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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09

IT requires. under the present un-
fair and Radical gerrymander of this
State for Congressional Represents.
tives, 53,S63 Democrats to elect q
member of Congress, while 23.62l
votes sre sufficient to elect q Radical
member, and yet the Legislature is
within . few days of its adjournment
with but little or NO prospect Of this
great and manifest wrong being right
ed. The Democrats have . right to
demand such . division of the State
into Congressional Districts as will
give them . fair and equitable repre-
santstion in the National councils. and
their representatives will be recreant
70 thsir trust IL they fail to right this
great wrong. - .-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09

SINCE the confessions and exposure
Of McLin and Dennis of the villainous
means employed in counting the vote
of Florida for Hayes when in fact it
was cast for Tilden, the Radical pa
pers are denouncing them As worth
less and dishonest fellows in whom
no confidence should be placed. They
seem to forget that they have the en-
d0rsement Of the administration. Nc.
Lin having been twice nominated by
Hayes for Chief Justice Of New Mex
leo, while Dennis was appointed by
Sherman At the special request of his
"Fraudulency,"a a. Special Agent of
the Treasury, A. . reward for the
rascalities perpetrated in his behalf.
II 10 . little thin for those who profit
ed by the great fraud to go back on
the agents they employed for its ac-
complainant.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09

ON Friday last the people of Gin.
cinnati voted on the question of issu.
ing 100000 additional bonds to aid
in the completion of the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad. In . vote of %.
693 the propagation to issue the bonds
was defeated by 219 votes. The city
has already spent $16,OOO,O 600 on the
road and it is not yet finished. 1t is
claimed that the result is not an ex-
preston in opposition to the Road It.
self, but of q want of confidence in the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09

The Communists of the large cities
are creating considerable alarm in the
public mind. 1t is said there are A. 900
in st. Louis, 1900 in Chicago, and
large numbers in other cities, all
thoroughly armed and who drill reg.
ularly every night. Those best in
formed in regard to their movements
think 1t is their intention to make a
demand for sn increase of wages, and
IL their demands are not complied
with to resort to arms to enforce them
If this be true, look ont for bloody
work.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09

ACCoRING to special dispatch to the
Cleveland Herald, Cowles. of the
Leader was appointed at session OF
the Order of the American Union re-
Gently held in Washington to issue q
formal address to the country, to be
prepared by him, and to support eth
er party in the coming Congressional
campaign which shall give Its princi-
pies the most hearty support. And
still the RAIDS will keep right on deny
ing that there is any such oath bound
secret, proscriptive organization.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
Judge II. q. Ashburn.

Judge II. U. ASH bufns
We are informed the name of Judge
Ashburn will be presented to the next
Democratic State Convention for nom-
ination, as q candinate for Supreme
Judge. The Supreme Court Commis-
sion, of which he is amember, will ex-
pire by constitu tional Limitation on the
first day of February next. Judge
Ashburn has had q long experience az
Q jurist, and so far aswe know or have
heard, his work, as q member of the
Commission, has been universally sat-
isfactory. His standing as judge and
his character as . man, will render him
q suitable candidate in the approach
ing canvass. That Judge Ashburn will
add strength to the ticket cannot be
doubted, for when q candidate for the
same position, in 1874, he received a
larger vote in the State than did Gov
ernor Allen.-[Ohio State Register.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
THE MARKETS.

RAvHNNA, May 8. 1873
FLOUR.-King's Best. 500; o. r.. % 90
Demand steady.
WHEAT-No. 1 Red. 81 s5; Mol White 81 80
CORN-shelled brings Soc; ears. 2sc.
OATS-30932 cts.
RYE-No. brings Co..
BARLEY-NOne In market.
HAY-selling at s. q $40; ccordinE to
quality. Dull sale.
BEEF-Per cwt.. $500. @$7 90
HOGS-Dressed. a 80 per cwt.
LARD-City rendered 10c.
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at lie; Country 1Oc.
Shoulders. City cured selling at Sc. Dried
Beef selling at18s.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed. buyers pay cents; nn-
dressed &c; Turkies. undressed. c.
BUTTER-12hc.
CHEESE-Factory. retails. Ice.
EGGS-buycrs pay &c per doz.
POTATOES-Buyersp pay 1e920c.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldemand
at q 90 per bu. Medium 81 25.
VINEGAR-Pure cider .retails 250S0c per gal
TAELOW-Buyers pay 515c.
HIDES-Green, trimmed. No. I, DC
FEATHERS-Best retail at 75c.
WHITE LIME-e1 Is per bbl.
WATER LIME-ea Is
SAL Coarse sells at 81 75; fine 81 80.
WOOD-stove 81 0O0s b0;s feet wood 8 90
q 81 80 per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee A sells for lie
Extra C I" Observation-Disclosures. 1Oc
Granulated " OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lac
Pulverized " Observation-Disclosures. 121Sc
Crushed Observation-Disclosures. .lekc
Brown ........................ 01Uc
MOLASsEs-
New Orleans. sells for 60 q 75c
White Drip Syrup. :" ............ Csc
Golden Drip $500. ...... Is
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09

The failure of over three thousand
business men in the short space of
three months for over $S2, 100000 fur
nishes pretty conclusive evidence that
we have reached shard PAM
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
BRIMFIELD.

HOME again, and it is indeed pleas
ant after one has been absent q long
time to get back to the old home once
more, and meet with dear friends and
numerous acquaintances. We found
the times about the same as usual, if
not little better than last spring. The
| crops could not look better than at
presant.
SICKNESS has somewhat abated, and
it is now considered healthy. Mr..
Jonathan Cody lost two of his child
rem with scarlet fever.
Mr.. M. S. CHAPMAN, met with a
very serious accident while out peel
ing bark, on Wednesday, May lst, a
! cut in the leg above the knee. Mr..
! Porter Pike, also received hurt from
the kick of a horse on the came day,
which is quite severe.
Mr.. JOSEPH LuLI, while on his
way from the Center, May End, met
with the loss of very fine horse,
which suddenly dropped dead. The
| cause L OlO not learn.
The cheese factory of F. and III.
Hickman. at the Center is doing a
very good business this season. The
amount of milk exceeds that of last
year.
THE Board of Education has decided
to erect a new school house in Dis
trict No. 8, as soon as possible.
Miss MINNIE RoYeR, who has been
teaching in Cold Water, Michigan, is
now at her home In this place, and is
teaching the school at the Center this
summer.
Miss IDA SEYMoRE, of Rootstown is
teaching music at the Center in this
place. She has a very large class OF
our young Misses who are desirous
of learning the art of music.
Your correspondent left Miffiin, Pa,
on Friday, May 3rd, arriving at Pitts
burgh on the morning of the 4th. We
found the smoky city quite lively,
with all the hustle and furry as usual.
We are very much indebted to DR.. w.
T. English for his kindness in escort
ing us about the city and vicinity.
Our journey through the principle
streets gave US the opportunity to visit
the many public buildings. The City
Hall is one of the attractions, costing
some 100000. After we had visited
J all of the sights, the Iron Works in
cluded, we then crossed the Monon-
gahale River to the South Side, and
thence on the Incline Railway to the
top of Mount Washington. From
there one can view the city of smoke
with pleasure, aud can, on a clear day,
form some idea of the extent of the
greatest iron city in the world. We
arrived at Ravenna on Saturday even
ing, to find this beautiful village all
astir and lively as usual. Stopping
in Ravenna over night, we had the
pleasure of attending the Universalist
Church and hearing discourse from
it's Pastor, Rev. Andrew Wilson,
arriving at home in old Brimfield on
on Sunday evening, which was the
conclusion of very pleasant journey.
The anniversary of the 59th BIRTH
day of Mrs. Reuben Brobst was cele-
brated at her residence in Brimfield,
Monday evening, May 9th. There
was q large turnout of our citizens
and guests. There were many gifts
bestowed as an esteem of their love
and respect on that occasion. The
Brimfield Brass Band was present and
furnished some most splendid music,
which is we'll worthy of comment.
Brimfield, May 6, 1873. d.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
In = Nut shell.

The New York Sun says: "The
goods. were stolen. Hayes knows it.
Hayes has possession of them. In fact,
they were stolen expressly for him.
More than THE, he sent men for the
very purpose of stealing them. Is not
the receiver, then, as bad as the thief
And when the thief confesses and
would fain make restitution if he
could, but the receiver refuses 10 sur.
render the plunder, is he not worae
than the theft"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
RESUMPTION.

Some startling but Sensible View s
BY = Ranking Expert.
The Washington special of the Bird
inst. to the Enquirer, says: Henry A.
Helser, of New York, subpenaed as a
banking expert, to-day testified before
the House Banking and Currency Com
mittee to the following effect: First,
that the sale Of bonds for resumption
does not increase the amount of gold
in the banks and will tend to bring
about stringeDcy in the money mar
ket, because the gold in the banks is
now simply certificates. and when paid
will not increase the amount of bullion
in the Treasury at present used in the
bank reserves, and being Withdrawn
will diminish the reserves and cause
severe contraction. Second-With
the present amount of gold in the
Treasury, admitting the Secretary
could accumulate fifty millions more,
the amount then on hand would be in
adquate to maintain resumption, be.
cause not only greenbacks and Nation
al bank notes would be payable in
gold coin, but deposits in National
banks and sayings banks would also
practically be SO payable, and amount
ing to twenty-five hUhdred millions,
the two hundred millions gold would
be paltry reserve. Third-The bulk
of gold in the country is low in the
scabOard cities, and there is compare
lively little if any in the banks and
among the people in the interior. On
account of our specie suspension of
over twelve years, gold payments over
the country would be such q novelty
that it would cause an Immediate de-
mand in every locality for general abb
sOrption through the interior banks ;
that it would cause the withdrawal OF
gold from the seabOard, where it now
rests in large sums, and use up at least
fifty millions in the supply for the in
terror for women's stockings and
shop keepers bills. Fourth-While
the Secretary of the Treasury can re-
sume tomorrow if he pleases, he can
not permanently maintain resumption ;
that it is unwise and inexpedient to
attempt it with certain failure staring
in his face; that while foreign ex-
changes for the past year have been in
OuI l6VOJ4 ~ ID 0Vs - oAOnS w SOo0AN0
er they will so continue, being liable
to momentary reversals; that if the
present European complications shall
continue, and there be war, it is fair to
assume that Russian privateers would
drive British commerce from the sea,
impair British credit, and cause US to
send gold abroad in American vessels
to maintain our own credit. Fifth
That if the action of the House pre-.
venting further contraction of green
backs should become law it would
lead to . large expansion of National
bank circulation, because if $347, ,OOO,-
600 in greeubacks be maintained in
circulation, the National Banks are re-
quired to hold 25 per cent. as reserves !;
the present volume of National bank
notes can be easily doubled and would
be and as the stock of gold can not
be increased in the same proportion,
resumption would be 80 much more
difficult. The aboye argument Great
ed considerable after discussion in
Committee. 1t is developed now that
the Committee stands seven against
and four for resumption.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
DIED..

DAWLEY-At his residence. in this village. on
Wee nesday. May 1st. after long and pain
full illness, Perry P. Dawley. in the 55th year
of his age.
THOMAS.-At Thomastown. Summit county
Ohio, May 1st. 1873, of inflammation Of the
bowels, Mr.. Thomas b. Thomas. aged 63 years
II months and 10 days.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
HOUSE FOR RENT !

A house on South Prospect str ct. with hne
garden lot for rent cheap. Inquire Jon Of
A. w. ALCORN.
April 10 1879 6O5-2w*
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
YELLOW CREEK COAL!

II first rate article for Blacksmith or Crate
purposes. The mine is situate on the west line
OF Atwater. Persons desiring to obtain this
Coal can do SO by applying to VIM. Johns or
Atwater. Feb. 8, 1873. zA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
MARRIED

LIB1S-KIMES-In Mantua. April 30th, by El-
der d. ]. White, Mr.. Joseph Libis, Jr.. Of Lex
ingtoE. Stark county, O., and Miss Bessie
Kimes, OF Shalersville.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 4. 1873.

IN CONGRESS.
Both Houses occupied their time
during the past week with regular
business. nothing unusual occurring to
disturb Congressional placidness save
the speech of Mr.. Voorhees, in the
Senate upon the repeal of the Re-
sumption Act, which was certainly
a mastery effort, whether his views
were correct or not, 80 much so that
we must ask the indulgence of your
many readers to quote the opening
thereof. He charged, That misery and
suffering indescribable had followed
the attempt to contract the currency
to meet resumption, and that in the
effort ten hundred million dollars had
been sacrificed. The House had obey
ed the popular will and repealed the
odious act, and for five months the
responsibility had rested on the Sem
ate. Had that body acted promptly,
the amount of suffering that might
have been saved can never be esti.
mated. But it was said the worst had
been passed. He had consulted the
statistics and found that the amount
involved in failures was $50, ,S26,
which was $27, ,54O,OO9 in excess of the
same period in 1876, and $17,434, $40
over 1876. During the three years
when imitation was at it's height, of
1S63-64.65 the failures were but $34,-
OOO,OO3, or about one third in the
whole term of three years, of what it
was during the short three months of
the present year, With this brief
synopsis of Congressional doings we
fnrn on.no,, 70 tba nol:s:o.p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
NATIONAL LIBERAL LEAGUE.

Tho Third Auxiliary Lcsgue, OF New York, being
onshoot OF tho National Liberal League, was or
gsnized last night In Standard Hail. sixth
avenue Tho following officers we're elsc,cd:-Mr
Cortland Palmer, president; A. Tarzsr vice president;
W. H. Chris,ern, treasurer; n. b. Footc, Jr secrc.
,ary; the four councillors chosen bong Mrs. Clara
Neymann, Mcssrs. l. Lockwood, T. C. Leland and c.
Elershax Addresses were made by Mr. o. b.
rockingham, Mr.. @. Palmer and Mr'. Clsra Ncymanu
In his remarks mr. Rockingham said that tho rea-
son VII. the interest In the movement not moro
general that the bulk OF the people did not
well undcrstand It's purpose. great many people
stayed away because they believed IL was
OF a political partisan nnirre ana designed 10
effect radical changes IN tho country's institu-
lions. ns believed that tho orthodox community
would DO jealous IN rcpclng . movement advocating
Innovations tho public institutions, but this was
he commended no: radical but con srrvaiivo move.
mcnl IL VAS the purpose of tho National Liberal
League to make the people think aud to call at.
tention TO the Outrageous Injustice inflicted on
society through the connection OF Church state
The essential duty OF tho league was to
the separation OF Church aud state The government
OF the country taricd out with that idca, aud all
those departures from That idea witnessed to-
day arc Innovations The speaker read a report
iron tho Cdfhoic linton, which no characterized as
asensiDic. temperate document IL represented tho
many Disadvantages which Roman Catholics labor
under In this country through want OF recogn ny
Their frvcsant brethren. VINO, Tor tho mort pert
the government IL appeared that IN TIE United
siatcs army there thirIy post chnpans four
reg msntai chnpisins Tue pcfccni age Of Catholics
In tho army would cntitis that denolainatiou TO
twcBtythrco OF tho thirty oflcial clergy
but the That they only allow ed In
the navy there we're, he added, twenty four chsp
lnns not ono Of whom ~ n Cthoic. although
tho vast majority OF American scsmen pro.
less tho Cstooiic faith 1bis Catholic report
was pi sctcai advocacy OF the abolition oi tho POST
ton OF cna plain IN the army ana navy. seeing that
that nation could not obtain IT'S share oil rep
rcscntativcs In office mr. frotbing bam also fncd
that Indian delegations Mt Washington asking for
Ca,hoiic priests could not get thatn, and that the
Protestant report OF the Inaan mission plainly pointed
TO the fact, as he alleged, ihst Catholics were
lny treated aud that only OF Lhuf CHI
aud state could mend matters lilo wanted complete
uar equality and the only way to stop the auarrcs
fvairies among the sccts would be by The meas
uro now advocated 1his movement not a radical
any sons! ~ ~as on tne contrary, a conserva
tive ono, that concerns every man.
Aftcr nnishing hts remarks, which were full OF apt
ami sch oariy illustrations, Mr ffothingnam was tho
recipient OF much applause from tho audience.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
The WOMAN In BLACK.

on Monday evening last deserted babe was fouDl
tho stoop OF No. lis West Foriy-sixih street.
and handed TO tho caro- OF the police authorities
The same evening woman, dressed In black, was
seen walk hurrcdly down Forysixth street TO Tho
pier. Her actions excited the suspicion OF several
men, who followed her. She reached tho waters
edge some time before thcm, and whom they
arrived thcro she nowhere to DO seen.
A boat procured and diligcnt search made tor
como distance along tho front was feared
had jumped into tho water with suicidal intonI
When Il became known that abandoned infant had
been found the Same street gossip associated tho
story OF the womans suicide with H.. and the news
was circulated that broken hearted mother had
left her child To the mercy OF tho world and
sought relief from her own suicrings In doath The
following morntng IL was reported at Police Head.
quarters that Mrs Lawrence, OF NO. 81 East For
tieh street, who had Dcen Tor several years or weak
mi ind, and relatives had Kept close watch upon
her at home, nad escaped iron tho house the
evening previous ana that nothing could be
learned OF her whereabouts. IL nov
believed by the police that tho woman who
10 walk tho pier nj tho foot OF West Forty sixth
street other tbau Mrs. Lawrence.
A HERALD reporter conversed with n daughter OF
the missiog woman yesterday, who told him that on
one occasion her mother said 20 her, "Why did NOS
lump In tho waller when stood near mr. seeming to
:u1lty u emu hcr life Tn. dqugnter underworld 70
turn Der IRON the thought bot IL now fearful
that she has destroyed hersci. Mr.. Lawrence has
not had any children Tor number OF years and her
innIiy at the story associatng her nano
with The deserted babo found tho Same evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

A RETIRING BOARD -CoMMANDANr OF THE
BOSTON NAVY YARD-AsPIRANTs FOR THE
POSITION OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAsnIyGroy, May is. 1878.
special Retiring Board has been ordered TO con-
vene at The Portsmouth ~. ii Navy ard 10 examine
Major Philip Fendali OF tho Marine corps, Tor re-
tircmcnI
Commodore John Z. Beaumont, Chief Signal 0niccr
OF tho navy, will DO ordered tins week TO command
the Boston Navy YARD, 10 succeed Commodore
Foxhal A. Parker, who |, ordered as Superintendent
OF tho Naval Academy. Commodore Beaumont Is well
known as the officer who comma nded the nrst IRON
clad vessel which crossed tho ocean: vessel
which was sent TO Russia In 1866 TO congratulate the
Emf error on his escape from and to show
Inc gratitude OF America for tho good ociing cvinceI
Tor US during he civil war.
FOR CHIEF SIGNAL oFFIcsR
There are number OF applicants Tor Commodore
bcaumops present detail as Chief SINAI Oncer VI tho
Navy, among whom are Captain Jonn IL. Russell,
Captain Andrew w. johnson, who was lately CON-
manding Tho training snip Minnesota and Captain
William g. Temple, who ~ now the senior Oi his grade
IN the navy. rne Navy Department rumor Is that
Captain Temple will succeed 10 the vacancy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
A FEMININE PLOT.
FICTITIOUS CORRESPONDENCE INTENDED TO
DIsPLACE RIVAL IN BUSINESS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HRRALp1

FICTITIOUS CORRESPONDENCE INTENDED TO
DIsPLACE RIVAL IN BUSINESS.
(DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WHEELING, w. Va, May Is, 1873
remarkable case has just come to light in this
city, md has caused profound sensation
the parties concerned arc all well
known and OF good families There arc two kinder
garten schools In town, and between them Is great
rivalry. short time ago Miss Harriet Lord princi.
pal OF ono OF them. received letter dated Evans
villc Ind, and signed Miss L. l. Jervis which
spoke Of tho writer's having heard favorabiy
OF Miss Lord, and nckng her 10 como TO Evansville
starta school there, Offering number or induce
ments for her TO do Miss Lord replied favoraby,
but asked further Information, and q second letter
received from Miss Jcrvis reiserapng the offer
she had made before. Mss Lord tnen male Inquiries
to tho respcc'ability Of her correspondent, and
found that no such person existed. Tho Postmaster
at Evansville received u postal card from Wheeling
asking that all letters addressed to Miss H. L. Jcvs
should be sent hero Two special officers from
Washington worked tho mp and found that tho
letters had been written by Tho Misses Felicia and
Susan Winchester, principals OF the rival kndcrenr-
ten. They were arrested examined before tho United
States Commissioner and ut under $500 bail each. II
is supposed that their intention was TO get Miss
Lord away from town ana secure her pupils. Tho
affair has caused more excitement than anything
winch has happened hero Tor years II Is said that
Mr. Winchester, father OF the accused ladies', onco
ediied paper In New YORK Ia connection with Hor-
ace Grocery.