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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14

WHAT the people demand, and what
they insist upon is that silver shall be
restored to the position it occupied
prior to 1873 when Congress, at the
bidding of the bondholders and money
lords sought to degrade it by demon
etizing it. The silver dollar was then
the full equivalent of the gold dollar
and by the law and the very face OF
the bonds was a full legal tender for
the national "a we'll as individual OBJ
legations, and coinage was free and
unrestricted. The people will not be
satisfied with anything short of full
and complete restoration of this ancient
order of financial affairs, and Congress
may as well quit fooIing and prepare
to obey the will OF their masters.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14

The following gentlemen have been
selected as officers of the Ohio Peni-
tentiary, at Columbus, by the hew
Board of Directors:
For Warden-J. 3. McWhOrter, of
Hamilton county.
For Steward-James l. Andrews,
of Columbus.
For Physician-W. H. Drury, Of
Columbus.
For Chaplain-James Burns, Guern-
sey county.
For Clerks. L. Reeves,of Fairfield
county.
For Assistant Clerk-George Maui,
of Erie county.
For Assistant Deputy Warden
Jesse Campbell, of Jefferson county.
Cuyahoga is left out in the cold as
usual.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14
THE MARKETS.
RAyENNA. March6 1878

RAvENNA. March6. 1878
FLOUR.--KinS's Best, 81 AZ; .. K., S6 so
Demand steady.
WHaAr-No. Red. 81 Is; Mol White s115
CoRN-Sheilcd brings SOC cars, CSC.
OATS-3O cts.
RYE-No. brings CO.:
BARLEY-None In market.
HAY-Seling at SIS "a $40; according to
quality. Dull sale.
BEEF--Per cwt., 5000. @$T %
HOGS-Dressed. 81 Sd per cwt.
LARD-City render ed 10c.
SMOKED MEArS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at lie; Country 10c.
shoulders, City cured selling at Sc. Dried
Beef selling at 1Sa.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed. buyers pay cents, un-
dressed 6 c; Tnrkics undressed. C.
BUTTER--2Oc.
CHEESE-Factory. retails, Ice.
EGGS-buyers pay 12Ic per doz.
POTATOES-Buycrsp pay 30@33c.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldemand
at - 10 per bu. Medium 81 25.
VINEGAR-Pure cider ,retails 259s0c per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay 55sc.
HIDES-Green, trlmm. I'd. No, l, 4c
rEATHERS-Best retail at 75c.
WHITE LIME-$1 25 per bbl
WATER LIME-$2 25
SALT-Coarse sells at 81 20: fine 81 30.
wOOD-stove 81 oe@a So; feet wood s. 90
q So so per cord.
SUGARS
Extra 10:
Granulated l2c
PulveriZcd --..-..-..-.--.-.- l25ac
Crushed ....................-.-..... .ls}sc
Brown .......-............... @1Uc
MOLASSES-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14

A Sandusky special of the 1lth inst,
to the Cleveland Leader says: James
Smith, aged thirty-seven years, photo
graph printer in Platt's gallery
of this city was drowned this
afternoon while duck bunting on the
Bay, Smith was subject to epileptic
fits. He ~was attacked by one while
in the boa, two miles from land, and
fell with his head over the side of the
boat into the water. The boat was
discovered two hours afterwards, float
ing around. Men went to it and
found Smiths body about half in the
boat and half in the water. The de-
ceased was a brother of DIR. ID. b.
Smith Of Cleveland and Rev. Hines
Smith of Ashtabnla. The remains
will be taken to Oberlin Tomorrow
for burial. Smiths mother lives in
Oberlin, .e
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14
rew H.mp.hire Election.

The people of New Hampshire held
their election for Governor and MEM
bers of the Legislature, on Tuesday.
At the time we go to press, we are
unable to give complete returns. It
looks as though the Republicans have
elected the Governor by about LOCO
majority, and a majority in the Legis-
lature. The State went for Hayes in
1876 by about 5000 majority, and last
year that majority was Increased a
thousand.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14

The Washington Post OF Saturday
says: cit may be remembered that
Mr., e. w. Stoughton, now de facto
Minister of the United States to Rus.
sia, discovered = clerical error in the
returns from De Soto Parish, Louisi-
ana, in the fact protest dated No.
vember "a, was found inclosed in
registered envelope which had been
sealed, registered, postmarked and di-
rected to the Returning Board ON No
vember Is. 1t is now susceptible of
legal proof that this envelope was
broken open in the New Orleans post
Office with the privity Of Q deputy
postmaster and also Of two of the vis-
iting statesmen, who were not only
privy to the crime, but advised and
it and promised immunity
and reward to the person who COM
mitted the felony" Lets have their
names. h. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14

THE smoke from pine tar is recon-
mended as preventive of diphtheria.
"Apply a hot poker to the tar in YES
sci and let the smoke circulate freely
through every room in the house .
The experiment is easily tried and
quite harmless.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14

A TEACHER OF fancy penmanship
has been employed in the public
schools of Warren, and thereupon the
papers of that city pitch into the
Board of Education therefor. Form
erly teachers used to have to pass an
examination and obtain a certificate of
qualification to teach that art, but in
these latter days everything is done
apparently with view to render our
school system as expensive as posi-
h1o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14

GARFIELD considers the students of
Hiram College, alone, of all the insti-
tutions Of learning in the 10Th con-
gressional district, entitled to An op-
portunity to try, by competitive ex-
animation, for the position of cadet to
West Point. We suppose this is be-
cause the Hon. DEG. regards his alma
mater, with its hundred students, as
the hub of all the learning, worthy of
all the name, in the district.-I Ashta
bula Standard.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14

By 46 to 19 i'm the Senate and 1876 TO
7S In the House, the 'dcllar of the
daddies" is declared to be "hones;
money" for the bondholder as we'll as
the plowholder. and the shout OF
"amen" comes back all along the line
from the people.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14
GREAT STORM WEST.
Railroads Snow ed Under and Trav.
Ell Suspended.

s.
CHEYENNE, w. T., March 1O.-The
Union Pacific is still blockaded by
snow. The Western Division is open
beyond Laramie, but nothing has pass
ed that point eastward. The Eastern
Division is open east of Sidney.
Nothing has passed Antelope west
ward, where No. passenger, due here
FRIDAY, still remains awaiting relief.
Several hundred men with shovels,
together with number of plows, have
been engaged to-day between Sidney
and Laramie in the endeavor 10 lift
The blockade. The heaviest piow on
The road left Laramie this morning,
but stuck at Tie Siding. The snow
in the cuts is packed very hard, and
the plows which left here eastward at
Z q. m. have not made much progress,
returning here at p. m.
The Colorado. Central train is at
Taylor's Station, eighteen miles south
with the plow in the ditch, while the
Denver Pacific is ten miles south is in
q similar predicament. Relief has
started from the south for both these
trains.
No news from the north yet. Re
ports from Colorado say the Kansas
Pacific is badly blocked, wrecking a
train in the ditch at Box Elder.
SIDNEY, NEB March 1O.-A severe
snow-storm set in Thursday hight, ex-
tending over four hundred miles, from
Bitter Creek, Wyoming, to Ogallalls,
Nebraska, and has ragged until this
morning with great fury, filling the
cuts on the railroad with snow. All
trains were laid up at convenient
points for safety and comfort. The
storm has now somewhat subsidized,
and the track will soon be cleared and
all trains go through.
THE table of exports of beef, NUT
ton and live stock to Europe during
the year 1877, to December Z, shows a
large increase over those of the year
preceding. In 1876 the total value of
exports in this line amounting to ST.
755, ,19l. This year the grand total
thus far figures up $12.715, 469. This
is certainly a remarkable showing,and
none the less SO is the exhibit Of the
expectations of butter and cheese, of
which we have this year 1O1 ,974, ,9l7
pounds, against 7l,6SO,2S5 pound in
1876.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14

CHARLES McGnI, who murdered
Mary Kelley, in Cleveland, has been
sentenced to be executed on Wednes-
day, June 26th.
ArkRRIBLE fire visited Hot Springs,
Ark, ON Tuesday night Of last week
destroying two hundred and fifty
houses. The loss of property is esti-
mated At 100000.
THx explosion OF boiler in Robin
sons sawmill at London, Ont, few
DAYS ago destroyed the building aud
machinery, and killed Alexander King,
the foreman.
Hon. 8. 8. Cox characterized Hayes
message vetoing the Silver Bill as ga
charge of fraud from fraud." That
may not have been polite but ii is true
nevertheless.
The New York Herald says, in re-
gard to the things done in Louisiana,
it is pretty well established that y0u
cannot go behind the returns, and
Anderson +. returned guilty.
The predictions of the goldocrats,
that there would be q decline in bonds
and an advance in gold, upon the pass
age of the silver bill are not in fair
way of being realized. The very re-
verse appears to be the fact.
On Monday the buying price of
gold was quoted at 10l and that of sill
yer 80 to 100, and yet the gold wor-
shippers will insist that the dollar of
the dsddies is worth but 80 cents.
WELL, the present Legislature has
done one good thing by repeating the
Registration Law, thus saving the
people thousands of dollars of useless
expanse annually.
PANAMA has recently had big
scorching. Three blocks in the prin-
cipal part Of the city were destroyed.
The loss is stated at $5OO,O0O; insur-
ance $23O,OOO, in German companies.
WORD comes from New Orleans
that there is no hopes of pardon for
Anderson, the Returning Board ras-
cal CONVICTED of forgery and perjury
in the matter of the Presidential count
In Louisiana.
THEgreat bridge at New Brunswick,
ON the line Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
way, and spanning the Raretan River
and the Delaware and Raretan canal
was destroyed by an incendiary fire
on Saturday morning last.
II is reported that j. Madison Wells,
the chief conspirator in the Louisiana
Returning Board rascAlities is about to
come the insanity dodge in order to
escape the just punishment of his
crimes by serving term in the peni-
tentiary.
The silver bill has been the law for
several days, and, yet John Sherman
holds on to the Treasury Department
and casts his dark and gloomy shadow
over the land. Why don't he carry out
his threat to resign ii that measure
should become law2
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14
FOR SALE OR RENT.

A good Farm of 157 acres of land. Also, q
Cheese Factory in good location, near brakes
burgh. is for sale or rent. cheap. Inquire of
SAMUEL COLBY. southeast part OF Shalersville,
Feb'y 13, 2878. 4944 4Ws
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14
YELLOW CREEK COAL!

is a first rate article for Blacksmith or Crate
purposes. The mine is situate the west line
Of Atwater. Persons desiring to obtain this
Coal can do SO by applying 10 VIM. Johns or
Henry Davis.
Atwater, Feb. 8. 1878. 49t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14
DIED.

WOOLEY-At his residence in Atwater. on
Monday, March 9th. 2S7S. of scni'c. Stephen
Wooley. aged Il years.
Deceased had been resident of Atwater for
many years, and much respected among
those who knew him best. He leaves n wife ard
two children. upon whom this sudden stroke of
death falls most severe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14

our Court House, in certain cases now
pending wherein it is alleged he has
defaulted. The case will be tried in
our Criminal Court in few days.
Oh! Oil Howard it is (there's that
COMPOUNDED jo-ak again) TO be a
Christian (?) soldier.
THE ADMINISTRATION,
or rather, that part of it run by Csbi-
net officer John Sherman, evidently
intends to hold 10 Returning Board
Anderson, since his successor in the
Custom House has not been as yet ap-
,and should Governor Nichols,
of La, conclude to pardon him, the
people of New Orleans may make up
their minds that Anderson will re-
main among them in q lucrative posi-
ton in the Custom House there.
THE SESSION OF CONGRESS,
notwithstanding the erroneous i'm.
preston that the Committees are be-
hind in their work, will be adjourned
probably not later than the first Of
July, which is q fair average for long
session. Congress is we'll up with its
work, and has progressed rather fur
fher than usual up to this time, and
there will be no extension of the ses-
sion on account of the appropriations
as has been alleged.
fs@ LENT
II now upon us, and all the dissipation
pf the past winter, such ~ hope, bale
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-30
A MOONLIGHT PICNIC.
Trip to Horn Island on the Steamer Es-
cambia-Salt Water Bathing
Fine Time, Etc,

EDITOR DEMOCRATS STAR-On
last Wednesday evening, the 14th
inst, a most delightful trip was
made to Horn island, one of the
beautiful islands which stretches
along our gulf coast, distant nine
miles from our town, in the Pasca-
goula bay, upon the steamer Es-
Gambia, owned by Bercier 81 De
Smet, Of this place, and under com
maud Of that popular and efficient
officer, Capt. JOS. G. Delmas. Five
O'Clock pm. was the hour announced
for departure from the wharf of Mr..
j. b. DGlmaS on the river, but
owing to the inclemency Of the
weather, very heavy rain squall
arising during the evening, and the
clouds becoming very dark and
threatening, 1t was not until about
81 o'clock that the party had fully
assembled. Notwithstanding the
threats of old " Probs," who it ap-
parently seems endeavored 10 in
timidate our merry party, yet de
spite all this, at $50 pm, the usual
signal for starting being given, the
lines cast Oft, soon the EScambia.
like unto ching of life," knowing
the value OF her precious cargo, was
speeding down the river aud on
ward to her point of destination,
which was successfully reached
after n most pleasant run of one
hour, the weather having cleared
away most beautifully at sunset
with gentle breeze from the west.
Arriving at the island, the party
were conveyed from the Escambia,
which anchored a short distance
from the island, to the shore by
means of small boats, many trips
having to be made to the shore, as
the boats were small and our party
rather large, but OF course this
afforded an excellent opportunity
for those gallant and attentive
young men to display an unusual
degree of proficiency in the art of
boating, and landing safely from
the dangers of the deep the effects
of their most cherished affections.
| do not wish to be understood as
meaning that any love making was
INDUCED in to any extent by our
young folks upon this occasion no,
not at all, but from the remarkable
manner in which our party were
divided after landing OH the beach,
and from the many couples that
could be seen strolling along the
beach by the brilliant light of the
moon, the most natural inference
that could be possibly conceived
would be that most tender regard
was entertained for one another.
The time upon the island was
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-30
A Modern ScaevIa.

The recent death Of Mr.. Albert
Mellon, at Dallas, Texas, recalls a
striking incident of the war of the
rebellion. Albert Mellon was %
man of nerve. He was taken pris-
oner by the Federal army at Vicks-
burg in 1864, when he was twenty
four years Of age. He was ordered
out for tortilication work under
negro guard. He claimed exemp-
ton as Il prisoner, and refused to
go. a squad of negro soldiers,
under a white lieutenant was sent
to coerce him with his bayonets.
He looked a moment at the squad
and saw that they meant to impale
him if he did not obey the order.
His situation demanded quickness
and decision. lie seized hatchet
lying near-as Yirginins snatches
a knife from the butchers STALL
aud suddenly kneeling down on the
floor Of his prison, laid out his left
arm. and with two brave strokes sew
served his hand completely from his
arm. He then rose and shook the
bleeding stump in the face of the
lieutenant. lie did not go to the
fortification. He beat the lieuten-
ant and his negroes, and, what is
more never regretted the act which
made him a permanent cripple.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-30
I II L G 0 U r. T S i.
REGULAR TERMS,
CIRCUIT COURT-SEvESIH DISTRICT.
JAMES S. IlAMM, Judge.
THOMAS S. FORD, District Attorney.

In the county Of Laudcrdale on the see
ond Monday of February and August, and
continue eighteen days.
In the county of Kemper, on the first
Monday of March and September, and
continue twelve days.
In the county of Clarke, on the third
Monday of March and September and
continue twelve days.
In the county Of Wayne, on the first
Monday of April and October, and con-
tinue six days.
In the county of Greene, on the second
Monday Of April and October, and con-
tinue six days.
IN the county of jackson OF the fourth
Monday after the fourth Monday of April
and October, and continue twelve days.
In the county of Harrison on the third
Monday after the fourth Monday Of April
and October and continue six days.
In the county of Hancock on the first
Monday after the fourth Monday of April
and October, and continue twelve days.
In the county of Marion, on the fourth
Monday in April and October, and con-
tinue six days
In the county OF Perry ON the third
Monday of April and October, and con
tinue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-30
A Mental IntoXicaut.

Prosperity intoXioates most men !;
it turns their heads, and throws
them off their balance. Others
cannot bear adversely. They have
no fOrtitude, no courage, no hope.
They are not like the old sailor who
said he always felt happiest in the
height of storm, because he knew
then that the next change that took
place, whatever it might be, must
necessarily be for the better. They
cannot realize that there will be any
change. When the sky is once
cloudcd and overcast they will not
believe that the sun will ever shine
again. Young men should make it
a point to keep their heads cool
under all changes and circum-
stances, to preserve their equa-
nimity, and not to be unduly elated
by success, or too much cast down
by disappointment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-30
Fanny Ferns Friendships.

Few women understand friend
ship, OF what its reciprocal demands
really are, much less are capable OF
fulfilling them. Not that anything
in the feminine nature naturally
incapacitates them, there are too
many examples of enduring and
heroic friendship among women to
admit that for an instant. 1t is
simply that friendship in itself is
the outgrowth of broad, strong ma
lures, and requires an experience
for its recognition and appreciation
which does not always fall TO the
lot of women. Ignorance and mex
pcrience prompt to fear, a little
knowledge to suspicion; it is only
in the deep soil Of a free and gencr-
GUS nature that a friendship worthy
Of the name can take root. The
capacity for this friendship is a
test of character, and among the
women who are gone, and who pos
possed it, was " Fanny Fern" Not
Il breath dimmed her intercourse
with herfriends. "Take my name,'
she said on one occasion, "dO as
you please with it, you are my friend
and | trust you as ] would myself"
"Do yOu know" she said on an
other occasion, when some sighting
remark or accusation was made
concerning one she knew and loved,
"do you know that lady is my
friend 2"
ooh, yes" returned the malicious
gossip, ~ know, but l want to tell
You-7
And | do not want to hear it,
and what is more ! will not" replied
Fanny Fern; | do not allow my
house to be used as a ahop in which
to retail scandal about my friends.
Good morning.
And the visitor who had iHtruded
herselfwith the deliberate intention
of maligning and iniuring an inno-
cent woman was suInmarily dis
missed.
Noble, true-hearted Fanny Fern,
were | God Almighty and you the
wickedness of women, those good
acts of yours, and that one charac-
teristic should entitle you to a place
beside the throne.-JcRRie J}nl8.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-30

spent most pleasantly by all, and
consisted OF strolls along the beau.
tiful white sand beach, and Il de
lightiul salt water bath, which was
INDUCED in by both ladies and gen,
tlemen, the gentlemen retiring up
the beach to themselves and the
ladies to themselves, Thus was the
time spent upon the island when,
after the period Of about two hours,
the merry party were conveyed
back to the EscaInbia where most
enticing supper, being prepared
from the baskets brought especially
for the occasion, by that faithful
servant, Glen, awaited their hun
cry appetites caused by the cXer-
cIses upon the shore.
While supper was being partaken
of, the ESeambia was gotten under
way and started back on her return
home, the trip back being Il most
delightful one, with a most brilliant
moon, whose light reflected grace
fully Npon the smooth waters Of onr
unsurpassed Pascagonla bay, and
with singing by our young ladies'
and gentlemen, a cool north wind,
pleasant little chats, etc, the entire
affair rendered itself one OF the
most successful excursions that |
have attended for some time, and
to Mr.. DeSmet and Capt. JOS. Ii.
DeImas is due great credit for gen
tlemanly and untiring efforts
throughout the entire evening i'll
endeayoring to please all on board,
and to Mr.. DeSmeU especially, for
the kind use OF his fine boat. The
party arrived home at 11:15 O'clock,
and | presume will all accord that
their trip was most pleasantly en-
joyed.
understand another trip to Horn
island will be made some time next
month during the full Of the moon,
Of course it will be highly appre-
ciatcd by those who attend. If
fortunate enough to be present you
will hear from me anon.
Seashore, Aug goth, 1873.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-30
CIIANCERY COURT-7ru DISTRICT,
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.

IN the county of Jackson, on the first
Monday of March and September, and
continue six days.
In the county of Harrison, on the second
Monday of March and September, and
continue six days,
In the county of Hancock, on the third
Monday OF March and September, and
continue six days.
IN the county of Pearl, on the fourth
Monday of March and September, and
continue six days.
In the comfy of Marion, on the fourth
Monday in March and September and
continue six days.
In the county of Perry, on the first
inlay in April and October, and contin-
ne six days.
In the county of Greene, on the second
Monday in April and October, and con-
tinuc days.
In the county of Wayne, on the fourth
Monday after the fourth Monday of March
and September. and continue six days.
In the county of Clarke, on the first Mon
day in May and November, and continue
six days.
In the county of Lauderdale, on the
second Monday of May and November,
and continue twelve days.
In the county of Kemper, on the fourth
Monday of May and November, and con
tinue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-30
Our University,

Our University at Oxford is do
ing one good thing. The trustees
are advertising we believe in every
newspaper in the State. Almost
all of oIn exchanges come freight t.
ed with the same notice Of this no.
BILE institution. These advertise
ments are sent directly to the pub
fishers, and not through the inter
vention of an advertising agent.
In this way these notices will reach
the masses of the people, aud they
will have constantly before their
eyes the prominent eycellencies
aud superior advantages of this
leading institution of our State.
This bread cast upon the waters
will bring forth an abundant harv-
est,-PrentisS Pledder.