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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-07
SMITH BROS.
Ravenna, October %, 1877.
LEGAL NOTICE.

NEARGARET G GARDNER, John v. Gardner
lNl Matilda Daily, Harriet Ruggles. Leman
Kuggles, residents of Kent, Portage County,
Ohio; Elizabeth Rice. Frederick Haymaker,
Eaymaker, Charles Haymaker. George Hayma-
ker, George Seelcy and Ella Seeiey. whose
places of residence are unknown Sarah Gi lette
whose place of residence is supposed to be in
Toledo, Ohio; Clarissa Hamaker aud j. S Ham
aker, who arc supposed to reside in the State of
ker. George Haymakcr. William Haymakef
Lyman Haymaker, who are Supp0 cd to reside
in the State of Michigan, heirs at law of Polly
Haymakcr, deceased, and the unknown heirs OF
said Polly Haymaker. will take notice that
Alvan NJ. Chase, Administrator of the estate of
Polly Haymaker, deceased. on the first day of
February. A. ID. 1878. filed his petition in the
Probate Court within and for the County of
Portage and State of Ohio, alleging that the
personal estate of said decedent is insufficient
to pay her debts and the charges of administra-
tion of her estate; that she died seized in fee
simple of the following described real estate
situate in said county, to wit: Being part of
lot number titrty-Onc l3G. in the township of
Franklin, County and State aforesaid; being
(sO three -fourths of lot No. 10 of Pomeroy Il
Khotles' SUBDIVISION survey, z. three rods of
the south side of said lot No. C19) nineteen, by
(3) three chains ahd 161s links cast and west.
The above lot or parcel of land being subject to
Il life estate therein in favor of John v. Gard
rand Margaret Gardner, they holding a life
lease of said lot of land.
The prayer of said petition is for q sale of said
premises subject to said life estate, for tho pay
ment of the debts and charges aforesaid.
Said petition will be for hearing on the 18th
day of March, A. ID. 1878, or as soon thereafter
as leave can be obtained.
-o'' ALVAN NJ. CHASE.
Administrator OF Polly Haymaker, deceased.
ROCKWELL u NORRIS. Att'ys. 49S4w
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Correspondence.
On Wednesday, February 81. Mrs.
Sarah Ridge, wife Of VIM. Ridge, after
protracted illness of about six
months, passed on to the enjoyment of
a higher life. Her earth life numbered
67 years, months and II days. She
was born in Devonshire, England, in
1910, and married in 1912, becoming
the mother of eight children. three Of
whom passed away and were buried
in her natiye land. The remainder of
her family emigrated to America in
1857, and have been residents of Man.
tua about 81 years. The kind heart
and genial nature of Mra. Ridge,
which was eyer manifested in the
pleasant smile and cheerful and happy
greeting extended to every one she
met, had won for her the esteem and
affectionate regard of all who knew
her. Her remaining children three
sons and two daughters haye all at
tanned majority and married, and now,
the once happy home Is made desolate
by the presence of that s'Vacant Chair ,,
go long filled by the dear cherished
form, of a loving and affectiOnate
mother. Although Mrs. r. had ever
sustained an excellent and exemplary
character, yet, her public profession of
her faith in the religion of Christ,
dates back but fourteen years. a con-
sistent Christian life.
She wished to be identified witS
the established church of her native
land, consequently never united with
any church in Mantua, but she leaves
the record Of a life, full Of good deeds
and kind actions, aud her memory will
long be cherished as true and faith
full wife and mother, aud kind and
obliging neighbor and friend.
The funeral exercises were conduct
ed on Friday, by Elder ID. j. White,
assisted by Rey. ID. Rhodes.
Mantua, March 1879 "VERITAs."
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as yet been held by the Administra-
ton with the local authorities of Lou
isiana, yet pretty broad hint has been
indirectly thrown out to the effect that
Governor Nichols should extend the
pardoning power to Anderson. Mr..
Hayes and his Cabinet seem to be
awaiting further developments at New
Orleans before launching into the Re-
turning Board business from this To-
cality.
THE LOUISIANA CUSTOM HOUSE,
since the sentence Of Anderson, has
been placed in full charge of special
agent of the Treasury Department,
sent from here for that purpose. Both
Yarmouth and Pinchback have telc-
graphed Mr.. Hayes here bitterly op-
posing the appointment of Packard,
as Andersons' successor, and thus the
position lies in StatW quo for the pres
ent.
BEN BUTLER
was so disguised at Mr.. Hayes for
throwing his right bower, Collector
Simmons, overheard, by the nomina.
ton of Mr.. Beard for the position ol
Collector Of the port of Boston, thai
Brotherhood Hayes had better be pre-
pared to dodge one Of those bricks
Ben has been throwing around sc
loose here recently. There is much
rejoicing by the anti-Butler Radicals
of Massachusetts,, to see old Ber
Bearded in bis den. Well, let ZEN
pitch in, its no funeral of ours, besides
we prefer to enjoy the sublime balmy
spring weather we are having at pres
ent, and only wish you we're here te
enjoy it with us as we go promenadine
round town, in quest of items for ouI
letter. Adool Adoo!
DEMoCRITEs.
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A REMARKABLE STORY.
Ex-Governor Moses tells how
South CAROLINA Was Car.
Ficd For Hayes.

In a column and half communica-
ton in the New York Sun Of the Goth
inst, Ex-Governor +. j. Moses Of
South Carolina, tells the story relat
ing TO the electoral vote of that State.
He says the real power behind the
scenes was Judge Cartier, from Wash
ington. We kept up constant tcle-
graphic communication with the ma
tonal authorities in that city. Cham.
bcrlain also spent days and nights in
earnest consultation with the board
aud their counsel. The party of con-
spiratOrs who had assembled in the
Office of the Secretary of State pro-
ceeded to open and verify the returns,
and it was found that Tildcn had car
ried the State by over one thousand
majority of strictly legal votes. Al
once it was determined that such a re-
suit must be reversed, aud to effect
this the returns Of several Republican
counties tampered with SO as to in
crease the maj joritics in which they had
really given to Hayes and Wheeler.
The figuring was done by Hayne, Car
doz,, Stone, Dunn and Cartier, and the
alteration of returns was achieved by
Dunn alone, who has since been heard
to say in Washington while there,
that he is an applicant for the Charles
ton cOllectorship of customs and that
jt, was his right hand which had saved
South Carolina for Hayes, and that
he could prove it by Judge Cartier. A
modest, prOmineRt and worthy Re-
publican, living in Columbia, has in
his possession the paper on which the
figuring was done, all characters OF
which with names of counties are in
the hand writing of l.. Cardoza, one
of the members of the board. Re.
turns from Charleston, Georgetown
and Darlington counties were the
ones which were tampered with aud
in which sufficient votes were altered
TO give the State to Hayes. 1t ap-
pears from Moses statement that John
B. Dennis offered to testify before the
Cochran investigating committee that,
TO his personal knowledge, the true
returns of Charleston, Georgetown
and Darlington counties were lamp
cred with by Thomas G. Dunn in the
presence of the other members of the
Board of Canvassers. and so altered
as to give the State to Hayes.
This testimony was deliberately re-
jected by q committee of Democrats,
and friends of Wade Hampton armed
by Democratic Legislature with full
powers to Investigate this and all
other frauds in South Carolina.
The Sun says this extraordinary con-
fession is made by one of the most
prominent and active of Republicans
who ruled and robbed South Carolina
for nearly ten years. Since Moses
turned States evidence, in order to
escape punishment for his own share
in deeds of crime, he has proved him
self willing and valuable witness
against his late confederates. His in.
innate acquaintance with the history
of various achievements of rascality
during his own term of office and the
terms of Scott and Chamberlain, has
we believe, never been questioned.
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DEERFIELD.
Correspondence.

correspondence.
We are sorry to announce that Mr..
Mortimer Day has taken relapse and
is in critical state of health, being
confined to his room. His physicians
despair of his recovery. His son'in-
law, Mr.. Forsythe is we'll and attend
ing to his domestic duties.
The weather for the past week has
been all we could desire. Farmers are
improving it by opening their sugar
camps. They report the sap very
sweet tins year. Wheat is looking
well. The adage says good sugar
weather is injurious to wheat.
On Monday, Mr.. David White, of
this place, moved with his family to
Gordonsville, East Virginia. Mr..
White is gentleman Of unimpeacha-
BILE character. Society in Deerfield
loses a good citizen and truly an hon.
est man. We wish him q prosperous
future in his new home.
Our narrow gauge railroad is TO
commence running this week under
the new organization and new officers.
the sale having been put of, and the
case is now out of the Court at Canton
by order of Col. Hest, the representa-
tive of the party holding bonds in
New York. Their first move is to
purchase the right of way from Brace
vile to Phalanx, and grade and finish
the road, making continuous line
from Alliance 20 Fairport, money be-
ing in readiness to pay as they pro-
ceed with the work. When this road
is opened there will be no difficulty in
making it pay ,and iiquidating all debts.
The Company propose to pay the
floating debt against the road in two
years, securing the creditors with
bonds at Is per cent. on undoubted
security.
Monday was a lively day in our
Town Hall, settling Supervisors ac-
counts for the past year; also, num-
Der Of school teachers presented their
certificates to our worthy Treasurer,
Thomas Whitmore, for payment; said
gentleman being always ready to re-
spOnd to such as are in need, regard
less of the passage of the Bland Bill,
or the intended repeal of the resump-
tiOn act, which We earnestly hope will
take place on the first presentation TO
House and Senate, regardless of a
veto. righteous John Sherman and all
his cohorts, Wells and Anderson in
cluded. OMEGA.
March 4,b, 1878.
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The Wayne County Democrat last
week entered upon it's 34th volume, in
IN enlarged and much improved form
having added one column to each
page. It is now one of the largest
weekly newspapers in the State, and,
under the Management of Hon. E. B.
Eshelman, has for years enjoyed the
reputation of being q first-class journ-
n. The prosperity which the improve
ments recently made in the establish
ment evidence are well merited.
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The signing of the treaty of peace
between Russia and Turkey has been
officially announced. 1t is said that
the indemnity paid by Turkey to Rus
sia is l. 400. .0O0, 900 roubles, with f4O,.
100000 sterling in bonds added, and q
liberal slice Of Asiatic Territory.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-07

TIE price of silver is going up in
London since the passage of the silver
bill. And why shouldn't it2 The
bOndholders and money-lenders will
have no interest in depreciating the
money they are compelled to receive
for their debts.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-07

IT is expected that the bill for the
Repeal of the Resumption Act will
come up for consideration in the SEN
ate this week, and everybody will be
anxiously awaiting the result. Re-
ports from Washington claim that
there is undoubtedly . majority in the
Senate in favor of repeal, bat the bill
will most certainly encounter an Exc
cutive veto, and there is not q suffi-
cient majority to pass it over the
Presidents negative.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-07

ST.. LOUIS GLoBE-DEMocRAT, Rep.) !:
"To use q sporting phrase, there is .
great anxiety among Republicans at
Washington to "hedge" on Hayes.
Mr.. Garfiefd's efforts in that direction
are quite amusing. The Republican,
OF the Western Reserve will hedge"
on Garfield next fall.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-07

IN the contested seat case in the
Ohio Senate, from Cuyahoga county,
the Committee on Privileges and
Elections reported unanimously in IA
vor of Curtiss, Republican, over Bak-
er the Democratic contestant.
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The Pittsburgh Post indulges in the
following sensible comments upon the
T..:-..., D.-..-,, -, -, =,
Nc" NasionAi Iai'y ""icn was III
2ugurated 1t TOLEDO few days ago:
We see no reason why q Democrat
should abandon his own party, and
join the movement inaugurated in q
national form with good deal of pa
rzde at Toledo, last week. Its name
and names go for q good deal in this
worlds no better than Democrat -
which has stood the buffets of fortune,
the dangers of success as well as fail
ure. for three quarters of a century !;
whatever is practical or wise in the To-
ocratic faith, and has been put in prac-
tice by the power of Democratic votes
to the extent we have been able to con-
troll the action of the national govern
ment. Certainly if Democrats will not
abandon their party because OF the
name and principles Of the Nation
ais, there Is nothing to attract them
In its prospects of success. tits new
movement without appreciable power
in the State governments or Congress.
1t has met with some trifling success
As . distinct organization In local and
municipal elections. but they have
amounted to nothing in enforcing its
ideas on the national government.
The repeal of the resumption law by
the House, and its probable passage by
the Senate. with the assured remone-
tizatiOn of silver, have been accom-
plished by the power of the Democrat
fc party in Congress, and without the
aid Of q single vote from the National
party, for the very good reason it had
none to give. And yet these two
measures we might say, are the corner
stones of the Toledo platform.
For ten years, Commencing with
the agitation by Mr. Pendleton of the
ing to the letter and spirit of the con-
F., tract. in legal tenders. The Pittsburgh
Post has battIed in and out of season
for every essential, practical idea set
forth in the Toledo PLATFORM and
there are -Rennhlicans active in the
movement who all this time have been
~ivin0 their votes work and infInence
70 fasfen on the neonle the financial
nolicv apainst which thew now revolt.
!Chev did fhis hv voting for Grant and
With the Renn6iican marty. One res
olntion of tie Toledo Convention re-
citoa the ahusoa and crimes AGAINST
s.s.;oh tha g Nef;ons1s,1 toEa nr arms
es ToI1ows.
MTha I;n,;tino of tho 1eoa1 tender
ou.i;tv of @ 1reen6ack. the cRanein~ Of
cnrreHcv honds into coin bonds fhe
demonetfzsfion Of the silver dollar- the
evcontin0 of bonds from Taxation the
o~,,,tr. ot;,n ~ tho c;rouIo t;D0 =, n,od;,,,,,
- .1.S - to.o.J s..o a. res,,.".,,t;o,, ofs
Gle % nRavments and the | nrodfcai % waste M & .,
fha n,ShIic lands
II ETerv % sneci if;cation here ia a CHARGE
.eainst the Rennblican marty. and an
iSnIied orsement. ofthe Democracv
for we have nniformIv hattled o0ainsi
the onnressive and corrnnt Iepis7atiou
refarred to. The Rennbiican ,sartv n %
heen ifs author and nrOmoter and has
nrofited bv it. And vet with fhesf
fncontrovertible facts staring them in
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The reports of affairs in Europe are
Of . more pacific character, and it
looks - though the war cloud may
blow over.
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The Treasury debt statement for
February gives the amount of the
public debt paid for the month at $2,-
25O,237.
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AN exchanges says: General Grant
has gone up the Nile, doubtless to visit
the Sphinx family. of which he is q
noted member.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-07

AND now there is no more Cuban
Insurgents have all surrendered.
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MONDAY was the anniversary of
the great Presidential steal-the great
est crime on record.
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MARRIED

NEwToN-RHO DEs.AOn sabbath. March 3l
1873 atthe. residence of the BRIDES father. in
Franklin Township. by. Bev- h. Paltzgrof
John Newton to Miss Katie NJ, Rhodes.
NN-PHENICIE.-At the residence of II n
ace Mum, in Hiram. Feb. s,th, 1875 by A. n.
Farr. Esq. Mr.. Horace j. Num- of Hiram,
and Miss Maggie X. Phenicie, forme riy from
Greenville, Pa. ..--=1 s..., 80
HUNT-LEE.-On the 27th of February, at the
residence of the brides father. Bracevilie'
O., by j. S. Ross, Mr. Lewis F. Hunt, of Ra-
VIENNA !. AMI Mis- Corntlia a. Lee. -
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Dissolution.

TlHE copartnership heretofore existing be-
i tween Geo. W. Butlcr and II X. VanMt ter
under the firm name of Butler n YanMeter, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All CO.
partnership business will be settled by Ii. X.
Van Meter " no will continue the business at
the old stand. GEO. w. BJTLER.
IL. X. VAN METER.
iRavenna, Feb, Sc. 1873. 496-3w
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Including Doeskins, -
Fancy suitings and Cassimeres.
Full line of Fancy and StapleOvercoatings
I,rs, Also, Repellants, Sackings Surgcs, &c.
All ofwhich we offer very low. and will make
up in first class manner at prices that can't be
beat.
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VALUABLE PROPERTYFOR
SALE.
NEAR uoorsT0wN CENTER.

NEAR ROOTSTUWN CENTER.
Il offer for sale u house and about Seven acres
OF land about forty rods east of Rootstown Cen
ter, being the late residence of John Fifer, de-
ceased. The property is in good condition.
Terms easy. OTIS REED,
.tFsr Agent for Heirs.
ROOtStOwn, O., Jan. 2S. 1878 40. aw.
NOTICE.-The undersigned has beer duly
the will OF Albert Brockett. deceased late of
Randolph township. Portage County, Ohio.
- t-z. -sl GEORGE BiOCKErT.
+ February 16, 1878.
NOTICE.
HNHE undersigned has been duly appointed
Il and qualified as Administrator OF the Es-
tate of Elizabeth Willard, deceased. late OF
fsavenna Township, Portage County. ohio.
70 81 hE. 3tfs ANDREW WILLARD.
Jan. II, 1873 493-3w.
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Smith BROS.
receipt of one of the
Largest, Choicest & Cheapest
Stocks of Dry Goods, in all departments that
has ever been brought to Ravenna. Being
purchased at present low rates. we propose to
give our customers the benefit of some
Rare Bargains
In Dress Goods,
White Goods,
~ Hosiery, Notions, &C.,
Through the whole stock. An inventory wholly
unnecessary.
Call & Examine Prices
win be the best guarantee that we mean just
what we say.
Carpet Department!
: Our immense Carpet Room is unusually full
of all the choicest and most fashionable pat
| terms in
English and American Body Brussels,
'' '' Tapestry 81
Lowell and Hartford Tbree-ply,
=" Extra Super,
Super.
OF lower grades prepared to show, at
lowest prices. all the leading makes of
Aii-Wool Ingrrins,
Cotton and Wool,
All Cotton, Hemp,
ses Oil Cloths, Rugs, Mattings, &c.
/ In our
Tailoring Department
We have avery large assortment of both For
eign and Do-aestic
] Woolens and Trimmings,
Including Doeskins,
Fancy Suitings and Cassimeres,
Full line of Fancy and StapleOvercoatings
sIsrt3 Also, Repeliants. Sackings Sargcs. &C.
All ofwhich we offer very low and will make
up in first class manner at prices that can't be
beat.
/
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Everybody advel ises the "BEsr so ct. Tea
in Town." Ours Speaks for it's elf.
Give it trial.
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STAPLE GROCERIES !!

FULL SHoCK OF
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manded fair hearing, interminglcd
with occasional rounds of applause,
which caused him to take his seat with
feelings of considerable relief. The
House declined to provide the Com
mittee on Accounts with experts, to
assist them in their Investigations OF
the manner In which the public &C.
counts in the Treasury have been kept
the Republicans voting solidly against
such employ ment, as they had previ.
ously determined upon thwarting sc
far as they can, all Investigations. Oul
friends voted against the resolution
through misapprehension,an and the sub
ject will doubtless be brought uI
again shortly, when they can place
themselves right upon the record. The
Committee on Indian Affairs reported
favorably bill to take the Indian Bu
reau away from under the Jurisdiction
of the Interior Limburgcr Department
and turn the Red Man" over to the
tender mcrcics of the War Depart.
mcnt. The Committee having in
charge the Diplomatic and Consular
appropriation bill, have completed
their labOrs, and have reduced the sal.
aries of such officers considerably, as
well as making radical reductions in
the other attendant expenses of that
particular service.
THE REGULAR CABINET MEETING
of last Tuesday lasted some three or
four hours, much of the time being
consumed in considering the sentence
to the penitentiary of Anderson, late
member of the Returning Board OF
New Orleans. Mr.. Hayes manifested
no little activity in regard to the mat
ter, and while no communication has
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j. MlNSFlELD 4 CO.,
Immense livestock

The Cleveland Clothiers, announce to the citi-
zcns of Northern Ohio that the continued open
winter has left them with an u 3s4f
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

In at least six countries in Europe at
tempts to assassinate the sovereigns have
recently been made, and now one more
comes into line with the story Of plot to
kill the Austrian Emperor. In the old days
of the Austrian secret police it would have
been safe to set this down as o, contri-
vance Of their happy genius for invention !;
because with the throng Of such attempts in
other countries they would have been
ashamed not to have one in their own coun-
try, and, indeed. would have feared for the
loss Of their places. Is there any return to
that sort of history in the Austria OF the
period? AS the mania to kill kings goes
round, it is, of course, natural enough that
it should turn up in Austria, and yet this
story of plot has very dim and nebulous
aspect. In the absence of any assassin or
attempt at assassination the police can have
no firm grasp OF facts, perhaps, but it is pre-
cisely in giving very distinct facts to deal
with that the king killers have hitherto dis
tinguished themselves. Have they COM
pletely changed their style or has some
policeman had troubled dream?