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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

FAST TIME.-In the special speed
race at the Cleveland Club meeting on
Saturday, Rarus, entered by John
Splan, made the best three straight
trotting heats on record, the following
being the time made: First heat,
2:l41s; Second heat, 2 :f5 !; Third heat,
2 IA. The meeting was one of the
moet successful ever held by that Club,
and the series of trotting races the
most remarkable ever known in the
world, the grand average of the thirty
six heats being 2:2124, the best ever
made in any race meeting anywhere.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01
WHEN General Wiley, in the glow

WHEN General Wiley, in the glow
of robust health, marched Off to the
war, he was cheered on by Republicans
as well as by Democrats, and assured
that he should be remembered by
prayerful gratitude if he FELL. and that
he should be honored if he returned
alive. He returned, having left at
Mission Ridge q leg In attestation of
for Congress before the people of this
District, he should receive the cordial
support of those Republicans who APP
plauded him as he marched forth to
battle, and promised him so much in
the Wayne Co. Dem.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

The Waahinnfon 6 posA - o;vas IN.
IoIowlng summary OF facts, which
have been established before the Pot.
ter Inveatirstin Comm;ttae
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it would have a better enect than au the sfsa..
Wits that could be produced.
s. That for q period of two days AFTER the elec.
tion the Republican leaders admitted that Til
den and Nichols had carried the State hv q
heavy majority.
4. That when it became evident that the .,...
ton of Hayes depended upon the resnlt in ,hs
State. deliberate preparations vere u,.de "a,
the purpose of tlefeatire IN. wi,, oe ~. ,,.o,,.
rs expressed at the nolls
5. That in pursuance of this rlan protests
forged and altered to suit the occasion vere
made for the parishes of East aud west Ee,;cia-
ma, whereby . Democratic M majoritv Of over 2 e,n
was changed to Republican m maioritv of Hno
6. That the Supervisors Of the ahov. r.mad
parishes vere nravent hv' ,,ror,;sas .,r -..,..a
made by John sherman and Others from .v,os'
ing such forgeries.
Z, That ON the 9th dav or November. ~hsr
the Returning Board pror,eesleil IN snm mn tbe
Jesuit Of their labors II vas discovered ,h.
while Packard and 4 RennhI;c.r I..,.,..,,-e
was elected. Hayes was dere.ted.
a. That .aser ~. .hove a.. -, =. ,.a. ..
secure the electoral vote tor HAYES. sorre,, nro-
.e''s 'A"AS Aoi A'oi''e"u anu otnot PARISH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

ALARM was sold at Sheriff's sale in
Eaton, on the 10Th ultimo, for $27.O5
an acre, for which, about three years
ago, the purchaser paid $74 per acre.
Tears came into the eyes of the poor
old man when the hammer fell and he
saw the labor of three years, his home
and twenty-seven hundred dollars in
cash swept away from him and pass
into the hands of the merciless money
loaner, and leaving him still $500 in
debt. This is the effect of forcing re.
sumption by too rapid contraction of
currency which the Republican party
has forced upon the country.-[ Marion
Mirror. ta}s 's9s lflW
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

TIE main vault in the Treasury is q
large room constructed of wrought
iron, with all the conveniences of stor-
ing specie. the latter being canvass
bags, each containg 5000. The stock
Of specie now on hand includes 500,
O00, 600 In gold and about Sc, ,OO0, 600 In
silver. This, however, is not all the
property of the Govern m t.
One half of it may be said to be
merely on deposit, since certifi-
Gates have been issued to the amount
of more than $4,000, 900. The surplus
Of paper money 10 $95, ,O00, 600, but less
than one-third of 1t belongs to the
Government, - clearinghouse certifi-
satss haye been issusd for Sc, ,000, zoo.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

OeHO q VIZ ~ -
Going on its rounds through the
press is this sample of unmixed idiocy
from Harper's Weekly:
eff the Democratic party should
two things may be expected: First,
the repudiatiOn of the public debit"
1t would not be light task TO CON-
dense into the same space an equal
amount OF malicious aud deliberate
faisehood. Every intelligent reader
knows that both Of the two things
that :" may be expected" when the
Democratic party obtains i" full con-
troll of the Government" are directly
and specifically prohibited by the fun
damental law of the country. The
Fourteenth Amendment of the Con-
stituti0n declares that g the validity of
the public debt of the United States
shall not be questioned :" aud in ea ual.
ly explicit terms it declares that nei-
ther the United States nor any State
shall pay any claim for loss or emanci-
patton of any slave" The only posi-.
BILE way of repeating this law is the
concurrent vote of three-fourths of
the State legislatures, after such re-
peal shall have been proposed as .
new Amendment by Congress-. All
this child can comprehend; and yet
journal that PROCESSES to be the
special exponent and bulwark of en-.
lightened civilization, attempts to ap-
peal, not to the intellects, but the pock-
cts of Its readers, by setting up clum-
silly coutrived scarecrOw. Except by
successful revolution, or by the votes
Of Congress and three fourths OF the
States, neither repudiation of the pub
lie debt nor payment for slaves can be
expected. II Harper's Weekly, In.
tends to continue in the, business Of
manufacturing scarecrows, it should
procure old clo'es enough to drape
them decently.-[ Washington Poet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

WHILE General Garfield was bathing
in the surf at Atlantic City last Friday
morning, he was attacked with vertigo.
Rspreseh. .atives Springer aud Hiscock,
and Rainey, 6ergeant-at-Armso OF the
Potter Committee, were bathing at
the same time. Something peculiar
was noticed in General g arfield's
movemsnts - he left the water, when
Hiscdck and Rainey went to his relief
conducting him to the bath-house,
where, by prompt attention, he was
soon restored to consciousness and
improved 20 rapidly that he started
for home ON Saturday.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

DURING the years 1874, 1875 and
1876 it cost the Republicans $558, 49,
493 to run this Government. During
the years 1877, 1878 and 1873, the DEM
ocrats will run it for $466, ,773.ll7. be-
Ing saving to the people of GOO, 600.
and reduction of $27. .OOO. 600 per an
mum. The Democratic party is keep.
sng ats promises Of economy and re.
trenchment, made TO the people.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

The bail of George Fessler, the de-
faulting Treasurer of Stark county, Is
fixed by the examining Court at $275,-
coo. An application was recently
made to Judge Meyer to reduce the
bail, but the Judge on hearing refused
to grant the motion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

THE Changers of Sidney had y GU
operative store in that place, but it
went where the woodbine twineth. ~
The JOURNAL Of that place says: s'The
money which was first given by
Changers for this purpose, in the hope
Of bettering things, has been lost, and
they have not felt Ike renewing the
venture.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

The campaign in Indiana was open.
ed by the Democrats ON Saturday last
at South Bend, by q rousing speech by
Senator VOORHEES,, in which he ably
discussed the various questions which
enter into the present canvass.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

Tie Democratic Committee of
Wayne county have placed Hon. E. b.
Eshelman, who was the choice Of the
Democracy Of that county for, candi.
date for Congress. on tho ticket for
Probate Judge, to ill the vacancy. oc-
cssioned by the nomination OF General
Wiley for Congress-. Mr.. .Eshelman
will be competent and faithful Off.
car. s..fss
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

JOHN SHERMAN contends that re.
sumption, instead of increasing the
demand for gold, will have the contra
~ effect, and asks: /" What. would
they want gold for ?" That's the point,
Mr.. Secretary. The people do NOT
want gold, hence resumption, SO far
from being a necessity, is absolutely
nncalled for, and, if forced upon the
people, will certainly be productive of
very great financial evils.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

The great questions of finance which
enter into the present contest are
First, The repeal of the Resumption
Act; Second, placing the silver dollar
ON an equality with gold, as to its free
and unlimited coinage; Third, the
making of sreenbacks An unqualified
legal-tender for all debts, public and
private. including duties on imports !;
and last the retirement of the Nation
al Bank notes and substitution there
for Of greenbacks, and the recognition
of tho right snd duty Of the Govern
ment to furnish all the currency of the
country; whether Of coin or paper.
There 10 no mistaking the issues. The
Republican party 10 opposed to each
and every one of these reforms the
Democrats are in favor of them all.
All those who withhold their votes
from the Democratic ticket so far aid
in defeating their measures.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

A WILD animal of some kind, sup.
posed to be species Of wild cat, has
been prowling around the swamp in
Bloomfield. lately, making the night
hideous by q half smothered cry like q
person in distress. On Friday night
it was heard In the swamp east of Ne.
son centre. 1t may be necessary to
call out the squirrel hunters to ex-
terminate the feline.-[ Warren Record
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

4 Republican Treasurer SkiPs.
CINCINNATI, July 4.-A Batavia, o.,
dispatch says: ~. III. Sharp, Treasur.
ef Of Williamsburgh township. has
beea detected in . forgery, and has
disappeared to avoid the penalty. 1t
IL stated also that he Is short in his
treasury accounts; the amount is not
known - yet"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01
different countries thus:

The total capital invested in these
roads is estimsed at 6,3l3, soc. 600.
In 1850, the length of lines in the world
was about $4,000 miles. In the quar-.
ter OF a century from 1850, the average
increase of railways was 6,55s miles
per year. 49, i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

"A REPUBLICAN exchange says !;
The Government is ready to resume
specie payment, but the law will not
permit it to be done until January,
1872" What law prohibits it? We
are aware of none unless it be the in-
exorable law of finance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

- ClNcINNATI BRKAKFAsT TABLET
s<ChUrehes shut mp, and ministers gen.
orally take vacatian IN August; but
the old boy" grins and keeps ON ct
week, He 10 used to hot weather."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01
THEY STOOD ..FIRM.. .
How all Hands Were Provided for
In Louisiana and Florida,
Eronf the HardfOrd Times

2 From the Hartford Times
Il was John Sherman's promise to
the hesitating Anderson and Don w eb.
er that fthey would only ''stand firm"
and make false returns, grateful par
ty wop d never forget it OF them, and
they should be well scared for.'
All hp 1ds have been provided for.
Let rs see. There are good many
of them, first and last. who were con-
cerned in the Florida and the Lonisi-
a ia ir'quity but they haye all been
qr'e''y looked after and scared for"
ODlys look at Toe. Lets for the. two
Statrs:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

IT'S the general impressioD that the
Democrats named . strong man for
Congress in the person Of General
Aquila Wiley, of Wooster, at present
Probate Judge Of Wayne county,
[Aassillon American, Rsp.)
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

The National Greenback Labor Re.
formers of the XIXth District have
called their Convention to nominate 3
candidate for Congress to beat GAR
field, to be held in Warren on the 9Th
of September
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

The population of London has doub-
led in the last forty-seven years, but
the number Of arrests by the police is
only increased seven per cent. The
world seems to be growing better, at
least in that quarter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

THT London, England, "Times," !"
speaking of the great Electoral fraud
in this country says:
"Comparing McLin story with An
derson's, we are compelled to admit
that the case against Mr.. Hayes and
his political associates looks black in-
deed. 1t may be refuted, of course,
but only by proof Of most elaborate .
and malignant conspiracy, aided by
amazing follies on the part of - VIC
tims."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

From statistics recently published,
we find that the total length OF rail-
ways in the world at the end of 1876
was lS4, ,OO2 miles, divided among the
different countries thus:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

GKEKNBACKs that ut the time of the
war were worth only 35 cents on the
dollar are now - good "a gold. No
more cry OF gold for the bl0ated bond
holders aud deprecated currency for
the wOrkingEen.- Garrettsville Jour-
nal.
If memory is not at fault, during
the war and after, up to the time the
Radical scheme of contraction was
commenced people purchased property
and incurred debts upon the basis of
this 30 cent dollar, and when the bonds
and money had got mostly into the
hands of the favored fcwa system of
financial legislation was commenced
in the interest of the bondholdiug and
creditor class, making the bonds pay
able in coin, demonetizing silver and
contracting the volume Of leanl-ten.
ders, by which the difficulty of paying
debts was largely increased, the money
value of labor aud it's products was
diminished end the purchasing power
of the capitalists' money and bonds
largely enhanced. There may be. no
more cry of "g0ld for the bondholder
and deprecated currency for the
workiDgmen." but it is nevertheless
patent that the laboring and debtor
classes are being plundered for the
benefit ofthe creditors aud capitalists.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

WALTER H. SHUPE, the publisher OF
the Advocate in New York city,a pro-
fessed Greenback Labor organ, has
been expelled by vote from the Green
back Labor party Of the city and State,
for trying to turn the party, bag and
baggage, over TO John Sherman. He
was shown to be in the pay of Wall
Street bankers and John Sherman for
the very purpose he tried TO accom-
plish.-[Ex.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

The Republican Warden of the Iowa
Penitentiary has got away with two
hundred thousand dollars, but the
Radical papers are mum upon the sub
jsct. Oh, no, they never mention it,
but keeps up their clatter about the
Fessler embezzlement in which mum.
Der Of Republicans are said to be con-
cerned. syz sg e. i. .8e.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01
SrvERAL fatal cases of yellow fever
have occurred in New York. Meas.
ures have been taken to prevent it's
spread.

= = 01vG8AL IStA CASES OF yeIlOW lever
have occurred in New York. Meas.
urss have been taken to prevent its
spread.
sa TEE Republicans of the XIXth Dis
arict ere to hold their Congressional
Ceaveation 1t Warren on the 10th of
August. 1,l5
TIE Ffrst National Bank of Akron
has pqblished . card signifying its
W1nlngness to redeem its circulation
II coin on presentation. ..
TIE yellow fever has made its ap-
psarance in New orleans. The health
officers think they can prevent its
spread BY the use of disinfectants.
= TIE 18th Of August 10 the time fixed
= for labor outbreaks all over the
country, and yet people don't seem to
manifest any great alarm on the sub
ject. a,....s.,.. s,3s- s,..
PosrNAsTxRs have been instructed
: to receive the little three-cent piece
for postage stamps, and then not to re-
Issue them. The government wishes
to get rid of the nuisance.
In 1877, the first year of q Demo.
cratic House, the federal sppropria-
tions were reduced twenty three mil
lion dollars below those of the pre-.
eeeding year of . Republican House.
5THE Columbus Herald, (Republican)
says: If the Investigation shall
show that Hayes was not elected, then
he's fraud in the Democratic sense.
Asa Republican President he's been Z
fraud from the beginning, NO matter
whether he was elected or not"
The weather is most too hot for
getting mp any great degree of ex-
element in political matters. All
parties are setting mp the pins and
getting good ready, and soon the
fun will begin. 4.t ,o
THE Akron City Council has passed
resolution authorizing the Gas Com
mittee to discon.icue the use of gas by
the City. The gas war is waxing hot.
Some Of the Streets are lighted by
both gas and oil.
TIE managers of the political ma
chinery at Washington have issued .
circular virtually compelling the fed
sral office holders to pay the expenses
Of political campaigns. This does not
look like civil service reform.
Col. JOHN s. MosBY, the famous
Coofederate guerrilla chief, is an en-
thusfsstic friend of Grant, and is in
favor of his nomination for . third |
tsrm. Present. appearances indicate
that his wish will be gratified in that
respect. sa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01
D0 At.

( When We consider that the entire
debt of the people OF the United States
ts estimated as, persoual, $l3 244. 600. :.
600; public. 81. .OOO. 600, COO; municipal,
$3.50, ,O00. 600; railroad. $2.459. .OOO, 600 !;
and canal, $lO5 OO0, 600, showing q tos
tai of $751; .O00, 600, is It not pretty
good evidence that In former years of
seeming prosperity. we were discount
Ing the future on rather . liberal scale,
aud is It strange that, In times of en-
forced economics aud limited incomes,
it becomes difficult even 10 pay the
interest on such an accumulation of
debts. to say nothing OF any attempt to
liquidate the principal l-[Ex.
The Radical press is keeping up
howl about the defalcation
of Democratic officials in Ohio. but
not . single paper 0eeahat class has the
honesty 10. tell its readers that the
amount OF money stolen. from the
Government. during the time the HAD
ical party has been in power, If re-
turned would be sufficient 70 can eel
almost the entire National debt. But
IN these cases the thieves were Repnb-i
heAua, aud that malkee the difference.
Il -(Zanesville Signal. . s.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-24
the day Of judgment?. Did he not know
that everybody would be saved? That

the day Of iudgment?. Did he not know
that everybody would be- saved? That
there was to be no punishment after
.death3 That the whole, race of5.man
would; be called before the throne Of the
Judge only to- be welcomed into the joys
Of the Lord? Or, at least, did not Paul
know that even the most criminal of the
ungodly would only be required to suffer
a While: still as the objects of love and
mercy, and then would be raised up to
Heaven? Why should he cry, ,"Lord
grant unto him, that he may find mercy
in that day w Ah, friends, can we doubt
it, Paul did not know what Canon
Farrar and Mr.. Beecher have been lately
teaching, what so many Others would
fain believe. Paul thought, Paul knew,
Paul said that i"the Lord Jesus shall be
revealed from heaven with his mighty
angels in flaming fire, taking; vengeance
on them that know not God and obey not.
the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ; who
shall be. punished with everlasting de-
strnction, from the. presence of the Lord,
and from the glory Of His power, N teat
dav.n These are his very words. II any
one iimaginees il the word everlasting" is
not properly SO translated, let him take
itl lont,of1the sentence, and see how much
is left upon which the rebellious and ,disr'
believing can hang any hope Does not,
the fearful truth still burn in. every line
OF the passage? They who object have.
their controversy with God. :
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-24
A Snake Charmer.

Some new features have just been add
ed to the attractions at the Royal Aqua,
rum at4Westminbter, which are likely,
to prove interesting to the general pub.
lie, and peculiarly so to naturalists: One
is an exhibition of the extraordinary
power which a female Abyssinian- snake
charmer possesses over reptiles of the
boa constructor class; We had an opPor-
tunity yesterday of witnessing this per-
Torrance, which is unquestionably OF
most singular and astonishing character.
The snake charmer of Snalla differs in
some respects from that of. the. Indian
snake charmers who we're brought to
Europe BY DR.. Lynn. In the latter case
the venomous cobra was shown to be'ca-
pable of control; but in the present in-
stance the: serpents belong to the nom
venomous class, which kill their prey by
compression. =: ]
Snalla has brought with her three
small ariacondas and boa constructor /;
and Mr.. Farini, to whose enterprise we
owe this remarkable exhibition, has add;
ed splendid python from the southwest
coast of Africa. Snalla. is apparently
about twenty=eight or thirty years of
age, of light brown color, with some.
what pleasing features, and a 1.-the and
graceful form. ,.-..
Her power over the serpents seems to
be complete. The anacondas (Which
must not be confounded with the gigan-
tic South American water snake, though
thew are of the same genus) allow her
to treat them with the utmost familiarity.
During the performance she keeps up
without intermission low monotonous
chant, supposed to be one of the means
employed for the charming of the rep.
tiles, and they appear to be most docile
and even afectionate.. One will coil it.
self round her waist; and the Others
round her arms. The immense muscular
power of these creatures is shown when
one of them, clutching her wrist with its
tail, extends it's body horizontally, and,
without apparent effort, sways itself to
and fro, or erects itself into a vertical
position. The boa is about.ten feet long,
and is a very beautiful serpent. 1t is re.
markably tame. 1t curls itself around
fSnalla's waist, and its forked tongue
plays around her head in a manner that
would be alarming if the performer. did
not convince us by her confidence that
no evil would result. The python is a
recent purchase of Mr.. Farini's. 1t is,
therefore, at present only undergoing the
tanning process, yet Snalla has in a few
days got it under such control that it
will submit to her manipulations, while
it will fly 6ercely at Strangef. London
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-24

"A meeting was held in New York,
January II, under the auspices of the
Industrial Union Club, to take action on
the silver question. The following
Trades Unions were represented: Brick
layers, plasterers, machinists and black,
smiths, painters, tailors, Crispins and
cigar makers. Lengthy resolutions were
adopted setting forth that the present
hard times are The result of the contrac-
tion of the currency, and that the land is
filled with fraud, embezzlement, bank
ruptcy, crime, suffering and starvation
that Congress should at once abolish ma
tional banks and pass the Bland silver
bill, without amendment, and also the
Ewing resumption repeal bill. Dire dis,
aster Is predicted in the resolutions If
these things are not accomplished.