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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

THERE are over thirty applicants for
the vacant Consul 6 neralship to
Mexico. The place is only worth
$2,5OO per annum. Among the appli-
cants are two Ex-Congressmen.
THE Emerson Piano Company, of
Boston, had their factory burned Sat-
urday night, which caused a loss Of
100000, and threw eighty.five men
out of employment.
The package of 100000 belonging
to the Traders National Bank, of
New York City, that was lost through
the carelessness of the messenger or
the sharpness of some thief on Friday,
was returned to them on Saturday, ,ex-
cept 81, 1929.
JAcKsoN's splendid victory at New
Orleans will be celebrated by the De-
mocraey at Cincinnati, Columbus and
Wooster ON Wednesday evening next.
That is an event worthy to be remem-
bered and commemmorated by the
people of this country as long as the
Republic endures.
THREE white girls eloped with the
same number of negroes from Con-
cord, N. c., Saturday, and started to
Washington, D. c., where they inten-
ded to marry. The three negroes
were brothers and married men, and
the girls had heretofore borne good
characters.
The name of General Garfield is
mentioned in. connection with the
Berlin Mission made vacant by the
death of Bayard Taylor. He is also
talked of as the Republican candidate
for Governor of Ohio in the coming
contest. and by some is regarded as
having the inside track for that honor.
The Berlin Mission is not likely to
go begging. Already the following
persons haye been named in connection
with the place: Washburne, of Illi-
nois; Hale, of Maine; Banks. of Mas
sachusetts; Christiancy, of Michigan ;
Bryan, Of Illinois; Ramsey, Hartranft,
and Curtin, of Pennsylvania.
The Republican Senate has con-
firmed Hayes' appointment of John
S. Mosby, the guerrilla chief, as Con.
sui to Hong Kong, one of the most
lucrative consulships in the gift of the
President. All which is another proof
of the love of the Radicals for the 10y.
al soldier. Now let the bloody shirt
wave.
SECRETARY SHERMAN said Saturday,
concerning the report of combina-
ton in Wall street to bull gold after
January 1st next, that he did not be-
lieve any combination had been form
ed that if it had he had not heard Of
it, save through newspaper reports,
and even though such was the fact he
did not see how it could successfully
hamper the Treasury in its resump-
ton plan. ... -.
LAST year Mr.. Reuben Springer, of
Cincinnati, proposed to give $4,000
to aid in the erection of permanent
Exposition buildings in that city in
connection with Music Hall, provided
the citizens would raise prior to the
lst of January, 1879, the sum of $780,
600 for the purpose. 1t is announced
in the papers of that city that the en-
tire 100000 has been subscribed and
the project of permanent Exhibition
Buildings at a cost of $l5O,OOO is a
fixed fact.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

WE are told in a Republican ex-
change tnat the friends of Silver are
largely in the majority in Congress, as
shown by a vote in the House last
week. That is SO. However, we re-
gret that Major Mckinley can not be
classified with it's friends. Did those
Democrats and Greenbackers who vo-
ted for him understand that he is the
enemy of the present Silver Dollar p
Wayne Co. Dem.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

The Republican organization in New
York City ia on the down grade, ac-
cording to correspondent writing to
the Times of that city. He compares
the meetings of the Central Commit
tee to bear-garden, or to "thc gold
room in the days of infation," and to
a gathering of the pigmies, in which
the "Mikes," the "Johnnies," and the
"Barneys" hold sway. The writer
feels bad about it, and exclaims:
Oh, shades of Greeley, Orton, and
Raymond, to what straits have we
come. Where their voices once held
us ~ with a spell, are now seen the
gyratiOns Of Biglin, an o O'Brien, and
q Cregan. Where
once the Lawsons, Daytons, and Ma.
sons held sway we are now regaIed
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
THE MARKETS.
RAvENNA, Jan, /, 1879

RAvENNA, IAN, 1, 1879.
ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FEED
FLOUR-New Process, 81 65 per sack; A.
81 40: O. K, 81 15.
iFEED-Bran 60c per 1G0 lbs; Middlings. SOC ];
Chop, 81 Corn Meal. 81 10; Oil Meal. 81 90.
WAEAT-9Oc. -
CORN-Shelled brings Sc; ears, 2ac.
OATS-26 cts.
RYE-No. 1 brings 6Oc
BARLEY-None tn market.
HAY-Selling at Sc q $s; according to
quality. DuI sale.
BEEF-Per cwt., 81 90 @s4 so
HOGS-Dressed, s2 5O93 % per cwt,
LARD-City rendered exc.
SMOKED -MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at &c; Country Sc.
Shoulders, City cured selling at &C. Dried
Beef selling at 15.:.
| POULTRY-small supply in the market
Chickens dressed. buyers pay cents; un
dressed SC Turkies, undressed. &c.
| BUTTER-15c.
CHEESE-Retails, 12Isc. Buyers pay Z a Sc
| EGGS-buyers pay zoe per tioz.
| : POTATOEsLBuyers pay 4096oc.
DRIED APPLES-21sc per lb.
| BEANS-Choice handpicked in small dcma
at 81 rs per bu. Medium 81 so.
| VINEGAR-Pure cider .retails 25@sOc per gal
TALLoW-Buyers pay SIC.
| H1DES-Green, trimmed No. I, &c 't'f 4"
| PARTNERSHIPS retail at TIC. ui"
| WHITE LIME-si GO per bbi. .....t,
WATER LIME-Sa 90 4a4*lr...t
SALT-Coarse sells st 81 10: fine 81 50.
wOOD--stove 81 .bo0s 90: ) ,ect. wood s. OK
| q s. 50 per cord. .st.5,.
SUGARs-+.,iN i.-.n1 u. 4,r.t freaF 7q.i f..4.
Coffee sells for lie
Extra -. -, 1oe
Granulated ..,..............--.c lie
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

THE Scientific Record is the title of
a new four column eight page month
ly journal just issued at Washington,
D. c., by r. S. s. A. P. Lacey, tho Jan.
uary number of which ia before us. 1t
is devoted to art, science, physics and
practical information. It contains in
compact and condensed form full lists
of the issues of letters patent and 9TH
er information pertaining to. the Pat
ent Laws and Patent Office. which
cannot fail TO be of importance and
interest to inventors and people gen
orally. The Messrs. Lacey have had
extensive experience in the business of
procuring letters patent as well as OBJ
tanning bounties and pensions and arc
amply qualified to conduct journal
of this character. The Record is pub.
lished at the low price Of; 25 cents a
year, in advance. 90 '''''.'s''if i.''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

FRED. d. GRANT sailed Q few days
ago from New Y ork to meet his daddy
and mama in Paris. 1t is q wonder
to many how Grant managed to save
enough money from salary that was
insufficient to maintain the dignity of
the Presidential Office to enable him
asall hia e uilu io ira val tho vida Nnrld
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
The bill for the restoration to the

The bill for the restoration to the
public domain of 127,O0O,OOO acres of
land granted to different railroad COM
panies, placed on the calendar of the
House last. session, will probably be
brought up this winter. The bill in
cludes the grants of Is, 100000 acres
to the Texas Pacific, 42,OOO,O0O acres
on the Atlantic and Pacific aud Al, 600,
600 acres to the Northern Pacific, and
behind the measure stands the Gould
Huntington monopoly, working to se-
cure its passage so as to weaken the
transcontinental lines and prevent
them from being built and becoming
competing lines. The Texas Pacific
bill, now before Congress-, provides
for the restoration of the land grant
of that company to the public domain
as one of the considerations Of the
Governments guarantee of the inter
est on the company's bonds. 49,, :
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

FACT VS.. THEoRY.-sIn France 39S
grains of silver, 900 fine, circulates at
par with Is $40 grains Of gold 900
fine. This is the weight Of our gold
dollar, and yet we are told, that 4l21a
grains of silver in, this country is not
an honest dollar. Is not this the fault
of those who would force us to wor-
ship the golden calf by insisting. Oh
having single standard r q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

Now that gold is again at par, it
will be of interest to note the highest
price at which in has ruled in each
year since the suspension in 1852,
when it was quoted at l02 on January
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

SMITH-ABELS.--Dec 25th 1878. by Rev. A
. NJ. Hills, at the residence Of the brides father
Mr.. Charles C. Smith. of Garrettsvillc, and
" Miss Sarah Abcls. of Ravenna, Ohio -
COE--MILLS.-Dec. Is, 1878, at Congregational
Parsonage, Ravenna. o.. by Rev A. NJ. Hills,
Mr. Eldoras E. Coe and Miss Hattie E.. Mills
both of Nelson, o. f,.,,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

By q recent change in sshe postal
laws a package not exceeding four
pounds may be registered for ten
cents, the same as letter, and sent
without additional postage. This is
cheaper than the express companies
can afford to handle these small pack
ages, and just as safe, and will be
found very convenient. -,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
srss..sn4D DIED.
FOR SALE OR RENT

"A, COOP DRIIsY FARM CONTAIN.
IN ing 1855 acres, with ample buildings, good
ruit trees will be sold low ana on liberal terms
or particulars enquire at this Office. i'4'i''I
Dot. %. 1878. IL; 10 +.gts5 .3TE 3gss - tT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

HARD pan conumdrnm When pork
is worth 2sl cents per pound, what is
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
R.s.& p. LACEY. A attorneys,

90 Y fs-i'-fIiD ~ w WASiiINETUN, ID. Q.
Anv person desiring Information as to the
standing and responsibility of the members Of
the firm will on raeiicst, be furnished with Il
satisfactory reference in his vicinity or Con-
..FesSionsl district. i.f.-t; % lt.-t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02


:. Wo procure patents inan countries NO AT
TORNEY FIRES IN ADVANCE. No charge unless
the patent is granted No fees for making pre-
inihary examinations. No additional fees for
obtaining and conducting rehearing. Special
attention given to Interference Cases before the
Patent Office. Extensions before Congress, In
ffin cement Suits iii different States aud all lit
SEND STAMP FOR PAMPHLET GIVING FULL IN
sTRUCTIONS., .-,Is;-.,- x ;.-I /. fj...s.i .,3
| United States Courts and Departments.
The United States, Court of Claims Court of
commissioners of Alabama Claims, Southern
Claims Comm mission, and all classes of war
| claims before the Executive departments. =
/ Arrears of Pay and Bounty. ~
OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS wounded,
ruPtured, or injured in the late war, however
slightly, are entitled to, and can obtain a pen.
sion. ttI rf.',ift t.--.=.-,-t i.Is <td.ftt t-
:. United States General Land Oflce.
Contested Land Cases, Private Land Claims.
prosecuted befose the General Land Onice and
Department of tho Interior. tt.
Land Warrants. f-
We pay cash for Bounty Land Warrants, and
we invite CORES pOn,lenec with all parties hav-
ing any for sale, and give full and explicit in
structions where assignments are Imperfect.
We conduct our business in separate Bureaus,
having therein the clerical assistance of able
and experienced lawyers, and give our closest
prerare,li in each case PrompteSt aftention
thus secured to all business entrusted to us.
Address
4. s. s. A. p. LACEY. Attorneys, -
10 ~ fai..is. IL. WASHINGTON, ID. G.
Any DerSOn .dcSIrino in formation 3 the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
wANTED.

DOrATOEs.-Pe having Potatoes to sell
II will fnd IL TO their interest to call on Mr.,
seth N Andrews. at the Etna House
December 4, 1S5e- 536-2w
"YANTEDLHOUSE AND LOTT wish to
w exchange an 50 acre farm Tor larger il
deslred) in Ill or Mo-, improved o. unim prov ed
near St. Louis. for n house and lot in Ravenna.
Interview and correspondence solicited. y
Address, n. r. COLLINS,
5A-tf p. o. Box 16, Ravenna, O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

Yakoob Khan has been proclaimed by
the chiefs Of one of the great Afghan
sections. Opinion is divided as to his
future course, but the detection of the
ameer's troops. who, at JelalIabad even,
joined the British, will probably compel
him to accept the terms if coupled
with guarantee against his father and
the Russians. This might obviate even
the temporary occupation Of Cabul bv
British troops.
A DISPATCH from Jellalabad De-
cember Oath says Major Cavagnari
on the 10th received an I'M
portant communication from the
,ameer, the contents Of which are not
yet made known. A dispatch from
Lahore reports that Yakoob Khan has
been proclaimed king by the chiefs of
one of the great Afghan sections. Opin-
ion is divided as to. his future course,
but the detection of the ameer's troops,
who at Jellalabad even joined the
British, will probably compel him to
accept terms of peace coupled with a
guarantee against his father and the
Russians. This might obviate even the
temporary occupation Of Cabul by the
British troops. Another cablegram
Of the same ddate from Gen. Brown
says: We occupied the city to-
day, the Inhabitants are friendly. The
nctables of Jellalabad came out to meet
the British troops. Same dispatch
also says that the ameer left Cabul
on the 10th inst.
A London telegram of Dec 25th saws
The returns of the Union workhouse
in East London show widespread power
ty and distress. ShOreditch workbouse
infirmary is full also the workhouse
itself, and extra room must be provid-
ed. 4 At Bethnel Green wOrkhouse
there are 1859 inmates, and 382 in the
infrmary. In Hackney there are 1,416
indoor poor, chargeable to "Union."
The district visitors disclose a vast
amount of distress and the funds
at = their disposal are utterly
insufficient. This is especially the case
at Popular and MillwalI, where thous-
ands of dock and other laborers are
thrown out Of employment. Spitafelds,
Limehouse, South Hackney, Shadwell,
and HaggerstOn suffer severely. The
tradesmen of the entire eastern districts
are crying out about the badness of
trade, and even Christmas wares are a
heavy drug in the market. So severe
is. the distress in Haggerston that
committees will be formed for the re-
lief of cases of extreme necessity, but
it will be greatly crippled through want
of funds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

FRIDAY, Dec. v20-Senote.- The whole
session was devoted to arranging bust
ness for the reassembling of congress.
An executive session was then held, and
the senate adjourned until Jan 18th.
FRIDAY, Dec. 2O-House. Bills pass
ed: Removing political disabilities Of
j. NJ. Bell, Ga, VIM. F. Ward, Va,
and K. Kimball, Mo; constituting
Portsmouth q port of delivery;
for the relief Of Mrs. Louis A.
Mansfield, widow of Gen. Mansfield,
An animated discussion occurred over
Secretary Sherman's answer to the
resolution calling for information as to
what balance was standing 20 the credit
OF the United States in any national
bank from March 1873 to the preser.
time. Mr.. Hewitt, amid great confusiont
declared there was $4,000 standing to
the credit of the United States in the
First National bank of New York City,
contrary to law. In the midst of the
heated debate the whole subject was re-
tered to the committee on ways and
means, and the house adjourned until
Jam. T.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
The Largest Orchard in the World.

The largest orchard in the world Is
doubtless that owned and worked very
successfully by Mr. Robert McKinstry,
of Hudson, Columbia county, n. \.
Mr.. McKinstry's orchard is procuring
for him a worldwide reputation, and
has many visitors. Like all fruit-groW-
ers and others of kin to that profession,
he is kindly and literally disposed: and
has no secrets to reserve from others
who are interested in his labors. The
orchard is situated on the east bank OF
the Hudson river, on high, rolling table
land, and contains more than "a, OOU
apple trees, ], 700 pairs, 1000 cherries,
500 peaches. 200 plums, 200 crabs, l, 800
vines, 600 currants and 600 chestnuts.
The varieties grown are: Rhode Island
Greening, 1000: Baldwins, 5000; King
of Tomkins county, 1000; Astrachans,
900; Northern Spy, 500; Wagner, oOO;
|Gravensteip, 400; Cranberry Plpplns,
200; Ben Davis, 200; Duchess of Olden-
berg, 200: with JOnathans, Hubbard
stones, Cayugas. Vanderveers, Belle
flowers, Permains, Peck's Peasants,
2O-ounce Pippins, Russetts and 9TH
ers in less number. The pears are
DaTleIt, d. AuJOu, OIltiuOIi, OoChoA
and Lawrence chiefly. OF cherries
there are % varieties. The orchard Is
remarkably thrifty, and the oldest trees
are about twenty years old. The soil is
a dry, rolling gravel, with some lime
stone; the trees are planted 80 feet
apart, and do not seem by any means
to be crowded The ground is plowed
several times in the year and kept fall
low, excepting when thought advisable,
it is seeded to clover. The orchard is
intersected by roads over six miles in
length for the passage of wagons, and
is bonded by a continuous row of ap-
pie trees set ten feet apart for four and
one-half miles. The soil is certainly
,well-adapted for fruit-growlpg, for the
trees are clean, thrifty, compact and
loaded with the highest colored and
fairest looking fruit. The apple-crop OF
the present year is expected to be 3o,oOO
barrels, a large portion of which Will
be exported to Liverpool and Glasgow.
Twenty-four men and fourteen horses
are employed hauling outthe crop or IN
blowing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
BAYARD TAYLOR.
"Reminiscences Of Col. John Hay,
Cleveland (Ohio), Special.

In conversation with the Leader re-
porter this morning, Col. John Hay gave
some very interesting "reminiscences of
Minister Taylor Col Hay for many
years enjoyed the intimate personal
friendship of Taylor, and had not heard
OF his death till announced by the re-
porter. He was much shocked, but,
after recovering, said: Il had expect
ed as much, sooner or later" His dis
ease was dropsy of the worst kind. He
had two operations last winter, and
fifteen pints of water were drawn from
him. He would not give up. he had
always been SO vigorous. He has been
connected with the New York Tribune
for twenty-five years. He was city ed
itor for q long time. Have heard him
tell Of that day of small things. He did
city work, wrote editorials, and every
thing else, a good deal of the time. He
was worked to death, nearly, but re-
tanned his freshness by always reading
or writing something solid before going
to bed at night. He made all his trips Of
travel in the interest Of the Tribune.
He was never engaged, being called
traveller always, and went with all OBJ
ject and not as other travellers go. His
literary feats, some Of them, were very
remarkable. He would write some
times whole page of the Tribune in q,
single day, and it was fine literary mat
ter too, and that which required much
study. His greatest achievement IL
this line was that of writing nearly
page of the Tribune in twenty-four
hours on the volume of Victor Hugo's
poems. The remarkable thing about
this was that the book arrived in New
York one morning, and the next the re-
view appeared with several columns Of
metrical translations Of the poems, re-
tanning their original vigor and strength.
He went to the Icelandic Millenial
for the Tribune, and just before landing
it was suggested that poem should be
written for the occasion. Seating him.
self, surrounded as he was by his
friends, he wrote the gem, "Iceland's
Thousand Years" In response to a
toast at the celebration. he spoke IL the
native language, and astonished al.
present. He has been at work for
years on his life of Goethe, but had only
gathered the material thus far and not
written word. His appointment as
minister was the browning glory and
honor of bis life, and has been the cause
of his death. The change in his mode
of life was very great, and too much
for him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The Florida state canvassing board
completed the canvass of the late con
gressional election returns Dec. 21st,and
gave certificate to Hill, democrat, his
majority being Is. The returns of Bre-
ward county, which gave a democratic
majority, was thrown out on account of
fraud, and Madison county, which gave
republican majority, was thrown out
because one precinct was notincluded
in the returns. The canvassing board
of Brevard county have been indicted
by the United States grand jury for Civ
ing fraudulent returns. + =
A WASHINGTON special Of Dec 9th
says: The bureau Of statistics has est
issued very interesting statement
showingathe exports of provisions from
the United States during the month of
October last, the totals of which are as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
A Feather i'm ChicagO's Cap.
Chicago Inter-Ocear

In the annual report of the Post
master General for 1878 giving the
amount of second and third-class mail
matter originating at 191 post-offices
in the United States for three months
ending Sept. 80, 1873, Exclusive of mat
ter for local delivery and of matter re-
ceived at these offices and other Offices,
the following facts and figures occur:
For example, New York City stands
first in the order of i'm portance, Chica-
60 second, Boston third, Philadelphia
fourth, ST. Louis fifth, Cincinnati sixth,
San Francisco seventh, etc. The
amount of this matter handled at Chi
cago, as compared with the other Off
ces mentioned below is as follows, viz:
Chicago handled 254 pounds more than
Boston and San Francisco combined;
1928 pounds more than Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Harrisburg, Allentown,
Easton, Erie, Lancaster, York, Williams
port, Scranton, Reading and Pottsviile,
Pa, combined; 2S7, 475 pounds more
than Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus,
Toledo, GAINESVILLE, Springfield, Hamil-
ton, Mansfield, and Akron, Ohio. COM
bined; 22,55O pounds more than AL
bany and Buffalo, n. Y. Milwaukee,
Wis, st. Paul, Mimi, Detroit. Mich,
Cleveland, Ohio, Pittsburg, Pa, and
Louisville, KY, combined; 1886
pounds more than st. Louis, Mo-, Bal
timore, Md, Louisville, KY, New Or
leans, La, Nashville, Tenn, Wheeling,
w. Va, Mobile, Ala, Charleston and
Columbia, S. c., and Little Rock
Ark, combined. Or, emitting St.
Louis, Mo, adding Atlanta, Augusta,
Savannah and Macon, Ga, Austin,
Galveston, and Houston, Texas. Coving-
ton, KY, Hannibal, Kansas City, and
st. Joseph, Mo-, jacksonville, Fla,
Knoxville, Tenn, Natchez and Vicks-
burg, Miss, Richmond, Petersburg,
and Norfolk, Va, Raleigh and Whining
ton, n. c., Selma. Ala, and Whining
ton, Del, in all thirty-one Of the princi-
pal cities in the southern states. Chicago
handled 1916, 2S5 pounds more than all
these southern cities com bined. Should
the seventy-fve tons Of mail matter
handled daily by postal cars centering
here, together with all the mail
received in the city for distribution and
delivery, be added to the amount orig
mated here, as before mentioned
Chicago would not only rank as first
postal station in the United States, but
in the world.
These facts attest more strongly than
words that Chicago is becoming the
center of business communication for
the nation. They affirm all that has
been said Of it as the future comm ercial
metropolis. Nothing can prevent her
future growth and greatness. Surround
ed by territory comparatively thinly
populated: she yet has within a reason
able business radius over fifteen hun
dred towns-future cities-each having
a population of over 5000 inhabitants.
We have no desire to MAKE our neigh
bors enviOus, but Chicago is the des-
tined center OF the commerce, wealth,
and intelligence of the country.