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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01
Clearly Sta ted.

The Bellefontaine Examiner thus
succinctly and clearly states the situa-
ton on the subject of the amendment
to the Army bill:
eff the Republicans do not propose
to use soldiers at the polls. they cannot
possibly lose anything by allowing the
Army Appropriation Bill 10 pass in its
present Democratic shape; and again,
if they do not propose to use soldiers
at the polls they cannot possibly gain
anything by defeating the bill in its
present shape. Why, then, do they
seek to bring trouble upon the country
by pursuing an end which it will profit
them nothing to gain, nor yet lose
the m anything to miss. If they really
have no intention of psing soldiers at
the polls-as they say they have not
then We must all agree that their posi-
I ion 10 criminally contemplible."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

The Catholic University OF Notre
Dame, near South Bend, Ind.j was
destroyed by fire on the 23dsn The
college building, six stories high, the
infirmary, old mems home, music hall
and Mimm g Hall were oil destroye yed I.
The loss is estimated at 5000, 900; in
surance 100000. No iivsp were lost.
This was one of the finest educational
institutions in the West. ats.s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01
PALMYRA.

A REVIVAL OF BUsINEss.-The Filel
Coal Bank, which has been idle fol
about six months, has resumed opera
tions, and the whistle is once more
heard. For;yfve men are to b, put in
the Bank and there will be over 1OO
tons mined daily. And now what we
want is the Youngstown and Ravenna
R. r. constructed through Palmyra
and then Rave,lna can get coal in large
quantities, and at much lower prices
than before. We think route thrO ugh
Palmyra would be much better than
the towpath route, and ask our Raven
na friends to talk up our route, as 1t
will be great help to Ravenna rs well
rs to Palmyra. What town of its size
in Portage county does the business
that Palmyra does7 What town in
this county affords as good q field for
labor? Palmyra is steadily growing in
population. We have two dry goods
and grocery stores, two drug stores. an
excellent hotel, two coal banks, and
prospects for many more; three large
saw mills, one fiax-mill, two carriage
repositories, two harness shops, two
shoe shops, one tin store, besides
cooper shops, blacksmith shops, &C.,
all within two miles of the square.
Palmyra is Democratic town, and we
have good schools.
TEMPERANCE LEcTURE.-MissN Neal,
of Salem, O., delivered Temperance
Lectures on Thursday and Friday eve
nings, of last week. She represented
the Prohibition party, and politics was
the main feature of the lecture. She was
rather rough on the Republican party.
and John Sherman caught it red hot.
ENTERTAINMENTS Literary So
ciety is to give grand entertainment
some time in May, and grand per-
formance is expected.
Music CLAss.-Professor NJ. A.
King, at Cleveland, is back again and
has organized class for the coming
summer.
IMPRovEAIENTs.-T Welsh NJ. r.
Church has been repaired, a new pull
pit and seats, new paint and windows
are the improvements, and 1t looks
quite nice.
DEPARTED-The second son of Mr..
William Jenkins died on Wednesday,
the 23rd, aged 4 years. A loving and
innocent child is taken from its parents
who have the sympathy of the COM
munity. TRAPO.
April 2S, 1879.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

GARFIELD proposes to appropriate
$75, 600 from the public Treasury for
the benefit of the ignorant negro
tramps that the Radical philanthropists
have induced by promise of land
and mule, and a life of easeto desert
their old plantation homes to starye
in the West where they are h3eetibg
with cold reception. The Republi-
can leaders are to be held respOn sible
for the suffering condition or these
poor, deluded people, who are being
rs basely defrauded as they were when
they invested their earnings in the
Freedman's Bank, at the instance of
those who claimed to be exclusively
their friends. - i39t' "a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

The Enquirers interviewers have
been busy tor some time past among
the politicians in the various parts Of
the State and in it's issne Of Friday
publishes the result Of their labors
among the Republicans, from which
1t appears that Garfield ia the favorite
of the party, but there is a prevailing
disposition to keep him in his present
position as being one where he can be
of most service 70 the party. After
him Taft seems to have the inside
track, with Foster second and General
Keifer, General Beatty, Horton and
several others trailing along. The de.
mand for . arradical platform and an
aggressive campaign is the prevailing
sentiment. Upon the question of en-
dorsing Hayes and his Southern poll
cy there is a wide division, and if the
question comes up in Convention il
bids fair to give trouble.
The Saturdays Enquirer contains
responses from the Democratic poll
ticians, which indicate Bishop is the
first choice, Rice second, and several
others following close upon their
heels. AS to coalition and platform
the Enquirer Gums up the opion edi-
torially as follows: -.
"When il comes to the question OF
coalition, or cooperation, with the
Nationala, the Democratic party sho W g
its devotion to its ancient name, prin-
ciples and traditions. There is . de-
cided unfrienGliness TO any coalition
which shall have even the remote ap-
pearance Of Democratic surrender
but, while q few declare hostiiity to q
uDlOn movement without further ex-
planation, the large majority recognize
the absurdity of two parties, naturally
allied against . common enemy, di-
viding their forces in action, and man
ifest. willingness to give such: terms 4 o
the Nstionals as will be honorable to
both parties. The manner OF coali
tion, If coalition comes, is left TO the
iuture. .9FstE55s +itte - als4. ToA
The Ohio Democratic, platform of
last year is. frequently quoted as a
model for this years work in that line,
and the prevailing sentiment of the
party on finance may be indicated, in
a general way, by the word Green
backs, though there is a very cOnsid
erable number of those who are will
ing to give the finances of the country
an opportunity TO stand alone for q
while, and few who openly proclaim
themselves for hard money!, The prop
osition upon which there is, general
agreement is the substitution of Green
backs for National Bank notes."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

SENATOR GROVER, of Oregon, has
introduced q bill extending the time
for the completion Of the Northern
Pacific railroad that ought to pass
both Houses without question. The
bill does net contemplate the grant Of
.nv additional subsidy to that already
possessed by the company, brt 10 sn
act Of simple justice.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

JUDGE KELLEY, Republican mem
ber of the House from Philadelphia
in his speech, replied to Garfield aud
said, that he who called legislation on
appropriation bills revolutionary,
=" assailed the record of Abraham Lin.
= coin and the Republican party, and
" offended the intelligence of The ma
q tion." 'f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

On the 24th ult. the House Commit
tee on Claims, of which John M.
Bright, of Tennessee, is Chairman, de-
cided that no war claims should be
considered. This will cut of good
deal of ammunition from the sky
rocket orators, who waste large guam
titles of eloquence on rebel claims.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

HAYES has sent in his veto Of tho
Army, Appropriation Bill. Ho de-
clares that The bayonets must control
8 the ballots.
WILL KEENAN, of the Oklahoma
(Miss,) States seems to be editing q
large majority of the stslwart ReDub-
licaa papers these days. 80 rt - =
70 NEARLr all Of Exchange Street, Of
Gsrham, N. H., was destroyed by fire
on Monday. Thirty families are rem
dered homeless by the disaster. The
loss is estimated at $50, 600. .'''i'l
IT is the Radical politicians who are
keeping alive the sectional strife and
i'll feeling which is the very life, Of
their party. Without it they would
not have resting place for their feet.
The Radicals never objected to a
"solid South" when, by the use of
bayonets and the aid of the carpet
bsggers they were able to make that
section solid for the Republican party.
The fact that Government four per
cent. bonds are held at premium of
IL per cent. doesn't indicate that cap
ita!ists or the people take much stock
in the bowling of Garfield, Mckinley
& Co., about revolution"
The Supreme Court of the United
States has just decided in Florida
case that the "test oath is not of
binding force. Justice Field, in q
concurring and separate opinion, de-
clared that in his opinion the test oath
statute for jurors ia not only void, but
unconstitutional.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01
TEE STATE cENrRAL coxxIrrEr

adopted the following, to which attention is
called at this time: ..,..-, -.r.. +
Rssosred, That the Democrats of the several
counties lie and are hereby requested tOapIroint
their respective Central Committees for the en-
suing year mt the same time they. appoint dele
gates to the State Convention. and report the
names OF such comm itteemen to the Chairman D
OF the ate Central Committee on the day of the
state Con vention.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the
Committee for the purpose of advancing the
work Of this campaign by bringing the State
Central Committee into comm nicat.On at once
with the Local Committees that organization
may be perfected earlier thani heretofore.
JOHN g. THOMSON, Chairman.
d 8 L. w. NELLY secretary. 3; 80 -r "a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

OUR amiable, gentle, genial neigh
Dor of the Portage County Republican
manifests his cultivated Christian Char.
acter by applying to us pet names, and
calls us " granny" That is very hefty,
and gives evidence of great culture and
. lofty genius. We might retort by ap-
plying to him the name of "Foolhart," +"
by which he was familiarly known in
-Bellefontain when he lived there. But
what does it signify? We opine our
readers have very little interest in our
personal quarrels, and we don't desire
10 trouble them with them. However
fitting, this slang furnishes no proof
Of the truth or falsity of the grave
charge which he brings against US. By
q mean and contemplate piece of
Billy McKinleyism of garbling our
language, and of introducing 8 wit
ness whose credlbility he is unwilling
to veuch for, he claims to have proved
from our own columns that the Dem
ocratic caucus nominated candidates
for. members of the School Board with
regard to poiitioe. Even the garbied
extracts he makes do not sustain his
foolish elaine. The fact is, the caucus
made no nominations at all for that
Office, merely adopting a resolution
recommending Messrs. Beatty and
Goodman to the support Of voters scith
out regard to- party. II is not true
that "Dr. Alcorn named John C..
Beatty ss Republican member" The
question of the propriety of making
nominations was being talked over in
the meeting when DIR. Alcorn said he
had heard the names Of Messrs. Beatty
and Goodman mentioned on the street
in connection with the p o sit o n.
Whereupon, the Aforesaid resolution
was adopted. And this the sage Of
the Republican attempts TO torture into
making nominations with regard to
politics. t-' -i -aisa.t So
t- 'He must have optics keen, 1 ween,
To see what is not 70 be SEEN"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

The victory of the American horse
Parole, taken TO England by Mr.. r.
IioriIlard of New York, at New Mar
ket and Epson, England, has created q
great sensation, and can hardly fail to
convince the Johnny Bulls that the
American bred horses are in every re-
spect equal to the race horses of their
own country.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

Democratic State Convention.

The Democracy will meet in convention at
C0lumbus. W KDNEsDAY. JUNE T. 1879. TO place in
nomination candidates for the following State
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor,
Treasurer Of State.
Judge Of Supreme Court,
Attorney General,
Auditor OF State.
Board OF Public Works.
q The basis Of representation will be one dele
gate for each County. and one delegate for every
bOO votes cast for David r. Paige for Secretary
Of state, in 1873. and one for every fraction Of
80 votes
This entities the several Counties in this Con-
gressional District to the following Delegates
Ashland Observation-Disclosures.
Portage q
Stark Observation-Disclosures. 10
Wayne -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01
Senate Joint Resolution.

Proposing AN Amend emit to Sec.
tiOns Three ana Five, Article
Four, of the CONSTITUTIONS, Reor-
state. 4 4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01
JOINT RESOLUTION.

submit tting Pfoposi ons to Amend
Sec tiOn IT svO of Article Two, Sec
ton One of Article Three, and
Section Four of Article Ten OF the
CONSTITUTIONS Of the state or Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01
Adopted April 10, 1873.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. OHIO.) .1As
Oifice of the Secretary of State.
L, Milton Barnes, Secretary of State OF the
State OF ohio. do hereby certify that the fore
going is true copy Of a joint. resolution passed
on the 10th day Off April. A. II. .1s79, taken from
the original rolls filed in this office.
In testimony whereof, l have hereuntC
subscribed my name and affixed my
isEALl official sea. at Colnnbuss the llth day
I L ora April. A. d. 1879! i;
- MILTON BARNES,
556 -6m. Secretary of State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

ALA called In. Eel
On Monday the 2lst inst. Secretary
Sherman closed his refundiDg opera
lions and Issued his call for, S24 $685.
200, being the remainder oflthe bonds
outstanding sitter the sl6O, 600, 600 call
of Friday previous. This wipes out all
the bonds now subjected to call. The
four per cent. bonds which have thus
taken the place of the higher interest
bearing securities were authorized as
refunding bonds by the act of 1870.
When the whole of the refunding
transactions, practically terminated
to-day, are finally wound up, there
will be. outstanding $736, ,73l, $50 four
per cent bonds. In addition to this,
the issue of about $4,000, 600 more of
fours would be authorized by the act
creating them, but there are NO bonds
that can be called in for the fours to
take the place of. This call anticipat-
ed the sale Of four per cent. refunding
certificates, which, if not taken under
the conditions of the circular of April
18th, will fall into the hands of the
Associated Banks. rr ~ s..-1l.---tf.
Thus the bonds which were origi-
nally purchased with what the bull
lionists call q worthless and fraudu-
lent rag currency have been convert
ed into securities payable principal
aud interest in "honest money" or
coin. If it had not been for Demo-
cratic House that brought about re-
monetization of silver the Republican
managers would have had the i'm
mense national debt payable in gold
alone and thus placed the people at the
entire mercy of the bondholders.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01
Fos SALE.

A GOODsIxYEAROlD Color
IA dark bay weight 110y lbs. Enquire OF
d. H. AUSTIN, at s. L. Bufgetes store. Roots
@w's III 80 ,sntf .V,5ggr Ss7-sw.}
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

1879. at 2 o'clock IN on the premises the far m
known as the ''Isbell Farm" belonging to the
estate OF Orlin Sturdcvant. This Fasm con-
tanning about 1874 acres. is of the best in all
rsspects .9.s in Portage County. gesd soil. good
piled bya nowing weB ,ninety feet SleeI Il ways
noWng froal the surface. never freezes. q.
Wnl rou buy this farm. with e<erythin g. in
good order. in a high state of cultivation or
VIII yon buy one with fences and buildings fall
ing down, because you can get it chear. Don't
you Know when you get the fences and build
ings erected and the farm put in ORDER it will
cost m uch more than to buy the " Isbell Farm
which has all these to start with. This farm is
good for grain or grass, being all untlerlaid
with limestone. and on one OF the finest roads
in the County, two and Onc-half miles sonth
west Of Freedom Center. and four miles MOI TIL
east of Ravenna. -
TERMS OF SALE Ono third cash. one. third
in nine months and one third in eighteen
months Deferred payments to draw interest
payable annually and secured by mortgage on
the property sold. There is q claitn- or $15cO
which Can run any number of years 70 suit the
purchaser. J. Ii, NICHOLS
Assignee of .. G. SturdcvaEt.
April 1. 1879. $50 5w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

"A NEW PIANO BOX BUGGY. with shifting
.ATeP. &C. second hand two seated Carriage
with shifting seats and top. TO be sold cheap.
,ED@nise or w. RsiALCOxN, or y LEE, Car
Tiage Painter. 5S6-2ws
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01
LIN e /.

NNE hundred barrels White Lime Of best
" quality; also, Water Lime. CAlciued Plas-
ter Salt, Bone Dust Drain Tile. Mill Feed, Oil
Meal and Grass Seed for sale by.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

nOwN THEY so New stoves; new pat
IL terms. cheaper than ever. Come and see.
] will sell for less than cost, Solid and Rolled
Chains. Masonic Emblems. Gold Pens, Rings.
&C. e.. 8. CURTIS,
New Stove 4 Tin Shop. No. 3. 3.Mechsnic's Block.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

on the other hand, several propositions
to cut off such legislation were pre-
sented. About 80 per cent. of the bills
introduced were before the last Con-
gress, and had either been defeated or
failed of action. There were 175 finan-
cial measures in the number, and about
% or 80 proposing changes in the rev.
enue laws, especially as they relate to
tobacco and liquors. The tobacco deal
ers, understand, are working to get
through measure giving a rebate of
cents pound to dealers on all stock
on hand May 1, in consequence of q
reduction of the tax. It seems hardly
probably that such bill can pass.
The present attitude of the Republi-
cans in Congress is that of general
cussedness. They have decided in eau
Gus that, while they are not able, in
the present condition of things, to do
much on their own account, they will
at least worry the Democrats as much
as possible by factious opposition to
everything. They are, therefore, pur-
suing the policy Of general obstruction.
The strange part of it all is that they
should, under these circumstances, in
troduce such a lot of bills. Mr.. GAR
| field submitted one authorizing the
Secretary of War to issue tents, blan-
kets, ETC., to the destitute negro emil
grants who have left the South, and
appropriating money to pay for such
as NAV he usede Next to Senator
Window, Mr.. Garfield has been as ac-
tive as any other man in encouraging
the negro exodus, and he has made
loud professions about the liberality
that would be displayed by Republi-
ems in providing means to take care
of the deluded darkies. Now that the
time for the subscriptions has arrived
he of course, falls back ON the Govern
ment. This is q characteristic trait Of
Radical Statesmen. PHON0.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

- az WALL PAPER. 9izi
a NEW stock. neat and cheap. at loo
IN B. LITTLES.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-01

~ :" "Nl y =" s'aS' III .
nECALCOMONIAP Picture Card and Perfo-
IL rated B6xrd- Gilt Paper and q great varie-
ty ofGoods at and below cost to reduce stock. by
h. LITTLE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-10
si11

/. 49, q y = -z@# e &. III
. H.ts; a d. ii nes s1.s a. ..ss'
s Lsatsr %s 1sse s .2!s es.ss.
finish. 1Sa22c. a foct. k'r fGs7Sc. q NJ: naruan.
..iGntry. 256t3O: ci;T finish. a0@35o. D ~: esaS-
shans, FrOrch. s1@sf.a0 . D.; rough sSirs:ns.
IRON. steel. Nails. &c.
from. American renre1. Gid Doniaion. 10
az 2-l0c. y d.: English and American zi1ne.. 80
iron: Virgins eosl-hlast charcoal. $3.50 B33
waru,-b'ast charcoal. s24ca92S: penDsyiyan;s ~
thracite. s2o@s22: weat Virginia coke. s21Ntazg
srd-tfat is rnI-pannv: otter sizes extra.
Piongh-Cdstt"gs: wholesale, &c.; rctaI. -
Fore: Manila. best. 100 sc. tute. sesc.
Rays: Mixed cotton. lac.: white. 24c.; roo'ieA
Lianors. Wines. SC.
ALe: Scotch, pest brands, pin,s S2,8t2.25 =
Brandiss: Domestic. 41.2s@se: fruit. sl.1oa
49, 49,, aepe ssw si3o@s2; old, s2sa@sss
kvs Eiis8eus: Medium, s1.50Gs2: pare Old. -
gs4; Virginia mountain, new, $2N32.50, Ia
te:50@s3.5O and upwards.
RsD England Rum SL5oGaS1.60.
Rectised Whtsseys: Market ouiet: proof. S1.s g
Lumber. Saves, &c.
LUMBER White oak. 81 3asI s Z, 1000: West&rss
f14Gs4250 1.o0u: yellow pine boards. 1904
~ i: iost .k98sl1 according to lengths Shingles-
Pine Sl.73@i2.50; cypress siN-Irch. 1904 .
z LOCO. La,hs-Spnt, 81; sawed, Sl.75@Sl So
Stores: Wh!skey- barrel ttmberxreen. 81 s@s2e0
timber. *2@.S5 = 1000. Fiour-barrcl poles, ss
hngshead-hocls. zoe. q bundle.
Powder. Shot. &c.
Poteder: 1915 BY The i've kegs-.css tlan svs
Kegs. 1929 BLASTING. T3.25MS3.50.
&aot: Northern, 81 65 "A bag OF rs lbs.
STiadSteRes: I412hc. 70.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-10
LOUISA COUNTY.
ZION CHURCH, ,yNlv !,

ZION CHURCH, July :, 1879.
rdi'crs Dispatch We spent pleasant
day n Zion church last Friday, the 4th.
lid 2 splendid lecture from DR.. Sledd, OF
your city, the subject OF which was 1.-The
Marriage OF Rehecca.' 1t was delivered
with much hEmor. and added greatly to the
days entertainment. After the lecture, the
members had 4 tirst-clasS barbccuc-diuncr
arA refreshments in abundance. The day
w, very warm, but the church is situated
in lovely grove. which afforded q good
shade. Everything passed of pleasantly.
The lecture and dinner were gotten up to
r,,sc money TO complete the church. About
ga will be realized from the lecture and
dinner. which amount will nearly complete
IN. work, and at its completion 1t Will be 4
huYdins OF which any community muy be
proud.
rain. everything burning up from the dry
weather.
We have glorious news for the tobacco q.
planters OF Virginia. Mir. John ". Barnett.
ri Montgomery county, Va, has made Il
wonderful discovery IN curing tobacco-an
achievement OF four years bard labor and
study. and it will cure tobacco thoroughly
in tiitv-thrce hours, and OF 4 beautiful yell
low Just what we want TO make Virginia
tobacco sought for. We can now produce
as nice wrappers as North Carolina. 1t Is
no humbug. The first men OF Lynchburg
and other places speak OF it in the highest
terms. and say 1t is whit We want. III is III
the rtac!. of all. MANY FARMERS.