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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

The SUM and substance of the Spring
elections in Ohio figure up much geat-
er gains for the Democrats than for
the Republicans. The same gain of
Democratic votes in Cincinnati and
Cleveland, for instance, would have
utterly defeated the Republican Slate
ticket last Fall and given US at least
two more Congressman. In fact the
figures actually indicate that the State
is reliably Democratic by at least 2O.-
600 majority. And this is the famous
victory the Republicans have crowed
over III -[Vindicator.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
Not All q Drea I'm

The Akron Beacon tells this strange
story:
The brutal murder of Mrs. Hickey
by her husband at Warren last week,
Monday, has brought into prominence
one of those, inexplicable phenomena
of dreams, which, though not unheard
OF, are still rare enough 10 excite gen.
eraI attention aud comment. As was
stated in connection with the news OF
the Beacon Monday afternoon, the
principal actors in this tragic affair
were the parents of thirteen ear.
old girl Nellie, who is living in the
family OF Mr.. Perry Woods, on the
corner OF Market and Summit streets,
and brighter, more intelligent child
of her age cannot be found. we yen-
ture to say, in Summit County.
On the morning of the fatal affray,
at the hour of six, just the time when
Hickey and his wife were engaged in
the terrible struggle in the room of the
Warren Hotel, the daughter woke
from a frightful dream, in her East
Market. street home, sobbing and cry
ing over q horrible vision which had
appeared in the midst of her disturb
ed slumber. So deep an impression
did it make on ber mind ti.t Z
communicated it to other members of
the house. The sight she had seen
was nothing else than the cold blood
ed murder of her mother. The form
and features Of the parent were plainly
visible and her agonized appeal to her
murderer was as clearly pictured, but
the face of the assassin was hid from
her view. An involuntary cry for
help came from the troubled sleeper
and the next instant she awoke to
find that the frightful picture was only
a dream. 1t still chung to her mind
with all the viVidness of real OCCUR
renee, refusing to be dismissed, and
the first item that met her gaze on
taking up the evening paper was the
startling news of her mothers murder
which she had seen in her morning
dream.
The child states that the long series
of troubles between her father and
mother have been paving the way for
this tragic ending, and that her moth
er had fire quently expressed the fear
that she would sooner or later die at
Hickey's hands. She exhibits little
sympathy for her father, but was over
Whelmed with grief over the fate of
her neither, who, size states, has al
ways treated her with the greatest
kindness. She will probably be a
witness for the prosecution at Hickey's
trial, which takes place some time in
May,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
HARrER's Weekly does not believe

HARPER's Weekly does not believe
in Grant, and declares that any other
candidate would receive all the votes
given to him, while he would not re-
ceiye all the votes given to any other
candidate. If q "strong man" is to be
elected in 1880, it urges that he ought
to be reelected in 1884, and forever
thereafter as long as he lives. The
Weekly evidently doesn't see half the
yirtures in the man on horseback that
it did few years ago. He may have
outgrown them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
rhe Early Question. once more.

"He has refused his assent to laacs
the most aoholesonse and necessary for
the public good" This was the sfacts
submitted to a candid world" in the
immortal Declaration of lndepend-
ence. Another charge made against
the King of Great Britain was: "He
has kept among US, in times of peace,
standing armies without the consent
of our Legislature" Another basis
for the Declaration to which the lives
and the fortunes and the sacred honor
Of its signers were pledged was this
charge against the King: He has af-
fected to render the military indepen-
dent of. and superior to, the civil pow
er." The King was also indicted "for
quartering large bodies OF armed
troops among u.s." and "for depriving
trial by jury" After the lapse of .
little more than an hundred years we
seem to be returning to the original
questions, and it naturally happens
that the Democratic party, founded by
pendence, is in harmony with that
Declaration. Upon those doctrines of
the Hancocks, the Jeffersons, the Ad-
ames, the Ben Franklins and the 9TH
ers. the Democratic party to-day is
willing to meet the enemies of the
Republic before it was born, the ad.
vocates of klngly authority, the foes
of democracy. they are interesting
and significant, in view of the present
political situation-those first words
of the Colonial protest against the en-
crnachments and abuses OF the Throne :
He has refused his assent to laws the
most wholesome and necessary for the
public good" At this moment the
Congress of the United States is
menaced with an Executive veto the
veto to maintain what dOctrine2 The
doctrine denounced by the Deciara.
ton Of Independence; the doctrine
against which the brave fathers of the
Republic rebelled for floating quite
across the century is the Colonial in
dictment of the King of Great Britain ;
He has affected to render the militia
ry independent of, and superior to,
the civil power"
AS the country is returning to these
early questions, it ia gratifying to
know that the Democratic party is on
the side of democracy. These ques-
tions, in a double sense, lie at the
foundation of the Republic. They are
named, in distinct terms, in the SUBJ
lime pledge which the builders of De-
mocracy on this continent gave to his
tory. Those GLOWING ubiquities"-
as Emerson once called them, instead
of "glittering generallties"-are the
principles for which the Democracy
contend to-day. On the political
questions that are connected with the
pending Appropriation Bills the De-
mocfacy ask no more and will con-
sent to no less. When the Declara'
tion of Independence is a candidate
they are not afraid of the verdict OF
the people. One hundred years ago
the people of this country were unit
in favor of it, and it HASN'T grown un.
popular since. The Democracy will
not be led away from the real Issues,
for they are fundamental, and upon
them the people are with the Democ.
racy. When the principles of the
Declaration and the essence of the
Constitution are at stake the Democ.
racy can well afford to hold fast to the
Declaration and the Constitution
Enquirer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
A Big Gun Fired.

That great statesman and brilliant
orator, Major Mckinley, from this dis
trict, shot his wad in the House of
Representatives on the Legislative ap-
propriation Bill. A Washington spec
ial says " he started out by going over
the old arguments put forth by the Re-
publicans about the unconstitutionality
and revolutionary character of the pro-
posed legislation. He quoted from
speech delivered by Blackburn on the
Army Bill, to the effect that the DEM
ocratic party did not intend to stop un-
til they had stricken from the statute
book the last of the war measures. He
then went on to argue from that that
it was the purpose of the Democracy
to repeal all these measures, including
the Constitutional Amendments. Fin
ley asked Mckinley to read the whole
sentence, and not to garble Blackburn's
speech. The latter, who was in the
Chair, sent a copy of his speech to Nc
Kinley, with the part from which he
had quoted marked, and asked him as
a matter of justice to read the entire
sentence. He did not do so, where
upon Blackburn called Springer to the
chair and took the floor to defend HIM
self. He said he thought Mckinley
should have shown sufficient degree
of intelligence and fairness not to gar
ble speech. 1t was pitiable confess
sion of the weakness of the man, or of
the weakness of the cause, or both,
that would make him garble or mis-
quote what fellow member had said.
He accused Mckinley of wanting in
candOr and fairness. He then read the
entire sentence, as follows, and which
was vastly different from that quoted
by Mckinley: ave do not intend to
stop until the rest of the measures,
which, like these Election Laws, were
born of the passions of civil strife, and
look to the abridgement of the liberty
of the citizen ;" and in order to put his
meaning and that of his party beyond
all doubt and question, he declared
that he recognized thesvalidity of all
the Constitutional Amendments, and
that any man who would not give
them full force and effect would be
faithless to his duties of citizenship.
The applause which greeted this re.
mark should have satisfied all Rcpub-
licans that the amendments wee Int
in danger from the Democrats"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
Jeff. Davis Accepts.

BosroN, March 28.-Jefferson Davis,
in an interYiew, says: The war of
the rebellion was one of those things
which was sure to come in the pro-
gress of events and in solving the
great problems of government upon
this continent.
He accepted tho arbitrament of the
sword. He was very hopeful of the
future Of country. The only disturb
ing elements to be discerned now were
the efforts of the extremists upon both
sides to keep alive the animosities and
hatreds of the past. If Congress
would pursue q moderate course and
attend to the legitimate duties Of gen.
eral legislation for the good of the
whole country, all the great social and
industrial questions which are now the
source of SO much contention would
soon settle themselves and the country
be at peace
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

THE New York Sun Gays, there is
no example i'm the whole history of
the government where the veto has
been used to defeat the will of Con-
gress in repeating law considered
unwise and obnoxious by both Houses.
A DISPATCH from San Francisco
dated the 2Oih inst, announces tho
wreck Of the steamer Great Republic
or the coast of Oregon, near Astoria.
The vessel with its freight and baggage
Is q total loss. Ten men are reported
drowned.
TIE death of the venerable John A.
Dix, Of New Y ork, is announced. A
few weeks ago General Dix suffered
from the fracture of his collar bone.
He was in the S1st year of his age and
had occupied many high positions in
the military and civil service Of his
country.
MR. HEWITT, in a recent interview,
slates emphatically that Mr.. Tilden is
in q better physical condition to-day
than he has been for twenty years,
and he considers him far better able
to endure the fatigues of . Presiden-
tai campaign in 1850 than he was in
1916.
The filibustering of the Republi.
cans to prevent the introduction of
bills into the House to change the de-
structive financial policy of the coun-
try. which has brought bankruptcy
and rain npon SO many thousands, has
been . most signal failure.
A FIRE at Eureka, Nevada on FRI
day night and Saturday morning burn
ed half the town, including the heav.
aest business houses, hotels, newsps-
per officers, telegraph office, Masonic
building, and q great number OF
dwellings,. Three hundred families
are destitute, and two thousand peo-
ple without shelter. The loss has been
roundIy estimated at 81 ,O00,OOO
MAJAH Billy Mckinley let himself
loose in Congress yesterday. Hilly
ought to have told his hearers. while
pratisg about the "unholy hands of
hired repeaters" how he fixed the boys
in the CanOn district, and give an
itemized statement of how he dirtrib-
uted the $4,000 sent to him from
WashipRton amongst the "hired" vo-
ters Of his own Ohio district:-[P Plain
Dealer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
ALL the Radical papers are copying

ALL the Radical papers are copying
from the Okaloma, (Miss.l
States, q paper edited by former
Ohioan, who carpet-bagged into the
Southern country evidently to furn-
ish capital for the bloody-shirt patri-
OTIS of the North. As the elegant quo-
tations from that sheet appear stimuli
in nearly all the Radical pa
pers it appears to have . numerous
exchange list among them and to draw
its support principally from that quar-
ter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA, April 23, 1879.
ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FEED
FLOUR-New Process. 81 Is per sack; !;
D iamond street 81 %; o. K.$1 30.
FEED-Bran. 75c per 100 lbs; Middlings.1 90;
Chop, 81; Corn Meal, 81 %; Oil Meal. 81 SO.
HEAT 90
CORN-Shelled brings soc; ears, ,95c,
OATS-30 cts.
RYE-No. brings 40e
BARLEY-None In market.
HAY-selling at IS . $40; according to
quality. Dali sale. -........ rs
BEEF-Per cwt., Sc 80 @$6 %
HOGS-Dressed. a 609 8 90 per cwt,
LARD-City render cd s@9L.
SMOKED MEATs-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at &c; Country SC.
shoulders. City cured selling at &c. Dried
Beef selling at 15s.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens undressed, buyers pay GOT cents
Turkes. undressed. 1c.
BUTTER-12c. -i-
CHEESE-Retails. 1Octs. Buyers pay Z q &c.
EGGSLbuyers pay &c per dos.
POTATOES-Buyers pay 75@SOc.
DRIED APPLEs-21sc. perlb.
BEANS-Choice handpioked in small demand
at 81 Is per bu. Medium 81 80.
VINEG GAR-Pure cider retails S50bS0c per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay 5Kc.
HIDES-Green, trimm ed No. I, &c
EEATHERs-Rest retail at 76c.
WHITE LIME-$1 90 per bbl.
WATER LINES u
SALT-Coarse sells at - 90: fine 81 IS.
WOOD-Stove 81 bO0a 0O;3 feet wood q. 90
q s. SO per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee A sells for r..................... 1Oc
Extra c Is ........................... &c
Granulatcd ............................ .10c
Pulverized I" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..10c
Crushed Observation-Disclosures. .lOc
Brown ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. TO &c
MOLAssEs-
New Orleans. soils for go q 7bc
White Drip Syrup. ............ sOc
Golden Drip " ...... ...-...... Is
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

ARrlCLE I. Sec. of the Constitu-
ton of the United States declares that
" All legislative powers herein grant
ed shall be vested in Congress of the
United States, which shall consist Of
Senate and House of Representa-.
tives." The President is not consti-
tuted any part of the law-making
power, but the Radical papers and
politicians assert that if the peoples
representatives. shall presume to dis
regard the will and dictation of his
fraudulency they will be guilty of at
tempting revolution. Oh, but, say
they, "the Constitution vests the
President with the Veto" But when
did they become SO much enamored
Of the zone man power?" If memory
is not at fault they used to denounce
its exercise as despotic. President
Harrison said In his inaugural ad.
dress: al consider the veto power,
given by tho Constitution to the Exc
cutive of the United States, solely as
. conservative power, to be used only,
first, TO protect the Constitution from
invasion; secondly, the people from
the effects of hasfy legislation when
their will has been probably disre-
garded or not well understood"
The repeal of the odious and op-
pressive election laws passed by the
to perpetuate their pow
er and which for three. quarters of a
had no existence upon the
National statute books. is neither un-
constitutionallor hasty legislation. 1t is
the party that strives to fasten the rule
of the bay yonet, and an oppressive pol
icy unknown to the fathers of the Re.
public upon the country who are the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
THE
South Bend Chilled
PlOw.

The Best PlOW in the Markets
Don't fail to examine before buying. Would
refer to l.. ID ilrymple Ravenna; Cyrus Turn
bull and Isaac w illiams. Edinburgh; warner
Gilbert, David Merwin Palmyra; L. ID. Jerome,
ROotstown; Geo. Dodge. Randolph; B. s Skid,
Hiram, or any one else who has used it,
An opportunity given any responsible farmer
to test before buying. For circulars. address
r. F. THOMPSON,
RootstOwn. o.,
Agent for Portage County.
For sale in Ravenna bv G. J. BRIGHAM, sue
cessor to A. w. Beckley Co.
Also. A gent for the CHAMPION GRAIN and
FERTILIZER DRILL.
Forest City anG. RNaksys auper-Phosphate for
sale.
u ayeans, March 8. 1874 b4s-4W
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

A GENTLEMAN travelling with Gen.
Grant writes home that Grant says he
will no: he candidate for President
under any consideration, and at the
proper time will make his intention
known. He does not wlsh to re-enter
public life, and will decline the nomi-
nation tor any political Office. Sad.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

IT Is believed by many Republicans
in Washington that Hayes will sign
tho Army Appropriation bill with the
amendment attached.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

THE Akron Argus says; "rhere are
some men in Akron and Northern
Ohio who are determined to see Ru-
fus p. Ranney nominated for Cover
nor. He would be a King among
Governors" Personally we have no
objections, but on tho contrary would
be glad to see it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
Assignee's Sale.
WILL YOU BUY THE
" ISBELL FARM -
On the Lime Ridge, in Freedom
Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court, !
will sell at Public Auction. on
Saturday, the 3rd day of May,

1879. at O'Clock p. m. on the premises the farm
known as the ''Isbell Farm.'' belonging to the
estate of Orlin Sturdevant. This Fasm. con-
tanning about 134 acres, is one of the best in all
respects in Portage County. good soil. good
buildings. good timber. good water. being sup
piled by q flowing well ninety feet deep. always
howing from the surface. never freezes,
Will you buy this farm. with everything in
good order. in a high state of cultivation. or
will you buy one with fences and buildings fall
ing down. because you can get it cheap. Don't
you know when you get the fences and build,
cost much more than to buy the "Isbell Farm
which has all these to start with This farm is
good for grain OF grass. being all underlaid
with limestone. and on one OF the finest roads
in the County. two and e-half miles South :
west of Freedom Center. and four miles MOI tn
cast of Ravenpa.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash. one. third
in nine months and one-third in eighteen
months, Deferred payments to draw interest
payable annually. and secured by mortgsge a, on
which can run any number Of years TO nit the
purchaser j. Ii, NICHOLS,
Assignee OF o. e Sturdevant.
April /. 1879. $50 5w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

adopted the following, to which attention is
called at this time:
Resolc~d That the Democrats of the several
counties be and are hereby requested 70 appoint
their e<pective Central Committees for the en-
suing year at the same time they appoint dele
gates to the State Convention, and report the
names Of such committeemen to the Chairman
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 the campaign by bringing the State
Central Committee into commun icat.on at once
with the Local Committees that organization
NAV be perfected earlier than heretofore
JOHN & THOMPSON, Chairman.
l.. w. NELLY. Secretary.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
III Orse ShOeing and General
Repair Shop.

II You want your horses shOd right and to
have good feet, GO to Barton. He is No. ON
interfering and contracted feet. as well as in
iron and steel work. Also. in repairing wood
work to buggies, wheels, Xc.. SC. Try him and
be convinced
Shop ON alley near Sycamore Street.
EFF BARTON.
Ravenna. March II. 1873. 56l
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
OR SALE

DOWN THEY SO. New Stoves; new pat
IL terms cheaper than ever. Come and see,
! win sell for less than cost. Solid and Rolled
Chains. Masonic Emblems. Gold Pens. Rings.
&c C.. 8. CURTIS,
New Stove q Tin Shop. No. 4. Mechanics Block.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

xxx ACRE IMPROVED FARM Good
eD4Sy buildings water &C in Pike Co,
Mo 90 miles north Of st. Louis. 165 acre i'm
foudanviiie. I6s acre Improved farm in Roots
town. o., good buildings. water, &c; choice.
rich. sandy, loan soil Also smaller farms In
Ill. or No, near ST. Louis. Address.
'-H ~ Mr. COLLINS,
54-tf b. O. Box 16. Ravenna. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
MARRIED

TlLDEN-CRANE.-InS Shalersville, April nth.
1879. at the residence of the brides father. Z
NJ. Crane, Esq, by Rev. A. N. Hills. Mr.. 8. j.
Tilden of Garrettsville. and Miss Clara Crane
of Shalcrsvillc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
sAMuEL D. HARRIS EDrro. AND PUBLISHER
THURSDAY. APR. "a. 1879.
Democratic State Convention.

The Democracy will meet in convention at
CoIumbus W EDNEsDAY JUNE4 1879 to place in
nomination candidates for the following State
Offices. to wit:
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor,
Treasurer of State.
Judge Of Supreme Court,
Attorney General,
Auditor of State.
Board OF Public Works.
The basis of representation will be one dele
gate for each County. and one delegate for every
SO votes cast for David z. Paige for Secretary
OF state in 1878. and one for every fraction Of
$50 votes.
This entities the several Counties in this Con-
gressional District to the following delegates
Portage. . .
stark rk.--.---...-.--.--.-.-- II
Wayne ------
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
FOR SALE,

A FIVEYEARS OLD BAY MARE. sired by
~ BayswaseS. son Of old Lexington; VIII
weigh 100 lbs A. H. PARSONS,
Bi-n Ravenna. O..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

NNE hundred barrels White Lime Of best
~ quality; also. Water Lime. Calcined Pias,
ter Salt, Bone Dust Drain Tile. Mill Feed, Oil
Meal and Grass Seed for sale by.
553H. b. LITTLE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

A NEW PIANO BOX BUGGY. with Shifting
IA Top &c second hand two seated Carriage
with shifting seats and top. to be sold cheap.
Enquire Of W. R. ALCORN. or J. LEE, Car
risSe Raintcr.E t6e- -2w>
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
Star Laundry.
j. r. PHILLIPS, Proprietor
Would inform the citizens of Ravenna that he
has rented rooms on
MERIDIAN STREET.,
and will open therein about the 20 of January a
First Glass Laundry.

where all laundry work will be promptly done
in the most approved manner at reasonable
rates. Having had about eight years experience
in the business, feel confident of my ability to
give entire satisfaction of those who may trust
me with their work. Give me call.
j. T. PHILLIPS,
Ravenna, Jan. 13, 1875
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
CHEAP ADVERTISING
WANTED.

A PLACE to do general homework in the
IA country. within two or three miles Of Ra-
VIENNA Village. by . young American woman
Good Recommendations furnished. Wages 81 so
Per week Inquire of MS. 8. B. Poe. near the
P0stof1ice. 6S6-3W.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

UYANTED-HOUSE AND LOTT wish 10
w exchenge IN 80 acre farm (or larger II
desired) in III. OF Mo-. improved or unimproved
near ST. Louis, for house and lot in Ravenn8
Interview and correspondence solicited.
Address, N. r. COLLINS.
634-tf -- p. O. Box 10. Ravenna, O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

ROSES, ROSESI {.
Two hundred fine Plants. nicely growing in
3x inch pots. Cheap. Z. Il. WAIT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24

PROFESSOR POULTNEY Is ready to do all
jobs of xyhitew ashing that may be entrusted to
him. with neafness and dispatch. All orders
left at his residence ON West Bowery Street. or
1t the Post ONCE. will receive prompt attention
551-G
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-04-24
WALL PAPER. H-
A NEW stock. neat and cheap: at
~ ga -fl b. LITTLES.

DECALCOMONIA Picture Card and Perfo-
L. rated Board. Gilt Paper and . great varie-
ty OF Goods ut and below cost to reduce stock: by
g r b. LITTLE.