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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-26

A leading republican of this city, in
conversation with us, the other day, on
the Garfield business, took the ground,
and that positively, that a congressman
as an Individual, has a right to invest in
any kind Of stock, railroad or otherwise,
and then has the right to vote in congress
on questions affecting the value OF that
stock. 1t has been the great curse Oh
the republican party that it has inculca-
ted such loose ideas OF public morality
as these. Pursued to their legitimate
conclusion-and they have been in re-
publican Notwithstanding a lead
to nothing but corruption. 1t IS a SAD
day for the country when such doctrines
can be held and advocated by intelligent
men. These were not the sentiments OF
the fathers of this country. What did
senator James A. Bayapd say when he
was offered Credit. Mobilier stock? These
words I'd take it TOR granted that the
corporation has no application to make
to congress on which l shall be called
to act officially, as l could not consist
emily with my views Of duty vote upon
a question in which l have pecuniary
interest" 1t would be worth more to
Mr.. Garfield than a five million dollar
election fund, if he, instead of Mr. Bay
ard, had written these words.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-26

Everybody is happy. Shake!
Hancock and constitutional liberty.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
Hancock and English Clu b.

Pursuant to Cal! of the Committee
the Democrats Of Ravenna met al
Citizens Hall, Friday evening, July
23d, to organize Hancock and En-.
glish Club.
The meeting was called to order by
ID. g. Goodman, Esq., and temporary
organization made by electing w. B.
Thomas, Esq, Chairman, and Il. l..
Phelps Secretary.
Mr.. Thomas, on taking the chair,
delivered crjef end pointed address,
which was req ..y apr iauded.
A motion as ti4on made and carried
that committee Of three be appoiated
to drast a constitution and by laws TO
effect a permanent organization and
report at the next meeting of the Club.
The Chair appointed D. Z. Goldman,
l. III. Kelley, aud l. H. Phelps said
committee.
On motion, committee of six, COM
posed OF e. III. Goldman, Geo. Wis
man, James Carey, A. A. Ross, G. N.
Russell, and Charles King, was ap-
pointed to solicit membership to the
Club.
Calls were then made for I. T. Sid
dali, who responded and addressed
the meeting at some length. His
speech was listened to with marked
attention, and was frequently ap-
plauded.
At the close of the meeting fourteen
names were added 10 the Club roll,
about half of whom had formerly vo.
ted the Republican ticket.
The committee TO solicit names for
the organization OF the Club made an |
informal report, from which it appears
that there are already upon the rolls
over three hundred names.
The meeting adjourned to Friday
next, July Both, to meet at Citizens
Hall, and it was announced that Hon.
L. ID. Thoman will be present and
address the meeting.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
HIRAM.


Notwithstanding the frequent rains
and threatening weather, the hay crop
is nearly gathered, but not in first
class condition. The cat crop is now
the one in danger, the extreme warm
wet weather has had tendency to
rust, aud consequently blight. There
is but a very small portion of the
acreage that is not affected. There is
considerable complaint of an insect.
similar, if not the same as the midge
in wheat, now working in the oats,
which entirely destroys the crop. One
farmer reports that i'll one field of six
acres, of his, the yield would not be
ten bushels, although there is straw
enough for 40 or so bushels to the acre.
| also hear of a similar insect working
in the clover, which totally destroys it.
During one of the storms last week,
d. II. Beaman had a COW killed by
lightning. s.4l.ss ~
Several Cleveland people are board
ing at the Hall, whittier they have
come to escape the heat and smoke of
the city. One young man 8 stay was
very brief, he arrived in the evening,
fell down stairs and dislocated his
and left for home the next
The Hon. Peter Hitchcock has left
his farm in Burton to rusticate few
days with us. The Congressional
boom has nothing to do with this visit.
His friends are very sanguine of sue
cess, under certain conditions, and
those conditions are very likely h
happen. The Republicans will make
q worse nomination if he is not nomi-
mated. -" -
Mr.. Doty, of GarrettsvilIe, was in
town last week canvassing for Riddles |
- Life of Garfield" He obtained a
subscriber! Such a result, after n
thorough canvas, is not fiattering, in q !
financial view. The canvasser should |
that distance lends ell
,hantment to the view" III.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
The Attraction that Wins.

The most attractive ladies, noted for
personal beauty, are those who have
charming, white, clear complexions,
skin soft as velvet, free from all un-
slightly blemishes, cheeks blooming
with the roseate hue of perfect health.
Every lady, young or old, can possess
all these desirable charms by applying
Dupree's "Oil of Beauty" which is
used everywhere by the elite of refined
society. 1t is not an injurious paint or
powder, neither an artificial "bloom !"
or balm," to fill up the pores and dis
ease the skin, but a clear, fragrant
liquid, healthful as pure water, perma-
nently removing sallowness, black
heads, tan, &C., preventing chapping,
and makes the skin supremely beauti-
full. Sold by Seymour & Go.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
MT. UNION.

Correspondence. < -
The twenty-fourth annual Com
mencement of Mt. Union College took
place on Thursday last. The Com
meneement at this College occurs later
than at most others, from the fact that
the college year is DIVIDED into Fall,
Spring and Summer terms, thereby
enabling the students to teach during
the Winter; while there is special
term each Winter, for the accommoda-
ton of those not teaching. The fire.
quent showers and northwesterly wind
drove away the extreme heat of the
previous week. and rendered the
weather quite cool and pleasant. Our
town was handsomely decorated with
flags and banners and every effort
made to render the occasion pleasant
to the visitors, and to make it doubly
so the Grand Army Band, of Canton,
was secured to furnish music for COM
mencement day and for the contest
performances on Thursday evening.
Space will permit me to give but
little comment on the proceedings; l
prefer rather to give a general outline
Of the work of commencement week,
and let the reader draw hisaown con-
cIusions. Dr-S''.''- '.-fS9sA ''lp
The Bacca1aurate Sermon, was de-
livered in the College Hall, ON Sunday
July Is. by Rev. J. NJ. Houses of Cleve-
land. 1t was an able address, -, 80
Monday and Tuesday were devoted
to the examination of the college calss-
es. The class of '76 held reunion at
the College Chapel on Wednesday af-
ternoon. The time was spent in read
ing essays, speech making. &c.
The annual meeting of the Alumni
took place at the Alliance College Hall
on Wednesday evening, q banquet be-
ing the order Of the hour. The Hall
was beautifully decorated, and the ta-
BILE set, was pronounced by those pres
ent to be the best they had ever
seen. The supper was furnished. by
the ladies of the Alliance M. E. Church
On the same evening the fifth ami
versary of the Cosmian Literary Soci-
ETY. was held in the College Chapel.
The receipts of the entertainment were
about $50. -...l.,. ...., +
Now comes Commencement day,
Thursday, July %, 1880, the biggest
day of the year in Mt. Union. The
exercises were held in the Literary
Halls, which were filled to their ut
most capacity. The day was cool, aud
everything passed off pleasantly. .e4
BUCKEYE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29


The summer term of school elssed
at the Center on Saturday, July oath.
The closing exercises CONSISTED Of es.
says, dialogues, recitations, &C., which
were we'll presented. The teacher,
Miss Hattie Cobb, had invited the
scholars and patrons of the school to
a picnic in the beautiful grove at her
fathers house, which was we'll attend
ed, and a pleasant time was enjoyed
by all present. -.asaa e ae esa1l
Miss Ella Blake also closed her
school the same day. ao lst II
Miss Ella Foster will commence q
select school at Mantua Center Aug.
oath. From the past experience and
the reputation of Miss Foster as an
liberal patronage is ex-
pected and desired. - -.
The Spiritual meeting at Mantua
Station on Sunday, July lIth, was
we'll attended, and much interest man.
ifested to hear the speaker, DIR. j. M.
PEBBLES, the celebrated traveller. DR..
of Cleveland. also address
ed the meeting, A few more visits of
the great mountebank and juggler,
Prof. ca Starr, will add materially to
the increase of Spiritualism in that
locality. Send him along.
The annual grove meeting will be
held in Atwater's grove next Sunday,
Aug. 1st, at which time aud place o.
P. Kellogg and other speakers and
of the Spiritual philoso-
ply. will be present. Come, one and
all, and hear-then. judge.
The farmers have secured their
wheat crop, and have commenced,
Ihreshing, with an abundant yield.
Hay only partly secured. Oats badly
lodged, and probably damaged. Other
crops looking finely, owing to frequent
showers. ,u .H VERITAs.
MANrUA, July 26, 1880.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

There will not be any services in the
Universalist Church next Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson will preach in
Hurd's Grove, west of the Center OF
bid an outdoor meeting the services
will be held in the Town Hall at Sha-
fersvilIe Center. This will be bask ct
meeting, SO that all can enjoy dinner
and have pleasant social time during
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

The Republfcans OF Ohio In 1877
and 1880.
The Republicans Of Ohio in State
Convention held IN Columbus, We'd
nesday, May 81, 1878:
Resolved, Z, That we heartily ap-
plaud the active measures Of the late
Congress in ferreting out aud expos
ing corruption, and we have seen with
profound regret, in the developments
made thereby, evidences Of political
and official corruption aud the abuse
of responsible positions by men of all
political parties, to further personal
ends, and sce demand pure official con-
duct, and the punishment of unfdith-
ful public men, who, having betrayed
the public confidence freely extended
to them, shall not by any psrtissnsh p
of ours be shielded from the disgrace
Of their acts; AND DENoUNCE ALL
CREDIT MOBILIER what
ever be their form.
=, sResolUed, g. That when 4retrench-
ment is required to tighten the burden
of taxation, and to continue the re-
duction Of the public debt, the an
crease Of salaries Is un,0ise, that sUe
ting for or receiving increased pay for
services already rendered and we
demand that the provisions of the late
act OF Congress, by which salaries
were Increased, shall be promptly and
Internationally repealed.
And now, in 1880. seven years after
the adoption Of the,aforesaid resolu.
tions by the Republican party in State
Convention, the Republican politi-
clans have the effrontery to ask the
voters Of Ohio to vote for General
Garfield for President, who was mixed
up in the "Credit Mobilier trsnsac-
.tions,Y and thus rendered himself sub
ject to "the punishment of an in
dignant people, and who by his vote
,apd position carried through Congress
. Sill hy which the g ssalaries "of pub
lie officials were increased-an in.
crease so offensive that the Ohio Re-
publicans felt called upon to "con-
denim without reserve" fh
Is this the way to get 'pure official
csDduct?"- Wayne Co. Dem.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
Nar.hernohtaEair.

We are pleased to call the attention
of our readers to the announcement in
Eanother column of the Northern Ohio
Fair Association. of Cleveland. Their
tenth annual Fair, open to the world,
will be held on their grounds from
September 9th to 10th inclusive, and
we will say to the lovers of good horse
flesh that they win not be left out, as
there will be races each day. Half
fare on all the roads for both freight
and passengers. Everybody should
attend.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
Five Hundred Tho ousand strong g

Five Hundred ThOuSan0 StfOnS
In the past few months there has
been more than 100000 bottles of
ShiIoh's Cure Sold. Out of the
vast number of people who have used
it,more than 1850 cases of COnsump-
tion have been cured. All Coughs,
Group, Asthma, aud Bronchitis, yield
at once, hence it is that everybody
speaks in its praise To those who
have not used it, let us say, if you
have a Cough, or your childt the Group.
and you value life don't fail to try it,
For Lame Back, Side or Chest, use
ShiIoh's Porous Plasters. Sold, by
your Druggist.
E. p. BRAINERD s. son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
.Not Democratic MUD.

The following resolution was adopt
ed at convention of Mr.. Garfield q
Republican constituents six years ago /:
eve arraign aud denounce James
A. Garfield for fraud upon his constit
uents in circulating among them a
pamphlet purporting to set forth the
finding of the investigating commit
tee of Congress and the evidence
against him, when, in fact, material
portions thereof were omitted or gar
bled."
The same pamphlet is now offered
by Mr.. Garfield's friends in answer to
the proof of his guilt in the Credit
Mobilier bribery case. 1t Is the only
answer which they make to that proof.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

A TERRIBLE accident occurred on
the Detroit River Thursday evening
about 10 O'Clock, by which fifteen per-
sons lost their lives. The steam yacht
Mamie was run down and cut in two
by the steamer Garland, and fifteen of
the passengers and crew drowned,
aud eight saved.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
Rcunion Battery ssA,,, .. ". l..

Rcunion Battery ssA,,, q. ". l.. A {.
The fourteenth annual reunion of
Battery A, o. V. l.. Artillery will be
held at Gaylord's Grove, Cuyahoga
Falls, on Wednesday and Thursday,
August 18th and 10Th, 1880. This
change of time was rendered necessary
as the Grove could not be obtained for
the date formerly announced.
No pains will be spared to make this
one of the best reunions that has been
held by the Battery for many years,
and it lis earnestly desired that the
surviving members he present. Good
music will be in attendance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
They have a veritablo Enoch Arde

They have veritablo Enoch Arden
case in Mt. Vernon. Madison Robe
sou married Miss White in 1854, and
lived together till 1859, when he went
to Pixies Peak /; from this place he went
here and there seeking his fortune.
His wife. not hearing from him, mar
ried when fourteen years had passed
and gone, and again, by the death of
her husband, supposed herself q
widow. Last week this same Robson
came to Mt. Vernon, and came with a
pocket full of " filthy lucre;;" staid
there day or so and skipped to Iowa
where his widow" resides.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

The great campaign of 1880 will soon
be open in earnest and the PRESS
should be in the hands of every Dem
iocratic voter in Portage county. We
will furnish the paper from August
1st to December lst at the low price of
80 cents for each subscriber. Send in
the names. y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

John s. Rowan, agent for the sale
of the Old MOuntaineer's Medicines,
will be at the Etna House, Ravenna,
on Saturday, July 81, where any of the
Old Mountaineer's medicines can be
had of him. He will visit Ravenna
once in two weeks, on Saturday, till
November. He will also visit Alli-
ance, at the Arlington Hotel, every two
weeks, beginning Thursday and Fri
day, July 90 and 80.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
Big show Coming.

Mr. James NJ. Wailack, the gentle
manly contracting and press agent of
WEIGH d Sands Menagerie, Museum
and Circus is i'll town arranging for the
appearanceof of that grand show in our
town on the 18th of August. 1t is an
immense establishment, one of the
largest and finest travelling. Look out
for advertisement next week.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
JUsr think of Garfield and Arthur
as the representatives of civil service

Jusr think OF Garfield and Arthur
as the representatives of civil service
reform!
GARE1ELD gives up the contest. lie
says that s.New York settles the case.
and there can be no doubt of the re.
suit in that old Democratic State.
ON Thursday last, Fred. D. Clifford,
a clerk iu Fisher, Preston s. Co.'S pri-
vate bank In Detroit, was knocked
down by stranger with a slung-shot.
aud the bank was robbed of from
$4,0O0 to $4,000.
Garfield voted to take the duty off
wool, therefore he is q free trader; he
voted against taking it off print paper
material, therefore he is q protectionist.
He thinks he has his trap set to catch
the coon either comm or goin'.
GENERAL U. S. GRANT has been
elected President of the San Pedro
aud Canon Delaqua Company, which
owns 10000 acres of land in New
Mexico, including copper and gold
mines. Eastern capitalists are largely |
interested in the enterprise.
ALABAMA leads off with the first |
election this year-on the first Monday
in August. Arkansas follows on the
first Monday in September, Vermont
on the first Tuesday of September,
aud Maine on the second Monday of
September. The general disposition
of the public, however, is to wait for
the big shows in Ohio and Indiana in
October, before they get excited. /
IT is denied II o. Justice Swayne,
of the United Ststes Supreme Court,
ever rendered the decision attributed
to him in reference to the connection
of Garfield with the DeGolyer pave
ment swindle; but the truth of the
charges and the justice of the opinion
attributed to Justice Swayne, are too
we'll established to be successfully
and it is Of the least
possible consequence who made the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
TIMELY wAKNING.

Where the mucous membranes and
Innings of the stomach and bowels are
irritated and infiamed by excessive
Diarrhea, Dysentery, Flux, or other
wise, nothing is so soothing and heal
ing as that most meritorioUs of all
fruit preparations, DR.. Crumpton's
Strawberry Balsam. 1t quickly re-
stores the digestive organs To their alb
normal condition. Where the people
have become acquainted with this REM
edy they cannot be persuaded to use
anything else.
Bedding & Armstrong, Agents.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
Wine for Sickly Persons.

Speers Port Grape Wine is unex-
celled by any other in it's mellow juic-
mess, richness of flavor and brilliancy
of color. Physicians say it is superior
to imported Port for invalids, and in
summer it is more agreeable and re-
freshing than claret. Clergymen use
it. for its purity, as communion wine.
This wine is well known and highly
appreciated for weakly females and
aged persons, and for communion.
For sale by M. Schneck.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

Gen. Meyer, of Cleveland, who was
advertised to address the Garfield and
Arthur Club of this place at their new
headquarters in the old Stein furniture
building, last Thursday evening, did
not come to time and the meeting was
pretty much a failure, only about two
dozen persons being in attendance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

And the Ravenna papers don't talk
much about the hamlet's population
Kent Bulletin.
And never did. We rural roosters
don't feel the least bit envious of the
prosperity and growth of our metro
politan neighbors, but on the contrary
quite the reverse, are happy to see it.
There is, however. not the learst rea-
son or sense in our affable neighbo- of
the Bulletin getting so nightly ''stuck
up' about it. f.Oh, why should the
spirit OF mortal be proud"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
Ruc,xlen's Arnica SaIve,

The BEST SALyE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chapped
Hands, ChiIb.ains, Corns and all kinds
of skin eruptions. This Salve is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by e. T.
= l.
BralueFd " SOD, kaVenna.- = -..t-- 10
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
A CINCINNATI CONNER cial specii

A CINCINNATI Commercial special
says:
A woman named ThompsoD, living
north OF Millersburg, while in berry
patch Saturday, felt something about
her shoulders, but paid not much at
tention to it. and went on picking
berries. The annoyance still continu-
ed, when she discovered the head of
hugo black snake passing around her
body. She kept her presence of mind,
and dropping her pail, she seized the
snake by the neck aud tore it from her
person ond killed it. 1t measured six
feet in length. The lady has been
very nervous since the occurrence.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

DIR. TANNER is on his home stretch
in his fasting contest, commencing his
thirty first days fast at noon Wednes-
day, and is reported to be in good
condition. IA -ifs 80
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
Wait. Dewey 4 Co.

Have all the low priced Nickle Watch
.es.s Price, $3.50 to $500. Also, a full
line of Fine American Watches at the
very lowest prices. Our stock of La
dies Watches is the finest we have
ever shown, and the prices are such
that all can afford TO buy. We have
also full line of Silver Ware. Jewel
ry, sc.
= J622 WAIT. DEWEY s. co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

We have a speedy and positive Cure
for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker
Mouth, and Head Ache. in SHILOH'S
CATARRH REMEDY. A nasal In
icctor free with each bottle. Use it if
Won desire health, and sweet breath.
Price so cents.
Sold by +. p. BRAINERD & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
Pioneer Meeting.

The officers of the Edinburgh Union
Pioneer Association, and all others
who feel interested in the object are
most earnestly requested to meet in
the Town Hall, at the Center of Edin-
burgh, on Saturday, August 7th, 1880,
at 2 o'clock p. M, sharp.
II ~ f5 THOs. c. HEIGHTON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
= Strange People.

Do you know that there are strange
people in our community, we say
strange because they seem to prefer
to suffer and pass their days miserably,
.made SO by Dyspepsia,a and Liver Com
plaint, Indigestion, Constipation, and
General Debility, when SH1LOH'S
VITALIZER is guaranteed 10 cure
them. #&&. OK
Sold by e. p. RRAINERD & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
WOmAN'S WISDOM AN d PRECAU
IL. - Tl0N. =. I. 49, u. ii

AS the summer months approach,
every intelligent mother will procure
and keep on hand bottle of DIR.
Crompton's Strawberry Balsam. This
is a mild and gentle fruit remedy, and
is a quick and certain cure for Dysen-
terry, Diarrhoea, Gripping pains, Cholera
Morbus. Summer complaints, Cholera,
Collie, Flux, painful purging of the
bowels, etc. Its timely use in cases of
emergency, has saved the lives of many.
Bedding & Armstrong. Agents.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

By the caving in of caisson lead
ing to the entrance Of the Hudson
River Tunnel 1T Jersey City, fourteen
laboring men were killed on the
morning of the 2lst inst.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
See a woman on horseback in and

See woman on horseback in anoth-
er column, riding near Spears Vine
yards, with a bunch of grapes from
which Speer's Port Grape Wine is
made, that is SO highly esteemed by
the medical profession for the use of
invalids, weakly persons and the aged.
Sold by M, Schneck. CLAY.