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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01

Illness OF senator IN IT maj
Washington dispatches of Monday
announced that, while Senator Thur
man was, that day speaking in reply
to Mr.. Blaine on the Geneva Award
bin he was observed to stop in his
discourse and put his hand to his
head as if in great pain. He stagger-
ed slightly, and it seemed as if he
would fall to the floor. Senator
Blaine, who sat near by, went to his
side as did also some other. Senators.
Senator Thurman, however, recovered
himself and took glass of water from
his desk and baihed his brow. He
thanked the Senators who had come
to his assistance but said he felt un-
able to proceed with his speech. He
then left the Senate leaning upon the
arm of Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
Christie. He retired to a cloak room
and shortly thereafter was taken to
his house. The Senator's illness,
though severe and painful is not serl-
GUS, being an unusually acute attack
of the neuralgia difficulty to which he
is subject.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01
FREEDOM.

Correspondence.
PASSING AwAY.-One more of the
pioneers of Freedom has passed from
earth. Mrs. Orlina Gray, wife VIM. w.
Gray, died suddenly on Monday, the
22nd. She was taken suddenly in q
fainting spell only a few days before,
and the disease rapidly increased un-
til it was seated on her lungs. Being
of rather consumptive habits for some
years, she soon yielded to the stern
monster. Mrs. Gray, in a residence of
over forty years ut the Center of Free
dom, has been one of the quiet, peace
able women, never, in all her life here
has lisp been heard unfavorable to
her. But the good die as we'll as 9TH
ers. She was a Christian in all the
walks of life. She leaves, besides her
husband, two sons and one daughter
to mourn their loss, but, we hope, her
gain. The funeral was attended on
Thursday at the Congregational
Church., by large and sympathizing
congregation. Sermon by Rev. J. c,
Burnelle. L.
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Will Grant with draw.

The latest canard telegraphed oyer
the country is to the effect that Cen
ersl Grant is to withdraw as a Presi.
dental candidate, but the report is
doubtless roorback which is not at
all credited by the politicians in Wash
ington. A New York special of Fri
day says in regard TO the report: "a
large majority of the politicians speak
of it in ridicule, and characterize it as
feeble attempt of Grants opponents
to bolster their favorites at his ex-
pense. Mr.. E. V. Stoughtou, Ex-
Minister to Russia, warm personal
friend of General Grant, and said to
be thoroughly informed concerning
his Intentions, said:
"There is pot the least probability
that General Grant will withdraw, be-
Cause he has never presented himself
as candidate for the Presidency, and
has never urged his claims to this eX-
alted position. In my opinion, how
ever, be is just as certain to be the
nominee of the Republican Conven-
ton at Chicago as the sun is to rise
to morrow. His election, too, will be
as certain as any thing can be in the
future.
He will accept the nomination
HE is, in my opinion, the candi- |
date of the people, and will obey their
will but neither he nor his friends |
will enter the struggle for the nomi-
nation OH the first ballot. Although |
many delegates will go chosen as rep
of Sherman and Blaine, |
they will, Notwithstanding, before or
upon meeting at Chicago,
perceive the hopelessness of opposing
Grant, and will unite with his friends. |
1t is my belief that all the efforts that
are being made. through rumors and
otherwise, to decrease the Generals
will react and help him.
Collector Merritt, after reading the
dispatch, said: Il don't think it
amounts to much. 1t is safe to say
hat the General is still in the field,
md will not retire unless he breaks
1is neck on his travels before the
Chicago Convention meets.
Mr.. Elliott G. Cowden, who over
heard the remark of the Collector,
aughed heartily, and intimated that
le thought the Collector was not much
,ut of the way.
'There isn't word of truth in this
eport about General Grants with
travail said General Arthur; 1T is
imply a rinse of his opponents. That's
IL l have to say
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01
The KensOse.

During the recent debate in the
House of Representatives on the De-
ficieney bill for the, payment of Dep
uty Marshais, ,Mr. Page, Republican of
California, reiterated the stale Repub-
lican charge that Mr.. Singleton's 5
l(Dem. Miss.) district had given him
1850 against 81 scattering, while at
the former election $1,000 Republican
votes had BEEN poll !" and eaid the
same state of affairs had existed in
Georgia. Mr.. Singleton replied in
few words taking ali the agony out of
this Republican bugsboo. He said
that in 1875 the Republicans had put
up against him one of the smartest
men in he district, and he 1(Mr. Sing.
leton) had beaten him 10000 votes.
AT the next election the Republicans
were so well satisfied with him that
he had no opposition. .iatsr..a e
Mr.. Cook (Dem., Ga.) made some
what similar explanation. .. ,.-. 4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01
will the Democrats be Beaten by
Force!

Will the Democrats be Beaten by
Force!
The New York Sun follows Mr.. Joe
Wheelock-though the inspiration ap-
pears to spring from different source
in asserting that it is the purpose of
the Republican party to seize upon the
government at the close of Mr.. Hayes
occupancy of the Presidential office,
and install Gen. Grant, whether he may
be elected or not. There is other COR
roborative evidence to the same effect
coming from the best-informed sources
which leads to the supposition that
there is more foundation for the as
sertion than most people wot OF.
1t is the deliberate purpose of the
Republican leaders to permit no
change in the federal administration
without resort to armed force. This
determination is one Of the impelling
impulses of Grants candidacy. The
party managers know that Grant will
hesitate at nothing that will tend to
advance his personal ambition, though
feeling assured that he can't command
q majority of either the popular or
electoral vote, they have chosen him
as their candidate because of this
quality which he possesses. 1t is folly
therefore, for the Democrats to elect
their candidate for the Presidential
Office unless they are prepared to in
augurate him at any cost.
1t will be the purpose of the Re-
pu ublicans in the first place TO falsify
the returns, as they did in 1876. Fail
ing i'm this they will endeavor to refer
the question of the election of a Presi-
dent to arbitration, taking good care,
as they did i'll the last instance, to
haye the arbitrators committed 10 their
cause. Ii this resort fails, the last re-
course to armed force will be had, and
here the real contest will take place.
If the Democrats consent to be intimi-
dated, they will lose the fruits of their
efforts at the polls in November. But
if they keep bald font and assert
their rights, showing their ability to
them, they will win the day.
There is no question but the Demo-
cratic candidate for President, who
ever he may be, will receive a major
lily of the popular and electoral vote
of the country. The only danger of
want OF success in Inaugurating him
will be that the Democrats will per-
nit themselves to be outwitted or in
They have, however, been |
orewarned, and they should be fore
armed. The people will not again |
overlook g degree of cowardice that |
shall result in defrauding them of their
;Oice OF chief magistrate of a nation,
st. Paul Globe.
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GRANTS GABBLE.
He Makes a Zig Bid for Southern
- Votes.

Upeu Grants arrival at Galveston
on his return from Mexico, on Thurs
day, grand banquet was given him,
at which, in response to the toast,
General Grant, our honored guest !;
greater armies than Napolcon's have
marched at his command and greater
glories than crown have been his"
he made the greatest oratorical effort
of his life. He said:
"GENELEMEN OF GALVESTON Il am
very much obliged to one and all of
you for the very kind reception which
L haye received at your hands, and at
the hands of all the citizens of this
city, and l assure you it affords me
very great pleasure to be here on this
occasion and to see so many of you.
1t was my fortune more than q third
of century ago, to visit Texas as a
second lieutenant and 10 have been one
of those who went into the conflict
which was to settle the boundary of
Texas. l am glad to come back now
on this occasion to behold the terrific
ry, which is an empire in itself and
larger than some Of the empires of
Europe. | wish for the people of
Texas, as l do for the people of the
entire South, that they may go on de-
velOping their resources aud become
great and powerful, and in their pros
perity forget Gas the worthy Mayor
expressed iD that there is boundary
between the North and South. lprO-
loDged cheering.I l am sure we will
be happier and much more prosperous
when the day comes that there will be
no sectional feeling. Let any Ameri-
can who can travel abroad as l have
done and with the opportunity Of
witnessing what is there to be seq
that l Eave had, and he will returl
America a better American and a b.
ter citizen than he was before he went
away loud cheers.] He will return
more in love with his own country.
Far be it from me to find fault with
any European governments. 1 was
we'll received at their hands on every
side, by every nation in Europe, but
with their dense populations and their
worn-out soil it takes a great deal OF
government to enable the people to
get from the soil bare subsistence.
Here we have rich virgin soil with
room enough for all of us to expand
and live with the use of very little
government. do hope that we may
be able to get along happily and con
tentedly without being too much gov
erned."
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class of '79, are spending few days in
town. BUCKEYE.
March 90, 1880.
ROOTSTOWN.

Correspondence,
( The school at Six Corners, Roots
town, closed Friday, March 10, after a
session of four months. The closing
exercises were credit to the school,
nearly all of the scholars taking an
active part, some by declamations,
showing good taste in their selections !;
others by reading, performing their
parts well. The exercises of the day
were closed by the reading of an essay
on " Friendship" by Miss Benedict,
their teacher, addressed to her scholars,
showing her tender thoughts towards
those who had been under her instruc-
ton for SO long time. Following this
was the presentation of beautiful
volume of poems, by Joseph Bosworth
in behalf of the scholars. The gift
was received with heart full of thanks
but the lips almost refused to give ut
terance to the few works of acknowl-
edgment she would return to her loved
ones. Miss Benedict has taught three
terms in succession in this school,
proving herself competent teacher
worthy of her position, and she has
won the esteem of scholars and parents.
March 81, 1880. II.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01

Isn't it about time for the Radical
shriekers to get their outrage mill in
the Sonth in running order? This
long period of quiet and peace bodies
no good to the party which only pros
pers on stirring up sectional strife and
hate. Tue bloody shirt is their chief
argument and they can hardly hope
for success without resorting to their
old tactics of infiaming the passions
and prejudices of the people and ar
raging the sections against each other
in deadly hatred. And yet these men
the Union, and the peace and prosper
ity of the country.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01
SHALERSVILE.

Correspondence
The protracted meetings mentioned
last week, commenced last Monday
evening. Rev. Mr.. Hyatt took his
text from Psalm 60 ch. As, ct restored
that which took not away" Tuesday
evening, Romans, Is ch. IL ". And
that knowing the time, that now it is
high time. to awake out of Sleep"
Wednesday evening, Rev. 3 ch. 20 v.
&C Behold, I stand at the door and
knock, if any man hear my voice and
open the door, L will come in to him
and will sup. with him and he with
me-" Thursday svening, Luke 15 ch.
IL v. to the end of the chapter, which
is the parable of the prodigal son. Fri
day evening, Luke II ch. ii to 10 ",
being the parable of the ten lepers.
Saturday evening, Matt. q CHI. 22v.
'' plate saith unto them, what shall 1
do then with Jesus, which is called
Christ" There was a good audience
out each evening to hear Mr.. Hyatt,
who presented the gospel very forcibly
and plain. There were three young
friends who rose up aud made pro-
fessIOn. 1f .t ..uI a..e
Rev. Mr.. Pierson preached last Sun
day morning, and one young man
came forward aud Joined the Disciple
Church and will be baptised one week
from Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Hyatt will Cd. w preach
each evening this week, and next Sun
day at 2 80 p. m., and likely in the
evening.
Mr.. Coe and Miss Mason have been
a great deal of help with the singing
at these meetings.
Last Sunday we closed up the quar-
ter's lessons. The prospects for the
School are more than ever encouraging.
The lesson for next Sunday, which be-
gins the new quarter,is Matt. 8, Is to 3S.
We forgot to mention last week that
two weeks ago Miss Eta Eldridge gave
rs a most interesting essay, reviewing
the quarters lessons, giving an account
Of them with a short exhOrtatiOn from
each lesson. ,..s
The Temperance Society held meet
ng last Saturday evening to elect Off
GERS. The society will now be under
he charge of Mr.. HI. Minerd, Pres't
Mr., H. l.. Hine, Vive Pres't; Miss
Eta Eldridge, Sec. x. w.
March % 1880
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01

An old friend and patron furnishes us
the following simple remedy for
Coughs and Colds, which he has tried
and for the efficacy of which he vouch-
es; Take of extract of lobelia, l or :,
extract of bloodroot, or. /; put i'm
bottle with one pint of New Orleans
molasses and shake till well mixed.
Take of this one teaspoOnful six or
seven times day until relieved.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01
De,udea colorca Co,onis,s.

A New York special dated the 2G!h
ult., says: "The colony of colored
folks from Helena, Ark, that passed
through Cincinnati yesterday arrived
here to-day, only TO find that the bark
Monrovia. on which they had expected
to sail for Liberia, is now on the west
coast of Africa, and that they cannot
get passage before midsummer. They
have not money enough to tide them
over until that time. The. agents of
the Menrovla say that they had re-
ceived no notice of these persons
coming. sss-ssas .=Gc. f.3..~ .g..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01

PORTAGE County will be entitled to
six delegates to the Democratic State
Convention to be held in Columbus on
the 9th of May next to choose dele
gates to the Democratic National Con-
vention. These County delegates are
to be chosen by Convention to be
held in Ravenna ON the 1st day of
May. The Democracy of every town
ship should see to it that they are full
ly represented. as, in addition to Sc
lecting the six delegates, a Central
Committee is to be chosen and the in
itial work of preparing for the cam
paign to be done. In the contest last
fall, old Portage nobly did her duty,
but with active, earnest work, she can
even do better, and aid in enrolling
Ohio III the column of Democratic
States. Let us, then be up and doing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01

The Democrats complain that the
Federal Election Laws are unconsti-
tHtional and haye been used for par
tisan purposes solely in the interest
of the Republican party, and, waving
the question of their constitutionality,
they sought SO to amend them as to
deprive them of their unfair and par
tisan character. Though Garfield, the
leader of that party, admitted that the
law could be and probably had been
SO used, nearly every Republican
member voted against any change of
the existing law to deprive it of its
acknowledged unfairness, thus dem
onstrating the downright hypOcrIcy
of their gabble about honest electiohs.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01

GARFIELD owned up that the cleo
ton laws were unfair and could be
and probably bad been improperly
used, but his party friends studiously
voted against all propositions 10 rem
edy the evil, and even denounced their
great leader for proposing an amend
ment for that purpose. Still they will
keep up their howl for 6: free, fair and
honest elections"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01
KAvENNA. THURSDAY. APR. 1. 1880,
Democratic State Convention.
ROOMS OF THE DEN STATE CENTRAL COM
l,0I IrupI-S n March 1-S0

hOOAS OF THE DEH. tOA
COLUMBUS, o.. March II, 1850
To the Democracy of the State of Ohio:
At meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee. held this day. it was resolved to hold
n State Convention of the Democracy of Ohio at
the city of Columbus, on Thursday, May 8. 1850.
at II O'Clock A N,
1t will be the duty of such Convention to ap-
point four delegates at large and four alternatcs
from this State to the National Democratic Con-
tion, which is to assemble at Cincinnati on the
End of June next, TO nominate candidates for
President and Vice President of the United
States.
And at the same time the delegates from each
Congressional district. as now constitutes by
law, shall select two delegates and two alter
mates from such district to said National Con-
vention, and report their names to said State
Convention.
The ratio to said State Convention shall be
one delegate for every 500 votes cast for Gen
Ewing for Governor. and one vote for every
fraction of $50 and upwards. which will entitlc
the several Counties 10 the following represent
alton, to-wit:
Under this apportionment the Convention
will be composed OF 635 delegates. and the Coun-
ties OF the Nineteenth Congressional District
will be entitled to delegates n follows: Ashta-
bula. 4: Geauga. 2; Lake, 2; Portage, 6; Trum-
bull. 6.
BY order Committee
JOHN q. THOMPSON, Chairman.
L. NJ NELLY, Secretary
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THE fight between l.. ID. Woodwork
and Major Mckinley for the nomina.
ton for Congress in the 18th district
is waxing hot. They are both after
the third term, and as rotation in Of
flee is cardinal doctrine of the Re-
publican party" one or The other of
them will receive the nomination, and
it matters as little which as it did to
the woman when her husband and the
bear had their fight.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01

The report of the House Committee
on Elections conclusiyely proves that
Washburn, of the third Minnesota Dis
trict obtained his seat i'm Congress by
means of fraud, bribery and intimida-
ton and it is known the country over
that Kellogg, who holds seat in the
Senate as the representative of the
State of Louisiana, obtained his cleo
and shameful intimidation ever prac-
ticed in any land and yet the Radical
papers and leaders have the cheek to
keep up their bypocritical howl about
free ballots and fair and honest elec-
tiOns
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01

On Saturday last the Youngstown
Vindicator was sold TO Hon. f N
Vallandigham, of Dayton, Ohio, and
J. ii. Clark, SOB of Judge Clark, OF
New Lisbon. The firm Eame will be
Vallandigham & Clark. They take
full possession April 18th, but began
running the paper at once.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01

THE name of ID. r Paige, Esq, Of
akron, is prominently mentioned for
Delegate at Large 10 the Democratic
National Convention. He is straight
forward Democrat and an earnest
worker in the cause, and his selection
for the position would be most ex-
cellent one. .
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION

The Democracy of Portage County will meet
in Convention ut Citizens Hall, Ravenna on
Saturday, May list, 1850,
at II O'Clock A NJ for the purpose OF selecting
ak ID delegates 10 the Democratic State Con-
vention To be held in Columbus on Thursday,
May 9Th 1850 anil for the purpose of selecting
County Central and Executive Committees, and
other business.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-01

DEMOCRATIC conventions have been
called up TO date in the following
States on the days mentioned: Ohio,
May 6; Nebraska, March 81; Iowa,
April Z; Louisiana, April II; Texas,
April 20; WISCONSIN,, May 49, Kan
sas, May 20; Virginia and Now Jer-
sey, May 10; South Carolina, June ;
Alabama and Arkansas, June 2 !; Ten
nessee, June 8; Indiana, june 8; Hill
noIs, June 10; K.ntucky, June IL.
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THE CEMETERY VAULT.

Trustee Lindsay requests the announce ment
that the keys of the cemetery vault are now in
the hands of A. McClintock. Sexton. whose res
idencc is near the cemetery. For the conyen-
'ence OF any. Mr.. Lindsay will. if requested,
notify the sexton to prepare the vault when its
use is acquired. 593-6 ,fa
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er of an animal of the dog kind, who
permits such animal to be at large
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