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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
Heads and Tails.

January 31st, 1879. Hayes wrote to
Arthur: with deep sense Of my
obligations under the Constitution, l
regard it as my plain duty to suspend
you IN order that the Office may be
honestly administered"
January 3lst, 1879. Sherman wrote
to Arthur: "Gross abuses OF admin
istration have continued, and lncreas-
ed during your incumbency."
January 3lst, 1879, Sherman wrote
to Arthur: "Persons have been reg.
ularly paid by you who have rendered
little or no service; the expenses OF
your office have increased, while its
receipts have dinlnished. Brides, or
gratuities in the shape OF bribss. have
been received by yeur subordinates in
several branches of the Custom House,
and You have in no case supported
the effort 10 correct these abuses"
We judge, as President Arthur's
memory is pronounced somewhat
that neither Hayes nor
Sherman will have much influence
with this Administration.-[Ex.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
4 wicked Canard.

The story telegraphed oyer the
country last Thursday, giving au &C.
count of a fight said TO have taken
place the day before at Yorktown,
Va, between Virginia and Massachu-
setts troops, caused by the former dis
playing Confederate flag, was base
fabrication, utterly devoid of truth.
The fact is, no Confederate flag was
displayed; there was no collision, and
there were NO riots. On the contrary,
the best Of feeling prevailed between
the troops of the different States. The
story was base and silly lie, and of
tho same character as the bugbesr
stuff sent abroad about election time
by Radical politicians, to keep alive
the spirit of hate between the differ
ent sections fer mere Political effect.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

THE main source of wealth in the
Argentine Republic is the raising of
stock, and the numbers of animals in
the fiocks and herds that roam the
pampas there are estimated at 60, ,O0O,-
600 sheep, and 10000, 900 horned cattle.
The cattle are all the descendants of
one bull and eight cows imported from
Europe in 1858, by two Portuguese
brothers named Goes, which shows
how rapid is the increase on those free
and almost boundless ranges. OF late
years efforts to improve the breed have
been made by importing short horn
bulls from Europe. The milking quail
ity of the cows is being benefited by
this cross but only in the neighbor-
hood Of Buenor Ayres is this appre-
ciable at present.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

PENSION Commissioner Dudley re-
ports that he will want 100000, 900
for pensions next year. This sum is
almost One-third Of the national rev.
enue. 1t is too much. We presume
several big leaks could be discovered
in the Pension Office if they were look
ed for. 1t is stated that there are filed
for settlement claims for pensions
amounting to $35000O,OOO. That is
enough. to give every survivor of the
war q snug sum. 1t is patent on the
face of this showing that there must
be enormous frauds in connection
with these penslen claims. 1t is not
possible that there are just claims 10
that enormous sum Of money.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

THE Court of Appeals in New York
has decided in the interest of public
policy and social order, that marriage
valid in the State where it is contracted
is valid in every other State of the
Union, even in a State which may
have forbidden by local law one of the
contracting parties to marry within its
territory. 1t results from this decision
that a man who has been prohibited
from marrying by the New York
Courts in suit brought against him
for divorce by his wife, may cross into
New Jersey and again marry there
and return to New York to find all the
incidents of the second marriage as to
his rights of property and his offspring
valid in New York, Notwithstanding
the prohibition of his marriage by the
courts. Nothing but constitutional
can possibly establish one
system of marriage or divorce over all
the States in the Union.-[ Pitts. Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

Ex-PosTMAsrER GENERAL KEY ad.
mits the truth Of what Assistant Post.
master General Tyner charges relative
to the Star routes. He admits that
Tyner did investigate the subject, and
made report showing up the opera
tions of the ring. He admits that he
read Tyner's report, and having read
it, told Tyner that it must not be pub
lished, for IT it were there would be
q row." and he had better 60 away
and have q conference with Brady
about it. 1t seems that Tyner did
confer with Brady, and everything
was arranged satisfactorily, for Tyner
shortly after appeared on the floor of
Congress lobbying for the Star route
appropriations. All this goes to show
that the Republican leaders knew all
about their thievery, but concealed it
for fear if it were known it would
"hurt the party" It is now in order
for the truly good Mr.. Hayes to arise
and explain why he ordered Tyner's
report suppressed.-[Plain Dealer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27


The following item appeared in the
daily papers of this city last Thursday !:
"There are new in the Offices Of the
different scalpers in the cities of Chi
cayo, st. Louis and Boston, . large
number OF counterfeit tickets of the
different railways east aRd west, and
in order to protect their business, the
different railway companies have
found it necessary to Issue instructions
to conductors not to receive for pas.
sage any tickets that have passed
through the hands of scalpers. There
fore we present these facts to the pub.
lie, cautisning all against purchasing
tickets OF any kind from Offices not
publicly known aud recognized a.
regular ticket Offices Of the companies
over which transportation is desired" !"
We have given this matter little
investigation, and as q result of the
same, are prepared to state that large
number Of counterfeit tickets haYe
been put upon the public, that these
tickets came through the hands of
Bealpers, and the proof is overwhelm-
ing that certain scalpers are in league
with the counterfeiters. We do not
say, nor even hint, that all scalpers are
in this nefarious business, but we con-
slider ticket scalping profession that
does not place a man above suspicion.
That the trusting public are imposed
upon by scalpers cannot be denied.
The victims usually are strangers, o.
ten emigrants. We know whereof we
write, for we have been victimized
ourselves by the professional scalper.
We have nc criticism to offer on what
ever defense these gentlemen may see
fit to make, if they feel that the eyes
of the public are directed to them ;
but when they claim that there are no
bogus tickets afloat, and that come one
is endeavoring to lnjure them, and
that conductor have not been instruct
ed to refuse certain tickets, they mako
great mistake, and when they try to
make defense for tho whole scalping
fraternity, to make use of homely
expression, they "bite off more than
they chew"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
overflow Of the mississippi.

QUINCY, ILL, Oct. 25.-The Missis.
sippi overflow still holds all business
at Quincy, Dubuque, Burlington and
other places, in check. Hannibal &
st. Joe trains run for Q distance of
nine miles through from three to ten
inches of water. Each train carried
Two mon on the pilot with poles in
their hands to prevent obstruction
from floating logs and heavier drift.
At Dubuque the river is still rising,
and the inhabitants are crowded into
, he old Argyle house for shelter. At
the river is three inches
above the food line Of June, 1880, be-
ing now higher than ct any time for
thirty years past,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
numorea Plot of A.....ina.,on.

DUBLIN, Oct. Pa sensational sto.
ry was published by the prcss associa
ton yesterday to the effect that Feni.
ans have plotted to assassinate Forster,
Harcourt, Gladstone, aud members OF
the royal family.
Eagan, treasurer of the league, has
f50,OO0 on hand reports money flow
ing in from all sides. q nd expects to
have FL, 600, 900 in the treasury before
long. a.a
Parnell is to be removed from Kill.
mainham to Belfast or LiffOrd Jail.
Wall, editor of the ROscomm0n Her.
aid, was yesterday arrested and Jailed
as suspect.
Archbishop McCabe's strong disap-
proYal of the league is shown very
emphatically. He recently deprived
priest who joined the league Of all
his facnlties."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
GRANT and Cenkling seem to be the.

GRANT and Cenkling seem to be the
power behind the throne that 10 run.
ming the Arthur machine, and it is
evident the new Administration will
be stalwart to the backbone, and the
Half Breeds will derive but little COM
fort from it. Those whe Sc recently
were deneuncing Mr.. Conkling most
violently and bitterly, appear 10 real
ize the aituatioD, and haye ceased their
warfare on the great bosses" and are
now ready to humble themselves be-
fore their new masters, that thrift may
fellow faWning.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

BENJAMIN EAsoN. of Wooster, re-
ceived majority of one for Senator
in Wayne county at the late election,
and now he is hunting with a chrome
for that lonely oneder.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

TIE nomination Of E. D. Morgan,
of New York, as Secretary Of the
Treasury, was sent 10 the Senate on
Monday. So the management of the
finances are to be continued in the
hands of Wall Street.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
more AssassInatisn.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Private ad-
vices to the headquarters of the Ma.
tienal associated press in this city
convey the astounding information
that the Emperor of Russia has been
assassinated by the Nihiliets.
Another dispatch says the report is
untrue.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

VIM. BANNAGE, a hotel-keeper at
Tallmadge, was bound in $500 bonds
at Akron, for participating in a bur-
glsry at Mogsdore. He is the last of
the gang who have been infesting
Summit county.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

AS THE Republicans have two-thirds
of the members in each branch Of the
Legislature, we hope they won't blame
Democrats for preventing any temper
ance legislation, as they did this cam
paigu.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
TIE sOfs,c,.,yote.

Th0 O1uhcbol v Otos
The official vote Of Ohio for 1881 is
announced ~ follsws:
Charles Foster, Rep. .3l2, ,753
John w. Bookwalter, Dem. .2S8. $50
A. r. Ludlow, Prohibition 80 16,597
John Ssitz, Greenbscker. 80. $3.50
Total vote. .624,OlO
Last year the vote for Presidential
candidates WAS as follows:
James A. Garfield, Rep -. .375. .O4S
w. 5. Hancock, Dem. ....... .34O, 81
Jas. B. Weaver, Green hacker. 6,456
Neal Dow, Prohibition. 49,. 2,616
Total vote. 724,9
1t will be noticed that over 100, 900
voters failed to put In an appearance
at the polls. The following figures
show tho veto for Governor in 1879 !:
Charles Foster, Rep. .. 1885,, ,26l
Thomas Ewing, Dem. ...... .3l9, ,13l
A. Sanders Platt, Greenbacker 9,O72
John Hoed. Socialist. ...... SAT
AVsSi SVsO. -. .o'o''AA
Foster lost 23,93l votes from those
hs received in 1879, and Bookwalter
failed to receive within 3O,972 % many
votes a. did General Ewing in 1879.
The temperance vote Increased from
4,145 to 1857 in two years. The
Greenbackers haye lost about $500
The vote Beokwalter received is 49,
7O5 greater than that received by Gov.
Bishop when he was elected. Gen.
Garfield received for President, 1880,
81. .295 votes more than FOstor received
for Governor in 1881, and Hancock s
vote was Sc, ,49l greater than that of
Book " alter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

MR.. KLEIN, Ohio Assistant Mine
Inspector. had both legs broken at
Churchville, Ohio. Saturday afternoon,
by the running away Of a horse.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

The trial of r, X. Scott, ex-Gever-
nor of South Carolina, for the murder
Of Warren Durgan, Christmas morn
ing. 1880, commenced at Napoleon,
Ohio, on Monday.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

Wards iron mills at Niles have
been compelled to shut down entirely
on account of the prolonged strike at
Mineral Ridge.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
Morgan Declines.

A special to the Penny Press, dated
Washington, Oct. 25th, says: g 1t lie
officially announced that Ex-Governor
E. ID. Morgan, of New York, has de-
clinsd to accept the Secretaryship OF
the Treasury. President Arthur has
stated that ex.Gov. Morgan's declina.
ton of the Secretaryship Of the Treas
ury was absolute, and that no further
nominations will be sent to the Senate
until tomorrow"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
THE MARKETS.
RAvENNA, Oct. as. 1sS

hAFENNAs Oct. 40, 1851.
ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FEED.
.FLOUR-New Process. - Is; Pastry 50 90
per sack; Q. K.$1 80.
FEED-Bran. 81 % per 100 lbs; MiddIings,
81 40; Chop, $3.50; Corn Neal, 81 Is; Oil Meal.
New. Process. Slips. Old. $3.50; Cotton Seed
Meal, SITS
WHEAT-$13s
CORN-Shelled brings SOC; ears, 45s,
OATS-4s cts.
RYE-No. brings Csc
BARLEY-None in market.
HAY-selling at $40 q S1a; according to
quality. Ready sale.
/ BEEF-Per cwt., Sc so.
HOGS-Dressed. 81 60 per cwt.
LARD-City rendered l5,.
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at I5c; Country 1s1Sc.
Shoulders. City cured selling at Sc. Dried
Beef selling at 49,.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens, dressed. buyers pay ~ cents; live &c
Turkies. dressed. 10c. live &c.
BUTTER-s5c.
CHEEsE-Boxed 11Qs1l,se Retails. Is a 1sc.
EGGS-buyers pay 2ac per dog.
POTATOES-90c. q 81
DRIED APPLES-5c.
BEANS-Choice handpicked in good demand
| at s. SO per bu. Medium - as
vINEGAK-Fure cider .retails 3Oc per gal
| TALLOw-Buyers pay bHc.
HIDES-Green. trinm sd. No. 1, 7c; No. 4ss
| FEATHERS-Best retail at 76c.
WHITE LIME-$1 05 per bbl.
| WATER LIME-$1 IS
sALT-Coarse sells ut u 4c@$t 80; hne 81 GO.
| WOOD-Stove 81 o10a 90; 3 feet wood $s "
| . $S 80 per cord.
SUGARS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
p T. r r, A NDY.
"A GOOD FARM
In the Cuyahoga Valley
- p, * a TT

TOFFER for sale my farm of 16t acres, situa-
i ted in the Township of Shalersville, Portage
LOunty, Ohio. in the valley of the CuyahOga
River. The land is all tillable, of a rich light
SOIL easily titled. and will grow any kind Of
crops raised in the State. 1t is well watered,
and has on it a thrifty orchard of good grated
fruit. There is a good, convenient bank barn.
a. feet long. with room to stable 80 cows and Z
horses, on the place; and all the buildings are
substantial and in excellent condition. II IS
situated within three miles of Mantua Station,
and is conveniently located to schools and
Churches.
For terms, apply on the premises to
r. B. COLT.
SHALERSvILLE, June 18th, 1881.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

Foster runs behind his tickeet in
nearly every County in the State. Did
he pull the Republican party through !?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

e The Republicans of Ohio have elect.
ed one colored man to the Legislature,
which his name it is Green.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27

MARRIED
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2Oth at the residence
of the officiating minister--M. L. Strcator-
Mr.. C. 5. Sheldon and hi iss Alice E, Page.
both af Aurora,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
DIED.

PRYOR.-In Ravenna. en- Monday, October "a,
1881, OF consumption, Margaret d., wife of
Lewis r. Pryor. in the 5sth year of her age.
Warren papers please copy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-27
To Nervous Suferers-The Great Europe
an Remedy-Dr. j. b. Simpsons Specific

diseases that
lead to Conf
sumption. In
sanity, and AMI
early grave, orI
both. No m at
ter how SHAFT
tered the sys-l
tenn m q y be
from exceSsesI
OF any kind, a.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-09-14
DIFFERENCE IN TOURISTS,

Perhaps tho most singular eEtraVa-
ganee and eeeenirieities Of costume are
TO DO seen ia crossing the british chan
mel and Ia the constant contact with tho
female tourist IS she plunges in and out
Of churches and eaihedrals, on occupies
tho cheap sud Of the boat, which Is the
BEST point for seeing, after having paid
for the dearest, as II plOws its way
leisurely up the Rhine, | say "iemals"
deliberately, though l do not like tho
word, because women under these cir
enmstanees seem TO have changed their
natures and lost some Of tbs finest ele-
ments, They put on hybrid garments,
assume a registering air, which is the
poorest sort Of imitation Of masculine
eiirontery, and with the inevitable wool
on shawl, which Is always carried over
one shoulder or IN a strap, and never
really put on, IL a. recognizable a. q
bundle Of Cooks tickets,
The elegant tourist il severely plain
her complete costume OF navy blue
cloth, on flannel, Is snrmOunted Nv q
straw hat, faced with black velvet, and
trimmed with a broad twisted scarf Of
null, In which group Of blush roses is
fastened, and Is further finished by the
Of long undfessed kid gloves,
Her ulster Is tailOr-made, and long
gray gauze veil appears, II demanded by
Al emergency,-JedHie Jahe,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-09-14
SWISS fROUBLRs.

A series Of fatalities, accidents, and
crimes las occurred Ia Switzerland this
summer hihee the earthquake Of July
~, and the storm which Inflicted Losses
estimated at ten milliGn francs, seven
men have been drowned IN tbs lake u
the -Four CantOns Nv the OyeHurning 81
q boat a peasant Of tho leighbOrhOOd
has drowned his lunaiie brother ia tbs
same lake TIRES German tourists have
lost their lives by q boat accident on
Lake COnstaRcei three young ladies,
while bathing IN the AaT, were swept
away by tho current and drowned q
young man has been drowned IN the
lake Of iiienRe, and several deaths have
been caused by lightning, sunslrOke, aud
tho falling Of trees,
During storm a colossal statue Of
lielyetia, which lad been erected to do
honor to tho Federal rihe meeting at
fHbOurg, Was blown down, aud one
member 0f the reception committee was
killed, On tho SANS day tho murdered
body Of q young woman was found IN a
public park, and there is 40 elew 10 the
criminal, A few days earlier number
Of criminal lnnatics, who had been con-
fined 10 prison IN pRterwal,len, were
allowed 10 90 out for walk, when they
all took 10 Hight, and are still Ut large,
A some Of them have committed mnT'
ders, the people Of tho district are IN q
state Of great alarm, and 90 armed,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-09-14
ANCIENT MASONRY,

DR.. LIE Plougeon, a distinguished
archeologist, writes the following inter-
esting letter from Merida, Yucatan -
81 have discovered the ruins of an
ancient Masonic temple, where the
priests and magicians used to gather in
order to celebrate their mysteries. The
Masonic lodge of those belonging to
the first degree fronts toward the north;
that of the Masons belonging to the
second and third degrees points to the
south. 1 have found few of the mys-
teal dice, stone on which is carved an
apron with hand on it, and cabalistic
stone 1.-THE stone is Of such q description
that your correspondent is Of opinion
that he found q similar stone in the tenn
pie of Heliopolis). 1 have taken copies
in clay, and shall try to establish the
relation between these discovered Ma
sonic attributes and those found at
Memphis and Thebes. l think l may
not be mistaken il I suspect relation
as well with those attributes discovered
by Gorringe on the pedestal of the Cleo
patra obelisk at present in Central park,
New York"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-09-14
BASHFUL LOVERS,

Most girls find bashful lover very
wearisome and irritating. He adds
nothing to the attractions of society, he
is invariably quiet when he should speak,
and constantly makes notifying blund-
ers. Worse than all, he hasn't the cour-
age to declare his love, though his heart
is full of affection. His tongue is tied,
and instead of really enjoying the socie.
ty of her of whom he is enamored, her
presence renders him uneasy and unhap-
ply, with the consciousness that he is
not appearing to the best advantage, and
the fear that he is losing his chances of
winning the object of his desire by the
wretched show he is making of himself,
He retires from the interview depressed
and mortified, and much as he longs to
see the loved one again, the remem-
brance of his previous bashfulness and
awkwardness-which, perhaps, he exag-
gerates-will keep him from her side.
What to do with such fellow ? 1t is
not easy to manage him /; but as bash
fulness is only form of self-conscious-
ness, a girl should try to make him for
get himself, and, by the exercise of tact,
draw from him the story he is anxious
TO tell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-09-14
CATCHING FROGS.

First discover your frog. He may be
sitting on a log ten feet from shore. He
feels quite safe at that distance, and will
probably wait for developments. The
hook and line can be used here. The
line is stout and the hook big enough
to hold twenty pound bass. The idea
is to fish for the frog without bait. A
careful hand will maneuver the line
until the hook is under the frogs
throat, and then sudden jerk takes
him off his meditative roost and gives
him into the power of his enemy. The
spear, which is provided with long.
handle, can sometimes be used, though
a frog will dodge a sudden thrust as
quick as q pickerel. If the shot gun is
used it is with light charge Of powder
and very fine shot, and the head is the
point aimed at. Some of the froggcrs
work the banks and are provided with
boats, but success depends good deal
on circumstances. A good hunter has
been known to bag 200 frogs per day,
but three or four dozen legs are called "a
fair days catch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-09-14
FUNNY DUEL,

Indians are like a great many white
men in sometimes losing their courage
after getting on the ground for n duel.
Slitlip Bob and Square Sam, young
braves of the Santee Sioux, were so
equally attractive in the eyes of Sal
Molly, their chiefs daughter, that she
would not choose between them. She
promised, however, to accept the sur
vivor of duel, and it was agreed that
the fight should be deadly one with
stone.headed war clubs. The meeting
was ceremonious in a high degree, and
it was only after lengthy preliminaries
that the two warriors, mounted on
ponies, armed with the murderous clubs,
and hideous in war paint, faced each
other for the encounter. They circled
around for an hour, harmlessly whoop-
ing and gesticulating then they came
together, whacked away wildly while,
but injured nothing except the ponies |;
and, finally, Sam accepted Bob's offer
of Eve horses and gun to relinquish
HE claim on Sal Molly.