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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
yirxtnta De democracy.

The Conservative Democrats of Vir-
ginia held their State convention on
Thursday. John w. Daniel was nom-
mated for Governor on the second bal
lot amid enthusiastic applause. The
resolutions pronounce for equality of
right and exact justice to all men ;"
special privilege to none pure judi
ciary, and elections by the people free
from force or fraud. We give the Sec
ond plank in the platform in full, as
follows:
"That the maintenance ofthe public credit
of Virginia is an essential means for the pro-
motion of her prosperity. We condemn
repudiatien in every shape and form
as blot upon her honor, q blow at her
permanent welfare, and an obstacle to
her progress in wealth, influence and
power, and that we will make effort
for settlement of the public debt with
the consent of her creditors, which is
consistent with her honor and dictated
by justice and sound public policy !;
that it is eminently desirable and pro-
per that the several classes of debt
now existing should be unified, so that
equality, which is equity, may control
in the annual payment of the interest
and ultimate redemption of the prin-
cipal; that with q view of securing
such equality, we pledge our party to
use all lawful authority to secure the
settlement of the State debt, so that
there shall be but one class of public
debt that we will use all lawful and
constitutional means in our power to
secure settlement upon the basis of a
three per cent. bond and that the con-
servative Democratic party pledges
itself as q part of its policy not to in
crease the present rate of taxation."
The resolutions further the uphold
ing the state school system for the ed
ucatiOn of both white and colored
children; declare that "any intima-
ton coming from any quarter that the
conservative Democratic party of Vir-
ginia has been, is now, or proposes to
be opposed to an honest ballot and fair
count, is a calumny upon the State of
Virginia as unfounded in fact as it is
dishonorable to its authors and that
special efforts be made to foster and
encourage agricultural, mechanical,
mining, manufacturing and other in.
dustrial interests of the State.
And that is what the loyal Malone
Republican patriots call Bourbon.
fsm."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

The Prohibition Reform Convention
was held in Columbus on Thursday
last, and placed in nomination tho
same State Ticket nominated at Love-
land, except Henry Camp was substi-
tuted for Attorney General in place of
Levi Mills, Esq, who had declined.
The following is tho ticket:
For Governor-Abraham r. Lud-
low, OF Springfield.
For Lieutenant Governor - Jason
McNary, of Columbus.
For Judge of the Supreme Court
Gideon T. Stewart, Of Norwalk.
For State Treasurer - Ferdinand
Schumacher, of Akron.
For Member Of the Board of Public
Works-Abner Davis, of Mercer Co.
The following Executive Commit.
tee was appointed A. A. Stewart,
B. G. Payne and Rev. w. A. Dobyns,
OF Columbus; j. w. Sharp, Of Della.
ware, and John II. Lorimer,of Spring
field.
The platform adopted declares for
the absolute prohibition of the liquor
trafic the abolition of executive and
legislative patronage, and the election
of sll CIVIL effcers - far rs practical
by the direct vote Of the people. 1t
favors compulsory education; the
prohibition of gambling in gold stocks
or produce, against grants of public
lands to corporations. 1t also declares
in favor of equal rights for ell people,
including the right of suffrage, ire
spective of race, sex or color the pro-
lection by law of laberers against op.
pressisns Of an unjust capital aud a
lien on wages the reduction of pHb-
lie salaries aud taxes, and various 9TH
or reforms in the general government,
and urges Prohibiti0uisIs to retain
their party organization. The plat
form expresses sympathy with Presi-
dent Garfield, declaring that the recent
attempt on his life was . startling H.
lustration of the danger arising from
tke debating influences of executive
patronage end the liquor crime. The
platform closes by recognizing the
Weman's Christian Temperance I'm.
ion as great moral power. and its
cooperation in the present movement
is asked.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
Prohibition Defeated.

On Thursday last the people Of
North Carolina voted on the question
of ratifying or rejecting the prohibit
ory act passed. by the Legislature Of
that State. The act is of very strin-
gent character, completely snnihila.
ting the liquor traffic, allo wing only
druggists and physicians to sell for
strictly medicinal purposes, and per-
mitfiDg them to have only thirty gal
Ions Of liquor on hand at one time.
Tho returns indicate that the law has
bsen Overwhelmingly defeated. Near
iy every county gives q majority
against prohibition. The Wilmington
Star estimates the majority ct frsm
G0,000 to 10000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

The scheme of Cyrus w. Field to
raise a purse of $3.50, 900 to be present. =.
ed to Mrs. Garfield as a palliation for
her husbands being shot by Radical
campaign screecher, and Charles Fos-
ter's attempt to get mp a national
prayer meeting over the affair, seem
to remain in stdtu quo. The former,
probably because Mrs. Garfield, like a
sensible woman, has put her foot upon
the project; the latter because, the
demagogism of Charley Foster In his
attempt to turn the misfortune of the
President and the country to his own
political and personal advantage, is go
perfectly transparent as to be disgust
ing,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

With the present number ends the
volume Of the DEMocRArIG
Press. For six hundred and seventy
six weeks we have labored earnestly
and constantly to furnish to fhs pso-
pie Of Portage county readable, re-.
liable and acceptable Democratic pa
per, and we have the vanity to believe
that our efforts to that end have been
crowned with . large measure of sue.
cess, and that the PREss occupies .
fair and honorable standing among its
contemporaries in the State. To ac-
complish that object has been the
measure Of our ambition, and for that
we have sacrificed health, comfort and
money. During all those long years
the Press has never once failed to be
issued on its regular day Of publica-
tior.
Twenty. two years experience in
conducting a..Democratic paper in this
county has pretty thoroughly posted
us with the trials and tribulations that
beset the path of the editor and pub
Usher of local journal. They are
legion, and can only be learned in the
dear school of experience. Yet with
all our knowledge acquired in that
school, we lay no claim to perfection,
and do not fatter ourselves that we
have been free from the commission
of errors, or that others might not
have made decided improvements in
the paper. 1t is utterly imp possible In
discharging the arduous duties of the
position to avoid giving efense to any,
and to please and satisfy all. Ye we
have the satisfaction Of knowing that
we have at all times endeavored to
avoid personal controversy, and to
exercise the spirit of tolerance toward
those who may have differed with Ms
upon subjects coming within the range
of newspaper comment or criticism,
and we feel confident that if those
who find fault with our course-and
such there doubtless are-were to as
sumo for a brief period the duties and
responsibilities of the position, they
would soon find them more difficult
and annoying than they had ever
dreamed, and required the exercise OF
the spirit of patience and long suffer
ing.
When we assumed the care and
control of the PRESS thirteen years
ago, we had the assurance of numer-
GUS personal and political friends that
the Democracy of old Portage desired
and would amply support q paper de-
voted to the advocacy of the princi-
pies of the party. But those promises
have not been fully realized. The pa.
tronage of the paper has not been such
as to enable 1t to assume and maintain
that position of independence which
would add largely to its character and
influence. In q county capable of
casting oyer 3lOO Democratic votes,
a paper devoted to the principles and
measures of the party should have on
its books more than 1000 cash paying
subscribers, residents of the county.
In advance of entering upon the
fourteenth volume Of the paper, we
can only promise in the future as in
the past, to devote our time and best
efforts 10 make it faithful advocate
of the principles and measures of the
Democracy, and welcome visitor to
the homes of its patrons; and we
earnestly appeal to our Democratic
friends throughout the county to aid
us by adding the names Of many hun
dred paying subscribers to our list.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
AN amusing feature of the OH

AN amusing feature of the Ohio
campaign, as carried thus far, is the
attempt upon the part of Republican
papers at Columbus, to mollify the
Prohibitionlsts with the statement that
all the State officers aud all the en-
ployes of the State officers are models
of sobriety, and, while not active
leading members of any temperance
Qrganization,sr are so abst emious in their
habits % really to indicate the leaning
of the party In the direction of prohi.
bition. And on the heels OF the pious
proclamation comes the Enquirer COR
respondent who goes into details,
showing who drinks, which and where.
It appears therefrom that ninety nine
of the hundred State employees have
each his particular vanity, and that the
attempt to lump the lot as good cold
water men has heeu the occasion of
many ely yInks and festive Jug emp
tyisg.-l Pittsbure Post. -!
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
More Anxiety.

Much uneasiness existed in the pub
lie mind on Saturday in regard to the
Presidents condition, and grave ap-
prehensions were entertained for his
recovery. There was a marked in
crease of pulse, temperature and res
piration. attributed to tardy flow of
pus, and on Monday morning the
President was placed under the effects
of ether and another operation per-
formed. The incision extended down
ward and forward, and a counter
opening was made into the track of
the ball below the margin of the 18th
rib. He bore the operation well, and
is again pronounced to be improving.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
IT is one Of the greatest mysteries

1t is one Of the greatest mysteries
of the q. S. Treasury Department,
that, during the sixteen years and
more since the civil war, some two or
three times as much money has been
collected from the people for the pay
ment of the National Debt ss the debt
itself amounts to, and yet the debt is
not half paid off Yeti The British
Tory doctrine always was that GA
National Debt is Q National Blessing"
and cur American Tories doubtless
believe and practice the doctrine that
our National Debt is just the thing to
hold and keep paying off. as "a good
enough Morgan till after the election"
-[Zanesville Signal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
Paytng:Under Protest.

A Canton telegram of Friday says:
At last evenings session of the City
Council $63S was allowed exTreasur-
sr Sullivan for coupons of city bonds
paid by him but never presented for
redemption. The county also owes
him 81, ,479 for legal percentages, and
another $500, made yesterday, reduces
the amount owing to the county to
less than $1,000, This balance will be
paid in to-day vet, and the Republi
cans who haYe been running down
Mr.. Sullivan, charging him with al
legged crookedness, now feel very
cheap, and crawl out of their asser-
tions previously made as best they
can. Tue following protest by Mr..
Sullivan was filed yesterday with the
County Auditor: l,a.
CANTON, o., August 4, 1881.
To the County Commissioners of Stark County .
GENTLEMEN Your order OF July
%, 1881, declaring the Office of County
Treasurer of Stark County vacant,
and appointing Mr.. Henry A. Wise to
fill the alleged vacancy, having been
against my objections and protest
made at the time, and the examination
of the Treasury subsequently made
and the result thereof ss announced
being unsatisfactory 10 me for the rea-
son that l am convinced that no such
balance is due from me to the Treasu-
ry, 1 wish it to be understood that
any payments l have made or shsll
make on such supposed balance are
under protest, and reserving all my
objections to your said order of July
%, 1881, and all my rights to correc-
tion in the statement of my accounts
as Treasurer.
In fact, at the time you announced
the result of the said examination yOu
stated to my counsel that it should be
subject to any correction that future
investigation would show.
Very respectfully,
TIMOTHY SULLIVAN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
Correspondence Of the Pittsburg Post.
a LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY.


a LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY.
n sserySsGe6 Geffisfa ~ . mem.
bsr - eengEtss.
tRAvENNA, o.. Joly 22-Among the
stories 10 be found in Webster's SPELL
young and rising geneIation of for.
mer age. was one of farmer and
lawyer, who owned adjacent lsnds,
and whom on : certain occasion the
farmer called upon the lawyer and
told him that unluckily vicious bull
Of bis had gored the lawyers OK, the
lawyer promptly replied that equity
would require compensation for the
farmer, sit Was my OK that was gored
by yeur bull" "Ah," said the lawyer,
+" that alters the case, which / will in
quire into, and II, and it," This sto-
~ aptly illustrates the difference of
opinion upon the relation Of Con-
gressmen and Senators TO appoint
ments within their respective districts
entertained by James "A. Garfield first
~ and secondly ~ Pres
ident. Soon after General Grant was
fret elected to the Presidency his faith
er, the venerable Jesse, came to this
place to visit friends of his early life,
Col. Frazier and family. Among them
he found q daughter, the widow of
Captain in the Union army, who had
lost his life in the country's service,
leaving to his dependent family only
the honored name that attaches to such
q death. Tho condition of this lady
appealed strongly to the sympathies
of tho cid gentleman, and he wrote
to his son, the President. stating the
matter fully, and asked that Mrs. Ev.
ans might be made Postmistress of
this city, to which the General re-
spoided by making the appointment
without consulting the member from
the Nineteenth District. ButGarfeld
looked upon such action as more than
an infringement of the etiquette of
his official rights, the more expressly
as he had favorite candidate to whom
the place was pledged, aud whose
hopes were thus blasted by the
prompt action Of the President, who
in that case deemed the appointing
power q prerogative of his Office only
Such Presidential action was the more
intolerable since it deprived the men,
Der of q potent factor in chances OF
his own election in subsequent con-
tests by diminishing his political in.
fuence in the party in the distribution
of spoils within his district. AS then
seen by tho member from the Nine
teenth District, such an encreachment
| must be resisted at all hazards, and he
accordingly raised such howl around
the ears of the Administration as to
call q halt and lead to negotiations,
| which resulted in the continuance OF
Mrs. Evans in the Office, with General
Garfield's man as her deputy, with q
satisfactory portion of her salary, re-
ported as one.half Of it. But this ar.
rangement did not heal the wounded
dignity of the member, and his oppo-
sition gradually developed strength
until he finally succeeded in having
Mrs. Evans removed, although An eff.
cient officer, and his fayorite placed in
power. Such were the views of James
A. Garfield as member for the Ninc-
teenth District of Ohio. What they
are as President, let Roscoe Conkling
tell
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

IT was Bookwalter, the Democratic
for Governor of Ohio, who,
just before last years election announc.
ed the following to his employees:
II understand it has been circulated
and reported among you that if Gen.
Hancock is elected the shop will close.
1 want to say to you all that when Sat
urday night comes General Hancock
or General Garfield will not pay you
your wages, and it makes no difference
who is elected. This shop shall and
will run, and I will see that every man
in my employ gets his wages. Any
man who ciroulates such q report l
want him to call at the office and get
his pay and leave.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

of person. The Songs are pretty,
but they were written more for amuse-
ment pr in contemplation of some tam
gible beauty more than a welcome for
the holy spirit. If revival preacher
should use such descriptions the stew
ards would close up the purse against
him. w.
August 9Th, 1881.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

The National Debt is being rapidly
paid off again-in the Republican pa
pers, The Republican Secretary of
the Treasury ia doing it ALA: though
the commercial tariff for revenue and
the internal tariff Cor tax on liquors
and tobacco Gall paid Of course by
Democratic, as the Republicans do not
indulge in these articles) furnish him
with some five hundred million dol
lars q year.-[Zsnesville Signal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

TEE Republicans of the oath and
26th Senatorial District-cOmprising
the counties of Ashtabula, Lake, &C.
auga, Portage and Summit-are to
hold their convention to nominate q
candidate for Senator at gainesville
on Wednesday, August 24th.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

A Kent special to the Penny Press
Of Monday says:
Thomas McMahon, late resident
OF Akron, was arrested here this NOR.
ming, charged with bigamy. 1t is
claimed that McMahoD, while having
q wife and family in Mansfield, was
married to yoang lady at Akron a
few weeks ago.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

A cablegram of the Sth saws

A csblegram of the Sth says:
Special bulletins are out announcing
that the condition of Bradlaugh from
the erysipelas resulting from wounds
caused by the officers in recently ar
resting him while attempting to enter
the House of Commons, is becoming
very serious. His arm is now greatly
inflamed, and the swelling has extend
cd to his head and become dangerous.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
DefaIcation Cancelled.

A Canton telegram dated the 7tb
inst, says:
The deficit of over $13 600 in the
County Treasury was liquidated to-
day by the payment of 81 ,292 27. This,
with fees and salary due Mr.. Sullivan,
cancels the deficit, and leaves a small
balance to Suliivan's credit.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

MONTREAL, August 8th.-Vennor
says: "We may expect great change
in the weather about the time the new
comet is in perihelion. This will oc.
cur on the Goth of the present month,
during the week OF the 18th to the
Goth. Instead Of being burnt mp, as
many expect, We shall be nearly frozen
by frosts and strong north Winds"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
TUE New York Sun says /:

The chief difference between the
Conservative Democracy Of Virginia
and the Republicans of that state, is
that the former are in favor Of honest.
ly paying the public debt, and the lat
ter are in favor of cheating the public
creditor out of 1t.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
AN exchange says:

Since it IS reported that Garfield
drinks milk with . dash of rum in
1t" it is certain that his friends have
taken it's advice and tapped q Demo
cratic cow.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

Died..
BISSELL.-In Alliance, July 81 1881, At 10: 81
P. NJ, of typhus fever. Mrs Virginia r. Bis
sell. wife of o. A. Bissell. aged a6 years.
months and 81 days.
GLADDING.-In Redwood, O.. at the home OF
her mother, August !. 1881. of consumption,
Lila, wife of A. e. Gladding. aged "a years.
HUMELBAUGH.-In Meadville, Pa, July 99.
1881, Julia A., wife Of W. e. Humelbaugh'
aged 80 years.
The remains were inferred in the Ravenna
cemetery.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA. August 10. 1851.
ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FEED.
FLoUR-New Process. - o.; Pastry q 80
per sack; O. K.tt g.
FEED-Bran. IS per 100 lbs; Niddlings, i,a5;
Chop, $1.s5; Corn Meal. 81 80; Oil Meal. New
Process $1.S5. Old. $9.a6; Cotton Seed Meal q 75
WHEAT-Old. q 1s; New. 81 Is.
CORN-shelled brings Csc; ears. Sac.
OATS-45 cts; new S5c.
RYE-No. brings 7Ue
BARLEY-None tn market.
HAY-SelIing 1t $40 . SIS: according to
quality. Ready sale.
BEEF-Per cwt., 46 80.
HOGS-Dressed. 81 90. per cwt,
LARD-City rendered l4e.
SMOKED AEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at 1SHc; Country Sc.
Shoulders. City cured selling at &c. Dried
Beef selling at 15s.
POULTRY-smalf supply in the market
Chickens. dressed. buyers pay 10 cents; live &c
Turkies. dressed. 10c. live &c,
BUTTER--16c.
CHEESE-Boxed 9At910s :; Retails. 1Sc
EGGS-buyers pay l2c per dog.
POTATOEs-New. 65@75c.
DRIED APPLEs-akc.
BEANS-Ch0ice handpicked in small demand
| at 81 50 per bu. Medium 81 a6.
VINEGAR-Pure cider retails 90c per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay bKc.
HIDES-Green. trimmed. No. I. &c
FEATHERS-Best retail ut TIC.
WHITE LIME-$1 GO per bbl.
WATER LIME-N 80
SALT-Coarse sells at - 90; hne q 90.
wOOD-stove 81 oO0s 90: 3 feet wood g 0(
q IS 80 per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee sells for ...........,.,....,., l9C
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
s.p.HARRIs SON PUBLISHES AND EDITORS
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR.
J.w, BOOKwALTER. of Clarke County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
EN-. JOHNSON, of Hamilton County.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
EFF BINGHAM, of Franklin County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
F.C. DOUGHERTY, of Highland County.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
AP WINSLOW, of Cuyahoga County.
FoR MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Err. GROVE, of Defiance County.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
To Nervous SufYerers-The Great Europ>.
an Remedy-Dr. j. B. Simpson, Specific .

diseases that
lead to Cen.
sumption. In.
sanity. and an
early grave,oT
both. No m at
ter how shat
tered the sys-I
tenn m q y be
from exceSseSI
of any kind, a.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11

have put 1t in the form of poetry. In
some places perhaps they have made
some improvement. In II Timothy,
9 chap. 16 v. you will see great change.
" Every scripture inspired of God, is
also profitable for teaching, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction which is
in righteousness that the man of God
may be complete, furnished complete
ly unto every good work." Every
scripture inspired of God," is as much
as to say that some scripture is not in
spired of God. This may be true. st.
Paul expected Christ to come the Sec
ond time during his life; and all inti-
nation of that is not inspiration of
God. In 1st Corinthians, the latter
part of the 3Sth verse, you will find
these words: "And he that giveth
her not in marriage shall do better"
This is contrary to other scripture.
Marriage is the rule and celibacy is the
exception, and has been ever since
God said, ait is not good for man to be
alone" In the 9th verse he gives per-
for a man or woman to marry
if he or she is not moral. This is in
with the philosophy of hav-
ing intelligent and moral offspring.
The decision of a Chicago Judge is
more commendable. He granted a
woman divorce because her husband
got intoxicated. He said
if they should have Chi ldren they
would be like the father, and we have
too many such people now. This was
sensible. The Songs of Solomon have
no right to be placed in the Bible. A
mans conversion is not worth much
II he can not see any thing more at
tractive than the natural developments
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-11
Cold weather Predicted,

August Sth, 1881.