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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
prixen do Desperation.

The Republican State Executive
COMMITTEE, in their desperation, issued
IAN infamous and damnable secret cir
cular, which was sent abroad over the
Stale for the purpose of aiding the for
tunes of &C" Foster. Through SON 9
Republican blunder copy of the
brutal document found its way into
the hands of Joseph Watson, Chair
man of the National Greenback Labor
Committee. The following paragraph
+ is sufficient to show the character of
the dirty, lying concern:
"That. noble specimen of true Amer
fican patriotism and craftsmanship,
James A. Garfield, in the discharge Of
the trust imposed upon him by the
Republicans of the nation, has been
stricken down by the hand of q sneak
ling assassin, and now lies at the point
IOf death, q martyr to the spirit Of re-
venge, undoubtedly instigated in q
large degree by the wickedly course
and brutal attack made upon his char
Eacter by the Democratic party during
{the campaign last year."
This infamous, scandalous publica'
tion so thoroughly aroused the indig
nation of decent men of all parties
that the Republican managers were
forced to withdraw it. But it shows
the desperate straits to which the Re
publicans are driven to promote thu
cause of Foster. What will the Re
publican leaders do next?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22

THE Republican leaders are sadly
|troubled about John w. Bookwaltsr's
political status. They ASSERT that he
has not been Democrat a year. But
Mr.. John Shipman, the Republican
postmaster at Springfield, Ohio, Mr..
Book walters home, gives the lie di
rect to the assertion in a letter to the
Jacksonville, H., Courier, during the
Presidential campaign, in which he
lsays: "Mr. John w. Boekwalter, OF
this city, has been q red-hot Democrat
for fifteen years, to my certain knowl
ledge" And Mr.. Bookwalter declares
hat he is Democrat and In harmony
with the Democratic platform. But
that little speech made to his men las,
Fall shows him to be worthy the sup
port of the laboring men of the State.
/ He said: Men, am a Democrat.
Many of you are Republicans. shall
vote for Hancock. You can vote fl +
Whom you please. This establishment
shall net close, no matter who is elect
| ed" The man who uttered the above /,
to say the least, is a better Democrat
than the tricky Charles Foster.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
De..rue,ive oonflasra.ion.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, September ia
special from Carrellton, Missouri.
says: One of the most serious and
destructive CONGREGATIONS with which
Carrollton was ever visited occurred
at 2 30 yesterday, and the burnt dis
trict included the Carroll House Block
with the stores underneath, viz Ely
|& Brown, dry goods; Queen Bros,
books and stationery; F. w. Steadily.
(jewelry, and George Matter, tobacco
|nist. The hotel building was owned
by L. B. Ely, and was valued at $780,.
|O0O; insured for Sl7,500. Messrs
|Magill s. Losisr, proprietors of the
|hoteI, lost furniture and fixtures val
ned at $4,000; partly insured. E',
|& Browns stock was valued at $lS,-
|OOO; insured for Sl2 500. Most OF i,
was saved in q damaged condition
In addition, the following stores ad'
1joiDing the hotel were damaged by
The flames: w. r. Rock, sewing ma
chine; Miss Rock, sewing machine
agent; Miss A. Hutchins, hard ware
store Craver & Shelters, restaurant
Mrs. j. Queen, millinery, aud Charles
Jackson, groceries. Most of these
| were partially covered by insurance
The guests of the hotel managed tC
save their effects. H
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22

NEW YORK, September 16.-The
charges against Sergeant Mason, who
shot at Guiteau in his cell few days
lago, have been received by Gen. Han
|cock. They are as follows:
Frst.-Conduct prejudicial to good
iorder and military discipline.
Second Attempting to shoot pris-
1oner without orders from q superior
tofficer. af
The specifications to charge No.
are that Sergeant Mason, while on
duty as u guard over the prisoner al
Washington, did without good cause
discharge his musket, thereby perpe-
1trating a breach of discipline and caus-
ling useless alarm at the post.
The specifications to charge No.
state that said Mason fired at Charles
II, Guiteau without orders and at 8
time when the prisoner was not max.
ing an effort to escape.
General Hancock will call on Cap
tain John McGilvray, of Washington
to attend to the preliminaries for tn,
.trial. 1t has been decided to have thu
|court-mortial sit in Washington anG
not at New York, as was contemplated
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22

The Republican press have new
Fhowl now. After their several weeks
j OF silence. they have just discovered
that John Wesley Bookwalter is full
blown, ruby y-nosed drunkard, who il
travelling over the State, making daily
Edebauches, corrupting the honest W
tiers of the State, literally patronizine
/ gin mills, having a high old time gen,
Eerally. If one or all of these storie
be true, they are sudden and strange
departure from the preceding forty.
two years of Mr.. Bookwalter's life
1t is just possible that another cam
paiEn lie 10 being added to the already
long list,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
Senatorial Nomination.

At the Senatorial Convention for the
-26th District, held in this village
on Thursday last, Henry Apthorp, OF
|Ashtabula, received the unanimous
as candidate for Senator
From many years acquaintance with
Mr.. Apthorp we have no hesitation in
Saying that he isin every way qualified
for the position for which he has been
selected. He is gentleman of intelli
|gence and integrity and sound anC
|unwavering Democrat of the Jefferson
and Jackson school, whose entire sym
|pathies are with the laboring, produc
ling people, who would do honor to the
position of Senator.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
RANDOLPH.
)rreSpondence


Another old and h onored settler has
been called from our midst by the
|grim reaper, death. On Wednesday,
the 7th inst, John Klein, Sen. died at
his sons residence, in Randolph, near
ling his eighty-first year. For several
years Of late the old man had been af-
[flicted with Asthma, and added to that
his advanced years weakened his
powers until, at last, death called him
home. Uncle John Klein came to
Randolph more than 40 years ago, and
has lived there ever since, one of Ran
Idolph's oldest settlers. BY his depart
ure our German people lose valuable
Landmark, for he possessed facts con.
cerning the history of early Germans
here which can only be traditionary to
all but him. Few old people can recall
the events of the past with such pre-
cision as he. He would narrate the
hardships and adventures of the early
settlers with as much assurance OF
certainty as if they had transpired but
that same week. He lived in the past
as truly as youth lives in the future.
His long life was one of usefulness to
his fellow men, for which due honor
was paid to his memory on his funeral
day. Now his labors cease, his body
returns to earth from whence it came
and the spark of life which preserves
the order of its elements has sought
another dwelling place, and he who
once was a reality now exists alone in
memery. Thus with all. "Throughout
this beautiful and wonderful creation
there is never ceasing motion, without
rest by night or day, ever weaving to
aud fro. Swifters than a weaver's
shuttle it flies from birth to death and
from death to birth from the begin
ming seeks the end and finds it not
for the seeming end is only dim be-
ginning of a new outgoing and endeav-
or after the end" Generation after
generation passes by only to give room
for others to be born, while earth
The funeral took place on Saturday,
the 9th, in the Cotholic Church, and
was attended by large number of
! 8neighbOrs and friends. He leaves
seven children his mourners, four
daughters, Mrs. Joseph Wise, of Ran
dolph, Mrs. VIM. Neff, of Akron, Mrs.
Peter Kline, Of Indiana, and Mrs.
Ward, of Michigan, also, three sons,
Adam, of Randolph, with whom he
lived, George, of Akron, and John, OF
{CuyahOga Falls. He had been mar
y ried twice, both wives having proceed
ed him to the grave. **x
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
A Horrible Affair In Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, September 19.-New.
aas been received OF o tragic affair
which occurred near Dykes Mill
Louisiana, not. far from the line Of
columbia County, this State. A ne.
gro woman, named Jane Campbell
siiyed in the vicinity, supporting her.
self and two children by washing and
cotton picking. The other day che
became angry with the children be
cause they disObeyed her in ssme tri
vial matter, Taking pine knot, sh.
beat out their brains. The Coroner
acid an inquest over the remains, the
|jury finding that the children came to
their deaths from wounds caused by
u club in the hands OF an unnatural
mother, After the verdict was an.
|aounced, and the cause of the death
|of the two children became generally
known, mob composed of blacks and
whites gathered, seized Mre. Camp.
|oell, led her to stake, and despite
|aer screams aud cries tor mercy, lit.
|erally roasted her alive. The crime
and punishment is without parallel in
|the criminal annale of the country.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ber Term, 1873
W. T. SPEAR, JUDGE,


In the case of Belle Raymond VS..
John French, the Jury, after two days
were unable to agree and
were discharged.
State vs VIM. Ward, Jr., and Joseph
Indictment for petit
larceny. The defendants plead guilty
and were sentenced to five days in Jail
and to pay costs.
Daniel StrOup, Jr. VS. David w. Foot.
Settled and costs paid. No record.
Harriet Roosa VS. VIM. Roosa. Con-
|tinued on motion of defendant and at
|his cost.
H. D. Hudson vs The Pennsylvania
Company. Continued.
Hannah Laubert vs. Andrew Lau.
bert. Dismissed by plaintiff:
Cicero Blake vs. Pittsburg, Youngs.
town & Chicago R. r. Co. Settled
and costs paid. No record.
Lewis Eckert vs. Daniel Boettler
Continued with leave to plaintiff te
file petition in thirty days,
Mary Dunnegan vs. Joseph Zerbes
ct al. Guardian ad litem appointed
for minors, Ellen, Catherine and Ann
Partition ordered.
Richard F. Marckley VS. Martir
Marckley ct al. Sale confirmed ant
deed ordered.
Alexander H. Wilcox VS. Cyrus ]
Thompson ct al. Leave granted t.
supply pleadings.
Marinda E. Gridley VS. John French
Continued.
VIM. French VS. Oliver L. Adams e
al, Continued.
Ozias Barber VS. VIM. r. Carver g
ai. Heard on motion. John +. Sci
berling stricken off as defendant.
State vs. Frederick Udall. Assault
with intent to rape. Ordered left of
trial docket.
State VS. George Coleman. Assault
and battery. Ordered left off tria
docket.
State VS. George Coleman. Assault
ling officer. Ordered left offtrial docke
State VS. Edward Miller. Nollied
State VS. John Sterling. Ordered lei
loft trial docket.
State VS. Moses Beans. Two cases
Death of defendant suggested an
leases stricken from docket.
State VS. James Wallace. The gran
3jury having returned no indictment
defendant ordered discharged fror
|custody of the sheriff.
q State VS. Edward Johnson. No ir
|&dictment. Defendant discharged froI
&custedy.
estate vS same. NOllied.
State vs. George Hulett. No indie
: ment. Defendant discharged.
State VS. VIM. Morse. No indictmel
Defendant discharged.
State VS. George Meacham. No il
dictment. Defendant discharged.
State VS. Columbus Brant and Calvi
brand and - Bart. Attachmel
for contempt for not appearing as wi
nesses. Calvin was fined $40 and cost
Betsey WOodford VS. Charles Bake
Jury trial. Verdict for plaintiff. D
PENDANTS appeal,
State VS. Henry Brant. Indictmel
for grand larceny. Jury trial verdi
guilty. The defendant was under So
cash bail for his appearance to answ
Ito the indictment, but seems to ha,
got Information of the conclusion
the jury, as when they rendered the
verdict he had vam0sed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
Jcwelry stolen.

A Washington telegram of the 10th
inst. says: "While ex Minister Chris
Itiancy, a guest at the National Hotel
was absent from his room this morn
ling, his door was forced open by
thieves, and q box containing $4,000
worth of jewelry and diamonds was
! krifled. The box has recently arrived
from Peru, and it is thought that the
Thieves followed it from New York
to this city. The jewslry and dia.
lmonds did not belong to the ex Min
lister, but were placed in his custod y
las u. S. Minister, for safe keeping.
There is no clue to the thieyes.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22

The funeral of General A. f Burn
side, who died suddenly of neuralgia
of the heart at his residence in Bristol,
r. l., on Tuesday of last week, took
place in the Congregational Church at
Providence, on Friday, and the cere-
monies were very impressive. The
body had lain in state in the rotunda
sof City Hall since noon Thursday and
was visited by thousands. The State
4 militia, veteran organizations, MEM
/ sbers of the State and city government
land large cortege of citizens accom-
epanied the hearse through the streets.
buildings were draped, bells tOlled
Fand minute guns fired. The procession
was joined on leaving the Church, by
United States Senators, Representa-
Etives of the government, corporation,
Brown University. representatives OF
Board of Trade, Historical Society,
Loyal Legion, and many local organ.
[izations. The remains were conveyed
Ito Swan Point Cemetery and deposit.
j ed in the family plot with military
ksalute. The shops and places of bust.
ness were closed during the passage OF
THE procession, and banks, courts and
Lefty departments were closed for the
day and the schools half day. The
Econcourse was from all parts of The
Estate and surrounding country. Inn
6mense and deep feeling was manifested
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
AtTheIr Old Game.

1t is alleged that the Republican
leaders kave assessed the Government
clerks at Washington $500, being &
fund sufficient to leave 500 In every
County in the State to bring out the
|vete. While the Nations Presiden
lay dying from the hand Of Repub
lican assassin, &C" Fosters emissa
|ries were assessing the Goyernmen
|cIerksl &C." Fosters sympathy fol
the President is Of very practica
|and peculiar character.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
|Hepubiican Love for the Soldier

31epubiican Love for the Soldier.
They have formed an association
that is the soldiers-at Washington to
ascertain why the law is not carried
|out, requiring heads of departments to
! give a preference in departmental ap-
Ipointments to Union soldiers. They
4 have found out, of the heads of depart
Iments not one was ever union soldier.
They remained safely at home, and
now that they have charge of depart
|ments in which the boy in blue is to
have the best show, they proceed to
Hook after their cousins, their sisters
and their aunts. In tracing the cause
for the neglect of their comrades, the
association of union soldiers finds that
there are five hundred families en-
|ployed in the government service of
Washington, fathers, wives, sons and
daughters, all on the pay roll of single
departments, and this in violation of
the law prohibiting the employment
lof married women. Old Kirkwood, of
the Interior, has six relatives in that
department. Postmaster GeneralJamee
mas seen that the Jameses dc not suffer.
|Green B. Raum has twelve relatives in
the department of Internal Revenue,
Including two brothers and one son.
Hunt, of the Navy, has put three sons
of his in that department and one in
( the pension bureau. French, of the
Treasury, has twelve relatives under
1him. Tyner, of the Postoffiee, has
i four. The officers of the soldiers
association report this as one of hun
dred like cases:
IA certain United States senator ha.
ia lady friend who has been on the
ypay roll of the post-office department
for several years, but who has not beer
lat the department two weeks all to
1gether since her appointment. Sh'
HAS been receiving $74 per month righ
aalong. When the administration
Achanged and Mr.. James became post
master general, this Senator sent wore
Ito his friend advising her that she hat
better report for duty, which she did
land, subsequently,, the Senator sue
Iceeded in having her salary raise6
from 5000 to ST POO per year. The ap
apOintee reported at the department
Hregularly for a few days, and then dis
continued going to her office except t.
draw her salary on the first day of eact
month, which she has continued to dt
lever SINCE"
There are I ASS Washingtonians en-
ployed in the departments, nearly
every one of whom was a babe in arms
during the war. 1t would be bOOtless
j. to 90 through the whole list. Enough
has been presented to demonstrate the
deep love of the Republican party fol
the gallant boy in blue.-[Ex.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22

SESSIONS, the man con,i:ted of an
to bribe a member Of the leg.
|islature of New York, has been cho
|sen delegate to the Republican State
and is urged by several oI
the party papers for the presiding Of.
!fcer Of that body. 1t would be emf.
|neBt fit that convicted corruption
lists should be given that position, fol
,he Representa- the principles that have
|controled the party for years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22

The Republican managers of Ohio
refuse to entertain the proposition ol
the Democratic Committee to forego
political meetings and demonstrations
in the presence of the great national
grief, bat announce their determine.
tion to hold their meetings and do all
in their power to stir mp the old party
sIrifs and snimOsities.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22

POsT MASTER General James has is.
sued an order to his subordinates to
Pengage the services of no man ovel
thirty years of age, and all soldiers
who were over fourteen years of age
at the time of their discharge are thus
excluded from holding any of these
positions in the Post Office Depart
Ement. This virtually excludes all sol
|diers. But the Republican party still
|'' resolves that it loves q debt o1
gratitude to the soldiers" Why moi
2pay it? Why put up the motto, " Nc
soldier need apply?"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
A Family slaughtered.

RoCKLAND, Me, September 10TH
Charles Smith, a laborer, last night
shot and killed his wife, infant son
md mOther-in. law, and attempted to
kill Mrs. Metcalf, an old lady living
in the house, but she, with two chill
iren, escaped. The murderer gave
himself up. Cause, jealousy of his
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22

THE only thing needed to assure
enc of the most signal Democratic
victories ever achieved in Ohio, is to
see that every Democratic voter is q,
the polls.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22

AT the State Fair Friday Mis- Burke
(Of Kansas. Omaha, rode fifteen mile,
with four horses in 20 minutes and "a
|seconds-the fastest time ever made
beating her previous record at Coun-
(cil Bluffs, which was 2211s minutes.
lShs rode against time,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22

The Democrats Of the 33d Senate
rial District, composed of the counties
of Lucas, Wood, Henry, Hancock
Fulton and Putnam. held their con
vention at Toledo on Thursday last
and nominated Gen. James B. Steed
manifold a"-as thei
candidate for State Senator, On tn,
fret ballet. The proceedings wer'
entirely harmonious.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
EDWARD p. HATFIELD, Of Ravenna.
FOB CLERK,
HENRY COBB, OF Mantus-
FOR PROBATE JUDGE,
SETH D. NORTON. of Ravenna.
FOB TREASURER,
REUBEN BROBST. of Brimfield.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
JOHN H, DUSSEL, OF Ravenna.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM PAULUS. of Suflield.
FOR INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
MARTIN GOODELL, of Shalersvi1le,
FOR SURVEYOR
ORRIN HARMON, of Ravenna,
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The Press for $3.50 a Year
iss adU0nce.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR.
J.W, ,BOOKWALTER. of Clarke County.
FOR LIEUTESAST GOVERNOR.
E. M JOHNSON. of Hamilton County.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
E. F. BINGHAM. of Franklin County.
FOE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
+. C. DOUGHERTY. of Highland County.
FOR STATE TREASURER.
A-P. WINSL0W, of Cuyahoga County
FOR MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Z. r. GROVE. of Defiance County.
FOB STATE SENATOR.
HENRY APTHORP, OF Ashtabula.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
THE MARKETS.
RAvENNA. Sept. II. 1881

RAvENNA. Sept. 21. 1881.
ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FhED.
FLOUR-New Process, 81 aO Pastry g. OO1
Ger sack; o. K.$1 30.
FEED-Bran. 81 10 per 100 lbs; Middlings,
81 40: Chop, $3.50; Corn Meal, 81 e5; Oil Meal.
New. Process. $l25. Old. $3.50; Cotton Seed
Meal. $1.i6
WHEAT-$14O@ $1.45.
CORN-shelled brings SOC; ears, 45c.
OATS-4S cts.
RYE-No. brings Tue
BARLEY-None in market.
HAY-Selling at $40 q $ls; according toI
Equality. Ready sale
| BEEF-Per cwt., Sc so.
HOGS-Dressed. 81 90. per cwt,
LARD-City rendered ID.
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at I5c; Country 13xe.
Shoulders, City cured selling at Sc. Dried
Beef selling at 15a.
POULTRY-Small supply in the MARKET
Chickens. dressed. buyers pay 10 cents; live Sc
rurkies. dressed. 10c. live &c.
BUTTER-25c.
CHEEsE-Boxed 11@a12c /; Retails. Is @ 1sc
EGGS-buyers pay Ice per doz.
POTATOES-75 q 9oc.
DRIED APPLES-3xc.
BEANS-Cheice handpicked in small demand
At 81 so per bu. Medium 81 IS.
VINEGAR-Fure cider retails S0c per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay 5xc.
HIDES-Green, trimmed. No, l, &c
FEATHERsLBest retail at TIC.
WHITE LIME-$1 % per bbl.
WATER LIME-S1 so
SALT-Coarse sells at g 90: nne q 60.
wOoD-stove 81 sO0s %; . foet wood g 0
. s. 50 per cord.
SUGARS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
Greenbackers of Portage C(

You are hereby notified that a Mass Conven-
tion of the National Greenback Labor Party
will be held in CITIZENS HALL. RAVENNA
Saturday. Sept. oath, 1881,
at half past ten M. for the purpose of nomi-
mating County Ticket for the October election
g. w. WOOD,
Chairman County Com.