Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-23
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSIONS.
Liberal Rates.

The National Holiday has lost none OF
its interest to the American people,
although the manner of its observance
has undergone some change. Those who
can possibly leave home, devote the day
to visiting friends and relatives, or to
witness the celebrations held in the large
cities.
The Pennsylvania Company, operating
Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Rail-
way, Cleveland & Pittsburgh r. R., Erie
& Pittsburgh R. R., Ashtabula & Pitts
burgh Ry and North Western Ohio Ry,,
several years ago inaugurated the fourth
of July Excursions and increased pat
ronage each year testif1es TO their grow
ing popularity. This year it is their In
tention to sell Special Excursion Ticket
for use of children between five and
twelve years Of age, at one-half the usual
excursion rates, in order to enable entire
families to make an excursion by rail to
city or country, at little expense.
Excursion tickets will be sold to and
from all stations on lines operated by
Pennsylvania Company on July 2d, Sd
and fourth, good to return until July 9Th,
1881 inclusive.
Call on nearest agent of Pennsylvania
tables and information.
Under the caption of Thurman and
Ohio,' the Boston Post pays the follow
ing glowing tribute to Senator Thurman;
''The message that Ex-senator Alien Il.
Thurman has sent from France in let
ter to his son, to the Democrats of Ohio
and of the Union, has a profounder inter.
est, deeper significance, than the ordin.
ary utterances of men who have retired
from politics. He has declared his inten
tion and his preference briefly, but de
cisively, at least so far as present exigen
cies are concerned. He says: II madt
up my mind when left the Senate tha
I would return to private life for goot
and ever, and I remain OF that mind.
Furthermore: MY private affairs, too
long neglected, need all my attention; ant
besides, have arrived at that age whel
a man ought to quit holding Office.
have had my full share of the honGrs
Let the young men come to the front.
That declaration of position is indicativ
of larger measure Of political humanit,
than is usually retained by men who hav
been in political harness for SO man.
years. 1t takes more wisdom to know
when to leave off than itdoes to work tn
wires so as to hold on. Judge Thurma1
truly says that he has had his share 0
honors, and the remark is true in large
sense than he perhaps expected it woul
be understood. Political Office may hon
or man III an arbitrary and artiflcia
sense; but it is only when he seizes hi
opportunity and shows himself to be
. large man even in a large place that h
can he said to wear honor in such cor
nection. But this Judge Thurman ha
done. He has been leader in the lead
, ing legislative body of the Union. Ii
!. has been the highest authority on coast
, tutional law that the Senate has had fo
: years, and the country has reaped tn
benefit of his comprehensive knowledg
, and large experience in ways that
: should not easily forget. He can affor
:, , to be satisfied with the parS he has playe
; in the National History Of his day. Bu
: the people, and especially those Of n
Z party, may not acquiesce so readily !
, the disposition that he wishes to make
9 his time and services. A man who ca
. labor so zealously and effectively for tn
q public as he can not always enjoy the II
q retirement and privacy which are hi
a choice. But whatever path he ma
, choose, his faith in Democratic prime
pies and the future of Democracy is stl
as bright as ever, and his conunsels wi
prove of great benefit to the party If
+ will heed them. There are other Demo
: Gratis than he who can carry Ohio nea
i fall, and we expect to see one of thei
made the party Is standard bearer.