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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03

The CHICAGO Tribune, the leading
Republican organ of the West, has this
to say of the threatening attitude taken
by the National Banks in regard to
the Funding bill:
The country, fortunately, does not
depend exclusively on the National
Banks for a continuance of its pros
perity. Every National Bank may
retire its currency and still the country
could manage to get along. The
country has now respectable volume
of gold coin, and of silver, and of
greenbacks. All this gold and silver
can be utilized as currency in the form
of Treasury certificates. In like man.
ner the present bill provides for the
issue of $500, 600, 900 of Treasury cer-
tificates bearing per cent. interest,
and which will answer sufficiently
well for currency. In point of fact,
with the advantage of gold and silver
certificates and gold and silver coin,
and the greenbacks and the interest
bearing certificates to be issued under
this bill, the country will have a sup
at any time during the past ten years,
and as it has now, even if the National
bank Lo.es be retired. For
every bank which may retire its cur
rency because the bonds bear per
cent interest instead of 81 per cent,
there will be- other banks established
to meet whatever necessity there may
be for such institutions.
The question presented by the pass
age of this bill will be whether the
country will lend the Government
500, 600, 900 at 8 per cent. interest bear
ing Treasury notes. The banks con-
cede that the country is positively hum
cry for this loan, and would vOracious-
ly devour it if the interest was 81 per
cent. 1t is question, therefore, how
far the people who have the money to
loan, and who cannot get per'cents at
less than 112, and cannot get 81 per
cents at all, will lock up their money
and go without any interest sooner
than take per cents at par.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
D.atb of senator Carneu,.r

Matthew HI. Carpenter, Senator
from Wisconsin, died at his residence
in Washington, at 9:25 on Thursday
morning, February oath. His family,
Judge McArthur, Representative Will
liams and physicians were at his bed
side. He died without struggle. He
had been UNCONSCIOUS during the night,
but at four o'clock, when his w ife ask
ed him if he knew her, he said. "Of
course I do.' These were his last
words. His remains will be taken to
Milwaukee. He was 81 years of age.
Three days ago vapor baths were
tried upon Senator Carpenter with
such apparent success that it was
thought he would recover.
Senator Carpenter was one of lhe
ablest men in the Senate, ranking with
Edmunds, Thurman and Conkling.
He was q native of New England,
having been born at Moreton, VT, in
1924, of rather well-to-d o parents, who
were ambitious for his success in life.
and who in 1913 obtained for him an
appointment to the West Point Acad-
emy. Young Carpenter remained
there but two years, however, and
found a vocation more suited to the
natural bent of his mind when he de-
termined to be lawyer. He was sent
to Boston, and studied his profession
in the Office of the celebrated Rufus
Choate, 1t is very likely Mr.. Choate
impressed upon his mind some prac-
tical truths in politics as we'll as law.
He was admitted to the bar in lS4S,
and removed at once to Wisconsin,
settling In Milwaukee, where he has
since resided. He soon sprang into
prominence in his new found home,
and during successful practice of the
law was instrumental in forming
many successful political combinations
in the State. He was first elected 10
the United States Senate in the place
of James r. Doolittle, and took his
seat in 1869. In 1875 he retired, but
was again elected, and took his seat
March Is, 1879, in place Of Timothy
o. Howe. Mr.. Carpenter was one OF
the stalwart Republicans, and mem.
Der of the famous band of Senators
who clung to the idea of renominating
General Grant at Chicago. He was an
able lawyer, sharp, incisive debater,
and in personal qualities was attract.
i've.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS,
Mr.. T1LDEN's Presidential term ex-

Mr.. TILDFN's Presidential term ex-
pires to-day.
The Ohio law makers are in WASH
ington to attend the great inaugura.
Gon jamboree.
contract with the State of Florida to
drain the everglades, tract Of 1,2OO,-
600 acres OF land in that State.
The people OF TifIin on Wednesday
of last week voted in favor of bond
ing their city in the sum of 10000
for the erection of machine shops.
The vote was almost unanimous, be-
ing 14O1 for to 80 against the PROPOSE
tion.
JOHN BRowN's Sons, large and
wealthy Philadelphia concern, has
failed for S750,OOO. Over 700 work
men have been thrown out Of employ
ment. We wonder how many of them
voted for Garfield, good times and big
wages.
WHEN Republican ring rule becomes
so odious and unendurable that the
people are compelled to revolt against
it, they always appeal to the Demo-
cratic party for relief. When the peo.
pie want a reform in government they
always elect Democrat. For illus.
tration of this truth we cite the recent
municipal elections in Pennsylvania,
The people of Philadelphia having
elected Democratic Mayor and
bounced the ringsters who have so
long been running riot in the "Quaker
City," the Radical leaders have appeal
ed TO the Legislature to pass a bill to
reorganize the city,in order to give the
ring a further lease of power. They
are not willing 10 submit to the will
OF the people.
A NEW Invention is reported from
Turin, Italy. 1t consists in the appli-
cation of light-giving materials 10
printing ink, by which print becomes
luminous in the dark, SO that in the
future it will be possible to read al
night, in bed or during a journey,
without the assistance of candle or
lamp. A new daily paper, in which
This luminous material will be used,
Is, it is said, about to be published in
Turin.
The dead lock in the Pennsylvania
Legislature has been broken by the
election, on the Both ballot, of Hon.
John L. Mitchell, of Tioga county, for
United States Senator for six years
from the 4th of March. He is mem
Der of the present Congress, his term
expiring with the present session.
His election is claimed to be a com
plete triumph of the Cameron faction
and as sell cut of the Independent
element.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
Cause OF winter UhoIcra.

CHICAGO o, February pa number of
prominent ply sicians, interviewed for
the Tribune, gave it as their opinion
that the disease known as winter chol-
era which has been prevailing to an
alarming extent in this city during
the winter, is traceable to the extern
sive use of butterine, in the compost
ton of which hog products largely
enter, and not to lake water. They
say that the process Of making the
compound does not require the high
temperature which is necessary in re-
filming lard, and that the germ of dis
ease might pass through the process
without being killed. The butter in
spectcr, who has been diligent in pros
ecuting dealers selling unlabeled but
tsrine, intends turning his attention TO
cheap restaurants, where it is believed
much of the compound stuff is used,
to the detriment of the health of citi
ZonS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03

On the existence of the solid South,
the Atlanta Constitution makes the
following editorial comment:
1.-The solid South is based on a con-
tfnued attempt on the part of the office
holding class to perpetuate the war
party and prOlong the war spirit. The
truth is,the attitude ofthe South needs
no defense now nor in history. Since
the war their position has not been of
their own choosing. The solid South
is its own best explanation and justifi
cation. The only alternative is to-join
the Republican party in corrupting
public affairs, and it will be several
generations before this alternative is
chosen-certainly not SO long as the
Democratic party continues to attract
the support of a large majority Of the
Intelligent voters of the country"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
The British Beateu.

A severe engagement took place on
the 9th uIt. between the Beers and
tie British troops under Gen. COlley,
in South Africa, in which the British
were repulsed and their force almost
annihilated. The killed and wounded
on both sides are heavy. 1t is rumor
ed that General Coliey Is killed, and
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03

ARE not the certificates of the Gov
ernment issued directly from it's treas
ury department, on which the holder,
who is the government creditor, is en-
titled TO draw three per cent. interest,
as good and safe a currency as the
notes of national banks based upon
the faith of that same government ?
If not. wby not?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
Yorktown CENTENNIAL.

The Yorktown Centennial will close
out the list of revolutionary anniver-
saries. Then comes the New York
Worlds Fair, in celebration of the
treaty of peace between Great Britain
and the successfully rebellious colo.
nies. Great preparations are making
for the Yorktown jubilee. Congress
has made generous appropriation,
aud extended formal invitation to
the French government and people to
participate, mentioning by name the
descendants of the Lafayette family.
The President. elect, General Garfield,
takes much interest in this Centennial,
and in a letter the other day to Con-
gresham Goode, of Virginia, who is
a member of the Yorktown Commis-
sion, said that he would do all in his
power to make it success. The Com
mission has arranged for ceremonies
extending over a period of three days.
Tbr more important details are stated
as -ollows:
On October 10 the President of the
United States will preside and deliver
an address, and Governor Holiday
of Virginia, will then make the ad-
dress of welcome. The programme
will be the landing of the troops, the
laying the corner stone Of the mOnu-
ment by the Grand Lodge F. and A.
NJ, of Virginia, assisted by the Grand
Masters of the thirteen original States,
the Knight Templars acting as an es-
cort; a poem by James Barron Hope,
and an Grafton by Hon. Robt. G. Win
throp. The exercises will be varied
| by music and the firing of salutes. On
the Goth the President will review all
the military organizations on the field
to be followed by grand dress par.
ade. On the 2Ist there will be naval
review. Invitations have been sem
to the Governors of all the States, re
qaesting their presence with theil
military stats, and a majority of then
at least, it is hoped, will respond. Ar
raugements have been made to receiyt
the French representation with distin
guished henor, and to assign them s
prominent place in the ceremonies
Congress has already voted $4,000 Il
be expended for their entertainment
under the direction of the Secretary
of State.
The above comprises the officia
ceremonies under the auspices of th'
United States, but they are expected
to be largely supplemented by th'
Yorktown Association and the liber
atty and enterprise of private citizens
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03

RIcHMosD, Va, February 2S.-The
town of Franklin on the seabOard and
Roanoke railroad, was half destroyed
by fire yesterday. Nearly all the bu
siness houses were burned, including
the postofiice and telegraph Office. The
railroad warehouses were saved, this
being the point at which The fire wa
etOpped The loss is estimated al
Si50,00O. The fire originated from an
explosion of an oil lamp ia a grocery
store. Insurance, $4,000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
How to Get Rich.

The great secret of obtaining riches,
is first 10 practice economy, and as
good old Deacon Snyder" says, cit
used to worry the life out of me TO
pay enormous doctors bills, but now
have sstruck it rich Health and
happiness reigns supreme in our little
hor sehold, and all simply because we
hav used no other medicine but Elec-
trio Bitters and only cost fifty cents a
bottle" Sold by E. P. Brainerd 81 Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03

NEW York, Feb. 28.-A great fog
is prevailing in the city this morning,
owing 10 which frightful accident
occurred at 9 O'Clock, resulting in great
loss Of life. Two ferry boats of the
Williamsburg line came in collision off
Brooklyn. Five persons were Instant
ly killed, and largo number of others
fatally injured.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
APPALLING DISASTER.
A Catholic Orphan Asy ium Bur u .
ed, and Seventeen Children.


ed, and Seventeen Children.
SCRANTON, Pa, February 27.-The
Catholic Orphanage at Hyde Park
was burned early 10 night. Seventeen
children burned-;ourteen boys and
three girls. The building, ST. Pat
rick's Orphan Asylum. situated on the
corner of Jackson street ard Lincoln
avenue, about a mile from the center
of the city. is occupied by number
of Sisters of Charity, and under their
charge were forty children, from 6 TO
II years of age. Boys and girls occu-
pied separate dormitories, OH the third
floor. At half past a'sister took the
children to their rooms, and locked
the doors. Descending the stairs, she
discovered smoke issuing from the
room of the second story. Opening
the door, she was driven back by
cloud of smoke. The are was rsging
along the ceiling, making its way TO
the upper floor. The sister darted up
stairs and found the girls room full OF
smoke She ran to the lower floor
and started back to get the boys. The
smoke was pouring into the hall in
binding clouds, and when about half
way up stairs the sister met stranger,
She made effort to pass, but he refused
to allow her, saying the boys had been
rescued, and it would be dangerous
for her to 60 for them. She reluctant
ly went back. An alarm brought four
fire companies, but the flames were
raging fiercely when the firemen got
to work. They were informed OF the
belief among the sisters that some
children were still in the building,
and made every effort TO reach the up
per floor. In short time the flames
were beaten back, and the door Of the
dormitory burst open. The victims
of the fire were found beneath the
cots. Only two were touched with
fire, but all had evidently been dead
for some time. Intense excitement
prevails.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
The Census Office announces the

The Ceusus Office announces the
following approximate distribution of
the total population of the country
under the several classes: Males, 25,
520,5S2; females, 1852 ,2S4; natives
of the United States, 1915 SOC; for
eign born, 6.667, 800; whites. 43. .4O4,-
S77: colored, 6.577,15l; Indians and
halt breeds not in tribal relations, on
reservations under the care of the goy
ernment, 65,l22; Cainese, 105, ,463 !;
other Asiatics, 255. The number of
colored persons 10 each 100000 whites
is 15,153, against 14,52S in 1870. The
number of females to every 100000
males is 96,5I9. against 97,S0l in 1870
The number of foreign-born persons
10 every 100000 natives is 1850,
against 16,S75 in 1870.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03

New YORK, Feb. % "A st. johns,
n. f., special says that the brigatine
Isabel Been was wrecked at Gulf Is
land, and all hands on board lost. She
was vessel OF 200 tons burthen, and
one of the finest i'm the Brazilian trade.
The number of persons on board has
not yet been ascertained.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
The Bank War.
The Washington Special to the Ci

The Washington Special to the Gin
cinnati Commercial writes:
"There is sort of National bank
| war inaugurated at the National Cap
ital. The threatened panic in New
| York to-day, and the withdrawal OF
circulation, is charged to an attempt
of the banks to coerce the Government
and defeat the three per cent. loan
The friends aud defenders of the banks
haye been overawed by the prejudice
chances are that the more the banking
likely it is to pass.
"As specimen of the feeling arous
ed, Plumb, one of the three Republi
can Senators who voted for the Senate
bill, said to-day: L am National
Bank President, so l can speak with
out prejudice, [ tell You the crisis
the banks rule the Government or the
Government the Banks. l think the
Government has the right 10 fix the
rate of interest it will pay, and ii is O
business OF any set OF men. Itmakes
no difference to the people if Wall
street gamblers do lose money, CT if
TallTOdu stOCkS StOp II VIZ uIu
make difference if the plows in b
Western cornfields should stop. ana il
is with the producers that the p :
perity of the country rests. 1t is an
artificial movement to coerce the Gov
ernment.'
"The Treasury officials are very
much concerned at the tnrn affairs
have taken. The Secretary ordered
the purchase of ten millions of bonds
to relieve the distress, and it is known
that he is determined to do al! he can
to protect the public; so the barks
may expect that as fast as they lock
up money he will pour it cut in every
possible way. Mr.. Gifiilan is of the
opinion that the action of the banks
is hssty and unwarranted, and that
the circulation will be taken out
again.
SOME of the National Banks that at
tempted to frighten Congress and the
country into a compliance with their
wishes are beginning to realize that
they bit bigger "chunk" than they
could safely swallow or conveniently
chew, and are beginning to make 2
speedy retreat. The Cleveland Pei ny
Press says:
" The Ohio National Bank of Cleve-
land is reported as countermanding its
order to the United States treasurer
Withdrawing its S2O0,O00 circulation
The Press is in q position to. state
that neither this bank or any other
national bank in Cleveland ever seri
ously intended withdrawing its circu-
lation. The whole scheme of with =
drawal by the national banks was but
a game of bluff, in which the Cleveland
bank officers took a hand, much to the
disgust of many of their stockholders
and several of their directors. They
are now denounced in round terms for
their premature action, aud the banks
throughout the country realize that
they have made a serious blunder. AT
all events they have been made to
show their hands. Their selfishness,
heartlessness and want of patriotism
have been illustrated, and the country
is thoroughly aroused to the danger of
their power. They must be eliminated
from the financial system of the
country.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
Interest on public deb, 95,757,575 ii
Excess of receipts over
interest on pub. debt. Sll

EXCESS OF receipts over
interest on pub. debt. SIT O93 632 60
AS, according to the cay SO OF Re-
publicans. the Democrats use all the
spirits, fermented liquors, and tobacco
the interest on the public debt. 1t is
not that they have a fondness for these
articles that they use them TO the ex-
tent that they do, but they are bound
that the interest, at least, on the public
debt shall be paid, and thus maintain
the high credit of the government
Wayne Co. Dem.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
THE MARK ETS'
RAVENNA, Marcn z, 1851
ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FEED.

RAVENNA, Marcn z, 1851
ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FEED.
FLOUR-New Process, 81 So; Pastry 81 60
per sack; 0. K.$1 40.
FEED-Bran. IS per 100 lbs; Middlings. 100;
Chop, $1.2O; Corn Meal. 81 IS; Oil Meal. New
Process. 81 IS. Old. g. a5.
WHEAT-95c q 81
CORN-Sheiled brings 56e; ears, ,25c,
OATS-3S cts.
RYR-No. brings o0c
BARLEY-None In market.
HAY-selling at $40 . SIG; according to
quality. Ready.sale.
BEEF-Per cwt., Sc 90.
HOGSDressed,$ IS 90. per owt.
LARD-City render ed 100.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 1s1Ic; Country &c.
Shoulders. City cured selling at Sc. Dried
Beef selling at 15r.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens, dressed, buyers pay 10 cents; live &c
Turkies. dressed. 10c. live &c.
BUTTER-20c @22c.
CHEESE-Boxed lie q 1Ix C; Retails 15c
EGGS-buyers pay 15s per doz.
POTATOES-New, buyers pay 90 q soc.
DRIED APPLES-3Ic.
BEANS-Choice handpicked in small demand
at 81 so per bu. Medium 81 25.
vINE4AR-Sure cider ,retails 30c per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay 5ac.
uIDES-Green, trimm cd. No, 1, Sc
EEATHERS-Best retail at 75c.
WHITE LIMK-$1 90 per bbl.
WATER LIME-$1 80
sALT-coarse sells at q 90; fine 81 60.
WOOD-stove 81 5o02 90; 5 feet wood q 60
q s. 80 per cord.
Gro
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
Undertaking.

NALL on M. ". UNIAP
For UNDERTAKING STOCK lie is the only
one in the place that has Burial Cases with cor
ners built on iron frames. | buy for cash, and
sell low. Burial Robes. and Embaln.ing also
on hand Third house East of Church. Atwatcr
station. Ohio. 6+0-4W+
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
THE GREAT
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

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Try it. and you will find travelling luxury
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All information about Rates of Fare, Sleep
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
Spirits, Fermented Liquors aud
Tobacco Pay More than the ln-
tercst on the Public Debt.

The net receipts from spirits and
fermented liquors, and tobacco grown
and manufactured in the United States
for the fiscal year ending the 30th OF
June, 1880, more than paid the interest
on the public debt of the United States
for that period. The net receipts from
these three articles were:
Spirits. SCI. .156 79S OIL
Fermented liquors -. 12,S29.777 O9
Tobacco ..... 3S, S,S64, ,64I GI
$I12,S5l ,207 IL
Infarast on nuhlic dcbt o5 7S7 575 II
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03

NOFICE-
NN Fel,r ':;ry i2-h. - 1881. Layier Da1-
~ r.m lie made a general assignment of all
his properly tor tie benefit af his credit lrs to
the underSignc, a his assignee and who has
since 'tu'v qpe,ifc "a slch
y cred ,,rs ho iii ;.Ies -! their claims With
in months and all d-htvrs should make
pay nent AT ONCE.
AUGUSTUS s. COLE,
65l-S 4 Aoe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
To Nervous Sufferers-The Great Europe
an Remedy-Df. j. B. Simpsons Specific

diseases that
lead to Cen
sumption. In
sanity. and ar
early grave, on
both No m at
ter how shat
tered the sys
lem IN i Y he
frCnl eXceSSe<
of any kind, g