davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
UnfuIfiiied Predictions.


OF the many assertions that supplied
the lack of argument on the part of the
Republican writers and speakers dur
ing the Presidential campaign, none
was used with more telling effect than
the declaration that business would. he
good if Garfield was elected, while
HancOck's election would produce the
opposite effect.
The changes were rung on this con-
tinually, and. sensless as it was, it had
a powerful influence. 1t induced life
long Democrats, in some instances, to
desert their party. 1t impelled bust
ness men to contribute immense sums
of money to the Republican campaign
fund. 1t was so powerful factor that
without it's aid, General Garfield
would have been very decisively de-
feated.
The campaign ended with the sue
cess of the Republican ticket. The
people decided to take Garfield and the
good times which his party promised.
They have Garfield, as President
elect. But the good times where are
they?
The truth is, there has been general
depression of business all over the
country since the election. Money is
abundant. In all the great CONNER
rency. Millions can be had at three
per cent. on call. Good paper, on long
time, is discounted readily in New
York at five to six per cent. But these
favorable conditions do not make bus
iness lively, except in Wall street.
where the "bulls" and "beaxs'' have
been unduly excited of late. .
There have been more large failures
of commercial houses since November
came in than happened during the ten
preceding months of the year, These
disasters have occurred in various-ities
in the East and West, showing that
the depression is general, and not the
result of local causes.
1t is melancholy failure of the rose
ate predictions with which the Repub-
lican leaders deluded the credulous.
We are not disposed however, to
charge the unpromising condition of
trade to General Garfield or his party.
All men of sense know that our
finances and business are not set up
or tumbled down by the election or de-
feat of any candidate. The dema-
gogues who promised good times as a
result of Republican success, and proph-
ssied prostration of business if Han
cock should be chosen, knew that they
we're deceiving the people. They knew
that trade was controlled by laws
which could not be suspended or seri-
ously affected by the success of either
candidate.-[ Washington Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

The following is the bill introduced
in the Legislature by Mr.. Stubbs on
the Sunday question, and which has
already passed the House by vote of
sixty to twenty eight:
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
That said sections, number 6944, 1892,
and 1888, be amended to read as fol-
lows:
SEC. 69l4. Whoever sells or barters
any spirituous liquors on the fiji st day
of the week. commonly called Sunday,
shall be fined not more than fifty dol
lars.
Sec. 1892. That if any person Of
the age OF fourteen years or upward,
shall be found on the first day of the
week commonly called Sunday, sport.
ing, rioting, g,quarreling, hunting, shoot
ing, fishing, playing at foot ball, base
ball, teu- -pi, s, or any other game of
similar kind or kinds, or participating
in or exhibiting in public any show,
or theatrical or dramatical perform
ance of any kind or description, or
any part or parts therein,or any eques-
trian or circus performance of Jug
glers, acrobats, rope dancing, variety
shows, negro minstreisy, living statu-
airy, or ballooning, or in keeping any
low and disorderly house OF resort,
or who shall sell. dispose of, or give
away any ale, beer, or porter, or any
spirituous liquor, in any building or
erection appendant or adjacent there
to, where any show, performance, or
exhibition of whatever kind is given,
he or she shall. on complaint made
within twenty days thereafter, be fined
in any sum not exceeding one hundred
dollars, er be confined in the county
Jail not exceeding six months, or both,
at the discretion OF the court.
SEC 1888 Whoever, being over
fourteen years of age, engages in COM
mon labor on Sunday (works of ne
cessity and charity eXcepted) shall, on
complaint made within ten days there
after. be fined not more than fifty dol
lars; but this section does not extend
to those who conscientiously observe
the segenth day of the week as the
Sabbath; nor shall it be construed so
as to prevent families from emigrating,
from travelling, watermen from land
ing their passengers, superintendent
or keepers of toll-bridges, toll-gates.
from att ending the same, or fcrrymen
from conveying travellers over waters.
SEC 2. That said original sections
6944, 1892 and 1888 are hereby repeal
ed, and this act shall be in force from
and after its passage.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

On Wednesday of last week Presf-
dent Hayes sent to the Senate the
name of Stanley Matthews for the of
flee of Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States, vice Judge Swayne,
resigned. Ohio still holds the fort.
His confirmation by the Senate is re-
garded as extremely doubtful.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Is IL Revolutionary,

The following is the 22d Joint rule
adopted by the Republicans and under
the operations of which Lincoln was
counted into the Presidency in 1865
and Grant in 1859 and 1873:
The two Houses shall assemble in
the Hall of the House of Representa-
tives at the hour of one o'clock p. NJ.
on the second Wednesday of February
next, succeeding the meeting of elect
ors of President and Vice President of
the United States, and the President
of the Senate shall be their presiding
officer one teller shall be appointed
on the part of the Senate and two on
the part of the House of Representa-
tives, to whom shall be handed as they
are opened by the President of the
Senate the certificates of electoral
votes, and said tellers having read the
same in the presence and hearing of
the two Houses then assembled, shall
make list of votes as they shall ap-
pear from the state of the certificates !;
and the votes baving been counted the
result of the same shall be delivered to
the President of the Senate who shall
thereupon announce the state of the
vote and the names of the persons, if
any, elected, which announcement
shall be deemed sufficient declaration
of the persons elected President and
Vice President of the United States,
and together with list of votes be en-
tered on the Journals of the two
houses. If upon the reading of any
such certificate by the tellers any ques-
ton shall arise in regard to counting
the votes therein certified, the same
having been stated by the presiding
officer, the Senate shall thereupon
MI Irouy and sold rraSffnr Ghall hQ
submitted to that body for its decision ;
and the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives shall in like manner SUBJ
init said question to the House of Rep
resentatives for its decision and no
question shall be decided affirmatively
and no Uote objected to shall be counted exc, ,pt
by the concurrent U0teS Of the tWo Houses,
which being obtained, the two Houses
shall Immediately reassemble and the
presiding officer shall then announce
the decision of the question submitted,
and upon any such question there shall
be no debate in either House and any
other question pertinent to the object
for which the two Houses are assem-
bled may be submitted and determined
in like manner"
Only week prior to the adoption OF
this 22nd rule the two Houses had
united in joint resolution declaring
that certain States-eleven in number
were not entitled to representation
in the electoral college because they
had been and were, up to the Sth OF
November, 1864. in a state of rebellion
against the Government, and that
the electoral vote, therefore, should
not be counted. 1t was under the Op-
Grafton of this joint rule that the Re-
publicans conducted three successive
counts, and now they set up the howl
that the Morgan joint resolution for
counting the electoral vote, which is
substantially the same as the above. is
revolutionary. Then who started the
revolution?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

On Thursday last Ex-Governor VIM.
Sprague filed his petition in the Su-
preme Court of Washington county,
r. l., for divorce from Katherine
Chase Sprague, alleging extravaganza,
neglect. desertion and adultery.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Report of nr,mf,e,a Center school. .

The following is a table of the standing of all
students whose scholarship is above sixty -nino.
for the month ending Jan. II. 'sl. The average
is made up from daily recitations and test ex-
amnations. Although very good, it should be
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
A 1sIkOK EN RAIL.
Eleven Persons injured by a II. IL.
Accident Near MiIlersburg, Ohio.


COLUMBUS, o., January ga spe-
cial to the Daily Dispatch from. Mil
lersburg says: The Cincinnati express
strack broken rail, three miles north
Of here, to Gay. The engine and two
cars passed oyer in safety, but the
coach jumped the track and rolled
down steep embankment, and was
totally wrecked. No one was killed
outright, but the following are the
injured: S. Garnes, conductor, dan
gerously hurt about the head and
spine; DR.. Firestone. Superintendent
Of Columbus Insane Hospita leg bro
ken and cut ON side of head; DR..
Ebright, of Akron, member of Legis-
lature, arm hurt; j. j. Widnsr, OF
Cleveland, head injured; Mrs. Snyder
Wolf, of Clinton, Ohio, cut in head
and hip, badly hurt; Mrs. Sylvester
Daise, OF Doylestown, Ohio, was not
much injured, but two of her children
were badly hurt; one Of them will not
survive; j. j. Deitz, of Berlin, Ohio,
badly cut On the head Mrs. j. J.
d; itz, slightly injured w. S. S. Erb,
of Cleveland, hurt badly in the stom.
ach. The wounded were all brought
to Millersburg, and are now being
cared for by physicians and citizens.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
THE MARKETS.

RAvEkNA. February :. 1881.
ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FEED
FLOUR-New Process, 81 50; Pastry 81 60
per sack; o. X. 81 40.
FEED-Bran. IS per 100 lbs; Middlings, !, 80.
Chop. $12O; Corn Meal. 81 IS; Oil Meal. Now
Process. 81 70. Old. s. 90.
WHEAT Csc. a 81
CORN-Shelled brings 56c; ears 25c,
OATS-33 cts.
RYE-No. brings 6Os
BARLEY-None in market.
HAY-selling at $40 q SIS: according to
quality. Ready sale.
BEEF-Per cwt., $3.50.
HOGS-Dressed. IS 90. per owt,
LARD-City rendered 10C.
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at 1a1lc; Country Sc.
Shoulders, City cured selling at SC. Dried
Beef selling at 15:.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens, dressed. buyers pay cents; live &c
Turkies, dressed. 10c. live &c.
BUTTER-20c @23c.
CHEESE-Boxed lie q 11sl c; Retails. 1bc
EGGS-buyers pay 30c per doz.
POTATOEs-New.b buyers pay SO q 5sc.
DRIED APPLES-shc.
BEANS-Choice handpicked in small demand
at 81 so per bu Medium 81 IS.
VINEGAR; ure cider retails 9Oc per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay bHc.
HIDES-Green. trimm sd. No. !. Sc
FEATHERS-Best retail at 7bc.
WHITE LIME-$1 90 Per Dbl.
WATER LIME-$1 80
SALT-Coarse sells at - 90: fine 81 co.
WOOD-Stove 81 bO03 90; feet wood . 90
q 50 so per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee sells for lie
Extra C. ..........................1 10c
Granulated .......................... .12Xc
Pulverizeu ........................... 12>lc
Crushed ........................... l9X6
Brown ,.......................S . 10c
MOLAsSES-
New Orleans. sells for ....... 60 q 75c
White Drip Syrup. ........-... SOC
Gloden Drip ' ...... L" ........... 75c
SEEDS
Cloy Seed. prime. ........................4 a 90
Timothy .........................9 rs
Red Top 2t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
AKENrucKx HORROR.
A Family OF Seven Persons Burn.
cd-SnspiCiOn Of ENurder.


CANEYvILLE, KY, January 29.-In-
formation o! one OF the most horrible
tragedies ever enacted in this (Gray-
son) county reached this place this
morning, being no less than the terri
bic death Of seven persons, whether
by the hand OF the assassin or by the
cruel flames, is not yet positively as
cer.aincc, ,,hc general impression, how
eyer, iavoring the former theory.
Four miles east of this place there
resided, up TO the time of the event,
Mr.. Wiley Emery and seven children,
three boys and four girls, the eldest
girl, being seventeen years of age,and
the youngest six, Mrs. Emery, the
wife and mother, having died several
years ago. Mr.. Emery, as before sta-
ted, was well to do, and owned large
stock farm, the products of which an
nually brought him handsome sum.
A few days since he sold several
thousand dollars worth of stock, and,
as was his custom, took the money
home with him, instead of placing 1t
in the bank. About nine O'Clock last
night, Mr.. Green, the nearest neigh
Dor to the Emery's, saw a bright light
i'll the direction OF the latter's house,
and calling his heip, hsstened over to
render assistance i'll ex,inguishing the
flames, which, by the time Of their
arrival, were completely enyeloping
the fated building, To their horror,
when reaching the house, they Giscov
cred that the family of seven souls
were inside, and the bodies of the en-
tire family were consumed, together
with the house and its contents.
Not cry was heard from the VIC
tins by those who IAN to their assist
ance, and from this fact it is inferred
that after the inmates had retired, the
house was entered by soms fiend or
fiends, who first murdered The family
secured the money and other valua-
bles, and then fired the house for the
purpose of wlping out all evidence of
their infamous crime.
The entire country is thoroughly
aroused. and a thorough investigation
of the tragedy will be made, and,
should the murder theory become es.
tabiished and the suspected persons
captured, short work will be made OF
them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

No matter how low the price, you get the
Wear and Fit No matter how extraordinary
the inducements offered, the Goods are always
equal to Custom Made. IF you want to fully
realize how cheap you can buy an
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

"The Rights of Man." is the name
of a new greenback paper in salem.
The !" rights of man" were well defined
by Thomas Jefferson a little more than
century ago, and by his definition
we expect to live and die. Jeffersonian
democracy covers the entire ground,
and all who are dissatisfied with the
corrupt and imperial rule of the Radi-
cal party had better join with US. 1t
is no time now for factions or new
parties. The entire opposition force
to imperialism must act together or
the greatest republic on earth will de-
cline. The safety of the republic lies
with the Jetiersonian democrat "
lOhio Patriot.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
The Next Senate.

The United States Senate is divided
into three classes OF Senators, each
class retiring every two years. On
the fourth of March twenty-five Sen;
atorial terms expire, and there have
been elections to fill twenty-four OF
the vacancies; +; every State having a
vacancy to ill but Pennsy!ysnia hav-
ing elected its Senator. The follow
ing is list OF the Senators who will
take their seats for a term OF six years
on the fourth of March, at the called
session of the Senate:
Maine-Eugene Hale. Rep.
Vermont-Geo. +. Edmunds, Rep.
Massachuseits-H.L L. Dawes, Rep.
Rhode Island--A. +. Burnside, Rep.
: Conuecticut-J. II. Hawley, Rep. /;
gain.
New Jersey-Wm. ). Sewell, Rep. ;
gain.
New York-Thomas e. Platt, Rep.
gain.
Ohio-John Sherman, Rep gain.
Indiana-Ben Harrison, Rep. gain.
Michigan-O. ID. Conger, Rep.
MiDnesota-S. J, r. Mcmillan, Rep.
Nevada-Jae. e. Fair, Dem. gain.
California-John f. Miller, Rep.
Dslaware-Thomas F. Bayard, Dem.
Virginia-William Malone; Of un-
certain politics.
Maryland-A. p. German, Dem.
Florida-Charles w. Jones, Dem.
Mississippi-J. u. George, Dem.
gain.
Miasouri-Francis NJ. .Cockrell Dem.
Nsbraska-Chas. III. Van Wyck, Rep.
Texas-S. B. Maxey, Dem.
Il TacEson nap,
West Virginia.. n. Camden. Dem.
Observation-Disclosures Sawyer, Rep.
The Republicans gain five Senators.
AID if they elect in Pennsylvania. ii
will be six. The Democrats gain two.
The next Senate will stand 81 Demo
Gratis and 81 Republican,, with two
Independents-Mah of Virginia,
and Davis. of Illinois who it is be-
lieved will act with the Democrats.
Insthat case, the Senate will stand 80
Democrats and 81 Republicans.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
MARRIED

MARRIED
HEIG HOONER.-January 27th 1881,
by Rev. Andrew Wilson. at his residence.
Mr.. Thomas j. Heighton and Miss Vietta
Hoover, all of Ravenna.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
To Nervous Sufferers-The Great Europe
an Remedy-Dr. j. b. simpsons Specific


diseases that
lead to Con.
sumption. In
sanitys and an
early grave, or
both. Nomat-l
ter how shat
tered the sys-I
tenn m a Y be
from eXceSseS
of any Kind, al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

which concern tie very existence of the
Government and the ltbets4ar of the reolle
were suggested by the prolonged illness OF
the late President, and his consequent inca
pacity 70 perform the functions OF his Office.
Il is provided By the second article of the con-
s. ution. in the fifth clause OF lis first section.
tat IN case Ct the removal of the President
from oiflce or OF his death. resignation ina
billty 70 discharge the powers aud du-
ties OF SAID Office, the Same shall devolve
on the Vice President. What is the Intention
Of tho consttu ion in its sneriacation
of Inability 10 discharge the powers and
duties Of said ofliec,n is one 81 the con
tingencies which calls the Vice Presi lent 10
The exercise Of Presidential functions, is the in
sblty delegated in its nature to long-eont.nued
intellectual icspaeity, or has it broader im-
port What must be its extent aud duration?
How must its existence be established? Has
the President, whose inability is the subject Of
inquiry. any voice IN determining whether or
not It exists Or is the decision OF that no
mentous and delicate question conaded 10 the
Vice President, or is it contemplated by tho
constitution that Congress should provide 10y
law precisely.
WHAT SHOULD CONSTITUTE INABILITY,
and how and by what tribunal or authority il
should be asceTtained? II the inability proves
temporary in its nature, and during ITS con
tinusnee the Vice President lawfully exercises
the functions of the Executive, by what tenure
does he hold his Office? Docs he continue
as President for the remainder of the
four-years term, or would the elected
President, if his inability should cease in the
interval, be empowered TO resume his office
and if, having such lawful authority, he should
exercise IT, would the Vice President be there
upon empowered 10 resume his powers and
dnties as such! l cannot doubt that these inn
portant questions viii receive your early and
thoughtful consideration.
Deeply impressed with
THE GRAVITY or THE RESPONSIBILITIES
which have SO Unexpectedly devc.yca upon me,
it will be my constant purpose to cooperate
with vou III such measures as will promote the
glory of the country and the prosperity OF Its
people. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 6, 1881.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
Historical Rooms
ADVERTISING RArES.
5PAss i WI. 3 w 5 Nk 4 VI. mo. 6Ino.T '.

annual advertisements payable quarterly same
reset quarterly without extra charge.
Advertisements sci to double column, IS per cent
extra.
Basiness cards, lines or less g. per annum ssch
extra line 81.
Estrss Notices. II one animal be described, 81 SO
for four weeks; each additional animal described in
sane notice. 50 eents
Special notices aud business notices In news type,
10 eents per hne FIRST inssrtioa; cents per line
each Subsequent insertion.
Advance pay required for transient siser-
tseAlenSs, ConainissoneFs' Notices, Attachment No
tees aAa Estray Notices {of animals takeu up,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
TsrMIdRATIOX.

In 1878 the Supreme Court Of the United
States declared unconstitutional the statutes Of
celtain States which imposed upon shpoWners
or cOnzgnees a tax Of 81. 80 for each passcn-
ger arriving from foreign country, or. in lien
thereof, required a bond to indemnify the
State and local authorities against expense for
the future relief or support Of such passenger.
Since this decision the expense attend
log the clre and supervision Of immigrants
has fallen on the States at whose ports
they have landed. As a large majority Of
such immigrants. Immediately upon their ar
nYal. proceed to the inland States and the Ter
rtorics to seek permanent homes, it Is maIii-
festiy unjust to impose upon the State whose
shores they first reach tie burden which IT now
tears. For this reason, ard because Of the
national importance q the subject, RECON-
mend legislation regarding the supervision to
transitory care u immigrants at toe ports Of
d5baIkailon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
deserving Of high commentator.
TIE MERCHANT SERVICE.


Tho continuing decline Of the merchant ms
rine Of the United states is to be greatly de-
plored. In view Of the fact that we furnish 20
Iarse a proportion Of tho freights OF the com
Inereasl world, and that our shipments arc
steadily and rapidly increasing, it Ia a cause Of
surprise that not only Is our navigation interest
diminishing. but il IS less than when our ex-
ports and imports were not half 30 large as
now. either in bulk or value. There must be
some peculiar hjndrance to the development
Of this interest, or the enterprise and ell
Grey o. American mechanics aud capital
lists would have keps this country at least
abreast Of our rivals IN the friendly contest for
ocesn supremacy. The substitution Of iron for
wood ind OF steam for sad have wrought great
revolutions in the carrying trade of the world,
but iAese changes could not have been adverse
to America, il We had given r. our navigation
interests a portion Of the aid IN protection
which have been 30 wisely bestowed upon our
manufacturers / commend tho whole subject
to tuc wisdom Of Congress, with the suggestion
that no question Of greater magnitude OF
fartherreaching importance can engage their
attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

regret to state that tie people Of Alaska
have reason 10 complain that taeg are as yet
unproyided with any form Of government by
which lie or property can be protected.
While the extent Of iis population do = not
justify the application Of the costly machinery
Of Territorial administration there is Imlae-
date necessity for constituting such form
Of governments as viii promote the ed
ncation Of the people and secure the admin
istration Of justice. The Senate at it's
last session passed bill providing for con-
struction Of buldiBg for tie library u Con-
gress, but it failed 10 become law. The pro-
vision Of such able protection for thls great
collection Of books, and for the copyright de-
partneht connected with it, has become sub
ject % national Importance, and should receive
uronlnl AftantIon.