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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

In nutshell, the Democratic plat.
form declares this:
l. The equality Of all citizens be-
fore the law.
2. Equal taxation.
3. Impartial legislation.
4. A free and pare ballot.
5. Opposition 10 monopolies and
subsidies.
6. The strlctest economy in nation.
al and local administrations.
z. The maintenance and advance
ment of the common school system.
8. The greatest individual liberty
consistent with public order,
9. To prohibit unjust freight dis
ordinations in railway corporations.
10. To so regulate the tariff ~ to
prevent the growth Of monopolies.
IL. In faver of civil service reform.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

THERE is . theory that it is bad for
family to produce really great man.
Social scientists held that it fereshad-
ows the extinction of the family. Many
instances must occur to our readers in
support of this view. For example :
Cromwell, Benaparte, Warrington,
Jefferson, Franklin, Webster, John G.
Calhoun, John Randolph, and many
others, whose descendants, if any, re-
main obscure and few In number. On
the other hand, families distinguished
for nothing but respectable mediocre
ty, flourish and increase in numbers
and substantial prosperity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

THE Sandusky Register copies from
the Springfield Republic, where it
first appeared, an alleged bet said to
have been made by Springfield man,
as follows:
will put up $500 that he Book
waIterl won't carry his own ward.
will bet $500 that he doesn't carry
his own township.
will bet $500 that he won't carry
the city.
I viii bet $500 that he doesn't carry
the county.
the Congressional District.
I'll bet $500 that he doesn't carry the
State.
The fact that these wagers, if ever
made in good faith, have not been
taken, ia used as the basis of an argu-
ment to prove that Democrats have no
real confidence in BOOkwalter's election
Now. when the facts are taken into
consideration, the bets, or the most of
them at least, will be seen to be entire
ly safe for the Republicans, and not at
all in the nature of bluff. The first
ward ofSpringfield, where Bookwalter
lives, is Republican by almost three to
one. 1t would be, therefore, just as
carry that ward as it would be to bet
that he will not carry the Sixth ward
of Cleveland. The same thing is true
of the township and city, and as for the
county and district they are as hope
lessly Republican as Geauga county or
the district that it Is in. The Repub-
lican who made the alleged bet was
just as safe in putting his hve hundred
dollars on them as Democrat would
be in wagering like sum that Foster
would not carry Monroe county or
Holmes. The Democrat would be q
fool who would bet that Bookwalter
will carry q ward, city, township,
county and district SO reliably and
Republican. If he
should be SO popular as to wipe out the
big Republican majorities in the places |
ooyered by the above bets he would
have hundred thousand majority in |
the State. If the Springfield man
wants to show his c0nfldence in Eos. |
ter's election let him propose sOp9e |
wager where the chances are little |
more even and he will net find Demo- |
Gratis slow to take him up.-[Plain
Dealer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
Fraxhtful sacrifice OF Life.

NEW YORK. August IA dispatch
from Mazallan, Mexico, gives an ac-
count of an explosion in the govern
ment magazine there, caused by q
guard smoking. The building was
situated in the center or business por-
tion of the town. The explosion COM
pletely RACED the magazine, and de-
stroyed many houses in the immediate
vicinity, besides doing considerable
killing Q large number of people, I'm.
mediately after the explosion the sol
diers and citizens went to work to re.
cover the bodies of those known to
have been buried in the ruins. Sew
enty bodies were recovered, among
them Francisco Pena, District Judge.
The aumber Of killed and wounded
is not yet known, ~ many bodies are
sdli buried In the ruins.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

G. Fosters sniveling plea that every
disgusting, nauseous and ought to pro-
woke the withering contempt of every
decent man. Foster was not shot, and
the Democrats had nothing to do with
the shooting. The assassin was hair
Drained member of G. Fosters own
party and the shooting was the legiti-
mate Outgrowth of the spoils system
that Foster ipdorses and defends. Fur
thermOre, what right has Foster, of all
men, to make that plea, when be base
ly deserted Garfield when he thought
he was dying and hastened to make
his peace with the enemies of the ad
ministratiOn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
THE BALL LOCATED.
Another Triamph ~ Electrica
SCf4ncA.

Another Triumph 81 Electrical
Science.
The electricians claim to have dis
covered the location of the bullet in
the Presidents body, without probing,
BY purely scientific measures.
A Washinstsn telegram of Monday
says:
Professors Bell and Taintor this
morning made another application
to the patients body Of the electrical
apparatus known IS the induction bal
ance, with . view to completing the
tests of Saturday, which were net en-.
tirely conclusive, and ascertaining
definitely and certainly, If possible,
the location of the ball. Professors
Bell and Taintor have been constantly
engaged for tive weeks in experiments
with the induction balance, and have
made several notifications and I'M
provements which greatly add to its
efficiency. They tried this improved
apparatus upon the Presidents body
for tho first time last Saturday, and
although it indicated family the loca.
ton of the ball,it was afterward found
to be slighuy out of adjustment, and
the experiment. was not regarded as
perfectly conclusive. The result OF
this mornings tests, however. are en-.
tirely satisfactory both to Profs. Bell
and Taintor and to the attending SUR
geons, and it is now unanimously y
agreed that tho location Of the ball
has been ascertained with reasonable
exactness and certainty, and that II
lies, ~ heretofore stated In these dis
patches, in the front wall of the abdo-
men Immediately over the groin, about
Eve inches below and to the right OF
the naval. The experiments were va
ried and continued till all were con.
vinced the bullet had been found, or
at least located, In . straight line run.
ming thl osgh the body, from the front
to the back, Just above the groin, on
the right side. 1t was not possible to
ascertain, with any degree Of certain.
ty, tho depth at which the ball lies
imbedded on this imaginary line, but
as the front wall Of the abdomen at
this point is about 212 inches IN thick
ness, the ball must be within that dis.
tance of the surface. This is the first
instance in which an imbedded bullet
has been accurately and definitely To-
Gated without probing, and by purely
scientific measures. There is no in.
tention on the part Of the surgeons to
perform an operation for the removal
Of the ball at present. So long as it
gives no trouble 1t will be allowed to
remain in its present position. The
question Of the disposition finally to
be made of it will be considered when
the President shall have recovered his
strength.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

EVERY believer In bessism in poll
tics every supporter of the Infamous
spoils system; every supporter of
rings and ringsters; every clique and
clan that has been struggling for Office
and public plundsr; every man who
has sneered ct reform and at the efforts
to lift the civil servics of the govern
ment cut of the political gutter, are in
some measure responsible, with the
crazsd assassin, for the prostration of
tho President and all it's dread com.
plications.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
AN extract going the rounds of tn,

AN extract going the rounds Of the
Republican papers, parporting to be
taken from the Cleveland Plain Deal
er (Dem.). that Mr.. Bookwalter prom
ised to contribute $4,000 for cam.
paign expenses, il nominated by the
Democracy for Governor,is q forgery.
The Plain Dealer says no such state.
ment ever was made in it's columns,
and that it is u falsehood out OF whole
cloth. a. .a.a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

]. N. HATnAwAY has been nomina-
ted for Senator by the Republicans oi
Lake and Geauga counties.
JOHN JACOB WILER, of Mansfield,
died at his residence in that city on
Monday last in the 1O2d year of his age.
The decrease Of the public debt du-
ring July is given in the Treasury
statement at S1O,O7S.O .O23.
The Republican papers have not yet
become reconciled to the nomination
of Bo0kwalter. 'Tis very, very sur
prising.
Hon. SHELDON NEWTON, of Board
man, Mahoning county, has been ar.
rested, charged with selling liquor
without license.
OVER 1900 acres of land are devo-
ted to watermelOns alone, in Missis-
sippi county, Mo-, yielding about
car load to the acre.
The postoffice at Port Clinton was
burglsrized last Friday night, the safe
broken open, and about 81 900 in mon
ey and stamps stolen.
JOHN HUBBARD died at Worthlng
ton, O., Saturday morning, aged 80
years, 4 months and % days. He was
born in Virginia, but removed to Ohio
while quite young.
PRoF. STONE, of Cincinnati, thinks
the new comet is the great comet of
1887, and that it will be in periheliou
about August 20.
The Irrepressible grssshepper has
put in its appearance in Dakota, and
the destructive army worm is pester-
ing the grangers Of Illinois.
The total collections of internal rev.
enue for the last fiscal year are shown
to be $l35 ,O54, ,359, an incr ease of $ll,-
329, $50 over the collections Of last
year.
GATH says: "The Republican par
fy is An idea and a scheme" The idea
is to get possession of all the Offices,
and the scheme TO work them for all
they are worth.
The Republican managers don't
mean that the Star Route exposures
shall prejudice their success in Ohio
this Fall, and for that reason have
postponed the trial of the rascals till
after the election in this State.
The Radical papers and politicians
are sorely troubled about the manner
I'm which they say Bookwalter will
spend his money. They should heed
the eleventh commandment -"f fret
not thy gizzard."
A SPECIAL election was held at New
Philadelphia, O., on Monday at which
$50, ,O01 wa. /; vet d for the purpose of
securing the location of rolling mill
at that place. The vote stood 507 for
to against, the latter not being prop
erty holders.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

The Peach Crep a Failure.

The peach crop in Delaware Is re-.
ported to be an entire failure. It il
estimated that there are 5000. 900 trees,
and that in q favorable year the annu.
a produce is worth $3,OOO,0Co to the
owners of the orchards. The loss OF
this sum is heavy blow to the pros
perity Of the State, Tho Delaware
Railroad and its branches derive q
very considerable portion of the rev.
enue from the transportation of peach.
es, and the receipts from this source
will be largely diminished. There are
peaches, however, in the Eastern shore
counties OF Maryland, and when the
season comes, no doubt, the market
will be pretty we'll stocked.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

A CONFERENCE of candidates and
leading Democrats throughout the
State, was held at Toledo on Thursday
last. The attendance was large, fully
one hundred and fifty representative
Democrats being present to lend en-.
courAgement and give counsel. The
utmost harmony and enthusiasm pre-.
vailed throughout the conference, and
all present expressed their confidence
in Q glorious Democratic victory at
the coming October election,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
Kentucky Elections.

Elections for members of the Leg
islature and county officers took place
in Kentucky last Monday. The re-
turns indicate that the Democrats have
made gains throughout the State, and
that q Legislature has been elected
favorable to returning Hon. James B.
Beck to the Senate.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

The pools sold during the four days
said to have aggregated S175, 900. One
man on Friday is said to have won $4,-
600 and another $14OO. What has be-
come of the law passed by the solons
of our State last winter to prohibit pool
selling and race-track gambling ?
Have we got another act on the statute
book to remain dead letter and breed
contempt in the minds of the people
for law? It would seem SO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

LITTLE Rock, ARK, July 31.-The
desperate condition of affairs in Perry
county, the defiance of law and order,
has resulted in Governor Churchill
placing the county under martial law.
Not only has Mathews been assassina-
ted and old man Harris bulldozed, but
the magistrates have been deferred
from issuing writs for the arrest of
the murderers. They are afraid to
issue papers, the Justice of the Peace
stating he would leave the country
before he would become involved in
the matter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

The Republican papers are at great
pains to remind the people that John
w. Bookwalter is not an old time
Democrat, q regular old moss-back,"
but came into the party about the time
of the Greeley campaign. Still we
will wager the "scoots" that when he
is elected Governor they will recog-
nize it as a straight Democratic victo-
ry and a Republican defeat, all ee
sama
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

THE fellows who ran the last Presi.
Dental campaign on the Star-Route
plunder, have the impudence to charge
that the nomination OF Mr.. Boskwal.
ter by the Democrats Of Ohio, for
Governor, was procured by the use Of
money. They lie-lis Intentionally.
But If it were true that the nomina.
ton OF Mr.. Bookwalter had been OBJ
tanned in that way, who should expect
these hardened old Star Route thieves
70 make . fuss abept itl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
stiil lmprevinx.

All reports represent the condition
Of the President - constantly improv.
ing, and full confidence 10 felt that he
will certainly and speedily recover.
He II now able to be bolstered up in,
bed and partake Of solid food.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
Administrators Sale.

PURSUANT to an order of the Probate Court
i of Portage County, Ohio. I will sell at pab-
lie auction, on the premises. in the village OF
Mantua Station. Portage County, Ohio. on
Saturday, July 3Oth, 1881,
between the hours of one and five O'Clock z. NJ,
the following real estate, to wit:
Being village lot No, thirty-three (S3(, and
further and better known as the late residence
of Charles w. Trask, deceased,
TERMS OF SALE:-One- third cash in land !;
e-third in one year. and one third in two years
from day of sale; the deferred payments to be
secured by mortgage on the premises sold.
KATE TRASH,
Administratrix of Charles w. Trask, decd.
A. N FAIR. Agent.
Mantua, June n. 1881. 6704w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
Notice to Builders.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
= the office of the Clerk of Rootstown TswA-
ship. Portage Co, o.. until 12 O'Clock moon. on
the 18th day of August 1881. for building a
to plans and specifications on file In said o1ice.
None but the lowest responsible bids wal be
accepted, and the Boald may reject all bids.
BY order of the Board Of Education. ss
j. H. BRADSHAW. -
T0WnAhip CaGk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
sitting Bull sees a Locomotive.

CHICAGO, ILL, July PA Bismark
special to the Pioneer Press says: The
steamer General Sherman, with Sit
ting Bull on board, arrived at Bismsrk
to-day, and Bull was given his first
view of the locomotive. He said he
didn't want TO see any more of the
iron horse, and wouldn't ride on a
special car which Manager Haupt OF
the N. p. rendered the party transport
therein to the hotel. After spending
the day at Dismsrk the boat left for
Standing Rock, but tied up at point
26 miles above Bismark. The trip was
void of Incidents, the only scene on
the Sherman being an aboriginal song.
They will arrive at Standing Rock to.
morrow morning.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
THE MARKETS.
RAvENNA, August 8, 1881
ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FEED.


ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FEED.
FLOUR-New Process, % 90; Pastry Sits
per sack; o. K.$1 so.
FEED-Bran. Is per 100 lbs; Middlings, 1, 30;
Chop, $1.a5; Corn Meal, 81 40; Oil Meal. New
Process. $1.25. Old. $225; Cotton Seed Meal 81 75
WHEAT-Old. 81 II; New. 81 ID.
CORN-shelled brings Csc; ears, ,35c,
OATS-44 cts.
RYE-No. brings 75c
BARLEY-None tn market.
HAY-Selling at S1a . SIS; according to
quality. 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 12sc; Country SC.
Shoulders. City cured selling at Sc. Dried
Beef selling at 15:.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens. dressed. buyers pay 10 cents; live &c
Turkies, dressed, 10c. live &c.
BUTTER-12h@ 18c.
CHEESE-BoXed slDSkc :; Retails lac
EGGS-buyers pay 12c per dog.
POTATOES-New. 65@75c.
DRIED APPLES-SNc.
BEANS-Choice handpicked in small demand
at 81 50 per bu. Medium 81 a6.
VINEGAR-fure cider retails 90c per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay bXc.
HIDES-Green. trimmed. No. 1. SC
EEATHERS-Best retail at 75c.
WHITE LIME-S1 90 per bbl.
WATER LIME-$1 so
sALT-Coarse sells at 81 90: ane q 60.
wOOD-stove 81 5O0a CO.'S feet wood s. 90
q IS so per cord.
SUGARS ---
Coffee A sells for 12c
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
Notice to Contractors.

LED PROPOSALS will bc received Mt
~ the Office of the Township Clerk, Palmyrn
township Portage County. ohio, until 10 O'Clock
building School House in Sub Oistrict M y
Plans and Specifications on nie In said es1iice
Labor and material must be separately stated
None but the lowest bid will be acceDted and
the Board may reject all bids
BY order of the Board Of Education.
W. d. EDWARDS. ToWnshin Clara
Pslnyra, O.. July 1th. lSal. ca O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
To Nervous Sufferers-The Great Europe
an Remedy-Dr. J. b. Simpsons Specific
NTodfefno

DR.. j. B. SIMPSONS SPECIFIC MEDICINE is n
positive cure for SPermatorrhea, Impotency
Weakness, and all diseases resulting from Self
Abuse, as Nervous Debility. Irritability Mem
tai Anxiety. Languor, Lassitude. Depressiono On
Nervous System generally, Pains in Back or
Side, Loss of Memory Premature Old ne and
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

diseases that
lead to Con.
sumption. In
sanity, and an
early grave, or
both. No m at
ter how shat
tered the sys-I
tenn m u y be
from excessesl
of any kind, al
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

short course of this Medicine will restore the
lost functions and procure Health and Happi-
ness where before was dependency and gloom.
Ihe Specific Medicine is being used with won
Pamphlets sent free to all. Write for them
and get full particulars.
PRICE, Specific. 81 90 per package. six pack
ages Ior x5.U VIII be sent by mail on receipt
OF money Address all ORDERS
>, B.. .S1MPON'S MEDICINE CO.,
No Jos Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold In Ravenna by L. p SKYMOUR & Co.
wholesale by STRONG. COBB Il Co., Cleveland.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

NO PAVFOA ooJ oCetA4SAs Va SuO SeSA ia
system of the country is q matter
which gravely affects the welfare of
our own and every other State. View
tion is but the development and Or
ganization of varied industrial pur-
suits, and it has come to be regarded
my, that the prosperity and mainten-
ance Of any special industry is depen-
dent upon the perfect coordination
and harmonious adjustment of all.
Legislation, therefore, upon this sub
will eyer keep in view this well ball
which 90 to make up the vast econom-
ic schemes of the nation to this end
that eur home industries may attain
to the highest degree of prosperity
and succese, thus guaranteeing the
employment of the largest amount of
useful and profitable labor in each
branch of industry, and at the highest
rate of compensation, consisting of
the permanence and prosperity of all. |
1t is no doubt true that hasty and rev.
measures, however sound |
in principle, are always to be depre-
Gated and especially in this case, W here
interests SO vast and complicated, are |
involved. The declaration Of your
platform upon this subject net only |
embodies the recognized and long es-
tablished doctrine of the Democratic
party, but Is in full accord with my
views, as frequently ex-
pressed. 1t is, however, q subject
which requires to be approached with
careful dsliberatisn, aud the further
in your platform Of the
Of q Commission of Tar
If Revision, pOintsout judicIous meth.
Dds of attaining that end.
The purification of the civil service,
the abolition Of the spoil system, and
. reform in the method of
appointments In our puni-
i've and charitable institutisns,s so that
hey shall no leassr he psrysrtsd to i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-27
AGRICULTURAL.

HOW LONDON GILT EDGED Er-TTER I; MADE.
IN Dorset diaries the milk stands for
twcnty-four or thirty-siX hours, according
to the season of the year, and in some
cases is SKINNED the second time after
having a second pcriud the CT, am is
considered ready for churming Immediate
ly after ii is skinned, and during the hot
weather is commonly chumcd every day,
while i'll cold weather the churning is
done only on alternate days To this
practice of churning the cream while 1t
is quite sweet and fresh. is owing in a
great measure, the reputation which Dor
set butter has long possessed; the prac-
tice, indeed, presupposcs the stnctest
cleanliness with respect To mill, pans and
other vessels used IN the dairy. Tor with
ont this primary condition the daily
churmng would be practically valueloss.
The old fashioned barrel churn with I'M
proved heaters is commonly used i'll Dor
set dairies. AMI after the butter is taken
out Of the churn, the greatest care is
taken to wash out all traces of butter
milk, so as to avoid the light cnlorcd
streaks that commonly appear in ill-made
butter. The coolest and clcancst water
lllstl tslU bblslllh'l II ltN''i i'i AlliH i'hi
pose and the butter is repeatedly turned
and pressed on slab Of wood. \ dairy
man whose hand is naturally cold always
succeeds best in butter making, all other
things being equal.
1t is seldom that the butter is salted in
systematic manner; the dairyman gen.
orally guesses the quantity Of salt to he
used, and an experienced and careful
person can guess it with surprising accu-
racy; it is, however, generally under
stood that the butter intended for market
is moro sparingly saltcd than that intend
ell for the home consumption.
1t is clear, however, that the Dorset
dairy maids have got iuto n better system
of butter-making than most of their Sis
terhood in other parts of the country
have done. for Dorset butter has popu-
Iarity greater than the butter of any
other country, and much butter made far
enough away is sold in London under the
adventitIous name of Dorset butter. The
name is piratcd, and the name sells the
butter. This sort of thing is at once an
honor and an injustice to Dorsctshlrc. -
P,Dt .NHTlfiOU