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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
Some Interesting Figures.


The increase of wealth in the coun-
try during the last eighty years has
been materially greater than the in
creased advantage per capita. In 1900
the wealth of the United States was
but ST., ,1l0, 900, 900. per capita of $2lO; !;
since then it has grown to $40 800, ,OOO,-
900, a per capita of 1890. This is the
most remarkable advance of actual
wealth in financial history, as there
was but a population of $5, 800, 900 in
our republic in 1900. While we are
richer than France or the United King
dom of Great Britain, they exceed us
in the average wealth per capita. The
United Kingdom has $44, 900, ,OOO, 600, a
per capita of 81, 1,260, and France has
$37, 100000, 900, a per capita of 81 ,O45.
There are some interesting evidences
of growth in the following statistics,
showing property values in the United
States: Houses, $l3, 300, ,OOO, 900; farms,
SO, SIS, 600 900; manufactures, SIS, ,225,-
600, 900; railways, S., 200, ,OOO, 900; pub
lie works. 252, 900, ,OCO; forests, mines,
ETC., So, 793, 900, 900; cattle, 81 $3.50, ,OOO,-
600; bullion, $72O, 100000; shipping,
$5l5, 600, 900; and then there is the lit
tie item of furniture, quoted at $5, ,42O,
00O, 900, to make up the aggregate. In
1910 Great Britain was just five times
richer than the United States, and the
pull ahead is very satisfactory.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
SD MI FACTS.
worthy lhe CONFEDERATION of EV-
erybodY.

worthy lhe Consideration of Ev.
erybody.
It is a fact that the Republican party
elected its last President by means of
a lavish expenditure of money.
1t is a fact that the Republican party
is in power today by reason of the Law
ish use Of money in elections.
1t is fact that greater part of the
money used by the Republican leaders
to carry the last Presidential election
was contributed by men who today
stand indicted for robbing the public
treasury.
1t is fact that one of the Star route
thieves has confessed to having given
eight thousand dollars of his stolen
money to the Republican campaign
fund.
1t is fact that an indicted thief is
Secretary of the Republican National
Committee.
1t is fact that the leader of the Re-
publican Congress is a nOtOriOusly cor
rupt jobber, who got rich by stealing
from the government, and who, in
connection with an Ohio Republican,
organized the House in the interest Of
thieves.
1t is fact that the Republican Con-
gress has passed River and Harbor
Bill calling for the expenditure of
twenty million dollars, nearly double
what any other Congress ever appro-
pr1ated for the same purpose in the
history of this country, that three
steal, being for the erection of public
buildings in one-horse towns where
there are no United States officers and
h + he for
improving rivers that cannot be found
on the map.
1t is fact that the present Republic
can Congress has raided the Treasury
of the enormous sum of three hundred
million dollars in a single year.
1t is fact that the Republican party
has become the party Of the rich, con-
trolled by monopolies and legislating
for the wealthy; and that no Repub-
lican can get Office unless he is rich
enough to pay for it.
1t is fact, certified to by a promi-
nent Republican, that no man can be
nominated or elected in the Republi-
can party except by the lavish use of
money.
1t is fact that the Republican party
relies solely OH the use of money to
carry elections this year, and that in
defiance of law and with stolid in
difference to decency and morality the
Republican Congressional Committee
is assessing Government employees to
raise the money.
These facts Republicans will not
venture to deny, because they cannot
be successfully denied or concealed.
They afford sufficient and convincing
reasons why no good citizen should
IOnoar reuoain member of 40 infamous
an organization.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
rheCreatF Farce Ended.

The jury in the Star Route trial have
finished their labors and reported the
result to the Court. They find w. III.
Turner not guilty; John R. Minor and
Manfor G.. Rerdell, guilty; ]. w. Dor
sey, ten for conviction, two for acquit-
tai; Thomas J. Brady. two for convic-
tion, ten for acquittal; S. w. Dorsey,
nine for conviction, three for acquit-
tai; and Fl. M. Vail, eleven for con-
victlon, and Que for acquittal. OF the
guilt ofES. w. Dorsey, the Secretary
Of the Republican Congressional Com
mittee, and Thos. J. Brady, there is
scarcely a doubt in the mind of any
one throughout the length and breadth
of the land, but they have done sG
much service to the Republican party
in furnishing soap" to carry cleo
tions, that it would never do to allow
them to suffer the just deserts of their
crimes. This is another Republican
victory.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
The Tariff Com mission.


A correspondent writing from BOs-
ton, criticises the testimony given be-
fore the Tariff Commission during its
sessions in that city as chiefly repre-
senting merely a conflict of class,
private and personal interests" This
is true of the greater part of the evil
dence taken by the Commission since
it began it's labors. Most of the wit
nesses have considered and spoken of
the tariff question as it affects their
own individual or class interests. Man /.
ufacturers have favored high tariff
on the manufactured articles i'll their
respective lines because high tariff
shuts out foreign competition and Sc
cures protection to themselves, and
they have advised free trade in raw
materials because this would give Il EN-
cheaper supplies. The Interests of the
people have been generally overlooked
in the matter. We suggest to the Tar
iff Commissioners that they will rem
der the country greater service if they
will aim to get more light on the tariff
as it affects the public at large and les
as it relates to the special interests Q
certain very limited classes of individ
nails
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

Is 1T to be wondered at that the lead
ers of the pious, patriotic party that
produced the Credit Mobilier swindle,
the whisky rings of st. Louis and
Chicago, the Secor- Robinson affair
rewarded the Returning Board of Lou
isiana, committed the Presidential rape
of '76, permitted the Star route robber-
ies-sanctions the spoils system-caus-
ed the assassination of a President by
a +" stalwart of stalwarts," and defends
the grand River and Harbor steal
should make determined and desper-
ate effort to divert the attention of the
people from their official record?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
LINN IL k lin CLUB.
PATRIOTISM

BE PATRIOTIC" began the old man
as Pickles Smith swallowed trunk
key, which he had been holding in his
mouth to cure dyspepeia--" be patri-
otic, but doan' emagine dat all de od-
der patriots am dead an buried. like
a man who speaks well of his kentry,
but 1t worries me when l see him car
ryin' dat kentry on his back. Be pa
triOtic, but find out fust what patriot
ism means. Dis kentry fought fur her
liberty. Put dat in your hat Liberty
in dis kentry eber since has been as
nigh sham as circus widout me-
nagerie, clown or performers. Put dat
in your pipe. We fout England to
unite de States. Den we turned aroun'
an fout each odder to dissolve 'em.
We whoop an hurrah for our soldiers.
but we gin de fat offices to our rela-
shuns who didn't go to war. A gem
eral who lost battle am all O. K. if
he kin run political party. A gen.
eral who won one am forgotten in a
y'ar if he doan' vote de right ticket.
In one breath we f1atter ourselves dat
we have de greatest statesmen on airth,
an de next we convict 'em of todyism,
nepotism, placehuntin' an stealin'.
We weep ober de orphans made by
WdII eth uCA UuIu dUOuG AL HOWL D0'
kase dey am granted pitiful penshuns.
We poke fun at our navy AM yet refuse
to vote money to strengthen it. We
want de Injun licked out of his butes,
an yet we sell him demeans to lick us.
"De man who sots out to be patriot
must go slow, or he will be taken for a
lunatic or rascal instead. It's a grand
country, but de taxpayers have to foot
de bill. It's Republic of free speech,
but you mus agree wild de big guns or
you will be sot down as crank. We
fiatter ourselves dat we've am thought
some pumpkins by European powers,
an yet we select as our representatives
abroad sich men as am played out at
home. We talk about de pauper labor
Of Europe, an yet we have two county
houses to her one. We rap de Gar of
Russia for his tyranny, an yet we SUBJ
NIT to laws an practices, an rappin's
from policemen, an arrests without
warrants, an customs which would
send de Russian into war of rebellion.
We dispise titles, am yet toady to de
rich. We warn Kings dat their days
am short, an den steal our own Presi-
dents or shoot 'em into power.
Be patriotic, my frens, but doan
shoot off hull battery of artillery to
call yer dog when whistle will do jist
as well. Let US now enter upon de
business which has eliminated US to-
geder. .n-Detroit Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

THE Democrats of the Twentieth
District held their convention at Akron
on Thursday last, and nominated Hon.
d. r. Page as their candidate for Con-
gress. Mr.. Page is we'll known in this
region, and is very popular. He is a
business man of ability, and would be
an able and efficient representative OF
the interests of the people of his Dis
trict. He should be elected over cir
cumjacent" Mcclure, who voted for
the river and harbor steal, and the va
rious other Radical schemes for deple-
ting the peoples treasury.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
A Monster Mortgage.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31.-A mort
gage for one hundred and sixty million
dollars was recorded today in the office
of the Recorder of Deeds in this CITY,
1t was executed Saturday jointly by
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
and Philadelphia and Reading Coal
mortgage under which the five per
cent. consols are issued, the proceeds
of which are intended to redeem all
other outstanding obligations of the
companies, so that it will ultimately
become the first lien for the only bonds
outstanding, namely, the five per cents.
Copies of the mortgage will also be re-
corded in various counties of Pennsyl-
vania, New York and Virginia, where
the companies property is located.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

The Democratic County Ticket is
acknowledged on all hands to be all
excellent one. 1t is composed of gem
tlemen competent, honest, and in ev-
cry way worthy of the confidence and
support of the people of Portage coun-
ty, and the only objection that can be
raised is of merely partisan charac-
ter. No one can for moment ques-
ton that the public interest would be
as we'll subserved and the business Of
the people as faithfully and efficiently
done as by the election of their oppo
nents, though the spoilsmen might bt
disposed to growl over such result.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

The indications are that the Repub-
lican leaders are preparing for a grand
flop on the temperance question, or at
least the howlers upon that subject
will be kept clear of the cities, and
such men as ex- Governor Noyes, who
ignores the Sunday and temperance
questions, will be sent to those locali-
ties. They are thus playing double on
this question, and trying to set their
trap to catch the coon whether going
or coming, but their little game has
been played once too often, and won't
work.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

The election which took place in
Maine on Monday resulted in Re-
publican victory. They claim the
election of Robie for Governor, the
entire delegation to Congress, and a
majority in both branches of the Leg
islature. The dispatches say, straight
Greenbackers voted the Republican
ticket in many towns, and host of
old time Democrats refused to endorse
Plaisted." Fusion is a failure in Maine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
[Coshocton Democrat

While Republicans are bowling
about tariff protection for American
industries" they seem to forget that
there is no tariff to protect labor. There
is complete freedom of trade in human
flesh and blood, and though men, wo-
men and children should die of starv-
alton or live a life of penury more
tariff enables them to put their own
price upon the labor which is their
only capital. Supply and demand is
the oily rule for them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

THE Republican party declares in
favor of the specific taxation of the
liquor traffic, and that, too, after the
Supreme Court of the State-all Re-
publicans but one-has declared such
q tax to be tantamount to license of
the traffic, and, therefore, unconstitu-
tional. But it is not the first time the
leaders of that "loyal" party have
shown their utter disregard and con-
tempt of the fundamental law of the
land
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

THE Democrats of the Twenty-first
District held their convention at Cleve-
land on Saturday, and nominated NJ.
A. Foran, Esq, as their candidate for
Congress. The nomination is strong
one, and will rally to its support the
labor element of the District. With
harmonious, united and determined
effort, the Democrats ought to win a
victory.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

THE number of men in the Pittsburg
district who are idle because of the
iron strikes is about eleven thousand,
one hundred and forty and the amount
of wages lost by them during their
three months of idleness is placed at
81 ,676, 800. Still, the Republican lead
ers, who constantly labor in the inter-
ests of monopolists and privileged cap
ital, insist that the country was never
more prosperous nor the working men
better paid or more contented and
happy
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
REPUBLICAN CLAIMS TO CONFI.
DENCE.
A Years Record of the Repu blican
Party in Ohio.

The Republican party of this State,
composed the greater part of office
holders, office seekers and paid politi-
clans, ask the people to sustain and
continue them in power. Upon what
ground do they claim this vote of con-
fidence? (for that is ali the election
this Fall really means, nOtwithstand-
ing their temperance clap-trap.) Is it
because of their faithful administration
of State affairs, when their Board of
Public Works allows clerk to steal
twenty thousand dollars from the State
Treasury, who, but for his exposure by
the Democratic press, might, for all
their vigilance, have stolen half the
public funds without being detected :?
Is it because the way they guard the
public buildings, when they permit a
couple of imbecile boys to fire the Idi-
otic Asylum in open day time, and de-
stroy property of more than a hundred
thousand dollars-is it because they
allow public documents to be stolen
and carried away by the wagon load
from the very vaults of the State House
and from under the very nose OF Sec
retary Townsend, who is charged with
the custody of the same, or is it be-
cause of the proud record made by the
present Legislature If so, then heav-
Ell save the mark, for more corrupt
and reck less legislature never met in
the Capitol of Ohio. True, they passed
the late lamented Pond bill, but the
people vetoed it last Spring at the polls
and Republican. Supreme Court de-
clared it unconstitutional. The man
ner in which they redistricted the
State, should alone condemn them in
the eyes of all fair minded men. They
give to the Democrats-one-half the
people of the State-five Congressional al
districts, and to the Republicans six
teen one Democratic Representative
to every sixty thousand Democratic
voters ore Republican Congressman
to every twenty thousand Republican
voters A more shameful gerryman-
der of the State has never been perpe-
trated by any party in Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
Judges Jailed.

ST. LOUIS, September "a Jeffer-
son City special says In the United
States Circuit Court yesterday, VIII
liam p. Barnes and Finis E. Johnston.
county Judges of Cass county, were
committed to Jail by order of Judge
Kuckle, for refusing to make levy on
the county to satisfy a Judgment OBJ
tanned against Cass county to paw the
bonds and interest issued by Cass coun-
ty in aid Of the Tebo and Neosho rail-
uou ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
New York Democrats.

1t is now believed that arrangements
have been perfected for uniting and
harmonizing the Democratic party in
New York State. 1t is believed that
all elements of the party will unite
and cooperate in the election of the
regular Democratic ticket.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

THERE have been six million dollars
voted by this Congress for the erection
of Government buildings-some in
towns where there are no United States
Courts held. One-th1rd are simply To-
cal jobs to help Congressman to re-
election
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

THE Greenbackers of Trumbull Co.
on the I'd inst. nominated the follow
ing ticket: Recorder, David d. Mar
vim, Cortland; Commissioner, Ezekiel
F. Curtis, Pennington Surveyor, 7.
III. Gleason, Kinsman Director Co.
Infirmary, A. d. Prentice, Champion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
IN 1859 there were 2,s21 ,e47 tons of

IN 1859 there were 1891 ,647 tons of
American ships employed in the for
eign carrying trade, while in 1880 there
were only 1897, ,035 tons. While the
tonnage of American ships has de-
creased nearly one-half since 1850, our
total foreign commerce has increased
more than one-half. In 1860 our total
of exports and imports amounted to
$697, 1872, l76, and in the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1882, to 81 ,474, ,974, 400.
This is one of the glorious achieve
ments of the Republican party,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

This years appropriations, as stated
by the Chairman of the Senate Com
mittee:
1Ss2-Robesonian Congress ......... 1924, ,293 OO7
Well, what are you going to do about
| it?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
.
rMeadvilla Messen n0ar |

The Republican party is very highly
moral; very, very good and "cultiva-
ted" But gracious! ain'tit expensive?
$294, ,2O3, ,097 year for moral tone {"
Ia too muchi
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
PALMYRA.


REUNION OF THE SCOTT FAMILY.
Saturday, Sept. 9th, the children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren
of A. Scott, Sen, met at the home of
Alex. Scott, Jr., to hold their annual
family reunion. There are about sixty
of them and distant relatives and
neighbors swelled the number to sew
enty-five. The weather was cool and
delightful. The only cause for regret
being the absence of four or five of the
heads of families, attending Court in
Ravenna. They could not be with us
and were sadly missed. The music
was splendid, both vocal and instru-
mental. A large swing delighted the
little ones, and many who call them
selves grown folks, and last but not
least the dinner table groaning under
its weight of dyspeptic looking goodies.
Uncle Alex, as he is known all over
the county, seemed to enjoy himself
perfectly. Although nearly ninety
years ofage he is still strong and hearty
and can do more work than many a
man thirty years younger. May he be
with us many year yet.
Our friend Leighton Gilbert has
taken unto himself helper, Miss Lu-
cretia Cover, of Milton. We wish
them many happy years.
The Palmyra Special District Schools
began week ago, the High School
under the control of DIR. B. B. Davis
the Primary department presided over
by Miss Clara Mason. Both having
taught here previous to this term sue
cess is certain. PIPSIssIWAY.
September IL, 1882.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

THE Republicans pass temperance
laws in order to catch temperance vo-
ters, and then permit them to become
dead letters on the statute books in Or
der to conciliate the beer and whisky
interest. This is the exact size of the
business by actual measurement.-Lo Lo-
gan Examiner
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
1T is estimated that the total cost of
the star route trials will be $500, 900.

1T is estimated that the total cost of
the star route trials will be $500, 900.
The dining room cars upon the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railroad have
conspicuousIy written across their bill
of fare: No order from the wine-
list filled while passing through To-
wa"
The Stalwarts of New York are
showing no mercy to the Garfield Re-
pubiieans, and yet the Republicans of
Ohio declare their unbounded conf
dence in Arthur, who is the great head
of the Stalwarts.
THE independentmovementt to which
the Republicans gave their aid in Ar
kansas, didn't pan out as well as antic-
ipated. AT the election on the 4th inst.
the Democrats were successful as usual.
THE loss of 1900 votes by the Re-
publicans of Vermont at the late cleo
ton, and the large gains made by the
Democrats in members of the Legis.
lature, would seem to indicate which
way the tide is setting.
w. L. ALBERsON, of the Ashland
Press, has purchased the interest of his
late partner, w. G. Heltman, in that
Office, and assumed the sole control of
the paper. The Press is an able and
efficient Democratic journal, and de.
serves liberal support from the people
of Ashland county.
THE Democrats of the Eighteenth
District in convention at Alliance on
Thursday last nominated J. r. Wallace
OF New Lisbon, as their candidate for
Congress. The nomination is an ex-
cellent one, and if the people of that
district look to their interests, "Ma-
jah" Mckinley will be permitted to
retire to the shades of private life at
the end of his present term.
TOWNSEND, the Republican candi.
date for Secretary of State, in a speech
at Mt. Vernon last week, defended the
iniquitous river and harbor steal. He
lauded the Pond bill and declared his
belief that it is constitutional, notwith-
standing four Of the five Judges of the
Supreme Court has pronounced it a
violation of the fundamental law OF
the State. Big man, he.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14
THE MARK h,TS.

RAVENNA, Sept. IS, 1882.
FLOUR & FEED. CORRECTED By N. P, oATLIN.
FLOUR-New Process, 81 IS; Pastry 81 90
per sack; o. K.$1 45.
FEED-Brnn. 81 90 per 100 lbs; Middlings,
s., 80; Chop, SITE; Corn Meal, 81 90; Oil Meal
New. Process. $l.25. Old. $a.5O; Cotton Seed
Meal, $1.75 .. '......e . -
WHEATON,, s1.O5 q s1.10; new, ssc. a 81 90.
CORN-sheiled brings 81 Is; ears. Soc. ..
OATS S0940cts. ,..
RYE-No. brings sSc
BARLEY-None1 in market.
HAY-selling at &6 @ $40; according to
quality. Ready sale.
BEEF-Per cwt., I'll 90.
HOGS-Dressed. Ss 60 per cwt.
LARD-City rendered l6C.
SMOKED MEATs-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at l7c; Country 14c.
Shoulders. City cured selling at 14c Dried
Beef selling at 1sn.
POULTRY-Smnll supply in the market
Chickens, dressed, buyers pay 12]s cents; live Sc
Turkies. dressed. 10c. live 7c.
BUTTER-.2c.
CHEESE-Boxed 99 10:.; Retails, IL q Ice,
EGGS-buyers pay 1se per doz.
POTATOES-New. sell for 80 @ 40c,
DRIED APPLES-8c.
BEANS-Choice handpicked in good demand
at Is 90 per bu. Medium 50 75
VINEGAR-Pure cider .retsils zoe per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay b1c.
HIDES-Green. trimm Cd MOL, g.. mo. 4c
FEATHERS-Best retail at 75c.
WHITE LIME-$1 10 per bbl.
WATER LIME-$1 IS
sALT-Coarse sells at GLIB @$1 20; fine 81 60.
wooD-stove 81 5000 o0:s feet wood $s 90
q So 90 per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee A sells for Observation-Disclosures, lie
Extra G " NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1Oc
0TauulaGeO .................... l1c
fulVeflzed " l21sG
Crushed .,.........,.,,,.,.
Brown 4" ........,,.,,.,,9R Q q lOc
M0LAsSEs-
New Orleans ns.........sells for ....... go a 75o
White Drip Syrup. .......... 75c
Glo6en Drip % w . 7oc
SEEDS-
Clover Seed. prime, buyers pay. ......5 90
1lmOthy ...... ...--..--.-............. q 20
MARRIED.