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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

Rev. W. s. Peterson, editor of the
Warren Tribune, having been appoint
ed custodian OF the plates and dies of
the Treasury Department at Washing
ton, the Warren Chronicle, the old
Republican organ of Trumbull County
bestows upon him the following high
ly complimentary notice:
"The only professedly Republican
paper published in the XIX District
that has had the audacity to insult the
memory and friends of James a. Gar
field, by warmly espousing the social
ed Staiwart cause, and in It's truculent
way lauding acts of the well-known
enemies Of the late lanented states
man, has been recognized by the
"powers that bsn as worthy of special
consideration and reward by its editor
receiving an appointment 10 official
position. the fact has b9en patent to
every obesrvant reader of the Warren
Tribune that its lsanings and sympa-
thies haye all along been, and of course
now are, with the ConkliDg faction,
and that its sneers at the half breeds,
as those friendly to the Garfield ad-
ministrntioD were and are called Ill
New York, were intended as tally
for parties at Washington, and flowed
naturally enough from the pen of one
who came here but q few years since
when General Garfield was being mar
assed by local enemies, to be the organ
of the dissentients, but seeing that he
would be in b, p less minority, soor
learned that it Was policy to keep com
paratively quiet on the main subject
Since President Arthur's accession, {
weak showing of respect exhibited il
the editorial columns of that paper TO
Garfield has been Overshadowed by sy
coshantic adulation of the present ad
ministration, and the Tribune's vocil
erations have been, The President i
dead! Long live the Pre-identD 1
the editor of the only Stalwart organ
of the Western Reserve has been pal,
for his weak servility by a position 0
much responsibility, as he claims il
his di ;tated telegram to Clevelan'
paper, We unhesitatingly say that tn
sentiment Of nine-tenths of the life
long, earnest, uncOmpromising Re
publicans of Trumbull County is just
ly reflected in the assertion that it
an appointment not fit to be made.
Il clothing notorious irresponsible
ty with great responsibility, and is
seriohs trltiing with important publ
interests. Personally we care nothin
about the affair. But 1t is our duty
protest in the name of the peopl
against such manifestations Of hig
official profiigacy, and such dire
insult to the political friends who a
ways stood firmly. by James A. Ga
, field"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26
big Profits.

Enormous fortunes suddenly acquir-
ed by railroad men are a standing ref
utation of the assertion that tho people
have shared in the benefits of steam
roads to the extent they, as the natural
owners Of all highways, are entitled to
share. In fact, the highest legal au-
thOrities proclaim that railroads have
only the right to take toll for IL given
period specified in their charters; h t
such tolls or charges must be reast n
BILE )" and reasonable " was defined
(when the rate of interest was much
higher than it now is) as rate which
weuld yield ten per cent. net upon the
capital actually furnished to construct
these improved highways; and it sho'd
not be forgotten that this was to he
their own capital, not money taken
from the pockets of the people in the
shape of surplus earnings, or imagina,
ry capital. There can be no doubt but
that all advantages resulting from in
creased population and great inven-
tions like those above mentioned sho'd.
after the inventor has been duly COM
pensated as provided by our patent
laws, accrue to the public. 1t is safe
to say that if these principles, which
at this time are the law of the land.
were enforced, the public would enioy
the benefits of steam and electricity at
half the cost they now do, and great
monopolies would not be so rapidly
concentrating in few hands the wealth
of the nation, in direct opposition to
the spirit, and seriously endangering
the permanency of our free institu
tions.-[ Exchange.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

The Chicago Journal says that Sem
ator Davis, of West VIRGINIA, when he
attempted to investigate the Treasury
books, discovered no startling errors
in the accounts, and has made no re-
ports that have astonished the
country" So far as Mr.. Davis was
permitted to go, he discovered that the
Republican book-keepers did not make
the books balance within $3.50, 900, 900.
The Registers and Treasurer's books
fail to agree within $I55,577, ,678, and
Boutwell, himself admitted once that
there was "ne check upon the ac-
counts of the Register as to the public
debt" The books are known to be
full of alterations and erasures, which
would be disgrace to any fourth class
business house in the country.-[Cour-
ier Journal.
1t really looks as though there was a
necessity for thorough overhauling
of those books.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

REPUBLICAN leaders are at loss to
understand the causes of their discom-
future. They vainly imagined that
the people would submit to any amount
of indignity at the hands Of the lead-
ers of that party, but when in addition
to the manifold wrongs and outrages
it has perpetrated in the name of 10y
atty and morality. they come to add
the extravaganza and corruption of
the present Congress and our, Slate
Legislature, the honest, liberty loving
people of Ohio would no longer endure
that kind of rule, and rose up in their
majesty and rebuked the hypocrites
and demagogues.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

OBJECTIONS of the most effective
character continue in the Republican
ranks in the State of New York. The
nomination of FOlger is being repudi-
ated by large numbers of prominent
Republicans and Republican journals,
such as the Albany Evening Journal,
the New York Times, Harper's Week
ly, Saratoga Journal, Utica Herald,
Buffalo Express, and other indepen-
dent newspapers. The Buffalo Ex-
press, the most influential Republican
paper in western New York, openly
declares 1t hopes Folger will be defeat
ed, and Cleveland elected, and b, ewes
that Cleveland will have the largest
majority ever given to any man for
Governor of New York. The great
point against Mr.. Folger is that his
nomination was fraudulent and that
he is "an administration candidate" ]"
Great indignation is felt at Arthur's
interference, and other efforts in behalf
of FOlger.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26
Interesting Census Statts,,cs

Census Bulletin No. 296, which has
just been issued, embraces some yerv
interesting figures concerning the dis
tributiOn OF the population Of the sew
eral states. 1t shows that a group of
eleven States, including Alabama.
Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Maine
North Carolina, south Carolina, Ohio
Tennessee, Vermontand Virginia, have
sent into other states greater number
of their nativeborn people than their
whole population amounted to in 1880
With regard to the Carolinas, Alabama
and Georgia, and, in lesser degree.
Virginia. this exodus of natives il
traceable to the westward movement
of the eolored people few years ago !;
but this reasoning does not apply to
Maryland, which, instead of losing
any important number of its negro
population, has actually received an
influx from Virginia and North Caro-
lima since the war. When the census
was taken there were 95S, l41 natives OF
Maryland in the United States, while
the population of the state was but
934 ,943 showing that %, ,l9S born Ma
rylanders then living had sought
homes elsewhere IN the country. This
proportion of emigrants to population
10 hOOi hO" CNSi, oO SIcdL Will LnlS as
with the othe r former slave states in.
cluded in the group above mentioned.
Alabama had o Sc 6S4 of her natives ::
Georgia, 176, $50 North Carolina, 23S. ,
3aS South Carolina, 1877, ,734; Tennes-
see, 245, l45 and Virginia the immense
number of 6G5, ,S95. 1t would seem at
fl st thought that the movement of
population to the newly developed
ii d, of the west would account for
,Icse losses, but such is not entirely
the fact for we find that the state of
New York had 329, ,324 more population
than the whole number of its natives
resident in the United States. Massa-
ciusetts shows up 427, 700 on the same
SIDE of the account, and Pennsylvania
- ,9ll. Even allowing for the foreign
born population of these states, it Is
apparent that they-New York espec-
l4.iS have received many thousands of
tvci uits from the South.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26
A Peculiar Case.
From the St. Paul Globe.


The Wackerle life insurance case
recently tried at st. Louis is one of the
most peculiar which the history of life
insurance has developed. Mrs. Waek-
erie, while residing at Carver. this state,
received news that her husband had
been killed in Texas. Upon present
ing her claim for the life insurance the
woman was confronted with the charge
that her husband was not dead. The
inevitable detective was called into
requisition, and in the trial at st. Lou
is "a man was produced who swOre that
he was Mrs. Wackerle's husband, and
further that he was not dead and had
not been killed at any time i'll his life.
When a dead man produces himself in
court and swears that he is not dead,
it would seem to be pretty strong
case but it did not win in this instance.
Mrs. w. repudiated~ the alleged hus-
band, declared that she had never seen
him but once, and the jury evidently
believed her, as it gave her verdict.
The whole case is an illustration OF
how detectives often commit in
stead of detect crime. The insurance
company having made the mistake of
employing professional detective, he
proceeded to earn his pay by having
the brother of the deceased swear that
he was the missing husband. The
verdict is a squelcher on the detect
I've" system.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

of the last minutes.
Committee on revision Of CT Institution not
being prepared was continued one month.
DR.. Leonard read an essay on Post Partem
hemorrhage. The essay was one of more than
ordinary importance and was fully discussed
by the members of the society. Members
present: Drs. Alcorn, Leonard, Loughead,
May, Morath, Smith, Warrington, and White.
Program for next meeting. Essayists /:
Drs. Loughead, Spires; continued. Report
of cases: Drs. E. w. Price and Sherman )
continued. On motion society adjourned 10
meet in DIR. Waggoner's Office the first Thurs
day OF next mouth. Nov 7th, 1882.
FIR MORATH, Sec'y.
G. W. smith, Pres.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

THE Republican papers have just
found out that the late election did
not settle any phase of the liquor
question. How very different this
from the;declarations of Foster. Towns.
end & Co, who proclaimed that the
result would settle the whole business,
and if the Democrats should succeed
whisky would be as free as water and
there would no longer be any respect
paid to the Christian Sunday. What
sad picture they did paint, to be sure.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

E. D. SAWYER has filed with the
Clerk of Cuyahoga County his notice
of appeal and contest of the certificate
that Hugh buckley, Jr. was lie ted
Sheriff of that county at the late cleo
ton. Sawyer had plurality of 1903
of the votes cast over Buckley, and a
clear majority of 994 of all the votes
cast, and it hardly seems fair and hon.
est for men who profess to be such
great sticklers for fair vote and an
honest count" to be striving to take
a Vantage of mistakes of the returns of
judges of election to defraud the voters
of the county of their choice.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

There are some curious things about
corn; and one is, where do the red
ears and speckled ears come from
when you don't plant any but white
corn; and another is, why don't we
find an ear with an odd number of
rows on it? You can find four-Ieaf
clover, but L have never found the odd
row on an ear of corn yet. 1t is al
ways fourteen, or sixteen, or twenty,
or some other even number, and l
would like to understand what corn
knows about mathematics and what
objection nature has to odd numbers
Exchange.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

THE case so long pending against
Samuel J. Tilden for alleged failure to
pay the full amount of income tax for
which he was liable has been dismiss
ed and totally abandoned. 1t was a
most malicious and wicked affair from
the very beginning, got en- up for the
purpose of making political capital for
the party of "great moral ideas" and
ought to consign its authors to eternal
infamy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

Showing majority of FOURTEEN for
Wallace. But Mckinley claims ma
jority of eight for himself. His claim
is based upon the fact that in the Co.
lumbiana precinct % votes cast for
Wallace were thrown out, at the insti-
CATION of one Holloway, a Republican,
who is under obligations to Mckinley
Tor personal favors. The Clerk certi-
Ees that the votes thrown out were the
following: Major Wallace had vote;
Wallace had votes; w. H.
Wallace had votes; w. w. Wallace
had vote; Jonathan Wallace had 5
votes Maj. Wallace had 3 votes; j..
H. Wallace had 2 votes; John H.
Wallace had 3 votes. These twenty
three votes were thrown out by the
judges, although they were clearly cast
for Wallace, the Congressional candi-
date, and the only Wallace voted for
In the county. That Wallace is enti-
tied to these votes is apparent when it
is borne in mind that the law declares
that it is the Intention OF the voter
that shall be considered.
In response to an inquiry made by
the Secretary of the Mahoning County
Republican Committee, Attorney Gen
eral Nash sends the following opinion:
COLUMBUS, October IL, 1852.
DISNEY ROGERS. ESQ:
When the intent of the voter is evil
dent it should he carried out. Votes
east for VIM. Mckinley" should be
counted for WIiIIam Mckinley, Jr.
Votes cast for J. II. Wallace" should
be counted for Jonathan II. Wallace.
[Signedl GEO. X. NASH,
Attorney General.
If the intent of the voters is carried
out, there can be no doubt that Wal
zee will be declared elected.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

WHEN a poor man goes to buy a
diamond he only has to pay tariff
duty of ten per cent. upon if, but when
rich man goes to purchase common
wooden blanket to keep himself warm,
he has to pay duty of S95 per cent.
upon it. Still there are those who
claim that protection favOrs the rich |
But who don't know that the poor
people purchase all the diamonds and
have but little need for blankets ? Oh,
the beauties of protection,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

THE Republican Legislature little
dreamed that they had so heavily
loaded their old blunderbuss that it's
discharge would cause a recoil that
would prove disastrous to the party of
" great moral ideas.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

The Republicans have been claim
ing two Congressman from West Vir-
ginia, but official returns show that
they have elected but one. In the
second district the returns give Wilson
Democrat, so majority over Mason
Republican,,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26
Tin Wedding Appiverssrv

Dnrlngs. the past year or two, the residents
of what is known as the Beech Woods neigh
horhood in the northeast portion of Ravenna
township, have observed numerous wedding
anniversaries that have occurred in different
families s,-wooden, tin, china, &: which
have all been eI joy ed with marked degree
of pleasure; but none have been more largely
attended, or more paius taken to make gen.
uine surprise visit successful, than the oc-
clsion of last Thursday evening at the rest
d nee OF Mr. aud Mrs. L Potter These
ber 20 b, 1872 SO their tenth marriage ami
Versary occurred Friday, October 20; but re-
membering the story of "the early bird" 1t
was decided to make the surprise more sue
cessfu ny walking In upon them the evening
previous, which proved to be the right game
TO win Qlite late in the afternoon gentle
MN and ludy from a distance stopped TO
make them visit, and owing to lll-health
they were persuaded by Nr. and Mrs Potter
to tarry till another day, which OF course they
considered, under the circumstances, the
wisest thing to do. Owing to the presence OF
their unexpected guests "the lamps were lit
in the parlor," and quiet social chat was
about TO ensue, when,
Who should walk In,
With glitterig tin,
But some hundred or more
Ut friends fire. m abroad, and those rom next door,
And TOOK Possession with hearty good will.
The cczy little house was crowded to over
flowing, and ell were filled with delight at the
surprised victims OF their premeditated acts.
A large table was loaded with novel aud use
ful gifts of tin, among which were handsome
chamber set. cake box, large covered bread
bowl, fruit basket, breakfast castor, crumb
brushes and pans, tin basins, wash basins, stew
pans, Ini!R pans. servers. tei pot, pals and nu
merous othes articles of value. A pyramid
flower vase filled with choice fragrant flowers
wss greatly admired among the gifts to the
bride and Il fancy decorated cane for the BRIDE
groom, with adornments for both of glittering
brightness whose sembapce bespoke from
each heart their wish for coming years in lites
journey to these young people whose WORTH
ness has won them the respect of so meny
friends. Mr.. Chas. F Sapp, in behalf of the
company, made the presentation remarks,
which were responded to by Mr.. Potter's
thanks in behalf of himself and family for the
many generous acts of kindness they had re-
ceived both in sickness and health from the
royal good band of people present. After
jolly good visit and refreshments most tempt
ing and nice had been served, the midnight
hour had arrived and the farewells were ex
tended and all departed for their several
homes with glad hearts and an unsurpassed
air of satis faction. z. As
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

THE people of Ohio, almost without
regard to party, have risen up to re-
buke the greed the Republican Legis-
lature exhibited last Winter in their
hoggish gerrymander.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26
Democratic EOiIEficatIOn.

The Kent Democrats displayed COM
mendablt Il! in their riloits to get up
IA grand ioiiii Gallon, "Wednesday eve
ming in honor of their victory in Ohio,
and had their political friends of the
neighboring townships responded as
they had agEeed and were expected to,
the demonstration would undoubtedly
have been an imposing affair. 1t was
announced as county jubilee, and
large delegations were promised from
StreetsbOro, Brim6eld, Ravenna and
Snffield, but they failed to put in an
appearance, and the whole affair fell
upon the shoulders of the resident
| Democrats. This and the very threat
| ening weather of the evening had a
| bad effect upon the meeting and the
crowd was not near as large as it would
otherwise have been, but no blame
can be attached TO the Kent Demo
Gratis, for they did their part and did it
well. The Great Western Band, Of
Akron, arrived in the afternoon and
disc0ur sed some good music from the
speake stand erected in the square,
while the gun squad fired the cannon
from the west hlil. In the evening
many af The business places were il
Illuminated, and the band followed by
| Illuminated wagons, bearing notices,
the usual Salt River boat, Transparent
cies, torch bearers and caricatures
paraded the streets. At 1880 o'clock
the assembIage gathered about the
speakers stand ana were addressed by
J. J. Hall, Esq, of Akron, E. Heisiey,
ESD, of Cleveland, and L. Il. Siddaii,
Esq, of Ravenna, after which the
crowd dispersed. The jubilee closed
with a grand joilificati0n dance i'll
Kent's Hall. LaniZ' Orchestra, OF
Akron, furnished the music, and sup
per was served at the Collins Honse
The attendance at the dance was good
and all who participated report good
time Kent Bulletin.
No bills were posted for the meeting
till the Tuesday morning previous
which gave too short a time for max
ing arrangements for the affair, other
wise the crowd would have been ,
large one.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

There are eighteen prisoners in jail
at Jefferson, says an exchange And
that's on the Reserve, in the moral
and highly intelligent county of Ash
tabuIa. Who'd have thunk it?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

THE "sweet German accent and the
rich Irish brogue" no longer possess
any charms for the Republican leaders.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26
Fairly Elected.

There can be no doubt that J. H.
Wallace, Democrat, is fairly elected to
Congress over Major Mckinley in the
Eighteenth District, and is entitled to
represent the district in the next Con-
gress. The following are the official
figures from the four counties compos-
ing the district:
Stark county majority for Wallace 8H
Columbiana CO., majority for Wallace. 49
Total $50
Mahoning CO.. majority for Mckinley. 363
Carroll CO.. majority for Mckinley. 500
Total SO
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26

The Press for $3.50 q Year,
IN adUGnce.

The lO4lh Regiment o. V. l. will
hold its l3th annual reunion at Salem
on the 1st of November
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26
Portage County Medical Society.

NAVENNA, OCI.S OH Ioo1.
Pursuant to adjournment, Society met In
Dr.. Alcorn's Office, DR.. Smith of Palmyra 10
the chnir.
Minutes of last meeting were read and after
correction were approved.
DR.. Applegate, whose name appeared in the
delinquent list, was overlooked and on search
was found to have attended the meetings of
this Society within the last Year. He, there
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26
A. w. BEMAN,
A torn at l. aw,
AND
~-auen unl nEkU EOTArE

OEA66N bN ~ x ~ ~ - -s
No 25O7 Broadway. CLEVELAND. y.
"a Every one wishingt> buy or sell Farm
GFhA or House and Lot. in Portage. Cuyahoga
EEEg 1r adjoining Counties will lind 1t greatly
40 tn.ir interest to consult me. l frequently
have gooa buyers for Port ge County Farms
FOR &ALE-GooD SOLoN FARM. near Station,
and within driving distance of Cleveland mar
ket; <s acres only 81 OOO. .,,
SUPERB soLoN FARM. with costly buildings,
FINE fRoDuCTivR MANTUA FARM, go acres ::
only $50 per acre.
l50 ACRE FARM - miles from Cleveland mar
Various other desirable Farms in Northern
Ohio. ,o.,, 1,yo,.a
Mills; 81, ,OO5 on monthly payments.
FINE TWO STORY HOUSE AND THREE LOTS OF
Woodland Hills Avenue: only $2,5QO.
DESIRABLE HOUSES AND LOTS at all prices.
from 81 UUsD to IS oO0 and $40 QUO each.
ELEGANT VACANT LOTS in my own and
various other allotm ents, at $7OO to 81 wv each
according to value; all offered very cheap, and
on monthly. quarterly or annual payments.
Some of the above property, considering pre-
ductive and rental value. is offered at UNEQUAL
~ A. w BEMAN.
No. 250T Broadway,
CLEVELAND. y,