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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

The following is the platform OF principles
adopted by the Democratic state convention
held at Columbus, June aist, 1888: .-.
The Democracy of ohio in Convention assem-
bl,,d hereby reaflirm the principles OF the party
as expressed in primaries, State anu ESaional
functions OF the government, and as embraced
in the political creed eXpOunded by the great
4ounder of the Democratic party-Thomas jcf.
ferson. The application of these principles 10
our present condition demands the purlncatloh
of the public service, the punishment OF Ine
rolIbers OF the public treasury, the EQUALIZATION
of NIL public burdens, the arrest OF the profliga-
CIV and eXtravagance that corrupt the admins
tration OF public affairs. and total change in
the policy that has so long been pursued by the
Republican party, favoring individual and class
interests at the expense OF the laboring and
wealth-producing people OF the country; anu
stable money, the gradual extinction OF the pub.
lie debt ana the payment of pensions to dlsa-
bled soldiers, theIr WILLOWS a Mno orpnans; ,;.,, a.
necessities of government economically admin.
istered and SO adjusted in its application rs to
nreyent unequal burdens, encourage productive
Industries a. nome. Afford just compensation u
labor but not 10 create and Foster mOnOpO1ics.
= n The act of the Republican Congress reduc-
ing the tariff ON wool while AZ the SAME Time
increasing il ON woolen goods. already highly
procecLed, was iniquitous iegisiation. discrim
mating in favor monopoly and against the
Agricultural interests of the country..and ought
20 be corrected; .nd we. heartily approve the
action OF The Democratic members OF the Ohio
delegation in Con gfesS In voting against tn :.
measure. -f 1-tFEt IA
A. lne Democratic party is. as il always has
been, opposed TO sun pLuary legislation and un
eqa al TAX alton in any form. AMI Is In taYor o.
the largest liberty OF private coma ct cons isten
with the public welfare and the rights OF others
and OF reg guixting the liquor trafhc and pruVld
ing against the evils resulting thereiroin by a
judicious and properly graded license y stem,
g. The abuses OI tile present contract system
IN uur state PenitcHtihfyl by which the prOduc
OF the labor OF .couy1cts are brought in conJe
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

ACCORDING to the telegraph ac-
counts The Democratic convention of
Hamilton. county held at Cincinnati
onSsturaay, was lively affair, almost
as bcisterOus as that of the Republi-
cans few days ago, and the result of
its deliberations were rather dampen-
ing to the hopes of Gentleman George,
asst is reported that all the candidates
for the Legislature are opposed to his
return to, the Senate. The Enquirer
says the ticket is of a character to give
substantial aidto Judge Hoadly as a
candidate for Governor, and predicts q
majority Of thousands for the whole
ticket, from Governor to Infirmary
Director. se. s..-st .-.-...
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
who Rcsp0nslblo.

The GAINESVILLE Signal propounds the
following pertinent questions which
show conclusively where the response
biIity rests for the reduction of the
tariff duty on wool:
l. What political party was in pos
session of every branch of the United
States Government during the last
Congress, and was, therefore, RESPONSE
BILE for all that was done or undOne?
2. Didn't President Arthur and his
Tariff Commission recommend to the
late Republican Congress a general re-
duction of the tariff, especially on
wool?
3. Didn't the late Republican Con
grsss- in both branches
particularly comply with the recon-
mendation of the present Republican
President, in tariff bills reported by
Republican committees, agreed upon
| Republican Conference committees,
and passed by Republican majorities
in both Houses of Congress?
l. Didu't those Republican commit
tees, Conferences, Houses of Congress,
and the Republican President, enact y
new tariff law which discriminaLes
directly against wool-growers and i'll
| favor of wooden manufacturers-tO the
great prejudice and loss of the wool
growers
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
DORSEY CONFIRMED.

How stephenson Directed the Col
den stream i'm the Indiana Cam =
paian.
WASHINGTON August ll.-Stephsn-
son. the New York banker, who Dor
sey says paid out all the money used
in the Indiana campaign, while in
this city during the last week of the
last session of Congress, told the story
of the Indiana campaign of 1880 to the
gentleman whose guest he was. He
said he went to Indiana at the especial
request of Mr.. Arthur, the latter say
interest to me, and the sooner you go
the better" told him." said Mr..
Stephenson, "that [ should have to
consult Judge Kelly, of our bank, first,
and see if he could spare me, and
would give an answer the next day"
Judge Kelly having given his consent,
Stephenson set out the following day.
." Arrived at Indianapolis" said Mr..
Stephenson, 81 found had respon-
sible duty to perform. I was obliged
to stay in a back room, not well light
ed, night and day, to guard the money
there was a pile of it-and pay ii
out on orders, all of which were writ
| ten. kept these orders as vouchers,
and have got them yet, and they rep
resent every cent paid by me. 1t was
that money that did the business in
Indiana. 1t was not altogether q
pleasant task. l had to stay right there
all the time and guard the money
much of the time being left alone, with
nothing but revolver for my protec
| ton"
Mr.. Stephenson says that the money
was given i'll sums ranging from few
| hundred to many thousands of dollars
10 certain chosen leaders in the various
townships of the States, who disburseo
it in their immediate neighborhoOC
among the purchasable element.
So much of Dorsey's story as relates
to the distribution of money is thus
corroborated by an account of the
| financial work of that campaign rela
ted here in March last.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

ACCORDING to Dorsey, $60, 900 of Jay
Gould's money contributed to the Re-
publican campaign fund in 1880, in
consideration that his interests should
be looked after, went into the hands
of that pure patriot, Charles Foster,
and now the great conundrum is, what
did the p. p. do with the money? Was
it used TO defray the Legitimate u
campaign expenses of the party that
clamors so loudly for honest elections,
free ballot, and fair count? G. Fos-
ter, were he so disposed, could tale
unfold that would be as interesting as
the disclosures of his friend Dorsey.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
cHARLrs FosrEn,s LIE.
Judge Headly SquareIy Denies the
Foul HlRNder.

Foul Islander.
CINCINNATI, August 15.-In an in
terview Judge Hoadly said in refer
encs to the charge made by Woodward
that. he (Hoadly) spent $50,0 tor his
nomination:
It seems singular to me that my po-
sition should be misconstrued and
misunderstood to the extent that polit-
ically hostile newspaper comment
would indicate that it had been, when
denied the whole thing so explicitly
in my correspondence with Governor
Foster.
Yet in your correspondence you de-
manded the name of FOsser's inform
ant.
Foster at first refused, but afterward
gave his inlormant's name. But /
have answered the slander already in
my correspondence with Foster. And
l did not say to the correspondent of
the New York Herald, the only news
paper in the United States that has
called on me for an explanation, that
my object was sufficiently accomplish
ed by the disclosure of the name of
Fosters informant.
Have you had any conversation with
| Woodward, or with any one in Wood
wards presence since your nomina-
ton
Yes, Woodward told me he had come
to spend three weeks in Ohio inter.
viewing Democrats on the nomination
for Governor, so as to ascertain the
probabilities of election. l told him
regarded his mission as aimed to injure
me, as believed he would seek disap
pointed Democrats, and get unfavora
BILE reports out of them before tht
wounds inflicted by the convention
could have time to heal.
Did you say anything to WOODWARD
at that time or to any one in his pres
ence, or in his hearing, about you
nomination costing you $50, 900 or an.
. other sum?
Not a word, not one single word
nothing of the kind,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

lz4.u o.. 7 g.. Act.
The attempt of Senator Wolcott in
his article in last weeks Republican
to excuse, extsnuate or defend his vote
for the infamous Russell law, is impo-
tent. net to say impudent; That law
forbids Spiritualistic mediums to ex-
ercise their calling unless they first
pay tax of three hundred dollars,
and the penal section provides that
"any person who shall violate any of
the provisions of this act, shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof, shall be pun
ished by a fine of not more than one
thousand $1,000 dollars, nor less than
fifty ($5O) dollars, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months, or
both" 1t is hardly satisfactory ex-
cuse to say that the law was intended
to apply only to the city of Cincinnati.
The Spiritualists of Cincinnati have
tho same indefeasible right to their
religious freedom as the people of any
other part of our great commonwealth.
Il
1t is little disingenuous in the hon
orable Senator to attempt to sXtenuate
the action of the Legislature in the
passage of this intOleraat act, by as
serting that it was not intended to ap-
ply to honest, sincere Spiritualists,
when by the very letter and spirit of
the act it applies to all alike-honest
and dishonest, without discrimination
I-while the fact that victim now
Ianguishes in Jail in Cincinnati for
violating this infamous and unconsti-
tutional act, shows that it was SO de-
signed. The Senator would do better
to place his own action upon the true
ground, viz-that he voted for the bill
without knowing its contents-though
that is most puerile apology. The
fact is, the act is most Infamous one,
and wholly indefensible. Our consti-
tutions, State and Federal, guarantee
religious freedom to every citizen, and
the Spiritualists are as much entitled
to the full and free enjoyment Of their
chartered rights as any other class OF
citizens. a Ht
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

JUDGE HOADLY did not argue that
the Electoral Commission should vote
Mr.. Tilden Oregon. He maintained
that if the Commission went behind
the returns in Oregon 80 should it vote
Republican majority voted that they
would go behind the Oregon returns
aad not behind the Louisiana returns.
This contradictory course proved a
conspiracy to make as many different
rules in course as were necessary to
the predetermined purpose to seat Mr..
Hayes by fraud. AS fact, every Dem
ocrat on the Com mission voted not to
count Oregon for Mr.. Tilden.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23


IFour Democratic friends, including
our esteamed and valuable contempo.
rary, the Akron TIMES, can point out
any material dissatisfaction in the Re.
publican ranks at the present time we
shall be under obligations to them
[Ravenna Republican. ..
If there is in the Republican party
of Portage that peace which passetl
all understanding, why was the Re-
publican under the necessity of using
the following in the beginning of an
other editorial?
.sThis year it is of more importance
than ever that the Republicans of Por
tage county be thoroughly united anC
harmOniOus,T az a.S nt.
This does not indicate that the Re
publicans of Portage county are thor
Oughly united and harmonious" One
week ago, the Republicans of Summit
in the vain hope of establishing unity
and harmony in the party, put a crue
affront on Hon. J. Park Alexander
Akron Times. ..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

Sudge Jeremiah >. Black uied at MS
residence in York, Pa, at ten minutes
past two o'clock Sunday morning,
Aug. 10Th. Though not unexpected,
his death was sudden and was a shock
to the community. The unfavorable
change began about feur o'clock in the
afternoon, and he gradually grew
worse, but remained conscious almost
to the end, and died peacefully. From
the beginning of his illness Judge
Black believed he would never recov-
er, and was perfectly resigned.
Mis-. Judge Black, Lieut.. Chauncey
F. Black and wife, Henry A. Black,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hornsby, A. Farquher,
and DIR. Meisenhelder were present.
Shortly before Judge Black died he
said To his wife: How can fear to
cross the dark river when my father
waits for me on the other shore ?" and
| added, Would I were as comfortable
about all leave behind unfinished in
this world" and then sreathed the
following earnest prayer: 80, Thou
beloved and most merciful Heavenly
| Father, from whom l had my being
and in whom / have ever trusted, if it
be Thy will, grant that my suffering
end, and that speedily be called home
to Thee, and oh, my God, bless and
comfort thee, my Mary"
The immediate cause of his death
was toxemia, produced by absorption
of retained urinary constituents prior
to the operation of Thursday. Mr
McKennon, of York, who had spent
the day with the patient, noticed the
appearance of unfavorable symptoms
about four O'Clock in the afternoon
DIR. Meisenhelder, of York, who re
lieved DIR. McKennon about o'clock
also noticed change for the worse
and from that hour the increasing
gravity of his symptoms indicated {
gradual failure of all the vital forces
Judge Black suffered greatly during
his illness, but his last moments Wer'
without acute pain, and lac passed qui
etly away, retaining consciousness
until within a few moments of hi
death.
| j ,
10, 1910, in the Glades, Somerset coun
ty. Penn. At seventeen years of ag
he entered the law office of Chaunce,
Forward, in Somerset, and was admit
{ ted to the courts IN 1880, before h
reached his majority. In 1912 he wa
appointed Judge of his judicial district
f and in 1851 was nominated by th
, Democrats as Judge of the Suprem
Court, and obtained the largest vote O
the ten candidates nominated by tn
two parties. In 1854 he was re-electe,
by majority of $1,000, though tn
, Democratic candidate for Governo
! was defeated by $1,000. In 1857 Ii,
E was appointed by President Buchanan
Attorney General of the United States
and has since then taken an activ,
: part in the public affairs of the csun
try,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

A MILLERSBURG correspondent of
to the Plain Dealer thus shows how
the Republicans legislate in the inter
est of the farmers. "Uhler & Me-
Doweii of this place, bought and ship
ped $50, 900 lbs. of wool, which, accord
ing to DelanO's calculation, lost the
farmers five cents on each pound
owing to the reduction of the tariff on
wool last winter, and making an ag-
gregate loss of $l7,500. And when
these same farmers come to buy cloth
made from this same wool, they will
do so under high tariff schedule. All
this was done last winter by Repub-
lican Congress, under Republican
administration, and sanctioned by a
Republican President, at the solicita-
ton of the New England manufactur-
ers in order to buy cheap wool and
make protection cloth for the farmers
to wear
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
THE QUESTION IS

Are you Dyspeptic? Have you in
digestion? Is ysur Liver sluggish ?
Does your food trouble you? Does
sleep fail to refresh you? Is your ap-
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cure you, tone you up, and invigorate
your whole system. 1t is a gentle pur-
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and energy to the digestive apparatus.
1t is strongly anti-bilious, carries off
all surplus bile, tones the Liver, gives
sound Digestion and speedy health to
the Dyspsptic and the Bilious. Try a
10 cent sample, at least.
For sale by Belding & Armstrong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

The Republican idea is The more
saloons we have the better it will be
for the tax payers. t.,aha 7'-isih rs
The Akron Street Railway Company
began operations on Saturday for the
first time. running Eve cars which
run full all day. NsE e aissH
THE great strike of the telegraphers
has collapsed and the operators are ap-
plying for reinstatement in their old
positions. ... ..,..... -..e-.-..,- ....
ON Monday, Mr.. Silas Merchant. a
we'll known manufacturer, of Cleve-
land, made an assignment to Moses q.
Watterson, for the benefit of his cred
itors. Liabilities estimated at $l0O, 600,
assets $125, 200. ~ tael TH' 'a @fl
g.. JUDGE RUFUS p. RANNEY, of Cleve-
land, a framer Of the present consti-
tuition, twice on the Supreme Court
bench, says the Scott law is dead
against the constitution. eEssi .f
THE Portsmouth Times says that
HoadIy will receive the votes Of one
hundred Republicans in 6ciotO county
who never voted the Democratic ticket
before. =
IT rejoices the hearts of the Repub'
lican politicians that the poor beel
and whisky drinkers have to pay 8
large proportion OF the rich man.
taxes. -. -ss ,.y-. .r+,sfg q
REPUBLICAN, papers are trying tt
make capital out of the fact that Hoad
ly, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor Of Ohio, was once q Republican
and therefore must be a bsdman.. TIL,
Apostle Peter was once liar and 1
perjurer, but when he got ashamed o
it the Lord made him the head of BIZ
church at Rome.-[Petersburg Press
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
Special Sale of Watches.

We offer one Ladies' American Hunting Case
Gold Key Winding Watch with Diamond
Mounted Chain, for Watch and Chain, only $50.
One Lady's American Hunting Case Gold Key
Winding w Watch, price $25.
One Lady's American Hunting Case Stem
Winding Watch, Gold Case, price $35.
The above Watches are carried but little. and
are as good as new, and will be fine time keep
ers.
Ono Lady's Open Face Geld Watch. 1s case,
splendid time keeper, price S22.
One Gents heavy Key Winding American
Watch, 1s k case, open face, fine movement
price $50.
One Gents Key Winding Open Face, White
Dial, IS case. Is Jeweled English Chain Lever
price $35.
One Gents Key Winding Hunting Case. full
Jewelcd English Chain Lever, 1s k heavy.
price $S5.
One Silver Hunting Case American Watch.
price $40.
One Silver Open Face American Watch.
price $40.
One Swiss Hunting Case Stem Winding
Watch, price $15.
These Watches are all worth double the price
asked for them. Call and see them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

THE Ravenna Republican says "Fo-
raker is not brilliant speaker" We
had that idea ourselves until we read
in his Corning speech the profound
revelation, "This country is in danger of
Janbruptey from. the farmers" !" then we
concluded that we had been in error,
and that he was very brilliant speak
er,-[W. r. Democrat,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
~ DEMOCRATIC .1 o''
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democrats Of Portage County are request
ed TO meet in Convention at Citizens Hall, Ra-
VIENNA, on ...--f .F r-sf.7r
Saturday, August 25th, 1883,
at ELEVEN O'CLOCK. for the purpose OF putting
Ia nomination candidates for the following Of
hces' t.. a ,.-- .,-,e
one Representative to the General Assembly,
One Auditor,
Ono Treasurer,
One Prosecutor. Si'
one Commissioner. - '-'-
One Infrmary Director tshert term).
One Infrniary Director ifuil term).
The townships are entitled toenedelegate fol
each twenty Ave votes cast for J.yW Newman
for Secretary Of state, and enc for each fraction
over thirteen votes Under this appOrtionmen
theseYeral townships will be entitled 10 ths
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

The Committee request the Democratic elect
ors OF the several townships to meet in caucus.
70 select delegates 10 this Convention. as early
as the evening Of August 2srd Thursday.
The delegates are requested to come prepared
to suggest the names of competent and efficient
persons as members OF the county Central Com
mittee from their respective townships.
1T. SIDDALL, Chairman
L. II. GOODMAN, Secretary -f.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

isffHE Ravenna Democratic PRESS
good and trrie-has entered on it's six
teenth year. May it, with increasing
years, grow in prosperity.-[A Akron
| Times. is&u siE .7Hr- .r
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
WAIT BROTHERS.

TESTIMONIALS.
WAIT, DEWEY & CO.-Gentlemen:
The Watch bought of you three years ago is
the best time keeper ever carried For eight
cen months the variation has not exceeded 45
seconds by Pittsburg observatory time
HENRY KING.
WAIT Reconsideration:
The Rockford Watch No. 1857 purchased of
you four years ago, has given me excellent sat
isfaction not having varied to exceed IS seconds
in four months. j. b. PALMER.
WAIT BRoTHERS-Gentlemen
The Rockford Watch Stem Winding Move
ment. No. 70 272, purchased of you in June last
has given me perfect satisfaction, not having
varied to exceed 10 seconds per month
+. f. PERKWELL
WAIT BROTHERS-Gentlemen:
Hav e carried the Is Jewel Rockford w atch
with perfect satisfaction, the variation having
been less than two minutes for the past six
months. j. Z. CHAPMAN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
LEGAL NOTICE.


THE STATE OF OHIO In the Court of Common
Portage County, S.. Pleas.
William p. Jones Plaintiff Within "ai. fvl
.. the County of
aS"i"s' Porta ge and
Ida Jones, Defendant. State of Ohio
TIME defendant will take notice that on Mon
i day the 3rd day of September. A. ID. 1888,
the above Damed plaintiff will tako the deposit
tionS of sundry witnesses to lie used as evidence
on the trial of the above entitled cause at the
Office Of j. c. Stanley IN the ilage of Alliance,
County of Stark, and State of Ohio, between
the hours of eight O'Clock a. m. and six O'Clock
D. m. of said day, and that the taking of the
same will be adjourned from day te day, he
tween the same hours. until they are completed,
Z. u. NEWTON,
7SO-3t Attorney for W. P Jones.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

Tewn and Country Property fer sale or ex-
change.
We buy or sell, according to the demand.
j. n. DUSSEL.
offer for sale the following desirable prop
erty:
of the corporate limits. Price, S. ,0G0. Terms
easy.
FARM OF $50 ACRES, in south part Of
Aurora township. Favorably located. Price,
$9,e03
HOUSE and TWO LOTS near Diamond
Glass Factory. Price. 81. 900.
NUMBER OF BUILDING LOTS in very
favorable locality, in this place. Price, from
$3.50 to $3.50.
Price, $780,
FARM Of 30 acres in Edinburg. Price, $500.
FARM OF 40 acres in Austinburs, Ashtabula
county. Price, S25O0
j. Fl. DU USSEL-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

in Rockford w Watches we can sell you n time
keeper for $40 that Will net vary one minute
per month. In any style or grade of Watch we
will make you prices that will be sure to please