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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

THE steady diminution of gold pro-
duction warns us. as U. S. Senator
has said that gold is growing "scarcer"
and must soon become dearer, and
therefore insufficient as just measure
of values. A government of and for
the people never, and only a govern
ment of the aristocracy, would strike
down the money value OF the property
of the many in order to augment that
of gold, the property of the few; and
this is precisely what is proposed by
Mr., Folger in behalf of gold monopo-
lists and bankers and money dealers.
recently published, entitled The
New Gold Age" insists that the Eng
lish monometallic system must be
abandoned. He pronounces the par
tial decentralization of silver" a griev-
Gus error" and nIonometallists those
who throw away the gifts of Provi-
dence. He attaches great Importance
to an abundant supply of the precious
metals as sine qua non in commercial
and industrial progress. He contends
that gold is again to become scarce and
dear as was the case previous to its dis
covery in Spanish America four hun
dred years ago, and again previous to
it's discovery in California and Aus
tralia, when trade languished and en-
terprise was at standstill. He pre-
diets that monometallism will have to
be abandoned in Great Britain and a
return be made to a bimetallic stand
ard-TThe American Register.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
Going to Pieces.

The Ohio State Journal is the GEN.
trail organ of the Republican party,
published at Columbus. In recent
editorial it gives the following gloomy
picture of the condition of the "grand
old party" 1t says:
The Republican members of the
General Assembly have it in their
power to build up or destroy the party
in the State, and the p ,rty will hold
them responsible for the results. The
taltering course Of the Legislature on the
temperance question wOuld be ludicrOuS, if it
were not certainly productive of such serious
consequences, and the people are fast
losing all hope of the accomplishment
of anything whatever in that direction
Members are vascitlating in their opin-
ions, taking counsel of their fears,
moved by every expression, coming
from whom it may, and not of one
mind on any feature of the subject
from one day to another. Under such
policy or such absence of policy, THE
PARTY Is GOING TO PIECES, and
the members are losing the respect of
their constituents.
" If anything is to be done then let it be
done quickly. If nothing is to be done
let it be SO understood, and stop the
discussions, which are stupid and fruit
less. We have thought, and still be-
lieve, that the Kinney amendment is
the proper thing to do in the premises,
but if the majority think otherwise let
them produce something better if they
can. But of one thing the members
may rest assured if they adjourn with
out having given the people an oppor-
tunity to vote on one or more constitu
tional amendments, they will not be
able to secure election as delegates to a
county convention hereafter"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

RICHMOND, IND, March Joe
Walters, notorious criminal about 40
years of age, who began by stealing
cattle from his own father, q farmer in
Preble county, o., probably had his
last encounter with the officers of the
law last night about midnight. Last
night Walters was admonished by a
brother-in-l law that the officers from
Preble county. o., were after him, and
he intended to leave, saying he would
die before serving another term in the
penitentiary he would kill the first
officer attempting to arrest him. etc.
About midnight he met three officers
on corner, and, suppOsing their OBJ
ject was his capture, drew a pistol and
threatened to shoot the first man who
approached him. They at once began
to prepare for his capture. Walters
covered first one and then another,
and finally took deliberate aim at the
nearest. Chrisman, another officer,
saw his movement, and called out
warning, when Walters turned to shoot
at him, but was met by a pistol shot in
the chest, and fell. The wound is
most certainly mortal. Chrisman gave
bail in 81 900. Walters has served sew
eral terms in different penitentiaries
in the West.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

Sunday, the 25th, being the tenth
anniversary. of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. HI. Thompson, Monday eve.
ming, the 26th, was chosen for the sur
prise that awaited them. And such
night! 1t reminded one of those
=" blizzards" they have in Dakota, only
it was in Ohio, and "blew and snew"
50 that it kept many from joining the
festive scene at their hospitable home
in Shalersville. But the more deter
mined ones stopped not for "blizzards"
and there were soon gathered together
about 20, among whom were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Crane, of Painesville, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. McClintock, of CARROTS
vile, and several guests from Ravenra
and Charlestown. Music was the pre-
vailing pleasure of the evening. Those
who desired engaged in dancing, while
others gave their rapt attention to the
singing of Mrs. j. G. McClintock, or
ganist, and Mr.. Crane. Dancing was
suspended while supper was being
prepared, and the instrumental music
on violin and organ, by H. H. T. and
his sister, Mrs. McClintock, was high
ly appreciated by the music loving
throng. Before supper was announced
Mr.. Ernest Peck, of Ravenna, appro-
priately presented the gifts, consisting
of nice center stand laden with tin
ware, useful and ornamental, to which
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. responded. We will
not forget to mention the collar and
necktie of the bride and groom, also
the wedding ring, it being the gift of
Ravenna guest. Supper was a sue
cess, did credit to all who had hand
in it after which Mr.. Crane sang a
solo, Nothing else to do" accompa-
MED by instruments, which called for
loud applause. Mrs. McClintock. by
request, then sang "Old Ironsides,"
Mrs. Fayette Thompson, of Ravenna,
was requested to play, and chorus of
voices Joined in singing familiar pieces.
Thus, on joy tipped wings the hours
flew by,until Old Father Time brought
the hour of a. M, when the guests
departed, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. T.
many such social gatherings.
ONE OF THEM.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

F. K. Foster, of the Massachusetts
Confederation of Labor Unions, told
the Senate Labor Committee, recently,
that employees of New England mills
who had been prominent in labor or
ganizations during the strikes were put
on black lists and could find no en-
pleyment afterward. He suggested as
remedies for existing evils the estab-
lishment of a national bureau of labor
statistics and of boards of arbitration ;
the enforcement of the national eight
hour law, the abolition of child labor,
the repeal of all conspiracy laws which
interfere with the right of working
men to combine for their own protec-
tion, the incorporation of trades unions,
and the abolition of the convict con-
tract labor system.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
A Rubber Monopoly.

A private meeting of rubber manu-
facturers was held at the A stor House
in New York, recently, at which were
present fifteen representatives of lead
ing rubber companies of the United
S .ates. The convention discussed the
question of the advisability of forming
"a consolidated rubber manufacturing
company. to include all the best COM
panies of the country, and after dis
cussipg the subject in all its points,
decided to leave it to committee of
six manufacturers, who will report at
the next meeting. In accordance with
an agreement made in January last, q
number of companies. agreed to close
their factories, thereby throwing 5000
persons out of employment. The rea-
son for this action is the high price Of
crude rubber, W which the manufacturers
claim is due to operations of cliques
working toward speculative ends. The
manufacturers would be willing to pay
the advanced price for crude rubber if
they could get cOrrespondingly increas-
ed figures for their goods.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

IT is alleged that. gold certificates
will be boarded and drive out those
based on silver. When, long ago, there
is said to have existed body of dream
ers who proposed to have the U. S. is
sue fiat money of inconceivable
amounts and without reference to the
capacity of the governmen 10 redeem
these George Law g assigDats," there
was danger that such paper, if it cir
cuiated al all, would drive out the pre-
ciOus metals and become the exclusive
currency of the common people, al
least till the scheme exploded; but the
supposition now put forth that silver
certificates will be driven by gold GER
tificates out of circulation, or that one
will be preferred to the other, when
nobody wants either silver or gold if
the paper be the perfect representative
of these metals, is simply absurd. The
l. nth is body of good men, but selfish
wIthal, would levy contributions upon
the whole couDtry's wealth by control
ling its finances and giving it a cur
rency. Mr.. Folger's sympathies are
with that class. They are bondhold-
ers and bankers made rich by processes
of Republican legislation, and to be
pensioned," we suppose, when they
grow older The American Register.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

GOLD deprecated when the mines
of Peru were discovered, and for many
years thereafter. 1t was gaining in
value when California again sent il
down. But California production is
steadily Iessened and gold again rises
In value. 1t grows scarcer and scarcer
and those holding and boarding it Or
bonds payable in gold would give it
still greater value by demonetizing
silver. A few would thus pluck the
many-an end effected when the vol
ume Of paper currency was steadily
and remorselessiy contracted, when
the debtor class were bankrupted, and
the rich became enormously rich by
operations of law administered by
Wall street, American Register.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

Correspondence


The Winter term of College closed
last Friday with the usual examina-
tions during the week. It is reported
that the ex aminatioDs were very salts
factory to the faculty; but very few
showed progress below the usual aver
age, and large number showed pro-
gress far in advance of the average.
This creditable exhibit is due mostly
to the efforts of the faculty.
Longfsllow's birthday was observed
at the College with exercises by Prof.
Persons literary class. Evangeline''
was reviewed by Miss Jewett, the lady
Principal, and = most creditable effort
it was, too, showing most high and
delicate appreciation of poetical talent
by the author Of the review. Other
poems were reviewed by members OF
the class. A very interesting lecture
by Prof. Pierson, exhibiting a highly
and thoroughly cultivated literary
mind, feeding in congenial fields.
> Mrs. DR.. Squire met with a severe
accident last week. She fell on the
side walk and fractured a bone just
above the right ankle.
The chicken-pox has been friskinq
around among the little folks for the
past few days, causing considerable in.
convenience.
Severe colds are legal tender now.
adays in this locality, and the individ.
ual that has not got an lawful code
is an exception. II,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
MOGADORE.

correspondence.
Mr.. Samuel Eby is preparing timber
for large bank barn, to be erected
this Spring. VIM. Lutz will do the
carpenter work.
Rev. Norris is conducting protract
ed meeting at the M. E. Church.
Emanuel Ballinger is making prep
arations to remove with his family to
Gratiot Co., Mich, where he expects
t, p :ate.
MIR. y. N. Falor has returned from
Columbus, where he graduated in a
medical college.
Mr.. Ephriam Mills will start for
Sebetha. Kansas, next week, where he
will engage in the hardware business
A dry goods store will be opened in
Zoller's room by April 1st.
The prospects are that a canning
factory will be started here this Sum-
mer.
Rev. Lathrop Cooley delivered his
lecture, Travels in Egypt" Friday
evening. The attendance was good.
The next lecture will be by DR. Helwig,
of Akron, on Tuesday evening, March
18th.
B. F. Underwood will deliver his
three lectures on the evenings of the
Goth, 2lst and 22nd of March.
Mishler & Myers opened very sue
cessful kiln of drain tile last week and
will burn another kiln this week,
Their clay proves to be of superior
quality and they expect to keep on
hand good stock of first class tile to
supply the trade, JUMBO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
Recon, m endatIons Not Needed.


At the opening of Congress last De-
cember, President Arthur made the
following recommendations:
First-To stop the coinage of silver
dollars and retire the silver certificates.
Secoud-To repeal enough taxes to
abolish the mOnstrOsity of a surplus
revenue
Tnlrd-To do this by repeating all
the internal taxes except those relating
to spirits, and reforming the tariff by
adding largely to the free list and a
goods, iron and steel, with a substan-
articles, and on sugar, molasses, silk,
wool, and WOODEN goods.
Fourth-To pass no river and harbor
bill at this session.
Fifth-To take measures to replace
our present cruising vessels by iron or
steel ships, the monitors by modern
armed vessels, and the naval arma.
ment by high power rified guns.
Sixth-To reduce letter postage to
two cents.
Seventh-To pass bankrupt law.
Eighth-To pass laws preserving the
timber lands owned by the govern
ment.
Niuth-To pass a law prohibiting
the levying of political assessments.
Tenth-To enact laws for the better
management of the civil service of the
Federal Government.
And now Congress has finished its
term without paying any heed to the
Presidents advice, except that relating
to civil service reform.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
AYouthfuI Medium.

SHELBYvILLE, IND, Feb. 24.-Spir-
itualism, which aroused our people to
u high pitch of excitement, has spread
into the surrounding country. A five
year old boy named CarrOllton, grand
son of Job Tindall, has suddenly de-
veloped into wonderful medium, ex-
hibiting great power, such as raising
tables occupied by two or more persons,
and receiving messages from dead
friends, which are by him written on
slate iu beautiful hand. When not
under the spirit power he cannot write
at all. His wonderful exhibitions of
spirit power have attracted the atten-
tion Of the surrounding country. He
will hold seances in this city at an
early Gay.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

Hon. THOMAS w. PALMAR, of De-
troit, was elected by the Legislature
U. s. Senator from Michigan to sue
ceed Ferry, ON the eighty first ballot.
JUDGE THoMAN was confirmed as
member of the Civil Service Reform
Commission on Friday without oppo-
sition.
The Republican managers are bas-
ing all their hopes of success upon the
chances of the Democrats making
some egregious blunder. With any
thing like shrewd and careful man
agement on the part of the Democracy
the "grand old party" will go up Salt
River for a permanent residence.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
Got Shaken Up.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 28.-The
earthquake shock at Newport last eve.
ming was very generally felt. Anum-
Der of panes of glass were broken in
the vicinity of Miantonome Hill, and
houses at Stonebridge and on the Is
land were badly shaken. At the Tor
that the the officers thought the mag
azine had blown up. At Norwich a
meteor had been observed by large
mum bers three minutes before the
shock.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

SECRETARY CHAMBERLAIN, of the
State Board of Agriculture, has return
ed from an extensive tour through the
State. He says that the prospects of
the Winter wheat this year are poorer
than for many years, and he estimates
that the whole crop in Ohio will not
be more than two thirds of last years
crop. Thas, owing to the sudden
changes of temperature that have pre-
vailed this Winter, the prospect of the
ten counties in the orthwestern part
of Ohio are somewhat better this year
than last, but worse in all other Sec
tions. The crop of Winter wheat is
the only one that at present can fairly
be estimated.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
BEN. RutIer Seheming.

The Journal says that Governor
Ben Butler is working up the new
anti-monopoly party along with John
Kelly. He is on good terms with the
leaders of the late Greenback party,
stands we'll with the workiugnen and
is just now dealing out tally to the
farmers with a liberal hand He ex-
poets to gather about hina all the dis
satisfied and the political odds and
ends of the country and consolidate
them into new party, whose candi-
date he will be for President. lie will
take an active part in the new party
conference that is to meet in Chicago
on the Fourth of July next.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

THE Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer
made a new departure on Monday last,
changing it's form to folio and reducing
its price to Sc year, II cents week
or cents number. 1t is the only
Democratic daily in Northern Ohio,
and for years has done efficient service
in the great cause of the people. II
should receive liberal patronage at
the hands of Democrats.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

THE tariff bill as it came from the
hands of the conference committee,
was rushed through both houses of
Congress and signed by the President
in the last hours of the session, with
but little or no consideration, and is
satisfactory to scarcely any interest.
The iron men declare it will be ruinous
to their business, and the wool growers
which they are treated.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
Convicted.

COLUMBUS, March I'm the Watson
bribery case this morning the jury re-
turned verdict of guilty. The charge
was that Watson bribed or attempted
to bribe Legislator William Bloch, OF
Cleveland, to vote for the Union Rail
road scheme. This was the second
trial. The first resulted in disagree
ment of the jury. The penalty is
three to ten years in the penitentiary
Sentence was reserved. This is a
sorry reminiscence of the last session
of the Poker Legislature;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

FARMERS are the pack mules of tar
if taxation; they maintain and enrich
the rich, and fight the country's bat
ties. They made simple republican
government that has been taken away
from them and converted into mon
ey-getting machine, and yet sustaining
it, and hoping ever for counter-revo-
luton they still toll and when smitten
by unexampled floods hardly less
grievous than this modern perversion
of our political institutions, they en-
dure it in silence, begin anew the
struggle for independence, and Illus
trate in their silent, self-reliant hero
ism the noblest traits of American
character, and in their political con-
duct the truest instincts and highest
aspirations of fresmen.-[The Ameri-
can Register.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

On Monday eve. February '26th, the
neighbors and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
FL. H. Thompson, to the number of
about sixty, gathered at the residence
of Mr.. Thompson to spend the eve
ming, and, as is usual, brought along a
good supply of all that is good to eat,
and many useful and ornamental pres
ents. The presents were presented by
Mr.. Peck in short but very appropri-
ate manner. Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
both heartily thanked the donators.
The evening was passed very pleasant
ly singing and dancing, and all joining
at the table. The guests reminded
that it was no longer the 26th, departed,
hoping to meet again at no distant
time. s.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

THE Ohio Legislature may not be-
lieve it, but the people are becoming
thoroughly disgusted with their dilly-
dallying on the temperance question.
They mistake their constituents for
dolts, perhaps. and assume they can
not understand the ways of their Rep
resentatives, but they will find out
better, by and by.-[Salem Republican
That's the universal complaint.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

THE beheading of General Meyers
u. s. Attorney of the Northern Dis.
trict of Ohio may not be exactly in the
interest of Civil Service reform, but
then it is doubtless necessary meas
ure of party discipline. It will be re-
memberel that the General kicked
over the party traces last fall and re-
fused to support s. A. Everett for Con-
gress, which was an exhibition of in
subordinatien demanding vengeance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
EkeIigiouS Maniac.

YOUNGSTOWN, March IN. N. ST.
mon, a cletk in the New York, Penn
sylvania & Ohio Railroad, has gone
insane on subjects of religion. He
refuses to let his wife live in his house.
He frequently arises in the middle of
the night and prays aloud for hours.
In letter to his wife he quotes the
Bible extensively; " If thy right eye
offend thee, pluck it out and cast it
into the fire." he wrote, continuing,
" l am convinced that the right eye
refers to the wife. and believe that if /
live longer with you 1 shall lose my
soul forever.o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
Coming, sure.

Professor Virgins adheres to his
predictions of a storm on March 8 and
Ilth. He says it will be the greatest
storm that ever occurred on the earth
or can possibly occur. 1 am positive
a tidal wave will occur in The Bay of
Bengal, the coast of Australia, and the
Gulf of Mexico"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

ZoPEsA cures Indigestion.
1t cures constipation.
1t cures sick headache permanently.
1t cures depression of spirits.
1t stimulates the appetite.
1t gives strength to the organs to
assimilate the food.
1t is a panacea for all Liver and Bill.
lious troubles.
1t is specially adapted to the Liver
and stomach,
For sale by Bedding s. Armstrong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
A SHAwNEEToWN, III. special of Il

A SHAwNEETowN, ILL.,, special of the
1st inst, says: "The worst is over
here. The town is an awful scene of
desolation. There are visible great
gaps left by the houses swept away In
one addition four solid blocks of DWELL
ings have entirely disappeared. The
Presbyterian Church fieated away"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08

In LUCKILY the will of Boston
lady, lately deceased, Miss Susan B.
Anthony and Mrs. Lucy Stone Black
well receive 500, 900 each, as represent
ative woman suffragists.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
A CURE GUARANTEED IN ALL CASES.
For Old and Young. Male and Female.

q MAGN NETIC MEDICINE;
-rF@ Brain aud Nerve Food: Posi- SEQ
SsS uvtlJ Cures Night Losses Spcr- IsA
EAS natorl hea, Impotency, Nervous $50
KEs&E1E Debility, Leucarrhaa, Barren AsgEM
lBEF ohHJ ness; and for all Weaknesses (AFTER)
OF the Gene ative Organs in either seX it is an
Cnfailins and Positive Cure Tones up inc
debIlitated system. arrests ali involun'a ary dis
charges, removes mental gloom ard de, D nden-
cy, nj restores wonderful power 30 the weak
enod organs s2S@ 18th each order f1' TWELVE
packages. accompanied with five dollars. we
WIll send our GUARANTEES to refund the money
If the treatment does not effects cuIe 1t is the
Cheapest and Best Medicine in the market
Full particulars in Pamphlet. which we send
free to amy address. Sold by all Druggists
One package 80 cts; Six for $3.50. or sent by
mall on receipt Of price, by addressing the
MAGNETIC MEDICINE CO., DETROIT,
MICHIGAN.
Guarantees issued in Ravenna by II. WAITER
MAN. T32-1y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-08
Governor stexens pend.

A dispatch from Atlanta announces
that Alexander H. Stevens, Governor
of Georgia, died at $3.50 o'clock Sun
dsy morning.