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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05
Spring Elections.
The Democratic Tidal
Wave Still Rolling On.
Democratic Triumphs
All Along the Line.

The elections held on Monday in
Ohio show overwhelming Democratic
triumphs throughout the State, and
indicate pretty clearly that the great
gains made last Fall are fully main
taiued and that Ohio may be counted
among the Democratic States of the
Republic.
In Cleveland the Democrats swept
the boards, electing John H. Farley
Mayor by nearly 1000 majority, and
their entire City ticket by handsome
majorities, securing majority in the
City Council.
At Cincinnati the Democrats elected
Stevens, their candidate for Mayor, by
from $500 to 1000 majority. The Re-
publicans hope to have elected their
candidate for Comptroller, but claim
nothing more on the city ticket, and
are feeling despondent.
At Columbus the Republicans claim
the election of their candidate for
Mayor, with the balance of the ticket
very close.
At Toledo the Democrats made large
gains, and the election of the entire
Democratic ticket, except possibly
mayor and police clerk, is conceded.
At Dayton the Democrats elected
their entire city ticket by majorities
ranging from 20 to 800.
Akron the Democrats elected L. d.
Walters, their candidate for Mayor by
about 100 majority, and secured ma
jority of twu in the city council.
At Canton the Democrats elected
their Mayor and carried every political
Office except one Councilman.
At Tiffin the Democratic candidates
for city officers were elected by from
300 to 500 majority.
At Youngstown a large vote was
polled. The Democrats elected the
City Marshal and three of the six
Councilmen.
At Springfield the Democratic ticket
was elected by small majority.
The Democrats have every reason
for encouragement at the pfospect be,
fore them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05

TIE largest cattle sale ever effected
in this country was that by which re-
Gently 75, 900 head were sold by lizards
d Harold Bros, of Texas, to the
Francklyn,Land and Cattle Company
The latter company is composed OF
Charles g .Francklyn, Frank g. Brown
president of the Bassick Mining Com
pany, and q. b. Groom & Son, of Lex
ington, Ky. Towns over 600, 900 acres
of land, part of it lying on the, banks
of the Canadian River, in what is
known as the Panhandle of Texas, be-
tween Mexico and the Indian Terrific
ry, and has there some 5000 head of
cattle. 1t also owns large herd OF
fine short horn cattle, at present in
charge of Groom e. Son, in Kentucky,
which will be kept up to breed with
the native Texan cattle. Messrs
lizards Il Harold Bros. are owners or
claimants of ranch on lands now in
dispute between Texas and the Indian
Territory, where the boundary is still
unsettled, and have deemed it best to
get Off their stock, which now passes
to the ranch of the Francklyn Compa-
ny. Il is understood that the sum
paid for the $1,000 cattle was very
nearly 81 200, 900.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05
The Late Congress

The Albany IN. " Journal Rep
declares that there is no exaggeration
in saying that the Forty-seventh Con:
gress has worked incalculable damage
to the party responsible for its action,
and adds:
1t was organized by trickery and im-
proper influences, when Cameron aud
R0beson made their tariff naval bar
gain with Keifer, and thus defeated
Frank Hiscock, the natural leader of
the House. 1t was controlled through
both sessions by men who do not rep
resent the Republican masses, VINO do
not possess the conhiende of thinking
citizens of either party, and who have
been conspicuously repudiated by their
own constituencies. The net results
of two years work, OF creditabie and
affirmative sort ARE easii = summarized:
A civil service reform law a reduction
of letter postage to two cents an anti.
polygamy law, and a revenue reduc-
tion law. Ofthe value OF the first TWO
measures we entertain no doubt; the
utility of the MORMON law has yet to
be demonstrated the revenue legisla
ton is SO perplexins, contradictory. III
coherent and generally uninteliigent q
character, that iG is extremely doubt
full if its harmful features win not
overbalance those Of reform nature.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05
THERE are in the eUnited States treas

THERE are in the United States treas
ury sos, PSI ,l9S in silver. This fact is
urged by the monometalists as an evil
dence that the people don't want to
continue the use of silver as part of
the money of the country but would
willingly consent to the demonetiza-
ton of that metal. By parity of rea-
soning does not the further fact that
there are in the treasury S179, ,6e5, ,00S
in gold furnish evidence equally con-
elusive that the people no longer desire
to continue the use of that metal as
money, but would readily submit to
the giving over to incorporated mon
opolies the entire regulation of the
currency of the country? The fact is,
the circumstances only show that the
people prefer the paper representative
of the two metals, desiring only to
know 1t is backed by the coin in the
vaults of the treasury.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05
THE WOOL TARIFF.
Views Upon the subject FROM tn C
Standpoint oE the Growers.

Mr.. w. N. Cowden, of the State
Board of A agriculture. one of the large
wool growers of the State, was met III
the Neil last night after the Board had
adjourned, and said something of in
teresJ on the reduction of the wool
tariff.
1--WE were not treated fail1y,n he
said, simply because We did not have
money enough to bring the influence
to bear upon Congress. Our meeting
was held here in January, and that
was too late to organize the movement
as it should have been done, and col
lsct the necessary amount of money.
Other industries were in Washington
with big Hobbies, and they carried Off
the prizes while we got left"
But what do you think the effect
will be IN Ohio: :"
Well sir, it will reduce the price of
wool at least six cents, and maybe a
good deal more. Even that amount
we cannot stand for we were losing
! money before. 1t may create a stan
pede /. o n the business, and thus wool
may become scarce that it will bring
the old price again. 1T is i fact that q
grt at many raisers sell cut at once. II
The manufacturers had done what We
think their best Interests demanded
they would have opposed a reduction
instead of Tavoring it as they did. y
Ohio State journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05
The Press TOR $3.50 q Year,
6sa advance.

THE seat of Dukes. the Uniontown
assassin, in the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture has deed declared vacant.
Now that the stamps are off there
ought to be reduction in the price of
matches, but it is doubtful if there will
be to the consumer.
Now that the elections are over it is
time for our Republican Legislature to
wake up and do something on the tenn
perance question.
FRANK HATToN is said to have a
fair prospect of becoming Postmaster
General. Governor Foster has been
prominently named in connectionwith
the Office.
THE committee appointed to exam
Inc the cash in the United States Treas
ury and the accounts of the late treas
urer began their work Saturday. 1t is
thought the count will occupy two or
three weeks.
1T Is nice to hear Republican man
ufacturers talk about the "pauper labor
of Europe" when their whole study is
to get the most work for the least pay
out of the men who produce wealth.
AN exchange Gays: An Illinois
State Senator, Seth F. Creves, has been
indicted at his home for practicing the
confidence game. The amount involv-
ed is $1,000 and the penalty three years
In the penitentiary.
THE Democratic State Convention
of Georgia, to nominate Governor for
the unexpired term of Alexander H.
Stephens, will meet in Atlanta next
Tuesday.
THE rarest Flower yet is Congress
man r. p, of New York. He has re-
turned to the us. Treasury S4O0 of his
salary to which he does not think he
was entitled. Would that such Flow
ers were not so rare.
GENERAL n. b, BUFoRD died al
Chicago last week Wednesday night.
He graduated at West Point in 1925
and held the rank of Brisadier Ger
eral of volunteers in the war of the r. :
bellion. He was born in Kentucky.
LAST Thursday morning, at Hec-
town, near Easton, Pa, tramp cut
his wife's throat and then with two
other tramps, fed across the fields
The woman was found by the roadside.
The physicians pronounced her inju'
ries fatal.
VIM. PITT KELLOGG, ex-senator
from Louisiana, has been indicted by
the grand jury of the United States
Court in Washington for completely in
the star route swindles. He is another
of the pets of the party of" great moral
ideas"
IT Is said that at the fancy ball given
on the night of the Goth ult,, by Mr.
and Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt at the
house built by Richard NJ. Hunt, the
Vanderbilts wore $5 ,O000 worth oi
jewelry. Big thing. The diamonds
aud other precious gems worn by these
aristocrats paid duty to the govern
ment of ten per cent, while common
people on the necessaries of life, are
required to pay from 80 to SO per cent
BUTT is probably all right,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05
S. G.
SNALERSVILLE.

Correspondence.
ID. Parker is digging well for Peter
Kimes.
We hear that Herbert Minard is
about to enter the service of J. s. Smith
of Ravenna. We wish him success.
There will be Sugar Festival at the
Center School House on Wednesday
evening, April 11th. The house is be-
ing cleaned up, and will be very com.
Portable. The bill of fare is: Sugar,
15 cents or two dishes for 25 cents /;
Eggs, Sc. or two for &C.; Crackers free.
Good music is expected and everybody
is invited.
April 2, 1888.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-A slight
shock of earthquake occurred at :45
this morning. Farther south the shock
was heavy. At WatsOnvilIe, Santa
Cruise county, nine shocks were felt,
breaking crockery, plastering. etc. AT
Hollisttr, San Bento county, plate
glass windows were smashed aud brick
buildings cracked. A temporary panic
resulted and the streets were filled
with the Inhabitants, many in un-
dress.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05
TRUSTEES.



The Democracy of Rootstown did a
grand work on Monday, electing their
entire ticket by about 27 majority, the
first time in thirty years. We have
not been furnished the vote. The fol
lowing are the officers elected:
Trustees-M. J. Belts, II. G. CARTS,
John A. Kline.
Clerk-F. r. Powers.
Treasurer-A. M. Powers.
Assessor-Frank Holden.
Constables-E. E. Chapman, George
Amick.
ATwATER.
The Republicans elect their entire
ticket except Clerk, for which office
3. F. Hathaway, who was nominated
by the Democrats, was elected. Ma.
jorities not reported.
FRANKLIN.
Light vote polled. The following
are the officers elected :,
Trustees-S. w. Burt, N. L. Barber,
S. B. Hall, Republicans.
Clerk-James Work, r.
Treasurer-Harvey G. Newbefry, D.
Assessor-O. II. Newberry, r.
Constables-Milo Shorts, o. H. New
berry, Reps.
KENT VILLAGE.
Councilmen-John Cross, Dem; g.
T. Case, &. b. and B. F. Hargrave,
Prohib.
Cemetery Trustees. o. Hathaway
Rep.
SUFFIELD,
Only 1856 votes were polled, and the
entire Democratic Caucus ticket was
elected without opposition, except one
Trustee, for which an Independent
Democrat was chosen.
PALMYRA.
The Democrats elected their ticket
except one trustee, assessor and treas
urer.
STREETSBORO.
The Republicans elected their ticket
except one trustee, assessor and one
constable
CHARLEsTOWN.
There was much scratching but the
Republican ticket managed to pull
through.
RANDOLPH.
This staid old Republican town is
reported to have Joined the Democratic
column, but we are not furnished the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05

We give below reports from the sew
eral townships of the county, so far as
received up to the time of going to
press.
a. & Ravemna.
The election passed off very quietly
here and about wo-thirdslof the voters
were out. Neither party made any
extra efforts to get out the vote. The
Republicans failed to carry their Gus
tomary majority and the Democrats
elected one Trustee aud one member
of Council. An immense amount oi
scratching was done. The following
is the vote:7
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05

DANIEL WEBSTER, the great ex-
FOUNDER of the Constitution, was at
pains to place upon the record of his
public career the following opinion of
the Protective Tariff system:
"Taxes imposed on the people for
the sole benefit of one class OF men, are
equally inconsistent with the prlnci-
judgment"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05

THE AsToNIsHINGLY short time it
takes ZoPEsA to act upon the digestive
organs and the liver, proves its Won
derful affinity to the stomach. The
first dose relieves. A sample bottle
convinces.
For sale by Belding & Armstrong
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05

OUT of every fifty dollars paid by
the consumer as " revenue" under the
existing war tariff, the government
gets, at a. fair estimate, nine dollars,
while the monopolists get .f0rty-one!
And is this peoples government?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05

THEY now talk by the recently pat
ented telephone from New York to
Chicago, distance of about eleven
hundred miles.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05
NOTTCE

To WHOM 1T May CoNCERN:
NOTICE is hereby given that John Berrin.
~ Iil:am Uergin, Nicholas Knapp. and OF H.
eiS. residents OF the townsbiOS Of Franklin aud
Ravr,.nI in the County "f Portage Ia in; State
ni ON" asa qualified electors and e, ients of
the trtris:s y sought to be inciutca in Il inint
sun dIShr.ct for common schools. Of the terri ito
rs her mater described. did on the i0th ,lay of
March, 1888, die in the Probate Court OF Portage
County their petition, praying that proper and
legal proceedings be had therein for the crea-
ton of Il joint sub-district 10 be COMPOSED of
the following described territory, tn wit: Lots
Nos n. r. S. and SO much of che east side of
lot No rs as will extend TO the west line of land
of Nicholas Knapp in said lot IN said FrInkiin
township And, also. lots Ncs l. 3 and th,
south y of lot No in the middle division of
lots in 'tavenna township. y nd also lots Nos
a and 43 in the south division Of io.s IN. said
RavHnna township. And that Commissioners
have beensappointed by to act in tbs, lren,-
ises and tomeet on the 18th day of prfi 1888,
at 10 O'Clock ii. M, at the residence Cf William
Bcrgin, within said territory to examine The
facts. and TO consider and report to this Court
whether a joint sub district ought to,be estab-
lished as by said petition prayei
G. a. REED,
Probate Judge.
Ravenna. March 10th, 1888 759.1w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05

Three tickets were in the field-pemocratic.
Republican and Prohibition. The entire DEM
ocratic township ticket was elected. The Re-
publicans electestC. d. Ingel Justice over A.
Barber The following is the vote Tor township
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-05
Farm for 3 ale.

ToFFEfs for sale my Farm Of 93 acres situa-
a ted two miles southeast OF Ravennu o., the
main 10 al TO Edinburg. IL contains ii aSulendid
new two story brick house, g0oj bank barn
all braring. and OF best varieties; running wa,
ter IN every pasture field.
1t is Il beautiful 10 alton. and Will sell it all .
or nart e:.taining the Buildings cIiear
Cal upon me at residence. E,t>t Main street,
or address By mail, RaVenna, O.
75G tf ! y ,,ENG
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-05-01
New York Stock Market,
MONMOUTH.

The bell for the Methodist society was
raised to its place Tuesday. The bell is A
fat.-Work in the horse shed is progressing.
Capt. G. X. Norris died Wednesday
and funeral services were held Saturday
at the house of his son, G. n. Norris.
The lodge of F. & A. NJ, of which he
was a member, were in attendance; also the
G. A. r. Post from Winthrop. Rev. J. B.
Fogg conductedthe service. Capt N. was
but 80 years old and not So as reported.
Sunday being conference Sabbath there was
no service at the Methodist church. Mr..
Obear Of Winthrop, preached forenoon and
evening at the Congregational church in ex-
change with Mr.. Carruthers. There was
a large attendance. understand tha,
Samuel w. Lane of Augusta. is
to deliver the oratipn on Memorial DAY.
Mr.. Simon Clough is very much improved
and is able to be round among us again.
Quite number of people attended conference
at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-05-01

nature has fitted him for. General Grant
now knows that his political history is fully
determined, and sensibly he turns =
business and the enjoyments of society.
Ejmupds fills an honored place, and, in the
prospective decease of Anthony. Is likely to
continue in it for manv years He would
Make strong candidate if he lived in New
York instead of Vermont President Arthur
TO all appearances, neither desires nor expects
a nomination. His chief desire seems to be
to have good administration and bring to-
gether all the discordant elements Vt his
party into harmonious whole. | sincerely
think that this is his desire. He has develop
ed conservatism, in this respect, which is
agreeably surprising. / have thus mention
ed a number of those who are. as it were.
negative candidates. Later on may
mention some who seem to have positive
side. But | may be pardoned, if in
this letter, I mention one ticket only,
which have heard mentioned quite often
and warmly, viz Logan and Frye. Where
this mention started do not know, but it
seems to meet with great deal of favor
Logan, though Grant man in the last con-
veniion. betook himself to the task of elect
ing Garfield with self abnegation, hearth
ness and sincerity which won him the heart
and affection not only of Garfield but of the
republican party generally. He is known
everywhere a. the soldiers friend, Is whole
-Ouled, true and courageous and has but few
enemies Frve, we all know. Whether he
would with Willingness give up his fresh
Senatorial honors for the Vice Presidential
chair. if he could get it. is question. But.
anyway these names are thus mentioned In
connection. and together spoken of as a
strong team. More anon. EJ b.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-05-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
The STAR ROUTE.
Bliss Begin. Hi. address to the Jury.

WASHINGTON, April 80.
In the Star Route case today. Bliss began
his address to the jury in behalf Of the gov
ernment. He declared the defence had fail
ed to produce anv witnesses to contradict
those called BY the government.
He acknowledged the Postmaster General
had signed daily journal containing the or
ders, but maintained that in no way sdid that
action make him responsible for them Bliss
believed that the Court would instruct the
Jury that if the defendants withheld evidence
in their possession it was the duty OF the Ju-
ry to infer that books and documents would
prove facts unfavorable to the persons who
held them.
The government had not been able to get the
books. As to the excuse they did not wish
the government to pry into affairs not con-
nected with the case, it was sham and they
knew it.
Why had they failed to produce Rerdell's
account books? Then there was Bosler.
After the failure of the defence to call him to
the stand, it must be assumed that unless he
was able to fence with the truth he would
have endangered their case. Of John Dor
sey's letter threatening Rerdell with prosecu-
ton for forgery if he harmed the other de-
fendants Bliss remarked that it put John
Dorsey in the position of endeavoring TO
compound felony.
Walsh's testimony could not be sneered
away, nor discredted because he had civil
suit against Brady. Boone had been treated
delicately. He did not lie like the other gov
ernment witnesses, but was mistaken where
he contradicted the defendants. Why, he
did not know, (Mr. Bliss said unless Boone
knew other facts damaging to the defence.
long dissertation followed, based upon
the construction to be placed upon the laws
governing allowances for expedition.
Bliss recalled the fact that Rerdelrs MEM
orandnm contained the name of j. II. Mitch.
ell, a carpenter, and remarked that there was
no charge against him. He said he did NOT
know why the entry was there, but it was
| for something--not for ornamental purposes
Mitchell had been in the court room, but
! the defence had shown no inclination to call
him.
| Bliss did not wish to be understood as i'm
pliging any improper transactions on Mitch
ellis part but suyely if he had sworn that he
, had had no connection with the business, il
would have tended to show that Rerdell had
manufactured the memorandum.
| Bliss then took up separately number OF
routes and pointed out the inaccuracies o
| the affidavits and the eronOus dispropOrtion
between revenues and expenses. He quoted
Brady's comment upon the Mineral Park
route, "a great through route" and sarcas-
tically observed that it ran through the
| treasury.
| Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-05-01
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Boston Business Man Shoots His
Friend and Partner.

BosToN, April so.
Albert ii. Beals of the firm of Beals &
Perley, spice dealers, Boston, shot and
killed his partner, Pickett Perey on the
Fall River steamer Bristol, last night. The
men occupied state room together, and
about l.30 Perley got out of bis berth and
went to the window. Beals was awakened
by the rattling of the blinds, and thinking
some one was trying to enter the room
drew his revolver and fired. The bullet en-
tered Perleys forehead and passed out at
the back of his head. He lived about an
hour and half Beals delivered himself to
the police on the arrival of the boat at Fall
River.
FALL RIVER, Mass April 80.
Alfred II. Beals, Jr. who shot and killed his
partner on the steamer Bristol this morning
is still confined in the Central police sta
ton. He is completely unnerved by the un-
fortunate affair. His wife arrived from Bos-
ton this afternoon, and has been
with him most of the time. An inquest will
probably be held Wednesday, as the men on
the steamer, whose evidence will be required
cannot be here until then. Perley's remains
still lie at the undertakers rooms here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-05-01

wilkie Collins last story Is called s.My
Lady's Money" In this country it would
have been: s.Moaher. in-Law has got the
Stamps" or 1.-THE Old Woman is Well
Heeled," remarks paragrapher. All Ameri-
cans do not employ such outrageous slang
phrases as the above. In speaking of Ely's
Cream Balm. however, they do say lit >
perfect sits as fragrant as flowers, and
certain death to catarrh," sc - &c. This Bal
is not liquid or snuff, and is easily applied.
Thousands of grateful persons attest its
efficacy. lone in our family had catarrh for
years. said r. w. Merrill, Sec'y Phoenix
Manufg Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. "She
Intellectually tried other remedies and several
specially doctors in Boston, Eiy's Cream
Balm has restored her health and hearing,
which were considered incurable." Try it,
reader Price, 80 cents. may yldeod&w2w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-05-01
The Boston Clts Council.

BosToN, April 30.
At special meeting Of the common coun-
Gil this afternoon the order passed fixing the
pay of the Boston water commissioners at
five dollars per each half day actual service
and to relate such commissioners whose
terms begin after May lst, next. The alder
men tonight concurred with the cornell in
the above action. The order was passed re-
quirine the superintendent of streets to sub
NIT all his appointments to the aldermen for
confirmation. Alderman O'Brien took occa-
sion to denounce the incumbent, Merritt. as
an incompetent man, and after adjournment
the board fully asserted that Charles Parish.
formerly superintendent 70. many years, be
reinstated within q MONTH