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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
Did Not Endorse 1t.

The Democrats of Pennsylvania,
while indorsing the tariff, did not re-
fuse to condemn the importation of
foreign labor, an industry which the
protected monopolists alone have en-
tered into extensively. One of the
houses in which the Hungarian pau
per laborers now displacing American
born workingmen at Pottsville, Pa,
sleep and eat is thus described by the
Miners Journal:
The house consisted of single room
on the first floor, which was used as a
kitchen, bedroom and dining room,
and loft 10x14 and d feet high. This
small dOmicile accommodated. besides
the proprietor and his wife, IA boarders
Ten of the boarders slept on the floor
in the little 10x14 attic, which was en-
tirely unventilated the other four
slept on the floor in the kitchen, while
the proprietor and his wife occupied
the only bed in the same room. The
boarders fed on bread, mush, potatoes
and occasionally a little meat, and
were charged SIS a month each. at
which very small price the proprietor
claimed he was making money. The
men, working at a neighboring fur
mace. received about $25 a moAth.
Comment on the above is unnecessa
ry, and it shows the regard "protec-
tion" monopolists have for the Amer.
lean workingman. 1t is time Ameri-
cans, one and all, were understanding
this question. These protection"
pretenders who claim to be in favor of
dignifying and ennobling American
labor" are getting to be understood by
workipgmen.-[Stark Co. Democrat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24

THE Alliance Leader says in refer
ence to the late election in that city :
Party lines were not drawn
on the question of "Compromise, +"
and many of our Republican friends
who favored Compromise, saw, with
us, the free choice of the elector trod
under foot. AT this alleged election
the bosses provided the men with bal
lots scratched with RED pencil, and
as each man presented his ticket, one
of the two bosses who guarded the
polling window, wsuld unfold it, un-
der the guise of assisting the voter to
cast his ballot in the proper box, and
examine the RED MARKS. Not satis-
fled with this, one of the bosses tailed
the RED SCRATCHED tickets as the
clerks counted out, to assure himself
that all were faithful. We say, gen
tlemen, we apprt ciate your works, but
speaking in strict Bible language. and
with no intention of being profane, we
say damn such practice, and damn the
man who won't damn such work"
Men guilty of such practices should
go little slow in bowling about bull
DOING and intimidation in the
South.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24

THE way the Mahonites qualified
the negroes of Richmond for voting
their reputation ticket last Fall, was
described by Congressman George ID
Wise to the Sherman committee:
The law required that the Collector
should execute bond, and it was dis
covered on the day of election that
the Collector had given no bond. The
reason for this was that one dollar had
been made to serve the purpose of pay
ing the tax of 400 colored men. When
a colored man entered the Office to reg
lister q dollar was handed to him.
When it was paid to the officer it was
carried back to the door keeper to be
handed to the next colored man.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24


= The Republicans of the Nineteenth
District held their convention in War
rem ON Thursday last, and elected e.
L. Lampson, of Ashtabula, and J. o.
Converse, of Geauga, as delegates to
the Republican National Convention,
the former on the sixth and the latter
on the tenth ballot. w. H. Johnston,
of Mentor, and N. B. Sherwin, of Guy
ahoga, were chosen alternates A res
olution was adopted instructing the
delegates to cast their votes for James
G.. Blaine for President, and Robert
T. Lincoln for Vice President. A res
olutioa was also adopted pledging the
support of the district to the nominees
of the Republican National Conven-
ton. s.,s 1,... ~. s--s -......... ...s.g ,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24

THE Republican managers are op
posed to any and all relief from the
burden of taxes that is expressing the
people. They insist that the present
taxes, which put 500, 100000 more
money into the national treasury than
is needed or than the government
knows what to do with, must continue
because it puts money into the pockets
of the privileged monopolists. 1t was
ever thus. The opponents of the
Democracy have always been in favor
of using the government for the pur-
pose of rSbbing the people to build up
a privileged class. 1t is the monopoly
party, while the Democracy are in
favor of equal taxation, equal oppor
tunities and the equality of every cit.
izen before the law. a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. II. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan.
writes: never hesitate to recOm-
mend your Electric Bitters to my GUS
toners, they give entire satisfaction
and are rapid sellers" Electric Bitters
are the purest and best medicine
known and will positively cure Kid
ney and Liver complaints. Purify the
blood and regulate the bowels. No
family can afford to be without them
They will save hundreds of dollars in
DOCTORS bills every year, Sold at SO
cents a bottle by G. P, Reed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24

THE Ohio Pharmacy bill. now law,
places some very important restric-
tions on the drug business, one of
which is, that before anyone can en-
gage in that pursuit he must first have
passed an examination in chemistry,
botany, pharmacy aud materia mediea.
The board Of examiners consists of Il We
men, who are selected by the Governor
rs follows: p. HI. Bruck, Franklin
county j. Fl. Peck, Cuyahoga county;
r. G. Williams, Stark county; John
Weyer, Hamilton county; III. HattOn,
Hamilton county. Before any man
can 60 into business as druggist here
after, he must first procure certifi
cate of competency, signed by the
above beard. or suffer the pains and
penalties of the law. ..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
Charles Reade.
The Deceased Novelist.

Charles Reade, the eminent English
novelist, who died in London, April
ii, was born in 1914, ut Ipsden House,
Oxfordshire, England. His father was
an eminent scholar, and his mother
lady of unusual intellectual strength.
He was..educated at Magdalen College,
Oxford. Aftergr graduation he read law,
gained Vinerian fellowship at the
University of Oxford, in 1912, and Was
called to the bar the year after. He
never practiced law, but adopted 81
literary life, occupying his earlier
years in writing for newspapers and
magazines. His first novel was g Peg
Wellington" published in 1S53.-
Christie Johnstone," issued the same
year, was well received. 1T is never
TOO Late to Mend," produced in 1856,
dealt severely with certain abuses of
prison discipline, and created great ex
element. lIenceforward every work
from Mr.. Reade's pen was welcomed
eagerly. The list Oh his works includes
In addition to those already mentioned,
1.-The Course of True Love-" Jack
of All Trades" }" Love Me Little, Love
Me Long," white Lies" "The
Cloister and HEARTH" which is, per-
haps, the ablest of his books; " Hard
Cash, )" Griffith Gaunt, " g Put Your
self in His Place." and "a Terrible
Temptation" His pen has proved in
exceptionally powerful, dealing Incl
dentally with social wrongs, and ST.
verely condemning their perpetrators.
| Few writers, if any, have covered
wider range than he in the variety of
fiction originating in the view of mo.
tives and impulses arising from other
passions than that of love.
Charles Reade was a successful dra-
matist. He published "Gold" in 1s4a,
the first of his plays. Masks and
faces" "Two Lovers and Life"
and "The Kings Rival" followed at
intervals. Several of his stories have
been dramatized. notably Griffith
Gaunt," by Augustine Daily. Ameri-
can readers will remember Mr.. Reade's
suit against the New York Times be-
cause it had characterized Griffith
Gaunt" as an immoral production,
Six cents damages were awarded the
irate novelist by the jury sitting on
the case. The deceased writer was a
man of great force and originality of
character. He loved and hated with
vehemence. His pen was far from
being squeamish, for it wrote the
truth, and he was unquestionably a
great master of the knowledge of hu-
man nature.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
District Court.

The April term of the District Court
for Portage County commenced on
April Z, 1884. Judges, Hon. Laban s.
Sherman, H. b. Woodbury.. Anson
Pease; Hon. Laban S. Sherman, pre-
siding Judge.
Constable.
Wm. Wilcox, Sheriff; John Porter,
Clerk, and 1. II. Siddall, Prosecuting
Attorney.
Gideon Chittenden ct ux VS.. VIM.
Wilcox, Sheriff, ct al-Settied.
Alexander Topping ct al VS.. WILDER
A. Jenkins ct al-continued
Betsey Delano ct al vs.. Mary M. Col
| ton ct etal-cOntinued.
David Sell vs.. Samuel Swinehart ct
al-continued.
Ohio, Ex. Relation of Samuel r,
King VS.. the Trustees of Charlestown
DISQUALIFICATION to dismiss appeal
sustained.
Lothrop Reed vs.. Amelia Richards
ct al-Motion to strike off deposition
filed by plaintiff sustained.
Cornelia G.. Hendrix VS.. Charles III.
Crafts ct al-Dismissed by plaintiff.
Emma E. Cooley and Harry Cooley
VS. Charles Williams-Tried on petit
ton. The judgment of Common Pleas
affirmed. Defendants in error recover
their cost.
VIM. L. Poe VS. Ella Colby, Adm'x-
Judgment for plaintiff for $4,000, and
decree for sale of premises.
Thomas Gorby VS. J. B. Mochamer-
continued.
Julius Brennan VS. Joseph M. Perie
rie ct al-Judgment and decree for
plaintiff
Jacob Brumbaugh VS. 8. II. Chap
man, Acknowledgment of Common
Pleas Court affirmed.
Frank B. Loser vs. Perry B. Young
Judgment Of Common Pleas affirm
ed. . +..
Ann Jones, g'dn, VS. Frank Jones'
continued.
l Tryphena Corbett VS. Leonard s.
1 Corbett-Alimony allowed to plaintiff
in the sum of $3.50.
: Hall Bros. VS. Josiah Kent ct al
4 continued.
Della M. Case VS. Edmund r. Brews.
q ter-cOntinued.
James II. Nichols VS. III. G. G. Bart.
!, lett-continued.
Eliza NJ. Fuller VS. 8. w. Fuller
: continued.
e Harvey Monroe ct al VS. Robert Pla
e ter-cOntinued.
). John Myers VS. Wells Kelley-con
tinued.
Lewis E. Hughes VS. Samuel Corbe
continued.
Franc Taylor VS. The State of Obi,
case remanded to Common Pleas fol
new trial.
Friedrich Hickman ct al VS. Ephraim
Rogers ct al-Plff's petition dismissed
Irwin Westover VS. Olive Green ct a
Judgment Common Pleas reversed
Case remanded for new trial.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24

ped with all the weapons of partisan-
Ship. Its myriads of of1iceholders. it's
unlimited command of money. levied
from its dependents and contractors.
have sufficed to determine the maiori
ty in every case but one,
In that case it collected military
forces around the Capitol, and by this
and other menaces intimidated the
Congressional Representatives of a
majority of the people to relinquish
the fruits of their victory and to sur
render the Government to the control
of the minority.
No reform of administration is pos
sible so long as the Government is di-
rected by party which is under the
domain of false doctrines and animated
by enormous pecuniary interests in the
perpetuation of existing abuses.
The first effectual step in the reform
of our government must be a funda.
mental change in the policy of it's ad-
ministratfon. The work of reform
will be difficult enough with the whole
power of the government exerted in
accomplishing it.
have such faith in The benignant
Providence which has presided over
the destiny of our country in every
great trial hitherto, that do not des-
pair of our ultimate deliverance.
Though I can no longer aspire to be
one of the leaders in this work, bid
those Of you on whom this august
mission may fall God speed.
s. J. TILDEN.
To S. CORNING JUDD, Chairman OF the
Political Committee of the Irouuois
Club.
A letter was then read from Senator
Bayard, in which he advocated tariff
reform aud referred to the maladmin-
istration of the Republican party. He
concluded:
Of what material the Republican
convention soon to assemble in your
city is to be composed may be learned
by an examination of the composition
of the Louisiana delegation, headed
by an individual now under indict
ment for bribery, accompanied by q
band of official n4erceuaries and polit.
ical camp followers. Under such con.
ditions, how idle to hope for civil ser
vice reform, or tariff reform, or reform
of any kind.
Senator Pendleton delivered an ad
dress upon Reform of the Civil Ser
vice." He favored strengthening the
present law where it is deficient, ant
said the Democratic party was pledged
to this reform.
J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska, re
sponded to the toast, " Reduction o
Taxation Tariff for Revenue Only
Letters of regret We're read from
many prominent Democrats.
The Hon. David Turpie, af Indiana
spoke upon "The Party of the People.
In the absence of Gov. Hubbard, ex
Senator Doolittle spoke, and in tn
absence of Congressman Hurd, tn
Hon. M. w. Fuller made an address
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
Precious HOpe-Peruna.

One morning while he (her husband)
was holding her up in order that she
could breathe more easily, after having
struggling with a bad spell of cough
ing, he made the remark that he did
not believe she would ever get well,
when she, in her weakness, said !:
" Yes 1 will, if you will bring DR..
Hartman" The Doctor was brought.
He prescribed a teaspoonful of Psruna
every hour. She began to improve
from the first dose she took. She told
me today she has never felt better in
her life than she does now, and that
she cannot say too much for Peruna.
A. J. MILLRR.
Her husband writes: "South Chi
cago, ILL.,, Dec. 19, 1881: I have a liv-
ing witness of the virtue of Peruna in
my wife, who was saved from death by
it. I certify that every word on page
80 in DR.. HARTMAN's book on the
" Ills of Iife' is true in every particu.
lar, II. S. EBERLENE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
The Press tor $3.50 a Year,
Go adUamce.

THE adjourned session of the Ohio
Legislature will commence January 6,
1885. -" Il
THE Winter wheat area is about 27,.
O0O, coo acres. and the prospects of the
crop are excellent.
THE reduction of the State tax rate
made by the Legislature will lessen
the State tax In about the sum of $780,
900. ;I,. ,.....- D..
THE gold excitement has become q
craze In Montana. 1t tpromises to equal
the great California excitement of
thirty or more years ago. ee a.
THR jewelry store of l.. Ephrams,
of Canton, was burglarized Saturday
night, and goods of the value of $500
were stolen therefrom. "T4 ,"f.5 b.
THE Senate fiaally passed the House
bill making the liquor tax payable
semi-annually, and repealing the Nc
COnnellsville ordinance section of the
Sc0Lt law. .-.. n.a a..Is sg ID.
1T is said that the number OF swine
in Germany has increased enormously
under the stimulus of the laws against
American meats. A possibly exag-
gerated statement figures up the Ger
man hogs at IA. .OOO, 900. .....
WOMEN are now permitted to vote
in twenty States and Territories of oui
Union. In Wyoming, Utah and Wash
ingtOn Territories they can vote on all
questions just the same as men, but in
the States they are limited to school
matters and temperance questions.
THE Democracy of Pennsylvania in
convention assembled at Allentown
last week, endorsed Samuel ] Randall
for the Presidency. The Key Stone
State will make a gallant fight to carry
off the prize at Chicago in July.
If the Government is collecting an
nually $lOO,OOO,OOO surplus revenue
and heaping it up in the Treasury
vaults, 1t would seem that before long
there must be pinching times i'm thu
money market.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24

Messrs. E. 8. and e. B. Myers. of
the Seneca Advertiser, have sold their
interest i'm that paper to Hon. l.. A.
Drummer and J. w. Geiger, of Upper
Saadusky. Under the management
of the Myers Brothers the Advertiser
has enjoyed the reputation of being an
able, earnest and efficient champion tf
Democratic principles and policy. The
new publishers have large expert
ence in the newspaper business, and
under their management the Adver-
tiser will doubtless maintain its well
earned reputation. We wish both the
retiring and incoming proprietors the
most abundant success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
Time Tried.

Time tried and true is DR.. Bigelow's
Positive Cure, which combines the
good qualities of all the best cough
remedies without the defects of any of
them. 1t cures promptly, thoroughly
and permanently, all coughs, colds,
Group, whoOping cough, influenza,
bronchitis, hoarseness, incipient con-
sumption, and all throat and lung
diseases, healing to the lungs safe and
pleasant for children Price so cents
and one dollar; trial bottles flee, of
Bedding & Armstrong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24

ONE would naturally suppose, from
the bowling of the Republican papers
over the repeal of the McConnellsville
ordinance, or local option feature of
the Scott law, that that party is SO
firmly welded to that provision that
they would not fail to carry it into ef-
feet by the passage of prohibitory or
dinances in all places where they had
the power to do so. But, strange to
say, their acts don't warrant such a
conclusion, but demonstrate that their
bowling over the repeal of that pro-
vision is wholly hypocritical.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24

THE Republican State Conventit n
is now in session in Cleveland for the
purpose of nominating Candidates for
State officers to be voted for in October,
and to choose delegates at large to the
Republican National Convention and
to nominate two candidates for electors
from the State at large ON the Repub-
lican ticket. The question of the
most absorbing interest is whether
Sherman or Blaine is ahead. The
chances seem to be decidedly in favor
of the "plumed Knight"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
A Heavy Robbery

A telegram from st. Louis of the
18th inst. says that John g. Telford, a
passenger ON the Iron Mountain Rail-
road from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, en-
route to Ireland, was robbed of ST., 500
on train near Polar Bluff, Missouri,
the 18th inst, by G. M. bennett. The
robber was arrested on the train by
one of the secret service men of the
Gould system. The money was found
in his possession. bennett has been
running as an express messenger on
some of the Western roads, but is said
10 be an Eastern F." croOk.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
Appointments by the Penitemtiary
Managers. ..

COLUMBUS, O., April l6.-The Board
of Penitsntiary Managers have select
ed the following officers: #
Deputy Warden-E. Ell. Marriott,
Franklin.
Superintendent of Yards - Robert
MeIlvaney. Jefferson county.
Superintendent of Subsistence-Aaron
Meiley, Columbus.
Superintendent of State Shop-Sam.
uel Perry, Delaware. ao
Hospital Steward-Dr. Sanns, ,Gallia
county. ~
Captain of the Guard-Day: P. J.
Callan, Mercer county.
Captain of the Guard-Night: VIM
Kilgore, Madison county.
Night Watch-J.T. Helbling, Brown
county.
Clerk-L. l.. Lang, Tiffin.
Assistant Clerk-Edward J. Denny,
Cleveland.
Storekeeper-C. L. Bowen, Hooking
county.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr. T.. Springer, of Mechanicsburg,
Pa writes: " was afflicted with lung
fever and abe. So OH lungs, and reduced
to a Walking skeleton, Got free trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which did me so
much good thatI bought a dollar bot
tie. After using three bottles, found
myself once more man, completely
restored to health, with hearty appe-
tite, and "A gain in flesh of 49 pounds. u
Call at q. +. Reeds drug store and get
free trial bottle of this certain cure
for all lung diseases. Large bottles.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
To Physicians.

We do not find fault, reproach or
condemn the practice of any regular
physician-this is not our mission
but we do claim that If he were to add
PerunG to his prescriptions as directed
In our book on the Ills of Life" and
furnished gratuitously by all druggists
he would cure all his patients.
OswEGo, POTTER Co, PA.
DIR. HARTMAN-DearS Sir: The small
ulcers are all healed, and the two large
ones are not more than half as large as
they were. am feeling quite well.
The people say your Peruna is doing a
miracle. do not take nearly so much
opium as | did before.
MRS. ELLEN MAYNARD,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24

AMONG the distinguished leaders OF
the "grand old party" are William
Pitt Kellogg, once Governor, lately L,
). Senator, and now Representative
in Congress from Louisiana; Senator
Dorsey, of star route infamy, and dis
burser of the Republican corruption
fund in 1880; and Robert Smalls, Rep
sesentative from the seventh district
of South Carolina, recently convicted
of receiving bribes in his State, by q
mixed jury of whites and blacks
They are delectable set.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
THE Detroit Free Press saV3:

1.-THE real tax which the people pay
for protection does not go into the
Treasury. 1t does not appear in the
surplus nor in the dues collected at the
custom houses. 1t goes into the pock
cts of the mOnopolists for whom the
tariff is maintained. And 1t is ten
times as great in amount as the tax
which gets into the Treasury"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
cRIGcs' cLYcsR,NE sALvE,

The best on earth, can truly be said
of Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a
sure cure for cuts, bruises, ,scalds, burns,
wounds, and all other sores. VIII
positively cure piles, letter, and skin
eruptions. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded. Oniy 25 cents. For sale by
-. BELDING d. ARMSTRONG.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
The Proper Wav,

TO attach stamp to an envelope is to
moisten the envelope and then apply
the stamp. Try this. If we all did
the proper thing we would use DIR.
Jones Red Clover Tonic for dyspepsia,
costiveness, bad breath, piles, pimples
ague and malaria diseases, poor appe
tite, low spirits, headache, or diseases
of the kidneys, stomach and liver.
Price50 cents, of Belding & Armstrong
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24

Dewey & Wetzel, the Ravenna Jew
elers, are prepared to do all kinds OF
Watch, Clock or Jewelry Repairing
promptly, and in a first class manner,
warranting the same to give satisfac-
ton. Remember, we attend to it per-
s0nally. 81ltf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
THE REPORT ON KEIFER.

In the House the resolution exoner-
ating correspondent Boynton from the
charges made against him by ex.Speak,
er Keifer was unanimously adopted.
Not a voice was raised in behalf of
Keifer. 1t is hard to imaginea public
man crowded into smaller corner
than at present occupied by the ex
Speaker, but it may be truthfully said
that he has been gradually dwindling
away for two years, and he will find
no difficulty in adjusting himself to
his limited space.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
GEORGE BLISS AND WALSH.

Chairman Springer received long
letter from John A. Walsh, in which
he says he has seen in public prints
the testimony of George Bliss before
Springer's committee that he (Walsh)
has always been difficult to find.
Walsh says he became difficult to find
when he became convinced that Bliss
as prosecutor had substituted for the
trenchant sword of justice a blade
made of foiled leather. He adds, his
letters to r. #. Merrick will disclose
vixen and why it became difficult to
find him, and he prays the committee
call for those letters,