The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-28

TIE natural gas furnished by Re
publican bores is not good illumina |
tor.
WITH the aid of widow Butler and
widow Halpin, the Republican mana |
gers begin to pluck up considerable
courage.
THE Sunday Gazette, of Washing
ton, Republican paper, says: Blaine
ahould withdraw -
Frank Hurd was renominated by
acclamation for Congress 10y the Dem
Ocratic Convention held at Oak Harbor
on the 10th inst.
THE Cleveland Leader is demanding
the withdrawal of Grover Cleveland
from the Democratic ticket, and will
not be comforted till its demand il
complied with. What pity.
TT was n great relief to Bill Chandler
and the Republican managers when
they found out that Gov. Hendricks
letter was brief and simply related 10
the nomination for Vice President.
AFTER all, il isn't with his life that
Mr.. Blaine would "defend the honor
of his iamily," but with a libel suit in
which he seeks TO put $4,000 i'll his
purse.
The ProhibitiOnists of the Nine
teenth District will hold their conven
tion to nominate II candidate for Con
ssres.s. 80 G,I> s,eI..rryi l..,lst Monday, sep
tember lst.
WHAT the country needs is that the
books of the several depar ments at
Washington be overhauled by men
not Interested IN covering up the cor
ruptions that have 50 long been tester
ing there.
II has finally been settled that the
late earthquake in the East was not
caused by Ben. Buffers letter of ac.
ceptance, though the ponderous docu-
ment fell upon the country with dali
thud.
A GOoD ORDER.-Authority has
been conferred upon postmasters, by
the pOstOffice department.. not hereto
fore possessed, to correct misdire cted
letters, where possible, and forward
them, instead OF sending them to the
dead letter office.
JOHN A. LOGAN, JR., son of the
Republican, candIdate for the Vice
Presidency, and who is Il Crdet at the
West Point Military Academy, has
been placed under arrest for using pro
fame language while OH duty and fol
lying. AS the old cock crows the
young one learns.
THE Ohio State Fair opens at Co
1umbus next Monday and will con-
tinue till Saturday. Premiums are
offered amounting TO $25, 600. There
will be trials of speed each day on an
excellent mile track. All railroads
running into Columbus will make eX
cursiOn rates.
Hon. A. G. RIDDLE, a talented and
we'll known Republican,, who has
stumped Ohio for the Republican party
in many 10 campaign, las refused u
support Blaine. Mr.. Riddle gives IL
his reason, that he knows of Blaine
receiving SIS, 900 in Kansas Pacific
bonds, in consideration of his services
to that corporation in his official cn
pacity as Representative in Congress
THE Abdallah stables, at CynLhiaha
KY, were destroyed by fire at on,
O'Clock Sunday morning. a score o
fine race horses perislied, among then
Long Branch, Chestnut Wilkes, an,
Jersey Lily. Different owners hat
horses quartered in the stable. W. II
Wilson places his loss ut $50,OO0, ano
the total loss is estimated at $l00,6O0
mostly horses.
The best authority on farming (eSpc
cially on potato growing and the priz'
winner for best farming III Ohio pro
nounces Kemp's Manure Spfeader
success. Sold only in this vicinity hS
S27-tf T. +. THOMPSON. RAvENNA.