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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
A Big Blaze.

The most destructive confiagration
that ever visited Cleveland occurred
Sunday night, which laid waste large
district of the Flats lying between
Scranton Avenue and the Bee Line
railway. Planning mills, machine shops
lumber yards. iron works, and other
property, valued at s., ,OOO, 600 or more,
and covering forty or fifty acres of
ground, We're swept away by the fierce
flames. The confiagration was of such
mammoth proportions as to battle the
efforts of the fire department to cope
with it, and kilograms were sent to
Akron, Canton, Eiyria, Sandusky,
Toledo, Columbus, Delaware, and
Youngstown, for assistance, which
was promptly rendered, and by two
o'clock Monday morning the flames
were under control.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
80 ME FIGURES
ForInteIiigent voters Examin

For rInteIiiGeMt voters TO Examine
The st. Louis Republican analyses
some of Mr.. Blaine's figures. Work
ingmen can read and study it with
profit:
"Mr, Blaine tells US that the coU airy
has increased its wealth thirty thou
sand million dollars ($30, ,0Or OOU, ,O00) in
the two decades from 1860 to 1880.
which mark the reign of his party.
Mr.. Blaiue's figures are not correct
they are enormous eXaggeratiOns. Bat
let us for the present admit them. Will
he please to tell us where his thirty
thousand millions of increased wealth,
produced in the last twenty years, is
to be found? Who owns it ? 1t is S3,-
OC0 tor every adult laboring man i'll
the county. Do the ldboring men
if it exists. The ineessant strikes
among the laboring classes, their hour
ly protest against low wages, an the
chronic discomfort that has prevailed
among them for over half the twenty
years embraced in Mr.. Blaine's review
are the most effective answers TO this
question. There is not one working
man in hundred who is worth IS 600
II this vast wealth has been produced,
somebody else owns it-not thew.
"Let us see if we en- trace it up.
The aggregate amount of capital .m
ployed in manufactures in the United
States i'll 1880 was S., 700, ,000, 900; the
| total number of hands employed was
2,737 900; the total wages paid was
S947. .UOO. 600 : the total value of m ,teri =.
ais used was 81. 396. .Otp. 900 and the
total value of finished products was
S5 AGO OOO. 600. Divide tia WAGES naid
fSgI7 600 0Ool an,onp HE runnhar nt
hands ~ 737 0OOl. and we have "a tbp
average yearly earnings of each hand
S346-less than 81 a day.
Now add together the amount the
manufacturers paid out in wages (S9I7,.
OOO. .OOO) and the amount thpy paId ont
for materials (S3 39G 900 .OOOi and IN,
sum is $4 343 ,0OO, ,OuO) Subtract this
from the total finished product CS5 369
OOo, ,OOO), aud we have their net profit
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
why Blaine should Not be Elected

" ny niAIu ne ShOutO Nob NC A1AcSsco'
Because he sold his services in the
House of Representatives to the Spen-
Ger Rifle Company.
Because he acted as the agent of the
Little Rock Railroad Company.
Because he acted as broker for the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
Because he assisted in passing bills
favorable to Jay Gould and other mo-
nopolists.
Because he assisted the lumber
thieves, and voted for their interest
while in the House of Representatives.
Because he is backed by railroad
monopolists and government thieves.
Because he worked and voted against
the force bill.
Because he is, and always has been,
the friend of the corrupt lobby at
Washington.
Because he was mixed up in 1.-The
Chill Peru guano claims.
because he voted and worked against
the bill to compel the subsidized Pa
cific Railroads to provide for the pay
ment of the debt they owed 10 the
government.
Because he has accepted bribes from
monopolIes for services rendered them
in the House OF Representatives..
Because he is unfit to be President.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
The pemocracy and the Tariff.

The Democracy and the Tariff.
In making reductions in taxes it
is not proposed to injure any domestic
industries, but rather to promote their
healthy growth.
From the foundation of this Gov
ernment taxes collected at the custom
house have been the chief source of
Federal revenue. Such they must
continue to be.
Many industries have come to rely
upon legislation for successful contin-
uance, so that any change of law must
be at every step regardful of the labor
and capital thus involved.
1.-The necessary reduction in taxa
tion can and must be effected without
American labor of the abil-
ity to compete successfully with for
eign labor, and without imposing low
er rates of duty than will be ample to
cover any increased cost of production
which may exist in consequence of
the higher rate of wages prevailing in
this country."-[N National Platform of
the Democracy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

THE effort of James G. Blaine to de-
feat the Thurman bill to compel the
Pacific Railroads to pay part at least
of their large indebtedness to the gov
ernment, led George F. Edmunds, the
Republican Senator from Vermont, 10
say of him:
cit is my deliberate opinion that Mr.. Blaine
acts as the attorney of Jay Gould. When-
ever Mr.. Thurman and have settled
upon legislation to bring the Pacific
Railroads to terms of equity with the
government, up has jumped James G..
Blaine, musket in hand, from behind
the breastworks OF GOuld's lobby to
fire in our back"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us Il case of Kid
ney or Liver Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily cure? We say
they can not, as thousands of cases al
ready permanently cured and who are
daily recommending Electric Bitters,
will prove. Rright's Disease, diabetes
quickly cured. They purify the blood
regulate the bowels, and act directly
on the diseased paris. Every bottle
guaranteed, For sale at 1Oc bottle
by q. p. Reed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

THE New York Herald has a pref
erence for the Presidency, aud it has a
reason for it, and that reason is good
one
We prefer Mr.. Cleveland for the
Presidency. He is an able and careful
lawyer; he is an incOrruptible ruler 4;
he has shown, as Mayor and as Gov
ernor. that he understands how to ex-
pose and check and defeat corruption !;
that he has the courage and stubborn
honesty required for the work of pu-
ritication, and-what is in this case
very impOrtant-that he has no friends
to shield"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
A Lawyers Opinion of Interest
10 All.

J. a. Tawney, Esq, leading attor-
ney of Winona, Mimi. writes: AFTER
nsing it for more than three years, /
take great pleasure in stating that |
regard Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption as the best remedy in
the world for coughs and colds. 1t has
never failed To cure the most severe
colds | have had, and invariably re
licves The pain in the chest"
Trial bottles Of this sure cure for all
Throat and Lung uisrast'S may Ice had
Free at &. i. Reeds drug STORE. Large
size 81 90.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

WITH 1914 SAL, 1852 81 wrung from
the pockets of the people and lying
idle in the treasury, is it any wonder
that there is complaint that times
are hard? Who says that taxes should
not be levied exclusively for public
purposes, and only sufficient for the
needs of the government economically
administered?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
DR.. FrazIer's Root Bitters

shop beverage, but are strictly medici-
nal in every sense. They act strongly
upon the Liver and Kidneys, keep the
boweIs open and regular. make the
weak strong, heal the lungs, hniii up
the nerves, and cleanse the blood and
system of every impurity. Sold by
I'll, Waterman. S1.00.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

Over As 90 On0 lcrrs of this umnarn
ed land has thus been, as, far as the
House can a"t, Restored tu the public
domain. The lobby fought them, but
it was vaniuished. Tnry renewed
their fight il he Senate, and but one
of Lht7t. bills that the leas inn
pOrtaut --paS~rd the Senate. The OH
rrs slumbcr there perhaps to perish.
II that House has done nothing else
80 comment II 10 the people, this rec
ord alone would entitle it to their
gratitude and confidence.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

The prevailing opinion regarding
the girl of the period is unjust. A few
decades back she spun, wOve, knit, &c.
These things have given way to mod
ern machinery. She has higher planes,
is more of an ornament; when IN
health is beautiful. She takes DIR.
Jones' Red Glover Tonic, which clears
the complexion, drives away pimples
and cures all diseases of the stomach,
liver and kidneys. Fifty cents of
Belding d Armstrong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
From Maine 20 California

is the title of beautiful patriotic song
hy Will l.. Thompson, whose songs
have already reached sale of over a
million copies. 1t has very stirring
chorus, and will make asplendid cam
paign song Send ;i5 cents to the pub
fishers. w. l.. Thompson q Co, East
Liverpool, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

THE Maine election took place on
Monday and resulted in the success of
the Republicans. who claim the State
ticket by about Is, 600 majority, all the
congressman and both branches of the
Legislature. There is nothing in the
result not anticipated.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
cR,Gcs, clYcgRIas saLVE.

The h' ST "u earth, can truly I've said
of Griggs' tily"rrin" S:tlve, which Is II
sure cure for cuts hriIiNes, ,S'.;,ld~, burns,
wounds. and aIl other s"'es. viii
positively care piles, letter, and skin
eruIdinI4. Fry this woIder healer.
Satisfaction ,.Ii1rautc,ri or money re-
funded. Only - cents For sale by
REIDING ~ y ARMSTRoNG.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

THE Rev. DIR. Twining, editor of the
New York Independent, says in the
editorial columns of that paper:
"Cleveland is born ruler of men,
of the greatest independence and hon
esty of character man who believes
in reform to the bottom of his soul.
and has the independence to carry it
out, and a man upon whom the re-
sponsibilities of office have rested with
a serious and solemn weight"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
masters simply disburse the amount.
WAC suE IoI<ING?

'" SHE JpAIA>N
A novel contribution to the con-
science fund was received at the Post
Office Department the other day i'll
the shape of two cent postage stamp
inclosed in a perfumed note. The
sender, who signs herself " sweet six
teen," writes that she inadvertently
used a cancelled stamp upon letter
that found its destination, and she
cautions the Post Office officials to be
more careful in future.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
w laY!
Turn the rascals out. Why? B,
cause they are responsible for
AssaSSinatiOn


Assassination,
star Route frauds,
st. Domingo jobs,
Presidential thieving,
Carpet bag rascalities,
Back pay salary grabs,
Credit Mobilier infamies,
Railroad land grahbings,
Indian Bureau swindles,
Black Friday rascalities,
RObesOn naval swindles,
SanbOrn contract frauds,
Pension Bureau swindles,
Belknap post trader steals,
Freedman Bank swindies,
Sales of Speakers rulings,
Boss Shepard ring frauds,
Harrington safe burglaries,
Election commission frauds,
Landaulet Williams scandals,
Babcock Grant whisky frauds, and
Little Rock and Fort Smith jobbery
Turn the rascals out and let no more
rascals in. We want President who
will tell the TRUTH" not one who will
violate his official trust and then lie
about it. We want a President WHO
has made reputation for strict integ-
rity, untiring industry and honest and
able administration OF the laws, not
one who has made reputation for
current acts, false sayings, tricky acts
and contempt for every good reform
in the conduct of government affairs
We should prefer for President the
man who has alienated the corrupt
element of his own party, rather than
the one who has magnetIzed the
corrupt elements of both parties and
all factions.-[B Boston Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

Persons whose lungs are impaired or
have throat diseases should not go to
the seashore, as the air is always poi
sonOus to such troubles. Use DIR. Big
CLOVIS Positive Cure it cures coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, asthma. infiu-
enZI, and all throat and lung diseases.
Montgomery d Co., druggists. Decorah
Iowa, say; 1--WE are having "a run on
Positive Cure. 1t gives universal sat-
isfaction.n Price 50 cents and one
dollar; trial bottles free, of Belding &
Armstrong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
Administrators SAFE Of Real Estate,

TN pursuance OF an order OF the Prnhate Court
l. oi Portage County. Ohio, will offer for sale
at public auction.
On Saturday, the 4th day nf October, 1884,
between the hours OF l O'Clock p M and !
O'cl )ck p. III at the Court House in the village
Of Ravenna, in said County the following de-
scribed tracts of real estate sevcrally:
LIST. tract of land situate IN the Village of
Ravenna. Portage County. ohio. being part of
eight acre lot No (Onc OF the Eight acre tots
south OF the original town plat of Il lVenna)
bounded rs follows: East bs the west line 0i
Chestnut street; north by the south line of the
late " illIam w Ward'> homestead land; west b
lands of Theodore DnScS and Martin GretZin-
ger; south by lands OF hester Holcomb and
George Robinson. containing two and three
fourthS acres OF land, more or less.
and. Lot No! Z. in u Jod's Addition to the
Village of Ravenna, Portage County. Ohio.
SD Lot No. g. in Hoods Addition to the
Village OF Ravenna. Portage County, Ohio.
Appraised-lst tract, 81 $1,000
-2d s350G.
Sd $351OO,
1IRHS OF SALE:-One- third cash. and the
balance in two equal payments in one and two
Years respectively, with interest; the deferred
payments tor each at said tracts To be secured
bv mortgage on such tracts respectively
RADFUkD now LAND,
Administrator A dc bonis non with the will an
nGNed OF the estate of John ellis. deceased
Il VIENNA ohio July ~. 1894 S3i 4w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purifica-
ton of the blood. Ii this is neglected.
the disease perpetuates its faint through
generation after generation. Among its
earlier symptOmatic developments are
Eczema, CutaneoHs Erupiions, Tu-
mors, Boils, Carbumcies, Erysipelas,
furuieDt Ulcers, Nervous ana I'hy-
steal Collapse, ctc. Ii allowed 10 con-
.tinue, Rheumatism, ScrOfulUuS Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Iubcrcutar Consumption, and vari-
Ous Oiiser dangerous OF fatal niGladies, are
...,,,t ,tIIcatt nv
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
Or. FrazIer's Magic Ointment

A sure cure for Little Grubs in the
skin, rough skin, etc. 1t will remove
that rOughness from the hands and
face and make you beautiful. Price
SOC. Sent by mail. For sale by II.
Waterman.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

Wagon,
Before buying. Every Axle warranted
not To break, no matter what the load
may weigh and the lightest running
Wagon built. Over sixty in use in
Portage County, and giving the best of
satisfaction. Also. have in stock Thin
hle skein Wagon.
S27-tf T. F. THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

An assortment of Dairy Goods, such
as Cooley Creamers, Swing and Barrel
Churns, Floating Thermometers, etc
at II. f. THOMPSON'S.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
The best authority on farming {,

The best authority on farming (espe-
cially on potato growing and the prize
winner for best farming III Ohio) pro-
nounces Kemp's Manure Spreader a
success. Sold only in this vicinity by
S27-tf TT. THOMPSON. RAvENHA.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

Grade your seed before sowing with
Centennial Cleaner and Grader, sold
only by
S27-tf Il. f. THOMPSON Ravenna.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

THERE are in the State institutions
at Columbus, 400 at the penitentiary,
1000 at the insane asylum, $50 deaf
and dumb, 400 imbeciles, and 800 blind.
The New York Tribune apologies
for Rlaine's Know N othing record on
the ground that he was boy only
twenty-four years old when the record
was made.
Hon. CHARLES J. FOLGER, Secreta-
ry of the Treasury of the United States,
died suddenly of complication of
diseases, at his home in Geneva. N. Y,
at Ass o'clock p. M, on Thursday,
Sept. 4th.
A PARTY must be in most desper-
ate straight when its managers are
driven to the necessity of appealing to
its saints who have been mouldering
In their graves for eighteen months to
take the stump to save it from defeat.
THE cut in wages, the strikes pre-
vailing, the low prices of wheat, hard
ly indicate that the farmer and work
ingmen are realizing the high hopes
inspired by Republican promises i'm
1880, as cure to result from the election
of Garfield.
THE elections in Arkansas and Yer
mont on the I'd inst. afford but little
consolation to onr Republican friends.
In the former State the Democrats in
creased their majority over that of
1880 some ten or twelve Thousand,
while there is falling off of the Re-
publican majority in the latter of from
four to five thousand.
SINCE 1866 Congress has appropria-
ted for the use of the navy, to be used
in addition to amounts received from
the sale of old materials, over $685., ,0O0,-
600. Between the years 1871 and 1860
the total appropriations were 1885,, ,00O,.
900, or nearly $50,00O, 900 less than
those for the last eighteen years. Be
tween 1871 and 1860 we had navy
sufficient for all needs. We now have
no navy, but John Roach il ready to
keep us i'm that condition so long as
big appropriations are forthcoming.
Blaine does not mention this in his
essay, but we suppose it is to he re-
suit of the beneficent protective sys
tenn. No navy, however, no protec
tion. Will Blaine explain?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11

The Victor Glover EIuller,
Fhat beats them all. Sold by
II. F. THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-11
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to Scrofula
because of superstition that it could 10
cured by kings touch. The world Is
wiser now, and knows that
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.
THE SWAIN coUaT-MARTIAL.
Admiral Porter rs to the Old Sea Tubs
AAoat-ne Wants Them Over
hauled-A claim of American
Citizens ON Hayti.
The swnim Conrt-NLnrtinl.

WAsnINGToN, Nov. l9-Upon assem-
bling of the Swain court-martial, argu-
ment was re-opened on a demurrer en-
tered yesterday, and continued at great
length. Upon its conclusion the room
was cleared while the court considered
tho demurrer. When the doors we're re-
Opene the judge advocate announced
that the court Oyerrued tho demurrer.
General Swain was then arraigned and
pleaded not guilty TO the first speciiica.
lion. When asked to plead to the second
specification his counsel entered de-
murrer.
Argument upon this point was con
Quoted by General GrOsvenor and the
judge advocate. The latter, In conclud-
irg his argument referred to the Ian
guage in which counsel for defense had
criticised the conduct Of Bateman in this
matter, Gen. Grosvenor having in the
course OF his remarks applied to Bate.
man such epithets as scoundrel, liar
etc. He said Batemau was witness in
this case, and asked for him the protec.
ton Of the court. General Grosvenol
replied that his criticisms of Balemar
were Justified by the admissions made
by the latter in his second letter to the
secretary of war. Pending the CLOSING
Of argument in support of the demurrer
tho court adjourned.
BY direction Of the president, in ac.
cordauco with decisions of the United
states court of appeals, that they were
not legally restored to the army after
having been separated thereirom, the
following haV" been dropped: Mai
Benjamin Prunkie, First Lieutenant
John McBlair and First Lieutenant
Charles p. Miller.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-20
Naval Not,s-A claim on Hayti.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. l9.-Admiral Por-
ter in his annual report says: "The COM
parison Of expenditures in foreign ma
vies with our own will 20 far to nut a
stop to the "asteful extravaganza which
has heen shown in the administration OF
its financial affairs and win show the nc
cessity of our doing something towards
building mp navy If we want to keen
pace with the spirit of the age and hold
ourselves ready 70 maintain the respect
OF foreign nations"
Admiral Porter submits what he
thinks the government ought to do i'm
the noxt two years:
First-C0mplete unfinished monitors
ana arm them with heavy rihed guns,
making them raus a. far rs models VIII
permit.
Second Appropriate money for all
vessels proposed 10 congress last winter.
Third-Build, as commencement,
four of tbs heaviest monitors, OF great
endurance and speed, each TO carry four
slX-iuch rifles IN turrots.
Fourth-Build twenty tOrpedo-boats,
net loss than 100 tons each, with speed
OF twenty knots.
Fifth-Ouo cruising, iron-clad, moi
less tnan 1900 tons,
l,25O tons supplied with torpedo boats.
htted with u,iseless cuudensiug engines
so thai they can not he heard when app.
preaching an enemy.
Inc United States and HNytiRn mtor-
national commission, consisting OF Hon.
WIN. SttOdg, GN-iustice of the supreme
court as arbitrator, and W, p. Fodder
lex ~ Joint secretary met az the state
department to-day la pursuance of a
protocol concluded between Secretary
Freltnghuyseu aud the llaytiun minis
ter, for the purpose of hearing the
claims OF two cilZous Of the United
states, Antonio Pellier and IL. La
care, against tho government
lot Iayti. The United states was req
res med by Solicitor.GeuerH PhiIlius.
Tine government OF li8yti was rcpfa-
scented 10y rN-Dioy. Boutwell, aud Mar
q1is De Chsmhrup. Tho case first taken
ip was that of the Pellier, u formal
statement Of " hose claims was made bv
his counsel This claimant was master
" the uarlUe William Who was, IL ~ l.
legged, illegally arrested NJ Fort Lihertp
IN Bayti. March Is, lSsl, tried upon tue
charge Of piracy on slave trading and
sentenced to 10 shot, This sentence
was afterwards uommuted 10
Imprisonment for five years. His
vessel and tho cargo we're condemned
aud couhscWcd. For this loss, with a.
crued interest, and for his suffering aud
injuries : hich he endured at the hands
Of thu llHytNu officials, ho claims
&4ij,u00 Alter hearing tho statement
OF tAo ease, tho commission adjourned
unul Wednesday, November % for the
purpose OF taking dispositions.