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on the latter's fall, aud with marked
magnetism rallied the Union forces.
After Sherman fairly started for the
sea General Logan came North to
make speeches for Lincoln and John
son. He rejoined Sherman at Savan-
nah, and shared in the grand review
at Washington in May, 1865.
Having declined PresidentJo Johnson's
offer of the mission to Mexico, Gen.
Logan returned to the civil service of
his country as a Congressman, being
reelected to his old seat in 1866. He
remained there until his election to
the Senate in 1871. Among the most
conspicuous of his acts in these four
years was powerful speech on Recon-
structiOn, which was reprinted and
widely disseminated as a campaign
document. On the title page was an
announcement that this was in reply
to the utterances of a Brooklyn mem
managers of the impeachment trial OF
Andrew Johnson. The Republicans
did not control the Legislature of Illi-
nois in 1877, and Judge Davis, of the
United States Supreme Court, was
elected as an Independent to succeed
Mr.. Logan in the Senate. But two
years later Gen. Logan was chosen to
succeed Richard J. Oglesby, who is
this year the Republican candidate fol
Governor. Mr.. Logan's term expires
next March. He has taken an active
part in the debates of the Senate anG
has been notice ably friend of the sol
dier during his puplic career. At th'
present time he stands at the head o
the Senate Committee on Militar,
Affairs, and second on the Judiciary
Committee.
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Harvard College.

At a recent meeting of the overseers
of Harvard College. q discussion was
held upon resolution which had been
before the board for several weeks, that
in the opinion of this board, the stat.
utes making attendance on morpinp
prayers and other religious exercises
compulsory should be repealed. The
board by a strong vote, refused to
adopt the resolution. But Mr.. George
Shaffer, lately from Martinsburg
Blair Co., Pa, who had a cancerous
growth on his nose, and who was ad.
vised the use of Pernna before a visit tc
Cancer Hospital, was allowed to take
that par excellent remedy, and by lis
use for short time, was cured com.
pletely-page "a in the ellis of Life'i
get one from your druggist.
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John A. Logan.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR VICE
PRESIDENT.


John Alexander Logan, the Repub-
lican nominee for Vice-President, was
born near MurphysbOro, Jackson Co.,
ILL.,, February 9, 1926. His father was
a native of Ireland, and his mother of
Tennessee. He enjoyed slight educa
tional advantages, his father affording
most of the boys early instruction.
Ii is first public service was in the
Mexican war. He enlisted as a private
became lieutenant, served as adjutant
of his regiment, the 1st Illinois In
fantry, and came out as squartel master.
On returning home he began the
study of law in the Office of his uncle,
Lieutenant Governor Jenkins, of Illi-
nois. He attended lectures at Louis
vile, and took his diploma i'm 1851.
His legal ability and winning ways
were recognized the next year 10y his
election to the Legislature. and the
year following by all election as prose-
cutting attorney in the Third Judicial
District of the State. He was three
times re elected to the Legislature.
Mr.. Logan was at this time Demo
crat, and was chosen Presidential
Elector in the Buchanan campaign.
Two years later he was sent to Con.
gress. This was at the time Roscoe
Conkling fist entered that body. Mr..
Logan was reelected in 1860. In that
year he was an ardent advocate of
Stephen A. Douglas, and he addressed
a mass meeting in Cooper Institute, in
New York City, in behalf of the
Little Giant" When trouble was
threatened in the South, however, he
openly avowed his intention to see Mr..
Lincoln inaugurated if elected. even
if he was Obliged to shoulder a musket
and go to Washington.
His military experience and patri-
otism sent the young Congressman in
to the army soon after the outbreak of
the civil war. He was at Washington
attending the special session of 1861,
when early in the summer, n Michigan
regiment came through Washington
on the way to the front. The ardent
sou of Illinois enlisted i'm its ranks as
private, and participated in the first
battle of Bull Run. He was among
the last to leave that field. He then
fastened back to Illinois to raise reg
iment of his own.
Colonel Logan took the field with
the 3lst Illinois Infantry in September
with McClernand's brigade. He had
a horse shot from under him at the
battle of Belmont. lie was engaged at
Fort Henry, and in leading the assault
at Fort Donelson was badly wounded,
For gallant and effective service he
was steadily promoted He greatly
assisted Grant in the Northern Miss
issippi campaign of 1882 and as Major
General of volunteers commanded the
Third Division, Seventeenth Army
Corps, under Mcpherson, in the move
ment against Vicksburg in 1868. Be.
sides brave fighting at Port Gibson,
he rendered noble service at Champion
Hills. He succeeded Gen. Sherman
in command of the Fifteenth Corps in
1863, and made Huntsville,
Alabama, his headquarters. HejOined
the grand army, which was to march
Georgia next year, and dis
himself at Resaca, Dallas
and Kenesaw Mountain. AT the battle
of Atlanta he succeeded McPhersna,
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cultivate such friendly commerciai
relations with all American countries
as would lead to q large increase in the
export trade of tile United States. IL
wasa pacific policy, and was wholly
in accord with the Monroe doctrine
and the characteristic traditions OF
American diplomacy.
TIE MAN AND HIS FAMILY.
Mr.. Blaine is now in his ffty-tifth
wear. Although above medium height,
he is so compactly and powerfully
built that he scarcely seems tall his
features are large and expressive; he Is
slightly bald, and his neatly trimmed
beard is prematurely gray; his broWs
are lowering-his eyes keen. On the
floor of Congress he manifested mar
velous power and nerve. His voice Is
rich and melodious; his delivery is
fluent and vigorous his gestures are
full of grace and force; his self-posses-
sion is never last. He appeared on the
stump in almost every Northern State,
and is an exceedingly popular and ef-
fective campaign orator. His faculties
have keen edge, his memory is re-
markahly retentive; and his practical
knowledge of men and affairs has a
broad range. This comprehensive
knowledge, broad rather than deep, is
one of the secrets of his popularity.
He knows men from one end of the
country to the other, and he knows
what they are thinking about. He
| has kept abreast with the average
thought of his time-not above or be-
| low 1t.
! His home in Augusta, near the State
House, is plain, two-story house
Several institutions in the State have
received benefactions from him, and
his charity and generosity are appre
ciated at home. In his own house he
is a man of culture and refinement, 3
genial host, a courteous gentleman
No man in public life is more fortu
nate in his domestic relations. He j:
the companion and confldant of hi:
six children, and they fear him nt
more than they fear one of their OWL
number. Mrs. Blaine is the mode
wife and mother. and more is due tt
her strong judgment. quick perception
and heroic courage than the worlt
will ever know.
The eldest son, Walker Blaine, is 1
graduate of Yale College and of th'
Law School of Columbia College. HI
is member of the bar of severa
States. and has been creditably en-
gagged in public life in Washington
The second son, Emmons Blaine, is
graduate of Harvard College and th
Cambridge Law School. The third
James G.. Blaine, jr., a lad of fourteen
The three daughters are Alice, Mar
garet and Harriet. The eldest wa
married more than year ago to Breve
Colonel J. J. Coppinger, u. S. a.
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The Press fOr $3.50 q Year,
in adVGnce. p
Call tor Democratic State Convention,

Rooms OF THE Dem CRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
COLUMBUS. o., May 20. 1884
To the Democracy OF the State of Ohio: H'li2
Ats meeting of the Democratic State Com
mittee, held this day. IL was resolved to hold
stale Convention OF the Democracy of Ohio, at
the city of Columbus on TUESDAY and w Wednes-
day. June 2llh and s5th. for the purpose of
placing in nomination candidates for the fol-
lowing Offices: Secretary OF State, one Judge
of the supreme Court, one Member of the Board
of Public Works. .,. o.
1t will also be the duty of such Convention to
appoint four delegates at large and four alter
mates from this Stale to the National Conven-
tion, which is to assemble at Chicago Ill. on
the 9Th day of july next, to nominate candi-
dates for President and Vice President OF the
United States. and two electors at large.
And at the same time the delegates from each
Congressional District. as now constituted by
law, are directed and requested TO report to
the State Convention twp delegates and two
anernates to said National Convention, and
one electOr from such district. and report their
names to said State Con vcntion for its coniir-
nation. which shall be in accord with the call
of the National Committee t HE
The ratio of said State Convention shall be
one delegate for each 800 votes east for Hon,
GcoHBc nodutey oONeTnOF ia 1000, anu one
vote for every fraction of $50 and upW ards
which will entitle Ashtabula County to 8 dele
gates. Geauga2 ., Lake 2, Portage Il and Trum-
bull 6. .fr l .rr,...Is .....t.. T..
The delegates from each congressional dis
trict are instructed to meet at O'Clock p. m
on Tuesday, June s4th. at such places as tho
Committee of Arrangements may hereafter
designate, and effect their district organiza-
tions The committees on resolutions. rule
and order of business and credentials, win mee
at 10 O'Clock on the evening OF June Gath. ant
proceed to the disc barge of their duties.
The convention for III" tran nsactiOn of tn,
regular business will be called to order by th
Chairman ofthe state Central Committee a
10 O'Clock a m. OF Wednesday, June 25th.
All independent and conservative electors o
the state who favor economy and reform in tn
administration of our state and national affair.
and the granting OF equal rights to all citizen
under the constitution. are cordially invited t
act W ith the Democratic organization in tn
selection Of delegates to the above convention
HaN.u DAVID X. PA gle. Chairman.
e.. SCHMIcK. Secretary
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SPEAKING OF Logan, the Republi-
can nominee for Vice President, the
New York Commercial Advertiser
(Rep.) calls attention to the speeches
he delivered in the Thirty sixth Con-
gress, ain which he proudly boasted
that the Democratic party was willing
to perform the dirty work of captur-
ing fugitive slaves. In the same speech
he denounced John Brown as trait
or, thief and scoundrel :" spoke of the
communicating touch of abolition
ism. and declared that Abraham Lin
coins speeches against the extension
of slavery contained monstrous doc
trine.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

THE nomination of Blaine is ex-
eeedlngly displeasing to the German
Republicans of the country. His
speeches, in which he most grossly
insulted the Prussians and their coum-
try, are preserved ia the records Of
Congress his attacks on Mr. Schurz,
in the Senate, March 18th, 1878, will
be reading that will fire the German
heart of this country. He taunted him
with being a foreigner, and rIdiculed
Prussia as being country containing
5000 square miles less than the terri
tory of MOntana, and grew eloquent
rs he described Mr.. Schurz attempting
TO apply the land laws of that lIllipu-
tian empire to the United States.
Many leading Germans resent his
nomination as IL 1T were q personal
tpsnlt.-[ Plain Dealer, .. 1864.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19
A Remarkable RecnVarv-

Mr.. Geo. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: My wife has been
almost helpless for five years, so help
less that she could not turn over in
bed alone. She used two bottles of
Electric Bitters, and is so much Inn
proved, that she is now able to do her
own work"
Electric Bitters will do all thai :s
claimed for them. Hundreds of tes-
timOnials attest their great curative
powers; Only so cents a bottle at G.,
r. Reeds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19
An Editors Tribute:

Theron p. Keator, Editor of Ft.
Wayne, Ind Gazette, writes: For
the past five years have always used
DIR. Kings New Discovery, for coughs
OF most severe character, as well as for
those OF . milder type. 1t never fails
to effect speedy cure. My friends TO
whom l have recommended it speak
of it in same high terms. Having
been cured by it of every cough have
only reliable and sure cure for coughs,
colds, etc. Call at G. p. Reeds drug
store and get Free Trial Bottle. Large
siZs $l.00.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

B. G. Newberry resigned his position
as "a member of the County Executive
Committee, and D. L. Rockwell, ESQ.
was chosen to fill the vacancy; and on
motion, the Committee was continued
for the ensuing year,
On motion, the Convention adjourn
ed sine die.
DANIEL BOUGUE, Chm.
GEO. F. DoUTHITT, sec'y.
c. A. MYERS, Asset Sec'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

THE breach in the Republican party
continues to widen.
BLAINE is the candidate of Jay
Gould and the stock gamblers. T.
OVER one thousand Republicans
signed the call for an anti Blaine meet.
ing at Boston. a.t
THE enthusiasm for Blaine and Lo-
gan has not begun to manifest itself To
any considerable extent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19
Democratic County Convention

Dem OcFatIC county CO0V0nbAOms
Pursuant to the call of the Central
Committee, the Democrats of Portage
County, by their delegates met in con-
vention at Citizens Hall at one O'Clock
p. m. Saturday, June 18th.
I. II. Siddsll, ESQ.,, Chairman of the
Committee, called the convention to
order, and on motion, Daniel Bogue
Esq, was elected Chairman George
F. Douthitt, Secretary, and G. A. My.
ers, Assistant Secretary.
The roll of the townships was called
and it appeared that all but three ol
four of the townships were represented
The following delegates were chosen
to represent Portage County in the
Democratic State COnven lion to bs
held in Columbus on the oath and 25tt
ino
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19
The Proper Wax.

10 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 DR..
Jones' Red Glover Tonic for dyspepsia,
costiveness, bad breath, piles, piniples
ague and malaria diseases, poor appe.
tite, low spirits, headache, or diseases
of the kidneys, stomach and liver.
Price50 cents, of Beldiug II Armstrong
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cRlGcs, cLycEa,sE sA,vr

The best on earth, can truly be said
of Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is q
sure cure for cuts. bruises, ,scalds, burns,
wounds. and all other sores. Will
positively cure piles, tetter, and skin
eruptions. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded. Only 25 cents. For sale by
BELDING L. ARMSTRONG;,
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WE publish in another column the
letter of Samuel J. Tilden, declining
the nomination for President. This
seems to be his settled aud fixed
determination, and is to be regretted,
as nothing but his own action could
prevent his unanimous nomination by
acciamatiOn. Whatever may be Mr..
Tilden's physical condition, this letter
gives the most complete proof that he
possesses vigorous and active INTEL
lacf .... .. .-. .s....
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ANOTHER bank officer has gone
wrong. Isaac A. Stanley, for some
years past paying teller of the Nation.
al Bank of Commerce of Cleveland,
has been arrested under the charge of
appropriating to his own use 100000
belonging to the reserve fund of the
bank. The money was lost speculating
in grain margins. He owns up.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

IT is greatly to be feared that the
war of words that has been waged for
several weeks past in the columns of
the Republican between Senator VOL
cott and Smith Sanford, ESD, will,
degenerate into bitter personal con.
fiict. Let US have peace, . .a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

The revolt among the Republicans
of New York against the nominees of
the Chicago Convention is of for
midable character. The Tribune is
the only paper in the metropolis that
is friendly to Blaine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

The scott Law COnstItutiOnal.
On Tuesday morning the Supreme
Court rendered a decision in the Scott
law cases, holding the law to be con.
stitutional. The section making the
tax lien on the property is declared
unconstitutional.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER says
Blaine is bad man, aud his nomina.
tion the triumph of all that is bold
and bad in politics. He will not sup.
port him. -
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The Elecforal G0IIera.

The following table gives the num-
ber of electors to the States under the
new apportiOnment -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

The following delegates We're chosen
to represent this County in the con
vention of the XlXth Congressional
Congressional District, to be held in
Warren June 18th:
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-04-26
Johnston County.

SMITHFIELD, April 9.-While we would
not favor any proposition that had for its
purpose the humiliation of our people or
the least tendency to ignore the recognized
rights of the individual States, yet we
would heartily endorse any measure pro-
viding National aid to our public schools,
provided the prime object of the same was
to elevate and better the condition Of our
people.
We are unable to see or anticipate any
evil that can come from National aid to
our public school system, when the same
as Mr.. Blair's bill provides is to be dis
bursed under the laws regulating the pub
lie school system of each individual State.
We need National aid not as a
charity, but as citizens of government,
the prosperity and safety of which de
pend upon the intelligence of those who
direct it.
B. w. HATCHER.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-04-26
How Farming Pays.

Mr.. R. B. Flora, Of Moyock, in Elizabeth city
Economist.
rise early and work late when season
able. l have very rich and inexhausti-
bic soil. The first twelve inches is very
black, then comes about two feet of fine
pipe clay and next an unknown depth of
mari. l sold thirteen hundred barrels of
corn in 1883 and made about twelve hun
dred the same year. never sell my corn
until May or June of the year following its
growth, and sometimes not until the next
crop is laid by. I use home made fer
tilizers altogether yard and sta
BILE manure principally-never bought a
pound of commercial fertilizer since have
been farming. l own one field, locally
known as the 'Lake Field" which has
been in cultivation fifty or seventy years.
1t yielded about Is barrels per acre when
first taken in, and it still yields about six
barrels per acre. 1t has been cultivated
all these years without fertilizers l culti-
vate corn almost entirely. grow few
oats for home use. use but few improv-
ed implements of labor and no machinery
The wear and breakage Of machinery usu-
ally costs more than the time and labor
gained by its use. Ny plan is to cultivate
land one year and let it rest and grow
| rich the next year.
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IredeIl County.

STATEsvnLE, April 16-I am very glad
of the opportunity rendered me of adding
my testimony, and Of giving expression to
my views with regard to the necessity of
additional aid to North Carolina to enable
her with her slender and wholly made
quate means to educate the poor illiterate
children Of her soil. l can speak definitely
of the urgent need of additional pecuni-
airy aid in the counties of BERTHE and Ire
dell, in both of which I have had the
pleasure and privilege of being Superin-
tendent of Public instruction.
AS comparisons are odious' | will not
attempt to compare the status of illiteracy
in said counties. 1t were needless to do
so. Suffice it to say the illiteracy is alarm
ing, and the General Government could,
in my humble opinion, do no better work
than to appropriate one million of dollars
to North Carolina schools during the next
school year, in order to assist her in edu-
eating her future citizens,
| guarded against interference with the au-
| tonomy of each State.)
EDWARD WOOTTEN.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-04-26
Swain County.

CHARLESTON, April 12-There is no
question as to the practicability of Con-
gress furnishing aid to the Free Schools.
| unhesitatingly say that we need it in
North Carolina, from the fact that our
people are taxed to their utmost to SUD-
port the schools, and then fall far short Of
maintaining them long enough. feel the
greatest anxiety about the Blair Bill, and
do confidently hope that it will be passed
at the present session of Congress.
Not teacher in Swain county but what
favors the idea of National aid to the
schools. All our people favor it, and
would, no doubt, hail it as one of the
best things that can be done with the
surplus revenue. Indeed, it is my opin-
ion that such project would be the best
appropriation ever made by the General
Government. Iron will rust, brass will
corrode, and works of internal improve
ment decay, but immortal minds never
will. Strive on, Senator Vance. Get the
cows and calves out of the way of the
dear children, Senator Blair. The sooner
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Taxation for Schools.


Mr. Wootteaa, of IredeH A poor and
sparsely settled agricultural people are un-
able by taxation to support both the State
government and the schools.
Mr.. Pegrdna, Of Hdraaett Il believe
could bear sufficient taxation to bring our
public schools up to high state of excel
1ency, yet it would be burdensome.
Mr.. Jones, Of Wake Our State laws
provide for no special taxation for school
purposes. The ''Dortch bill," it is true,
would afford some relief to the schools,
but the assent of the majority of the vo-
ters of the several districts is required be :
fore the tax provided for in that law can
be levied Mr.. Dortch's bill is the result
of much careful study, and evinces thor
ough knowledge Of the needs of the pub
lie school system, but there is not suffi-
cient number of people in the several dis
tricts in this portion of the State who ad-
vocate this method of raising money for
public school purposes to make the opera
ton of the bill practicable.
Mr. Hatcher, Of Jo7sastOn:-Owing to
the reduction of the valuation of property
i'm the Southern States incident to the late
war together with the increased number
of children dependent upon the public
fund for an education, it is impossible for
our people, however willing. to meet sue
cessfully the demands of a system of tax
alton sufficient to educate the children OF
the State as the best interest of her peo-
ple and her various institutions demand
Our people have done and they are will
| ling to continue to do all they can fol
public education. But unless aid can be
| secured from some source beyond the linn