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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
Retrene h ent and Reform.

A Washington correspondent says {:
The claim made by the Democrats
in recent canvasses that it was high
time to have, look at the books has
been abundantly sustained. In every
department, and in almost every bu-
reau OF the Government Irregularities
are coming to light. Secretary Man
ming is overhauling the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau, recognizing the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing and re-
ducing this charity hospital to busi-
ness principles, and he is breaking up
the ring which has filched the fifty
millions or so from the Treasury de-
partment by undertaking. their inn.
portations. The Agricultural depart
ment has been overhauled with results
disastrous to the regulations of mealy
mouthed Loring and his subordinates.
The land grabbers have been check ed,
and on every hand evidences of reck-
lessness and extravaganza are coming
to light. The last bureau to be heard
from is Coast Survey, the accounts OF
which are under suspicion and inves-
tigation by the Auditor. The whole.
some feeling now is that all these in
vestigations will be honest ones, and
the innocent will be vindicated, while
the guilty will not be whitewashed
For such is Democratic reform.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

PHYSICIANS and clergymen should
be alike interested in the latest report
ed marvellous cancer cure by mems
of Gen. T, L. Clingman's TOBACCO poul-
tice. The case was that OF a woman
in Greensboro. n. c., who for eight
months suffered with a breast cancer,
but on applying the Clingman tobacco
cure she was on her feet in two weeks
attending to her household duties, and
last sunday, as the Greensboro Patri-
OF asserts, .'she walked two miles to
church." The cancer.curing proper
ties of tobacco Should recommend the
remedy to physicians, while it's pro-
pulsive power in carrying woman
two miles on foot to church, should
commend it to clergymen.-[ World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

AN exchange has ascertained that
Mississippi, a Democratic State. has
$50 saloons. Minnesota, a Republican
State, with about the same population,
has over 5000 saloons. Each of the
Republican States of Ohio, Illinois,
and Pennsylvania, make more whisky
than does the Democratic State of
Kentucky. Arkansas, Democratic
State, has ,3S4 saloons, ,and California,
Il Republican State, with the same
population, has glasses ratified over
$3.50 saloon counters. Kentucky has
/, ,40l saloons, while Ohio, a banner
Republican State near by, has 10 800
saloons. Texas gives about 100, go
Democratic majority, but not as much
liquor is drank there as in Massachu-
sets, a Republican State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
A Com mn u mist Jailed.

CLEVELAND, July 1.-THE strikers
held meeting in Newburg yesterday
afternoon. William J. GOrsuch, edit
or of Sociaiistic paper in Chicago
was present. and maze speech... He
advocated theft, arson and murder,
say ing that the rich had no right to
hold and keep property He grew very
excited, and defied the police, State
authorities, and finally the Federal
Government, saying that lie would
fight like tiger if any one attempted
TO arrest him. While he was making
these statements policeman was qui-
city making his way TO the platform.
When GOrsuch stopped for a minute
to mop his brow, the policeman tap
ped him on the shoulder, and meek y
he permitted himself to be taken To
the police station and locked up. He
is 80 years of age, and was charged
with using language to incite riot
He arrived here yesterday from Pitts
burg.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

THREE more weeks will complete
the seventeenth year of the publica-
ton of THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS aud
make up twenty-six years of active
and arduous service by the senior ed
itor in the glorious Democratic cause
as the conductor of the home organ of
the party in Old Portage. In all that
time we have earnestly striven to dis
charge faithfully our duty, and to en-
title ourselves to the need of "well
done, good and faithful servant" and
if we have failed in that effort it has
been from the error of the head and
not of the heart. And now, as we
approach the end of another year, we
appeal to our patrons to come to our
assistance. Let those who are in ar
rears make prompt payment, AID those
friends who are not indebted, we ask
to manifest an interest in our behalf
by asking their neighbors to subscribe
for the PRESS, to the end that its cir.
culation may be largely increased and
its usefulness enhanced.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

Rev. DIR. ALLEN, Secretary of the
Freedman's Association, boldly. lie
clares that the negro population at the
South-which has increased from 4, :
OOO, 900 To 1000, 900 since.the war-WilI
soon outnumber the whites. And as
the negroes now are generally voting
the Democratic ticket, this threatened
lrepouderance of the colored popula-
lion is calculated to cast shadow over
future Republican prospects in that
region hut the--increase of eoforeu
Democratic voters is largely due to the
decrease of MahOncs and other Con-
federate converted Republicans who
can no longer support themselves or
their party by the dispensation of
Federal favors.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
Doing wonderfully WelI.

The Atlanta Constitution draws an
interesting contrast between the pres.
ent and the last pi eceding Democratic
administration. Under Buchanan, it
says, the Federal patronage extended
to forty thousand officers the Senate
and the President were of the same
party; "no civil service act covered
and protected large body of officials,
and no tenure of office act prevented
removals of those appointed for fixed
term" When Mr.. Cleveland came
into power there were one hundred
and fourteen thousand Federal offices,
held mostly by Republicans, a Senate
controlled by the Opposition, and the
power of appointment and removal
limited by acts of Congress.
When Buchanan was inaugurated
there were thirty-one States; when
Mr.. Cleveland was sworn in there
were thirty eight. The former was
the President of twenty-three million
people the latter is the Chief Magis-
trate of fifty five millions. In the
time of Buchanan the House consisted
of two hundred and twenty eight
members; it now numbers three hun
dred and twenty-five. The popular
vote in 1856 was three millions, almost
all white; in 1884 it was ten millions,
and included blacks in every State
In 1856 the Government receipts were
seventy.four million dollars; in 1888
they reached three hundred and fifty
millions. The expenditures, exclud-
ing interest, amounted to sixty six
millions IN 1855, and two hundred and
forty-four millions in 1884.
1--WE present these facts" says our
Southern contemporary, "to show
that the growth of the country has
thrown upon Mr.. Cleveland duties and
responsibilities that former Democrat
ic Presidents did not experience" and
it adds that eff we look at the case in
all its bearings we cannot withhold
the admission that Mr.. Cleveland is
doing wonderfully we'll"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

THE Editor of the Akron City Times
has had some experience with basket
picnics, and discourseth thusly on the
subject:
How lively-how fraught with
pleasures a basket picnic in the
woods. When big black bug gets
into the skirt of your girls dress, you
are invited to take the monster and
throw him over some precipice or hurl
him into the chilling waters of some
brook, How she will scream if an in
nocent green worm gets on to her neck
and how a fellow has to squirm and
twist when big red ant, that is all
mouth, gets up your trouser-leg and
commences his meal about three feet
above the soul of your shoe-makirg G
you wish your girl was not looking at
you. We were there last Saturday,
and know all about it. 1t was enough
to last US for one year at least"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
Dehf statement.

The debt statement issued July lsi
shows the decrease of the public debt
during the month of June to be, ac
cording to the old form. " ,s95, 995 %
decrease of debt since June ~, 1854
S6S, ,4s4, 70s "a; cash in the Treasury
S4ss, ,6l2, ,429 23; gold certificates out
standing, Sl4o, ,s2s: id0; as silver certia tia
Gates outstandiDg.S1 S139 9ol 6l6 crrtin
oates of deposit, ,$29 7o5 900; refunding
csrtificates soutstanding,S2240.6 ~. 800; leg ai
tenders outstanding. 1916 .6sl ,0l6; frac-
tional currency mot including the
Amount estimated as lost or destrOyed)
46 ,964, ,175 ss. This is the final state
msnt according to the old form. Here
afrer the new form of debt statement
viii be the only one issued by the
Treasury Department;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
EOrMenst Foraker.
Columbus special of the 18th inst

A Columbus special of the 18th inst
to the Plain Dealer says:
"Mr. Frank p. Williams, one of the
brightest young colored men of Co
lumbus, has completed arrangements
and will begin next week the publ
cation of an anti-FOraker paper al
Columbus. The disaffectiOn from the
Republican ranks here on the part OF
the colored people is astonishing to
those who thought they had a mort
gage ON all that character of traffic.
Outside of few professionals, Judge
Hoadiy would poll the cOlOred vote OF
Columbus for Governor"
Av0tce Of warming from IN q q rave
+" I want to say another thing. The
man who attempts to get up apolitical
excitement In this country on the old
sectional issues, will find himself with
out a party and without support. y
fJAMEs A. GARFIELD.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

3 GREAT SALT LAKE Is twelve feet
higher than 1t was in 1850, and is four
feet above the level of last year. The
rise of the present Summer is caused
by the unusual amount of snow which
fsli upon the Wahsatch last Winter.
BY the increased depth of water some
OF the finest bathing places have been
ruined, and others have heen sought
out. Besides, the salinity of the lake
has been 30 reduced by the floods OF
fresh water, that bathers can scarcely
float. Instead of almost so per cent
Of salt in solution, as in Fremont'f
visit in 1912, it is doubtful if more than
tan per cent. exists now.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

In commenting upon Judge Fora
ker's late speech at Columbus, and es-
pecially upon that part of it in which
the speaker bemoaned the resultant
loss of revenue to the State by the in
valuation of the Scott law, the Gin
cinnati Enquirer pertinently remarks :
"If Judge Foraker had discussed
State affairs with approximate fulness
he would have told how the Republi
can members of the Legislature mass
ed themselves and prevented the sub
mission of license amendment, the
only practical means left for deriving
a revenue from the liquor traffic. BY
caucus decree, several Republican
members who were in favor of license
We're whipped into voting against it
Every Democratic member voted for .
license amendment"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
which sent eight Governors

Hamilton, which sent eight Governors
to the Capital. AS able Chief Magis-
trates as we have had think, were
the early ones. There was Return J.
Meigs, man of sterling worth Ethan
Allen Brown, who after he was Gov
ernOr represented Ohio in the Senate,
was Minister to Brazil, Commissioner
Of Public Lands, and Judge of the Su-
preme Court. Then there were such
mer1 as Duncan Macarthur, Tom Cor
win, Salmon P. Chase, David Tod,
and later on VIM. Allen and George
HOadly-names which always must
be remembered whenever the history
of Ohio is written.
I ~
OF all the illustriOus names that
have come down to us, however, as
| Governors of this great State, none
are any more illustriOus or more able
than our present Governor. His record
so far has been splendid, and he has
honored both himself and his State.
For long number of years he has
been in the front rank of the bar of
the State. He was born in New Haven
Conn, July 81, 1926, and completed
his education at Western Reserve Col
lege, at Hudson, in .1s43. In 1914 he
entered the law school at Cambridge,
Mass, and was admitted to the bar in
1916 at Cincinnati. At some time in
his life he was a resident of Cleveland
and was Mayor of that city. He was
elected Judge of the Superior Court ot
Cincinnati in 1851, and again in 1859
and was reelected in 1864. He has
twice refused a seat on the Supreme
Bench of Ohio. He was a member o
the Constitutional Convention of 1878
"A, and was one of the most active par
Elephants in The debates of that body
understand he has thought seriously
, of going to Washington to practice hi
, profession, where he would at one,
f become one of the leading members Q
that bar. If he does not accept a re
nomination he will probably do this
, BURKE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
To the Public.

Having to remove from part of the
present site, and to save the labor oi
removing and piling the lumbe again,
we will. for the next 80 days. sell lum-
ber. lath, shingles. doors, sash, paper
for states at cost. We will be ready at
any time to furnish slate and put on
the same, as low as the lowest. We
mean what we say. Come and see
prices and be convinced.
st, MORGAN d. OvIATT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

Almost every person has some form
ofscrofulOus poison latent in his veins.
When this develops in scrofulous sores,
ulcers, or eruptions, or takes the form
of rheumatism, or organic diseases,
the suffering that ensues is terrible be.
yond description. Hence the gratitude
of those who discover, as thousands
yearly do, that Ayers Sarsaparills
will thoroughly eradicate this evil
from the system.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
HORdlY EXDiainR.

COLUMBUS, July l0-Gov, HoadIy
said last night that on being informed
ON June 30th, by the President and
Secretary Lamar, that IL was desired
to give the Republicans one of the
three members of the Government
Directorate of the Unien Pacific Rail-
way, he recommended Gen. Noyes,
who had been personal friend of his
for thirty years. He did so, remem-
bering that Gen Noyes had been Sc.
riously wounded in the service of his
country; remembering,a also, his hand.
some treatment of Governor Allen af-
ter the latter had defeated Noyes for
Governor, and it occurred to him that
there was no Ohio Republican of equal
prominence who would be less objec.
tionabls to the Democracy of the State
The connection with the Florida case
did not occur to his miud, perhaps be.
cause he had always been assured by
bhe ground, that Gen. Noyes was in
no respect blamewOrthy for anything
that occurred in Florida. He had al
ways regarded w. +. Chandler as the
chief sinner in the matter. Another
circumstance pei hsps contributed to
his overlooking Gen. Noyes' action in
the Florida matter, namely, the fact
that when the General returned from
France to testify regarding that very
matter, handsome dinner was given
him by an eminent Democratic citizen
at which he Gov. Hoadly) and many
leading Democrats were present, and
he had never supposed since that time
that the Democracy had any quarrel
with Gen. NOyes. 1t was only fair to
say, however, that had the Florida
incident occurred to his mind, he
would, as matter of good faith, call
ed his attention to it. Gen. Noyes'
declination of the appointment was
unsolicited, and was rendered in order
not to subject the President to any
embarrassment.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
A Remarkable Recovery.

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 i'm
bed alone. She used two bottles ol
Electric Bitters, and is so much inn
proved, that she is now able to do her
own work"
Electric Bitters will do all that IS
claimed for them. Hundreds of tes-
timonials attest their great curative
powers. Only 80 cents bottle at G..
p. Reeds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
MEANDERER.
MATTERS POLITICAL,

The time for the Democratic State
Convention is fast drawing near, al
though the day has not been fixed,
but il is understood that it will be held
about August Goth. The question rs to
whether Governor Hoadly will accent
a denomination is attracting u good
deal of attention among leaders of both
parties. 1t is well understood that he
does not want the Office again, and
don't know who can blame him for it.
All there is to it is the honor the sal.
ary is nothing, comparatively speak.
ing. A great State like Ohio should
pay her Governor more than a simple
1000, if it expects to secure able and
eminent men, like Governor Hoadly.
No doubt bis practice in one year
would amount to ten times $4 900 and
then the expense of living at the Cap
ital as the Chief Magistrate of the
State should, must amount to a good
deal more than $4 900.
nv
From the organization of the State
in 1902, Ohio has had 33 Governors,
some of them very eminent men.
Edward Tiftin was the first, and he
lived in Boss county. Then followed
Samuel Huntington, of Trumbull
county, and Return Jonathan Meigs,
of Washington county, after Gov.
Huntington. Meigs resigned in 1914
to become Postmaster General, and
Othniel Locker, who was Speaker of
the Senate, became Governor. The
remaining Governors of Ohio are as
follows: Thomas Worthiugton, Ea.
than Allen Brown. Allen Trimble.
jeremiah Morrow, Duncan Macarthur
Robert Lucas, Joseph Vance, Wilson
Shannon, Thomas Corwin, Thomas
W. BartIey, Mordecai Barley, VIM.
Brbb, Seabury Ford. Reuben Wood,
William hIedill, Salmon P. Chase,
VIM. Deunison, David Tod, John
BrOugh, Chas. Anderson, Jacob ID.
Cox, R. B Hayes, Ed f. Noyes, VIM,
Allen, Thomas l.. Young Richard M.
Bishop, Charles Foster, and George
Hoadly.
~
Portage County has never yet had
he honor to produce Governor, al
though three adjoining counties have
had that honor, namely: Trumbull,
which furnished Samuel Huntington
and Jacob d. Cox; Geauga county,
Ford, and Mahor ing DAVID
Tod. The greatest number came from
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
A Wonderful Discovery.

COnsumptives and all, who suffer
from any affection of the Throat and
Lungs, can find a certain cure in DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Thousands of permanent cures
verify the truth of this statement. No
medicine can show such a record of
wonderful cures. Thousands of once
hopeless sufferers now gratefully pro-
claim they owe their lives to this New
Discovery. 1t will cost you nothing
to give it trial. Free Trial Bottles at
G. p. Reeds drug store. Large size ST..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

"OpiniOns are but little things, J."
said.John Wesley 135 years ago. We
think that opinions which are backed
by experience are substantial. The
masses who Use DIR. Bigelow's Positive
Cure all speak highly of it for coughs,
colds, whOOping cough, Group, bron-
chitis, asthma, influenza, and all throat
and lung diseases. Its cure is safe,
apeedy and permanent. Price so cents
snd one dollar; trial bottles free of
Bedding & Armstrong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

THOSE persons holding official posi-
tions under the Federal Government
who endorse the coarse and vulgar
abuse heaped upon the Democracy by
the Ohio Republican platform, and
strive to fan into flame the hates and
strife of the late civil war, are g often
sive partisans," who should be given
the grand bounce by a Democratic ad-
ministration. They should not be
permitted to stand upon the order of
their going, but be required to go at
once.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

THE Republican politicians are just
now pitching into the Prohibitionists
at a. furious rate, bestowing upon them
all manner of opprobious epithets and
vile abuse, just because the cold water
army have the audacity to set up lit
tie party of their own, and refuse to
lend themselves to the work of raking
the Republican chestnuts out of the
fire. Their offending hath this extent,
no more. The Prohibitionists may be
all wrong, but they have done nothing
to merit the coarse and vulgar abuse
that is being heaped upon them. La,
ter in the campaign the Republican
managers will find other work to do
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
THE Pennsylvania Republican State

The PennsyIvanla Republican State
Convention to nominate State Treas.
urer was held at Harrisburg ON the
9Th. Colonel NJ. 8. Quay, of Beaver
county, received the nomination on
the first ballot. Resolutions were
passed condemning all contracts for
the importation of foreign labor; in
favor of the protection of American
industry; the freedom aud purity Of
the ballot a sound financial system
and expressing sympathy for General
Grant.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

THE objection of the Ohio colored
voters to young Mr.. Foraker is based
upon an old argument of his before an
Ohio Court against mixed white and
black common schools, Foraker advO
eating separate schools for the two
races. Foraker having thus drawn
the color line, the colored voters now
propose to draw the line at Foraker
fWorld.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

CHICAGO HERALD: Prohibition
is a good thing" remarked business
like passenger; "I believe in it and
would like to see it adopted in every
State in the Union. It's good for my
business" "What business are you
in" Manufacturing pint and half
pint flasks.u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by G. p. Reed, Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16
- A WARREN telegram of the 9th

; 2 A WARREN telegram OF the 9Th
inst. says:
The city is jubilant over the fact
that Hiram College and Bethany are
to be united aud then brought to this
city. A prominent trustee says such
lie the case, and The college, famous for
its history. will be named Garfield
College.u in honor OF the martyred
President, w ho at his death was a trus-
tee, and In his early manhood was the
popular President, and was succeeded
BY President Hinsdale, now of the
Cleveland schools. Five thousand
dollars will have to be raised by War
rem citizens to accomplish the purpose.
Plans for its removal are in successful
0peratiOD. 5f.r...=.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-16

VIM L. GOODMAN
Is agent for some of the best Companies in this
country. Insures property against loss by fire.
Lightning and tornado
Office at residence on Cedar Street. BavenRa,
%. MISS L. =. GOODMAN. Assistant.
June -, 1873. rs