davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
EMPORTAFT PENSION DECIsIONS
Of Interest to Disabled Veterans
and their Widows.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23d.-The Su.
preme Court of the United States to-
day affirmed the decree of the Court
of Claims in the case of Hattie A.
Burnett, widow of the late General
Ward B. Burnett, against the United
States. Mrs. Burnett, subsequent to
the death of her husband, filed an ap-
plicatiOn for widows pension, and
was allowed a pension of $50 month.
She claimed to be entitled to $72 per
month, the rate of pension her hus-
band was receiving at the time of his
death. The Commissioner of Pensions
refused to allow her that amount, and
she appealed to the Secretary of the
Interior. The latter officer transmit
ted the matter to the Court of Claims
for adjudication, and that court held
the decree of disability by which her
husbands pension was rated made no
difference with her right: that after
death all degrees of disability, ire
spective of the real facts, are consid-
cred by law "total disability" and
the rate of pension given to that grade
becomes the pension for the widow.
The Commissioner of Pensions has
rendered a decision upon the applica-
ton for Il pension of an ex.veteran
his command. The case, briefly sta
ted, is as follows;
The applicant enlisted March 4, 1852;
was wounded in action June Is, 1868 !;
was honorably discharged March l,
1864; re- enlisted with volunteers March
2, 1864; deserted August 10, 1864, and
never rejOined his command. The
Commissioner holds that his discharge
from his first enlistment contract per-
feeted his rights Hereunder; which
were not forfeited by his failure to
comply with the terms of subsequent
contract.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
what Does 1t Mean :

PITTsRURG, Pa. Dec. 28th.-The
Penny Press, an afternoon paper here,
today pablishes a story to the effect
that five Pinkerton detectives passed
through this city last night from Chi
cagO on their way to Washington for
the purpose of looking after the per.
sonal safety of President Cleveland.
One of the party, named McGuire,
stated that they were ordered to WASH
ington by the way of Philadelphia,
where they were to be joined by five
men from the branch agency there,
the ten men to proceed to Washington
for special duty at the White House.
On their arrival in the capital they
were to be fully instructed as to their
duties.
"What do you suppose is the reason
for this precaution ?" asked the re-
porter.
"Ws were talking the matter over
on our way here" was the reply, "and
concluded that q plot Of some kinC
had been discovered; but whether
against the Presidents life or not,
am not prepared to state. We expec
to remain in Washington for som'
time. Each one of US has q trun
along"
"6eneral Sheridan's orderly ha
visited the Pinkerton headquarter
during the past few days seveIa
times"
| WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. est
said at the White House that there
no truth nor any foundation for tn
story published by the Pittsburg Pen
ny Press, that number of detective
are coming to Washington to look al
ter the personal safety of the Presiden
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
silver will Win.

The National Republican gives as
the result of an exhaustive inquiry
the future decisions in the
House of Representatives in regard to
the unlimited suspension of silver
coinage, table showing that 14S
Democrats and So Republicans are
against suspension, and 80 Democrats
and 81 Republicans in favor of it.
Ii Is claimed that the silver men have
a majority in both branches of Con-
gress; that of forty-twe Republican
Senators nineteen are outspoken on the
side OF silver, and OF thirty four Dem
ocrats, twenty-six are silver men.
This gives the silver men forty
five senators out of seventy-six, a safe
and comfortable majority. In the
house there is a majority on the side
of silver, one hundred and hinety-two
representatives. being for silver to one
hundred and thirty against.
The noticeable feature in connection
with the matter is the division of the
members upon sectional lines. The
West and South are practically unit
for coinage, while the East and Mid
die States appear to be almost as solid
in favor ofsuspension. The Ohio Rep
resentatives stand as follows: For
suspension, Butterworth, Brown, Lit
tie, Cooper, Grosvenor. J. H. Taylor,
E. B. Taylor, and Mckinney; against,
Campbell, Anderson, LeFevre, Hill,
Seney, Romeis, Ellsberry, Thompson
Outhwaite, Wilkins, Geddes, Warner
and Foran.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
ATWATER.
Correspondence.

Correspondence.
Mr.. Will Broadway was blessed with
surprise party last Wednesday eve
ming. His friends came in from the
Station, from Limaville, and from |
North Benton.
DR.. Loomis and lady have gone to |
Akron tospend week among friends.
He has moved his Office into his dwell
ing house, north of Main street.
The children of the Congregational
Sabbath School had an entertainment
last Friday evening. Each one per-
formed his or her part promptly. and
received one or more presents.
The children of the NJ. E. Church
Sabbath School will have their enter,
tainmeRt uext Friday evening. -
The young people in the school dis
trict north Of the center expect to give
dramatic entertainment on Friday
and Saturday evenings of this week.
The first evening will be free, the sec
ond will have dime for admittance.
This district had the best scholars in
it some years ago of any district in
Atwater.
Mrs. Mary Lozier took the excursion
train on Christmas day for Lebanon,
Warren Co, Ohio, to visit her daugh-
ter at that place, and will return in a
week.
Mrs. Belding. of Akron, and Miss
) Winans, of Pennsylvania, were al
church last Sabbath.
Mr.. Aaron Porter, the nominee on
the National ticket for State legislator
was endeavoring to take bung out o.
:, cider barrel, when the bung shot NJ
and struck him on the eye. He haG
recovered of the hurt so he was abl,
: to get around. and he concluded to g,
into the interior of New York on ,
!. visit or on business he reached tn,
station early, and got into discussion
with friend on the Bible. When b,
debates that subject he begins at tn,
:. beginning and goes through then b.
;, goes through Josephus before he cal
> stop. In this case, the train cam
: along, and he hurried out to get on
which he accomplished in safety; bu
when he reached Ravenna he discov
cred he had left his satchel at Atwate
Station he came back on the mex
train and started again as soon as b
could. One report says he got left b,
. the train after he got to Ravenna tn
j. second time, but I can not assert thi
: as fact, because I do not know tina
. 1t was the case. But this I may infer
that politicians do not always have
e prosperous course.
= The Sabbath School elected 8. A
;. Nation, Superintendent; Saml STRAIT
' ton, Assistant; Edie Baight, Choris
0 ter; Ida Green, Organist Adie Ben
0 jamin, Secretary.
e Edward Lindsay was at home Ol
D Christmas he is working in Cleve
l land in the yards of the Cleveland 4
Pittsburgh Railroad Go.
Dec. 2sth, 1885. w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31

AUsTINBURG, Ashtabula county, o.,
has established a separate school for its
20 coIored pupils. OF all places on
this green earth this 10 the last one
from which we would expect to hear
of such a proceeding. A county that
prides itself on being the banner negro
loving county of the United States.
A county whose elective offices from
the highest to the lowest are every
one Republicans. A county that has
always boasted that within its borders
the colored man could find a haven of
rest. If such thing should happen
in a crowded city, it could be excused
on the ground of ofover-crowdsd schools;
but in rural district there can he no
such excuse. We fear Ashtsbuls
ceanty Republicsnism has gone into
decline; or perhaps the g. o. p. is be-
coming weansd from its first love-
[W. R. Democrat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
Dying at the Age of i28 Years.

DALLAS, TEXAS, Dec. 16.-Joe Par
ker. colored, died today at the county
poor farm, at the age of l26 years.
- Nicodemus, the Slave" was his fa-
vorite melody, and his dying words
were, Wake me for the great Jubi-
lee." He was a slave for a century,
most of the time in Tennessee, where
he was fortunate in having kind mas
ters. The proclamation of emancipa.
ton came too late to he of any partic-
ular service to poor Joe, who Ior many
years before his death had become too
feeble to take care of himself, and who
has since then either enjoyed the free
dom of the city caliboose or of the
county poor farm. 1t was old Joe who
the ideal of Milt Barlow in
his characteristic song of "Old Black
Joe," in Memphis many years ago.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, December %.

DEAR Mr., MINISTER It gives me
great pleasure to acknowledge your
EXcellency's note of the 21st inst,
accompanied by check of $500 in aid
of the completion of the monument
proposed to be erected in New York
to the memory of General and ex-
President and U. i. Grant Let me,
for myself, and for all my countrymen,
and not in merely formal way, but
with much feeling, express my own
and their qualification in this evidence
of widespread human sympathy for
the American people in aiding Them
to perpetuate the memory of one who
was their chieftain in military and
in civil governments. I beg you to
convey TO the illustrious Viceroy this
expression Of my high appreciation of
my high appreciation of his gift of
$500, and accept my equal thanks for
Your own contribution of $500. The
tota! sum shall be transmitted to the
custodian of the monument fund in
New York, with copy of your letter,
and with renewed acknowledgements
of your proof of sympathy and friend
ship to the people of the United States
and one of their most heroic represent
a ives. | am, my dear minister, very
. merely yours,
T. F. BAYARp.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
.AyENNA, THURSDAY. DEo.s1 1885
The Press for $3.50 q Year
6dUQ9lCe.
THE legislature will commence It's
racket at Columbus next Monday.

THE legislature will commence its
racket at Columbus next Monday.
OVER 4, 900 persons have sig ned the
temperance pledge at Wooster since
Murphy began his work there.
THE first industrial exposition ever
given by the colored race opened at
Nashville Saturday. Hon. $. M Lang
ston presided and delivered an address.
PAPER is now nodded into spokes
for carriage and wagon wheels. III Is
claimed to be both cheaper and better
for that purpose than wood.
THE Democrats of Wooster are ma
king active preparations for the cele-
bration of the eighth of January, the
anniversary of Jackson's victory al
New Orleans.
THE United States Circuit Court at
San Francisco has rendered decision
in the celebrated Sharon-Hill case,
declaring void the alleged marriage
contract.
Gov. HoADLY is out of pocket $6o''
600 through the speculations OF AS
signee Mannix with the assets OF Arch-
bishop Purcelps estate, he being one
of the bondsmen of Mannix.
JUDGE WHITE has decided that a
Springfield salnonist could not be nm
ed for selling liquor after p. M on
election day. as the time OF closing
was limited from 6 a. m. to p. m.
A WALNUT tree was bought in West
Virginia for $3.50, cat into four logs,
and these sold in New York Tor $4oo
auiece. Yet some who are not the
oldest citizens rememb ber when walnut
timber was burned for the ashes, which
sold at six cents pound.
THE attempt to recover the bodies
of those lost In the Nanticeke mine
disaster has been abandoned. This
and the mine in Illinois, where some
score were hopelessiy buried a few
years ago. will be memorable spots to
the coal miners of the country.
THE trustees of LeGrand roller rink
company, of Cleveland, have made an
assignment of the assets of the con-
Germ for the benefit of its creditors.
1t is the largest rink in that city, and
took in the first sixty days after open
ing $4,000, but its expenses We're so
heavy as to swamp it.
NJ. FRANCOIS JULES P GREYY was
reelected President of the French Re-
public Monday by the joint vote of the
senate and the chamber Of deputies
acting as a national assembly. The
balloting was carried on amid great
excitement. Only Eve members OF
the Right cast ballots. NJ. Grevy's IS
total majority was 135,
FOUR State courts have now passed
upon the constitutionality of laws
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of butierine. Pennsylvania and Mis-
souri, have decided in favor of restric
tions, while New York and Minnesot:
have decided against them. Thes'
contradictory opinions from the benef
cloud the whole subject with doubt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31

THE natural gas development is
wide reaching in its effects. The Mine
Inspector of Ohio, a State officer, says
it has depressed the Ohio coal trade, as
it has crowded from the Pittsburg
market 5000 to 10000 tons of coal a
day, which must seek new avenues of
consumption, and is coming into di-
rect competition with Ohio coal on
the lakes. This is having a depressing
effect ON the wages of Ohio miners.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31

Do THE Republican howlers claim
the Circuit Court is proper tribunal
to canvass the returns of an election,
or that it has any legal authority to
canvass such returns and command
the legally constituted board to carry
cut their decision? The Supreme
Court deny that the Circuit Court is
clothed with any such authority, and
every lawyer whose opinion is of any
worth knows the decision is the law
in the case,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND was as
prompt as the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate in dealing with
the bill giving Mrs. Grant pension,
so that Mrs. Grant had the gratifica
ton of receiving official notification
on Christmas Day that $5, 900 annually
would be paid to her for the remainder
of her life from the United States
Treasury.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31

The Jubilee Singers, a band of col
ored singers, have been excluded from
hotel privileges while on their singing
tour, although they have been receiv'
ed with the highest favor in the great
circles of England and on the Cont
nent. In the Republican city of
Springfield, ILL.,, where repose the re.
mains of Lincoln, they Jared badly, as
well as in other Republican strong
holds. The color line is slow to wash
out in the Republican party. The
chief need that party seems to have fol
the colored brother is his vote at 6
close electson.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
Make the Fight Boldly.

1t is beyond all doubt that it is the |
of the monomstalists, back |
ed up by the bondholders and the ma
tionaI banks, to force the demonstizs-
ton of silver if they can. Their pur-
pose, however they may attempt to
disguise it, is to bring the country to
the single gold standard and get rid OF
all money not directly under the con-
troll of the national banks. The scheme
comprises the following purposes:
The demonstration OF silver.
The retirement Of silver and gold
certificates.
The destruction of the greenbacks-
The payment of all obligations of
the government in gold.
The perpetuation of the national
debt as the basis of national banking
system.
These are things that the mononast-
allists and their allies expect to bring
about, and the country should unders
stand 1t. Every expedient that can
be made use of to persuade, delude, de-
ceive or compel the people into accept
ing the single monetary standard is
being employed. Gold is being ship
ped to Europe without reason merely
to create the impression that silver
has begun to drive out gold. The
whole power of the banks and the
bondholders is being exerted to force
the country into the adoption of the
single standard.
The silver men, the friends Of the
double standard, the advocates of the
old order of things under which the
people prospered, should meet this
conspiracy boldly. The fight is inev-
liable, and the friends of the double
standard should bring it to an issue,
and the sooner the better. 1t is USE
less to talk of delay or compromise.
because this is q case where delay Is
dangerous and compromise impossible.
The men who are trying to wreck the
country for the benefit of the banks
and the bondholdsrs should be met
boldly.
We believe that the friends of the
double standard are in majority i'm
Congress and they should make their
power manifest. Congress should
promptly do these things:
Pass law providing for the free
coinage Of gold and silver.
Compel the retirement of national
bank notes of lower denominations
than $40.
Issue silver certificates in denomi-
nations of ST., So and SIS upon silver
deposited with the government.
Compel the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry to call bonds and pay them in gold
and silver ndiscriminately, as he has
the coin on hand.
Something like this will bring the
gold conspirators to their senses and
will give them to understand that this
is not q government for banks and
money lenders only.-[Plain Dealer.
|
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31

SARAH A. HUGHES. bright mula I.
to girl of Raleigh, N. c., has been
regularly ordained to the ministry of
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church-the first case Of the kind on
lseord.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
Novelties inFurnIture.

Novelties in China and Bisque, nov
elites in Crystal, novelties in Ware,
novelties in Brass, Lamps in great
variety. Stock equal to any in city
store. Prices defy competition, at
EA1RSHILD & RRos.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
LEGAL NOTICE

r OVAL B. MERRILL. of OrangeyilIe, Ny.
- will take notice that on the Goth day of No.
vember. 1885. the undersigned filed her petition
in the office of the Clerk ofthe Court of Common
Pleas OF Portage County, Ohio. charging said
I han three years laStpasSed, and with gross neg
leet of duty; and praying that she may be di-
vorced from said Loyal b. Merrill. and that the
be decreed to her. Said cause will be for hearins
in January term of Court, 1856.
EAERETTI MERRILL.
haVenna, y, NOV. 1850. 9Ol-6W,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31

On the 18th, in the United States
Court, Judge McCay decided the con-
tested election case growing out OF the
recent prohibition election in Atlanta.
He had previously granted a tempo,
rary order restraining the Ordinary
from announcing the result of the cleo
tion, which was for prohibition. The
Judge refused to continue the injunc-
ton, deciding the case against the
liquor men on every point. There is
in the bill adopted provision that
Georgia wines may be sold, but ae
wines from other states were excluded
that portion of the bill Judge McCay
decides to be unconstitutional, and
that no wines can be sold. Prohibi-
tionists everywhere are rejoicing over
the decision of the Judge.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg,
Pa. writes: ~ was afflicted with lung
fever and abcess on lungs, and reduced
to a wdl.ing skeleton, Got a free trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which did me SO
much good that 1 bought dollar bot
tie. After using three bottles, found
myself once more man, completely
restored to health, with a hearty appe.
tite, and gain in flesh of 49 pounds" "
Cali at q. P. Reeds drug store and get
a free trial bottle of this certain cute
for all lung diseases. Large bottles.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
ChInesa Contribution.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 24.-The follow
ing is the reply of Secretary Bayard
to the letter of the Chinese Minister.
enclosing check of $500 as a contri.
button to the proposed monument in
New York to the memory of General
Grant
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
DR.. Fenner's Blood
ALiver RemedyA
Nerve Tonic.


'.NEw YORK TRIBUNE New York,
''Dr. NJ. NJ. FESNER. Fre,ionIa, N. Y
DEAR SIR: Please send me two more bottles
of your Bloc and Liver H nm edF and
Nerve Tonic. My wife has been taking il
and it has done her good. Yours truly.
&C A. TRACY"
WIN II. STEINER, member editorial stan NY.
Herald. ex-Commissioner Excise, New York
City, 4S Ann st writes:
Ihave been a great sufferer from Bilious
ness, Nervousness. Dyspepsia and Constipation
for years: My friend. Hon. FL T.. Lake, of the
New York Custom House. induced me to try
your Blood and IIyer Remedy and
Nerve Tonic. BY the use of two bottles 1
have realized u complete restors tion to heaIth."
From Chicago.
Wholesale DrvGoods House Off FarwellSCo,
DR. NJ. NJ FKNSRR, Fredonia. Y
DEAR SIR: took your BI0Sd and Liver
Rem medy and Nerve Tonic for a severe
BILIOUS attack. with perfect success.
J. NJ. PHELPS.
Removes all Impurities from the
Blood. Restores the Nervous System.
Regulates the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels.
For sale by Bedding & Armstrong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
This extreme tired feeling we hav,

This extreme tired feeling we have
In the spring. fall and durInS the sum
mer denotes torpid liver; we have no
appetite and no ambition. Take DIR.
Jones' Red Clover Tonic; it corrects
these troubles, restores good spirits. 1t
speedily cures dyspepsia, bad breath, =,
piles, pimples, ague and malaria dis
eases. A perfect tonic, appetizer and
blood purifier. Can be taken by the
most delicate. Price so cents, OF Bel
ding & Armstrong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31

THE Republican papers have been
awfully distressed for the last two or
three weeks because Judge Gibson
Atherton didn't get off the Supreme
Court bench and give his place to
Judge Spear, who was elected last Oc-
tober. The laws of Ohio made Mr..
Atherton a Judge of the Supreme
Court until his successor was declared
elected and qualified. Judge Spear
couldn't be sworn into Office until the
Governor and Secretary of State count
ed the vote and declared him duly
elected. The Governor and Secretary
couldn't count the vote until the same
was received from the clerks of the
several counties of she State. These
returns could not all be sent in until
last week, because in Hamilton coun-
ty the Republicans had secured from
a partisan Republican Circuit Court
an injunction to prevent the clerk of
that county from completing his re-
turn. This proceeding was followed
by another in the Supreme Court to
reverse the Circuit Court. Thus the
clerk of Hamilton county was tied up
until last week, and thus it was that
the Republicans by their own cussed-
ness prevented Judge Spear from get
ting Oh the Supreme Court bench in
time to aid his party to steal four bo.
gus State Senators.-lA Akron Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-12-31
Notice of Amendment.

Estate of Olive Moulton, deceased.
YTyHE undersigned has been duly appointed
Il and qualified as Administrator of the estate
eF olive Aoulton. late of ROOtstown, deceased
Dated this llth day Of December. A. ID. 1885
500" j. J.. MQULT0N,