The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-12

We again call the attention of our
Democratic friends to the fact that the
Democratic convention will be held
next Saturday, the 14th inst, at the
Town Hall. We hope to see all the
townships represented.
Both houses of congress adjourned
sine die ON Thursday last.
THE elections held last week in Al
ALBANIA andKentucky went Democratic
by large majorities.
MIKE KELLEY, of Alliance, was run
over by the cars Sunday. He died
the same night from his injuries.
The Republican council of New Lis
bon tabled the resolution to pass an
ordinance driving the saloons out of
the corporation.
THE prohibitionists of Pennsylvania
say they will poll 100000 votes in No
vember. If they do, it will give Gen
eral Beaver tight squeeze.
JUDGES Gilmer and Johnson were
nominated by the Republicans of this
District, at their convention held in
Warren Wednesday of last week.
LIGHTNING struck the main stable
of the Omaha Fair Association. on the
9th inst, resulting in the death OF
eight valuable racers.
FORREST fires are raging in Wiscon-
sin, and have taken in several towns,
The town of Spencer was completely
wiped out. Loss estimated at $500, 900.
The Republican Congressional Con
vention is being held today, (Wednes-
day.. Judge Taylorwill undoubtedly
be renominated without opposition.
ONE and two dollar United States
Treasury bills will again be numerous
as circulating medium, Congress
having directed the issue of several
millions of each denomination.
This year the Grand Army meets in
California. If it is not too early, we
suggest Ohio IS the meeting place in
1888. That is OhiO's first centennial
year, and the Capital of the State will
be prepared to entertain waste crowds
of people. We could show all the sol
diers of the Union what advancement
the Soldier State" has made in ber
first century /; an advancement, by the
way, it will be hard to equal, much
less to excel.
THE mortal remains of Samuel J.
TildeD, the distinguished statesman
and pure patriot, were committed TO
their last resting place at New Leba-
non, N. Y, the place of his birth, on
Saturday last. The funeral services
which took place at Greystone were of
a simple character. A vast concourse
OF people paid their last tribute to the
dead statesman, among them the Pres
ident and members of his cabinet.
THE saloon operated in connection
with the Soldiers Home at Dayton,
O., is a pronounced financial success.
A Dayton telegram of the 26th inst.
contains statements not only interest
ing but surprising.
Colonel Thomas, treasurer of the
Home, says the profits from the sale
of beer will pay all police, fire depart
ment and hospital expenses, and
clothe all of the s, 900 inmates of the
Central branch.
The daily consumption of beer
reaches sixty barrels and "three bar
tenders are kept in a rush" from morn
ing until night. When the saloon
opens there are always - from three to
five hundred thirsty veterans" in line
waiting to get their beer checks. of
which each one receives "six and no
more" every day. At five cents a
check, this seemingly small total of
thirty cents per man per day suffiees
In the aggregate to clothe this 5000
inmates and pay other expenses out of
the profit. On the same ratio it would
only benecessary to allow each veteran
to drink eight glasses of beer day 10
nav for his support and the beer as
well. But is it exactly the thing for
Uncle Sam to go into the beer selling
business, that out of the profits he
NAV provide in part the expenses of
caring for the old veterans? Wei
should say net.-[Post,