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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
An Important Decision.

WARREN, O., Nov. I2-Judge II
b. Woodbur ry of the circuit court in
session here, decided this afternoon
one of the most important questions
in Ohio courts. By the decision. no
corporation operating q telephone er
telegraph line eau plant poles along
highways without having first paid
abutting land owners for the privilege.
The suit is that of John J. Smith, q
farmer, against the Central District
and Printing Telephone Company of
Pittsburgh, Pa. The company in 1885
planted its line along the highway
abutting Smiths farm without paving
for the right. The case was decided
against the company in common pleas
court, and came from there to the cir
cult court.
The plaintiff claimed that the com
pany had no right to plant the line
without first appropriating the prop
erty. He claimed feee simple in the
highway to the middle of the road,
and that the fee was distu rbed. The
defendant claimed the right, as the
plaintiff had no right to interfere with
any easement in the road for the pub
lie benefit. The court gave a lengthy
opinion ordering ihe company to take
the poles down inside of ninety days
and granting 81 nominal damages
This part of the company's line is the
connecting link between Chicago and
New York, and should these poles go
down connection east and west will be
broken.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
Indiana,s Legislature.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Nov. l3.-The
ten days allowed by law for the filing
of notices of contest after an election
expired yesterday, and the privilege
has been exercised to an unusual ex-
tent. The legislature elected on Tues
day, November 2, as shown on the
face of the returns, will stand OD joint
ballot IS Democrats and "A Republi
cans, giving the Democrats two ma
jority. The Republicans will have
control of the House and the Demo-
Gratis of the senate.
The coming contest hinges on the
election of United States Senator TO
succeed General Harrison, and both
parties will make a stubborn fight for
the prize. The Democrats have filed
notices of contest against four Repub-
lican members elect of the house and
against six of the nine senators elected
by the Republicans. The charges on
which these contests are based include
ineligibility Oh constitutional grounds,
bribery, corruption, etc The Repub
licans propose to contest the seats of
three Democratic members of the
house and one senator The legisla-
ture will assemble on Thursday, Jan
uary =, and all exciting time is cOnsid
cred certain.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
In Her own Defense.

New YORK. Nov. 1.-THE follow
ing card is published:
To tine Editor of the Evening Post:
SIR-Will you kindly permit me
through your columns to reply to the
many who still inquire concerning my
real present relation to the Chicago
magazine, that all connection with
this paper was irrevOcably severed
more than q month ago. Also, that
all the reported interviews with the
publisher of that paper have contained
so little truth in what they have said
of me, as to deserve only Tennyson's Is
stigma of 1.-THE worst of lies" These
falsehoods would be as harmless as
they are ridiculous. except for the sad
fact that there are widely circulated
newspapers which receive and scatter
them to many readers, among whom
some, feeling kindly toward me, may
sOrrowfully believe them until they
are denied.
ROSE ELIZABETH CLEVELAND.
HOLLAND PATENT,
Oneida Co., N. Y, Nov. s. !
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
SAYS an exchange: The constant

SAYS an exchange: The constant
chewing of gum is said to be moie
terrible and far-reaching in its effects
upon female beauty than the mOrphin c
opium, or tight corset habit combined.
Those of All observing disposition can
not but have noticed the gradual trans
formation taking place among their
lady friends who are addicted to gum
chewing. The constant action of the
jaw has u tendency to harden the
muscles of the mouth aud cheek. Civ
ing the face on the side the gum is
chewed a hard, criminal expression.
A more or less constant headache at
the base of the brain is induced which
has been known to curdle and sour a
sweet disposition in single day. The
presence of the wax in the mouth and
chewing of the same causes a constant
flow of saliva. causing the palate to
harden.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
The End of the ReII M MonOpoIy

The Scientific American this week
the Bell Telephone patent has been
" broken" by the priority of one grant,
ed to Royal e. House in 1868, which
DESERT es a /" perfect telephone" much
and las good rs any in use at the pres
ent day" This is, of course, very i'm
portant if true, says New York paper
But MIR. House is still living, and his
his invention during the numerous
telephone fights of the laet fifteen
years, is, until explained, hardly less
wonderful than the invention itself.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
wAe Get. Turkey, who Crow.

The statement made recently by
VIM. l.. Scott, of Erie, that Mr.. An
drew Carnegie drew out of his steel
rail works at BraddOck during a peri
cd of 800 days a profit of S., 900 a day,
or ST 800, 900 for the 800 days, induces
the "Parsee merchant" Mr.. ]. S.
Moore, to dip into figures illustrating
the share of profits that go to the
workingmen. Mr.. Moore does not
object to MIR. Carnegie's So. 900 day
profit, but charges it to the excessive
duty at that time on steel rails, which
was, we believe, SIS a ton. AS this
duty was for 1.-The protection of Amer
lean labor, lie makes this presentation
of the share labor got:
There were employed in the city of
Pittsburgh in the census year of 1880
in the iron and steel manufacturing
business the following hands:
| Males above sixteen years old ...-.-...-.. II $50
Youths and boys under sixteen years old 1903
! Females Observation-Disclosures. 10
Total hands NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 15.f32
These wage earners received during
that year. which was one of great
prosperity, SS.O72,IlO in wages, We
may divide the earnings of these hands
as follows:
14j59 males. at S1s0 per day for coo
days ................ -..............- 1851 500
| l,093 boys, at so cents per day. for 800
| days .---------- 1S9.iDO
Ten women at 81 per day for 300 days 3 Oln
Total ................-...-.... IS ia 80
My calculation makes the total only
S42 200 more than the actual sum paid.
Let us see what the tariff does for the
protected anufacturer and protected
man. In 1880 the total amount of
capital invested in Pittsburgh in the
iron and steel trade was $25, 100. 900.
Suppose this fortunate Englishman
owns one-fifth of this capital. or say
s., 900, 900, and he makes 81 800. .OCO
profit per annum. his investment yields
him exactly so per cent. profit. OF
course he may only have had 81 ,0G0,'
OO0 or 100000 as an original invest.
meut. This Englishman's investment
owing to our villainous protective sys
tenn, gives him 5000 day profit
which is equal to about the aggregate
daily earnings of 2,7S0 men at $1.S0 s
, day for each man. And $3.50 is fully
: the average wages of men working il
: the Pittsburgh iron and steel works
Or, if the workingman who cries fol
protection wishes to see this inequali
ty put before him in another form, lei
, us call ten hours labor by master anC
, man the equivalent for days wages
. The protected English millionaire il
: Pittsburgh receives every thirteer
, secor DIS the full days wages of work
, , ingman, and every minute during the
ten hours his profit is nearly the day.
wages of five workmen.
: AS these figures are the most relia
BILE attainable, although probably no
strictly accurate, the showing made il
pertinent and suggestive. Especially
is it so when taken with the fact tha
proposition at the last session o
Congress to give the workingmen o
e Pittsburgh cheaper clothing for them
: selves and families, cheaper blanket
and carpets, cheaper salt meat ant
: fish, cheaper sugar, and cheaper hous
: es, was kicked out of court a. fire.
E trade measure, not deserving of con
sideratiOn.-[ Pittsburgh Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
HMRXlcN fN be HmYRden

ALBUQUERQUE. N. M. Nov. H.
Captain Edward Friend, of the Ell
Paso Rifles. arrived here the night be
fore last and opened a roll for recruits
to join Cuttings fillibHstering expe-
aition to Mexico. 1t is understood
that 213 names have been placed on
the list in this city and that more are
promised. 1t is expected that the ex-
Redition will be thoroughly organized
within q month and that the insur-
gents will rendezvous at Ell Paso, from
which point they will invade the Mex
lean Republic. Federal officials of the
Territory are closely watching the
movements and they will use every
endeavor to prevent the invasion of
the friendly neighboring Republic,
The men being enlisted for the expe-
a ton are we'll known characters, are
a sperate in the extreme, and are ca
. BILE Of causing serious international
keouhle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused
in the vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the
remal kable recovery of Mr.. J. +. Cor
ley, who was so helpless he could not
tIrn in bed, or raise his head every
body said he was dying of Consump-
ton A trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery was sent I'm. Finding re-
lief, he bought large bottle and a
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills by
the time he haG taken two boxes of
Pills aud two bottles of the Discovery,
he was well and had gained in flesh
thirty six pounds. Trial bottles of
this Great Discovery for Consumption
free ;lt q. Z. Reeds
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

APRIL Z. 1877, forty-seven men, un-
der command of Gen. Rufus Putnam
landed on the eastern bank of the
Muskingum river, near Its junction
with the Ohio. They laid out the
town of Marietta, the first American
settlement in the territory of the
United States northwest of the Ohio
river. 1t is proposed to celebrate this
event, by holding appropriate memo
rial exercises in the public schools OF
Ohio. April I, 1888. That the children
may be prepared to understand the
significance of such a celebration, the
Ohio Historical Society will prepare a
brief history of Ohio, and will urge
the study of Western history in the
schools for the next two years. Full
information regarding these matters
may he had by addressing the Secre,
tary of the Exposition Board, Mr.. A.
A. Graham, at Columbus.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
Good Results in Every Case.

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper
dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn. writes
that he was seriously afflicted with q
severe cold that settled on his lungs
had tried many remedies without ben
eft. Being induced to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, did
SO and was entirely cured by use of a
few bottles. Since which TINA he has
used it in his family for all coughs and
colds with best results. This is the
of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful
Discovery. Trial bottles free at q. p.
Reeds drug store.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

AN interesting discussion took place
at Henry George meeting in New
York on a motion to strike from a
platform submitted for adoption a
clause stating belief in 1.-THE father
hood of God" The motion to strik e
out was made by a. German on the
ground that many German Socialists
were atheists, and this view was sup
ported by Germans i'm the meeting,
They We're interrupted by cries from
the irish contingents, If you don't
believe in God you are no good" A
hot debate ensued between represent
atives of the two nationalities, the
Germans finally prevailing to the ex
tent of getting the resolution on the
table without action. The event gave
the first hint of race and religious an
tagonism in the new political organi.
zation. 1t plainly indicates their pres
ence and suggests their power.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

CAREFUL statistics presented at the
Prison Reform Congress at Atlanta,
show that in the lO3 institutions in
the country, there is total of "a, 900
prisoners. This includes all the State
Territorial, and important County
prisons. OF the prison population.
80, l53 are employed at work on public
account, 1887 Oh the piece price plan,
Is. .253 on contract labor, and 1927 on
lease. As to trades pursued, shoema
king leads, with 1000 convicts engag.
ed. Fifty. eight trades or occupations
are pursued by the convicts including
the outdoor mining, railroad building,
quarrying and farming in which
convicts are employed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

Mr.. CARLISLE, in his interview
with the Associated Press, said, that
if the vote against him had been lar
ger than on previous occasions, he
might have thought there was some
political meaning in it; but that, in
asmuch as the vote for Thobe was less
than one-half of that cast for his Re.
publican opponent ia 1854, when his
(Carlisle's) majority was nearly 5000
he had reason to believe that it was
simply case of his friends going tC
sleep.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

The next meeting of the State
Board of School Examiners will be
held in the High School Building, CO.
lum bus, Ohio, and will begin Tuesday
December 2Sth, 1856, at 8 O'Clock. APP
plicanls will be examined i'll the
branches necessary to a ten year GER
titicate on Tuesday, and OH Wednes
day morning. The examination for
life certificates will be continued Oh
Wednesday, and will be completed on
Thursday,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
Another HOrrId Muder at CIsve.
land.

Another HOrrId Muder at Cleve.
land.
Ars.Jane WHEELER, wealthy miser,
~ years old, was murdered Friday
night at her home, Ogle st, Cleveland.
Her husband, Benjamin WHEELER, who
IL year or two younger, claims to
have been assaulted and left for dead
but he was arrested on suspicion of
having committed the crime. The
Weliers were worth nearly $500, 900
and have long been noted for their
Mvsriciousness. There was only S.. so
In the house at the time, and this was
not disturbed. Mr.. WHEELER protests
he is innocent, and charges the crime
On Patrick Glover, a tenant whom he
had elected for non.payment of rent,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

THE writer in this country now id
to receive the highest compensation
for his services is w. ID. HowelIs, who
was once practical printer in Colum.
bus, Ohio, having learned the trade 8
did Benjamin Franklin, Horace Gree
ley, Thurlnw Weed, and hosts of the
best and brightest writers of all ages.
since the Invention of the art. Mr..
Howells never writes except upon
special contract, and he always fixes
his own figures according to the length
of time spent upon his contribution.
and these figures are large enough to
give him q generous income.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

"SOME idea of the immense resour-
ces of this country" says the Wash
ington Post, 'may be gained from the
fact that since lS55 the Government
has paid in pensions. in round num-
bers, 1895. 900, 600, and of this enOr,
nous sam all except $25 900, 900 was
paid since the civil war. In 1867 the
interest on the national debt was
$l44 .OOO, COO, and in these thirty one
years Sl,3l5, 600, 900 has been paid to
the holders of Government bonds"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, appears to
be f1ourishlng. Within few weeks
it listed the organization of what pro.
misses to be the largest corrugating
and galvanizing works in the South,
S25O,0o bridge company, large
wire mill, and, lastly, it is reported
that another large rolling mill is to be
added. The Birmingham furnaces
now in operation show daily output
of Sl5 tons pig iron and in addition
| there are furnaces in course of con-
structiOn or contracted for with dai-
~ capacity of | 200 tons. An enthu-
! siast writes: I'VE will have pro-
duction for the district in less than
two years of 2.0l5 tons per day, or say
something over 75 900 tons of pig iron
per annum. Discount this by % per
cent, to cover furnaces under repair,
or out of blast for any reason, and the
probable net product will reach an
aggregate of SOC, 900 tons" Ten years
ago The total production of pig iron in
Alabama was but "a, 732 tons Post
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

THE volume of National Bank cur
rency in circulation has been reduced
from over $500, ,OOO, 900 to S2I7, 900, 900.
The coinage of silver will tend to ar
rest the tendency to currency contrac-
ton caused by the retirement of bank
notes, and this at time when the re-
serves of the banks of the country
have been reduced to an exceedingly
low ebb. Thus, the silver put in cir
culation by the Treasury during the
last six months will aggregate $40, ,OOO-
900. The Treasury has reduced its
silver holdings over $ll ,O0O, 600 during
the same period. The bulk of this
silver, meanwhile, has gone to the
South and West, where it is most
needed. The circulation of the small
er denominations of silver certificates
also tends TO ease the monetary strin.
gency.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
The following candidates for Con

The following candidates for Con
gress are elected in this State:
/. Benjamin Butterworth, r.
2. G. II. Brown, r.
s. Z. b Williams, r.
4. S. 5. Yoder, ID.
5. George E. Seney, ID.
6. M. Nj. Bootham, r.
Z. J. D. Campbell, ID.
s. Robert Kennedy, r.
9. w. G. Cooper, K.
10. Jacob Romeis, r.
IL. A. G. Thompson, r.
II. J. Pugsley, r.
13. J. H. Outhwaite, d.
IA. p. c. Wickham, K.
Is. G.. Ii. Grosvenor, r.
l6. Beriah Wilkins, ID.
II. Joseph ID. Taylor. r.
IS. William Mckinley, r,
10. f. b. Taylor, r.
20. George W. Grouse, R. =
q. M. A. Foran, ID.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

SOFIA. Nov. 1.-THE sobranjs, at I
secret meeting, alter long debate
selected Pfiure Waliemar, OF Den
mark, as Alexander's successor il
Bulgaria. His name, when presented
before that body, was voted upon
unanimously. The public has receiv
ed notice of Waldemar's selection
with cOidness. No one but Alexande
will satisfy the people,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
Teachers Examinations.

examinations of Teachers will be held at the
high School building in Ravenua, commencing
at 9 O'Clock A. N. and closing at O'Clock P. n.
O. the arst and third Saturdays in September
and October, and on the first Saturdays OF each
meath thereafter. until further notice.
SPECIAL NOTICING certificate will be ante.
dat&f. BY order OF tho Board.
D.D. PICKETT. Clerk
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

ITCH AND SCRATCHES of every kind
cured in 30 minutes by WOoLFORD's
SANITARY LOTION. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by Belding &
Gibbons, Druggists, Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

FRANKLIN J. DICKMAN has accept
ed an appointment at the hands of
Governor Foraker to fill the vacancy
in the Supreme Court Occasioned by
the resignation of w. w johnson,
aud has taken his seat. He served
upon the Supreme Court Commission
during the years 1883 4, 1881 ). Judge
Dickman is man of excellent Judi
cial qualification and a good lawyer.
He was at one time a partner of the
late Judge Rufus 2. spalding. He j.
a Virginian by birth. His term OF
Office will continue one year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

JOHN HoKLEY, editor of the Bucy-
rus Journal, Republican organ of
Crawford county, hits his own party
over the knuckles in the following
manner:
1.-THE Congressional delegation is
now II Democrats to 10 Republicans.
1t will be in the next Congress l 5 Re-
publicans and 6 Democrats, showing
a gain of five congressman This only
shows that the unscrupulous politi-
clans who infest the Republican party
have stolen four congressman by All
indefensible gerrymauder. Their on
ly excuse is that the Democrats would
do the same, and such an excuse only
admits what the Journal deplores and
denounces, that there are as great pc
litical scoundrels in the Republican
party as there are in the Democratic
party, and proves, too, that the elec
tions this year in this State do not 81
much show favorably for the Repub
licans as unfavorably for the Demo
Gratis"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

THAVE REMOVED nv
RESTAURANT and DINING RGOH to
No. 3, Eas Side Etna Block,
where Ms.i9 snd Lunch can he had at al hour
n first clls sty lie.
bIo Mss. +, n. MAhVIN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

New YORK, November l4th.-The
Executive Committee of the United
Labor Party has issued letter ad
dressed to organized labor throughout
the United States, in which. after re-
viewing the work done i'll the late
contest for the MayOralty of this city,
and referring to the congratulations
received from all parts of the country,
the belief is expressed that it is now
within the power of organized labor
to begin a national movement that
shall carry to success the principles OF
the party. The letter sets forth that
the campaign has shown the party
that in spite of all the differences aud
divisions, it is ! Ossible to unite the
political power of labor upon q plat
form confined to political principles
that it il only necessary to improve
the organization of the party to carry
the city, and that general organization
must result in the formation of ma
tional party that will sweep the coun-
try. The letter concludes The
work which we ask you to undertake e
is in its preliminary stages, mainly
educational. We wish to see formed
all over the country open associations
or clubs, which, by means of reunions,
lectures, debates, the dissemination of
literature and the comp arisOn of opin-
ions, shall prepare the way for such a
political union as will result in the
formation of national party power
full enough to rewrite the laws and
carry into execution the popular will"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

Pension Claims successfully prosecuted.
Call on or address
E. Y. LACEY,
Attorney at Law,
RAvKHNA, OHIO.
Once with NJ. STUART,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18
THE Republicans of Ohio did mn

THE Republicans of Ohio did not
have very large margin to go on at
the last election the plurality for Gen.
Robinson for Secretary of State being
/ ,58l, while for other State Offices the
pluralities range from 5000 to 5000
more,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-11-18

WHEN by an infamous gerry mander
the Republicans succeed in electing
fifteen of the twenty one congressman
while their plurality in the State is
only IL 800, they shout over it as II
great victory. Itis a stupendous steal.