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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

equal. Socially and morally. cannot see any
material difference between the white people of
Arkansas and those of the North; my associa =
ton however, was with the best classes.
think the time is very near at hand when it
can be truthfully said, in every sense of the
word that there Is no North and no South.
Z ne railroad accommodations are good on the
lines l rode over although the time is consider
ably slower than that made by our trains. There
are no separate compartments for whites and
blacks, and many of the train men particularly
on the freig ights, are coiored.
The schools in the cities and towns are excel
lent. Here the color line is st1ictly drawn,
and no association of blacks and whites al
lowed. The schools are conducted in separate
buildings.
Having partially delineated some of the lead
ing characteristics OF the country and its peo-
pie, will close with a few words concerning
some of the towns auI cities visited. From St.
Louis first stopped at Jonesborough, town
of 25OO inhabitants, in the northeastern part OF
the State, about 226 miles south from st. Louis.
1t has three railroads, seven churches. fire new
court house. new hotel. and veay good class
of business blocks, built of brick. Unlike M ost
Northern towns, its mercantile business is not
confined to one or two streets, but is scattered
over many. 1t has few manufactures found
ry and three stove works being all 1 saw. The
sanitary system is not as good as that of Raven
ma, hut is not the worst. Negroes are not as
numerous here as in most Southern towns. The
place is somewhat famous as the scene of a
small battle between Federal and Confederate
forces during the late war. at which time it was
mere cross roads. Four Union soldiers were
killed in the encounter.
next stopped at Walnut Bridges place near
ly as large as Mantua Station. where 1 stayed
over night. 1t is surrounded by fine country
then went on to Little Rock, which is q
thrifty, growing city. of 81 OOO population. anG
a very pretty place. The buildings are good
and some of them quite imposing, several being
under construction with granite fronts. OF the
27.0OO people comprising its population, more
than 3. 600 are of Northern blood. The street:
are reasonably clean, although here is also seer
the ubiquitous hog, who roots and grunts in un
disturbed bliss.
In closing, must not forget to mention Lakt
st. Francis near the town of NettIeton, which
was formed from the action of an earthquake
in 1911, and OF course is famous for that reason
The South must be seen to be either under
stood or appreciated, and the most opinionatet
will come away with very different ideas con
cerning the great Dixie Land.''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

THE Republican press claims that
Dan Ryan has been the best Secretary of
State which we have had. We do not
believe this. But sure it is that he has
been the most erpensige one. He mag be
good, but he comes too high.
Mr.. Ryan's Office costs so per cent. or
over S25, 900, more to the Taxpayers this
year than while under the management
of his predecessor. Can you vote for
such extravaganza in Office?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

DAN RYAN claims all the glory for his
party in building the Soldiers Home at
Sandusky, and yet he denounces the
Democratic Legislature for extrava-
gance when that Legislature was oblig-
ed to appropriate $4,000 for the COM
pletion of this home begun under Re-
publican Legislature. The soldiers of
Ohio ought to vote for Ryan for abusing
the Democratic Legislature, because it
appropriated money in their behalf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01
THE people of Ohio are sore distresse,

THE people of Ohio are sore distressed
because of high taxes and depressed
values in land and farming products.
Will they vote to continue IN Office a
man who requires S25, 900 moro year to
conduct it than anybody else ever did it
for? If so they must cast their ballots
for Dan Ryan, who had to have that
much to get through. The Democratic
party don't believe in increasing expen-
ditures when money is scarce and times
hard, unless it is absolutely essential to
life and health.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

THERE are upwards of four thousand
articles on the tariff schedules, but
there is no tariff on men, and the pro-
tected interests are always scheming for
the importation of competitive labor.
How, then, is labor protected? There
is tariff of two dollars per Thousand
feet on Canadian lumber for the benefit
of General Alger and other Michigan
lumber lords, but there is no protection
for American axemen against Canadian
woodchoppers who como over and cut
down General Alger's trees and reduce
the price of such labor by their competi-
f;on
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

The Congressional Apportionment
bill prepared by r. P. Porter, superin-
tendent of the Census Bureau, and in
troduced in the House by Representa-.
tive Dunnell. chairman of the Census
committee, is as one sided and unjust
q measure as the Tariff bill. In it ev-
erything has been lost sight of but
increasing the number of republican
votes in the House of Representatives
and in the Electoral college, and to
make it still more obnoxious, the main
features of the McComas, so.called an
ti,gerrymandering bill was tackled onto
it. This was done to prevent the DEM
ocrats from redistricting the States
which the republicans havein the past
gerrymandered.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

UNoBsTRUoTED commerce is the life
of trade as certainly as that unobstruct-
ed sunlight is the life of plants. Trade
languishes under the shadow of high
tariff wall as human life does under the
shade of the deadly upas tree.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

THE Cincinnati Post says the statis-
tics of releases from the Ohio peniten-
tiary show decided falling off since
the Campbell administration took hold.
The releases are twenty per cent. less
per month now than under Republican
administration.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

THE Ohio Republicans in their last
State Convention declared their warm
commentator of the Mckinley bill as
''a wise measure" Secretary of State
Blaine says: t'There is not section or a
line in the entire bill that will open a
market for another bushe1 of wheat or
another barrel of pork"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

THE Republican candidate for Secre1
tary of State finds serious fault with
the Democratic Legislature because it
appropriated $4,000 extra to stop an
epidemic of typhus at the Xenia Sol
diers' and Sailors Orphans Home. He
thinks the amount ought to have been
kept in the treasury and the plague that
was carrying off the poor orphans left
to. go on unabated. Orphan children
don't have any votes anyhow, and votes
are the only thing Ryan needs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

Every man who votes for republi-
can Congressional nominee gives his
endorsement to one man power as out
rageously exemplified by Speaker Reed
The question to be decided is, shall
Congress legislate for the country Or
shall Thomas B. Reed alone do it, as
he has during the present session of
Congress 2
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

THE present Democratic administra-
tion of the penitentiary has decreased
the releases 20 per cent, and is besides
making it more difficult all the time for
prisoners to escape unless he is worthy.
So far no murderers have been turned
loose in order to capture delegation to
State Convention for an important Of
fee. The Democratic party will not
nullify the criminal laws of Ohio for
the purpose of political or personal
gain
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

THE Democratic State ticket presents
a farmer,a a lawyer and a business man for
the suffrage of the voters. For once let
us choose practical farmer, who is also
scholar and student of economic
questions, for the responsible office OF
Secretarv of State
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

VIM. M. HAHN, the Republican mem
bes Of the Board of Public Works is also
chairman of the Republican Committee,
and spends all his time endeavoring to
pull Ryan through to victory. In the
mean time Mr.. Hahn's salary paid by
taxes on the people is rendered him reg
ularly, and just as regularly accepted.
Do the people of Ohio want to pay their
public servants a salary for trying to
break into Office? If SO, they. can vote
for Mr.. Hahn's ticket.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

WE wonder if Dan Ryan, if reelected.
will 60 before the Legislature this wins
ter and ask for another increased appro-
priation of sa5, OoO9 The voters would
like to know what he will do under those
circumstances.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

FEDERAL interference with local cleo
tions is one of the issues raised by the
present Congress. Do you want to walk
to the ballot-box through a file of Fed
eral soldiers? You can answer at the
polls in November.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

If by any unfortunate combination
of circumstances thS republica ms
shall control the House of Represent
atives in the Fifty-Second Congress,
this Government will be in fair way
to become A Government of Reed, for
Reed and by Reed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

: The Republicans have been greatly
worried about Governor Campbell the
last few months. They will be more SO
next year about this time.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

WHAT is the use of a State Legisla-
ture at all if Congress can undo all Its
work? Why not erase State lines en-
tirely and go into a monarchy with Gar
Reed on the throne?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

WE haven't yet heard the voice OF
Foraker calling upon his followers to
elect Dan Ryan and install in Office the
fellows who assisted in laying him out
year ago.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

BUSINESS men everywhere are leav-
ing the high tariff Republican party and
declaring themselves for cheaper neces-
stiles and lower taxation. That is the
Democratic platform.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01
EXCURSIONS TO ALLIANCE.
Via The PennSyIVania Lines for
the Free Street Fair.

Excursion tickets will be sold via The Penn
sylvania Lines from Ravenna at round trip rate
of Is cents TO Alliance, October l1th for the
Free Street Fair. Tickets will be good going
and returning October 18th. only.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

Periumes-Lotus Lily, the most exquisite per-
tume made; Mountain Mist. Bridal Bouquet,
Hiawatha. Paradise Pink. Flowers of italy. and
many others, at E. c. BELDING's, Riddle Block
One Portage county lady paid S25 for specta-
cles in the city, and cannot wear them. This
never happens when you are fitted by our op-
t1cian, as we guarantee satisfaction.
THE E. R. WAIT Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

! IT is about time to give the lawyers
rest. Give the farmer candidate O
chance and vote for Thad Crom1ey.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

Kingsbury & Bennett are grinding plow
points now and are saving the farmers good
deal of money.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

A Five Years Warranty with every Fischer
Piano. Parties interested would do well to
examine. T. F. THOMPSON,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

Milburn and studebaker Wagons also, cheap
er ones, at T. F. THoMPsoN's.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

Excursions to West via Erie R,y.
Sept. sth and 22d and Oct. 18th the Erie R'y
Will sell Harvest Excursion Tickets to Western
North h-western and Southern points at one fare
for round trip. Good for return 80 days
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01

One Portage county l2dy paid S25 for specta-
cles in the city. and cannot wear them. This
never happens when you are fitted by our op-
tician. as we guarantee satisfaction
THE E. r. WAIT Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-01
REAI ESTATE!

r HAVE for sale House of rooms, pantry
l. good cellar, well and Water Works water
good barn, plenty of fruit about one-half acre
of land. northwest corner Main and Oakwood
Sts. Will be sold at bargain and good terms
given.
Property of all kinds in almost every part of
the county. j. r BURNS
Real Estate and Ins. Agent
1l4S-5m. Kent. o.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-27
"Wednesday, August Fl, 1890.
WORSHIP IN THE GROVES.

At Plafnville Camp Meetfng-The
Many New and Substantial Inn
provements on the Camp Ground.
PLAINvfLAE, Aug. 26.-The annual
camp meeting of the New Haven district
opened Monday afternoon at their camp
ground at Plainville at 8 o'clock by ser
mon by Rev. Joseph Smith, whose text
was the 18th verse of the Goth Psalm:
''The work of our hands establish thou it. :"
The recent rains have laid the dust, and
the soil being sandy dries up very quickly.
There have been quite number of new
houses erected during the last year. The
most important is dwelling house be-
longing to the corporation, at a cost of
$500, in which keeper of the grounds
will reside during the whole year, making
it much safer for owners of lots to erect
substantial buildings upon them.
the Hartford people have built a very
line house, which is an ornament to the
grounds.
The Southington people are Just finish
ing a large, comfortable house.
The following society tents are up and
occupied: Middlefeld, Kensington, Wash
ington Hill, Naugatuck, Middletown, For
estville, Waterfowl, Bloomfield, West
Haddam, Cheshire, Trinity church New
Haven, st. John, street church (New Ha-
yenj, Waterbury, New Britain, Hartford
North church, Copper Hill Seymour, West
CRANKY, Plainville, Clinton, Bakery lie,
East Pearl street church New Haven't,
Unionville, Yalesville and forty-five other
private tents.
Presiding Elder ]. w. Beach is on the
ground and has charge of the meetings.
The grounds in every respect are in bet
ter condition than they have been hereto
fore. The trees are larger, the water is
abundant and good.
Several families enjoying quiet life,
the pure air and the ozone of the woods,
have been up here in their tents and cot
tages for more than a week past.
w r ID
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-27
LEGISLATORS OF $50 MEET

They Dine at Hills, Homestead and
Tell Stories A Goodly Number
Present-VOte for n Reunion At the
Rock Next Year.
There were nearly. fifty of the surviving
members of the legislature of 1888 yester
day at the reunion held at Hills Home
stead, Savin Rock. The meeting was
called to order by DIR. Griswold, president
of the association, when the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing year:
President-W Z. Downes of New Ha-
ven.
Vice president-General E. E. Bradley of
Orange.
Seeretary-william A Wright of Bran
ford.
Treasurer-L. S. Catlin of Stratford.
| Executive committee-R. w. Griswold,
| E. s. Henry, F. W. Tolles, NJ. w. Terrill,
William U. Bently, A. 7. Fowler, James
Ryder, George P. North.
A list of the deceased members was read
by the secretary, and the members present
signed the roll.
p. M, and after dinner speeches Were
| made, calling up "reminiscences of4he ses-
sion of 1888.
All present enjoyed the reunion i'm
mensely, and many were the promises
made to be present another year. 1t was
voted to hold reunion next year at Savin
Rock Besides the officers there We're
present Senators Clark, Plunkett and
Spencer and Representatives Mann of
Hamden, Griswold of Guilford, French of
Watertown, Sullivan of Lisbon, Glover of
Fairfield, Todd of North Haven, Parsons
of Unionville, Bristol of Cheshire and Enos
| of Somers.
After the dinner speeches We're made of
II reminiscent nature by DIR. Griswold, Mr..
Henry, General Bradley, Senator Plunkett
| and others. The occasion was much en-
| loved.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-27
AMERICAN WHEELMEN.
Opening of the Annual Festivities at
Niagara Falls - One Thousand
Wheels I'm the Parade-The Racing
Events.

Opening of the Annual Festivities at
Niagara Falls One Thousand
Wheels i'm the Parade-The Racing
Events.
NIAGARA FALLS, Aug 26.-The LAW.
annual festivities opened here to-day with
parade in which 200 wheelmen partici-
pated. A lantern parade planned for the
evening was spoiled by the rain. The first
days racing was held over the Niagara
Falls running track. Five thousand people
saw the sport, which was of high order.
The results follow:
One sI mile novice ordinary -Four entries
Philadelphia, second. Time 800.
Two mile safety. Championship. Five start
ers. W. F. Murphy, Brooklyn, first; P. J. Berio
Boston, second. Time 9:17 As.
One mile, three minute class Four starters
e. W. Denison, Englewood, M, first; R. j.
me ssfets
Haslesoa of Ph}ladeiphia second dSo va Yards )
One mile tandem Championship Three
starters, W. F.; Murphy and 9. N. Murphy Of
ing of St Louis second. Time 1857 Is.
One quarter mile. Open. Eleven starters. A
hs ~ D. a Fl ss M s. Camp
Heyland Smith, N. Y. A. c., w. +. Murphy, n
Y. A. c., second. Time, 1850 As
One mile. Open Eighteen starters. w. w
Windie, Berkeley A. c., first: E. c. Anthony
Manhattan A. c., second. Time, 1886 Is:
One mile safety. Twelve starters. p. Berle
Mass. A. c., first; w. C. Thorne, Chicago, sec
ond. Time, 2:45 Is.
Three mile tandem. Championship. Foul
starters. w. S. Campbell and A. B. Richard. N
Y. c., first, L. W. Sanders and A. G. Harding OF
st. Louis, second. Time 1881 Is. beating the
worlds record.
The time in the two-mile safety championship
was SO slow that a time limit was set on oil the
remaining races. In the two-mie ordinary Win
die, who came in first failed to beat six minute.
and it was declared no race. II will be run again
tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-27
rHEArEn BURNED.

Several Firemen Injured-Panics i'm
NeighbOring Hotels - Loss Over
$500, OOO-The Theater to be Re.
built.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Fire was discov-
cred in McVicker's theater ON Madison
street, between State and Dearborn, at $3.50
this1Aorning. AS far as can be learned it
originated in small smoking room under
and to the west of the stage. The infam-
mable material of the room furnished food
for the blaze, and in moment fierce
flame burst out through side window in
the alley. As soon as the fremen arrived
on the scene they directed the stream of
water through the window from which the
flames were coming. The smoke filled the
entire building, ands it is feared, badly
damaged the valuable scenery of the Shen-
andoah company now performing in the
building.
The fire made unexpected Roadway in
the interior of the building, and in thirty
minutes after its discovery made its way
from the basement to the roof. The flames
apparently enveloped the whole building,
and at few minutes before o'clock were
and east side of the theater. When it
was seen what rapid Roadway the flames
were making, additional help was sum-
moned and every effort was directed to
saving the front part of the building where
a number of offices are located.
The flames burst from the rear of the
building with such fury that they extend
ed across the alley and threatened the de-
struction of the Windsor European hotel
Many of the guests of the hotel were
awakened, and panic resulted. People
hastily grabbed their clothing and made
their way to the street. There was no
occasion for the fright, however, as the
firemen guarded the hotel SO we'll that the
flames had no chance of commtlni-
eating with that building. Panic also
seized the guests of the Saratoga
hotel and Bennett house, but the flames
did not reach either of these places.
Seven men belonging to the fire insur-
ance patrol No. l were in the auditorium
at work when the roof fell in just after
o'clock. They all escaped by miracle.
Not SO fortunate were the men who were
fighting the fire in thesrear of the build
ing. When the rear wall fell all the men
of No. were >buried in the ruins. The
man Jack Duffy had his skull fractured
and will probably die.
The total loss to the theater building
and its contents is estimated at over $780,
900. Horace McVicker, the proprietor,
says his own loss will reach over 500, 900.
Nearly every occupant of the building is a
heavy loser, although none of them car
ried heavy stocks. Several stores on
State street caught fire, but the flames
were soon extinguished and the damage
will be nominal
McVicker's theater had a seating capac-
ity of 1900. The stage was 45x65 feet;
the size of the proscenium opening 30x36
feet, and the height of stage from floor to
rigging loft 65 feet. 1t had forty sets of
scenery.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-27

The First Annual standardization of
Officers Last Night.

The First Annual standardization of
officers Last Night.
The state camp of the Patriotic Sons of
America held its first annual session last
evening in Pythian hall, Vice President g.
H. Rowland presiding. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
State president, G. II. Rowland; state vice
president, A. P. Smith; state NJ of F. and
G., NJ. S. Wadham; state secretary, L. A.
Horton; state treasurer, G. G. Clark; state
marshal, j. Lutz, jr.; state sergeant-at-
arms, R. G. Phillips; state trustees, H. Fl.
Hayden, J. H. Scranton, G. w. Ross.
The following representatives were
chosen for the national convention, which
is to be held at Boston in October: First
representative, H. H. Hayden; second rep
resentative, G. w. Ross; third representa-
tive, L. H. Beardsley.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-27
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTrNGs.

Fire has swept the Soukarasr forest. Two
villages were destroyed by the conhagation.
The Prince of Wales plate of l 900 SOW.
for two-year-olds, five fulongs and forty
five yards, was run for Yesterday at the
York August meeting, and was won by
Cleator; Avignon was second and PunsteI
was third.
The customs authorities at New York
made a seizure yesterday of about $50, DOC
worth of dutiable goods on the Spanish
bark Farra De Conarias, which arrived
from Havana Monday. The seized goods
comprise silks, cigars, tobacco, shoes
stockings and other articles.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-27
Body snatchers at Work.

BURLINGTON, VT, Aug. 26.-The body
of Nellie Liberty of Colchester Point, who
died suddenly August 10, was stolen from
St. Joseph's R. co. cemetery in this city
some time during this week by body
snatchers The grave was opened by her
parents last evening and the coffin was
found to be empty. Great excitement pre-
walls in the northern part of the city and
in Colchester. The police have clue to
the robbers,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-27
The Free PUBLIC Ltbrary.

The library committee met in the may
or's office last evening. The business that
came up was chiefly the executive routine.
Applications for position of janitor of the
building were considered and referred to
the proper committees. 1t is expected
that the new building will be occppied in
about two months. No more help will bs
needed in the new building than is a
present necessary to run the library.