The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-12-09


ment Thanksgiving evening being selections
from Dickens works. in character and appro-
pirate costumes, The acting was superb and all
the characters we'll represented.
The lecture by Major Dane Over the Alps |
with Knapsack." week before last, was well
received. The Major is a most forcible and en- |
ergetic speaker. good voice and rich How oi |
language. His descriptions of the ruins and
ancient prisons and barbarous instruments OF
torture, were most vivid. as well as the perlls |
of his passage over the Alps.
Hon. John Baker, who was advertised as the |
q World renowned Orator, Statesman, Writer
and Thinker. without peer in the universe"
and who also carries a certificate OF his renown-
ed and matchless abilities from one Bob Kenne-
dy, who once held the exalted position of
member of the Ohio Legislature, was billed to
lecture here last Wednesday evening, but after
his arrival here he was persuaded to pass on. as
no good. and the people spared the rare and
most favored opportunity of listening to the
World renowned Orator, Statesman. Writer
and Thinker" who held the high honor of acer-
tifcate or rather recommendation from Bob
Kennedy, who at one time was a member of the
Ohio Legislature. AS we once before remarked.
"The Lecture Bureau" is success-as moner
absorbing Institution, anording useless busi.
ness to a number of indolent persons. or lack
ing ability to obtain living in other pursuits.
Mr.. Hancy's team had lively runaway few
days ago. 4 he driver left the team, to deliver
the mail in the postof1ice, and the result was
broken street lamp and dilapidated carriage.
The Postmaster's term at this place expires
the 21st of this month. and the present incum-
bent and Mr., Harry M. Leach are both expect
ing the appointment. Leach is Republican
and, we are informed. has been endorsed by
majority of republican patrons of the office.
1t is reported that there was little innocent
disturbance at the Postofice by some young
men. lasi Friday evening. which occasioned
little uhpieasantness on the part of the postmas-
ter, Arrests are injudieionsly threatened
Mr. E. A. Cross shot an ownerless cur last
Saturday, that had been worrying his sheep
As he shot little Miss Cora Viers stepped in
range and one shot went through her wrist and
another grazed her arm. The wounds are not
dangerous.
The banquet of the Garfield Club. in Ravenna
a short time ago. was good object lesson OF the
ignorance. bigotry and fanatcism of the lead
ing republicans of the Western Reserve. L
mean the office holders and Office seekers. 1t
appears that $50 of that GLASS of Republicans
attended the banquet, and some weak minded
one. with more zeal than brains, who. know
not. but probably an office holder or office seek
1r, OH6TeQ u TGSOlQGIOn O6udJOE
Sherman to contest Senator Briee's seat in the
Senate, The resolution was about to be put to
a vote, and $40 of the banqueters were enthusi-
astic in its support, when Mr.. Taylor arose in
opposition TO it. and denounced it as out of
character. Thereupon the $40 including the
sEeak minded mover. in the twinkling of an
eye. right about faced. and alas; for the guilt
bility of the greedy gullible Garfield gour
nands. the resolution suddenly deceased
How inconsiderate and unreliable is the av-
erage fanatical republican place seeker. and
more yet. how unprincipled.
Ex-Judge King. Charm an of the Repnb lican
State Executive Committee. and aspirant for
Congressional honors, not satisfied. and
called meeting of his Committee at Columbus
for the purpose of devising means to steal oil
Brice's seat. The Committee met in pursuance
to the call, and ex, J Judge King. Chairman. &C
produced letter from Mr.. Sherman which read
between the lines, II don't think we can do
anything. but if Frothy Foraker succeeds me,
then am willing to steal Brice's seatfor my
seaf.n The meeting was spicy. One member
of the Com from the n ", said Brice was as
much resident of Ohio as Sherman or Foraker,
or any member of the Committee. Briee had
always voted in Ohio and nowhere else He
had represented ohio in National Conventions,
Heis a member OF the National Committee from
Ohio ard his family resided in Ohio.'' The
committeeman said it was foolishness to talk of
Brice being nonresident of Ohio. Thea the
Committeeman with freckled face said Brice
owned a domicile in New York. Another
member said he (Brice) owned domicile in N.
Y. one in N, j.. and one in Ohio. and resided in
Ohio which was not Inconsistent. 1hereupon
Ex-Judge King, Chairman of the Republican
State Committee and aspirant for Con gressional
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states can he represent all OF those states in the
U. S. senate2 This question was sque.eher in
the opinion of Ex-Judge King, Chairman of the
Republican State Executive Committee. and
aspirant for Congressional honors. and he cast
q defiant look upon, and over, and under. and
all around an about his committee. But one
answered and said: A man can own domicile
in every State in the Union, and that State is
mis- home that he looks upon as such, and where
he exercises the rights and privileges of citi-
zen. Silence reigned for few moments. but
the little hunchedbaek member in the far corner
of the room arose and said in squeaky voice
s.Brice made affidavit that he was resi-
dent of New York" Then member from the
central part of the State, said, "That state
ment has been going around long enough. 1t is
a damned lie. Brice never made such an aff
davit, Ii made affidavit that ne owned real
estate in New York, to qualify as bondsman.'
The blackness of Despair mantied the brow of
Ex-Judge King. Chairman of the Republican
state Executive Committee and aspirant for
Congressional honors, and his eyes sought the
little man with squeaky voice. but he sat
bowed over. his elbows on his knees, position
used Son many occasions. But as easy let
down for EX-Judge King, Chairman. &C.,
committee of four was appointed to collect evil
dence and consult Judge Nash to the best
course to pursue. and the meeting adjourned to
meet at the call of the Committee of four. The
committee of four called on Judge Nash for con
sultation, but he had not time to investigate the
matter. And thus will probably end the foolish
matter but fanatical republicans will never
admit that they have been terribly humbugged
in this, as well as in hundreds of other mat ers
RANDOLPH.
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