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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22

Among the worthy organizations of Ravenna
none have a more commendable purpose than
the Ladies Cemetery Association. The senti-
ment that finds its physical expression in beau
tifying the resting places of those who have
"ioined the innumerable caravan " is one of the
highest phases OF human love, and the commu-
nity that thus manifests this sacred affection
honors its noblest thought, and assures an ever
increasing refinement ofspiritual perception that
changes the Grim Destroyer into the " Inn
mortal Preserver." The Association is, there
fore. one that has peculiar claims to an unstint-
ed support from the public, and we feel conf
dent that the bare announcement of the dinner
to he served in the Reed building on North
Chestnut Street, the coming Saturday, will be
sufficient to fill every table. The duty and
pleasure of assisting in such a cause are coor-
dinate with all who cherish the memory of their
daod
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
WASHINGTON EXCURSIONS.
Reduced Rates to the National Capital
via Pennsylvania Short Lines.

via Pennsylvania Short Lines.
On August 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th and 10th,
Excursion Tickets to Washington, D. c.,
account the Knights of Pythias Conclave,
will be sold from ticket stations on the Penn
sylvania Lines. The low rate tickets will be
sold to all applicants, and will be good re-
turning until September Sth, with privilege
of extension until September 18th, inclusive.
The advantages of the Pennsylvania Lines
as desirable route@to the National Capital
are familiar to the travelling public. 1t is the
popular route, and offers every facility for a
delightful journey. Special arrangements
may be made by K. of P. Lodges going in a
body. Applications for further information
on the subject will be promptly answered if
addressed to any Ticket Agent of the Penn
sylvania Lines, or to f. VAN DEsEN, Chief
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Pitts
burg Pa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
Pennsylvania
Lines.
Excursion to Put-in-Bay.

The Pennsylvania Co. will sell excursion
tickets to Put in Bay at $3.50 for round trip
from Ravenna, for train leaving at 6:25 am.
Thursday, August %. The excursion rate
will include rine ride on Detroit & Cleveland
Steam Navigation Co.'S palatial Steamers be-
tween Cleveland and Put In Bay. Steamer
leaves Cleveland at $50 a. M, and returns
to Cleveland in time for train leaving at :10
p. m. Tickets will be good returning from
Cleveland on regular trains until Ausu 24.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22

The August issue of The ART AMATEUR edit
orally draws attention to recent French judi
cial decision confirming the right of national
library to retain property of which 1t originally
obtained possession improperly. 1t was held
that the books and engravings having once been
formally given to the library and having been
marked wish the ibrary's stamp and in good
faith entered in its catalogue, could not now be
reclaimed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
Democratic County Convention.

The Democrats cf Portage County viii hold a
Delegate Convention at Citizens Hall, Ravenna
Saturday, the 18th day of September,
1894, at II o'clock, a. m for the purpose of elect
ing Delegates and Alternates to represent
said County in the Democratic State Convention
TO be held at Columbus, o., September 18th, and
18th, 1894; also, to select a County Central Com
mittee, and to nominate candidates for the fol
lowing offices, to be supported at the ensuing
election: Sheriff, Recorder. County Commis-
sioner and Infrmary Director.
The basis of representation to said Convention
will be one delegate for each twenty votes cast
for Hon. Lawrence T. Neal for Governor in 1885
and one additional delegate for each larger
fraction thereof. The representations of the
several townships of Portage County in said
ConHantinn will be as follows:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
Vote for Neal
Total

The members of the County Democratic Cen
trail Committee are requested to call a Caucus
in their respective Townships for FRIDAY EVE
MING, SEPT. 14th 1894, to select delegates to this
Convention, and to select a member of the
County Central Committee from each thowship,
for the ensuing year.
By order of Democratic Ex. Com.
I. h. PHELPS, Chairman.
E Y LACEY Sac,v
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
Excursions to Alliance for the Races,
via PENNSYLVANIA Lines.

August 22d, 23d and oath, the Pennsylvania
Fare for the Round Trip to Alliance, from
Columbiana, Orrville, Wellsville, Ravenna,
New Philadelphia, Youngstown, and inter
mediate ticket stations, account the Races.
Return coupons valid Saturday, August 25th,
inclusive.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
Low Rates to Pittsburgh via PennsyI-
Vania Lines.

On August 18th, 18th and 10Th, Excursion
Tickets to Pittsburgh will be sold via Penn
sylvania Lines, account German Veteran
Association Meeting. Tickets will be good
returning until August 26th, inclusive.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
SPECIAL ExCURSI0N RATS
via
THE PITTSBURGH & WESTERN RY
To the following Conventions
and RuhIin Gath arinrs

W. c. T. q. Convention and Chautauqua Meet
ings Mountain Lake Park, Md, July "A to August
q. Fare one way for rounp trip. Tickets on
sale July % to August p, return limit August 81.
30 to August 3. Fare one way for round trip.
Tickets sale July 20, 80 and 81, return limit
August 6.
Peoples Party State Convention of Ohio, Co
lumbus, Ohio, August 16 and II. Fare one way
for round trip. Tickets on sale August II, Is and
19, return limit August 26
q. A. r. Encampment, Pittsburgh September
8-15. Tickets on sale September to 10, return
limit September %.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
Excursion to Washington, ID. c., via p
81 w. and B. & o. r. r.

August I'D to 26th inclusive, Agents P. & W.
will sell Round Trip Tickets to Washington, D
c., account Meeting Supreme Lodge and Con-
ciave Uniform Rank, knights of Pythias, at fare
one way for the round trip. Tickets good to
return until September 8th, with provision for
extension of limit to September 18th.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
Excursion to Ashland. Ohio,

On account of Brethren Church National
Conference, The Erie K. R. will sell Excursi on
Tickets to Ashland, Ohio, at One Fare for
Round Trip Tickets to be sold August 23d,
24h and 25th. Coed for return until Sept. IS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22

Excursion to Pittsburg, Pa, account
Annual Encampment @. All.
in September.
Sept. to 9 The Erie Ry will sell Excursion
Tickets to Pittsburg at not above One Fare for
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
Soft Coal: Plenty of it,

have a good supply of Palmyra Lump
and Washed Nut Coal also, several otner
kinds of Coal, for steam and household pur-
poses, at prices as low as the lowest. Give
me a call, or leave your order at Risdon &
Taylor's. j. ANDRE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
[From Our Regular Correspondent

E.Y.LAcEY, sec'y. - % 'n"A'n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-22


of the Battle of Nashville, WHICH was thor
oughly enjoyed and appreciated Other
speakers were Messrs. Stutzman and Vicker<
of Kent, and Jas. Miller and w. S. Krake ,o1
Rayenna.
The Picnic was a gratifying success and
the g boys" made good appearance in line
and in excellent drill for the grand parade
| at Pittsburgh. AS heretofore stated the Erie
route has been selected, the train leaving
Ravenna Monday morning, Sept 10th.
The headquarters of the Battalion while
in Pittsburgh will be in the 32nd Ward Schoo
building, Bertha ST., South Side.
The following gentlemen have engaged ac
commodations at room SO, st. Charles hotel
j. H. Furry, w. S. GoodselI, S. J. Post, S. f
Hanselman, P. w. Snyder, P. L. King, f
NJ. Rumbaugh, of Ravenna, and Simon Per
kins of Randolph.
In connection with the subject of the com
| ing Encampment we have deemed it of suf
ficient interest to our readers to publish the
| various divisions and subdivisions that com
prise an army, for which we are indebted tC
the kindness our good friend j. II. Furry
who is ever ready to give up" whatever
will be of genuine worth and interest to the
| public.
The first regular division is the company
which is ordinarily composed of 100 men
and subdivided into platoons. Then comes
the regiment, composed of ten companies
| and divided into the right and left wings, the
| company bearing the colors being stationed
in the center. A battalion consists of two
or more companies, and is formed, usually
for purposes OF drilling and seldom fol
marching. Five battalllons usually com
prise a regiment. Then comes the Brigade
composed of from three TO five regiments
A Division is formed OF two or more Brig.
AIDES, usually three. A Corps consists OF
three Divisions, and an Army of from one
to three Corps. A detachment of Cavalry is
known as a Squadron.
There has been some talk of forming a
permanent Picnic Association among the
Grand Army boys, and we hope to see such
plan consummated.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-12-22
THE COURIER

All these delays would Of
chspres Of getting safely with think docking
the stubs check books drawer the desk that
the best do for will be hundred thousand the out
side. Will that dor
mo sir will not Make it three hundred thousand drop
the onc This said coldy and calmly the
matter day transaction colby that the mans
deadly earnesness undeniable)
"One Mr. Baume You perfectly Indifferent
death Let that but would prefer
living enjoy large money could do safely You
needn't mel know would Now, I'D man69
last in the can't
live than fifteen twenty My affairs all settled and
willing, purchase my
life Your bomb will scarcely kill young in the
other Office don't bluff worth have told you that
attempt practically
of the question You will take that nothing Shall make out
the
in The eye moment.
Braume said:
Perhaps you right impracticabiy drawing
larger sum- thousand
the first suspicion OF achey there will be explosion
here"
Oh think that we understand each other arelessy as he rap
idly checks your
seftha regular while Of the clerks and
draw
all that's your
they
young opened to Mr.
"Mr Blde here checks IL like have draw
and bring the cash to me-"
"Yes. How will you it. Mr. Southmeads"
"Oh I'm not particular; srey lighting and Offering
to Braume which he dea Say hundred and fifty thous
Of fftys wentys;
that will do won't it, Mr. Braume?
"Wel hundreds little Observation-Disclosures make them
hundreds instead"
"An right. You understand Blder-hundred fftys, and
twenys Guess you'll have the cashiers PERSONAL---VERY.
time to in line
"Yes sir, understand and Pilder vanished wondering little
magnitude the dreaming anything
Of the When they alone Mr. Southmead smoked
for a moment of two in silence aud then asked, casually
How do find business this Mr. Braume? don't
pose the tariff affects you much?'
"Only in scarcity OF ready money"
"Been in this line ong?"
well It's departure for did well last
holding trains the southwest but the large fce had
poy knocked all the profits out of the business month
made thing OF diamonds ST. Petersburg but there's
always or less trouble disposng of them"
Il houd think the certainty Of being captured
would affect You expect this
thing long,
"Oh, shall be able to retire pretty goon"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-12-22
HYPNOTIZING A DESPERATE.
Millionaire Southmead's Recent Experience
By CLARENCE HERBERT NEW.

~ Who interest themselves prominent many
mionse his unaffected and he at all difficult
approach These facts largely responsible for the dangerous
situation which he recently found himself placed.
He had returned from lunch the Lawyers Club and
his private Office when handed him by
the clerks who said that gentleman waiting outside and
wished him personally The u d. Braume
familiar gave directions have the stranger shown and
greeted him pleasantly when he entered
"Mr Braume 1 believe-?"
Yes sir and this Mr. southmead Mr. John scuthmeads,
THAT is my name you (waving
toward by the desk and leaning comfortably back his
What I do for your"
with you little private business
Mr. Southmead believe the largest stockhoder of the
KL& and that control the Iron Range system
am correct?"
"Mmmm-in the main-yes sir"
Would you consider proposition to-by way
danger Of being overheard there! This rather import
matter, and l."
whatever, The partition one, door,
you closes with a Norton check"
Mr. Braume looked carefully about position
both and windows then drawing his pocket envelope
containing written letter. he handed to Mr. Southmead
saying as he did 30:
This letter of introduction will explain itself basis
OF understanding to talk upon"
letter carefully adjusted glasses
began read it. Had of his opponents
him that they would something
the character which made the in the commercial
world Without slightest change
Of the muscles-he read follows
John Southmeade. Esq, Room 4s2. Smith Building:
bomb Of s to- hse % %s be
drop foot the floor equally hard blow will be su
You yin! give such form that
your desperate and have death-very
truly ours j. D. BRAUME.
After reading twice the millionaire took of his glasses
wiped them with his and then looked his antagonist
head foot Braume rather understood with deli
cate features thin hands, and that first appeared
be pale and weak but which, inspection proved cold
and meces those Of shark Mr. Southmead the contrary
in line Of whose face written strength and
His steel buebut and frank the
Of and be obeyed His hair and
have be
under sixty a. far appearance Of age went.
For three seconds they looked each other straight in the
face; then Mr. Southmead said quietly:
you will have to modify demand somewhat NJ Braume
because it is impractical Although worth considerably
larger than mentioned haven't hundred thousand
dollars bank You sole chance Of successfully escaping
with large amount lies getting into possession before
the banks Close at three o'clock and while hold here
less shall make checks different banks and send
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17

In view of the intense concern displayed
by English people because lawless Aneri-
cans have lynChed persons suspected or
known to hj We also been laVless. il is not I'M
fair to suggest that American citizens might
Permit themselves TO become interested in
the frishtfuliy immoral conditions prevalent
in the great city of Notwithstanding to
the London newspapers. IL might further
more be suggested that inasInuch as n COM
ittee of indignant BTitons Voya"ed Over
here fer the purpose Of inVe 5tigating charges
which We're publicly made, that like COM
mittee composed of American citizens should
journey to the capital of the British is!aj
for the purpose of looking into sundry mat
tiers now being warmly discuss ii in the
British press. IL is true that :he anti-Iynch-
ing committee was never heard from after
il landed in New York-it scattered and
denied its Oyn existence, and is probably
safe home by this time-but its example
would hardly be followed by an American
committee intent upon suggesting TO the
London authorities ways and means by
which that greatest Of great cities might be
morally cleanset and purified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17

Westinghouse who live in the north
eastern portion of the city Will be more
than delighted to know that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company is about to
begin the construction of u large round
house and extensive machine and repair
shops in the town of Cumberland Md
Just how much money will be invested in
this addition to the cOmpany's plant does
not yet APPEAR. but it will necessarily be a
considerable sum; rOundhOuSe5 ard machine
shops and Offices are necessarily expensive.
The improvements at Cumberland would
not attract the slightest local attention
We're il not that the company fails to pay
the slightest attention to the needs which
exist in this city. Several times, and with
apparent seriousness. have officers and
representatives OF the company declared
that II was the company's intention to take
speedy action as to the elevation of its
tracks within the city's limits, but up to
this date the corporate energy-so far as the
national capital is concerned-seens to have
expended itself in mere language. But
Cumberland Is not TO be neglected. Cum
beriand Is fortunate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17

Not long ago The Star took occasion to
observe. aprcpOs of the progress of the
LeXOw investigation in New York, that ii
was to be presumed that Prosecutor Golf,
as a shreWd man, would SO time the devel-
opment he is making that the largest game
Of all would be bagged just before the cleo
tons. Mr.. Golf has since that time been
given an additional incentive to produce an
effect upon the good people of New York
certain matters of late having demonstrated
that there are such people. here and there
that the rottenness in the Police Depart
ment is not matter of chance. but of
order; that the corruption of the force. in
both Its upper and lower ranks. is caused by
the corruption of Tammany and Tammany
officials. He has been name1 by the anti
Tammany elements for one of the most
desirable offices in the gift of the people.
that OF chief criminal judge. with a big
salary and a term of fourteen years. His
election will depend largely upon the extent
of the Indignation that his disclosures may
arouse. Therefore il is now TO his personal
interest even more than before to make a
climax. That this is his program cannot be
doubted for a moment, even at this distance
from the scene of the inquiry. "A hint of the
future was given yesterday in the proceed.
inGs Of the committee, when Chairman
LeXOw showed some irritation that time
should be wasted on small matters tending
to produce merely cumulative evidence of
the corruption and brutality and general
inefficiency Of the police. all of which have
been thoroughly demonstrated weeks ago.
The assistant counsel for the committee
explained that the time was soon to come
when the Commissioners of the Police
Department would be brought forth as
defendants. He said that the prosecution is
working up a slow but sure Indictment
against those officials, and that no time is
being wasted. 1t now remains to be seen
whether or not Mr.. GOn has overshot his
mark. There is no reason to believe that
he has. Certainly it stands to reason that
this vile mass Of corruption could not have
existed all these years without having
offended the moral nOstriIs OF the highest
authorities. Nor does it seem reasonable to
think tina those officers could have held
their places with their best senses shocked
unless it was to theie material interests so
to do. For Mr.. GOff to fail in his final coup
would probably be to hurt his canvass for
the RecOrdership beyond repair. He has
not shown himself TO be 4 blunderer so far.
The course of the inquiry for the next fort
night VIII attract interest in all parts of
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17

II has been semi-officiaiiy announced that
those army officers who are now acting as
indian agents will soon be relieved OF their
extremely arduous responsibilities and or
dered 10 duty with their respective COM
panies- This will be good for the army.
but bad for the Indians. Not unnaturally.
the War Department authorities desire to
bring about the greatest possible efficiency
or the small force which this country
maintains for military purposes. and thor
ough efficiency can hardly be expected
when any considerable number Of the off,
GERS are engaged In purely civil pursuits.
But while the War Department has a per-
fectly valid claim to the services of every
officer and enlisted man in the army. thera
are other claims that are fairly entitled to
at least as much consideration, one of
which Is the claim OF the Indian to protec-
ton from those who never neglect an op-
portunity to rob him OF the little that he is
permitted to call his own. The history Of
this governments dealings with its wards
for 50 the Indians truly have been and are
is 50 extremely discreditable to the ma
uon that no honest citizen who has any ac-
quaintanee With Its details can possibly feel
otherwise than ashamed of relationship
with such travesty upon civilization. So
long as IL was possible, Indian agents and
contractors appropriated to their own uses
q tremendous percentage OF the property
with which the American people proposed
to pay for the lands ceded by. but virtually
taken from. the aboriginal owners. Moral
forces at length prevailed to such an ex-
tent that Wholesale robbery was no longer
openly possible. but the politician did not
permit the Indian to profit to any consid-
cradle extent by the anna reutly fmnroved
conditions. After great expenditure of ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17

gument, Congress was persuaded to Iegis-
late favorably to the detail Of array officers
as agents In place Of civilians; a result
which was greeted Joyfully by those who
were true friends of the Indian. To the prac-
tlcal politician the act of Congress was
bitter dose-one that could not be swal-
lowed gracefully-but the influences were
at once set in m0tion to break down the
barrier which Congress had set up for the
Indians benefit, and now it appears as
though the politicians had succeeded, and
at the same time were safely hidden be-
hind a plausible excuse OF course, it may
be that there is no relationship whatever
between the effort of the spokesman and the
action of the War Department, but when
moments thought is given to the autocratic
power vested in the President of the United
States, the Indians friends find 1t difficult
to understand how, without the Chief Mag
istrate's consent the law of Congress can
thus daringly be set aside. Very few civil
ian agents have ever been what they took
oath to be, viz: Agents for the Indians"
most Of them have been nothing more than
representatives of their own seifishness or
of designing associates, and have simply
regarded the Indian as an inconsiderable
something through whom wealth and po-
Hlicdl power might De acquired. Tne army
officer was not so easily corrupted; in fact,
there is not on record single case where
the army agent ever INDUCED In dishonesty
at the expense of the Indian or OF any one
else. But. whether through the machina-
tons OF the politician or the necessities of
the War Department. the Indian Is once
more tc be placed at the mercy of the
wolves that have of late suffered a good
deal from hunger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17
Post Once jingle.

Ten little workmon, standing IL a line;
one got another job. and ,hen there were
nine.
Nine little workmen, struggling hard with
fate;
One --ent to get a drink, and then there
were eight.
Eight little workmen, TO desperation driven;
One got locked and Quit the place, and then
there were seven.
Seven little workmen, in a wilderness Of
bricks;
One got lost in the debris and then there
were six.
Six little workmen. hidden there to strive;
One got lonely and resigned, and then there
were FIVE.
Five little workmen. loyal to the core;
One got bounced for working hard, and
then there were four.
Four little workmen, hopeful as could be:
One became too old for TOLL and then there
were three.
Three little workmen. there the whole day
through;
One of them got tired OF life, and then
there were two.
Two little workmen. there at rise Of sun;
Pay day came without the cash, and then
there was one.
One little workman-the last upon the shelf;
II ever that p. o. gets built. he'll build 1t
by himself.