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The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Transit's Debut n Hurdle Rncer-I.ocust
Posts Victory Over Bunshcc.

Transipr DEBUT rs Hurdle Raccr-IsOcusf
Posts Victory Over Bnnshcc.
NEW ORLEANS, April q, 1862
The second days racing at the Metaire ian alb
stract Of which has been furnished by telegraph
was successful In bringing out one hurdle racer who
VIII be heard OF In the North before long, and In
ellcIting very noticeable performance from very
noticeable colt, Locust Post.
In the hurdle race the veteran Edinbro had a trio
Of dsoutartes for Jumping honors to oppose him
Transit, ch. 9. by Endoner and Cbalmette.
IL was the general opinion that, barring accident
Edinbro could not loso Transit, by reason OF his
performances on the nat, was thought however. by
some persons 10 pc sufficiently good to make small
investment on. The other two were looked on
merely a. going to I'LL up the race. The Endorser
geIdng ~ leggy, weak looking horse. and although
he jumped very iairy Tor beginner he had not suf-
ncient staying powers 10 make show for the finish.
Chalmette Jumped badly Gil through, striking the
hurdle every time, aud will never distinguish him.
self A. hurdle racer. Transit Jumped remarkably
well, clearing his hurdles fairly without breaking his
strde; ne loses little In recovering on landing but
that ne VIII mend as he gets more experience. On
the second rouad Ednbro and he took the hurdle
In 'front.' OF the stand, skImmng over It at their top
speed easily and gracefully. the spectators on the
stand gave them round OF applause. Transit will
prooaDy be heard OF again as a hurdle racer.
,.nn seconu fsce was remarkable for the hit the
shee beng hot favorlte before the start To the
surprise OF every person Locust Post won easily In
Two straight heats. The winner IL a very good look
Ing Go., w.n hne bold but high style OF galoplng.
carrying her head low and gathering her feet easier
and keener under her az every stroke. What her
defeat may be attributed to It Ia hard 10 saw as the
,ace Deiore ,ne start seemed foregone conclusion
and the liberal dose OF the whip got at the nnish
ol eacn neat as not OF the slightest avail.
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SPAIN.
The New Spanish Constitution.

MADRID March "a 1882
To-day the commission appointed early In the ses
sion now more than forty days duration, will bring
the result OF their labors In the form OF project
for tie new constitution The main features are
pretty well known outside, although the In
strument has not yet been published. In the re-
liglous question the majority brings forward
tcie declaring complete liberty Of state and Church
An amendment, signed by that consistent and emi-
nent liberal, Don Sebstano Olozaga, and members
OF the Union LIBERAL declares the Roman
Catholic to be the religion OF the State
admits religious liberation; only whenever people OF
other faiths worship there shall be exhibited no signs
contrary to the Catholic faith. This is a wonderful
advancement in religious freedom, and yet Oiozaga
is regarded by few as leader Of the revolution
The veto power OF the monarch or chief OF State IL
TO be limited The legislative branch OF the govern
ment IL TO consist Of senate and Chamber OF
Deputies. The senators elected for twelve years
by the provincial Legislatures, each province
being entitled TO two Senate re- The Senator's are 10
be divided into four classes each going ont eyery
three years. The Deputies are TO be elected for
three years by popular vote There are chapters on
the right OF association and reunion and the liberty
OF the press. which are tolerably LIBERAL IL ~ said
The article relating to Cuba In not TO be discussed
until the arrival OF the Cuban Deputies, which IL re.
garded az an indefinite postponement The constitu-
ton contains l27 articles. and Is based to a great
extent on the famous Cadlz constitution, the best
one one spain ever enjoyed. II being Holy Week, the
Cortes Will probably adjourn to-day for the eight days.
and on reassembling, viii proceed TO the discussion
Of the constitutional discussion that win probably
last for a long perod-because everybody must
make speech on every article and there viii be
no end 10 It. IL Is proposed TO discuss and adopt
first the article designating the form Of government
which Will be the monarchIcal, and then an effort
Will be made TO elect king at once. This Will be
resisted by the republicans bus IL Is probable that
Will be carried through notwithstanding. No doubt
the hot sun Of August will pour down on this msera
Bile city before the Cortes has half finished Its work.
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GERMANY.

Crowned Heads Meeting at Carlsbad-The
Franco-Austrian-1faian Alliance -specuia.
tion Rife-Fathcriand and the Ssuthern
Sentiment.
BERLIN, March 20, 1859.
II Is stated tnat King william Is going. by the ad.
vice Of his physicians to seek his recreation this
summer ct the celebrated watering place Of Cars-
bad, In Bohemia, where he would also have per-
sopai meeting with the Emperor Francis Joseph.
supposng this to be the real intention Of his Majesty
1t Is difficult to understand the violent decIamations
OF the Prussian ocal press against Austria, which,
considering that the use OF the drastic waters Of
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

DESTRUCTION or AN ALNsHOUsE-ONg or THE
INMATES BURNED TO DRATH.-The Almshouse In
Franklin, Mass, was burned about three O'Clock on
Thursday morning. Happily sil the inmates were
removed-the helpless ones laid on beds without
until carriages arrived. One crazy woman was
burned to death. she was taken out and was sup
posed 70 be safe, but her remains have been found
IN the ruins. II 10 supposed that sne rushed bacx
again Ia her frenzy, unnoticed by the helpers. One
or two other imbeciie or half crazy persons were
repeatedly dragged from the house, ~ they were
determined 70 rssurn.-Bost0N Traveller. ADvN 10
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mixed up with other NATTER about 1t being bloody
murder; that they were Ia heaven ana he was xing
70 nell; that he wanted to be hung, &c lie said ne
oM not know what no was doing wnen he Killed
them and that he was sorry he had done IT, &c. Tho
srictest watoh Is kept over him. ana, when we last
VISITED the jail. workmen were engaged IN liking u
place IN one Of the corridors of the Jai by which he
could be iashed down during the night TO prevent
his doing hlmse.f DAMAGE
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The EAST RIVER aaIn1E.

Merchant" writes to say that the East river bridge
VIII so obstruct navigation that 1t ought not to be
built. Its greatest height Is to be 1870 feet while the
masts OF ali larger vessels are higher ana tho top
gallant lnasts and even the top masts oS many
trouble and expense. He concludcs:-sshouli tn
bridge not be stopped BY Injunction before cvm.
pieton, on thus very ground, Il Will VERY ixely re.
TO De removed, - violating the primary CONDITION
% winch the consent Of Congress Wss obtaIned.v
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vel0C;p.De E0JtS.

Burnham IN regular ladies' man ana puts them
through their wheellngs In cavalry style.
Queen Boadicea was considerable on the two
wheeled war veloce OF her time, but she wouldn't be
any novelty In this enlightened age.
We've got plenty of ':sichr now and c0uld raise
squadron for active service Ia the Park while she
would be getting her horses harnessed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08
HIRAM coRREsPoNpENcE.

The curculio is and has been doing
considerable damage to fruit in this
place as well as other localities. Cher
ries are almost a failure, and if the
E'pesky varmints" continue their dep
relations, much longer, the plum crop
will be total failure.
Last Wednesday a Convention of
sunday-school teachers of the Disciple
persuasion, for the district composed
of Portage and Summit counties, was
held at this place. There was a good
attendance of teachers, but owing to
the inclement weather, but few schol-
ars were present. The day was occu-
pied in hearing reports, recitations,
music and an explanation of the man
ner of teaching on the blackboard by
F. E. Udell, of Ravenna. Prof At
water delivered an address in the
evening. III.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08

A VALUABLE RECIPE AN ex-
change gives the following efectual
method of neutralizing the odor of
onions: ,as1 5li,Fs.l III 6.,a .f,ssz;7 SO
1t a person who has indulged in
them will but chew lump of fassafeti-
'da as large as marble, or carry about
him small vial of sulphuretted by
drogen, from which he7will OCCASION
ally draw. the cork, the smell of onions
will be entirely unnoticed.s If this
does not answer, try very old and
unmarketable egg: 1t might be bro
ken and kept in bottle, and e draw
the cork" as occasion might require.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08
mANrUA coREEsroNpENcE.

The Junior Sabbath School of this
town, under the superintendency of
J.sN. johnson, held a strawberry and
ice cream festival, at the center, on
Tuesday afternoon and evening June
29th. 1t was literally patronized by
the old and young, and the pro-
ceeds, S66, (after paying expenses) will
be devoted to paying for a splendid
new library, which has been recently
obtained for their use.
According to the Almanac maker
the glorious fourth happened this year
on Sunday, and the people of this
town spent the day soberly and quiet
ly enough to satisfy their most puri-
tanical ancestors, who dwelt in Yam
kee-land. On the evening of the Sd,
Young America assembled at Mantua
Corners, and exploded some fire.
crackers, and burnt a few thimbles-
full of powder, thus showing that the
day was not forgotten, and that few
lingering sparks OF ancient and old
fashioned patriotism still existed; but
it is evident that our national holiday
is about played out, and that our in
dependence and our liberties exist on
ly in name.
The continued wet weather for the
past two or three weeks, has prevent
ed the farmers from hoeing their corn
and potatoes consequently the weeds
now give promise of an abundant
crop. YERITAs.
Mantua, July 5.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08

AT Clinton, Tennessee, on Thurs
day, Governor Senter denounced
Stokes in the bitterest terms. In re-
spending, Stokes said: al tell Gov
ernor Senter [ will hold him person
ally responsible, after the election, for
what he has said to-day. If lie con-
siders himself gentleman, l chal-
lenge him to meet me after the elec-
ton, as gentleman, and we will then
see who is the coward and who the
man. I denounce Senter as liar, and
1 am ready to meet him any time aftel
the election" Governor Senter, who
was sitting Immediately in the rear Of
Stokes, coolly arose and Informed
Stokes that he was ready to meet him
then, or any time agreeable to him
(Stokes) previous to the election, but
would prefer to settle the difficulty
without delay. Stokes could not bt
persuaded into a fight, however, and
the meeting adjourned.
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NANruckE2rr. 2r PIc N1o.-The

NANTUCKET Pic N1C.-The Nam
tucket people of this region of .coun-
try, had a very fine reunion and pic
mic celebration, at the residence of
Capt. Peter Chase, in this township,
on Saturday last, at which 110 per-
sons.were present, composed of for
mer residents of Nantucket Island,
and those who are united with them
by marriage, and their descendants
Parties were present from Cleveland
and OberliB, in addition to those re-
siding in this county. A short ad-
dress was delivered by Capt. I. Bray
ton, of Newburgh, replete with rem
iniscences of Nantucket, history. a
long and Interesting letter from Rev.
&C. Hussey, of Baltimore, was read,
and an original song sung on the oc-
casion. Officers of the Association
were elected for the ensuing year,
as follows: President, Silas B. Swain
Treasurer and Secretary, E. G. Rus
sell; Committee of Arrangements,
Capt. F. W. Coffin; Capt. David Bar
nard, Capt. Josiah G. Long; Mrs. F.
W. Coffin, Mrs. S. B. Swain, Mrs. A.
G.. Russell.
Altogether it was a very pleasant af-
5fair.s4
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Annual Meeting OF the Democratic Press
COmDanV.

Company.
The stockholders of The Demo-
CRATIC Press CoMPASY met at Citi-
zens' hall in Ravenna, on the Sd. day
of July, pursuant to previous notice.
The meeting was called to order by
S. d. Norton, President.
On motion it was
Res0lUed, That the Annual meeting
of the Company be hereafter held on
the second Saturday i'll June of each
year.
Samuel G. Eldridge offered the fo--
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolced, That there be elected six
| Trustees, three of whom shall hold
their Office for one year, and three for
two years; and that at each succeed
ing annual meeting there be elected
three Trustees for the period of two
wears and that no officer, except the
Trustees and the President shall be
entitled to vote, and the latter in case
of tie only.
The report of the Treasurer was
then read after which the stockhold-
ers elected the following officers:
Presidents. d. Norton, Ravenna
Vice President-Clinton Young, OF
Hiram
Secretary, E. P. Hatfield, Ravenna
Treasurer-Wm. r. Alcorn, Raven
ma;
Trustees-for one years. T. Hick-
OK, Aurora VIM. Gardner, Freedom
Daniel Bogue, Rootstown; 1
Trustees-for two years-D. G.
Goodman, Ravenna; S. G. Eldridge,
Shalersville; r. P. Hutcheson, Hiram.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08

TRIAL OF MowERs-TnE "CLIPPER''
AHEAD.-The following is the report
of the great field trial of mowers and
reapers, held at Sedalia, Mo-, and clos
ing on the 26th ult- No more ex-
hanstive trial of agricultural imple-
ments has ever been held in the west.
By the result it will be seen that the
"Clipper" received the four highest
marks in each class in which it was
entered. Being tied in one class, how
ever, it took the first premiums in
three classes.
At this trial 100 indicated perfec-
ton, and the marks show how near
each machine reached that point:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08

DIAMOND GLASS, W WoRKs.-The work
on the Diamond Glass Works is fin
ished, and the fires were kindled in
the furnace on Monday. Tie manu-
faetnringiof glass will commence the
last week of this month or the first of
next. This isgonea of sthe, best and
most complete glass houses in this
country, and has been fitted up in the
most substantial manner, with all the
latest and most improved machinery
and tixtnfes, and experienced and
competent workmen employed in the
different departments. This is one of
the mest Important manufacturing in
stitutions in this place, and we hope
TO see it prove a profitable investment
20 its pfoprietors, ~ u p = i'.'to'. 5.s :.
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An OLD PAPER.-Mr. A. NJ. Mich
ols,of Shalersvilte, has left at our Of
flee a copy of Ulster. County Gazette,
of the date of January 4, 1900. 1t is
a small paper, containing sixteen col
umns of about the same width as
those of the PRESS. 1t contains the
announcement of the death of General
GEORGE WAsHINGToN,t the Father ofhis
Country, which occurred on the 14th
of December, 1893, ,togeLler with an ac-
count of the funeral ceremonies and
the proceedings of Congress on that
solemn occasion. F...=,s..
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AN 1MPRoVEMENT.-We noticed sew
eral weeks ago the fact that DR.. L. W.
Reed had purchased store room No. 4
Phenix Block, with the rooms above
it, including Days Hall. Since tax
ing possession, the DR.. has been at
work renovating and refitting the es-
Enlistment preparatory to moving
into it the splendid stock of Millinery
and Ladies' Furnishing Goods of Mrs.
r. Among the other improvements
which have been made in the estab-
lishment, is the Introduction of Hugh
Wain's Automatic Gas Machines for
the purpose of lighting the same,
which supplies gas to 40 burners-11
in the store room, Ii in the hall, 2 in
law office above, 2 in the stairway, !
in the cellar, 8 in the barber shop, and
10 in the billiard room in Empire
Building-17 rods distant. The ma
chine has q capacity to supply AZ
burners. The gas works were put in
operation 1oE1 CHe HrsI Ilue OIL 0aIuf-
day evening,and worked 'sto charm,
furnishing beautiful and brilliant
light, fully equal to the best coal gas
and casting carbon lamps and other
lights entirely into the shade. The
rooms are the best lighted and most
pleasant in town, and the success o.
Mr.. Wain's Gas Machine is fully
demonstrated.
sDr.tD. r. Jennings has been using
one of Wain's Gas machines some two
months, and he bears witness to its
success as generator of gas, and in.
sists. that too much cannot be said in
its praise.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08

DURING the night of, June 2Sth, a
desperate attempt was made to rob
the house. af John Allen, Coventry,
Summit county. Hearing noise Mr..
Allen, pistol in hand, started to recon
noiter, and was fired at, but not hit
He then fired in the supposed direc-
ton of his assailant, and hit him.. as
was evident the next morning from
blood on the wall, and from the fact
that the plunder of the ,robberr was
dropped there. A second shot was
fired at Mr.. A. from another, direction,
probably by confederate, and missed,
and was returned by Mr.. A. This
firing was repeated by both, when the
two parties came together. Other
parties were by this time awakened,
when the burglars escaped.
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the meeting adjourned.

The POWELL SCIENTIFIC EXPEDI-
T1oN.-The news of the almost total
destruction of the Powell scientific
expedition in the Colorado River is
confirmed. The sole survivor, who
has returned to Illinois, with the effects
of the expedition. The loss to science
is great, not only in the deaths of the
large party of scientific men and stu
dents, but in the chilling effect the
disaster will have on future attempts
to dare the mysterious perils of the
Colorado. The expedition comprised
twenty-five persons, of whom only
one survives.
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:" "BARRETT's " is just the thing.

3 MAHoNING VINDICAToR.-The above
is the title ofa new Democratic paper
recently started at Youngstown, by
J. III. Odell, Esq, late of the Beaver
LocaEy the second ndmbersof which is
before us. The Vindicator is a neat
looking sheet and its, editorial depart
sment evincessexperience and ability
it the business of publishing a news
paper that cannot fail to, make it.a
journal well worthy Of the liberal pat
ronage of the Democracy OF Maho-
ming County. ,s@
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AccIDENT.-On7 Tuesday mornino

AccrDENT.-On Tuesday morning,
a young lad by the name of Albert
Hunt. in the employ of Simon Slough,
metswith quite a serious accident He
was at the time, engaged with other
young men, in wrestling. OF scuff-
| ing in the rear of Waterman's Drug
Store. Young Hunt being pushed or
thrown from platform, on alighting
struck his leg upon stake idfiicting
an ugly wound just below the knee.
DIR. Belding was called upon, and
performed the necessary surgical ope-
ration. = ~ -
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FIREMENs' STATE ToURNAMENT.-Tn
accordance with the decision of the
Firemens' State Convention, the Grand
Tournament of the State will be held
at Wooster, ON September 9th, 1869.
The Committee have made ample ar
rangements for the accommodation of
all, twenty Companies have already
reported that they will be present.
Prizes to the amount of One thousand
dollars will be awarded to Steamers
and Hand engines, according to their
class and also to Hose, Hook and Lad
der Companies. gffs
1t is hoped that the Volunteer Fire
men of the State will respond in full
force, to, this official invitation, as
Wooster is prepared to give them a
cordial welcome. ss -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08

CURE FOR SALT RHEUM.-We were
presented the other day with recipe
for the cure of this annoying disease,
by one who has. tried it and seen it
tried in number of cases, and attests
its efficacy. The ointment is made of
ingredients in the following proper
tions: = lb. lard; Z OF. beeswax; 3
OF. resin; melt together; when cool
add OF. oil spike, OF. oil sassafras,
and y OF. oil amber; stir till well
mixed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08

HOMICIDE AT MAssILLoN.-OnF Fri
day last, man by the name Of John
Fisher, who had been hanging about
the. premises of 7. Percy Pease, of
Massillon, for two or three weeks, was
shot and killed by the latter. The par
ticulars of the affair we did not learn
The man killed leaves wife and one
! child.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08

The Walla Walla Statesman says !:
.EThe White Pine bubble has finally
bursted, and discouraged and disgust
ed miners from there. are arriving in
all parts of the upper country, and re-
porting White Pine to. be the most
stupendous sell ever seen on the coast.
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Mr.. Peabody has added to the Pea
body Educational Fund the munifeent
gift of over-a million and third dol
lars, par value, mostly Southern rail-
way stocks. and bonds and other
Southern securities. which may some
day be of value, though now adding
little. if anything, to the resources of
the fund. The report that Confederate
bonds were among the securities is
not true. .-a ra z=ia
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-08

SEWING MAoHINEs.-Persons desi-
rous of purchasing sewing machines,
should not do SO without first calling
on George Somerville and examining
the improved Howe, which is inferior
to no machine manufactured.
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CIVIL RIGuTs AND AFTER.-The N.
Y. Herald says that since Sambo has
had his civil rights, there has been
hardly an execution without q colored
gentleman Mt the uncomfortable end
of the rope. -l -4.-
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DIED.

SEARL.-Tn Ravenna, June 80 1862 Mary j.,
wife of o V. Scarf. and daughter of William
and Harriet J. Carnahsin, ,sged % years, II
months and 10 days.
BINGHAM-In Ravenna. July I'd, Frank W.,
only son of w. B. and Emily Bingham, of In :
flammatory Rheumatism, aged z years, 3
months. 5.ss,.k
STEEL.-At his residence in Troy To vnship.
Geauga County, Ohio, on Saturday, 3D. inst, of
Heart Disease, Orange Steel, aged 60 years.
PHELPS-At the residence of his father, in
this village, on Friday, July 2d, at va O'Clock,
A. NJ, of Consumption, Henry Dwight son OF
Isaac and Lucinda Phelps, aged So Years.
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A N ORDINANCE TO RESTRAIN DOGS
N FROM RUNNING AT La RGE.l-

SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Council of
the Incorporated Village of Ravenna. that it
shall be unlawful for the owner or owners of
any dog or dogs, to suffer the same to run at
large within the corporate limits of Ravenna
Village, unless the same be securely muzzled in
such a manner as to prevent them from biting
or injuring the people of said gillaae. 2 =
trary to the fist section of this Ordinance shall
be deemed and taken to be a common nuisance
and it shall be the duty of the Marshnl to cap-
ture anil confne such dog for the period of
twenty four hours. during which time the own
er may reclaim said dog by the payment of the
sum of one dollar to the Marshal of said village
SEC 3. All dogs captured and confined by the
Marshal. and not reclaimed by the owner ut the
expiration of twenty -four hours after capture.
shall be killed by the Marshall, and ferT every
dog SO killed the Marshal SHALL receive frpn the
Corporation Treasury the sum of one dollar,
SEC. 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and pub
iiiaalee Fused July 5th, 1887 fteirTrrT ri
ROYAL TAYLOR, Mayor.
Z. G. RUSSELL, Recorder.
TnI Ivy