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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

RRIvATE letters from Cuba state
that the insurgents outnumber the
Spanish garrisons in the island, and
there is every prospect that they will
be successful. 1t is thought that if
they can M6ld out until March, their
independence is certain. They con-
template the total abolition of slavery,
and will not have annexation to the
United States, unless as a final resort.
THE funded debt of the city of Bos-
ton on the fourth of January is over
SIG, 100000; the unfunded debt is
nearly 100000. The means ON hand
for redemption exceed S5000,000,
which leaves the net debt of the city
$13, 81, ,193, an increase, during the
municipal year 1868, of the gross debt
of $3.50, ,210, and of the net debt OF
So, ,3OS ,691.
THE Board of Public Works of Ohio
report the average receipts of the Ma
tional Road, including yearly balances,
at S22,857, while the expenditures for
ordinary repairs amount to S19,561.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The "TICKET OF LEAVE MAN
This beautiful and highly instructive
drama was placed upon the boards at
Days Hall by the Dramatic Associa-
tion, ON Tuesday and Wednesday eve-
nings, who received very fattering
and substantial testimonial from our
towns-people, in the shape of we'll
filed hall. The play was cast with d.
B. Lawrence as Bob Briefly, Rodney
Phelps as Jim Dalton, r. g. Day as
Hawkshaw, A. w. Alcorn as Green
Jones, Joseph Higley as Sammy, the
other characters being sustained by
different members of the. Association.
To say the that the play was creditably
rendered for amateurs, would fall far
short of the truth. It was well per-
formed-some of the performers hav-
ing appreciation of the characters per-
sonated by them that would have done
credit to professionals of acknowl-
edged ability. We understand that i
is the purpose of the Association to
repeat the performance in the course
Of few weeks, and we hope otr citi-
zens will lend their encouragement te
the enterprise, as they viii surely get
value FeceiVsI for their stamps. p
Tb/ entertainments are given for the
blneflt of the Good Templar's Lodge
at this place.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
An Important Work---COmpIete
AnaIysis of the HOLY Bible.

An Important Work---COmplete
Analysis of the Holy Bible.
We were yesterday shown a work
which we believe to be one of the
most valuable works on the Bible ever
vet published. Indeed, we know of
no other such work. 1t is the Bible
explaining itself; and has required
the work of more than quarter of
centuly to accomplish it.
It arranges the Bible in the order of
Books, Chapters, and Sections. These
departments embrace thirty books,
two hundred and Lightweight chap
ters and four thousand one hundred
and forty-four sections or subjects.
The title of each Book gives name
to its subject, and all the Bible con-
tains on that subject is arranged under
that head.
The title of each chapter is express
sive of all included in that portion of
that Book, and the caption of each
section developes the prominent idea
embraced in the section. This is the
order throughout the work. The
Analysis contains the whole of the
Old and New Testaments. Not sin
gle verse in the whole Bible is omit
ted. Thus the Bible is reduced to
such analytical order, as to have every
subject it treats of collected, arranged,
and assigned to its place, under the ap-
propriate titles of Books, Chapters,
and Sections. aigf.f s5..5s.
Works which classify the contents
of the Bible by topics are very useful.
and designed to meet the wants of att
classes of readers. The work is SO
perfectly indexed that each of the foul
thousand one hundred and forty-foul
subjects it contains. may be readily
found. 1t also contains scripture
index, showing where every verse con.
tanned ,ins the whole Bible may bt
found in the Analysis, and with eact
j verse, all the other vel ses in the Bible
that treat on the same subject. 1t al
so contains one of the finest copper
plate maps of Palestine, or the Holy
Land, we have ever seen. This worl
was edited by Rev. Nathaniel West
d. D., and is issued by subscription
only. Mr.. j. B. Dow and Ell. P. Dun
ming, of Beloit College, Wis, are nov
taking orders for the Work in thi
place, and are meeting with fine sue
Eeess.H Wetcanaheartily recommend tn
Work to every person upon when
they may CALL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
Dwelling Rouse Burned.

On Monday morning last, about l
O'Clock, the dwelling-house of Davis
Woodard, in Munson, was destroyed
by fire. with most of the contents.
The first intimation Mr. Woodard had
of his house being on fire, was the
falling in of the roof on the main part.
Mr.. Woodard's daughter-in-law was
sleeping on the first floor, and barely
escaped with her Young babe. Mrs.
Woodard was sick at the time, and
was taken te the barn by her husband.
The contents of the cellar, consisting
of 100 bushels of potatoes 40 bushels
of apples, 2barrels of pork, 40 bushels
of wheat, sc, sc. were all lost. Two
spare ribs were all the provisions that
were saved. Mr.. Woodard saved but
little of the furniture. Loss about
$1,000. Insured, through Garfield &
Parsons, 81, ,009in Sun, of Cleveland
Geaugd Democrat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
Rayenna Lecture Association
lrrapgemen.s forthe Klnter Of 1ses-e.

Arrangements for the Winter OF 1859.
The Course viii consist of ten lectures, of
which the Association are now prepared to an
nounce as follows:
v. MISS OLIVE LoGAN-January a.
Subjcct-P1RIs. Cry OF Luxury.
vi. THEODORE TILToN-Early in Jan'y
day not -subject-THE ART OF USING THE
MIND.
VII. E. p wHfPrIE, of Boston, is expected to
give the sixth lecture but his time is not yet ar
ranged.
VII. 1fARKTwATN Humorous)-Febru-
airy 1s-suhjeet- SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Horace Greeley has promised to lecture here
II he comes West during the season
The Association in correspondence with
several trstclass Lecturers, but have not yet so
farcompleted engagements as to be able to an
nognce names, for the balance of the course, they
q can however assure the people of Ravenna that
the entire course viii be hlied with class of
men fuliy equal to those already announced.
Terms Of Admission.
Single Ticket -f............... so cents.
Season ticket for the entire conrse. =. 800.
Season tickets not transferable
Tickets can be had Of w. B. Beebe, Treasurer
at end National Bank, at the Ravenna Book
Store and at Waterman's Drug Store
For the present the lectures viii be held in
:. DAYS HALL, and will commence at Z 80
O'Clock.
By order of the Executive Committee
H. H. STEVENS,
HSc tE Sec'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

CRIMINAL MATTERS IN PORTAGE
CoUSTY.-From the report of Sheriff
Jennings, at the close of the year and
of his official term, we gather the fol-
lowing items in regard to criminal
matters in this county during the year
1858:
Whole number of persons commit
ted to the jail during the year, 80.
OF these Ia were charged with pen
itentiary offenses, as follows: Grand
Larceny, Z; Burglary, 2; Bigamy, l /;
Rape, / Forgery 1 Horse Stealing,
L; Assault with intent to Rob, l.
For lesser crimes and offenses, Il, as
follows. Petit Larceny, D; Assault
and Battery, L; House-breaking, l;
Disturbance, 2; Disorderly Conduct,
?; Drunkenness, 2, and 2 on warrants
to keep the peace.
Three insane persons have been
committed to the Jail.
Of those committed, 4 were natives
of Ireland, . of England, 2 of Ger
many, and the rest of the United
States.
Fourteen of the number committed
were intoxicated at the time, and 81 in
the habit of getting intoxicated.
One prisoner broke Jail during the
year.
OF the number charged with peni.
tentiary offenses, only were convict.
ed and transported to that institution
The total cost of maintaining pris.
oners during the year was 1914, or al
average of about Sl1 80 TO the pris
ers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The WARREN CONSTITUTION of the
29th ult., announces ia change in the
management of that sterling Demo-
cratic journal, E. III. EEsIGN, ESD, one
of its former editors, retiring and VIM.
A. BIRCHARD assuming the chair thus
made vacant. The paper is hereafter
to be conducted under the firm name
of NJ. BIRcHARD Sc Son. twill con-
tinue to be the same able, answering
advocate of Democratic principles as
heretofore. 1t is entitled to and sould
receive a liberal patronage from the
people of Trumbull county.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

Ex-SHERIFF JENN1Nes.-On Mon
day Sheriff II. G. Jennings, after four
years service-the full term allowed
by the Constitution of the State-de-
livered possession Of the Office to his
successor, OT1s B. PAINE, Esq. Sheriff
Jennings, during his term of service,
has ever shown himself to be- faithful,
accommodating and competent public
servant, and retiring from the duties
and responsibilities of the Sheriffalty.
carries with him the good opinion
and well wishes of the people gener-
ally of the county.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The whole number of prisoners con-
fined during Sheriff jennings admin
istration (four years. was LA. OF this
number, one was hung and seventeen
sent to, the penitentiary-two for life,
and the others for terms ranging from
one to seven years, making an aggre-
gate of sixty-five years. The total
cost of maintaining prisoners during
the past four years, was S2,137, an av.
erage of S14 80 per capita.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-On Mon
day night last an attempt was made to
break open store No. 2 Etna Block,
north front, occupied by E. Musser's
clothing store and M. Mowen, jew
eler. The party or parties engaged
in the affair had procured a rasp, with
which. after breaking out light of
glass in the rear window of the store,
they attempted to pry off the shut
ters. An attempt was made to open
the back door with the same imple-
ment. But both efforts were nnsuc-
cessful. This is the same place at
which burglary was attempted last
summer, when the party received a
charge of shot from which it is re-
ported he lost his life.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

REsIeNED.-On the 1st inst, d. c..
CooLMAN, Esq, resigned the position
of Chief Engineer of the A. & G. W.
Ry., after service of thirteen years
in that position. He had charge of
the location and construction of the
road, and to his able and efficient SER
vices is due the present excellent con-
dition of the line. During the long
period he has been connected with
this great enterprise, by his ability,
integrity and urbanity he has won
hosts of friends among the attaches OF
the road and all those with whom he
has had business relations, who will
regret to part with him. We under
stand that it is his present intention to
devote his energies and means to the
development or the material interests
of this, his native place.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
s.4sansiiine and shadow in New York;

sS!sEnnsline and Shadow. in New York"
Is the title of new book of absorbing
interest, replete with anecdotes and
incidents of life in the Great Metrop-
oils by MATTHEW HALE SMITH, the
world-renowned Burleigh" of the
Boston and New York press; j.. B.
Burr & Co. Publishers, Hartford, CT.
This book gives q complete and graph
ic presentation of both the bright and
shady sideof New 7 York life. 1t tells
the reader how fortunes are made and
lost in . day, how shrewd men are ru-
ined IN Wall Street, how "coun-
trymen" are swindled by sharpers,
how ministers and merchants. are
blackmailed, how dance halls and con-
cert saloons are managed, how gamb-
ling houses and lotteries are conduct
ed, and how stock and oil companies
originate. It introduces the reader to
the places of business, amusement and
resort, and furnishes him with bio
graphical sketches of all the noted bu-
siness and professional men of that
city. 1t is large octave volume of
over 700 pages, finely illustrated. AS
an evidence of the popularity of the
work, it is said that over 10000
copies were sold in six weeks
1t is sold only by subscription
The agent Mr.. J. H. HAMILTON,
is now canvassing this place for this
interesting and instructive book, and
will give all an opportunity to OBJ
tain it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The projected Rail Road from Hud-
son to PainsvilIe which was abandoned
several years ago, has been revived.
A meeting of the citizens of Chardon
interested in its completion. was held
tt the tpwn Hall in that place last Sat
urday evening.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

Isaac BURcKART was found frozen
to death in a shock of corn near, An
napolis, Crawford county, on the 9th
ult. He leaves a wife and several
children. The deceased was insane,
and had wandered away from the
Marion County Intirmary.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

OUR readers will be pleased to learn
that Mr.. A. c. Chapman, of Roots
town, has concluded arrangements to
erect steam cheese-box factory next
spring, near the A. 81 G. w. Depot.
It is understood that Mr.. Chapman
proposes to share the power ,nsed in
the factory with Mr.. A. H. Cline, who
viii connect a planiag-mill with it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The next session of the Geauga and
Poatage Musical Association, under
the direction of S. D. Hamlen, of
Cleveland, will be held in CARROTS
vile, Jan. 18th. 18th and 14th, 1869,
closing on the evening of the 14th,
with grand concert.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

! A VENERABLE Puritan parson in
New York State has built two hun
dred dollar church on his farm, which
exempts him from taxes to the amount
of eight hundred dollars per annum
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
OF RAVENNA, o.,
OPPOSITE ETMA ocK.
EsrARLIsHEn IN 1898.

: 40 a Hosae Insfitleiion, for the Aeeo8tB,oda-
fioss Of the People of Portage County.
We will endeavor in the future, as in the past,
to give preference and MI orders and supply
the wants and demands of our own county peo-
pie first
viii pay the Highest Market Rates for
Coupons, Gold, silver and Premium Funds
OF al kinds.
Interest allowed ON time deposits.
Reven1e stamps-all sizes, kept constantly
5on hand, and all orders nlled promptly.
Special Deposits received without charge.
U. S. Bonds and Securities bought and sold
at best market rates z4rs -Ssssf
Drafts drawn and eashed on all the principal
cities In the United States.
sight Drafts on England, ireland and all
cities in Europe
Collections made on all points in the United
States, and prompt REMIT ance made.
n. d. CLARK, Prest
s9r c. Z. WITTER Cashier.
Nov. s, 1858, If -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07


!. RAvENNv MANUFAGTURBNG CoMPA-
NY ELEoTIoN.-The annual election of
Directors of the Rayenna Manufactur-
ing Company took place at Citizens
Hall on Monday evening. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected Direc-
tors for the eneuing year: Henry C.
RanneY, II d. Seymour Ell. Wait,
Hi Stevens, L. W. Reed, F. E. Udell,
and Edward Knapp.
On Tuesday evening the Directors
met and elected the following officers
81. g. RANNEY, President,
e. III. WAIT, Vice President,
II. H STEVENS, Secretary,
Executive Committee-H. G. RAN
NEY, e. FL. WAIT, H. d. SEYMOUR;
Building Committee-L. w, REED,
r. e. UDELL, EDWARD KNAPP.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The few days of spring-like weather
the latter part of last week, have given
place to stern, clustering, cherries
winter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

By reason of an accident on the
railroad on Saturday, Miss Olive Lo-
gan was prevented from lecturing here
that evening according to announce
ment.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

SAMEs BAscABoLL had his nose bit
ten off in fight at the Chillicothe de-
pot, on Christmas day.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The hotel in the Etna Block launch
ed a new sign on Monday. 1t is now
styled the Etna House.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

AT reunion of the relatives at the
residence Of S. B. Spellman, Esq, in
Rootstown, on New Years day, in a
party of about thirty there were IL
whose average age was "a years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The sale of pews in the Congrega-
tional Church, on Friday evening last,
amounted to S1,400-an increase OF
same $500 ovsr last years sale.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The Kent Bulletin, comes to us this
week enlarged and improved. It is
now a twenty-eight column paper.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

EXTRA copies of this weeks DEMO
CRATIC Press, in wrappers, for mail
ing, for sale at this efice.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The Ravenna Union Schools COM
menced their winter term on Monday.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
sew Advertssements.

Time Table-A & G. W. Ry.
E65e Time Table-C. s. P. R. R.
new. Williamson Farm Wanted.
RSs-C Ben. Franklin-Auctioneer.
D- Prot. Frank Wyman--M agical Sories.
RG5-E. r. Wait-Perfected Spectacles.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

DOMESTIC TROUBLES, &c.-The result
of the appeal to the court by discon-
tented husbands and wives of Portage
county, for the year 1868, for release
from the matrimonial yoke is as fol-
lows:
Divorces granted. ...........i. 13
Petitions dismissed by petitioner
always without prejudice to
future action9 ..........
Cases still pending 8
For alimony alone e.....
During the same period Judge Mel
issued 259 marriage licenses; showing
that one in about every ten who put
on the yoke, get uneasy and feel ag-
fgreyed, and one in every twenty ae-
tually separated and are divorced.
During the year 1868 there were
pending in the Court of Common
Pleas as follows: January term 19t
cases ;aO October term 1T made up il
/ part of criminal cases disposed of, to-
/ wit Liquor cases, 81; other crimes
"a. si7si =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

Portage Co. Agricultural Society Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Portage County
Agricultural Society will be held at Citizens
Hail. Ravenna, Tuesday, Jan 18th, 1853. at 10
O'Clock, A NJ, for the election of officers for the
ensuing year, and other important business
All interested in the Society are requested to
attend. The time of heiding next Fair agreed
upon, and preparing premium list to be ar
ranged at this meeting.
y S oLIN, Prest.
W. WILLIAMSON, Sec'y.
Ravenna Dec. q, ,FS6S- dec3l aw
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
DIED
WEBsTER.-At the residence of his son-in-law,

WEBSTER-At the residence of his son-in- law,
Harvey Hotchkiss, Esq, Dec. 90, 1858, Isaac
Webster, late of Lee, Berkshire County, Mas
sachusetts, aged 80 years. Il months and 16
days.
Mr.. Webster was born in Hartford, Conn, in
the year 17S0, and at about the age ef fourteen
years he removed to Lee, Berkshire County,
Mass. where he continued to reside til in the
summer of 1851. When he came to Rayenna, and
has resided with his son-in- law Harvey Hotch-
kiss, to the time of his death. He was a. kind
and affectionate husband and father. q generous
and faithful friend and neighb0r, u good citi-
zen and a consistent christian, who after long
and useful life has gone to receive his reward.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

PARALYTIc STRoKE.-We regret to
learn that JAMES NJ. CHURCH, Esq. a
prominent and highly esteemed citizen
of Palmyra, had severe stroke OF
paralysis about the 23d ult. The at
tact was entirely unheralded, as Mr..
G. had been in the enjoyment of unu-
sual good health for some time previ.
GUS. He is attended by DR.. Rose, and
hopes are entertained of his recovery
though at last accounts his condition
was regarded as critical
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
MARRIED-

PARKER-KNAPP.LIn Mantua, Dec n. 1858,
Parker and Miss Emeiine Knapp, all Of Ra-
VIENNA. u .,Fa 2f. =
MILLER-HURD.-Also by the same, Dec.
10TH. 1855, at his residence in Mantua, Mr..
Martin T. Miller and Miss Ede Hurd, all of
Streetsboro. ~ EF-4l--.a= ~ sl.sg. =.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

A. sc. w. Ry.--Change of Time.
The following are the times of the departure
of trains at this point and east of here:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
POE & BROTHER

Druggists and Apothecaries, Main Stres
Rayesna,O1 ys & beRSA ssseay
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

Time Table Of Train. Carrying Passengers
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

TRANSFER OF REAL EsTATE.-H. c..
Ranney, Esq, has purchased the prop
erty on Chestnut street recently owned
by VIM. P. Hazen, and known as the
Allen or Sloan property. Considera-
ton S6,000. Mr.. Ranney takes imme-
plate possession, and designs to make
some additions and changes in and
about the house preparatory to moving
into it in the spring. Long may he
live to enjoy his pleasant home.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

/. .. o. FAT It's last regular
meeting, Ravenna Lodge elected the
following members as officers for the
ensuing term:
N. CIV. H. Beebe;
v. G.-S. R. Freeman, Jr.;
Sec'y.-J. 6. Ernst;
Per. Sec.-M. Warner;
Treas,-David E. Wells. i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
q Observation-Disclosures

KkAsE AND COMFORT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

W. WILLIAMSON, sec'y.
Ravenna. Dec. %. .flS6S.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-29

CHICAGO proposes to organize the
finest base bali club in the country
for the coming season. The Tribune
says Of it:
ALI sorts Of rumors are afoat In
the newspapers throughout the coun.
try concerning the players who are to
compose the great base ball club of
Chicago during the season of 1870.
None of these announcements are
correct, nor can any correct statement
be made at present. Such are the
uncertainties attending the securing
of frst-class base ball players, that,
until articles Of contract are duly
signed by every member of the nine.
no one can tell it's composition. 1t
can, however, be positively announced
that, with the exception of pitcher
and catcher, the nine is made up, and
also that names and facts concerning
the organization. pitcher and catcher
included, will be published in very
few days. But the public will do
we'll not to take much stock in rumors
from abroad regarding our affairs at
! home. We quite certain of being in
formed in Chicago of our own affairs,
at least as soon as our neighbors are,
and in short time no one need to be
az all dubious as to whether Chicago
is to have base ball club which can
beat anything IN the country"