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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

HEAVY BoND-The administrator of
the estate of the late Hopson Hurd, of
Aurora, has filed his bond in the Of
fee of the Probate Judge, of this coun-
ty. The bond is in the sum of $780,
600, being the largest amount of bond
ever given by an administrator or ex-
ecutor in the county.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
Look Out for Christmas.

RAvENNA. o., Aug. %, 1859.
Feeling it duty to say in behalf Mr.. H. W.
Bane, manufacturer of the Hair Spring Folding
Mattress, that after a trial of several months,
we consider them the best bed manufactured,
and he should be well patronized by every one
in so laudable a pursuit
CA. PEASE & CO,
Proprietors of the Etna House.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

HOUSE AND LOT SoLD.-Capt. A. j.
Dyer last week sold his house and lot
on Babcock street, to E. P. Hatfield,
ESQ. Consideration 81 900.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

MR.. HENRY WKtTLooK received Sc
were injuries on Monday morning, oc-
~casioned by bis slipping oa tho icy
pavement at the corner of the Etna
House and striking his head against
Abc curb-stone.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

SPLENDID Ca RRIAGEs.-Last Satur
day we took stroll through the 5ex-
tensive carriage works of Messrs.
Merits & Riddle, of our village, who
have in their repository large num-
ber of splendid carriages and slsighs1i
Among them are two magnificent
"turn-outs,' manufactured to order for
Mr.. George Worthington, of Euclid
Avenue, Cleveland, which are worthy
of special mention, though we cannot
pretend to describe them. One is q
six seated calash top G spring Brett,
of the latest style, valued at $1100-
The other is what is called coupe,
being close carriage, with two inside
seats and an outside seatfor the coach
man. The trimmings of these car
riages is of the finest French coteline.
The mountings are heavily plated
with fine gold, the work being done
at the -well-kown establishment of
Col. G. S. Cotter in this vlluge. The
work throughout on these carriages is
of the finest and most elegant style,
and of the most substantial kind, and,
besides being credit to the artisans
employed on them, viii add largely to
the already well earned and high rep
utation of our Ravenna carriage build
ers. They will lose nothing in COM
parison with the work of any other
establishment in the country, and are
superior in style and finish to
any rigs that run on the artstocratic
avenue of the Forest City.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

THE weather for several days has
been very gloomy and disagreeable.
The " beautiful snow" has taken leave
of absence, and the rain and free soil
prevail muchly, cid
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
Gentleman,

We will sell you Drawers and Undershirts at
IS worth &c. Also, have just received another
Invoice of Mems and Chi1dren's Rubber Boots
BEECHER SEYMOUR.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
Teachers Examinations.

The Board OF School Examiners for Portage
County, will hold meetings for the examination
of applicants, in the Court House, at Ravenna
commencing at 10 O'Clock, A. III. and closing at
O'Clock, p. NJ. upon the last Saturday of each
month until further notice.
c. A. REED, Clerk.
Rayepna, Oct. q, 1869, 6O-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
Another invoice of Furs.

We have jast received from Detroit another
invoice of Ladies' Furs wdich we will sell
cheaper than any House in the trade.
Nov. 90. Us. SMITH & CO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

We Have Opened this Morning
A new stock of Boulevard and Embossed skirts,
100 new Shoulder Shawls and an elegant stock
of Long and Square, Plaid and Plain Wool
Shawls at
Nov. 20. j. s. SMITH & co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

WEAR your learning like watch in
a private pocket, and don't endeavor
TO show it unless you are asked what
o'clock II IL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
r EGALNoTICE.

John Eckert. of the town of Orangevife,
county of Mercer and state of Pennsylvania is
notified that Sarah Ann Eckert did, on the 23d
day of November A ID. 1859, file her petition in
the office of the Clerk Of the Court OF Common
Pleas, within and for the county of Portage and
with habitual drunkenness for more than three
years last past 2ndly. Gross neglect of duty.
And 3rdly, Extreme cruelty, and asking that
she may be divorced from the said John Eckert,
and alimony decreed her by said Court, which
petition will stand for hearing at the next term
of said Court Dated this 24th day of Novenl-
Der, 1859. SARAH ANN ECKERT,
',,, By W. =. Thomas, her Attorney.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

The Alliance Monitor thus speaks
of Mr.. Jos. R. Conrad, Of Atwater,
in this county: .aCI3i
Bro. Jos. r. Conrad, who has for
many years past been the Master of
Alliance Lodge, No. 271, was born in
the city of Philadelphia, on the 18th
of July, 1928, and is therefore forty
three years of age. He has resided in
Ohio since 1857, and now resides on a
farm in Atwater, Portage county-or
at least this is his home and the resi-
dence of his family. He is Road Mas
ter of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
Railway, and devotes his time and
energy to its interests. He is regard.
ed by the fraternity here as tDorkins
Mason, or, as the Masonic RevieD in
late number says, "one of the mod.
el Masons of Ohio" He is one of oul
best citizens. Long may he wave.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

JUDGE TUTTLE is still paying court
to the lawyers and other rascals of
Trunbull county.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
SHALERSVuLE.
TcoRREsPoNDENcE.1


Farmers are trying to talk up some
good weather, now for a few days.
We hope they will succeed for it is
badly needed. Probably there are
more potatoes in the ground to dig
than have been dug.
q RUNAwAY.-Mr. J. Lords team ran
away on last week Tuesday, and in
the act of running one of the horses
was thrown from a bridge into q
small stream of water and killed.
The horses back was broken. Mr..
Hurd also had runaway a few days
ago, which resulted in the smashing
of wagon and slightly injuring one
of the horses.
SuIcIDE.-Mr. Ruben Senter, mid
die aged man who has been living in
this town most of the past summer
(but at the time of his death was at
the hotel in Mantua) committed sui
eide by taking three ounces of lauda-
mum. The funeral took place on the
f23d.
( RECOVERED. Mr.. S. E. Hanks,
whose horse was stolen from his stable
a short time ago, succeeded in finding
the animal in the east part of Nelson
township. The thief getting sick OF
his bargain, dismounted, took off the
bride and started the horse for home.
Some person took the horse up and
kept him until Mr.. Hanks called for
him. The thief escaped, with Mr.
Hanks oyercoat and gloves. G. B.
Shalersville Nov, 25th 1869.
| SILVER WEDDING.-Last Saturday
evening quite large party of the rel
atives and friends os Mr.. and Mrs. L
! o. Mason assembled at their residence
about half a mile:south of this villaege
it being the twenty-fifth anniversar,
| of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
son, The presents were many ant
valuable, and the occasion was yer!
pleasant one for the guests, as well a
| for the host and hostess.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

Be deaf to the quarrelsome, blind to
the scoypes, and dumb to those who
are naischievopsly inqaisitive. ''..'' .
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
lust Received.

A large line of Ladies and Gentlemen's Un-
derwear cheaper than ever at
Nov. %. j. s. SMITH & co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
DTvokCE .NOTIcE. !
In tho Court of Common Pleas, Portage County,
Hw ...s- State of Ohio.

In tho Court of Common Pleas, Portage County
fW ..-s State of Ohio.
Charles N. Wight, is hereby notified that Har-
riet L. Wight, did on the 22d day of November
A. ID. 1853 file her petition in the Office of the
Clerk of the Courtof Common Pleas, within and
for said county, charging the said Charles NJ
Wight, with adultery with divers persons whose
names are unknown to said petitioner, with gross
neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, and ask
ing that she may be divorced from the said Chas
NJ Wight. - T.. 80
Said Charles NJ. Wight will also hereby take
notice that dispositions in the above entitled suit
for divorce, will be taken at the Office of ---
Tracy, Esq, in the town of Sandyville, in the
county of Tuscarawas, and State of Ohio, on the
18th day of January. A, d. 1870, between the
hours OF a, NJ and p. NJ, and that the same
will be continued from day to day until COM
pleted. EE.at9ss.-s4 :. -
-H-- -t... A. J. DYER,
Atty for Plaintiff
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

POULTRY. Poultry for Ravonna
market, should be dressed in the fol-
lowing manner;
Food in the crop Injuries appear
ance, and is liable to sour, therefore,
keep from food twenty four hours be-
fore killing. Open the veins in the
neck or bleed in the mouth. The head
should be left on when the process OF
killing has not injured the appearance.
When the head is removed, peel the
skin back, remove a portion of the
neck, draw the skin over the end and
tie. The intestines or crop should
not be drawn" Chickens, Ducks
and Geese should be scalded. Re-
move pin feathers and all clean, with
out breaking the skin. Turkeys should
be dry picked, remove all the feathers
clean except quill feathers in the tail
and wings. Readers, you will find it
to your advantage to dress your poul-
try in the above manner.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

SUICIDE ON THE G.. g. P. r. R.-W.
FL. Wise, express messenger on the
mail train on the C. s. P. Railroad,
committed suicide on board the train
between Newburgh and Cleveland, at
about two O'Clock on Monday after
noon. When the train left the station
at this place he bade Mr.. Comstock,
who is in the employ of the Express
Agent here, good bye, renarking that
he would never again see him alive.
He had borrowed q pistol of the mail
agent on the train, and on leaving
Newburg he entered the express car,
seated himself in q chair, placed the
muzzle of the pistol against his right
temple and deliberately fired. When
found he was seated in his chair, dead.
1t is said that he had arranged all the
books and papers connected with his
express business in complete order
before the commission of the rash act,
and that he left a note stating that the
suicide was committed on account of
whisky and too many friends" ."Faa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

"A NYTHING you want done in the line of Bill
IA Heads, Cards. Posters Pamphlets. &c., be
sure and come to the Press Ofllce, on Chestnut
Street north end of Empire Block. Is sIs'6 81
=. N. - 2 ~ .-..r.- q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

CREAT SALE, OF STOCK.
" 81 q
1 will sell at public sale, at my residence, e-I2
miles south east of Rootstown Center, "" 'A
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER Z, 1869,
Commencing at 10 o'clock, A. M. Three 2
years old Colts, 7 choice Cows, l. iYearling Ball.
good stock; IL head No. Calves, 60 soundSheapS
part of which Long Wool. 2e6 bushels Wheat
100 bushels Oats, 800 bushels Peachblow Pota.
toes. so bushels Corn in ear. 15 Tons of Hay
TERMs-Six months credit will be given, with
out interest, with approved Security; or 10 per
cent. per annum discount for eash
l.. d. JEROME. i
p. II. BEAN. Auctionecr II =
Rootstown, Nov. II, 1869, 66-fw.. 3 }
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

Z FiREMEN's ELEcT1oN.-At the Doth
annual meeting of Phenix Fire Com
pany of Ravenna, held at the Engine
House, on Friday evening, November
26th, the following officers were elect
ed:
Foreman-H. L. Miller.
Assistant Foreman-Robert Knapp.
Secretary-Newell Mix.
Marshal-C. A. Reed.
Steward-G. B. Poultney.
Stan ding Committee--Edward
Knapp, W. F. Stein, H. Barber.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
$50 HinklGy Knitting Machines $50.

= tsA.- r-.QS .Is. -lsL -
TIHE most perfect machine yet invented
l. Will widen and narrow, turn heel, or
point the toe. 1t will knit plain or ribbed. 1t
will knit stockings, drawers. shirts, hoods COM
forters, mittens. 1t is cheap simple and dura-
BILE. 1t sets up its own work. uses but one nee
die. and requires no adjusting whatever 1t
will do and costs less than half as much and
has not the tenth part of the machinery to get
out of order. Circulars and samples mailed free
on application. Agents wanted. All machines
guaranteed
STRAW d. MORTON,
- ~ t"' Genefaf Agents, -
No. 26, Sixth St., Pittsburgh, Pa; %
Nov a5 1S6q 65-1y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02

w dlESii, IcCClFou d u4SpdLCH OH QUIZ
day of last week, informing them that
Mr.. Rawdon had been killed, on the
preceding day. on the Toledo rail-
road, on which he was employed as
brakesman. In this capacity he was
at work on the top of freight car,
and in passing under bridge. he was
struck by the timbers, knocked off the
car and killed. The deceased leaves
wife and several children. -.-.
SOME fellow who, evidently, was
not very well off for stamps, entered
the dwelling house of Mr.. David An
derson, on Sheep Hill, last Sunday
highland relieved him of something
over fourteen dollars. The money
was in wallet in the pocket of his
pants, which were hanging over the
back of a chair by his bedside, and the
burglar, entering the room, took the
unmentionables and carried them out
side, when, after getting possession of
the wallet and rifling it of the con-
tents, made good his escape. No clue
has yet been elected as to the burglar.
l-Buckeye State. .'
New LISBON is to have a course of
lectures. If the editor of the Buckeye
State delivers them, they will not be
so coarse, we guess, judging from the
following:
The stone fence around the jail at
New Lisbon has been completed. II
: ought 10 have been built around the
r town.-Democrdtic Press. @
eff there was no other way of keep.
ing out such democrats as the editor
of the Press, we would be in favor Of
4 the stone fence, but at present oul
r good, healthy, moral sentiment affords
{ ample protection against the incur.
sions of all sieh"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

who was now sufficiently recovered
to comprehend at once that her be-
loved charge was safe. She clasp.
ed to her bosom, covered it With
kisses and wept with Joy. In the
meantime the mother and father Of
the child had returned home, and
finding it empty with no sign to in.
dictate where the inmates were gone
save a bucket of spilled milk out
near the barn, where the girl had
dropped it ia her fight, they be.
came exceedingly anxious and un.
easy but the return ofthe servant,
the hunter and the wonderful little
voyager, who had the most thrill.
ing adventure that was ever heard
Of, restored them to tranquility
There was truly merry and joy
Gus Christmas in that household
NaShvt{le Times.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

- Garretsrs have become Sc
fierce and daring in Bear River City,
Utah, that a Vigilance Committee
has taken them in hand, After
three Ofthem had been hung, hand.
bills we're distributed, warning the
entire gang that all who were IN the
city after a certain hour would be
disposed of in tho same way
-" Since that says The Frontier
Index, +" many bundle of sin aud
blankets has passed beyond the
city limits" One amusing Incl.
dent occurred during the "garro.
ting season. AS a gentleman
stepped out Of q club.room, he WAS
met by one Of the gang, who dealt
RpoWerful. blow at his head, ItwAs
Warded of, and the assassin Coolly
stepped forward and apologized for
the assault, saying that he Thought
it was somebody else"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

- The Washington correspond
ent of the New York Times has
had a talk with Ben, Butler, The
General says heihtends toprcss hii
bill providing for the repeal Of the
Tenure9of office Act to an early
vote We have now built our
house; for what purpose do we
want the scatIoldingin frontof ?"
He thinks Coy. Morton's plan for
resumption would be excellent if it
we're only possible. "There Is no
doubt that the way to resume is to
resume ! but can you do it?'The
way to get well is to get we'll ;
but can you do it +? The way to
Jump over the moon is to do It;
but can you do IL? ] hold that re-
sumption is an impossibility atpre-
sent" In relation to the Indian
question, Butler said In sixty
years England has not had an In.
dian war in Canada, and thare has
not been n single month in all that
time in which we have not had a
disturbance of moreor less magni,
tude lii the one country they are
treated as subjects; their rights are
respected and protected; and in the
other they are treated as foreign
nations. If you want to extermi,
nate them, you must send the vol
unteers there; ;he regular army will
never do it,"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14
- The Washington correspond

- The Washington correspond
ent Of the New York Times re
marks "1he gossips Of Washing
ton are in a flutter Of astonishment
that General Grant should not OBJ
serve the time hOnored custom oil
paying his respects to the President
as commander in chief, on New
Years day, but 60 to Philadelphia
With Mrs. Grant for a quiet day
there. The gossips are also amaz.
ed that General Grants children do
not propose to attend the children's
party at the White House, and they
wonder if the unpleasant CORES.
poadence Of last February can
have anything TO do with it, Per,
haps 1t has but whether it has or
no, the gossips will have their
hands iuIl from now till the 4th OF
March, On Inauguration day it is
the time honored custom for the
incoming President to ride to the
Capitol with the outgoing President.
II the present condition Of aaails
continues, what will the gossips do
with General Grant then
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

I'uESPIKE DECISION, II In the case
Of Joshua Haines, and others
against #, w. Mcmillan and others
error from the Commissioners Ot
Clinton county, involving the legal.
ity Of the proceedings Of tho Com.
missioners in ordering the construc.
tion OF Free Turnpike road from
New Burlington through Guerney.
vile to Antram's corner, Judge
Smith decided on Tuesday last that
the action Of the Commissioners
was legal and valid, and dismissed
the suit Wilmington Repub.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

The FAR,-Mr. Durtlinger in.
forms us that the proceeds of the
Fair held by the London Library
Association netted S2l7S3, 1t has
already been recorded by us that on
the last evening Of the Fair Bur,
dine Blake, Esq, was elected Mayor
by an almost unanimous vote of
the ladies', Miss Annette Phelps
chosen the prettiest lady, and Ma.
jor Otway Watson tho handsomest
man, The Fair, as will be seen,
settled some mooted questions be,
sides making some money for the
Association. +" Let lis have peace"
London Union
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14
THE GREAT FRAUDS.

It Is stated that the Congression
al Investigating Committee have
filed testimony sufficient to hang
politically, many politicians here
They have evidence to prove tina
not less than 10000 fraudulent
votes were cast in this city by re,
peaters alone The business was
reduced to a science, and had itnot
received such q sudden check by
Marshal Murray, no doubt 1t would
have become ofgeneral application
ia all the large cities Of the Union.
BY his timely action Marshal Muir
ray prevented the 10000 from be-
coming 10000. Several OF the
witnesses testified that they voted
from nine to thirty. nine times each
These witnesses have testified be.
cause those who employed them
did not pay them according to
agreement, The Committee have
summoned nearly four hundred
Witnesses upon the one question Of
using fraudulent naturalization pa.
pers. These papers were offered
by the hundreds and thousands.
The Committee have the testimony
Of the printer who manufactured
these documents, who had his press
es running from the first Of June
almost up to the day of election
He printed over Que hundred thou,
sand Of them. The committee have
evidence that the naturalization evi,
dence in the County Clerks Office
is rapidly being destroyed.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

mice The people of London have
organized Loan and Building As
sociation-just such an Association
as ought to be organized in Wash
ington. No place on the continent
needs an association Of this kline
more than we do here. The Lon
+; don Union Of last week sayS
The London Building and LoAt
on Monday adopted a
90 constitution and elected the follow,
ing Board of Directors for 1869
-. Swetland, A. l.. MessmOre, s II
Cartzdsfher, Dennis Clark, j. P,
COblSntz, j. d. Slime, Owen Thorn.
as, j C1 Bridgman, A. H. Under
w1od, Wilson, Noah Thomas
and j. Smith Davidson,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

- Ex. Gov. Army, of New Mex
leo, is en- route to Washington,
with splenpid specimens OF gold
from the Marano mines, near the
boundary between New Mexico and
Colorado, One hundred and eigh.
ty.six ounces Of gold were taken
out in two weeks; and 100 ounces
the next week, which assays over
SIS per ounce. Mr.. Army says
"Remove the Indians, and New
Mexico viii pay the National
Debt"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

-" Fiddler Bill" or, as ho stamps
his Congressional frank, William
Mungen, M. c." has sued John
Markle, of Hancock county, for
saying he stole 5000. He places
his damages at $4,000. It is due
his reputation as a Congressman to
show that he did not take so small
an amount, unless it was ali the
man had, 20. S. Jour.