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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
The LittlefieId Fund.

We received, few days ago, by ex-
press, curious bag marked "the Lit
tlefield Fund.-" which contained 1000
pennies. Yesterday we received the
explanation. 1t appears that Mr.. D.
G.. Littlefeld, wealthy citizen and
Superintendent of the Littlefield Man.
ufacturing company of Albany, New
York, when applied to by the COM
mittee for subscription for the relief
of Chicago, indulged in various re-
marks, said 10 be both profane and
insulting, and finally subscribed $40.
The fact becoming generally known
it was resolved to resent the insulting
language by penny subscription to
refund Mr.. Littlefeld the amount of
his donation. The pennies were col
lected, presented to that gentleman,
and by him refused. The subscription
in its original form, was then sent to
this Office, to be used for the general
relief. The whole subject is elabo-
rately discussed in the Albany papers.
The money has been given to the aid
society, and Mr.. Littlefield can rest
assured that both his original subscrip-
tion and this duplicate thereof, will
be honestly expended.-Chicago Iri-
baGne.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
Tnr CENTER. HOUSE, ALL1ANcE.-

THE CENTER. HOUSE, ALLIANCE
While at Alliance last week attending
the Editorial Convention, we had the
pleasure of stopping at the Center
House, a first class Institution, and we
can cheerfully recommend it to the
travelling public as one of the best hos
tells in the country. The tables are
supplied with the choicest the market
affords, the rooms are large and pleas
ant, the beds clean and comfortable,
and the employees genteel and accom-
modating. The verdict of all who
patFonize that institution is, that the
proprietor, John Center, knows how
to keep q hotel, e
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
Tom Ewing as an AthIete-A Pleasant Sto
nv of His Boyhood.

Tom Ewing as an AthIete-A Pleasant sto-
ry of His Boyhood.
Correspondence Columbus Journal.
well recollect the first time I saw
Thomas Ewing, then young lawyer,
not yet having much business, or max
ing much of a mark. l was struck
with his large head, and generally
massive and muscular, but rather awk-
ward build. 1t was summer time, and
the court had adjourned early in the
afternoon. Several of the lawyers yet
remained, and the conversation turn
ed upon athletic exercises and feats of
strength. Among those present was
Joe Mcdowell, brother of Abraham
and John. He declared that he was
so swift of foot that he had never been
beaten in race of one hundred yards,
and he believed he could not be beat
en-, and offered to bet ten dollars he
could beat any one in the crowd. FL
nally Orris Parrish took him up, and
they went out on the green. 1t was
not yet determined who was to be
McDowell's competitor, but when the
ground wss measured off, Mr.. Ewing,
who had taken but little part in the
conversation, and whose demeanor
had been very modest and retiring,of-
fered himself to run the race, and to
the surprise of all, for none suppos ed
he could run. Judges and stakeholds
ers were appointed, and I will never
forget the CLEAN of Ewing's eye, or hi
air of resolution as he stripped off his
coat, vest and shoes, and took his
place. The word go was given, and
the young athletes sprang off with an
even start. Soon however, Ewing be-
gan to gain, and came to the winning
post well ahead of Mcdowell, who
was so chagrined at the result that he
began to find excuses, and said he had
tripped and stumbled, or otherwise he
would have won. Ewing smiled, and
said !: swell, if you are not satisfied,
let us try again." They did run again,
and Mcdowell was beat worse than
before. Other sports and trials were
made. Standing Jumps, running jumps,
shoulder stone, throwing the axe and
the maui, in all of which Ewing prov
ed his superiority, and finally the high
jump over stretched string was tri-
ed, but in which Mr.. e. made no at
tempt until Mr.. Mcdowell, who prov
ed the best at this exercise, challeng-
ed him to cheat that" Ewing replied
"well, let us see your best )" and when
Mcdowell was done, Ewing had the
judges put the string four inches high
er, and, stepping back few feet, he
came to 1t with curious sidelong
motion, and over he went amid the |
cheers of the crowd,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

CATASTROPHE IN A CoLORED CHURCH.
"A telegram from Louisville, KY,
dated the 5th inst, says At halt
past nine o'clock tonight the giving
way of a column in the lower room,
in the African Baptist Church, on the
corner of Fifth and York Streets, ,crea-
ted panic among the congregation
in the upper room, and the whole bo-
dy rushed, jammed and crushed down
two narrow stairways on each side of
thegdoor, men trampling over women
and children in their fright. Eleven
were killed outright, two of whom
were children. A number of others
were more or less wounded, one hav-
ing leg broken. The killed are all
women.
The case was terrible and heart
rending-mothers screaming over
their dead children, and husbands in
agony over their wives. The column
or pillar which gave way proved to
have been set on fire on the lower
floor between the joists. with nothing
under it but thin inch flooring. The
Coroner will hold inquests tomorrow
and investigate the whole matter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

FARM SoLD.-On the Both inst, the
Judy farm, otherwise known as the
old Burnett farm, in no west part of
Charlestown. was sold at Skeriff7s sale
for So, ,87S, so, being two-thirds its ap-
praised value, Peter III. Bean, Esq, of
this place being the purchaser. The
purchase money was paid in hand and
the sale confirmed by the conrt. The
farm contains trifie over eighty-nine
acres, and is enc of the most pleas
antly situated and valuable farms in
this section. .,s m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT TWINDHAH.-At about
half-past eleven O'Clock on sunday evening, the
store-room of Messrs. A NJ. 6 e. Z. Higley,
merchants, at Windham Station, was discovered
to be on fire. When the alarm was given the
flames had made such progress as to render all
EFFORTS to save the building or its contents en-
ti-ely hopeless From the store room the flame.
communicated with the station house of the A
& G. w. Ry. which was also destroyed. The
warehouse of the Messrs. Higley was somewha,
scorched but not damaged to any great extent
The loss on the store and goods is estimated
from SO 900 to s12 00O insured for $1,000 in the
Phenix and Manhattan insurance companies OF
New York. The loss to the Railroad company,
We have not learned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
THE AUTUMN BULLETIN OF
SMITH BROTHERS

Having been so fully occupied in waiting up
on their customers that they find time now only
| to say, not that they have received. as usual. a
large and we'll selected assortment OF
Fall and Winter Goods,
but that this assortment was duly received and
has been SO nearly sold out that second supply
has been ordered and is now on the road from
the East, and that one of the firm will in q few
days, leave for New York, Boston and Philadel-
phia. to ill up their handsome rooms to the
caves and sidewalks, with all the materials for
an active and successful
FAN and Winter Campaign.
SMITH BROS. avail themselves of their frs
hour of leisure in the temporary Stacking up o
trade in election week, to tender their hearty
thanks to the people of Portage and adjoining
counties for the extensive patronage so gene-
rously given them by discriminating public.
GOOD GOODS have had good customers, and the
sound principles of business which this young
firm has aimed to inaugurate, have been sealed
with the marked appreciation of the public
They pledge to their friends, in the future the
same unremitting efforts to please in the quality
variety and extent of their stock of goods, and
to justify in all particulars THE GENERAL con-
FIDENcE which they have already earned.
r. Sfnltn BIOS sell goods LOT Wnat tney are. NO
customer, of whaterr age and experience, shall
ever have cause to complain of being deceived
They sell goods for SMALL but SURE PROFIT;
nothing under cost and nothing at exorbitant
figures to meet deficiencies created by bad debts.
Cash or approved credit can command anything
they have at the slight advance upon cost which
no reasonable customer could deny to them.
This rule has already Sfndicated its propriety
to the benefit alike of themselves and their Gus
toners. ssa
AS usu al, it is needless for Smith Bros. to fill
the columns of the papers with minute cata-
logue of their stock. The PEOPLE KNOW that
they keep a FULL line in all branches Of the
trade, and don't care to read a detailed inven-
tory of calicos, ribbons, brass buttons or shoe
strings. That style of advertisement has been
played out for some time, except with the one
horse concerns at the cross roads. Smith Bros.
are simply prepared to meet every want of the
public, in every department of the trade. 2
They have now opened the Fall and Winter
campaign equipped and provisioned at every
point, and gratefully recognize in their expert
ence of the past the most assuring omens of
continual success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

TIE lecture of A.. j. Cline. Esq. at Grace
Church, on Friday evening, contained some very
valuable suggestions which it would be proata-
BILE for all our people to hear and heed. We un-
derstand that MIR. c. purposes to deliver this
lecture in other places during the coming winter
He is gentleman of fine literary ability and
sfr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

The Columbus (O.) State Journal
SAYS: "a deformed chicken of COM
mon breed, the deformity resulting
from q broken back, was entered at
the Muskingum County Fair as a
Hungarian cock of the 'sSlayi Magyar
breed, just imported, and the sapient
judges, after gravely inspecting it.
awarded it the first premium over one
OF the finest poultry shows ever seen
in the country"
There is something in name after
oil
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

. FATAL AccrpENT.- On Saturday
last son of Stephen Hood, Engineer
at the Railroad shop, named George,
was sent with his fathers dinner to
the shop. On his way there he play
ed for a little while around the turn
table, and one of his feet was caught
in some portion of it, tearing it badly.
He was taken home and properly
cared for, but lock jaw set in and the
boy died on Monday. He was but
five years of age.-4krofa Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
sThe New 7-3O Gold Loan Bonds
OF THE
Northern Pacific Railroad.
The first Rational Bank,
OF KAvENNA,

re no.z selling and unhesitatingiy recommend
these bonds to their customers and all parties
who have money to invest as the most profitable
as well as safe investment that is now onerea 70
the public. ..l-. - -, -, -.
ssnonsiblss financiers who have fully inEestiga,
fed the securities upon which the 7-50 GoId
Ronds are based cannot doubt the reports; Doth
eoficial and unofficial. heretofore pubilsned.I
sConfirmed as they are by the letters o. suc1
Ehigh-toned. honorable gentlemen as Bssarn a.,
TayIor ex-Goy. Bross. OF illinois, y W: bryan
an.l<5thers who have recently visited the new
Northwest. Letters just published anu can DC
had AZ Bank Free i5fs -, ..a,,.,.;a-
'1,ave ordered large amount Of the s-oO 6old
Loan Bond and will be pleased 70 suPpay az
onr customers and others who are deslfous oi
MAKING d Good, Safe and Profitable Investment en-
w e Keep on hand Bonds of 800. $5OO and 81
OOo which we exchange for Government 9-%O
Ronds on which interest will soon cease Inus
|reaIizjng a handsome profit and increasing tne
capital 10 to is per cent; .f,.......< -,
Will nav highest market price for coupons on
Northern Pacific and Government bonds-
Interest allowed on time deposits
Drafts drawn and cashed on all the pfinclpai
''s;ns sieht Drafts on England, Ireland and ali
cities in Europe. No.
c. L. WITTER. Cashier. 162 Es ef
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

EDITORIAL vIsIToRs-On Thursday evening
last, Hon. VIM Ritzel, of the Western Reserve
Czronicle, made brief call at our Office; and on
Friday morning our boys had call from John
Frost, Esq,-not the fellow we so much stand in
dread of-but the genial editor of the Massillon
american. We were unfortunately absent on
both occasions Call again.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

A COUPLE of centuries ago, In what
from habit has been termed despotic
England, a king lost his head for
of the people than what has character
lied the administration of Ulysses S.
Grant. And this is a free country.
Free to permit its rulers to steal the
rights and pTiyileges of its citizens.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

FREEMAN CLARKE, formerly Comp
trolIer of the Currency at Washing
ton and now Republican member of
Congress. publicly stated that of the
S9O0,00O,000 collected from the peo-
pie by the Federal officers only $780,
100000 had found its way into the
Treasury. Here is q direct robbery
of the people of $3.50, 100000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
TuE weasher continucs pleasant.

THE weather continues pleasant
/ Tue prayer for rain is universal
BEEoHEK tonight wednesday,
SOME preachers are less eloquent than loud.
BEEF is gettidg cheaper and better Good
PAEISG-BEEs have played out-sad reflection
DEDICATION DANCE, Friday evening. Don't
! fail to attend.
"BLEssED are they that give unto the printer
| his just dues Fork over.
The season for buckwheat cakes is at hand
Go to Whitiock's for the material.
THE season for whitewash. meditation, and
calm. unimpassioned profanity has come
Go and hear rsecher this "wednesday eve
ming.
"TAFFA'rparties will soon be in order. when
the lads and iassies will be making up sweet
mouths at each other.
UNION services were held in tAs Methodist
church on Sabbath evening. Rev. Mr. Dar>ie
of the Disciple church, preached the sermon
To-aoRRow is the day set apart by certain
savdns for the appearance of the great tidal
wave which is to engulph the entire Atlantic
coast from Maine TO Florida We are beyond its
reach so let her waiEe.
AS we said before, the best brands OF -four
can be obtained at the new Flour and Feed
Store of f. " hitlock, on Chestnut street. south
Of Exchange Hotel.
IF you want to know all about Negative Il
lusions'' attend Beecher's lecture this CWednes-
day evening.
THE party at the Dedication Dance ON Friday
evening promises to be the largest and pleasant
est ever held in this county.
3 MR. e. r. WAIT is in New York purchasing
new stock of goods for the house of Wait
Dewey & Co. In few days they will be in re-
ceipt of one of the most attractive stocks ever
brought to the county. Wait for the wagon.
AMONG the institutions of the stirring town of
Alliance arc the extensive Rake Works of
Messrs. Coats Gray, They manufacture annu-7
ally over 1000 horse-rakes, which find . ready
sale throughout the entire Union-many of them
were sent during the past season to California.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

CUssEDNEss--One evening last week some
onary cuss stole newly painted gate FROM its
hinges at the residence of Samuel Redfe Id, on
Prospect street, and carried it some ten
twelve rods away, when he discovered that his
pIunder was covering his clothes with fresh.
white paint, and he let it drop, all of a sudden
and took a new departure 1t was piece OF
cussedness that didn't pay very large divi-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
.Rayenna union School.-

TINE FAN Term OF the Rayenua Union school
II weeks.
The second Term will commence JanuaSv q
is72. and continue ~ weeks 90 "A - i'"s.- -
The Third Term win commence April 0, lsyN,
The School will be under the Superintcndeuoe
OF 8. 9. barnard. and each department. win be
provided with able and jealous instructors No
school in this vicinity furnishes greater faclite
tnap this tor attaining thorough knowle<ia n OF
an oranenes usually taught In our best sskools
Foreign pupils are received at the following
raves sn 81 Spkttan, For term OF IL weeks in the
the ethey Schools g. Tuition bills must iri ali
cases be paid in advance " S''
Any desired Information In relation "a ,ho
school May DO obtainedofS @. BARNARS SIr-
perintendent, or the undersig gnesls39g - +,
Zfalu Prest Board of Efiuentinr
,,,E y. y; TeaehSrs Mecsins at High school room
unSIsaSy 7H1s Sna Friday septeubcr Tth and SO
Rarenaa. Aug - ISIf H nov raI.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

!tOsE of the most peculiar events
connected with tho Wisconsin fires,
was the stampede of wild animals
from the prairies and thickets into the
villages. Bears, prairie wolves and
prairie dogs, usually preying upon
each other, Joined together in race
for life. Even rabits and smaller ami
mails Joined unharmed in the fight
from the fire, their common source of
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

N. CONVERSE, at No. l Etna Bloc K,
has added largely the past week to
his extensive stock of Fall Goods.
New Dry Goods. Groceries, Boots,
Shoes, Crockery, &C., arriving almost
daily through the busy season.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
A Home that any Man Might
be Proud of.

Situated at EARLy1LLE (on the Cleveland &
miles from Kent, 8 from Hudson, 8 from Ravenna
II from Akron. and 81 from Cleveland. The
house is one of the best farm houses in Portage
County, newly painted and improved; contains
10 tine rooms and wood house. or summer kitch-
en- 5 clothes presses and good buttery. French
windows lead from two of the beautiful bed
rooms in the wing part of the house on to a fine
building and wing, making 20 feet of porch
Rooms are good size, high ceilings, and most of
them newly papered. A splendid cement bot
tom cellar, and, cistern and well at the back
door. The house is beautifully shaded with
vines, fruit, ornamental and evergreen trees,
shrubbery, ETC., and is located on one of the
highest points in this section commanding a
fine view of the beautiful country surrounding.
One of the fields is skirtcd By
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

SMASHED UP.-On Friday evening last while
Dr. Belding was driving into town on Prospect
street, some careless driver of two-hogse team
ran against the Doctors buggy, smashing it up
pretty badly. The driver who caused the acci-
dent did not stop to ascertain the extent of the
damage done, but turned and drove of at arapid
rate in the direction from which he had come,
and it being pitch dark, he was not recognized
Fortunately the DR.. sustained no bodily injury
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

D. S. Smith-Furs. rfs .faet{ tlFszs
N. Congerse-NeW Goods.
Poe Bros.-Blankets.
Poe Bros. Herse Blankets.
Poe Bros.-Emb0ssed Skirts.
Poe Bros.-ShaWls. .s- r. s9lze~T-a
Poe Bros.-Ten Cents. sHE4f -
Poe Bros-Dried Apples, Butter. &C.
-. Q. Maloney-Boots and Shoes. - .tse i
T. II. Collins s. Co.-New Book Scock.
e. 81. Collins & Co.-New, Newer, Newest.
~. G. Beatty-Overcoats.
d. c.. Beaty-Children's Clothes. B sssE 3
u. c. Beaty-Umbrellas
J G. Beatty-Everythin r ss.s- ff--a
sHJ.rC, Beatty-Furnishing Goods. III IL
y C. Beatty-Clotlis. - : = s---s
DIR. II T. Clark-From SO to 915.
y. NJ. Jones-Granite Monuments a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

IT was -excrutiatingly painful to witness one
of our city fathers, few evenings since, after
The passage of the ordinance for the closing OF
billiard saloons. ten-pin alleys, and places
where liquors, WINE, beer or cider are sold, to
close their establishments at ten O'Clock, stand
ing pitcher in hand, at the door of humble
vender of the Teutonic beverage, after the pre-
scribed hour laundering for admission. BY
dint of violent rapping and rattling he succeed
ed In bringing the proprietor of the establish
ment to the door, to whom ne made known his
wants. Our German friend, thinking the afore
said ordinance as much applicable to the officials
who enacted the same as to the common people,
politely informed Mr.. Councilman that " You
don't got no more peer here tonight Where
upon he took his departure, and he and the party
of friends whom he desired to entertain were
compelled to go beerless to bed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

TURNIPs.-Mr. II. n. Ward presented us a few
days since couple of nice scarlet-top turnips
which he gathered from the field of our Demo-
cratic friend, Daniel Bogue, Esq. of Rootstown,
They weighed seven and half pounds. and
% Nelo says they were but u fair average of the
whole field of flthree-quarters of an acre. If any
one thinks he can beat them let him pass in the
Vegetables. --..s.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

CARIs' CARRIAGE FACTORY. We had the
pleasure while in Alliance last week of calling
upon oHr former tewnsman, Joel Caril, who is
carrying on the Carriage manufacturing busi-
ness in that thriuing town, and we are pleased
to learn that he is doing a prosperous business
Mr. c. served his apprenticeship in the ironing
business in the shop of the Messrs Clark, in this
village, and he is a first class workman in his
branch of the business. His work finds ready
sale and gives universal satisfaction to his Gus
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
$40 to $l5

For a full upp lower set OF teeth, Rubber
Base-with or without mercury--at H IT Clark's
Dental Office, over Dodge & Co.'S. stove store
None but s. s. Whites teeth used in all cases
and a correct 1T of the mouth guaranteed >
Ravenna, Nov. 0 1871. 16z-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
NEwBooK STOCK.
At the Collins Book store Baza

OO1IIlHB ASOO1A 6COA0
Now receiving daily from New York, New
stock of Miscellaneous and standard Books
Blank Books, fine Correspondence Stationery
Commercial Stationary, School Stationery, We
are selling cheaper than any other book con-
Germ in the County. DON'T forget to call.
e. H. COLLINS & CO.
Rcvenna Nov T. 1871
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
LOCAL NOTICES.
Ladies' Furs.

Our stock of Furs is now open and we ask the
inspection of all in want of these goods, as we
believe we can offer better bargains than anY
House in the trade.
Noy.7 1871 1912. j. 6. SMITH CO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09

OF course you will go to Beatty's for Chiidrens'
Clothes, as he has tho best assortment in town.
Also, a fullline of Youths clothing at Beatty's.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-09
BEEcHER's Lecture this wv ednesday) evening

ScOToH HGEANITE.-Happening in at the Marble
works OFT. NJ. Jones, on Main street. few dsys
ago. we saw splendid monument of red Scotch
Granite. When finished it win stand twelve
feet high and be three feet square at the base,
He recently erected monument of the same
material in the cemetery at Windsor, Ashtabula
county. Mr.. Jones imports his granite direct
from Aberdeen and other points in Scotland,
which enables him to furnish it to his customers
at greatly reduced prices. He expects shipments
of these monuments by the Anchor line ofsteam-
ers and A. & G. w. Ry. each month, and parties
desiring to procure monuments should examine
these splendid specimens before purchasing
Mr. J. also keeps hand a general stock of
marble of the best qualities for monuments,
head-stones, &c, &c. Give him call sss 81