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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07
The Lightning on the Crest of
the Rocky Mountains.

Gray's Peak is the home ofthe thnn-
der. The lightning knows it as the
eagle knows its nest. Being the high
est of all the peaks of the Sierra. it at
tracts the clouds, which almost daily
gather round its head and burst upon
it, SO that it sometimes tries the nerves
of the boldest to run the gauntlet OF
these storms. AT such time the whole
mountain seems charged with cleo
tricity. Several who have been caught
there at such moment told me how
it shot through them like needles; it
buzzed about their heads like bees
they could hear it whistling like a
gale through the rigging of ship.
The guides, being more accustomed
to such things, are less terrified, but
tourists are some times paralyzed
with terror if not with the shock, and
fall to the ground, unable to move.
Even the guides sometimes think it
is matter OF ofprudence to throw them
selves fat upon their faces not to pre-
sent a point for the lightning to strike.
The poor brutes, taught by dumb in
instinct, turn their heads from the
storm and let it beat. If party
were caught on the summit in long
would perish. In the binding drifts
it would be impossible to find the
path, and no mortal strength could
hold out for many hours. Such acci-
dents do not occur, because the guides
are on the watch. When they see a
storm coming up, they bid all run for
their lives, they fly with speed, and
come down often trembling and afraid
as if, like Moses, they had been up on
the mount, into the cloud, and had
seen the awful power of God. sai =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07
Disease among Horned cattle.

The following circular has been is
sued from the Treasury Department
to. Collectors. of Customs at all 'f6e
principal ports: .''i -
The Department has received in
formation that the hoof. and mouth
disease of horned cattle has again bro
ken out in portions of the Argentine
Republic, and therefore, to prevent, if
possible its introduction info the Uni
ted States. you are requested to give
the necessary Instructions to custom
officers at your port for the careful OBJ
servance of the existing. regulations
which prevent the importation of neat
cattle or hides from country affiictee-
ed with such disease, unless such i'm.
portations are accompanied by Ger
tificate from the United States consul
lar officer at the port OF shipment that
the same are free from infection and,
are the product of a, section of conn
try where the disease does not exist.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07
The Italian Flood.

ROME, Oct. 81. Dispatches from
Turin, report no abatement of til !
floods on the river Po. Over four
thousand men are at work erecting
barriers, to prevent any further pro-
gress of the water. The damage to
property and crops, is beyond calcula-
ton. In Ferrara alone, 10000 per-
sons are homeless. Assistance is be-
ing rapidly forwarded from all points
to the suffering people -
TURIN, Nov. 1.-The Po continues
to rise, and the inundation is spread
ing. Families are flying aud those
who cannot escape are Standing on
the housetops and in the trees where
they have taken refuge. The streams
are filed with the carcasses of cattle
and the wrecks of houses and barns
The town of Riggio, fourteen miles
from Modena, has almost entirely dis
appeared beneath the food.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07
The horse disease is spreadino ran

4dE uOiS6 uIscdSe Is spreading rap
idly throughout the country.
ANEW grain Elevator isabodt to be
constructed at indianapolis with a
capacity of 100000 bushels. The
company has a capital of 100000. |
DEsPATcHEs from Boston, Rochester
and other places report the horse epi-
demic as being on the decline.
A FIRE at Grand Rapids, Mich, on
the night of the 30th ult., destroyed
three blocks on Pearl and Canal streets
Loss 100000, mostly insured.
A million and a-haf feet of lumber
owned by jerome Sc CO., was burned
at East Saginaw, Mich, on the night
of the 30th nit. Loss $4,000 and no
insurance. --..f GA eilz
THROUGH trains from Cleveland are
running on the G. Mt. ". g. d. r. r.
The funeral services of Rev. George
Messenger will be preached at Akron
on Sunday next, the 10th inst 80 a. /. ..al
The jury in the trial of ex-Mayor
Hall of New York disagreed. Report
says they stood seven for" conviction
and five for acquittal. sa.s'4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07
Frfghtful Temerity4 Death of
Two Adventurous Tourists in
Crater of 5VesuviuS = One a
Frenchman, the other an
American. l5e.- iiii! ii''.,5' ~

! A(Oe1OA VI
| Two Adventurous Tourists in
Crater of VesuviuS = One a
Frenchman, the other an
| T7E7IIr27f IN llna Jos ls5sfte. e,t
| The Revista of Naples contains the
| following account OF the loss of two
gwo gentlemen in the crater of Xesu-
vius, who, with great temerity insisted
on being lowered down to the dark
cavern Immediately below the orifice
of thecrater., - J.ltt- 1xs- ts sii
"A party was formed to ascend
Mount Vesuvius on Friday afternoon
in the Cate de Europa. - The party
consisted of two Americans, three
Englishmen and one Frenchman. On
Sunday night they took carriages from
the cafe for Resina, reaching there at
half-past.eleY p. m. Having pro-
cured horses, gaides, and other neces-
saries,f they started for the burning
mountain and began the ascent, one
Luigi Garogle leading as a ycicerone,
and arrived at the base of the upper
most cone, further than which horses
do not go. The tourists then began
the ascent over the hillocks and boul-.
ders of lava until the vicinity of the
crater was reached, when Messrs.
James Wilcox and Francois LIE Mieur
an. American and a Frenchmau, insist
ed on being lowered downto the cav
ern, which is formed below the mouth
of the volcano. The guides, who pro-
vide themselves with ropes for that
purpose, complied with the request of
the foreigners and lowered them
down. The mountain being perfectly
quiet, no danger was anticipated; but
when one of the party above the crater
called out to the rash adveEturers, no
answer was returned. The guides,
growing anxious, cried, "Gentlemen,
it would be better for you to hold on
to the ends of the ropes" Still the
ropes remained slack, and no answer
came from the sulphurous and murky
cavern below. Twenty minutes passed
and the adventures were yet silent.
1t was then proposed that one of
the guides should be lowered down
and hold on to the ropes until he had
Investigated the appearance of the
cavern base, He had hardly entered
when he called ont Justify, " Sui su !
non c'e neinte che una pierra strettis-
sima !" cup! up! there's nothing
here but very narrow rockPO AS
far as any living person can tell the
rest, the unfortunate strangers, the
victims of their own imprudence,w were
hurled into the mysterious abysses of
Mount Vesuvius. In the same month
sixteen years ago, two Englishmen of
birth and fortune and French come
dian committed the same terrible er-
ror. The same ambition which urged |
them to scale the icy heights of Mat
terhorn also nerved them to search
insidious Vesuvius while it slept, and |
they were either lost in some labyrinth |
of lava and ashes, or smothered by |
vapor or sulphur.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07


The ST. Louis Republican has q
brief correspondence from Texas, da-
ted October 18th, reporting an Indian
raid into Hood and Parker counties,
on the Brazos river, and the killing OF
one woman and wounding of several
other persons. Part of the Indians
still remain IN Texas, aud the citizens
are organizing for the purpose of dri-
wing them out. m sl
Now that the election is over there
will probably be a change in the In
dian policy of the Administration,
They will now be able 10 withdraw
the Federal troops that have been sta.
toned in the Southern States to over.
awe the people and carry the election
for Grant, and sent to the western
wilds to protect the settlers there.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07
EIectionNews

OHIo-The GRANTEES have carried
the State by largely increased ma
jority.
. IxDIANA--The State is claimed for
Grant by from 10000 to Is, 900 major
ity.
NEW YoRK-The State has gone
back ON Horace, the GRANTEES claim
ing n majc rity of 10000. iissg aaF
ILL1sofs1But' few returns. The
State has undoubtedly gone for Grant.
Iowa Claimed Tor Grant by 80, 600.
INEBRAsKA--Grant's majority claim
edsat 10000. '.ae tgsi 9fs il4aabH
NEW HAMpsHIgE AThe Republicans
claim the State by 1,50O to 1000 ma
jority.6 slla :, aai atu4a -s7aHs s.fl.5 5
CoNSEcTIcUT - Claimed for Grant
by 5000. i'lfa s9sit'si .ssS,ii ~ --5-'is. -
New ,JERsEY-The Republicans
claim the State by 5000. ~ Jnd :sIY
WIsooNsIN-l5, 600 to 10000 maiori-
ty for Grant e. h9ii9 I'D saaiHi ssif.i
WEST YIRGINIA has gone for Grant.
DELAWARE, ditto.i Bna .j5 81 5I IN
NORTH CARoLrNA; the same. h9s
FERfoNT, also. fa2j 2ht i'at 49,
MIssoURI-But partial returns-not
enough to determine the result. isa,sg
RHODE IsLAND-Grant.iiw ngnl eIgi
MAINE Grant bHf ltiiri'5ii ffs'i'
PENNsYLvANIA-Largely increased
Grant Majority.asi sin-ni 10 ssrlgea
The Democrats and Liberals have
probably carried Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Maryland, Gerogia, Louis
lana, sc. ...,...i : :
Grant is reelected Let the Bonr-.
bons rejoice, .,5,,fs ~,
PORTAGE CouSTY.-The following
table shows the vote in the several
townships in this county at the election
on Tuesday. Comment is unnecessa-
ry: 3. 3 80.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

GARFIELD gave it aszhis opinion re-
Gently before the Cincinnatti Board of
Trade, that the Secretary of the Treas
ury had no legal authority to reissue
any portion of the S44,OO0,0O0 green
backs lying in the National SreasuryI
Boutwell, acknowledges that he has
reissued $4,oOo,oOo Or s5,ooooOo of
these greenbacks. Has the Secretary
been doing this. in violation of lava
or, is the opinion of the great j. "A! Of
no worth? Which? 80 ~"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

DEACON Edmund Prior Tannor, one
of the Oldest settlers of Garfield, died
at his residence in that town on the
oath ult., aged S5 years. He was born
in Cornwall, Litcbfeld county, Conn.,,
February %, 17SS, and moved to Can
field in 1902. He was soldier in the
war of 1872. iii5 i'!''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

HENRY L. KoRTE, the Democratic
candidate for probate Judge. in Mus
kingum county, at the last October
election, has served notice on r. II /.
Morgan, the Granite candidate, who
was certified to be elected, that he will
contest the election before the Court
of Common Pleas of that county, on
the grounds that the votes. of several
townships and wards at said election
were illegally counted and certified by
the canvassers. f .i29si 60 9.5 74siH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

THIRTY-sIx years ago, the body of a
gentleman was inferred in the burial
ffround of st. Johns Lutheran Church
Philadelphia. Last week a disinter-
inent took place and the body was
found in q remarkable state of preser-
vation. The face was full, and every
feature recognizable. The body and
limbs also retained the fullness and
condition as at the time of burial.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

A FEW days ago, Daniel f. Shouf.l
of Wooster, accidentally shot himself
through the right hand while hand
ling a breech loading pistol. The ball
entered the. palm, of the hand aud
came out at the wrist. It is an ugly
wound, but it is doing well. sgff
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

An cid citizen of Kansas elopedoa
few days ago with his neice He has
been married fourteen years, and
leaves wife who, instead of mourn
ing his absence, has sold out her
household furniture and proposes to
follow him as long as the proceeds of
the cooking stove and bedstead last. .-e
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

Black, Temperance, received votes
in Shalersville, 2 in Windham and s
in Garrettsville ssii5.'4 -
O'Conor received 4S votes, as fol-
lows; Brimfeld Is, Deerfield 2, Ed
inburgh 2, Garrettsville 2, Mantua IL,
Shaiersville 9. Streetsborough A, Suf-
field 1. - -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

JOHN j., LEMON, ESQ.,, for four, years
past connected with the Wayne Col
Democrat, retired from that paper last
week and is about to take up his home.
in the West He is succeeded in the
Democrat by Mr.. John III. Boyd, late
of Pittsburgh. ''-ittail7 = 'i4- sui,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07
sHERIFF,s SAFE

. SALE.
STATE or 9aEo. gs5:liO ,aIni6
PORTAGE COUNTY,
PURSUANT to the command of an Order of
i Sale issued from the Court of Common
fleas for said County, to me directed, in the
gass ase6 Sf sa@Sss s R!si1s
sale at public auction, at the door of the Court
House in Ravenna county and state aforesaid,
Saturday, the 30th day of November, A. ID.
1872. between theshsurs Of A O'Clock a. m. and 3
ofRavenna: in tiie County Of Portage @ and State STATE
of Ohio, and known as being parG of Lot No.
As, in the south division oflots in said township
and being a acres in the north half of said lot,
of Abram Eckert and Jacob Eckert, on
the west by lands of Henry Furry, on the
south by lands of joel, Berry and on the
cast by lands of Solomon Slaughter, being
the same lands decided by John Tappan to John
Slough. September 3d. 1888; also, another lot or
parcel of land, known as being part of said Lot
No. 4s, in the South Division oflots of Ravenna
and bounded as follows: beginning in the
wesTsorper Of land owned ' by John is stoug sS
thence Running sonth Sfa<y deg. east Il chaius
p post sSt cSsinss: s p1i5 links ns toS "a
post; thence westward parallel with said
stouGh,s south line 1s chains and s71z links
to the Township line at post; thence north
along said township line chains and 1885 links
to place of beginning. containing three acres OF
land being the same lands conveyed by Joel
Beerey TO John Slough, january lO5h 1856. And
also one other piece or parcel of land to be sold
separate from the above described parcels sit
uate in said township, county and State and
known as part of Lot No. AZ, in the South Divis-
ion of Lots in said township, bounded and des-
cribed rs follows: on the North and West by lot
lines of said Lot No. II, ON the East by lands of
j. Eckert, and on the South by the Pennsylvania
and Ohio Canal Feeder, supposed to, contain 4
acres of land, being the same land conveyed to
But all OF said lands to be sold subject to the
dover estate of Mary Slough heretofore assign
ed therein by meteS and bounds, viz: lU14
acres between the lands of Abram Eckert anu |
John slaughter, deceased; also, about 123 rods |
of timber land, and II certain right of way and |
the free use OF SO much of barnas viii stable two
cows all of which will fully appear in writ of |
dover. and the report of Commissioners there |
under to which reference is made.
First two pieces subject to the dover of Mary /
Slough, appraised at $206S. NN" P" ta't ht-f
Third piece subject to tho dover of Mary |
Slough, appraised ut $i76
o. b. PAINE, Sherin.
r. w. RATLIFF.
RANNEY " HATfIED, Atty's.
n,,e Ds ,,sgfQ
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

Bituminous coal is now being ship
ped from Georgetown, D, c., direct to
India, to South America, and the
West Indies, and in Maryland several
hundred thousand tons of American
coal have been purchased on orders
from England. - ~. -, -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

AT the election in West Virginia on
Thursday last, for members of Con-
gress, Wilson was elected in the First
District, Martin in the Second, and
Hereford in the Third by large major
tiles. They are all Democrats. 3ai4a 80
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

A man named Heally put char4
ges of,shot and powder into a gun, or
Saturday, to shoot cat with. The
cat hasn't since been seen, but Mr..
Heally's right shoulder is about three
inches out OF. plumb, and he has two
new places to smell through .fgut za
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

Connecticut is likely place forcheap
spree jnst now. Cider, fresh made,
is selling for five cents a gallon, and
apples are so plenty that they are re-
jected at the cider mills, and can
scarcely be given away.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07
EXECUTORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE!

AS Executor of the estate OF George Boone late
of Suflield, Portage county. Ohio, deceased. |
will sell at Public Auction, on the premises. in
the southwest corner of Sufheld, on hF
Saturday, NoUem6er 9th, 1872,
the following Real Estate, as the property of
the said decedent to-wit: Being part of Lot
number thirty one in said township, and bound-
ed as follows Beginning at the northeast cor
ner of ten acres of land in said lot number
thirty on O. and on the south line OF Jacob Henry's
land; thence south SO deg. 80 min. cas-, eighteen
chains and forty-seven. links; thence N one
fourth deg, twenty three chains and III fly -four
links thence n. eighty nine deg. so min. w.
TIVE ity-siX chains and ninety one links. thence
N. ono fourth deg six chains and six links
thence s. 80 deg. 30 min. K. five chains and sixty
eight links thence N. one fourth deg. N seven
teen chains and sixty links to the place of be-
ginning, containing fifty three acres and fifty
hundredths of an acre OF land, and being the
same land decided by Daniel Huber to said de-
cedent by deed dated October II, 1865. Sale to
commence at O'Clock. p. m. a. ~
Terms ;--One- third of the purchase money to
be paid down the balance in one and two years,
to be secured by mortgage ON the premises,
WILLIAM BOONE.
ii' Executor of George Boone, deed
HpTCHINs h THOMAS, Attorneys.
Suhield. Ohio. Oct 10.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

GAME into my enclosure, on about the 4th
name and tail, white feet. Said horse is sup
posed to be about twelve years old The owner
IS requested to prove property, pay charges, and
take him away WIN. TUCKER.
streetsboro'. Oct 10, 1879. alT-swT
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

There are 7I8,I57 horses in Ohio,
valued as per assessors returns, at
SAG, ,397, ,544. The decrease in value
from last year is half million.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07
Bradley's Enamel Paint.

This Paint made of Pure Lead, Zinz and Lin
seed Oil, chemically combined. for cheapness
quality, when properly applied, is proving itseii
greatly superior 10 paints mixed in the old way,
and will. no doubt, soon come into general use.
1t is mixed ready for use and sold by the gallon
in any desired color.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07
FLOWS

The teeth to this Harrow are made of & rouud
steel, Of the best quality. tempered and sharpen
ed to point and placed in the Harrow with q
backward slant. They will never clog: are of
light draft and will thoroughly pulverize the
ground. One farmer who purchased one ofme
says: s can do twice as much in q day, and
do it twice as well as with the old style Of Har-
row." Farmers will find It greatly to the ir in
terest to use this Harrow.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

oHIo-The GRANTEES have carried
the State by largely increased ma
inrify. -. -. -.--.-a.- 10.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

The Wickedest Women in New York--Dis-
and Lfbelers in Ludlow Jail--The Har-
lots Organ Suppressed. ssr f-..t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-07

of great variety and every style. Cassimeres,
Satinetts, Doeskins, Dahlia Cloths, Beaver Over
Coating, water Proof. all grades; Flapnels, red
white, blue and plaid opera, and all kinds of
heavy Flannels. for Men and Boys wear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-09
A Sailors Description of a Ride on
HOrnebnek


Therefore, arising betimes, l hired a
very fine horse, and, manning him
bravely, laid his head east and by south,
as near as might be, according to our
pinnacle. But though the wind was
abaft the beam, and tide and all in his
favor, and brave commander upon his
poop, what did he do but bouse his stem,
and run out bis spanker-driver, and up
with his taffrail as if was wearing him
in laundering heavy sea. resolved
to get the upper hand of this uncalled-
for mutiny; aHd the more so because all
our crew were gazing; and at the fair |
had laid down the law very strictly con-
eerning horses / slipped my feet out
Of the chains, for fear Of any sudden cap
size, and then / raped him over the cat
heads, where his anchor ought to hang.
He, however, instead Of doing at all
what expected, up with his bow-sprit
and down with his quarter, as If struck
by a whale under his forefoot This
was so far from true seamanship, and
proved him to be so unbuilt for sailing,
that was content to disembark over his
stern, and with slight conclusions
" Never say die" has always been my
motto and always will be; mailing my
colors to the mast, / embarked upon
another horse Of less than half the ton
mage Of that one which would not an
swer helm Aud this craft, being
broken-backed, with a strange sound at
her portfolios, could not, under press Of
sail, bowl along more than four knots an
hour. And we adjusted matters between
as SO, and when she was tired | was also
sore. and therefore disembarked and
towed her, until we were both fit for sea
again. Therefore it must have been
good meridian when / met Parson
ChoEne near his house Prom ne
Maid Of Skeer," by r. z. Black
more
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-09
A. COUNTRYMAN AT THE OPERA.
The Bed. Room Scene In Z" Fra
DfavOlO."

/ A New York correspondent says:
Pauline Lueea created a genuine sensa-
ton the other evening in Fra Diavolo. "
She represents Zerlina in very natural
and piquant way, according to her own
notions--not those of any of her lyric
predecessors or contemporaries. You
remember the scene of the bed.chamber,
in which the heroine stands singing be-
fore her mirror and disrobes for the
night--a scene that the severe Men
delssohn declared he never could have
written. a.sft .vfar4 81 q
Lucca seemed desirious of making
the passage emphatic by transporting
her dressing.table to the front of the
stage, and coming forward to prepare
herself for her couch. In the audience
was plain and honest country gentle
man on his first visit to the opera with
his wife. He had told her much OF the
sins aud iniquides Of the great city; but
until he had entered the academy that
night he had no idea Of an opera, and
consequently felt the deepest interest in
its progress.
When Zerlina had removed her brace
let's, taken down her hair and put oil
her bodice, the mpe-minded rustic,
who had watched her eagerly, revealed
the livelest symptoms of apprehension,
not to say disgust. He looked around,
evidently surprised that the elegantly
dressed ladies still kept their seats.
Then, rising, he said to his consort,
well, Mary, we'd better get out of this
This may be all right for city folks, but
it's no place for US. / never seen the
opery before, andI don't want to see it
again / can stand almost anything,
but when il comes to a woman undress
in herself before he public, you can
count me out. Come along, Mary we
may be green, but, by cracky, we are do
cent anyhow"
So speaking and with indignant
glances at the high bred indifferentists
around him, he and his spouse departed
in anger and confusion.