The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-08-08
MANTUA

Correspondence,
In accordance with previous an
nouncement, the SpiFitualists of Man.
tna and Shalersville held their annual
meeting at Yaughn's grove, in Hiram,
onlSaturday, August 4th. The large
audience, numbering several hundreds,
were entertained by several distin-
guished speakers from abroad, among
whom we noticed Prof. E. Whipple,
of Clyde, o. ADr. Underhill, of Ak
ron; Esq. Barnum and Mrs. Lane, of
Braceville, aud others. Prot. Whip
pie, though making no pretensions to
oratorical display and effect, yet pre-
sented some Of the topics relating to
the Harmonial Philosophy in clear
and lucid manner, indicating deep
and thorough research into its funda-
mental principles and an honest and
abiding conviction of their truth. His
audience was largely composed of per-
sons Of middle age, and aged fathers
and mothers who win soon pass ssover
the river" and all listened with deep
interest and attention to the words of
the speaker. Esq. Barnum's short
speech was very effective, clinching
every nail, and finishing his work as
he went along, as usual. Mrs. Lanes
earnest and cheering words sank deep
into the hearts of very many who had
assembled from no motives of curiosi-
T ty, but a sincere desire to learn of a
higher life. Excellent effect was pro-
duced by the singing of several choice
selections by aquartette from Mantua,
the brothers and sisters Carlton, with
instrumental accompaniment by Miss
Lura Cobb, of Mantua Station. An
other similar meeting viii be held at
the same place year from date. Prof.
Whipple will lecture at Citizens Hall,
Mantua Station, on Friday evening
next. Subject-The future of Ameri-
can society. bEs9 aos5f7G
The bricklsyers have commenced
the walls of L. J. Rhodes new house
at the Station, using the brick madeIa .
short distance, east, near the river.
Mr.. Rhodes has just burned q kiln of
two hundred thousand and commenc-
ed preparing another to be kept on
sale for customers This is branch
of industry which has long been need
ed in this vicinity. ssis..f .se9flg "a
Folger's Block is now nearly COM
'pleted, having four as elegant stores
as can be found in Ohio. Three rooms
in the, second story are occupied by
II! Stafford, of Auburn: as furniture
rooms, and several other rooms are
nicely finished ready for occupancy.
The Station also boasts of d saloon for
the sale of the favorite beverage of our
German citizens, and ascouple. of bill.
lard rooms, as evidence of the later
civilization to be found in large cities.
This morning runaway occurred
at the Station, caused by horse tax
ing fright at an engine. Three horses
4landItwo wagons soon became mass
ofsplinters which were strewed pro-
miscuously, along the highway One
driver, q young man from the Rapids
was, somewhat seriously bruised, but
mot dangerously.
Want of time atspresent compels me
to defer a more lengthy notice OF
friend Rover's" reply to "Veritas'
Iunfilssome future time, vet I will re.
mark, en- pdssnat that his experience
should, have taught him, that mea-
ger minority" have rights which hon
Eorable men are bound to respect, for
maj ajorities are not always RIGHT. Hen.
,ry Clay once said that he weuld sEath,
er be right than to be Pfesid dent-7a no.
BILE The unholy coalition
of Democracy with Radicalism con-
summatede at Baltinore by the forcs
of Overwhelming numbers, smacks Sc
hstrongly of that ,despotism which eye
4 rya true Democrat abhors, that even
such an honest, WnchangG6le reliable
Fpolitical ostandard-b -bearer as FL. G. be-
comes g boiled crow" to such Demo
1 Gratis as can be induced to swallow
him. No permanent good can result
from the union of such discordant ell.
ements, for, political trickery. and not
patriotism was the prime and moving
cause of such action I'D NVERiTAs. z
.Mantna, Aug. 9Th, 1872.