The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-13
Deatb of c. o. Brainerd.

i = Ia OsNSEl ~ IL. Hi-t'f vi -
obituary notice appears in another
! column of. this paper, was born in
| Leyden, Lewis County, New Yoik.
Dec 10th, 1916, and died in Randolph,
Portage County, Ohio, February oih,
1879 lie was the second son OF Jo-
! sEPH and NANCY BRAINEKD, and broth
er of E. p. .BRAINERD, Esq, of Raven
na. lie came from Martinsbufgh,
Lewis County, N. Y, to Ohio, in
September, 1886. and has been resi-
dent of Randolph since the fall of
1888. October 18th, 1910, he married
Harriet Dickinson, daughter of the
late Deacon o. e. Dickinson, OF Ran
dolph. lie leaves a wife and two
daughters. Alvira N. the eldest
daughter, married Cyrus Clinton. of
Brimfield; Rose l.. is teaching in
GOldsboro, North CarOlina. Mr..
BRAINEKD has led avery. active basi-
ness life, having for many years been
engaged in buying stock and shipping
to the Eastern markets. During the
late war he and his brother, Joseph c.
Brainerd, bought and delivered into
government. service over eight thou
sand head of horses. Since the war,
he has been engaged in buying horses
in Ohio, and selling Them in the Phil
adelphia market, where he has been
since the first of September last. He
was taken sick there some FIVE weeks
since, and reached home in helpless
condition, caused by poison taken into
the system from horses having the
equine disease, the effects of which
baffied the best medical skill, and re-
suited in his death7 HeEwas exten-
siYeIy KNOWN fhroug hoIit Northern
Ohio as an honorable, energetic busi-
ness man, and will be greatly missed
in the .community9where he has lived.
In 1S43 he rnadefa profession of reli-
gion; and united with she Congrega-
tiohal Church, continuing an exempla-
sry member totfhet time of His death.
In the death of Mr.. BRAINERD, the
community have lostar sprominent.
public-spirited, useful citizen; the
church, worthy member; his wife, a
kind and devoted husband; his dangh-
tiers: AN affectiQnate and indulgent faith
er. Hissfekness was painless, and his
death like passing into a gentle slum-
6er.sd For him the Language .sofs the
poet seems appropriate = s.,s.s @ e,.'e
~ - Earthly home adieu, adieu,
H'S-..f Earthly friends, fare well to yoa;aH
u si Softly breathe your last goodsbye13s
u 9fs Angels call me- let me die;'li q no.
-9iisSs Wife eiand loved ones. weep no iiiore,'
- ~ Meet me on the other shore.''
COURT is still in session. Since our
stissue most of the time has been
occupied in trying the celebrated
cheese case of Cites w. Kneeland Tvs.
Butler & Poe. The testimony was
concluded on Monday evening, the
arguments on Tuesday evening. and
the Observation-Disclosures thes chargeioi
the Court on Wednesday morning.
and at the, time ofaourgoing 10 press
they have not returned their verdict.
Hart s. Reed for plff. =, B. Taylor,
M. Stuart and J. H.INichols for defts.
} The following business, in addition
TO that already reported, has been
transacted:
Louis Bender VS.. JalnesfH. Rhodes
Dismissed for non-eom-
plianee, with rule for. costs. S Norton
and M. Stuart for plff.; Hart &c Reed |
for deft. ,r..,,-,....,,,
Mary j. Cross VS.. Alonzo Cross
Divorce = Petition voluntarily dis |
missed at defendants costs. Rock |
well & Ruggles for Petitioner.
Jacob PitZ-vs. John WitZ ct al.--OF- |
der for Partition issued and returned |
with report of Commissioners. Lands |
ordered to. be sold by. the Sheriff and |
to be brought into eCoHft al |
next term. John Lahmi and Ga f.
Robinson for Petitioner.
Albert Mills VS.. David 3. Lee-Pe-
tition. yolnnt tarly disfpissed TAYLOR
& Horton for pfff.; Ranfey u Hatffeld
for deit. - s.,..,>.,,. Co.'S, .--..,.-,,
Samuel L. freeman s. al, vs.. Jacob
f. Slough ct 2ai7-Sheriff7s sale con-
firmed and deedi 0rdered.no Ratliff&
& Hatfield aAtty's.
Samanti lHeyt vsj Lora Roberts ct
ls.--Slander--dismis for noH-coTn-
pliance with rule for costs. = Hart .&
Reed for plff.; Ranney and Hatfield
for defts.
Mary gStockberger. t,vsa Edward |,
Stock berger ct al.-Petition for Dow
er Dowerassignedb bylCommission-
ers whose report was confirmed
Taylor 81 Horton for PetitionersIus J
State vs.. Ezra Rose--Indictment for
selling liquor to be drunk ,ion Athe
premises were sold. .Nollied. c. A.
Reed. Pros. Atty ~ i,sa-;uirl
Same vs.. fsan1e:a--Same' charge
Plea guilty. Fine So and costs: eVaA.
Reed, Pros. Atty.
EIdfid ge Es Way VS.. Charles Tier
ney. Settled'at PlfFsf costs. Rock
we'll Sc Ruggles forplf enef f7e.r ~
Guy Warren ct: uitx y s. w liiard GIL
SON. Settled at defendants costs. 1.
H. Phelps for plff.; Stuart 81 Maxson
for defts.
Cordelia Manley VS.. Willard ellison
at defenda costs HH.
Phelps for pfff. Stuart& Maxson FOR
deft.
DoINGs OF THE GRAND J6RY.@On
Friday the Grand Jury appeared al
the barof the Court and reported the
business transacted by, them.s;i They |
returned eight bills of indictment en-
dersed true bilEsy 4iz:S One 6E As-
sault and Battery :. 1one for procuring
six for tVi6latidn of, liquor
laws :one for Assault and threatening
and one for Arsdn.q
They also submitted. their report