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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-20
Never too OLD to Learn.


Sir Henry Spelman neglected the
sciences in his youth, but Commenced
the study OF them when he was he
tween so and 60 years of age. After
this time he became a most learned
antiquarian and lawyer,
Bocaccio was 80 years of age when
he commenced his studies in polite
literature, Net he became ono of the
greatest masters of Tuscan dialects
Danto and Petrarch being the other
two..
Oglehy, tho translator of Homer
and Virgil, was unacquainted with
Latin and Greek till he was past so.
Dryden in his 35th year com menced
the translation of the Iliad, his most
pleasing production.
Fudoyico Mohsldescs, of the great
age of ll5, wrote the memoirs Of his
own time. ',lIl 81
Franklin did Aot folly commence
his philosophical pursuits tip he haJr
reached his JOth year. i7'i'
Autarch. when between 10 and SO
commenced the study of Latin.
Socrates, at an extreme eId aae.
learned to play on musical instrn-
ments. 7o'' i'.l+ tfI'a0T,
Cato. at so years Of age, commenced
to study the Greek language,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-20
We like presence of mind. 1t isn't


We like presence of mind. 1t isn't
the commonest of qualities. Partic-
ularly is it difficult tor many men to
preserve it when anything awkward
happens to them ir the company of
ladies. Imagine the situation of a
young gentleman the other day in
Portland, Me. lie was just gallaptly
lifting his beaver to two beautiful
young women, when a sled with
boy on II ran against his legs. and did
SO disarrange his center of gravity,
that after performing six pigeon
wings, he came to the earth, With
out . trown, he picked up first HIM
self and then his hat, and merely ,re-l
markipg, 81 am always dizzy by spells
In the Winter" he passed calmly on.
That young man should go into the
military business and win battles.
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The Letter from Mrs. Putnam.

The following is the letter of Mrs.
Putnam, addressed to Governor Dix,
asking him to save from the gallows
the murderer. of her husband. 1t is a
noble letter, full of the generous SYM
pathy which characterizes1 the true
womeni; ~ ,is54oTEt aG -fI ,fe..to
70 The Goseraaor Of the State Of Ne,0
~ - York; 49,. go . .oa m
+ + wish to address you oD. a subject
which, as you can well understand, is
in every respect most painful to me.
/ refer to the case of Mn. Foster, con-
victed of the murder of my husband,
Avery d. Putnam. The intense suf-
fering which l have endured in my
own loss, and in. seeing nay child left
fatherless. has made me deeply SYM
pathize with the widowed and the ia
therless, and so plead for his life
for the sake az his innocent wife and
who are involved with me
and mine in a never dying sorrow. 1t
wonld in no way ameliorate my sor-
row to know that the law had taken
his life. Thus, perhaps, robbing his
family and friends ofthe hope that by
lengthened yearsthat husband and fa-
ther may, by repentance of his sins,
become worthy OF the mercywhich in
finite love extends to all. do not
presume to put forward my views on
such matter, but if my wishes are of
any importance, ! do implore you to
regard those innocent ones. For my
self aud my family it could only re-
open our wounds, and add another
horror to the past 10 have to reflect
that this inan has died, aud that an
other wife is widowed and other chil-
dren left fatheriess, besides being dis
graoed. | believe many persons for
whose opinions | have. great respect,
think that the punishment should be
reduced to imprisonment for life, and
to their petition 1 would earnestly
add my own. Respectfully yours,
ELLEN L. PUTNAM.
Providence, February, 1873.
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Very curious story ia this. At Ma
theys Courthouse, in Virginia, Mrs
Silla Summers was dying. A few
neighbors were sitting in lower
where Mr.. Summers was
confined to his bed with rheumatism.
Suddenly he asked them to look in
the fire and tell him IL they saw any
thing remarkable. They looked, and
all at once uttered an exclamation of
astonishment, for on the face of a
charred log was plainly traced, In f.
cry letters, the name of Silla. The
letters began gradually to fade out,
and just then a burst of grief was
heard ft'om the upper chamber. AS
the last letters disappeared, the la
dy expired. We tell tho story as we
fnd it, and very odd story it is,
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lIFss res 10 =.
there came loud rap on the door,
and pale; and trembling Carrie opened
IT, a plainly dressed man entered,
hat in hand, with shy nei rous air.
| -How-de-do,M Mr.. and Mrs. Benfly,
be began. I'm well acquainted, You
see. You don't know me suppose.
Well, I'm Muggins.Y'.a4 >
"Muggins J" repeats the husband.
she does, pointing to the bewild-
Are you the man who befriended
I'm the man that pays his honest
debts. I'm little Muggins, the street
sweeper, to whom, in his dark days,
there came, good angel, who gave
him, in perfect confidence, twenty
dollars and woman's smile, and lift
ed him out of the gutter on good, sol
id ground. Those twenty dollars and
that smile have been accommodating for
twelve years. I've, been waiting for
q good chance, 10. pay the debt; bat,
although I've never lost sight Of you,
I've never seen the time when, you
needed it. r went into business with
that twenty dollars j. ibougft d news
settti = fAAiaoS itioticST, sctO ~ Woht in
on q larger scale; studied. and lesrRed
to read and write, Have got enough
now, at the, age ..0f: tEenfy-four to
keep up my business and pay my
debts. Lawyers and fellows will be
here tomorrow and make it right
God, bless you bothios d6r -b!ao 1oiga
= And ,Mnggins tried to look uneon.
cerned As he saw the young husband
and his wife sobbing like children at
this starnge and happy turn in their
aHalfs- al 9iIg to -gaiY ia -"
/. ...Ii's the happiest day / ever knew,
except the day You gave me the mon
ey, ma m. was q very dark minded
person then but some, how Eve work
ed my way out, and I believe that I
am standing in the light, Three cheers
for Clarkson and Bently J" adf oi Hsff5
I, = ..And Nh: gins r. ,esfse 1s.i,soE.~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-20

Ohio capitalists have bought $4,000
worth of iron land In Walker County.
Ca. and $1,000. 1000 acres ofcoal land
ty odd miles. and must be brought to-
gether to make iron. The purchasers
are the owners of the Brier Hill Coal
Company in Mahoning VALLEY, Ohio.
They are large producers of pig iron.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-20

WE like, being OF a morally philo-
sophical turn, TO find good in every
thing--even in those hideous things
the ladies wear just over the oerebel-
lum. Miss Lottie Murray, at SPRING.
field, Mass, one day last week, falling
down stairs, struck with great force
againsta brick wall, but was saved
from death by an immense coil of
hair, (natural orartiticiaD which she
wore. Allilsdies who expect to fall
down stairs may hereafter be permit
ted to wear what they please.
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VANCE s. WELLS

have this day received their Spring Goods con-
sisting in part OF Window Shades, Shade tx
lures. Shade cord, Chromos, Picture Frames,
Nails. Picture Cord, Table Gallery, Glassware,
Crockery, Look log Glasses, Window Cornice.
Our Window tades are all this ;pring styles,
and not old patterns out of use for years. 3a
We are selling good extension Table of our
own manufacture for 81 ,25 per foot. suhu
Have just received nne and large assortment
of ofLounges, all new and desirable goods, which
we shall sell very low. 8f
We are agents for, and keep on hand, the ceie-
brated Woven Wire Mattress-the best bed in
use. Every one guaranteed to give satisfaction.
lJi'a oHigo hsliiGI VANCE a. WELLS,
Bayenna, Ohio, April eth. 1872. s
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.AKsoN,s RESTAURANT,

MARvIN's BUILDING,
West Main Street, RAvENNA. o.
81 lAGAH H4u5 stiftJ4 Ati 1JtiA-2
Warm Meals, Hot Tea and Coffee, Oysters in
any desired style, at all seasonable hours
NOSES PARSONS.
Ravenns, Dec. 20. 1871. 17s-tf
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Moving Buildings.

THE undersigned, having the only complete
l. set of tools for moving buildings. within
thirty miles Of Ravenna and having had six
teen years experience in the business, will take
for reasonable charges Apply in person or adj
lress WM. CLINE. Ravenna o.
p S. 1 wish the public to understand that
or in unfair com petition with honorable and
competent workmcn in my line. do wish to
say that / will move buildings cheaper than
Bill. SMITH, either by the day or job. can do
work better and cheaper than the aforesaid
smith, lethi figures be Us low as he dare come
down, WM. CLINE.
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the yoIcELEss.

We count the broken Tyres IN at rest 3 81 sss
Where the sweet wailiug sin gers slumber.
Bnt o,er their silent sisters breast ft,
!, The wild flowers. who viii steop 10 mum Der?
a few may touch the magic string,
And noisy fame be proud to win lhem;
Alas for tn ,s. that never sing. 49, +"
But die with all their music in them.
Nay, grieye not for tire dead alone.
Where song has told their sad hearts story;
Weep for the yo.celsss who have known
The cross without the crown of glOryl
Not where Leucadial breezes sleep
: O'er Sapphs's memory haunted pillow.
But where the glistenfng night dews weep 1
= ernameless sorrows church. ard willow.
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! II NICHOLS
NJ. sTUART,

e,c,,nseIar as Law, Ravenna, Ohio once ID
East End of Phenix lbrlck] btooh-
Dec. B. 1855. ".
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BUrCHENs s THOMAS,

..,...a,,,.-.,t .,,Ns izayel,nsl OHIO. ONCE in
fs,,1s.s kiIiiain:s Mr. hutehins Will atten.
stai. sef4ns oil ii. Common Pleas and 5lstrict
Courts in portage t;oaRty
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HOW TO SAVE MONEY!

All those wanting Clothes cut and made can
cave them done at The following prices:
Pants cut and made from 81, rs TO $500
Coats $50 to 800
Ca All work well done and complete fits guar
anteed.
Having been thirty-five years in the business.
seventeen years of the time in this place. 1 feel
confident of being able to give entire satisfaction
10 all those who shall patTonize me. sthglftt
Cleaning and Repairing.
also clean and repair clothes as we'll and
cheaply as they can be done in Cleveland, as
the same process.
Rooms opposite Citizens Hall. lasW
j. 8. WALKER.
Ravenna Nov. 90. 1sTi. If
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-31

Ths whole smSg1t Of deb ne se y ss
year 1877 ~ Wv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-31
DAily GOAtlilerfial.
HowARDM. JENKINS,
sDITeH.

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, OsuHdays
srospsodJ at the coanzscEAL BUILDING, SositA Kssf
corner FIftk and haTkst Streets. 3t0o Cents eopE
Ste DsgEzzs 6 ysar, - saals or ssTUsd ev sa'Ts~s
GkrOtsgkosst tAs eits.
. TIE DELAWARE TRIBUNB, ,g!t,ssstly,) the great
Psnis.sEar orpan Of Fa-ussss aEd Estl TJSsra pub
Rshea evsry Thursdes ass1sne. Il TwO Doslass
YSar.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-30
STATE OF VERMCNT-District c f

y Addison, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Middlebury, in and
for said District, on the 22d day Of December,
A. d 1873.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Isaac D. Jennings, late ofShore-
ham, deceased, being presented to this court by
Edwin A. Jennings, the executor therein named
for probate, it is therefore ordered that said in
strument be referred to session of the Probate
Court to be held at the Probate office in Middle
bury, on the 26th day of January, A D 1874, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, and show cause, il
any they may have, against the probate of said
will; and it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested by publication
of this order three weeks successfully in the Mid
dlebury Register, newspaper printed at Middle
bury, previous to said time appointed for hca:ing
Al SAM'L Z. COOKE. Judge.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-30

REMARKS OF REV. NJ. l.. SEVERANCE or
ORWELL, AT A MEETING OF OTTER CREEK
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, AT PITTsFoRD.-
Rev. NJ. Il, Severance of Orwell. was
then introduced, and proceeded to deliver
a well considered address on Social Cul.
ture,"
ABSTRACT OF MIR. sEvERANCEs ADDRESS.
The speaker commenced with Hazlett's
remark that mo one ever changes his
character after two years" While not
adopting precisely Hazletts theory, he
argued that character was the product OF
development. The full rounded perfected
character was the product of discipline.
Men are not born great but with posi-.
blItles OF being great. This is the work
OF discipline. The social element was in-
nate, yet it required development. Man
is social being by nature. Wolves 60
III packs, birds In flocks, thus are congre-
gated. Thus men and animals tend to
congregation. intellectual culture as
well as moral culture embraces in their
range the whole man.
Social culture does not consist in the
training OF any one faculty, it involves
the culture oil every faculty. The love OF
community Is strong enough in all, So
cial culture is that which brings more cul.
ture into society. The social principle
compels men to seek associated life. A
class Of minds see society only based on
wealth. Social culture consists in the
drawing out the wealth of personal quail.
ties.
The subject was disn ssed under the
following heads:
First. We owe TO society some portion
of cur time.
Some turn away because Of lis do
mands. Society demands at times thai
ali manly and womauiy qualities shall bt
laid upon the altar of social culture, ant
the demand should be met, overcoming
all modesty, for Ilazlett says, "au excess
of modesty is an excess OF pride"
Second. Ilospltable entertainment.
Those who have homes should oper
them to the public. The social culture o
the Elzabethian Ago was cited as an ex
ample for alter ages-lor the social afte
dinner talk is among the most valuable
meaas Of culture. Christ mingled socia
bly, with the people. The table talks 0
: Jesus are omong the most potent saying
for good which have ever been uttere'
for the benefit OF the world. Much o
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-30
State News.

Fifteen pounds Of dried apples is
the minimum charge Of the Randolph
Eagle for a first class marriage notice.
One with poetry costs more.
"A Farmers Grange of the Patrons
of Iusbandry was organized in Brandon
on the ODD inst, by Grand Master Z.
Z. Cotton, assisted by H. Il. Jameson, a
member Of the State Board of Agricul.
ture. A temporary election was held at
which II. Ellis was elected Master, ID. G.
Bascom, Treasurer aud S. B. June, SEQ,
rotary.
"A. X. Carr, an intoxicated Yer.
monter, Was robbed OF about 500 in a
saloon at Troy, n. T., the other day, and
on complaining Of it was pitched into the
gutter, when John Shaughnessy sought
for more money in Cars pockets
Shaughnessy has been arrested. but Carr's
money is now said to be at his hotel
where it was put after tho robbery by
Shaug hnessy's friends as trick to prove
that Carr was not robbed.
The following Oranges of tho Pat
rons of Ilusbandry have been organized
by u. b Jameson, State Deputy;
Bomoscen Grange, Hydevile, Rutland
County, Dee. "a b. +. Graves, Master
Il. W Hyde, Secretary.
Otter Greek Grange, Dandy, Dec. %
p j. Griffith, Master; A. S. Baker Soc
Rutland Grange, Rutland, Dec. 26
Henry Hayward, Master Miner Hill
lard, Sec.
Citizens from several towns have ex
pressed desire for connection with thi
rahidly growing order, and it is probable
that several Oranges will be organized
the present week.
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the enjoyment Of life is due TO neighbor.
hood and family comipgling and inter-
course.
Third. Refinement of manners.
A person has no right to be loose in
dress or speech. Boorishness has no place
in good society. Recklessness, either in
thought or action. has no place in the
social culture. The speaker proceeded
to elaborate these points in familiar
way, which should have made deep i'm
preston upon his audience, but our limits
will not allow of presenting them in this
abstract.
Fourth. General good nature in so.
ciety should pervade the individual-kind
and humane feelings scatterings unshinc
gu oil sides. An individual has no busi
ness to thrust his troubles upon the social
circle, or bring his thorns among his con.
grcgated friends Society enjoys spark
ling, babbling water. Men generally abuse
themselves in this regard more than
neigbbors abuse them. When you see
other people happy do not attempt to
pull them down to gloom real grief is
too sacred for public sight. No individu
al should go into society to be pitied or
asking pity, There is a petty malice in
the hearts Of some meu, and little NAL
icousness in telling tale, may become
a positire crime. More mischief in the
world is created by implication and in.
situation than from any other source.
Kindness is q mark of culture wherever
you find it.
Fifth. The Conversational Powers.
1t is the most common, yet tho rarest
of qualities. One may know books from
beginning to end, but without converse
ton knowledge is lost to the world. In
society thought maniiests itselfiu speech.
The art OF conversng well is better than
the art Of the poet. The most fruitful
and natural exercise of the mind is con.
versatiop. In some circles people are
held in contempt because they cannot ex'
press themselves freely. A terrible ret.
rbution follows him who shuts himself out
from society for our speech is the strong
est bond of fellowship, while few master
the art of conversing well-yet the indi'
vidual is in the world to talk, aud there.
fore to talk we'll
In concluding, Mr.. Severance laid
down three maxims:
First. Society demands conversation
Of you.
Second. Confne yourselves to famil
lar subjects.
Third. Do your own thinking, anc
form your own thoughts.
A broad, thorough, physical and men'a
culture was advocated throug hont thu
discourse.
The address was one which should b.
heard in every community, and from every
pulpit and lyceum platform in tho State
1t is to be hoped he may be invited t'
repeat it in many places.
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NOBLE FoorE died Of cancer, Id
East Middlebury, Dec. 23d, aged 60
years and 10 months. Mr. Foote came
to Mddebury at the age of eighteen
years, where be remained till mis- death.
Forty -four Of these years were spent 10
the same house Forty years he was a
mcmter of the Methodist Episcopal
church, aud was a steward at the time Of
his death. For the whole time he cxer.
cscd his Office with acceptance TO all.
To every call for the support Of bis
church he had heart and purse to sup.
ply them all. In him the poor and un-
fortunate found friend, and the com
munty safe counsellor. Like the pure
gold, he had no discount he honored his
life by honesty, and his death by a chris.
tan triumph and victory. For two years
be suffered intensely; for the last year
his life was in Jcopardy-cvery day was
expected to be the last 10 all this, no
murmur escaped his lips; his language
seemed always to be:
80, land of rest, for thee 1 sigh,
When will the momen. come,
When shall lay my armour by,
And dwell with Christ at home"
His family and friends may justly
mourn the loss OF one of the best Of
parents, and the community valuable
citizen.
Rest sainted one, thy work is done,
The cross is past, the crown is won
Rest, sufferer, rest, on Canaans shore,
Where pain is felt and feared no more. ~
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yeHRI ottres.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

We, tho subscribers, being appointed by the
Probate Court for the district Of Addison, com
missioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the es-
tate of
MARY LISCO.
late Of Middlebury in said district, deceased and
also all claims and demands exhibited In offset
thereto land six months from the 18th day Of De
TENDER being allowed by said court for that pur-
pose, we do therefore hereby give notice that we
will attend to the business Of our said appoint
ment at the store of Langworthy Co., in Mid
dlebury, on the 10th day of March and tho 10th
day of june 1874, from nine o'clock, A. NJ until
four o'clock, p. NJ, on each Of said days.
Dated at Middlebury, this 10th day Of Decom
Der, A. D. 1873.
JAMES NJ. SLADE, )c
c. p. LANGWORTHY, Nonrs'
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Rev. NJ l.. Severance and Rev. w. N.
Bacon, Of Shoreham. Mr.. Cook leaves
six children, four sons and two daughters,
all of whom reside in town.
The Orwell Reading and Singing Club
meets every alternate Friday evening.
The last meeting was at Mr. A. Parks
on Friday evening, Dec. 26.
WEYBRIDoE.-Th committee Of decis.
ion at the Lyceum on Wednesday evening
last gave the right of suffrage to the fair
rex. The question drew a crowded house,
Mr. Benjamin Coleson OF James Cole,
while skating after dark on Thursday eve
ran into some shell ice aud was thrown
down ipjuring his knee severely.
The Temperance lecture on Friday
evening, was success both as to numbers
and speaker. Mr.. Grogan is judged bero
to be an honest, Jealous advocate Of his
profession but he acknowledged that the
field here didn't present business enough
to call for any extra efforts He spoke
in a plain matter OF fact style keeping on
the side that admitted of no dispute.
RrpToN.--A few days ago DR.. j. r.
lIanbln loaned horse to 9. Brush, and
after using was taken to the river to
drink by boy aud through some acciden,
the horse got into the current and was
drowned. The Doctor appears to have
Dad luck with horse flesh, having lost
several since his stay among us.
Though there is scarcity Of snow GU,
lumbermcn are making the most of what
there is and are moving logs in considera'
bic quantities.
People arc committing matrimony at a
fearful rate; several couples having
stepped off already and others threaten
ing to try the experiment.
EDITOR REGIsTER-While travelling
through piece of woods on the 25tt
inst. | saw bird trife larger than thu
common blue hawk, of dun or slate col
or with stripe of white on the side o
the head, neck and wing, it being abou
onc.half inch wide and widening to thu
wing, where it was perhaps an inch and
a half in width When first seen it wa.
eating partridge but soon few carrying
off large share Of the dead bird. Il
did not resemble an owl nor any member
of the hawk family with which | am 40
quaintcd. Can you or any of your read
ers inform me what it is?
Yours, G.
Ripton, Dec. 26, 1878.
LINCOLN. The exercises connected
with Il Christmas tree at the NJ. +
church, Wednesday evening were very in
teresting. The literary exercises consist
ed Of recitations by the Sabbath Schoo
scholars, and singing by the choir; after
which presents we're distributed, estimat
ed at three hundred dollars.
The Ladies Aid Society met at tho res
idence Of Mrs. Asa Purinton's. Thursday
evening. A goodly number were present
and we expect these social gatherings tt
increase in number. The next meeting
will be at Mrs. Moses Govee, Mt the cen
ter.
A lyceum is expected to be held at tn
Town Hall this winter.
Rev Mr.. Waldron breaches at tn,
Union church to morrow, also the Quar-
tcrly meeting of the NJ. f. Church will
be in session.