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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-05

Corrcspondence
Since the opening ofthe New Year
two of our citizens have suffered the
loss of their companions, who have
been transplanted to that Evergreen
shore, beyond the river" Mrs. Ruth
=Gilbert,i the beloved wife of Mr..
Isaac Gilbert, passed away Jan. 19,
after an earth life of 40 years. She
leaves here, besides her husband and
adopted son, large circle of friends,
to whom she was greatly attached by
the endeariDg qualities of her mind
and heart.
Mrs. Roxy Fisher, wife of Edward
Fisher, left her husband and two little
ones, and entered upon the spirit life
beyond, January 2lst, after a severe
and painful illness of three weeks
Her age was 50 years. Although a
comparative stranger among us, she
had gained the respect and esteem of
all who had become acquainted with
her. Her earthly remains were taken
to MiddIefeld, Geauga county, for
interment. siis -
The measles still linger among us,
and will probably confinue, until the
ssasgiects are like angels visits, " few
and far between. !" 4 E 5st t5f
A protFacted effort to enlarge the
borders of Zion, has commenced at
the Congregational Church, to contin-
ne indefinitely, or until the hard
cases submit to the demands of or
thodox christianity. We donot know
who engineers the movement, bat
learn that the 7. NJ. A. will lend
their influence in furtherance of the
object sought.
The Cuyahoga river, at the Station,
/ has been upon the rampage three
times this winter, each time complete
| ~ submerging the wide valley at the
place and overflowing the road, so
that travelling was rendered difficult
and sometimes almost impassible.-
Occasionally, difficult travelling is ex.
pericnced there when benzine abounds
aud water is not as plenty, but with
the assistance of Judge Conant, we
hope no more such complaints viii be
| made. sfl aaH
"A Literary Society has been organ-
lied at the Station, which promises to
be useful TO those who arc interested
in mental culture and intellectual DEF
velopment. i a4
The Union Literary Society, at the
Center, still continue their regular
meetings, as in past seasons, and dis
eussions. lectures aud various literary
I hexercises, add greatly to the improves
ment of the mem bers. q
The q jingling of the bells" is not
heard 10 any great extent, thus far,
the present winter. HoE 4af
SD .HssgaoW ges YERITAs. &
Manlua. Feb, 2, 1874. Iag
- AFTER a protrRcted struggle Ex-
Governor Harvey has been elected U.
S. Senate from Kansas b the Legis-
ture OF that State. lie is claimed 10
be a reformer. nNfA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-05
MARRIHD-

KRAMER-UPsoN.- the ofice Of the eni-
ciating magistrate. in Rayenna, january 29th'
1874, by Andrew Jact son. Esq, Mr.. Edward
Kramer and Miss Rosa Lee Upson. all of suf-
field
TosH-KEYEs.-At the residence of the
brides father in Mantua, January 2sth, 1874,
by Rev. j. G. Hawkins. Mr.. H. A. Mcintosh
and Miss Elva c. Keyes.
ROrE-BANCRoFT AT the Poo House, IN
Ravenna, January 29th, 1874, by Rev. George
Darsie, air. Lewis Rotc, of Monroe, Wis, and
Miss Edna Bancroft of Nelson. l9
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-05

AKRON - to have a new daily paper
to be called The Argus.
A duell is anticipated between JEFF
Davis and Henrs S. FoOte.
CosGREss is dragging its slow length
long,doing little to benefit the people
THE Olympic Theater in PhiIadeI-
phia was destroyed BY fire on Thurs
day last and two iremen were killed,
THE City Treasurer Of Jersey City,
NJ. has absconded with about SIOs,
600 Of the city's money. Truly this Is
the age Of Steal
TowEsEND >. TAYLOR, merchant
OF Roekport, Indiana, accused Helen
50 D'Este and Julia Basye. Of the D'Este
81 Theatrical Troupe,D of stealing pair
~ of.kid gIoves. They. viii settle with
e e him for $4,000 each.
- IT is reported that there IS an aver
age Of twelve Treasury Clerks em-
ployed to go abroad to Europe on the
~ Syndicate business who get twenty
VI i've dollars per day.
sfsa THE Committee on Federal Rela-
lions ID the Massachusetts, Senate on
Thursday last reported that the resoIu-
atfon passed in 1872 censuring Senator
Summer ought to be rescinded.
Frrr-rHRex journalists died in this
ne c6unlfy during the past year, Of whom
two commlttad suicide, three were
aceidentally droWned and one was
stna3sd, not counting Ralph
Ksslsr, whose fate Is as yet unknown.
-seye THE Republican papers are now
pronbnmcfng Civil Service Reform
ss one sDf TIE hobbies upon which they
rode into poWer--as a hnmbug. In
s the 1aaaner in which it has been carried
isa ont by the administration, they are
doubtless correct.
81 THE positions Of Senators Morton
Fa and Carpenter, the great headlights Of
9 the Radical party, on the Louisiana
1 question, don't seem to indicate the
81. most perfect harmony among our po-
slifieaIspponents.
a Washington special says that the
programme of some Of the Radicals 10
to throw Pinchback and DurelI over
board, and that those worthiesf1eelars
that If they are to be sacrificed they
81 will have tales to tell of Radical un-
dergronnd work which will be very
unpleasant for their recent allies.
BEFORE the last election we were
a. accustomed to read in the Radical pa
pers the gratifying intelligence that
Grant was paying off the public debt
with wonderful rapidity, but since
Congress has increased his salary he
81 has entirely quit that kind of business,
and our National blessing seems to
I'll be rather on the increase.
4ssa Coy. ALLEN has made the following
appointments: Ex-State Senator
Amos, of Monroe county. Adjutant
General; General Charles Sargent, Of
Cincinnati, Assistant Adjutaft Gener-
Al; Amos Layman, of Columbus, Ex-
ecutive Clerk. The candidates were
numerous
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! On Friday night Cleveland was vis-
tied by the most destructive fire Chat
has ever occurred in that city. The
IRE broke out at about seven o'clock
in the upper story Of the building oc-
cupied by Koch, Goldsmith, Joseph 81
Co., as wholesale cloth and clothing
house on Water street. 1t had gained
such headway when first discovered
as to render futile all efforts of the fire
Department. to snbdue il, and that
building rnd the elegant hardware
rooms Of George Worthington s. CO.,
were destroyed. stiaf aFf
The following Is given as an esti-
mate of the losses: a tHa 3
George WorthIeton 8 Co H. -... = $s0O,OO0
George Morthingten's estate, Barnett
Koch, G0lesnlith, Joseph d Co ... -. 175 COS
Adams = Good dwtlle. e.ssss-fs .,.is-..,..; 5000
Edward Bingham ........ ........ ...,..s..a 5000
8 Hs4ag nslH Sos. COO
The aggregate of insurance is esti-
mated at about $35000O. ete.afs A5gi
The fire is supposed to have been
the work Of an ineendialy. s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-05

AR special election held in CIeve-
land on Monday, for City Solicitor;
George S. Kain, Republican, was
elected by 4 majority OF 227 over Ly-
man r. Critch6eld, the Democratic
candidate. The vote was very light.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-05

Miss MAGGIE MITcHELL, supported
by a company from the Pittsburgh
Opera House, will dedicate the New
Opera House, at Youngstown, on the
23d inst.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-05

No. 6, Phenix Blk. Ravenna. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-05

6fy son. George Amic having Left my home
and service and refused to submit 70 my au.
thOrity and control. hereby forbid any and all
persons from harhorlng or trusting him on my
account. as / will pay no debts of his contract
ing; aud hereby further notify the public that
WIN claim no part of his wages, hereby con-
senting that he may troll and dispose OF them
as he may deem proper. ADAM AMIC
Sunield, January s, 1874, s.fs Ssl.Sts
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Mantua. Feb. ?, 1874.

AFTEE protracted struggle Ex-
Governor Harvey has been elected u.
S. Senate from Kansas BY the Legis-
ture OF that State. lie j. claimed 10
be q refurmar. 60. E....ll-..l
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-05
N7oFLIGEI

= A Ii persons knowing themselves indebted
~ to the late lrfn OF ATasen g Co., will
please call and settle Immediately with, w. E.
SMITH. at the Grocery OF Mason & Son, or the
accounts will be left for collection.
RaFennas } an. 19. 1874. lf8fels ~ 9ss-3t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-05

A dueli is anticipated between JEFF.
Davis and Henrs S. Foote.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-05

CoseREss is dragging its slow length
along, doing little to benefit the people.
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AKRON is to have new daily paper
Z to be called The Argss.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-03-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY CON.
vENTION.
Held in the Court House, Saturday Eve
Ming, March n, 1874.

The convention held in pursuance o.
the call, signed and published last
week, met in the court house, Satur-
day evening, March q, and as called
to order by P.J. Carmichael, and NOV
ell that VIM. Jay act as Chairman.
DIR. r. r. McCandliss moved that
Mr.. Carmichael act as secretary.
Both motions adopted.
Mr.. Jay took the chair, announced
the object of the meeting, and said
that nominations for Mayor were in
order.
Frank Schmidling moved that the
election be by ballot. Carried.
A. G. Lakin nominated J. Z. Ora
ham, and Frank Sehmidiing nominated
Noyes Spicer for Mayor. p. Pink
erton and E. n. Forde were appointed
tellers.
While taking the ballot Mr.. Pinker-
ton reported to the chair that certain
party had thrown dozen illegal bal
lots into the hat. The chairman there
upon ordered that the ballot be not
counted.
John Carter moved a reconsidera-
ton of the vote by which ballot had
been ordered. Carried.
Mr.. Lakin then moved that rising
vote be taken. Carried.
The chairman then asked all who
were in favor of nominating Noyes
Spicer for Mayor to arise. This was
done, and the count was %. The
chairman then asked all in favor of
nominating J. r. Graham to arise.
This was done, and the count was Al.
J. r. Graham was thereupon declared
to be duly nominated.
Nominations for the following offices
were then made by rising vote, with
the following result:
For police judge, III. Weaver; for
city Treasurer, George w. Frederick !;
treasurer Board of Education, E. P.
Bruner; constables, T. johnson, E.
Nichols.
Col. p. B. Plumb then offered the
following resolution and supported it
in a brief speech. 1t was adopted
unanimously
ResoEUed, That as tax payers inter
ested in the permanent prosperity of
the city, we regard rigid economy in
all matters OF expenditure as absolute
" essential; that we believe such
economy properly applied will result
IN lessened taxation in every depart
ment OF our city government, without
in any wise lessening their efficiency,
and that we ask the candidates noni-
mated at this meeting to pledge them
selves that if elected they will use
every effort to materially reduce the
tax levy tor the present year.
Frank Schmidling moved that the
convention adjourn and resolve itself
into ward conventions to nominate
ward tickets. Carried, and the con-
vention adjourned.
The reports of the ward nOmina-
tions will be furnished by the chair
men of the respective ward meetings
P.J CARMICHAEL,
Secretary.
Emporia, Kas., March %, 1874.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-03-27
SOUTHWEST.

Eggs are drug in the Arkansas
City market, and retail at six cents per
dozen.
In Arkansas City the boys trade DIR.
Walkers Vinegar Bitters advertise
ment-a small brass frame with mirror
into the Indians, for bows and ar
rows. All Indians seem to fancy the
new way of advertising, and pay lib
orally for them.
A. A. Newman, of Arkansas City,
has contracted to furnish Hiatt & Co.,
ana Dunlspp & Co, Indian traders,
with 10000 pounds of flour, before
next fall. The demand for -four by
the traders and Indians will kesp
wheat up at good price.
PoIsoNNG.-Jesse TANNER, who re-
sided on the Shawkaska, lately made q
trip to Howard county, on some bust
ness of his own. On returning &c
move to Howard, he baked some bread
| from the flour he had left in the hous,
during his absence and found it tasted
bitter; and he gave it to his dog, wheI
the dog died in a few minutes. Som,
parties evidently meant to poison him
but with what intention is not known
and remains mystery.
Immigrants are settling in Marion
county with great rapidity. Quite
settlement of Bohemians have pur
chased land on the Cottonwood and ar
making extensive preparations for i'm
proyement.
/ The Wichita Eagle is crowded wit
legal advertisements.
/ A letter has been received in Wichi
- from Ithica, n. Y, from partie
there, who want description of Nc
Mutt. The author OF the letter say
that one j. w. McNutt was in tbs
place not many years ago, in the In
surance business, and on account {
some rascality, skipped out. The ItL
lea gentleman is of the opinion ths
the McNatt that Ithica knew, and Ii
|, McNutt that is at Wichita are evident
Ily the same. Shouldn't wonder.
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Spring has come at last. For the
last few days all the ladies have been
parading the streets. What is there
in signs?l
The farmers are beginning their
spring blowing and sowing in earnest.
Quite a number of our Industrious
citizens are beginning to adorn our
streets with shade trees. Let others
follow suit.
Since the game law has taken eff
feet our business men resort to fishing
for recreation. F. d. 10y caught a
whale, to hear him tell the story.
C. w. Kicker from the Wabannsee
cheese factory is sojourning in town,
taking items for enlarging their fac
tory.
j. A. Balm takes charge of cheese
factory at Melvern this season. This
makes two cheese makers which
Americas has sent out.
MIR. Sutton's house is rapidly ap-
preaching completion.
e. w. Brace bought building
from Thcs. Craig, and is moving it on
the Kaw reserve.
What about sidewalks now since
the mud has disappeared Let US hear
from the committee on sidewalks,
namely: DR.. Wright, j. D. Jaquith
and F. D. 10y.
The leading question of the day is,
whether we shall have a sRing term
of school or not?
r. w. Randall has gone to Chica-
go.
1.-THE bleating of fifty calves is
equal to the music of the piano." so
says r. w. Hall. D.s.F.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-03-27
TO OUR PATRONS.

Having reduced eur stock to the
very lowest extent in the last four
months, with the expectation of quit
ting business, We now announce to our
friends and patrons that circumstances
have changed our intentions, and We
shall now bring on a new, better and
larger stock than we have ever kept
before; and having no old goods on
our hands, we shall have none to offer
for sale. But ReuO goods, loo prices
and ready pay t0ilI be our motto. And
by doing as nearly a cash business as
ie Is possible for men to do, the cash
buyer will not be taxed for the bad
accounts that inevitably follow the
credit system. We shall adhere strict
ly to the one price system, and will
here say, we have no goods to sell for
less than cost. But dry goods are low
er to-day than they have been since
the war, and our stock being bought at
the head of the market, we can defy
competition.
To those knowing themselves in
debted to us on book account, we
would say: Please come forward and
settle your accounts by note, if you
cannot do better, but we would prefer
the cash. Very respectfully,
j. e. HALL s. Bro.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-03-27

Col. Sanford will be here on Tues
day, April 9TH, to begin his course of
lectures for the Library Association !:
i. "What I saw in Paris, before and
during war times" =. "What 1 saw
in POmpeii, Herculaneum and Naples. !"
8. "What saw in Japan" 4. "What
1 saw in Russia, Turkey and Greece"
8. "What saw IN China 6. "What
l saw in India, Ceylon and Arabia"
Tickets for the course, admitting two
persons, $3.50; single lecture, 35 cents +;
reserved seats, so cents. We copy the
following notices from the press:
He says what he has to say in a man.
ner which not only convinces his lis
teners that he kRotoS whereof he speaks,
but holds them in the closest interest
to every word he utters.-Plaindealer
Cleveland, o., March, 1873.
Colonel Sanford has been a traveller
in all lands. He possesses this advan-
tage over most men-he Is able in ar
eloquent manner to describe just what
he has seem The descriptive power.
of this great American traveller ART
truly Observation-Disclosures, Eng.
Guardian.
He is as eloquent as he is descriptive
4 and the rapidity with which he dis
| poses of the various points of his dis
course gives q charm that is wonder
fully interesting. His fund of hume
is large Tribune, Detroit, March lS
1878.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-03-27
BROOK CORN.

Mr.. EDITOR: By request of quite a
number of farmers of this and adjoin-
ing counties, wish 70 offer few sug-
gestions in regard to the culture of
broom corn. First, If the farmer
wishes to plant early, he should pillow
his ground as rapidly as possible and
plant as soon after as he can, in order
to give the corn the advantage over the
weeds; or if he wishes to plant the
last of May or first of June, he should
pillow early, and then re-break just be-
fore planting. Plant three feet one
way and drill the other, being careful
to drill according to the soil. If the
soil is very rich, drill tolsrably thick /;
if thin, drill accordingly. I have seed
OF different kinds. but prefer the dwarf.
D. BREWER.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-03-27

The Oxford Enterprise says: aFrank
Simington, lad of fourteen years Of
age, living two miles below town,
chased large buck until it took refuge
IN the river He kept it in the river
until it became stiffened with cold, and
then waded in and cut its throat with
a butcher knife. A rather hazardous
undertaking for boy of his age, as q
full grown deer is more than q match
for an able-bodied man.
From r. W. Stevenson, who came
down the a. 7. & 5. Z. r r., last week,
we learn that the trains Oh that road
are daily crowded by emigrants, who
are seeking homes in southwestern
Kansas. Mr.. SteYenson, who Is an old
resident of the State, affirms that new
er before in the history of Kansas has
the spring immigration been so great.
Sumner County Press.
Sedgwick and Sumner counties are
receiving large share of the immense
immigration that is pouring into the
Arkansas Valley, over the A. 7. & s.
F. railroad.
Farmers complain of the scarcity OF
hitching posts in Newton.
TEMPERANCE.-Brot Hathaway is
in the great temperance movement.
He has been working in the cause in
this county for some years and has
done good service. We understand he
now intends to visit Wichita, Emporia
and other towns of sil, and endeavor
TO reform them. We wish him success,
and hope he will be well cared for by
the friends of temperance and univer-
sal salvation. Brother Hathaway will
awaken the natives when he gets out
among 'em.-Walnut Valley Times.
Last Wednesday night, about IL
O'Clock, as viii Wood was about TO
help the Misses Capwell and Williams
out OF buggy, at their residence, half
mile north of the depot, one of the
horses became FESTIVE and VIII. went
to its head to quiet it. From some
cause both horses started on a run,
with VIII. holding on to the bits, in
which position he was carried, at fear
full speed, to the depot, when he sue
ceeded in getting upon the tongue,
crawling back upon it and finally drop
ping of and under the buggy, escap-
ing from his perilOus position without
injury. Both ladies jumped from the
buggy after tie horses started, and but
one of them, Miss Capwell, was hurt,
and she but slightly. The buggy was
a complete wreck.-CottonwoO Falls
Leader.
The Southwestern Kansas Baptist
Ministers Meeting will meet in Edo
RADIO on Saturday and Sunday, the 2sth
and 29th of March.
IN. Hays, county agent p. of H.,
has made arrangements with an EN-
poria nursery for the purchase of fruit
trees there at one-third to grangers
that their agents charge to Others
Newton Kansan.
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BUGGY RIDEs.-The livery stables
had a heavy run last Sunday. 1t was
a beautiful day, the roads were good,
and nearly every young man that
could raise the money, or get trusted,
was out riding with his Arabella.
Among the many that we saw riding
round the city was the tall, good look
ing, and smooth-faced Peter, with
Hank loves dashing bays. Peter
had double seated rig, but what took
our eye were the two good looking
girls that were occupying the front
and back seats. We were partial to
the back seat. Next came Billy, the
fascinating Normal student, and pride
of the Normal girls; and then there
was Dick, the handsome dry goods
clerk. He had the pleasure of driving
Davis whites. He had the same
bright smile on his face as ever, only q
little brighter for the occasion. Truth
full James h. was also out, with q
shower of smiles on his physiognomy
which spoke as well as words, that if
he couldn't get the one he could get
the other. The colored population
were also out in full blast, and seemed
to enjoy the beautiful day more than
any of them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-03-27
coon TINE.

Who does not enjoy a good social
time? It takes real cynie to object
TO an occasion where old and young
can meet together, and for a time, for
get the difference between joyous,
blooming youth, and blessed, ripe old
age We like socials because they
bring the people together. In new
country, where society is in its forma-
tive stage, we know of nothing better
calculated TO Civ e 1t a proper mold
than one of those happy mix-ups
which we call 'ssociables.'' But we
must quit our moralizing.
We started out to write up the enter
tainment given at the Normal last Fri
day evening. 1t was one of the most en-
joyable occasions it has been our lot to
attend for a long time. We were all
there, teachers and pupils, friends and
neighbors, to "unbend the bow" of
study and care, lessons and business,
by having a good time; and we had it,
sure. We promenaded in single,
double, or quadruple file, just as we
pleased. We were perfectly free. We
talked, laughed, played, sung, We did
all we could to make ourselves happy.
Prof. Pomeroy kept US all straight, but
he did it so quietly that we hardly
knew he was there. We were all
pleased with ourselves and one an
other; and there was nothing ike 3
s'mutual admiration society" about the
matter either.
But the meetings of this world are
always followed with paintings. What
happy meetings Sometimes. What sad
partings sometimes follow. About
niue O'Clock we all gathered into the
chapel, and after listening to SON
or two, Prof. Pomeroy reminded the
students of the fact that Prof. Norton
had to bid them good bye for time.
Mr.. n. took the stand and brie fly re-
lated the history of the Normal school.
What beginning! What present J
What a future! We all sung Alice
Carey's sweetest hymn,
"One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me DER and DER"
The students and friends gave to Mr..
N. an adieu, all wishing him to return
in the autumn, and we vert home to
dream sweetly over the relations of
life.