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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
A Double Murder and EIopement.

RIPLY, o., July 5.-About III o'clock
last night the community were horri-
fed by the shooting of Mr.. John Cos
lett and his son Taylor by Charley
Swisher, of this place. Swisher had
been keeping company with Coslett's
daughter, against the wishes of her
father. Between ten and eleven
O'Clock last night Mr.. Coslett found
them sitting in his parlor and ordered
.Swisher away. A difficulty ensued,
in which SWisher shot Coslett and
then fed, tho girl accompanying him,
being afraid to remain at home
While on the road two brothers of the
girl, John and Taylor, who knew
nothing of the previous shooting, dis
covered the fleeing couple and pur-
sued them with the intentionof bring
ing back the girl. Swisher supposed
it was the elder Coslett in pursuit, land
after ordering them to return, fired.
The ball took effect In the abdomen of
Taylor and produced a hemorrhage
from which death resulted within an
hour. The elder Coslett was wounded
in the thigh and is not considered in
danger. Swisher Is still at largo, al
though the officers have made an active
and extended search. Taylor CosIett
was fine young man, and leaves o
widow and one child. His funeral
to-day was the largest eyer seen here,
the procession being over a mile in
length.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

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THE McConpelsville ordinance of
Mansfield has been pronounced inVal-
id. In the trial of VIM. Etz for SELL
ing beer iii violation of the ordinance
the prisoner was discharged. It was
discovered from the records that the
ordinance as recorded had never been
signed by the President, and as he has
passed out of official existence by the
organization of a new Council the de-
Tense claimed that he had no right
now to sign an ordinance. During
the progress of the trial plaintiffs at
torney got said Ex-Presidentto come
up to the Courthouse and sign his
name to said ordidance. The question
was raised as above stated, the defense
claiming the ordinance to be null and
void. qaiaa ifa Aai 81 8
The crusaders call ed an indigna-
ton meeting to denounce the proceed
ing, but it was a slim affair. .m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09


SHOCKING DISASTER. dispatch
from Chillieothe to the Enquirer dated
the 1st inst, says: Information has
just reached this place of a horrible
accident that occurred to a man by the
name Of Williams, residing between
Frankfort and Lyndon, this county,
the latter part of last week. Williams
was driving a reaper, and the horses,
becoming frightened, ran of, throw
ing Williams in front of the reaper,
which cut and mangled him terribly.
Six or seven Of the teeth ran into his
back to the depth of two or three
inches.
A similar accident occurred on the
day following to a man by the name
of Irwin, residing near Greenfield. Ir-
win had the inside of both his thighs
torn open, producing wounds that
will doubtless cause his death.
Both men were married, and have
large families dependent upon them
for support.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
meath of q Printer.

The Pittsburgh Dispatch of the Both
ult., relates that David L. Steen, a
printer employed as "sub" on the
Commercial, fell from the third story
window of the Dispatch Office, last
Saturday afternoon, a distance ofsome
forty feet, striking a plank walk in a
rear passage way He was taken up
insensibIe, removed to the Homeo-r
pathic hospital, where upon exanlira-
ton it was found that he had received
internal injuries that might result in
DEATH Steen was sitting on the sill
of an open window and there went
TO sleep, from which position he slip
ped aud fell outside. We learn that
he has since died from his injuries.
Mr.. Steen formerly resided in this
place, having learned his trade in the
office of the Portage Sentinel, under
Messrs. Hart 50 SomerviIle. He was
much respected by the young men of
town.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
TnE Boston Post indulges in nigh

T.
The Boston Post indulges in high
hopes of Democratic victory in
Massachusetts this year, and says;
"If the Democrats are sagacious,
ready, resolnte, and energetic, they
may carry the State with the support
of the people, change the character of
the Legislature, eject q Liberal and
unpartisan Governor, and work a
much needed revolution in number
of Congressional districts. The Bos-
ton, Essex. and Middlesex districts are
far from being as reliable for the Re-
publican aspirants as they could wish.
Superior nominations made in the
most popular spirit by the Democrats
may avail to snatch them from their
present possessors, and give them to
the people again."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

BOILED ALIvE.-On the afternoon
Of Thursday last, a man named George
Fox, in the employ of Bullock & Cos
hair factory, in Cincinnati, was severe
ly sealded by falling into dyeing vat.
Phe bristles used in the factory are
dyed in a mixture of logwood and
sulphate of iron, which is kept boiling
in ahuge vat. Fox. was engaged III
stirring up heimixture with pole,
and while doing SO his foot slipped
and he fell headlong into the SETTLING
liquid below. His cries brought
assistance and he was drawn from his
hot bath scaIded in a horrible manner.
He was plunged into large barrel.
filled with mixture of lime and linz
seed oil, which is kept in the estab-
lishment for such emergencies, his
wounds were dressed and the attend
ing physician thought his injuries
would not necessarily prove fatal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

LOVER six hundred DeHartment
clerks. the majority of them females,
have thus far fallen under the official
ak at Washington, and the salaries of
many of the remainder have been re-
duced. These clerks had been deplet-
ing the Treasury at the rate OF $500
per year each. AT our latest advices
the Presidents $4,000 salary and
$4,000 for perquisites was still going
on. Radical .'reform" begins at the
wrong end. i'e g1a a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

A SPECIAL to the Cincinnati Enqulr-
er states that Miss Katie West, of Par
is. KY, died on the 10Th ult., from an
overdose of arsenic taken, as is sup
posed, for the purpose of improving
her complexion. She was of good
family, and had large circle of friend s.
Her death in this manner caused a
great sensation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
Arkansas EIectlon.

The people of Arkansas voted last
week on the question of holding a
Convention to amend the Constitn-
ton of that State. A dispatch from
Little Rock dated the Sd inst, says
'sThe official vote of thirty counties
gives 81, ,257 majority for Convention.
Ehe remaining gi fpgnff aMs tSs fSSrtyG0r ortt it
for Conyention to 65,7OO. With the
exception of two or three counties,
Democrats are elected delegates. The
majority of the latter in the ConYen-
tion will be overwhelming. $3.50
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

GRANT nominated Boss Shepherd
as one of the Commissioners to man
age the affairs of the District of Col
umbia after the Investigating Com
mittee had condemned the whole Ring,
Of which he was the chief. The Sem
ate gave but six votes in favor of con-
firming the nomination. Yet Repub-
lican Conventions continue to express
undeninished confidence in Grants
Intelligence and honestyl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

The President has appointed Hon,
Marshall Jewell, of Connecticut t, now
minister at st. Petersburgh, as POST
master-G General and Mr.. Jewell has
felegraphed his acceptance by cable,
and will return Immediately to enter
upon the duties of the office.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

SOME Of the Radical papers regard
It as a little significant that Grant
should have gone to the White Sui
phur Springs Va, the great resort of
Southern politicians, to rHsticate for
a few days and talk over affairs gen.
orally. They think that very unu-
sual place for person of his politics.
Do these radical editors begin to smell
q mice9 From present appearances
they will get something hotter than
White Sulphur ere many years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

Hon. EUGENE HALE whom the Pres
ident appointed Postmaster General
in place of CreswelI. resigned, and
who accepted the appointment, upon
more mature reflection concluded he
didn't want the place and sent in his
resignation. Next.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

Mr.. HENRY NJ. PARKHURsT publish
es in the N. Y. Tribune his calcula-
tions in regard to the new comet, by
which he brings it about 10th of July,
(this month"; as near the earth as
Venus, and thinks the eastern edge of
its tail viii envelope the earth about
the 22d ult.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

THE Catholic Uniuerse is the title
of new eight page weekly paper
Just started in Cleveland. AS its title
indicates it is devoted to the interests
of the Catholic church and faith, but
contains much miscellaneous matter
of an interesting character, 1t is a
large paper, well printed, and gives
evidence of ability in its editorial de-
partment.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

Hoa. M. @. KERR was nominated
by acclamationa as Congressman at the
Democratic Convention of the third
district of Indiana on the Ist inst. On
the currency question a resolution
was adopted recommending the repeal
of the National Banking Act and the
issHe of greenbacks equivalent to the
National currency to be used in pur-
chasing United States bonds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

EsPEcIAL pains have been taken to
in its appropriations. The approprla-
aggregated $167, AS, ,755 SO for 1874,
with similar omissions of the defcien-
cies, $l78, ,340142 16-or nearly $11,-
100000 more, So this bubble of Rad
ical vanity is burst.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

A EINErY-aere field of wheat, about
three miles west of Chillicothe, o.,
belonging to a Mrs. Kern, was totally
destroyed by fire on Thursday last, 1t
was all in shock, and was set on fire
by sparks from the locomotive of a
passing railroad train,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

A few nights ago James billiard,
carpenter committed suicide at Woos-
ter by swallowing an ounce of land-
anum aud two ounces of the tincture
of iron while in state of intoxica-
ton.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

THE Boston Post predicts Demo-
cratic victory in Massachusetts this
year. Oh, that would be funny.
THK rumor isrife again that Secre-
tary Fish is soon to retire from the
Cabinet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

is made strong and durable, and of the best
materials. The wheels are of the best seasoned
timber. with fat spokes, and are as strong and
well made as q carriage wheel.
The Teeth are SPRING STEEL, Oil tenn
pered. The manner in which the teeth are
fastened, and the application of the pressure to
the Staple Bar, cannot be surpassed. The Rake
has twenty teeth, each having an independent
action, which, in combination with the movable
head permits the Rake to accommodate itself to
any surface, either smooth rough or stony. The
Ithaca Rake has less complicated machinery in
its construction than any other Wheel Rake
manufactured. EslS@ The Teeth are Always
Ready for Any Aind of Raking.
Reeenely y -there.has been placed uponthe Rake
valuable Improvements, which consists of an
attachmenbto the Lever. by means of which the
load is discharged with but little effort to the
operator and the teeth are raised above the
cleaner rods by only moving the hand lever to
point even with his side. The singletTee is
attached to the connecting rod in such manner
that the draft OF the horse, acting simultaneous
ly with the action of the driver the lever.
makes the operation of diseharging the load an
easy one.
Another Improvement is Wrought Iron
Cleaner Rod, which is stronger and sitter than
those heretofore used, and more strength has
been added to the seat springs.
This Rake has been found to work most salts
factorily in strai ghtening up grain when it is
badly lodged, so that it may be cleanly cut by
the Reaper. Also in strengthening up lodged
clover and other grasses for the same purpose.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

On the 1st inst, three children
were bitten by savage dogs in Indi-
annapolis, one of which it is feared was
rabid.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

The decrease of the public debt for
the month of June, as per statement of
the Secretary Of the Treasury, was
81, ,I80196.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

ON the 18th ult., seven mad dogs
were killed in New York, and four
persons were bitten.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
RAvENNA. THURSDAY. JULY .. 1ss4.

The royal household have gone to
Long Branch.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
AT THE
GRAND WORLDS FAIR
at Vienna. Austria 1873
Plaster and Seed SOWGr AttaChment.
Assignce's Sale.

1AS6As - CelACs
YN pursuance of an order of the Probate
II Court OF Portage County. Ohio, to me di-
rected, will
on Saturday. the 1st day of august,
A. ID. 1874 between the hours of one and four
O'Clock p. m, Offer at Public Sale. at the Court
House door, in Ravenna, the real estate of
Robert V. Sutherland heretofore assigned TO
me; which is described as follows: Situated in
the Village of RaVenna, County of Portage and
State of Ohio, and known as being part of Lot
No 90 in the village plat of Ravenna, o., bound
cd and described as Follows; beginning 80 feet
north from the Southwest corner of said lot
running thence north 81 feot; thence eastG0 feet:
thence souGh 81 feet; thence west GO feet to the
place OF beginning. Appraised ut s
Terms Cash. RE. Z uATFfEhn
Assignee of Robt. V. Sutherland
Ravenna July l, 1874 3Q5-4t
Glass Ware,
The largest stock in town may be found at
Maybe, 1874, 19T. DEAIING's.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
Special Notice.

e MY CELEBRATED BOTTLED LAGER. eS-
pecially put up for Family Use, and shipped to
any part of the country, is just the stimulant
any family can keen during the summer. II
will keep nicely for a few months and is sold at
reasonable prices. have also on hand guam
tity of Ais and Porter. which offer at low fig
nreS. Send orders TO A. b. SCHELLENTRA-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-08-13

"Do you mean to say I'm telling q
lie?" roared the ruffian, as he again
raised his knotty argument.
"Certainly not-by no MEANS" said
the officer rapidly cooling down, and
dropping the whip at the same tine.
EVERY well, then; what are you
wanting wi'me?"
ga mistake, my dear sir-a mistake.
l expected to meet another person, I'll
call some other day" and the complain
ant back to the door, bowling 20 the
drawn stick before him.
"And don't let me ketch you csming
again without knowing who or what
you want. We'sr always ready for all
sorts of customers = army or navy
civil or military, horse, foot or dra-
goons."
The officer retired, resolving to UNDER
go another gorging by the Bull before
be again ventured to encounter the
herculean proportions of the "fighting
editor.'
When the clerk Informed the occu-
pants of the editorial sanctum Of the
visit Of the irate Colonel, neither Heck
nor the publisher cared to face the
horsewhip. A well knswn Pugilist.
the landlord of tavern in the vicinity,
was Immediately sent for and a slight
preparation fitted him for the part in
which he acquitted himself with COM
plete success.
The story rapidly circulated and the
reputation OF the fighting editor" OF
John Bull prevented further remon-
STRANGE from persons who felt them
selves aggrieved by personalities OF the
press.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-08-13
GROWING UP. :

| oh to keep them still around Us, baby darling:
fresh and pure,
| '.Mother's smile their pleasures crowning
mothers kiss their sorrows cure;
oh to keep the waxen touches, sunny curls
and radiant eyes,
PatterinE feet, and eager pratue-all youni
life's lost Paradise,
One bright head above the other, tiny hands
that clung and clasped.
Little forms, that close enfolding, all Of Love-
best gifts were grasped;
Sporting In the summer sunshine, glancins
round the winter hearth,
Bidding all the bright world echo with thei
fearless, careless mirth.
Oh to keep them; how they gladdened all tn,
path from day to day,
What gay dreams we fashioned of them, as il
rosy sleep they lay;
How each broken word was welcomed, how
each struggling thought was hailed,
As each bark went floating seaward, love.
bedecked and fancy sailed.
from our clinging hold,
Lo! the brave leaves bloom and burgeon; To-
the shy sweet buds unfold;
Fast to lip, and cheek, and tresses, steals the
maiden'S bashful 10y:
Fast the frank bold mans assertion tones the
acce Is Of the boy.
Neither love nor longing keeps them; soon in
otncf ehdpt OuT>.
Those young hands will seize their weapons,
built their castles, plant their flowers;
Soon fresher hope will brighten the dear eyes
we trained to see;
Soon closer than ours in those Weakening
hearts will be.
So ir is, and well il is so; fast the river nears
the main.
Backward yearnings are but idle: dawning
never ows again:
slow and sure the distance deepens, slow and
sure the links are rent;
Let us pluck our autumn roses, with their So
ber bloom content,
An the Year Round.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-08-13
Modern Christianity.

Yesterday, in company with he doc
tor, we visited deaf and dumb man
who is dying in the doorless, window
less hut We deserted once before.
Thanks to Mr.. Isham Cooper, we were
enabled to take ever a good supply Of
provisions for the poor people. The
dumb man was in bed. The old wo-
-sssss- -sa5s sS,ss- -ss~~ -s<~y-<assrs-<~-k~sf
warm"
We asked her the following ques-
tions, which we give with her answers
"How old are your"
"I'm nigh on to seventy-five. can't
say positive. l left my age In South
Carolina whar was riz."
"How did you live before we came to
see your"
"The Lor' only knows; but some OF
the neighbors is very kind. and though
they're right poor the helps me-"
'sDo you belong to any church,"
eyes, bless the Ler', Pm Methodist.
Sometimes ladies used to come here and
talk ON slate with my son about the
state of his soul, and they think he'll
be saved"
We could not help thinking how con-
siderate and Christia an-like (?) 1t was
in these ladies to volunteer such gen.
crous opinOin.
"Did they give you any clothing OF
food?"
,'Oh! no sir. They just come to talk
about Johns soul; and bless the Lor'
l think he'll be saved.'
"who Is your minister?"
"Mr. s.. Of the church up the hill.
used to 50 up thar; but I'm very old,
AMI aint had no warm cloths this win
ter"
Did Mr.. s. ever help your"
sYes, sir: he uster come and talk re-
liViour
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-08-13
''Did he ever bring you food or cloth.

Ibid he ever bring you food or cloth
ing?"
@No, sir; but he thinks Johns SOULS
right
The reader must pardon us; but at
this point it required an effort Ito sup
press tendency to swear, which we
imagined we left off at the close of the
war.
"Have you no clothing but theser"
We asked, pointing to the thin cotton
garments that clung like damp rags to
her shrunken limbs.
'sNo, sir; but I've put the flannel
things you sent me on John. 1 can get
along; we ant got long to live, no how,
friend: an when the boy was able he
tried to kear for me.''
You must be saving of what we bring
you, old lady; and while God gives us
little, we will try to keep you warm
and fed"
Poor thing! she thanked us in her
rough way, and we left, promising to
keep up the work which few gener-
GUS hearts have helped us in.-Colum5us
Inquirer.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-08-13
Profits of Sheep Feeding in
Nebraska.

The.farmer who settles on the fertile
prairies of Nebraska, should make "live-
stock" a watchword. A correspondent
in that State sends us the following en-
couraging Showing" made by Mr..
Myers, of Gage County, a sheep farmer
who has been about four years in Ne
braska. Gage County is in the south
ern portion of the State; and branch
of the Burlington & Missouri River
Railroad runs through it. The land is
good and the natural grasses sweet and
nntritive, but it is no more than a fair
average of Nebraska, south Of the
Platte.
Mr.. Myers thus "figures" the problem
of sheep farming in Nebraska, with a
flock 1000 head 100 tons of hay cost
ing $500 per ton for putting up, $500:
500 bushels of sheaf oats, 500 shepherd
ing for s months, $50; wages for man
man for months, 500; do. one month
$50; washing, shearing, and packing
wool 5000; salt, $35; shedding for win
ter, $50; lesses at two per cent, $40;
total, $1,035. By 4.500fb. Of wool, at
4Oc per h., 81 800; 400 lambs, at $3.50,
81 900; total $4,000.
Mr.. Myers considers his allowance
for expenses very liberal. He charges
hay at too high figure and the per-
centage of loss is not generally so large
as stated, as sheep are subject to no
disease whatever, on the Nebraska
prairie. One man also could take
charge of flock of a thousand during
the summer months; and, in winter one
boy can feed them, as it is best to let
the sheep run to the hay all the time,
and the oats are to be fed in the sheaf.
Mr.. Myers further claims that il farm
er will do most of his work himself, hir-
ing help only when it is necessary-for
harvesting, hay, shearing, &c. = the
sheep will pay him $500 per head, as
against $2.O0 when help is hired liberal
ly. Mr.. Myers estimates his sheep to
be worth $3.50 each. On 1000 sheep,
the investment would be $500; and,
as the net profit shown above amounts
to 81 l,765, the return on the investment
is over so per cent.