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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
our County Fair.

The TWentv-ninth Annual Fair OF
the Portage County agricultural So
eiety which closed on Thursday last
was the largest and best that has been
held on the grounds of the Society
for number of years. The number
Of entries and the large attendance
gave gratifying evidence that the peo-
pie have not lost their interest in this
old institution.
We were unable TO spend much
time on the grounds during the fair,
and cannot, therefore, give detailed
account of the exhibition, if that were
desirable. The display in nearly eve
ry department was excellent, especial
Iy was this the case with regard to
fruits, flowers, grains and vegetables,
as also in that of domestic manufac-
lures. It was generally remarked that
there had never neen a better show
upon fhe grounds in this line.
The exhibition of poultry was very
extensive, embracing great variety
of fowls all of them very fine speei-
mems, and the show was pronounced
the best that had ever been made in
this region. ~
The agricultural implement depart
ment was quite tuIl, embracing mo-
wers and reapers, plows, cultivators,
feed cutters and various other articles
of
In the class of domestic manufae-
lures the show was most excellent,
and the edisplay of butter, cheese, bread,
biscuit, pies, cakes, preserves, jams,
jellies, canned fruit, SC, &c, would
tempt even the palate of an epicure.
There were some very fine speoi-
mems ofcloths and household manufac-
tured goods, as also of millinery and
needle work. a
The exhibition in the horse depar t.
ment was excellent. 1t was the gen.
eral verdict that finer and better lot
of animals had never been exhibited
on the grounds, Among the stock
horses were Mr.. y. l., Christy's Lex
ington Colt Andy, and DIR. Belongs
Hambletonian, than which no finer or
better blanded animals are to be found
in Northern Ohio. There were be-
sides, a fine exhibition of young colts
sired by these two horses, which elici-
ted universal admiration from horse
fanciers.
There was not large exhibition in
the several classes of cattle, sheep and
hogs, though the q ualfty of the ami
mails exhibited is said to have been ex-
cellent.
The "fast" going which took place
on Thursday afternoon was one of the
events of the fair that eIicited pretty
general interest. The first race was
stallion trot for purse of $l5, mile
heats, best two in three. The entries
were, Belding's Hamblctonian, S.
Strong's Don Blain and Ferguson ~
Taylors b. s.. The race was won by
Hambletonian in two straight heats.
Time, 3 Ia and 2f5s14. The second
race was for purse of $I5 for the
fastest trotting mare or gelding.
Mile heats, best two in three, d. E.
Wells named br. M, l.. G. Dodge
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DRUN1IER BoY-Mr- Samuel j Nus
croft, author of the Drummer Boy of
Shiloh, was in town on Friday last.
for the purpose of making arrange
ments to place that capital play upon
the stage in this town. We under
stand that the arrangements we're
successful. and that the piece win be
put upon the stage at the Opera House
about the last of October, under the
auspices of the Rayenna Silver Cornet
Band The play is a very popular one
and has drawn immense audiences
wherever it has been produced.
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HIRAM.


Cores pondenee. sIff - f5s8 8slisi ....ssr
The long drowth, that has so long
afflicted the farming community, has
had a corresponding effect upon the
seeker after items. Items are so few
and scarce, that it is difficult to get
enough together, TO make cores
pondence.
have enneavered to get up asconl-
munication upon some subject, that
would be read with avivity, by your
readers. Temperance was my sub
ject, but it being comparatively new
subject, of course. encountered manly
difficulties; but succeeded in. getting
together in very readable shape, a
large amount OF new thoughts, upon
an almost new subject. / discussed
at length upon the deleterious effects
of alcoholic drinks upon the human
system, and demonstrated conclusiv e.
ly, that those who, indulge in alcohol
ic poisons, as q general rule, die
sooner or later. I also demonstrated
very clearly, that a large number OF
criminals commit crimes, when under
the influence of strong drinks. In
fact, / sho wed conelusiEeIy, that liquor
is The cause Of ali evil thoughts, and
des Tres existing in the minds of all
manhood, not excepting Mr.. Beecher.
i cannot trespass upon your space
by giving anything like a asynopsis of
my remarkable communication. Suf-,
fiee It to say that il occupied thirty
nine pages of closely written. fools cap,
and am sure, its breVity,if not its
worth, would have secured careful
perusal. ~
''But alas for human ambition" /"
Man proposes, but id, inferior,
Insight ffcafItsf good-for -nothing little
valIer pap, disposed ofsI1ly Invaluable
manuscript, and brilliant literary
gem, has been lost to the world and
the appetite of man will experience
no change in consequence thereof.
A most frightful runaway occurred
in our town two weeks ago. Miss
Hobert and Miss Fisk, hitched a horse
to buggy, and neglected to buckle
the quarter straps. The horse became
unmanagebIe and ran down Stanton
hill, sleep, rough, rocky decliVity,
upsetting the buggy opposite Mr.
Stanton's house, throwing the girls
with such violence, as to knock down
three lengths of rail fences Miss
Fisk was seriously if not fatally in
jured. AT this writing she is not out
of danger. Miss Hobert escaped with
slight injury. 49,
Mr.. DilIey sold bis trotting horse
Peculiar, during the fall races, for
seven hundred dollars. The purchas-
er refused $1,000 for him the next day.
The peach crop has been immense,
the most of which has been marketed
in Trumbull, Ashtabula and Geauga
counties at prices ranging from 81 to 81
per bushel. Seedlings are selling at
so and 75cts per bushcl. UlH
Several tons of grapes are ready for
| the market, and now selling for and
cts. per pound. ii.
Hiram, Sept. .2Sth, 1874.
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named b. g., and g. w. Barrett b.. m.
Lady Lightfoot. Dodge's horse won
the race in two straight heats. The
time we did not learn
The nnmber of Septties was about
800 The amountoi the gross receipts
we are unable to state, though, judg-
ing from the number of people in at
tendance. we should think it would be
largely in excess of that at any fair for
a number of years past.
There were very many articles on
in the variour departments
which added greatly to the interest of
the fair, which might be worthy of
special mention did time and space
admit, but Were we to attempt it we
fear we might do injustice to many.
exhibitors by inadvertantiyA emitting
mention of their contributions, and
we, therefore, refrain from particular
izing.
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NNI. DENEY { cos
Is the place 70 buy Plated Ware
nIan,..rnth sI.nu Comins
N--AO
A REAL ROMAN HIPPoDROME-

Mammoth Show Coming.
~ u ftaEsff s--
A REAL ROMAN HIPPoDROME-
We had begun to think that the
show people had entirely deserted us
until, on Friday last Yankee"
Robinson, one of the greatest show
men of the age, dropped in upon US
and crapedsthe use of our columns to
IannouDce 10 the people of Portage
County that Buckley & Cos real Ro-
man Hippodrome, the greatest show
traveIing; would pitch its tents in
Ravenna, on Thursday, October Stl.
This is a new amusement enterprise
which travels by railroad, exhibiting
under canvass what P. Il. Barnnm
does in his immense Hippodrome
building, in New York. Although
Mr.. Barnuln's name is not directly
mentioned in connection with this.
show. vet we have reason TO suspect
that the great Snowman is at the
bottom of it. Al all events it isspos
ken of by theipress as being an i'm
nense. affair. 1otally unlike any ythiAg
ever before seen in the United States,
and attracts large crowds everywhere
because of its novelty IL appears to
be reyivaIrof the classic sports and
pastimes of the ancient GreciaR and
Roman Olympic Festivals and Games.
Among these are Chariot Races, Ro-.
man Standing Races, Liberty Races,
Elephant and Camel Races, Indian
Races, Flat Races, Sack and Wheel
barrow Races with every species of
Physical and Athletic Sports known
to the ancients. Also, Steeple Chases
and Hurdle Races, by English Thor
oughbreds, whit the Gymnastic Sports
of the Ancient Curriculum, such as
Perilons Flying Men, Hereulean Cam,
non Ball Performers, 'Contortionists
and Trapezists.
The Great track is forty feet wide
and l, 900 feet around. and covered by
"a spacious Canopy, and is fanked by
ampitheatre seats capable of seating
10000 people. with ample protection
from sun and rain. The whole is
brilliantly illuminated by night with.
5000 patent gas clusters andjets, pre-
senting a grand and magnificent sight
We understand that Railroad exenr-
sion tickets will be sold for halt-fare
at all stations where 20 or more pur-
chase tickets to and from the place Of
exhibitions. ea4 81
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CD no
w ait. Dewey & Co.'S
For your Gold chains.

For the Press.
Portage county Teachers association.
The meeting of the Portage County
Teachers Association, at Aurora on
Saturday last, was one ofunnsual in
terest and attendance. The President
being absent, Miss Lou. Blake, v. z.
presided. After prayer by Rev. Ham
lin, the school children OF that place
welcomed US with songs. The paper
by D. c. Eggleston, presented some
new and very instructive ideas upon
the subjectsof sdseading = the discus
sion was opened by c. II. Maggs.
The ~Glass Exercise, by tile scholars
OF Miss HoveIaaid's : school, exhibited
. great amounted drill and practice,
Tie next exercise was one which
touched the hearts. aud stonaachs of
all. 1.-THE Iuxuriances of that repast
be critirion, we were indeed hearth
~ welcome, and, Il the manner in
which it wasdisposed Of bea criterion,
it certainly met the most Sns00rd ap-
probation OF the participants. After
q stroll through the place we assem-
bled to hear an excellent paper on the
subject of "Attention during reeita-
tions,n by Miss j. e. Scott whose
opinions, although differing with the
general theories, were supported by
sound logic. Messrs Hamlin, Wilcox,
Ticknor, Misses Blake, Loyeland,
Scott and others, took part in the dis
cnssion. IN the absence of DR.. A. l..
Rizer, w. w. Patten made a few re-
marks upon the subject of 'School
Government, endorsing the opinions
Of some of our best authers, which
was discussed by Messrs Hamlin,
Maggs, Wilcox. gieknOF, Goldman
and others. C. H. Maggs next pre-
senfed paper on the subject "The
Foes We Fight" but. owing to the
late hour, the discussion was limited.
The meeting in general wasa success.
We think, perhaps, that the report of
our. .kedUy -4tsodter gun of July (Thei
force of which. however, went out.
through the little hole at the back end),
awakened our teachers to see for
themselves what is being done at our
associations. for the attendance was:
the largest of the summer meetings.
We adjourned to meet at Mantua Sta
ton, Oct. 3Ist, 1874. Thus passed a
very pleasant aud Instructive day and
will, with the kind people of Aurora,
be long and well remembered by all.
PED.
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New Advertis' ts.
New Millinery Goods.

LADIES, Call and see the new goods at the
rooms Of MISS JACKSON. Her Fall Stock is
complete. and consists in part of Velvets, Felt
and Straw Hats. Flowers, Feathers, long and
short plain and fancy: Jet Trimming, Ribbons
Silks, and all the necessary things to complies
a beautiful bonnet or Hat.
All kinds of MILLINERY WORK done TO
Also. stamping for hrsiding or em-
sbroidery, 81 sHEH II A ~
BE No extra charge for trimming when We
sell the goods,
Ravenna Sept. 30, 1874, Sls-6W
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AN exchange talks about ''mild
September" With the mercury among
the nineties in the shade for the most
of the time mild is hardly the name
for it.
The evenings are getting long and
every family shonld a subacffbe for the
Press to make home cheerful and hap
py. a.e
PRoF, KINe is to make "a balloon
ascension from the Akron Fair
Grounds during the Fair of the Sum
init County [ Agricultural Society
which commences on the 9th of Oe-
tober and continues four days.
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WAIT, DEWEY & cos
Is the place to buy your Gold watches.

Arm Observation-Disclosures morn
ing last, Mr. John gostiey, tof Edin-
burgh, while engaged in slaughtering
a beef creature, had the misfortune to
have his left arm fractured just above
the wrist. The fracture was reduced
DIR. Wier, and the patient is doing
well.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01

Boots and shoes.
Go to Afaloney's for Pearl Shoes,
Go to BTaloney's for BuH Shoes.
Go TO Maloney's for Blue Shoes.
co to AIaioney's for Ladies' Slips
Go to Maloney's for Ladies' CATERS.
Go TO Maloney's for Ladies' French Kid Boots,
Go to Maloney's for Children's Shoes.
Go to Maloney's for Mems Cloth Boots.
Go to AIaloney's for Mems Cloth Shoes.
70 to Maloney's for Mems Calf Boots.
Go TO Maloney's for Mems Kip Boots.
GO to Maloney's for Custom Work.
Where All goods are warranted as represented.
Call in, examine Goods, and inquire Prices
RaVenna. June %. 1874. sos =
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Public Sale. al

A am going West / will sell at public
IA sale. at my residence. ~ miles southeast
of Edinburgh Center, on the Diagonal road on
Monday. Get kth, 1874. conmencing at 10 'clock
3, n ale fello9Flng Flopertys w 's-
head of horses, choice Cows 1 dry Cow 1
Yearling, Calf, so good Sheep, sow and pigs
acres Corn IN, shock, 300 shocks sowed corn,
Hay and Straw. 200 bu, Oats Apples in orchard,
Vinegar by the barrel new Eo-horse wagon,
Ex. wagon. W ood saw, II inch cylinder, in
good Ofdef stalk and SbraW cutler, / set of
tsflEl TBess. Ny eHtfre stock OF Fafn1ing Tools
ana household goocs s
TERMSs All sums of IS 90 and upwards 9
months credit on notes with approved security.
Under s. 90, cash. Every article offered will
be sold without reserve. w T. BACON
p. H., Auctioneer.
Edinburgh, Sept. 20. 1874, s1s-lt,
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GO TO
Wait, Dewey & Co.'S
For vour Gold Chains

The fellow who held the stakes (S2)
on the fagficdltnral trotsat the fair,
last week and bet it and won two dol
lars for himselfihadaneye to business.
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SECOND NiFIONAL BiNK,
or RAvENNA, o.
Designated DepcSitary of the

F ~
Us. r. H
u. 8. bonds and Securities bought. sold ana
exchanged. ii oltr counter, &C best Elarket rates
stocks and Jsonds, Of al kinds bought ana
sold on Commission. in New 1efkz or any ~
sired market.
Highest Market rate for 5~so and 1912
Coupons Gold, silver aid pfeFnIum. i'iAles
OF all kinds.
r1raffs drawn and eashed on all the prlnelpaii
cities in the Unitea states.
sIeg5t Dr-sfts on England and Ireland and
Passars Tickets to or-from those Cities at
New York rates.
Revenue stamps-aII sizes for. sale f4
Accounts and Depotits of business men and
individuals, received on most favorable terms
a.sI nrau,pt and liberal treatment guaranteed
interest allowed onltInie deposits as may be
VII BEEBE. Cashier
GEO. RoBrssoH. President
Sept. 3. 1858. IT, -.
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enINl. NoRrH-nTAIN LINE-
CONG EAsT-KTVEH IDTTVTIsTON
GONG vEsT-RTVER DIVISION.
TEs.,ARAWAs RRAEcH.

3, sas TEscARAWA AS BRANCH.
Leaves
Bayard II 20 a. m. and $40 p m. = 8
New Philadelphia. 70I D. m and 10 pm.
~ III q Arrives HE#
Bayard g 40 A. m. and 4lp0 p. m = as
New Philadelphia. 90 and SO p. m
+. r. MYERS,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
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.HAwL FOUND.
DIssOLUrION NoTICE.
10 c6NTRACroRs.

Sealed proposals will be received until the
second day of November, A. ID 1914, at - II :,
for building school hOuse in sub District No.
3. in Shalefsville township, Portage County, o :,
also, bids will be received for the stone-wOrk
for the SINE. Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Township Clerks Office after the
18th day of October. 18E4. The Committee re-
serve. the rightto aceept or reject any or all
bids. PETER KlMES. building Com.
Shalersville, Sept 2Sth, 1874. 31S-4t.
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UnIty Lodge. No. IL. r. and A. NJ.
Aeets the second and fourth Mondays OF eaek
'9ontT 45sl..s ehapsSr, 10. 81, AM.
Meets. de iii III W esaesday os each month. in
Masonic Hall. Phenix Block.
J.J. RICHARDSON. H. P.
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IT is not circus but real Roman
Hippodrome, and we shall look for a
grand turn ont on the 8th.
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cT.EvEE.ANE1 & &FKTTsBUBG RAILROAD
On ana afseF May 81 is74 Trains win leave
Stations daily. Sundays excepted,) As foIloWs=
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I. o. o. F.-Ravenna Lodge, Ne. So.
Meets every Wednesday evening at Odd Fel-
ows' Hall.
Ravenna Eneampmenf. No. 129.
Meets every End and 9Th Fridays of each month,
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SHINGLES! SHINGLES !!

C. SUTHERLAND & Co, have now on hand
500 shingles which mnSt be sold in the Peszt9
30 days. and will be sold for cash lower than
ever in tins county before. az94ss
GEO. SADLER
Sept 90. 1874, sis as
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EASTWARD bound passengers by trains and ~
have no change of cars to New York COnnec-
tions at Meadyilie, Union and Cory for the Oil
Regions at Corning. for Rochester and points
on the New York Central Road; at Binghamtan
for Albany. Springfield, Worcester, Boston and
all pOin Is in New England.
VI estWard bound passengers by train 20
through TO Cincinnati. and by train 3bO st Louis
without change of cars. Connections at Cincin-
natl for Louisville. st. Louis and points in the
West and Southwest.
No . stop-oyer'' allowed upon local tickets
Local passengers must purchase tickets to their
first stopping place, aud may then repurchase
from that point to Destination iaast sf2Fff
w. b. SHATTUC,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
CINcIHNATI, O..
P.D COOPER, =
fsrfs5 General superintendent.
sO6 CLEVELAND, o. 81
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Wait, DEWEY v & CO.'S

WE are pleased to acknowledge the
receipt of a basket of delicious Con-
cord grapes from Mrs. Albert Babcock
of Rootstown. aHa
The DeerfeId Agricultural Fair took
place on Saturday. We are told that
the crowd IN attendance was immense
and the exhibition very fine.
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THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
EAvENsA. THURSDAY. .ocr. l. 1874.


Buckley & &co-cOming.
FIath & POe-New Stock
Geo Sadler-shingles. -
Foalnd-Shawl.~ &s H
NV. Colt Straw for sale
Williams & Byers-DIssolution.
Peter Kimes &c.-Eotice 70 Contractors
Miss Jaekson-New Millinery Goods
W T. Bacon-PubIic sale.
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Patrons of Hnsbandry.
Those in Want

pfioats. Corn. and Corn Meal for Feed. will be
able to obtain it by applying soon at tIneRaSen-
ma Summit Mill. faV sf5
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ONE week from next Tuesday is
clection-day. Let every Democrat be
on hand and do his full duty.
IcE-cREAM and soda-water will soon
be out of date.
IF you want elegant business, visit
ing or wedding cards come to the
PRESS office.
WE do all binds of plain and orna-
mental job printing.
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ssf General Superintendent.
sO6 CLEVELAND. o.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09

Christmas passed here in the most
quiet way. There were no parties-very
little If any gayety. The village had q
cock fight on Saturday, otherwise she
was decidedly muddy, sloppy and dull
Yet she has life left.
Tuesday night before Christmas, that
prince OF &C hOol>teachers, w. T. Porter,
Esq, wound up his school in the mos
graceful and handsome style. Long life
and success to Billy.
Rev. Il @. Linn had his left fore arm
torn to pieces by his gin Thursday morn
ing, 25t b of December.
A negro boy was accidentally shot by a
negro girl on the farm of Mrs. Frierson's
last week. His recovery is dou btful,
Beautiful snow visited US twice in
December. Winter has set in on us at
last.
Everything is quiet on Leiper's creek
and Turkey creek.
Thursday night previous to'the 18th OF
December, was noted for a decided and
extensive colored marriage in the Green
field Bend. James Mason and Kittie
Lawson were united in the holy bonds
of wedlock by Squire r. G. Pickett, who
was accompanied by our reporter, who
also saw the same Squire unite Ellie
Blair, COL, and Martha Greenfield,
Thursday night last, in the same way.
My they ever fare as sumptuously as
on that night
J. B Delk, Esq, of this neighborhood,
has hog that has five distinct feet, and
walks Oh all of them perfectly.
j. NJ. w. Hughes, of this neighbor-
hood, killed "A chicken hawk a few days
ago, that measured four feet four inches
from tip to tip OF wing, and hesays that
his bill was worn decidedly short, which
showed that his wing had tipped about
for many years in the balmy breeze,
among the chickens and forest trees.
Let heaven and earth cOmbinate
against spoon thief Butler of New Or
leans notoriety. ard his Civil Rights
Bill, for it is disgrace to both, and may
Pinchback of Louisiana pinch his life
out the moment after it's passage.