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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-25

.sWhat does it all mean ?" unused Mr.. A.
81 have my suspicious" replied his wife.
'.And divine them, and agree with You, y
.chimed in their brother. Mrs A. continued:
-..Did you not mark Iris blush at Hattie s
raillery, and then her abrupt departure just
r,low p
swell, yes, cav, but what Of that ?"
"Well," laughed Mrs A., "men always
ARE blind in such matters, unless they are the
principal parties concerned. But, no doubt,
IN q day or two the mystery will be solved j;
meanwhile, l think, we can trust Iris"
Christmas day was passed q it generally is
by the mother in terror lest the ssboys" should
come to grief with their fireworks and DOW
der, and by the "boys" in playing all sorts of
Jokes and tricks upon the servants and men,
bers of the family, and even the passers-by,
and glorying in the anticipation of a splendid
s.display Of fireworks in the evening"
By the girls it was spent mostly in the open
: air. For" said Hattie, Il can sit in the
house by the fire when go home and want
to make the most Of my visit to the South"
So thew wandered about the gardens and
grounds chatting merrily as they gathered
Aowers to decorate the parlors for Iris party
:" Not real party" she explained. "but
merely little social gathering of my young
friends in the neighborhood."
s.Among whom will be the devoted I'M
known r laughed Hattie.
.'Pshaw Hattie" answered Iris, STOPPING to
gather some violets, and slightly averting her
face, '.don't be silly How should I have any
adea who sent my locket?"
s.How, indeed! ma cherie! but notice
that you never say you haze NO idea or suspi-
-cion Of who could have sent it. All my
cousin" she added, II can read faces and
actions, and ! have drawn my own conclu-
-sions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27

DEMOCRATIC CoNyESTIoN.-Pursu
ant to the call of the Democratic Cen
tral Committee, convention of dele
gates from several townships of Por-
tage county was held at the Town
Hall in Ravenna, on Saturday, August
22d, at l o'clock, p. m. The Conven-
ton was organized by choosing Har-
vey Baldwin, Esq, Chairman and
Saml. d. Harris, Secretary.
The chairman stated the object of
the meeting to be toTchose four dele
gates to represent the county, in the
Democratic State Convention to be
held in the city of Columbus on Wed
nesday, August 18th, also delegates to
the District Convention to be held. at
Warren on the 10th day Of September
The following delegates were chosen
to the State Convention San1l. ID,
Harris, Gen. N. EggIeston, Clinton
Young, Col. G. S. Cotter. 7sssenasgs
On motion it was resolved that the
several delegates be authorized to Sc
lect substitutes in case Of the inability
of any of their number to attend. 80
r. e. Avery, of sAuroFa;l Clinton
Young, of Hiram e. r, Hatfield. of
RaYenna Daniel Bogue, of Roofs
town A. r. Risley and &. M. Taylor,
of Aurora ;R. P. Hutchinson. of Hiram !;
Dexter Gilman, of Cfarlestowii;; NJ.
A. Birchard, of Windbam !; Elias
Hickman, of Brimfeld; A. G, Brad
ley, of Mantua, and such other Demo-
Gratis from the several townships of
this county as may find It convenient
TO attend the District Convention to
be held at Warren, were authorized to
represent the county therein and
authorized to cast the vote to which
the county may be entitled in the
same. 8a1 SC aaala - $3.50 s3a
On motion the Convention adjourn
ed sine die,
HARVEY BALDWIN, Chairman.
SANL. d. HARRIS, Sec'y. 80
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
HIRAM.
Correspondence

Correspondence.
The long continued drouth, that has
afflicted the country for several weeks
was dispelled last Friday by acopious
shower, which was thankfully reeeiv-
ed by the suffering and complaining
farmers. Corn and potatoes may now
be considered safe, but whether fall
iced will revive will depend upon
more rain soon, and early frosts.
The fall term of college commenced
last Tuesday. with one hundred and
sixty students enrolled, with more to
come. Considering the financial out
look, and the gloomy prospects for the
farming community, the number in
attendance is fattering indication of
the standing of the institution.
Brother Garfield has again met the
enemies of has position, and the COM
mon enemies of our government
and once more they are E.his'n" Two
years hence and he can again receive
the nomination, if be wishes it. If
those who wish to defeat Bro. Gar
field, will be advised, they can accom-
plish their ends. The way, and the
only way to defeat him, is to change
the administration. They will thus
take his immense patronage from him
and enter the contest on equal terms
with him. Nine-tenths of the dele
gates to the Republican Congression-
al Convention, have been, are now, or
expect to be, in official positions. Post
Masters, Route Agents, Especial
Agents, Assessors, Collectors and
Consuls, are expected to come to the
rescue, and do come most effectually
about nominating time.
have bit this communication off
before meant to on account of busi-
ness. HI.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
Windham, Aug. 24th, 1874.
MANTUA.
Correspondence.

| correspondence.
A smart shower on Friday afternoon
and evening served to check the sever
| ity Of the drouth day or two, the
farmers faces becoming visibly short
ened thereby. This is the first rain
of any amount in this section for
nearly seven weeks.
Former residents and those who
were once acquainted in Mantua, will
recollect tannery nearly mile west
| of. the Brick Tavern, owned and oc-
cupied by e. s. Converse. Like all
things mutable. that old tannery has
become thing of the past, scarce a
vestige remaining. save a few old vats.
but little used. The business, howev-
er, has fallen into the hands of his
son. I'll. I'll. Converse, who has recent
ly erected new building on the hill
| side, with basement for storage and
convenient and commodious rooms
above for Office and finishing rooms.
His facilities for purchasing and hand
| ling hides and leather are excellent,
and his establishment adds materially
to the commercial and manufacturing
interests of this town.
Last season, at Mantua Corners, our
Industrious and obliging blacksmith,
Philip Cam, erected large and COM
modious shop, and where, every day,
early and late Philip and his son
Willie are busily engaged in muscular
development, increasing in worldly
interests. and adding to the comfort
and convenience of scores of their
neighbors, who patronize them. Long
may the sparks fly, and the hammers
ring in Philips new shop.
The building of j. Harr & Sons
grist mill, at Mantua Station progress
es slowly. We hope they will hurry
the building to completion, as it will
be great convenience to our citizens
and considerably increase business at
the Station. Large quantities of mill
feed are now received by the farmers
at that point to supply the lack of
pasturage.
The dingy and dilapidated old de-
pot building at the Station, still con-
tinues to be a disgrace to the village.
If it would share the fate of an Irish
mans shanty, short distance west of
it, a few days ago, perhaps, Phenix-
like, something decent and respecta-
BILE would arise from its ashes.
A few days ago railroad employe
an Italian, while bathing in the Cuya-
hogo contrived to remain at the bot
tom of the river longer than his asso-
ciates thought consistent with safety |
to life. When dragged out he was
totally unconscious, but by vigorous
and timely treatment, he was restored. |
In the announcement of the Spirit
ualist picnic ut Mantua Station, which
appeared in the PRESS of last week, q
mistake occurred regarding the time,
which should have been the first Sat-
urday in September, instead of the
last Satu rday in August. Prepera-
tions are being made that all may have
good time.
PERseNAL.-Hon, E. e. White, of
Columbus, has been quite sick at the
home of his brother-in-law, Rev. o.
Blake, during the past week, His
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27

THE monopolists, especially the for
eign interpretations doing business in
this State, left nothing undone that
should tend to defeat the ratification
of that instrument. We are credibly
informed that nearly every such COM
pany in this State was assessed to raise
funds for the accomplishment of their
purpose. And all this was done be-
cause that instrument placed those
companies upon an exact equality
with the people, and excluded all such
companies as refused 10 submit 10 the
jurisdiction of our State Courts from
doing business in the State. After
the rejection of that instrument, we
don't want TO hear any hypocritical
ranting against monopoly rule from
those who worked and voted against
the new constitution.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27


A war of races seems almost inevit-
able in the South. Bloody encounters
have recently taken place between the
whites and blacks in several different
localities in South Carolina, Louisiana
Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia and
Tennessee, and now hostilities be-
tween the two races seems to be in
active progress in Kentucky. Special
dispatches from Richmond Junction,
KY 10 the En1utrey, dated the 23d
.instv says; s sf,a *, .sf..ls Z -
IS The disturbances between the
whites and the negroes at Lancaster
sculminated yesterday afternoon in an
order from Gov. Leslie to w. T.. Clark,
Colonel of Militia at Louisville. to re-
pair to the scene of action with two
companies. Intense excitement was.
created by the reception of the news,
and people volunteered by the hum
dreds. About three hundred left on
a special train, and reached Lancaster
about 5 O'Clock this morning. Tho
negroes had all retired when the.
troops arrived, fzsA ssas si
lss There was heavy fighting yesterday
afternoon. The negroes were. in the
residence of9Wma SELLERS, member of
the Legislature from GaErard county,
and the whites were in the house ep-.
posifes M Farley (Wl1ite) was killed,
and FL. Stinghand, Henry Works and
Walker Ian dram, wounded on the
side Of the negroes. Andrew Ward,
white. was mortally wounded, aud
Ill 4
was bnrned to ashes and three negroes
with it's Sellers fled, and it is report.
ed is engaged insreorganiZing the me-
gFoes. The bodies of the killed are
still unbnPied. - saz I5ssis.51esaG
a All quiet at present, The town is
under martial law bysorder of Colonel
Clark The Federal troops remain in
the barracks. Various reports are in.
circulation as to their course.
]. Judge sOwsley has issued proela-
nation ordering the rioters to dis
perse. The militia will remain until
the trouble is ended. The greatest
excitement prevails throughout this
entire region. = saaa sls 2
= A Louisville special, of the same
date, says = 50
In obedience to a telegram from
Governor Leslie, sixty men of the
Sarsfeld Rifles, under Captain Dono-
van. left the. city abont half-past five
o'clock for Sparta, to assist the Depu-
ty Sheriff in arresting parties who
have resisted him and his posse. It
seems the day of election Willis Rus
sell, a Deputy U. s. Marshal, James
Russell and crowd fired. on one
Green Barr. They were arrested, and
the preliminary trial fixed for the 22d,
at Monterey, Owen County. Threats
County Attorney if he prosecuted
them, and the Deputy Sheriff sum-
moned posse to protect him, one of
whom was killed and the rest dis
persed by the Russell crowd. Hence
The necessity of State troops.
All quiet at Lancaster. Mob dis
persed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
The following is the official vote of
Portage County on the new eeDstitu-
.;<.,.5a,.d tha license eIause.

tiOn and the Incense Clause:
ATw6T 6TKk-For new constitution, Is; against,
I7Is for license, eS; against 155 -
AUR0RA-Eor constitution z against, 40; Tor
license %. against, 81
BRIMFTELD1For constitution, 3d. against, 50; /;
for license. I01 against, 46.
CHARLEsFOWN-EOr constitution, u; against,
95. for Incense, 28: against. %.
DEEEBIELD-Eorc constitHtlons ~; against,1Sb;
EDINBUKGH-For constitution, ~; against sf3s5
for license go Z against. liz.
FER6KE1R-F0F constitution, 300; against, G9s
for license 21S; against. 16l,
FBEEDOM-FoR constitution, 1Ss against, 80;
for license. Il; against, "a.
GAREEFTsYILLE-for constitution 80; against
81 I; Tor license, 90; against, 66
HIRAM-For constitution. 90; against. 81; for
NElsoa.FoT constitutlon 81; against. 115;
MANTUA-for constitutions 81; against. 6S;
for license, ~; against. 81
for license 30; against, s6
PAREs-For constitution 81 against. 1S: for
license, 42; against, 49,
BAKD0LRH-For constitution 29i against 25t; I;
for license. 80; against, 12s
ItOoTgTeWN-Fof constitution, 81 against, ,9S;
for License, %; against 1t6.
RAYENNA-FOr constitution, 31i against "a;
for license. &T1; against. 241
SHA1ERsTIBLE-For constitution, III against,
46 : af1s license. S. against, IS
STRKETsBORO'-FOf constitution, %; against,
62; for license, 81 against, 81
SUFFIKLD-For constitution, AZ; against. 1853;
forlicense, % against, III:
WINDHAM-For constitution. 3Os against 113;
for license, "a; against. 107-
The total vote cast was $500; ma
ioFity against the new constitution,
657 majority against license, 4O9.
The other propositions separately sub
mitted ran still further behind. "For
Railroad Aid . received but 224 votes
In the county.
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health is not improving very rapidly,
being still confined to his bed.
Rev. Amzi Atwater, of Indianapolis
is now at his old home in Mantua. on
a visit,
Rev. j. G. Hawkins. of the Meth
odist Church, after sojourn among
US of two years, preached his fare well
sermon last Sunday. VERITAs.
Mantua. August d, 1874.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
volume VIZ.

With this number We enter. upon
the seventh volume of the PREss, and
we desire to tender to those who have
favored us with their patronage and
encouragement in the past our most
hearty thanks. We can only say in
reference to the future that we shall
relax no effort to make the PRESS a
welcome visitor in every household,
and an earnest and faithful advocate
of those principles and measures upon
which we confidently believe the ia
tert SIS of this community, the state
and the nation depend. Hoping that
our readers are satisfied with the re-
return we have made for their genef-i
GUS patronage. we earnestly solicit .
continuance of the same, and ask our
friends to lend us their aid to extend
the circulation ofthe Press, and thus
add to its influence and usefulness.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
WINDHAM.

CoFTeSpO2e2e7aee
The hour for the farewell discourse
on Sabbath, the Both, is II a. m. in
stead of 10 a. m. as my correspondence
read in last weeks paper.
REAL ESTATE -Elmore
D. Wadsworth has exchanged his
farm in Windham with Thos. Seymour
for his Hotel property inGarrettsville.
John B. Harrison has sold his house
and lot to VIM. Lawrence.
j, S. Poultney has made sale of one
half interest in the grist mill.
f. d. Snow has purchased of L.
Griswold, vacant lot. comprising
land formerly known as the Skiff
property, and has sold off one lot to
FL. j. Noble; also, another one to
Anthony Luke other sales of proper
ty are in contemplation.
The Board of Education are arrang-
ing for high school.
OCCASIONAL.
Windham, Aug. 24th, 1874.
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at COST, to CLOSE.
We also offer bargains as fol-
lows:
20 pieces Black Alpacas and
pure Mohairs,
500 y'ds Poplins at 15c pr y'd,
worth rs c per yard,
500 y'ds Poplins at35c per y'd
worth 25c per yard,
400 y'ds Poplins at 81 &c per
y'd, worth 60c per y2d.
We have a few pieces fig
ured Lawns and French Or
CANDIES, in good styles, that
we will sell away below cost
to close them out.
l doz Summer Shawls at S1,50
each, worth $3.50 each;
[ doz Summer Shawls at So, so
each, worth $3,50
2 doz Summer Shawls at $2,75
each, worth $500;
1 doz Summer Shawls at $50
each, worth 4 so each.
l doz Summer ShaWls at 81, so
each, worth 800.
Llama Lace Points at cost to
close them out.
We would call particular
attention to our stock Of Black
Silks, as we keep the best
makes and sell them cheap,
We have an elegant stock
Paisley Shawls that will do
any one good to look at who
contemplates buying.
nottingham Laces in very
attractive patterns and cheap.
A new stock of Hamburger
Edgings and Insertings.
We sell all kinds of Domes-
tics as cheap as any house in
the State.
We are offering good Green Tea at
so cents.
We are offering a prime Green Tea
at S1,15.
We are offering the best Tea that
grows for 81 ,25.
WE TAKE BUTTER AND EGGS.
SEARL BROS,
No. l, Opera House Store.
August 10, 1874.
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THE Cincinnati Times, strong Re-
1nblican paper- saws this.

The Cincinnati Times, strong Re-
publican paper, says this:
"Garfield was undeniab1y caught in
the meshes of the Credit Mobilier !;
he undeniablv reported, spoke and
voted for the salary grab, at critical
juncture, when his influence was de-
cisiVe; and he undoubtedly received
5000 for appearing before the Dis
trict of Columbia Board of Public
Works 10 advocate the De Golyer
pavement job, when it is plain to the
common sense of every intelligent
person that his influence, as Chairman
of the Committee on Appropriations,
was the only real object sought by the
jobbers in paying this lavish fee"
And yet Garfield is re-nominated to
show tue world how his party 6 hate
Republican rascals.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
The following is leaf from the
forthcoming history of Portage Coun-

4 AS AOliOWAAS 10 a ACNl AAOA thC
forthcoming history of Portage Coun-
ty:
BREAKING THE WILDERNESS.
! 81 hear the tread of Pioneers
Of nations yet to be;
The first low wash of waves. where soon
! Shall roll a human sea.
The elements of empire here,
Are plastic yet. and warm.
TIE chaos of a mighty world.
Is rounding into FORM
The firstopening within the present
limits of Portage county, of which
there is any record, was effected in
Mantua township, in the fall of 1898,
by Peter French, who cleared of
few acres of land and sowed them TO
wheat. They form part of the N.
w. quarter Of lot "a. This parcel of
land passed into the possession of
Rufus Edwards in the following
spring. Abraham S. Honey also be-
gan clearing about the same time, on
the S. w. quarter of the same lot
. EARLY SETTLEMENTS.
The first settlement within the pres
ent limits of the county, was made in
Mantua, by Abraham S. Honey, who
came with his family about the first
of May, 1893.
The first cabin in the county, was,
therefore, built in Mantua, either in
the fall of 179S or in the fall of 1899,
and either by Mr.. Honey or Mr..
French.
In June, 1899, three other townships
were settled: Atwater, in the early
part of June, by Capt. Caleb Atwater
and Others; Ravenna, about June 16,
by Benjamin Tappan; Aurora, in the
latter. part OF. June, by Martyn Shell
don. Also. Palmyra in June, by Da-
vid Daniels. In July Deerfeld was
settled by Lewis Ely.
IS The first birth in the county was
that of Atwater Hall, in Atwater
township, named like the township
after the proprietor OF the same, in
the spring of 1900. The second, that
of Euhice. daughter of Elias Harmon,
in Mantua, July 16, 1900, and the third
that of Polly Day, in Deerield, Aug.
p, same year.
The first marriage was in Deerfield
township, on April 7th, 1900, and the
parties were John Campbell and Sa-
rah Ely, the officiating justice was
Calvin Austin, of Warren.
The first crop of wheat raised was
the one sown by Mr.. French, in 1898,
in Mantua. 1t was harvested by Ru-
fus Edwards, in the following sum-
mer.
The first sermon within the persent
limits of the county, was preached in
Mantua, in the fall of 1900, by Rev.
Joseph Badger. The second preacher
was Rev. Henry ShewelI, who ar
rived in Deerfeld in 1902. The third
DR.. Shadrach Bostwick, who came to
Deerfield in 1903.
" The FIRST CHURCH organized in the
county was the Methodist in Deer
field, in 1901.
The first road in the north part of
the county was laid out in 1902, from
Warren to Cleveland, through the
Center of Hiram, to the center of lot
% in Mantua, where it turned south
west terly, to the Center of Aurora. In
1906, the road was made from Warren
through Garrettsville and the south
part of Hiram. In 1902, also, a road
was laid from Raveuna TO Burton,
through ShalersviIle and Mantua. In
the fall of 1903, was built the first
bridge. across the Cuyahoga river, in
what is now the Village of Kent.
II cost 5000 to advertise The new
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..The Eldrldge Reeltals.s Ete.


j. Prescott Eldridge. of N. Unknown
as s.The American Recitationist," who
has during the past ten years or more
appeared before hundreds ofaudiences
in the United States, will present his
peculiar Entertainment known as
s'The Eldridge Recitals," or can Eve
ming with the Passions" /" "Psychologi-
cal Seance," Etc, at REEDS OPERA
HOUSE, Tuesday Evening, Sept. lst.
The Programme be will offer will
embrace Dramatic limitations. Charac-
ter Representations, Classic Re;itals,
etc., together with Portrayal OF 'sThe
Passions" occupying the first hour of
the evening, after which viii be pre-.
sented an hour of Mirth, Wit and
Humor, entitled Psychological
Seance," and ''The Momusonian BAN
quet,Y in which viii be introduced
number of original novelties of an in
tensly humorous nature, thus in an
Evenings Entertainment presenting
SO varied a programme of amusement
as to invite smiles and tears from all,
pleasing the most fastidious taste, the
cultivated and refined, as we'll as the
untutored mind. From perusal of
the Programme designating the vari-
GUS features of the Entertainment, as
well as from noting the very strong
endorsements Mr.. Eldridge has re-
.ceived from eminent critics, as well as
the Press, we are satisfied that the
Entertainment will prove one of the
most interesting and pleasing amuse-
ments of the season, and we strongly
recommend oHr readers to not allow
it to pass by their attendance
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27


TIE Tilton-Beecher scandal contin-
ues uppermost in the public mind. On
Saturday morning the city dailies
were crowded full with the statement
of Mr.. Francis ID. Moulton, the s.mu-
tual friend, (which. occupied some fif-
teen columns in fine type. tits utter
ly impossible for us to publish the doc
document or give even synopsis of
it. We could Motif would, and would
not if we could, for we think the pub
lie have had already surfeit of this
nastiness. Suffice it to say that Moul-
ton distinctly AYERS that the definite
confession of the criminal intercourse
charged by Mr.. Tilton had been re-
peatedly made to him by the parties,
and often been the subject of conFeF-
sation with him and Beecher, and that
the letter called apology" had refer
ence to that matter and to nothing else
Whatever may be the finding of the
committee, it will not serve TO change
public opinion on the subject. -
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~ AFTER q cursory pefusal of the eVi=
dence in the Beecher- -Tiiton affair, we
have deliberately come to the conclu-
sion that there are other sins in the
world besides negro slavery and the
beer and whisky traffic, Also that
persons of great and advanced moral
ideas, like the Beechers, Tiltons, Kali
lochs, Pomeroys, Pattersons, Colfaxes,
Grants and a multitude of others of
that ilk, are singularly liable to fall
nnder the sway ofthose other SINS
ZanesrilIe Signal. lt@3s aaft4.i-