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Will MI. Carleton.

At the Opera House Thursday Evening
june IIth, 1874.
A letter from Mr.. Carleton has been
received by our lecture committee
stating the failure to meet his engage
ment here last winter to have been
Oecasioned by sickness and the miscar-
riage of Ietter-causes over which
neither he nor his agent had any con-
troll and giving positive assurance that
he viii be here on the evening stated
above, Dune 1lth). We take pleasure
in making this announcement, as Mr..
G. has everywhere met with the most
hearty and cordial reception, and his
matter to meet his engagement here
was matter of as much regret to
him as it was of disappointment to
our people. On account of illness he
was compelled to disappoint the peo-
pie of several other places, and, as he
is about closing up his readings for
the season, he is now visiting those
places where he was compelled by
sickness to forego his appointments.
Mr.. Carleton is too well known to
require any extended notice, but we
deem it not out of place to copy few
from the many notices by the press
GA large and appreciative audience"
-Sagt1aaac (Michigan) Enterprise.
"Completely won the affections of
his audience" ."-Ft. Wayne (Ind. )Ga-
zette.
"Succeeded admirably in bringing
out the full force, feeling, and sen.i-
ment of his productions."-K
zoo Telegraph.
"We never saw and audience so en-
tirely wrapped in enjoyment. Pom
tiac Gazette.
1t being the purpose of the commit
tee to afford all an opportunity to at
tend this entertainment the following |
low prices of admission have been es-
tablished, merely to cover expenses:
Reserved seats, 80 cents; to House
80 cents children under fifteen years
25 cents. The plan of the House will |
be found at Smith, Woodruff & Cos.
Drug store, where seats may be secur-
ed at any time.
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CaMMIssIoNERs,

COMMISSIONERS MEETINe.-The
County Commissioners commenced
their regular session on Monday last.
The equalization of the assessments of
personal property occupied considera-
BILE time of the session. But few
changes were made in the reports of
the township assessors. In Randolph
81 ahead was added to the valuation
of cattle. and in RaYenna township
SO head was added to that of horses
as returned by the assessors. The
bonds of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company held by citizens were
returned without valuation, and the
commissioners assessed them at 80
cents on the dollar of their face. The
total valuation of the personal proper
ty of the county, exclusive of banks,
railroads and insurance companies, is
$4,527, ,5S3.
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MASON & Son will pay the highest
market price for Butter and Eggs.
CONE
To the
Press o cE
FoR your Job WoRK.

TIE picnic season has come.
THE fruit prospects continue good.
Now look out for strawberries.
Prepare to pucker.
The farmers have mostly finished
their planting.
The fishing business don't seem to
be very prosperous.
eINFLATING the truth" is the polite
way of saying '.you lie"
THERE was no public observance of
Decoration-day in this village.
FIELD billiards are now in. order.
The game is played out.
The house-cleaning days are over,
and now we have peace.
BUTTER and Eggs wanted. at Mason
& Sons.
THE soda fountains have been doing
an immense business during the hot
weather.
PEACE continues to spread her
downy wings over the valley of the
Breakneck.
THE commencement exercises at
Hiram institute will take place on
Thursday, June 18th.
Mr.. ALExR. ToPPING is making
some very fine improvements on his
place on East Main Street.
THERE was quite frost on Tuesday
morning, but we do not learn that any
considerable damage was done by it.
Our impecunious condition would
not admit of our attending the State
Editorial Convention.
THE name of Pond Station on the
Cleveland 6 Mahoning Railroad has
been changed to that of Gesuga Lake.
For an excellent article Office cream
or glass of ice cold lemonade go to
Mrs. Pitkin's, east of Opera House
Block.
The work on the new Episcopal
church on Cedar street is progressing,
aud that elegant edifice will soon be
ready for occupancy.
A NEW timetable went into opera
tion on the C. q P. R. R. on Monday.
1t will be found in the usual place in
our cJlumns.
The Fifth Annual meeting of the
Editorial and Printers Association of
Northeastern Ohio commences its
session at Salem to-day.
The most determined efforts are to
be made by the prohibitionists to de-
feat the license clause of the new
constitution, and for that purpose they
are now marshaIing their forces.
THOSE who grumbled because old
winter fingered so long have changed
their tune and don't seem to like hot
weather as much as they thought they
would,
SOME of our street-crossings are in
very dilapidated condition. 1t is
hoped the Street Commissioner will
look after them Immediately.
AN exchange says, "We have sever
al delinquent subscribers whom we
are willing to offer as subjects of cre-
nation" Same over here. Let 'em
burn.
IT is anticipated that the cholera
will make this country a visit this
season. a little cleaning up won't do
any harm if the distinguished visitor
don't put in an appearance.
OUR Edinburgh correspondent in
forms us that serious disease has ap-
peared among the horses in that town
ship, from which nj m3er of valua-
BILE animals haYe died.
THE weather the latter part of last
week was excessively hot, the ther-
moneter indicating 96 deg. in the
shade. On Sunday evening wc were
visited with d copious and refreshing
rain storm, and on Monday and Tues
day the atmosphere was quite cool.
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a FINE HoRsE.-Messrs. FL. F.
Hudson and A. NJ. Spellman have
purchased of S. R. Streator, of Cleve-
land, the fine Clay Stallion, Mambrino
Clay, and win keep him for the season
of 1874 at the stable of A. NJ. Spell
man, one mile west of Rootstown
Confer
This horse is a jet black, with star
and snip; sixteen hands high, and
weighs 1190 pounds. He is of fine
build, carriage, and action. He has
won the first premiums wherever ex-
hibited, among them that of the great
Gold Medal at the Northern Ohio
Fair. He is natural trotter, and,
though never trained, can show 2 40
or better. The proprietors are pre-
pared to convince any one that he is
of excellent pedigree, and they ask
horse-breeders to call and examine him
as no description upon paper can do
him justice.
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BILLIARDS AND LAGER.-If you wish
to play a game of Billiards in a com.
Portable roem. go to the Poe House
Billiard Parlor, where you will find
four of the finest tables in the country
You will also find cool glass Of
Lager. If it is out of the way to come
down that far you can find the same
at his old in the Exchange Hotel
building. NJ. ScHNEcK, Prop'r.
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The regular meeting of the Council
of RaVenna Village was held at the
Council room on Monday evening.
Julius Woodruff, a member elected at
the late election, but who has been
confined to his house by sickness since
election, appeared and was qualified.
A petition numerously signed ask
ing for the repeal or amendment of
the 10 o'clock ordinance so far as the
same relates to billiard saloons dis
connected with drinking places, was
presented, which was ordered to be
laid on the table.
The Mayor appointed w. 7. Grundle
and d. l.. Baldwin members of the
the Board of Health for three years /;
confirmed unanimously.
The Clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for the grading of Wal
nut street between Main and Bowery
streets.
Petition was presented signed by
l5 citizens on South Prospect street,
asking for the erection of gas post
near the residence of George +. Green
Petition granted.
The following tax levy was order
ed: For Corporation purposes, half a
mill; interest and debt, one mill !;
police three-iourths of mill; street
and sanitary purposes, two mills; fire
purposes, one and three-fourths mills j;
gas purposes, one mill; total seven
mills.
A resolution was passed for the
construction of a sidewalk on the
north side of Spruce street. commence
ing at w. Il. GrundePs east line, thence
east to Prospect street; also, on the
south side of Main street from Town
Hall to L. 81 p. r. r.. also, on west
side of Sycamore street from Main to
Spruce street. Also a resolution re-
quiring repairs in sidewalk on south
side of Main street between G. 81 r.
r. r. and Grant street also, on north
side of Cleveland avenue, from Bow
cry to A. & G. w. Ry.; also on the
east side of Chestnut street, between
Spruce street and Jas. Bacon's resi-
dence; also, on the south side of
Spruce street, between Chestnut and
Sycamore streets; also, on the north
side of Main street, between A. A.
Parker's lot and Diamond street.
The following committees were ap-
pointed for the ensuing year:
On Streets-A., @. Mason. G. w.
Low and j. +. Armetrong.
On Finance-W. II. 'Beebe, Julius
Woodruff and Charles Merits.
Bills allowed amounting to $237 90.
THERE is much complaint of depra-
dation by the potato bugs in this re-
gions. They have made their appear
ance in force, and are sitting around
the hills waiting for the tender plants
to appear above the surface when
they go tor them with a rush. Paris
green is in great demand.
AcoIDENT.-On Monday morning
while Harry, little son of George f.
Robinson, Esq, aged about six years,
was playing about his fathers new
residence on Chestnut street, he climb
ed upon scaffold, which gave way,
precipitating him TO the ground.
distance of some ten feet, the timber
falling upon him. He was injured
about the head considerably, but it is
hoped the injuries are not of a perma-
nent character.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. Robert Knapp and
wife left home ON Tuesday morning,
on a visit to friends in the State of
New York, expecting to be absent
about three weeks. May they have a
pleasant visit and a safe return.
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The school teachers of Massillon,
Canton, Alliance, Salem, New Lisbon.
Meunt Union, Ravenna and other
places in this section of the State, are
to have a grand picnic at Mount Union
on Saturday next.
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Notice to Bridge
Contractors.

Contractors.
NOTTCE is HEREBY GIVEN. that Sealed
sioners Of Portage County. up to II O'Clock A
A.; June 18th. 1874 for the construction OF the
following Stone Work, to wit:
ATWATER
One Culvert. south of t. W. Gilson's.
BRTMFIELD.
One Culvert, near residence of /. Twitchells.
of co,ta. -, ,.,a Moalton, south
Wings to abutrnent. one mile w. of Center
CHA ARLESTOWN.
One Bridge near Halsteads, n. part.
west OF Loren Pee
One Bridge on the town line of Freedom and
Sharlestown
one Cnlyert, N. OF Thos. Hatfield
DEERFIELD.
Abutments for Bridge across Mahoning at Laz-
aruS' Ford.
FRANKLIN.
One culEert. near residence of Harlow JudsOn's
James GaFrison's
J.N. Stratton's.
MANTUA.
One Bridge, n. W. part, near Norman Barker,s
near Sylvester Reeds.
NELSON
One Bridge, s. E. of David Hannahs'.
PARIS
One CuIvert. N of W. C. Hudson,s.
RANDOLPH.
One Bridge, near residence of J. B. York.
Box Cnlvert, E. OF Wards Corners.
RAVENNA.
One culyert, near residence OF E. Babeoek.
b. Beery
:. :. to be laid over, S. Of Rayenna.
DIR. DeWolf. deceased. e9i''Si'e VI
One Bridge. n. E. of residence of R. Root.
ROoTSTOWN
One Culvert, on Center road, f. of railroad.
y. OF VIM. Collins.
N, of Il. Hungerford's.
SHALERSVILLE.
One Bridge, N. w, near Buel Peck's.
. CulVert near Reuben Cooley's.
sTREETsBoRo'.
One Culyert, near residence of Enos Page.
about one mile s. s E Of Center.
SUFFIELD.
One Bridge, one mile NJ E. of Mogadore.
n. of VIM. Paulus,
" Culvert, near A. MouIton's.
). of BENZ. Bixler's.
WINDHAM.
One Bridge, S. of Henry Waldenss,
Bids will be received by the perch of a5 cubic
Specifications of the above work will be fur
nished by the Commissioners.
Contracts will be made ON day of letting.
contractors Will come prepared to give bonds
to acceptance of Commissioners, for the fulfill
ment of contracts.
By order OF Commissioners.
WILLIAM GRINNELL,
kavenna. May is, ls74 sSSsa44Sy sSs-4Sy Aua''of
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EXCHANGE OF PULPITs. w. f.
Day. of Warren, viii supply the pull
pit of the NJ. E. Church next Sunday,
afternoon and evening, exchanging
with the pastor, Rev. G. w. Gray.
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THE Kent Union schools close their
present term on Friday the 18th inst
The people of Kent are making ar
rangements for celebrating the COM
ing Fourth in grand style.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-04
24th Annual Statement
OF THE
UNION MUTUAL LIFE.
STATE OF OHIO,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBUS, o.. March 2Oth. 1874

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBUS, o., March 10th, 1874
WHEREAS The UNION MUTUAL LIFE IN
ISURANCE COMPANY. located at Augusta,
in the State of Maine, Directors Ofice. Boston.
Mass0 has fled in this Office a sworn State
ment by the proper officers thereof, showing its
condition and business. and has complied in all
Life Insurance Companies. organized by act OF
Congress, or by or under the laws of any other
state of the United States:
Now, therefore, in pursuance oflaW Will
liam f. Church. Superintendent of Insurance
for the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that said
Company is authorized to transact its appropri
ate business of Life Insurance in this State
in accordance with law, during the current
pany, at the date of such Statements, December
3lst, 1871 Is shown as follows:
Aggregate amount Of admitted
Assets, including the sum of
2.2S5, ,205 % in premium notes
and loans held by the Company
on Policies in force. 81, ,720, $50 55
U Uuadmltted Assets, amounting to
$31 ,227 40.
Aggregate amount of liabilities. in
Guiding 81, ,766 729 90 for Re insur-
aDce Reserve, with interest at
per cent, Massachusetts ssandard) $6,9209i6 90
Amount of income for the preced-
ing year, including $467. ZOO 90 in
premium notes. 81, III 1856 81
Amount of expenditures for the
preceding year, in cash. $949 sos Is
Amount of premium note EXpendi-
lures for the preceding year.. S3T3074 02
In Witness Whereof. / have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused the Seal of my
CSEALl Office to be afi1eds the day and year
above written.
w.F.CHURCH, superintendent
INCORPORATED 1s43. PURELY MU-
TUAL. ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEIT-
ING. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR FE-
MALES.
Combined Advantages not Ex-
celIed by any Comp any.
Interest Receipts Overpaid the Death
Losses I'm 1873 by SS5, 900.
4,SO8 Policies issued in 1873 insuring &c.
925 900. T5O Policies, insuring - 900 900,
issued I'm 1873, through Ohio Agency.
1000 applications ecpected
from Ohio iSs ISS4--Gmd to that
end a fes0 more Reliable York
ing agents TAINTED.
reside in any portion of the United States Can
adas or Europe without extra charge on special
permit-a very liberal vature not possessed by
any other old Company.
SAM'L w. JOHNSON.
GENERAL AGENT For OHIO. CINCINNATI, o.
Nj. MOWEN, Agent,
RAyENNA. OHIO.
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ALEAK occurred in the gas pipes on
East Main street on Saturday evening
by which some 1000 feet of gas was
wasted.
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E. G. Russell, oerk-Notiee to Contractors.
H. o. Barber-New Repair Shop
Williams s B5ers-New Machine and Repail
shop
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A fun and new stock. from Sc per yard. nj
Come and see our handsome Prints
S0o-5t n CONVERSE & Co.
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SECOND. NATIONIL BANK,
OF RAYENNAs o.
Designated Depositary Of the
u. s.


Designated Depositary Of the
rs. Bonds and Securities bought sold and
exchanged. at our counter, at best market rates
stocks and Bonds, Of all kinds bought and
sold on Commission. in New York, or any de-
sired market.
Higllest market rate for $50 and 1910
Coupons Gold, silver, and premium FUNDS
Drafts drawn and eashed on all the principal
Cities in the United States.
sight Drafts on England and ireland and
Passage Tickets to or from those Cities at
New York rates.
Revenue stannps-all sizes for sale.
Accounts and Depotits of business men and
individuals, received on most favorable terms
and prompt and liberal treatment guaranteed.
. Interest allowed on time deposits as may be
VII BEEBE. Cashier.
GEO. ROBINSON. President.
Sept 8. 1868. t.
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First National Bank,
OF RAVENNA, O.,
OPPOSITE ETRA sLo cK-

EsTABL1sHED IN 1853,
As Home IHssifstiosE for the aeeolsDlO-
zafioa Of the People Of Portage County
We viii endearor IN the future, as In the past,
to give preference andiiIl orders andsuppiy the
wants and demands Of our own county people
first
WIN pay tie Highest Market Rates for
Coupons, Gold, silver and Premium Funds
OF ali kinds
Interest oiIoHe1 on time deposits
8 Reyenue stamps al sizes, kept constantly
on hand. and all orders flied promptly.
Special Deposits received without charge
U. s Bonds and Securities bought and sold
at best market rates.
ities in the United States.
sight Drafts on England Ireland and all
cities in Europe.
Collections made on ali points in the United
states. and prompt remittance made.
ID CLARK. Prest-
&c. wI4TEE. Cashier z6E
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Ladies shoes.

Come andtry our 81 90 Gunpowder and oun
Hyson Teas sOc-5t n CONVERSE & Co.
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RAvENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The highest per cent. of attendance
94.2. was in the High School the low
est. Sl.4, was in Miss Constock's
school.
The greatest number tardinesses, 10
was in Miss Avery's school; the least
number, 4, was in Miss Comstock's
school.
Parents and all friends of education
are cordially invited to visit the
schools at any time.
Respectfully, S. PUCKETx.
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Going soUTH-MAIS LINE.

CLEVELAND &PIrTsBURG RAILROAD
On and after May 81. 1874. Trains viii leave
Stations daily. Sundays excepted,) as follows:
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Meets every Wednesday evening at Odd Fell
ows, Han.
Ravenna Encampment, No. 1a9,
Meets every End and 4th Fridays of each month.
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Linens and crass cIoths.


A new stock or good goods at low prices. by
sO0-5s S.CONvERsE Co.
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You can find a new stock of Ladies' and Chill
dren's Shoes, by calling at the store OF
S0o-5t NCONYERsE & Co.
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GOING NoRrH-MAIN LINE.
GOING EAsT-RIVER DIVISION


TUscARAWAsB BRANCH.
Leaves
Bayard II so m. and $40 p. m.
New Philadelphia. 100 p. m. and 110 D m.
Arrives.
Bayard go a. m. and 4ls0 p. m.
New Philadelphia, 9 90 and 1 55 p. m.
+. r. MYERS
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Kid cloves.

Kid Cloves
We viii receive this week splendid stock Of
Ladies Kids, one button, at 75c. and two button
at 81 90 per pair. Come and see them
N-CONVERSE Co,
s00-5t Next door TO First National Bank.
New Goods!
The Ladies will and New Spring Goods in all
the leading shapes and stylen, at the rooms of
MISS L. c. JACKSON.
Her Flowers are very beautiful. She has the
new shades in Ribbons and Silks
Ornaments for Hats and for the Hair. Laees.
Blondes, Cupes. Old Ladies' Caps. and all
things necessary in the millinery line. Our
Bleaching is done HERE, usual. and all other
kinds of Millinery Work done to order.
LC JACKSON.
Ravenna. April I6, 1874 294
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Patrons of Husbandry.

RAvENNA, GRANGE, No, 3a
Meets every Saturday October IL at O'Clock
p. m. and on each alternate Saturday at 80
p. M. at Grange Hall. 2gz-tf.
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We have just opened
$1,000 worth of Ham
burgh Edgings and In
settings in new pat
terms and at lower pri-
ces than ever before
prevailedin this market
Will offer special in
ducements to ladies
wishing to purchase by
the piece.
j. S. S. g. Co.
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THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
List OF Advertisemsnts.

EAvENNA. THURSDAY. JUNE !. 1874.
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THREE DEPARTMENTS.
Furniture. Wall Paper. Picture Framing.
STEIN & WOODRUFF.
Opposite Carriage Repository. Ravenna. Ohio
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TO OUR FRIENDS &PATPONS

w E desire to say to those who have. and all
w who may hereafter favor us with their pa
trona ane, that recent visit to the Eastern
Market enables us to offer them
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1000 applications eepected
from Ohio iss ISs4--Gmd to that
end a fea0 more Reliable Work.
ing agents TAINTED.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.
him in this world, as she was rapidly fall

him in this world, as she was rapidly fall
ing
This letter decided Alf He took the
first train for Hannibal, determined TO OBJ
tain possession of his wife at all hazards
He was arrested on his arrival, but triumph
ed over all obstacles, and on the 9TH was
in st Louis with his wife and babe, and
happy as a clam.
About six weeks ago a wcll-known fc-
male friend Of "JaCk Sheppard" was in the
city cndcavoring to find young babe "for
St Louis friend" who. She said, had just
lost an infant, and was exceedingly DESTROYS
of replacing it. Appearances indicate that
jack having lost her child, on which
she mainly relied for success in her black
mailing game, had dispatched this girl TO
st. Joseph for a substitute.
Those who are most familiar with the
circumstances believe AT to be the victim
of foul conspiracy. and will congratulate
him upon his brighter prospects.
The MIR Cohen spoken of in the above
article is now connected with an evening
paper of this city, and he understand, the
whole affair about as well as any orc.
The charge of bigamy has been brought
against All Freeman, and severa iniluen-
tial friends have volunteered to give such
evidence as will acquit him. 1t has cost
! considerable TO continue this case, and
! when it was understood a DAY or so ago
that everything was ready and proceedings
would commence, then it was thought also
that this would be the last of it, Aft was
! in St. Louis Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day last. He went directly to Hannibal,
expecting that the dire conspiracy was at
an end but telegram received from him
stated that "Leola," the girlswhom Jack
| Shepnard most dcpcnled uDon, had not ar