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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-04
GUILTY OR xor GUILTY.

She stood at the bar OF justice,
a creature wan and wild
In form too small for woman,
In features too old for 3 child
For a look go warm and pathetic
Was stamped on her pale, young face,
1t seemed long years of suffering
Must have left that silent trace.
Your name" said the judge, as he eyed her
With kindly look, yet keen,
Is"-.' Mary McGqire. if you please, sir,
Well, Mary" and then from paper
He slowly and graEeiy read,
You're charged here, am sorry to say il,
With stealing three lOayes CT bread.
"You look not Ike an offender,
And hope that you can show
The charge to be false. Now, tell me,
Are You guilty Of this or no 2"
A passionate burst Of weeping
Was at t1rst the sole reply,
But she dried her eyes in a moment,
And looked in the judges eye.
q I will tell you how it was, sir:
My father and mother are dead,
And my little brothers and sisters
We're hungry and asked me for bread.
At first earned it for them
By working hard all day,
But somehow times we're hard, sir,
And the work all fell away.
a. could get no more employment;
The weather was bitter cold,
The young ones cried and shivered-
(Little JohRny's but four years old1-
So what was TO do, sir ?
am guilty, but do not condemn,
tOok-oh, was ii stealing p
The bread to give to them"
Every man in the cOurt-room-
Gray-beard and thoughtless youth
Knew, as he looked upon her,
That the prisoner spoke the truth.
Ont from their pockets came 'kerchiefs'
Out from their eyes sprung tears.
And out from old faded wallets
Treasures boarded for years.
The judges face was study
The Etrangest you ever saw,
And he cleared his throat and muttered
Something about the law;
For one so learned in such matters
So wise in dealing with men,
He seemed, on 8 simple question,
Ssrely puzzled just then.
But no one blamed him or wondered,
When at last these words they heard
90 The sentence OF this young prisoner
Is, for the present, deferred -
And no one blamed him or wondered,
When he went TO her and smiled,
And tenderly led from the courtroom
Mary, the '' guilty" child.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-04

and a reserve of /, ,74O,O 900. Austria has
made so much progress In the develop
ment of her military resources that she
could take the field with from 500, 900
TO 500, 600 men. Italy could follow
with 100000 men, and Turkey with
200,0 600, while we have 500, 900 to de-
fend our own soil, and could contribute
10000 TO so, 600 men toward the prose
cution of an European war.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-04
The largest IrOn-C Clad AfIOat

The Russian iron-clad Peter the
Great, which was built after the designs
Of Adjutant- General Popoff in 1872, was
sent on its first trial trip from Cron-
stadt on the 18th of October, accom-
panied by the steam frigate Rurik. It
started at ten o'clock in the morning,
and after steamipg out OF the harbor
went out to sea at the rate of twelve
knots an hour. After proceeding at this
speed for q short time it was found that
one of the ships screws was damaged,
and it had 10 put back for repairs. Ac-
cordiBg to the Golos, the Peter the
Great is at present the most powerful
iron-clad afoat Its hull is 333 feet
long by 63 feet inches wide it has a
double bottom, and is covered with ar
mor-plates TO depth of six feet below
the water-line. It has two turIets,
which will be armed with four I2.inch
rifle guns, whose muzzles will be IA
feet above the water. The plates over
the water line are IA inches thick. with
a I0.inch backing. Below the water
line the thickness Of the plates Is IL
inches, and of the backing the same.
TIE more dirt the more diptheria. as
New York is finding to her cost This
worst form of threat disease is raging
as an epidemic, and its prevalence is
plainly traced 20 unfavorable sanitary
conditions, chief of which Is imperfect
drainage. New York is specially sub
iect TO malarisl diseases, fed by peren-
NAL springs, which permeate IN every
direction the original topography of
the island. Over these streets have
been graded, the intervening blocks
filled up, and acres Of buildings erected,
while beneath lies the undrained satuT-
ated soil, giving of its clamp, chilling,
| malsrious atmosphere.
Az English lady was on the deck of q
ship when there YVES a slight mutiny,
/ and the ringleader was cut over the
head by the captain. On recovering
from long ft of sea-sickness, and com.
ing on deck after several days, she sas
this very sailor at the wheel, and Voipe
up TO him asked, How is your head
now ?" West by north, nna'su," +" was
the answer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-04

THE Spectator says that " young love
and young levers are at q discount IN
the novels of the period and married
people, in whom the reader was form
erly supposed to take no interest after
the Wedding day, are candidates for
public favor.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-04
An +" Army Worm"

A correspondent of q paper recently
called attention TO phenomenon which
has greatly excited his curiosity, and
which he refers to as something entirely
unheard of. This, which he calls com
bination snake, or "army worm, he
describes as at first sight resembling
snake ten feet in length, taperiDg regu-
larly from the middle toward the head
and tail, and moving along slowly.
Supposing it TO be a serpent, he was as-
tonished to see the creature, on reach
ing a stone, divide something into two
or three heads, which subsequently we're
reunited into the original snake. On
examining this peculiar body more close
". to his astonishn ent he found that II
was composed Of small worms, about
three-ei0hths Of an inch In length and
about the thickness Of a pin. One OF
these constituted the entire extremity
of the figure then two or three Tapped
on to il for two-thirds of its length, and
on them we're Tapped others, increasing
the thickness of the " snake" until ii
became about the size of a mans thumb
in the middle, and tapering of toward
the other end IN a similar manner. This
object, although rare,s is by no
means unknown to nsturalists. It's oo-
curTence ls more frequently recorded IN
Europe than IN .the United States. II
consists in reality of the lsrvse Of an in
sect of the order Of flies, probably be
longing TO the g nus ScidrG Of the Ny
cetODIsiEid0. This phenomenon belongs
to the series Of mimetic resemblance
50 common in the animal kingdom, and
has doubtless an important function II
preventing attacks upon the defenselesf
iarve In their movements from place tC
place, birds or other enemies being de
TERED by the apparent presence Of {
large and dangerous serpent.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-04

TIE magnificent mansion OF IseGrand
Lockwood, at NOrwalk. Connecticut,
which cost over 81, 900, 900, is for sale
at s110, 900, and the citizens of the
town are urged to buy it for a town
hall, using the spacious grounds for a
public park,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27

PERSONALS. = SAMUEL FoLJANBE,
ESQ.,, formerly Auditor of this county.
but for many years a resident Of
Cleyeland, spent Saturday and Sunday
in town visiting old friends and ac-
quaintances-
ELI 7. TArPAN, President of Gam
bier College. is spending few days
in town, attending the Teachers In
stitute, before which he lectures on
Educational subjects during the week.
MR.. GEORGE SENYARD, the Portrait
Painter, of Girard, Pa. is in town.
and will remaia few days He has
with him number of very fine spec
linens OF his work, painted for parties
here, which will be pronounced by all
as most excellent. Thosewho desire
to obtain iie-like and elegant like
nesses ofthemseIVes or friends should
not fail to give him a call.
On Tuesday morning Mr.. Frank
Dehe, one of our German citizens
who for about four and a-halt years
has been employed in the ironing de-
partment OF Messrs. Merits ~ Riddles
Carriage works, took his departure
from among us to enter into business
Tor himself at Brighton, near Cleve-
land. A large number of his German
and American friends gave him 1
farewell benefit on Monday evening
at the hall of NJ. Gretzinger, which
was very jolly aud pleasant affair
the exercises consisted in speeches
singing and dancing. Mr.. Dehe is
young mechanic of fine ability, of in
I dnstrious md frugal habits, and il
leaving US carries with him the bes
wishes of host of friends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
ONO STATE FAIR.

The Twenty-fifth Ohio State Fair
will be held at Columbus. commencing
on Monday, September 9TH, and clos
ing on Friday, September llth. The
State Fair is now located at the Capt.
tai Citv for a period of five years, and
the citizens of Columbus have mani-
tested a deep interest in the success of
The Fair. and engaged to make the
best display of industrial products
ever exhibited at any former exhibit
lion. New halls have been erected
which are elegant and durable, which
will render goods placed on exhibit
tion entirely safe against damage by
iuclement weather.
All Railroads passing through or
terminating in Columbus will carry
passengers at the usual excursion
rates, and the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon
81 Columbus Railway Company will
carry stock and other freights for ex-
hibition free.
A liberal Premium List is offered
aud the State Board of Agriculture
are leaving nothing undone that is
needed to make this the most inter
esting and most profitable Fair ever
held in the State.
We are under obligation to thu
Board icr a ticket to the Fair.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
Ravenna a Union schools.
Ravenna. August is. 1874.


The Fall Term of the Ravenna Schools will
Commence Monday. September 18th,
and continue IS weeks.
MIR. ID. D. PICKETT, whose faI9nsr efficient
services as Superintendent viii be remembered
with pleasure by cur people, will be with us.
MISS CAFHARINR o AXES will assist MR.. PICKETT
in the High School Department MISS oAKEs
is a lady of much experience in teaching. and
comes to us recommended by some of the best
educators of the State.
We feel that it is sufficient TO say that Miss
e. N. PARcELL will again have charge of the
Grammar School, and that in retaining her in
that position. we shall Useet the wishes of our
patrons.
Tho Board viii use every effort to secure suit
able teachers for tho lower departments, and we
feel certain that our schools will be such as shah
meet all the wants OF the people of Ravenna and
the surrounding country, who desire to secure
the benefits of liberal education.
A new feature in the schools win DO the in
PRODUCTION of Vocal Music, tho Hoard having
secured the services of Mr. 5. N. GLOVER, whose
system of teaching muslc needs only to be in
trodueHd 10 he appreciated.
All pupils should he present, iC possible, the
first week of the term, that the classes may he
properly arranged,
rUIrIoN.-lligh School, $500; Grammar
$400i Lower Grades, $3,G0
Foreign pupils have the right t0 choose their
studies from the enarse. h, II. wAIr,
81 Aw President of the Board.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
August Flower.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint.
More than seventy-iqe per cent of
the people in the United States are
afflicted with these two diseases and
their effect; such as sour stomach,
sick headache, habitual costiveness,
impure blood, heartburn, waterbrash,
gnawing and burning pains at the pit
of the stomach, yellow skin, coated
tongue and disagreeable taste in the
mouth, coming up of the food after
eating, low spirits, sc. Go to the
Drug Store of BELDING s. ARMSTRONG,
and get IS cent bottle, or sample
bottle for 10 cents. Try it.
G. G. GREEN, sole Manufacturer,
WOODBURY., N. J.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE
CHEAPEST"

While this is true in the purchase of articles
generally. it is particularly so in the purchase
of PIANO. People can exercise their judg-
ment, and form pretty correct estimate OF
every other article that goes into a household
but when it comes TO RUYING A PIANO. the great
mass of the people are entirely incapable OF
Judging, and cannot tell whether an instrument
is worth 200 or 500 dollars This accounts for
the large number of cheap and worthless In
struments annually sold as FIRST GLASS PIANOS >
They look very well; seem to have pretty good
tone; but not being qceu aad honestly made, By
skilled ao0rk1Cep, but made to sel,'' in a few
years they utterly fail in all that constitutes y
REALLY GOOD INSTRUMENT, and persons buying
such, find their money gone and u worthless In
Strument on their hands,
There are few manufacturers who nave a
National reputation. who have had long experi-
ence and ample facilities in manufacturing
and whose instruments have stood the test of
time and hard service, In huYing one of these
you RUN No RISK. Their Instruments cannot
be bought as cheap as many new concerns adj
vertise them but persons huylng them are sure
of getting TUE WORTH OF THEIR MONEY, and a
Piano that will lie good for Is or 20 years, with
proper usage.
There are three or four leading points of ex-
eellence that everyone is desirous of having in
Piano. when they buy, viz: Durability, Tone,
Touch and Finish
The "HAZELT0N BROTHERS. of New
York, one OF the oldest n1Gnufacturers ise tie
United States. and their Instruments, for GREAT
DURABILITY, UNIFORM EXCELLENQE. pELICACY
SINGING QUALITY, AND POWER OF TONE, ELASTIC
TOUCH and BEAUTY OF FINISH. are unsurpassed
by any in the world. They combine in an emil
nent degree. all that goes to make a really FIRST
CLASS INSTRUMENT l can confidently recon-
mend the "HAzELTQN'' to all who think of buy
ing, as Piano that will give eatire sdtiafdction
They are fully warranted for 1--WE years. A
number of our leading citizens have for some
time had in use in their families these excellent
instruments, and will take pleasure in referring
to them any persons who may wish to see the
Pianos or get the opinions of those using them
shall be happy to order from the manufac
turers, any of these instruments for persons
wanting, and can assure them that they will get
JUST WHAT THEY WANT, and at LESS PRICE
than they can buy similar Instrument in
Cleveland or elsewhere.
j, q, PRENTISS.
Ravenna, August 1s, 1874.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27

ILLUSTRATED HIsToRY OF ONO, by
John s. c. Abbott, is new work new
in press by the Northwestern Publish
ing Company. 1t is volume ofabout
500 pages, octave, containing a COM
plete and authentic narrative of all the
interesting events in the history of
the state from the discovery of the
Great Valley to the present time; in
Guiding narratives Of carly explora-
tions in the Ohio Valley the struggle
between France and England for do
minion there; thrilling adventures of
the early settlers, and their life in the
solitudes of the wilderness; heroic
achievements in the wars with Eng
land the bloody struggles with the
savages biographical sketches of the
most renowned Indian Warriors, and
also of many of the most illustrious
sons of Ohio, with all the most impor-
tant eyeRts attending the birth, growth
and maturity of state, now truly i'm
perial in wealth, population and pow
ef. Ilo name Of the ulSLAHS uAsnCO
author is q sufficient guarantee that it
will be work of absorbing interest
and real merit 1t will be elegantly
illustrated with large number of
original engravings (from sketches by
Robert H.HopkIns, the eminent artist,)
and portraits of all the Governors OF
the state from Aurthur St. Clair to
William Allen. = s
A magnificent engraving 24x3O, con-
sisting of life-like portraits of all the
Governors of the State in a group,
with the State Capitol in the center,
forming a beautiful parlor ornament,
will be presented to every subscriber.
No library will be complete without
this valuable History. 1t is sold only
by subscribtion and Mrs. Nellie Stan
ford of Randolph, is the general agent
for the sale of The work in that town.
ship and Ravenna and Atwater, and
she will call upon the citizens of those
townships in the course of few days
and give them an opportunity 10 OBJ
tain it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27

EXTENSIVE SALE.-By bills printed
at this Office we learn that ID. w. Goss
will have an extensive sale on his
premises, one mile south OF Edinburgh
center, on Saturday next, whom will
be offered large lot of oats and wheat
in the sheaf. hay, corn on the ground
pumpkins, ITO sheep and lambs, horses,
colt, cows, hogs. chickens and ducks.
and otherstock, lumber wagons spring
wagon, farming implements in great
variety and other articles. Those
wanting to purchase at their own fig
ures will do well to attend. Peter Ell,
Bean will do the selling.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27

BuRGLARY.-on Wednesday night
of last week the residence of Col. j. c.
Beatty, onBowery street was burglar
lied. The thief gained access to the
house through an open window and
made his way to Mr.. BIS sleeping
apartment. where he made so much
noise as to awaken the sleepers. He
beat hasty retreat closely pursued,
having obtained no booty but shirt
which Mr.. Beatty had laid out for a
change in the morning
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27

Boy MIssING.-On the 20 h inst; a
young man named Jessie Osborn, aged
q years left the home of his parents
in Richfield, summit county, and his
parents are anxious 10 learn his where
abouts. He is described as being
slightly deranged, of medium size'
thin in flesh, light complexion, light
brown hair, dressed in dark colorel
pants, with stripe on side, dark over
shirt, black wool hat, boots badly run
over, name inside of hat, pants, boots
and suspend1rs. Oscar Osborn offers
to suitably reward any person who
will return the young man, or give
information where he can be found.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27

As will be seen by advertisement in
another column, Mr.. Julius Woodruff,
late of the firm of Stein &c Woodruff,
has leased rooms in Mechanics Block,
where he will continue to carry on
Furniture and Wall Paper business.
He has largo and well-selected stock
of goods, TO which the attention of
buyers is invited.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
Portage Go. Official Register.

Common Pleas sEadge-Philo B. Conant
-As1aber CoRsfifutiOHat Cone ~ ID. Horton
ReBreseRtatfce "a LegisIafurs--Oryille Blake
PROBATE sT9dge-GideOn seymour
CoHzty Czegk-John Mebarg-
County Asf(EffOgs--fS " iliilm Gr1naell-
County Ireasurer-E e. Hinman-
lSkerig-O q. kiSden-
kee0rder--GeOFge w. Barrett
C0mznfssfoners-Isaae Brown. L. III. Farmelee.
Smith Sanford
In frzaary Dtreetors-B Wells. Amzi Wilmot,
A. S. Beeeher.
County, lsurreyor--Jedediah Cole
school EsaaafEers-W w. Patton. 8. Puekett.
George Darsie-
Mayors Of Incorporated Villages
GasrettsrEZs-O S Ferris;
Ees1t-t,hsrIes H. Kent;
Rarezna-George r. Robinson
Justices Of the Peace.
Atpater-sylyester A. Hinman, A. " " ilson
zasgOru-JOhn l.. Thompson, Worthy Taylor
Brsza FeEaI-J- l. Carrier, e. h Chapman
Cza1festO1Cs-Au ustin P Curtiss, l. MOTIFS
>Deerfeid-ss S Tib5als. }. IL. Hoffman
EakfsIurgA-smith Sanford. Elihu Fish:
Contradictory Mc6TaW, UTblno Cn&ptnans
isaac Russell.
FreedOza-Lyman Briant. A. c. Larckom.
Rlra1s-Richard n. Hank, Allen A. Barber,
Frank Squire.
AaHtuq--AlonzO n. Farr, Henry Cobb.
AeLsO5t-Jedediah Cole. A. F. HannAhs.
Pafnayra-Enoeh Morgan OrTin Stevens David
Prr6s-Brainerd selby. Auren B. Merrill.
RdndoIpA-Nathan G. Sears. james r Coe
RaueAnu-CoFneIius A. Reed, Eieazer LORD,
Andrew Jackson
Ro0RsfOaC1-A fired III. Barlow, Otis heea
lsHatersCiHs-Wm j. Weaver. 3 O. Eldrldge-
StFeets6OrO--W ailace Root. W. A. Jeukln
Su6feLz-ffugh X Martin, w lillian PaElus.
HfsldAaB--George b. Conant. Tho's o. Angel.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27

& Sons.
BOGUS five cent nickels are said to
be plenty.
SUBSCRIBE for the DEMocRArlc
PRESS.
The Teachers Institute is still in
session.
1T is about time the people were
preparing their fine things to bring to
the Fair.
ONE of the most copious rains of
the season occurred on Friday eve.
ming last.
THE Prohibitionisis of this county
are to hold Convention in this village
next Saturday.
SOME of our people are beginning to
advocate the building water-works
A good thing.
ANOTHER comet is said to be
| sQubuuOEAuS dEOuuu lu Luc OOWi vi
the big dipper. and can be seen by Tho
aid of small telescope.
BURGLARS seem to be about prett,
thick over the country. Those who
would be safe from their depredatiOnl
should look well to their door and
window fastenings.
al. L. M" is the brand of very
fine cigar which the "lovers of th,
weed" can find at Smith, Woodruff
Il Co.'S. They also have fine smoker
Of several other vaaieties.
TIN Spiritualfst Picnic at Atwater'
Grove, Mantua Station, is to be hell
Op the first Saturday in September
instead OF the last Saturday of thi
month, as stated by our Mantua cor
respondent. The Meeting will non
ttinne over Sunday.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-On Wednesday
afternoon of last week, Mr.. Emery
Dauber, German, living in the south
east part of this township, fell from a
straw stack upon which he was, head
foremost, striking upon his head and
shoulders, injuring him so severely
that some time his recovery was re-
garded as quite uncertain. 1t was
thought that the veriabrad of the
neck was injured, and for some time
he remained in an unconscious con-
dition. At last accounts he was i'm
proving.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-08-27
rortare Connty ArrIealtnral Fair.

:
SPECIAL PREMIUMs.-The following
Special Premiums have been handed
to the Secretary of the Society, several
of them since the Pamphlet Premium
List was Issued:
D. M. CIewelI, RaVenna:
For Best Specimen Butter -. So 90
j. III. Way, ShalersviIie
For Largest and Best Variety of
Vegetables by one exhibitor. 5 90
E. r, Wait, Ravenna:
For Largest and Best Display of
Apples by one exhibitor
Silver Goblet.
w. S. Krake, Ravenna:
For Best Trio Gold-laced Sc
bright Bantams ..... 3 90
By The Secretary:
Best two loaves of Domestic
Wheat Bread made by any
Farmers Daughter of the Co.
under the age OF Is years.. 90
r. H. Peck, EarIviIIe:
Best pair Toulouse GOslings. -. 90
Wild Turkeys. 90
trio Black-breasted Red
Game Bantam Chicks. 90
Black Cochin Chicks. -.... 8 w
e Partridge Cochin Chicks. 90
G. ID. Hudson, Ravenna:
Best Herd of not less than four
Fat Steers, four years old
or over. TO be owned in the
County -. % 90
g Fat Heifcr 8 years old or
over ....e... 10 90
Fl. Y. Beebe, Ravenna
Largest and best Display of Cut
Flowers by one exhibitor, (of
their own raising). ......... %
Entries for the Special Premium on
Bread must be e:tered as SPECIAL
Entries to be accompanied with a
written description OF the whole pro-
cess of making, whether of Red or
White Wheat Flouri where ground !;
kind of yeast, SO.
The awards will be made by Com
mittees of Glasses to which the arti-
cles in this list properly belong.