The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-10-28
MANTUA.

E On Sunday evening sef ast week,
Hon. o. Blake delivered an excellent
lecture atthe Union Church. The sub-
ject, l"Man, and his masters" was pre-
sented inhis usual plain aud practicai
style. After crediing man with all
the high and nobis ATTRIBUTES, aud
qualities of mind which belong to him,
he demopstrsted the danger Of yield
ing to The force Of any, of all habits
which mastered the physical and the
Fnsstaszpowers; and d-degraded him boz
low the. brute. He noticed particular
ly the degrading habit of using strong
drink, which completely mastered the
individual in his powers of thought,
in his will and affections, and in hope
of the future, and a faith in himself.
The entire lecture was an encourage
ment to those who are interested. in
the temperance movements of the day
The two Divisions of the s.. of T. in
this town are now in efficient work
ing order, and number about 40
members, To their work of protect
ing the tempted and reclaimins the
fallen, they have added the excellent
feature of social and intellectual i'm
provement among Themselves. Liter
ary exercises ara presented each week
which increase the interest of their
meetings. These exercises they pro-
pose to continue throughout the win
tor; and wilIno doubt be TpFvdactive
OF much A6enefft. AMaktaa1 Sta! Div.
No. 212 have elected for the present
quarter, Henry Wilson, w. F.: 6. W.
Hosre. r. 8, Chester King, D. G. w.
P. Mantua, Div. No. 213, have elect,
ed, G. j. Moore. W. p; Hattie Cobb,
r. S. Henry Cobb, Dep.
On Wednesday last occurred the
death Of two OF our residents under
peculiar circumstances. The first,
Roswell Winchell, young man about
% years Of age, was occasioned by
taking corrosive ssblimate, mistaking
it for medicine which was ordered by
his physician. His sufferings were in
tense, until death kindly came to his
relief. He was buried on Friday by
the S. of T., being member of that
order. The funeral discourse by Eld.
Blake was very appropriate and the.
entire services were peculiarly solemn
and impressive. 100
:" The second death was that of one Of
our oldest citizens, Eli Winchell, II
years of age. He was found dead in
his barn. the cause was evidently a
disease of the heart. He was a hard
working and industrious man and had
lived in town from his boyhoed. He
leaves two sons and two daughters,
hiswife having passed away fifteen
years ago. The funeral services were
held at the Disciple Church on Satur.
day, Ed. Blake officiating. 1
II: GfaYes, of Richmond, Ind, a
celebrated auther and lecturer, gave
two lectures at Citizens Hail.. Mantua
Sta, Oh Sunday last. His subject
Proofs of the truth of spiritualism,
and the good it has accomplished
was plainly and fairly presented. His
lecture showed the result OF careful |
and critical investigation, and his con-
clusions were based, not on theory,
but on an array of stubborn facts.
The farincrs have been gathering in
the potatoe harvest the past week, as
the weather has been very, pleasant
md the yield is immense, but twenty
i've cents per bushel makes them feel
blue. BY the way. a good potatoe
ligger would be a great acquisition
md. as several arc in use in this vicini-
~. and each claiming superior meri is,
! trial of their respective claims
y ill be had on the farm ypf d.
". King, two miles east of the Station
IN Saturday, Nov, 9th. at one o'clock,
?. NJ. Mr.. King challenges the world
o produce potatoe digger superior
% one that he has in use, having spent1
much time aud labor in perfecting it
luring the past seven years. Every
body is invited to witness this test
rial. and, without doubt the occasion
will be. one of much benefit to all who
ire interested Interested in the pro-
luction OF this staff of life.
'' VERlTAs.
Mantua, Oct. 2jth, 1876. i" -