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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-07-29

The Chicago Journal was eye and
ear witness to the Following incident
in Union Park : They were seated On
"a rustic bench. "Oh, do be mine, he
said, attempting to draw her a little
nearer his end of the seat. She made
herself rigid, and heayed 2 sigh. I'm
be q good man and give up all my bad
habits" he urged. No reply. "Ill
never drink another drop" he contin-
ued. Still unreleat ting Bat the object
of his alteration. ssAnd give up chew
ing" No respsnse. seAnd smok-
ing Cold as ever. ssAnd join the
Church" She only shook her head,
tt.Andt.and give iyon4a diamond en-
gagement ning,pi he added in despars-
tion. % oThena the maiden lifted her
dseopipg eyes to his, and, leaning hor
frizzea on his, EshesIder, stremblingi5
inurmured into his gayished earl: "Oh
Edward, yeue-tou;l are SO goodi"
And there they sat until the soft arns
of night-that dusky nurse Of; the
world-had folded them from sight,
pondering, planning, thinking-she Of
the diamond fiHg; and he sf how on
earth he was to ger it. !" % ''7-' - -
> sci 11..t;i1g.tT pEH tIfE .SuQft4 =. >
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-07-29

IAN Irishman went to gin-mill in
Louisville, took q drink, came out.
He stosd few minutes, when "things
commenced to workin'." q He grabbed
his stomach, twisted his face out of
SHAPE, rushed back into !. the gin siiair mill,
and shouted to the bar tender ! sHSay,
I axed We fer whisky, and ye gave me
the wrong bottle; hand me barrel o.
water, until I pour it down an drown
the torchiight procession that's ageiA
throug h nae this blessed minnit. Och!
mprther, I'm on fire z" and they put
him. out. .inos asiiai as1.!f ,DodS 'Ie-3s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-07-29

to the returns of the De-
partmenf of Agriculture the direct
Issses of sheep owners by the rayages
of dogs, reached million dollars an
nually in wool and mutton, and the
indirect loss in the repression of sheep
husbandry, and the consequent waste
of large per centageofthe grass crop
is still. lapger. N Reports afrom7z 500
counties, representing about one-
fourth of. the sheep Of the United
States, show a! total. Of 49, ,285 sheep
killed during lS74s and even these re-
turns are not complete. In, some of
the, States the loss is 9from four to
eleven per cent. ofthe whole value of
the sheep kept, In this State the loss
is comparatively small, though larger
than it ought to be. .iaa sss} adi 'n..ts
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-07-29
THE EoTHER-lN-LAW

J1.fl0 III : - u = ~ =
BY MRS. JENNIE T. HAzEN LEWIS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-07-29
UNION NETT: MARKET /

%AUTION-Whereas, my wife,, Nary. has
I iIcft nv bed and board Without jist cause or
prOvocatiOn, therefore forbid all persons trust
ing or harboring her on my acco1ne. g VIII
date - Ii,.iI1f.f -iif.z iifE ROBERT REED. &
Rayenna July II, 1876. 3G0-3w* i"P'
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Upholstered Mattresses,
FEATHERS, & Cl

at-f
E tits useless to mention m each
article in our various depart
ments. = We keep everything
belonging to STRICTLY
FIRST CLASS Furniture,
Crockery and Picture Franz
ing stock, and we modestly
state that our stock this spring
viii have many new attrac-
tions and, be far more ; COM
plete than any in this section,
and second only to those of
the largest cities. si-a1to na..i.
Most of our goods were
bought during the great de-
preston of the winter, for
cash, and very low rates of
freight secured. |
Our trade has nearly doub-
led, much of it coming from
Akron, Alliance, Garrettsville,
Warren and other. adjoining
places: .4g People pewill buy
where thereais aflarge stock to
select from, if the prices are
rightIIgo sisioeT4qa i'i7 sidF .i-a- .
% We buy direct of reliable
manufacturers, and will war
rant every article purchased
of us. As before, we pledge
ourselves to LOW FIGURES
AND sQARE-DEALLING.z=-7 .z=-7@r-.
Come and look through a
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Maryland Horticultural sooistv.

BALTIMORE Ee0s ~, $50
This society held its regular monthly meeting
last night in Raines' hall Dr. Ezra whitman,
president, called the meeting to order in a few
happy remarks.
The efficient secretary, Mr.. T Q. Dorsey, read
the minutes and order o: business The hall was
Eell1lled with ladies and gentlemen, and the
show Of flowers, plants and fruits was beautiful
The largest exhibitor was DR.. Whitman, who, in
addition to large assortment OF choice flowers
exhibited some very large ripe oranges and
lemons grown in his greenhouse, managed by
his gardener, F. Fauth. This is an amateur
esta6lishment, and not raised for sale, and your
correspondent had the pleasure of enjoying the
ality of the Doctors elegant home He is
r. ". s. Ransin exhibited cucumbers ten
inches long-raised under glass.
very instructive, as we'll as interesting, papers
we're read by James Pentland and John Feast on
the history culture and varieties OF roses
The Judges for premiums were Messrs Henry
Taylor, John Z. Feast and ]. Mowton Saunders
who awarded for the six best cut cameIias. Mrs
George ;. Brown, g; for the second best six ca
melias, John Feast, 81 for the best six specimens
Of Chinese pTlmrOses, Ezra Whitman 20. FOR the
best six double primroses, A L. Black ~: for the
best six specimens eyclamens, J. d. OSkford a..
for the pest pair oil hand 6oquets, Ezra Whitman,
$2;for the best eight stalks Of celery, Mrs Brown
q; for the best three specimens of cucumbers III
W. L. RaisiD, 81; and for the best bunch Of aspar
for Seeding camelia, ''Cfen. Lee. {" was awarded
TO James Pentland. Honorable mention was
made Of Capt. Snow for display of orchids, Of MT.
"nltmHu luI euu ActuOuE, ana oil james
Peutlaud for cyneranias. The flower pots also
received favorable mention.
Remarks were made BY W. d. Breckenridge.
Col W, Bowie B. +. Grove, Col u. s Curtiss
W. b. Sands and others, on the different topics
before the meeting; when, on motion, Il was de-
cided that the subject for the next meeting be
IIbIoominR plants for window culture in Wipterb
and that John Feast introduce the subject with
An essay.
After some debate on the subject Of peach
chow in August, the society adjourned to the third
Thursday in March next.
lam indebted for eivilIties from ]. Wilkinson,
eEq. POTOMAC
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THE LINCOLN ASSASSINATION.

Death Of z. spangler, one Of the Parties.
The Port Tobacco (Md.) Observation-Disclosures
that Edward SpangIer died at the residence OF
DR.. Samuel A. Mudd, near BryantoWn, in Charles
county, Nd, on Sunday night last. 1t will be
remembered that Spangler was one OF the par
ties arrested with HeroId, AtEerott, Payne,
OIaughlin, Arnold, DR.. Mudd and Mrs Surratt
and tried by military commission for the assassin
alton conspiracy, which resulted in the murder OF
President Lincoln in April, 1865. Booth, the
leader OF the conspiracy was killed in an attempt
10 capture him; HerOld, AtZerott, Payne and
Mrs. Surrau were executed in the yard Of the
old penitentiary building the It'll OF July, 1885,
DR.. Mudd, Arnold and O'L8ughltn were SEN
fenced TO the Dry TOrtugas for life, and Spangler
to six years Imprisonment and labor at the same
place. OLAug him died at the Dry TOrtugas dur
ing yellow fever epidemic, and about the close Of
President Jshnson's administration Mudd, Spang-
Ter and Arnold were pardoned, the petition for
the clemency Of the President being signed by
the officers and men stationed at the Dry TOrt1-
Mudd and nursed by the other prisoners men,
toned, through the fever. DR.. Mudd, on return
ing to Maryland, took up his residence on his
farm, where he has continued to reside. sam
Arnold returned to Baltimore, as did Spangler.
the latter about two years since, took his resi-
dence with DR.. Mudd, between whom and Spang-
Ter great friendship existed.
Spangler was q native OF Pennsylvania, but
learned his trade Of carpenter in Baltimore,
where he worked for many years under Mr.. Jas.
the position Of stage carpenter at Ford's theatre,
employed Mr. Spangler as an assistant Spang
Ter was rather a stout built man, and was about
fly five years old when he died. II was alleged
night Of the assassination, but turned the animal
over 10 "Peanut John" to hold, and also that he
had arranged with 30 Jth to have q way kept open
in the theatre for him to escape.
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New Frennh Resfanrant.

Mr.. Armand Bodin, q most experienced caterer.
and for two years past steward of the Washington
club, will to-day open q new, frst-class restau-
rant at No. 9O4 + street, opposite Masonic
Temple. The building has been thoroughly rem
novsted, painted and papered, and presents a
most neat and inviting appearance. The princI-
pal dining room is on the main floor which is
elegantly carpeted and furnished, the walls
being hung with ehaste pictures and the tables
set with silver, glass and china. In the two
upper stories are four rooms, similarly equipped,
for the use Of private parties it being the inten
zion Of Mr.. GvdiD to make q specially OF furnish
ing dinner parties at shsrt notice. The kitchen
lie as we'll supplied with cOnveniences as any
other portion OF the house, and will be presided
over by one Of the best French cooks in the
country. Meals will be served Ia carte and
the bill Of fare will embrace all the delicaces in
season. In the rear Of the main dining room, but
entirely private, is perfect bii0U Of a bar.
stocked with choice brands Of wines, liquors and
cigars Tbs attendants in all the departments
will be white. Mr.. Bodin has hal large expe-
Tience in his business and It Is his intention TO
supply ladies and gentlemen with superior meals
At moderate prices, he cannot fail to secure pa
trOnAge.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20
Mexican War Yatarans.

delegation Of the Maryland Veterans Of the
Mexican War, some fifteen or twenty in number,
Will visit Washington on Monday, I'D instant,
for the purpose Of taking part in the convention
to be held at willard hall. The object Of the
convention is to consolidate q national organiZa-
ton to lay the claims Of the survivors Of the Mex
lean war before Congress, and to foster fraternal
relations between the veterans Of all sections.
The convention will be presided over by General
Denver, former Governor of Colorado. The dele
CATION from this city will leave In body over the
train frem Calvert station, special rates having
been made with the company. A delegation from
Norfolk, It is expected, will reach this city on
Sunday morning next, and will proceed to WASH
iDZton on the aforementioned train. The Balti-
more delegation will be composed Of Col. Joseph
H. Ruddach, Col. William Sehley, Ex-Governor
Bowie, Police Marshal J. T. Gray, VIM. Lee, DR..
H. W. Webster, John r. Onion, John G.. Fury,
Capt. VIM. b. Howard, Capt VIM Harcourt, rs.
b. Doyle, Stephen NJ. Morse, L. F. Beeler, Dor
nelius Brown, Thomas J. Goodrich and others
Bdltim ore american,
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.FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
iContfnued from Ffrst Paas.N

accompany the report heretofore submitted, rec
ommending that the said report be accepted, and
declaring that In the Judgment Of the House no
necessity exists for the interference by any de-
partment Of the Government In the affairs Of that
State.
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Mass, objected.
The SPEAKER. On what Rround2
Mr.. BUTLER. Because want to.
The SPEAKER. That is not parliamentary
ground. The committee has leave to report at
Mr.. POLAND asked that the resolution be
The SPEAKER. That requires unanimous con-
sent
Mr.. BUTLER objected.
The SPEAKER. Well, having been read, Il
VIII viii be printed anyhow as part Of the proceed
Mr.. POLAND gave notice that he would call
up the report for consideration some time next
week.
Mr.. SWAMI, Of Nd, from the Committee on
Appropriations, submitted report In relation to
the erection Of
PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN BALTIMORE;
which was ordered to be printed and recommitted.
The SPEAKER laid before the House mes
sage from the President, transmitting the report
OF the board Of audit Of the District Of Columbia
in relation to the proportion of expense in the
District properly chargeable to street railroads.
District Committee.
The evening had been assigned to the District
Committee for reports, but, at their request Mon
day night was assigned to them.
The House then, at 4:35 D. m, adjourned.
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A Serious Fall.

Yesterday morning while Mrs. Mary Deane,
clerk in the Internal Revenue Bureau, was pro-
ceeding to her office she slipped, at the corner OF
Fifteenth and streets northwest, and fell on the
pavement and injured herself TO such an extent
that she was unable to rise. Several persons near
by placed her in q carriage to be taken home, but
the pain was so intense that she was taken into
the banking house Of Messrs H. Z. Ofley & %.
where she was placed on q bed in back room.
She was made as comfortable as possible under
the circumstances, and DIR. johnson, whose ONCE
is in the same house where the unfortunate lady
resides, was summoned. Upon examination It
was found that one thigh was fractured, and the
doctor, after administering a soothing prescrip-
ton, had the lady taken home on streLcher
MessTs. Oftiey Co. very kindly rendering the
bed for the purpose. Mrs. Deane is quite an
elderly lady, but her friends hope that she will
soon be able to resume her office duties.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20
NEW AnVERTTsEMENTs

House No. Il 1 street northeast is for rent.
Stinemetz, halter, has the spring styles ready.
Rev. @. H. Fay will preach tomorrow in Ma
sonic Temple at IL a. m.
The Oldest Inhabitants celebrate the I'D of
February at the City Hall at l p. m.
Rev. David Wills will preach in the Western
Presbyterian church Sunday morning.
W. L. Bramhan & Co. have for rent house No.
2oO2 Fourteenth street northwest.
H. Clay Trumbull will address the Normal
class at Lincoln hall this evening.
Attention of members Of St. Tammany Tribe
No. Is, i. o. Z. NJ, is called to advertisement.
Rev. H. A. cleveland will deliver dis
course at Foundry church tomorrow morning and
evening.
The Sunday. school anniversary of the Fourth
street NJ. L. Church Navy Yard) takes place at
$50 p. m. tomorrow.
Elphonso Youngs & Co., under Masonic Tenn
pie, present. an abridged catalogue and prIce-llst
that will repay housekeepers to peruse.
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luetiou Sales To-day,

By Wash B. Williams:
At 10 o'clock, an excellent assortment Of house.
hold furniture, &C.
By b. H. Warner:
At O'Clock, q tWo-story brink dwelling on the
south side Of street, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets northwest.
By H. +. Zimmerman & Co.:
At o'clock, general assortment Of house
hold furniture, chrOmoS and carpets.
By Lstimer Cleary:
AT 10 O'Clock, large assortment Of household
furniture,
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A SERIOUS ASSAULT.
VIM. q. Montague Knocked Down, and His
Skull Fractured.

Dennis Ferry, driver on the Metropolitan
railroad, was arrested yesterday morning by De-
teetives McElfresh, Sargent and Coomes, on the
charge Of assault and battery with intent to kill
William II. Montague, a messenger in the ar
Department, on the night of the 10th instant
The assaulting occurred in front of the company's
stables, at the Pstreet bridge. 1t seems that the
injured man was q messenger, and when the car
was about TO be turned in by the driver eXpOstu-
lated and expressed a wish to be taken nearer
his home in Georgetown, but 1t was represented
that the car in which he had ridden had closed
for the night, and he would be compelled TO take
another following it. Words passed between the
two parties, which resulted it is alleged in Ferry
knocking Montague down, fracturing his SKULL
and leaving him in a helpless condition. He was
afterward removed to his home by some friends
Since the assault Montague has been in an in
sensible condition, and fears are entertained for
his recovery. The accused will be held to await
the esult Of the injuries.
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The Dominican Fathers at St. Matthew'S
Church

On Sunday last, at late Mass, q mission was
commenced at this church by three Of the Dom
inIcan Fathers, from New York, Revs. @. H.
MeKenns, H. F. Lilly and P. A. Dinahan. The
services consist Of Mass and religious exercises
and Instructions, each morning from until 10
o'clock. A sermon is delivered each evening at
I:a0, followed by the benediction. The church is
thronged each night with people from all parts
OF the city to hear these eloquent speakers The
mission will continue during next week, conclud-
ing with appropriate ceremonies on Sunday.
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The Steamer Edgar Stuart.

Yesterday, in the United States District Court,
Judge Giles, the of the little steamer Edgar,
Stuart libeled In Baltimore for an alleged viola
tion Of the navga alton laws OF the United States,
and now released on stipulation, was called up
for trial. The counsel Of the claimants, Messrs.
W. B. Bebe and SkipWith Wilmer, moved the
court to strike out the supplemental libel on the
ground that It was filed without the special
leave Of the Court, and the motion was granted.
The counsel for the Government then objected to
the answer Of the claimants as not being in COM
plianee with this rule, and the court sustained
the objection. Leave was then granted to the
Government to rehle its supplemental libel, and
to the defendants to amend their answer, after
which the case was continued to the March term.
Bernard Carter, esq, the regular retained coun-
peared with the United States District Attorney,
Archibald Stirling, jr., esq.-BGHimore Gazette
Friday.
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LEGAL.

THls is TO GIVE NOTICE-THAT THE
II subscriber has obtained from the Srpremo
court OF the District Of Coiumbla holding Special
of Francis s. Walsh late OF Washington city
District Of Columhil, deceased. All persons hay
warned to exhibit the same, with the YoueherS
thereof. the subscriber, or before the - day
or FEBRUARY n. 1t; they may otherwise by law %
excluded from all benefit or the said estate.
1874 JOSEPH WALSH,
feb6-s3w Executor.
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Secession in the Episcopal Church.

Another secession from the Episcopal Church to
the Reformed Episcopal Church has taken place
in Philadelphia within few days The Rev.
VIM. V. Bowers, presbyter OF long standing in
Virginia, but for some years a resident of Phlla-
delIhia, has resigned the assistant pastOrate of
st. Lukes church in that city, and connected
himself with the Reformed Episcopal Church.
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Clear Water Again.

The engineer of the Washington aqueduct yes
terday succeeded in repairing the damage re-
Gently done to the gate of the receiving reservoir
by the breaking Of large screw. A new one was
substituted. This will at once prevent the muddy
water with which the people have been supplied
for the last week.
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TAKE CARE OF YOUR VALUABLES.

Gall and examine the fire and burglsr-proof
vaults Of the Safe Deposit Company, corner Of
New York avenue and fifteenth street. for safe
keeping Of securities jewels, silver-ware or other
valuables. Rents, from ten to sixty dollars per
annum, according to size. No business man can
afford to do without them.
Take DGrBiBg from the CRieG0o and Bottom Gres
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PRONOUNCED INCURABLE.

A3VoEO.Ef
II. R. STEVENS: Dear Sir-I have been badly
afflicted with Kidney Complaint for ten years;
have suffered great pain in my hack, hips and side,
with great difficulty in passing urine, which was
often and in very small quantities, frequently ac-
companied with blood and excruciating pain.
have faithfully tried most Of the popular RENE
dies recomme nded for my complaint; have been
under the treatment OF some Of the most skillful
physicians in Boston, all of whom pronounced my
case incurable. This was my condition when was
advised by FRIEND to try the VEGETINE, and I
could see the good effects from the first dose
took, and from that moment kept on improving
until was entirely cured, taking in all, should
think, about six bottles.
1t IS indeed valua BILE medicine, and If should
be athlete gain in the came way, would give a
dollar for dose, II could not ges It without.
Respectfully, j. NJ. GLE,
3s1 Third street. South Rnstnn
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VEGETINE.
KIDNEY COMPLAINT

Probably there Is no complaint that af1lcts the
human system, which is so little understood At the
present time, as some Of the varied forms OF Kid
ney Complaints.
There Ii no disease which causes such acute pain,
or more alarming in its ults. than when the kid
ntys fail secret from the blood the uric acid and
other poisonous substances Wink the blood accu-
mulates IN its circulation through the system.
II from any cause the kidneys fall to perform the
functions dtVolvinR upon them, the cumulattons
are taken up by the absorbents and the whole sys-
tenn thrown into . state OF disease, causing great
pain and suffering, and very often immediate
death. Hence the Importance OF keeDtng the KID
neys and blood in healthy condition, through
which all the I'm purities OF the blood must pass.
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PAIN nm THE BACK.

There Is no remedy known to medical science
which has proved itself lore valuable In cases OF
Kidney Complaint than the VEGETINR. It acts
Directly upon the secretlons, cleanses and purthes
me blood and restores the whole system to healthy
IThe following extr aordnaTy cures Of great suffer-
ere, VINO mad been given up by the best physi-
clans as hopeless cases, will speak for themselves
and should challenge the most profound attention
OF the medical faculty. well Of those who are
suffering from Kidney Complaint