The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-14
MANTUA.


histories have el,eenidentitied with the
early settlement of this township, have
passed away and gone to their reward.
On Tuesday yAugust -, after az brief
illhess.I Mr. Jonas White departea,
! aged 81 years. He emig rated sfron,
NLassachusetts So years ago.: raising u
family OF six children to maturity, i've
of whom, with his aged and iniirm
companion, survive him. Mr.. White
was well known in this community.
He was Il Jealous advocate of religion
according to the Baptist faith, and
will long he remembered for his ear
nest appeals and prayers in behalf of
the unconyerted. He went "hOme"
with a firm aud unwavering trust in
his God, and with an eye of faith, he
rests in the blessed assurance that s.all
was we'll" The funeral services were
held on Thursday, his children all be-
ing present except one, Hon. E. Z.
! White, who lives in an adjoining State,
The next day after Mr.. Whites de-
cease, Mr.. Dudley Carlton, whose
death had been hourly expected for
several days breathed his last, aged so
years. For the long period of sixty
two years he had been well known in
Mantua. Leaving the home of his
childhood in Connecticut, he and his
companion came to this town and
bravely encountered the tolls, priva-
tions and hardships incident to a pio-
neer's life in the dense forest which
then covered the now plea:ant and fer
tile fields. His family consisted of five
SONS and one daughter, two Of whom,
son and daughter and his faithful
companion, preceded him to his home
"over there" His funeral OH Friday
was attended by large concourse of
our citizens, who came together to
show their respect for their aged neigh
Dor and friend, whose early labors had
contributed SO much to secure their
present comfort, convenience, and
prosperity. The funeral discourse of
both Mr.. White and Mr.. Carlton were
preached by Rev. r. J. Baker, of the
Nj. +. Church. it'-.'"t''i.t i"'f"-f
Thus have passed from our midst
two neighbors, whose lives for more
than half a century were spent on adj
joining farms, taking their departure
almost together for that blissful region
they had SO long hoped to enter and
enjoy. The memories of these aged
pioneers will long remain with those
who now enjoy the result of their early
labors and their examples of persever
ance and industry will not soon he
forgotten.
Some time last week, trim looking
craft, sailing Eunderg the -colorsof an
NJ. d., and hailing from beyond the
Mississippi, came to anchor at M,.ntua
Station. From there he started seek.
ings for those tnfortunate PERSONS who
were "thick of hearing and in good
circumstances" !" and succeeded in over
hauling few individuals of that
class, scoOping wax from their tym-
panums, and many greenbaeks from
their pockets, leaving hattering prom
ises in rich profusion in his wake. Ae-
.cordingly, after many days, he will
most assuredly. return and finish up
his work to their entire Satisfaction,
and then-mOre stamps. Oh, poor
human nature! -o.' =. 100 - -
Within the past week eight or ten of
our young men have started Oh visit
to the great Exposition in Philadel-
pliia. and.a large number OF our citi-
zeils will go there, starting in "a week
or two. 1ae 1.ts. 80 .l5 sst,s-e
The Union Picnic. in lAtwater's
grove, at the Station, on Saturday, was
a very pleasant affair. The day was
spent agreeably in social intercourse
and in listening to excellent music,
both vocal and instrumental, anil as
richer treat, o. p. Kellogg was there
and made one of his characteristic
speeches on the subject OF '"rhe desire
for pre-eminence.'' A noble and baud
able ambition to come up higher.sllould
prompt every one, each in his own
proper sphere, but most of all, q desire
to excel in doing good !; the only true
manifestation of . character allied to
the Divine nature. The next day,
Sunday, the grove was again filled
with.a large and respectable assem-
blage of people, citizens and strangers
from adjoining and distant towns,
some of the latter coming over thirty
miles. all congregating in that beauti.
full natural temple to worship !; each
one according to the degree of divinity
within him. In the forenoon they
were addressed by. A. B. French of
Clyde, O., whose old time eloquence in
behalf of Spiritualism has in no wise
lost its power to charm and instruct an
audience What Spiritualists believe,
was fairly stated and candidly discuss
ed, but what Spiritualists KNOW, was
the. firm and solid foundation on
which" they built and rested their
hopes and expectations for future life.
In the afternoon o. p. Kellogg spoke
briefly Of the change and progress of
things temporal and spiritual, all cul-
minating in a higher development of
the race and of human nature i s-.s.7
Over one hundred of the most re-
spectacle citizens of Portage and ad-
joining counties publicly gave their
names as firm believers in the princi-
pies of the Harmonial Philosophy,
thus showing that it is fast becoming
q power in our country, and in. the
world VERITAS.
Mantua, Sept. 5, 1876.
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