The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27


witness in the case before the justice,
as All accomplice in the crime, and a
warrant was issued against him at the
close of the trial and he was also ar
rested.
HIRAM.
Cores spontience.
1t is generally believed that the
heated season is over, that is. the ex-
treme is passed. Probably the pres
ent will be long remembered season
on account, not only of the extreme
heat, but the number of extreme warm
days. The thermometer, here, reach
ed ~ deg. in the shade on several davs.
AS consequ ence, corn promises a
heavy yield. Potatoes will be light
crop, unless the remainder of the sea-
son is quite cool and frosts late; Oats
will be badly rusted, but a great
growth of straw. The berry crop
Strawberries and raspberries - was
hight only about two-thirds..o ..of crop
was realized, and the price fell off 80
per cent, thereby diminishing the
profits at both ends. a continued con.
traction Of the currency will have a
very beneficial result upon those who
are engaged in that, as well as al
other branches of business.
MIR. Frank Mum returned from the
Centennial several days ago, with
health very much impaired. He yis-
tied Washington during his absence.
Last week Pres't IIinsdale and family,
Prot's. Barber and Cotton and ladies,
and Mr.. Stanhope and family started
for the Centennial. They will be alb
sent about two weeks, and will include
Washington in their trip. Prof. Hill
returned from Williamson College
several days ago and has now gone to
Missouri, where he has position at
$1,000 a year. The Prof. is deservedly
popular as teacher, and it is to be re-
gretted that this College was not able
to retain his services.
MIR, Il. f. Waters, of this place, is a
much scourged individual. Last week
he lost three OF his best dairy cows
under circumstances that leave but
little doubt that they were poisoned
Though an examination sho wed mark
ed symptoms of poison. it also showed
spleneiis, or splenetic fever, to such
an extent as would probably cause
death, in the absence of poison. Cat
tie on the low land pastures, in very
warm weather, are frequently affi icted |
with that disease. Last Saturday he |
had hay barn destroyed by fire. and
an attempt to burn his sugar house
was made, but failed in consequence
of timely discovery. The buildings
are about half mile distant from the
house, a body of timber intervening.
His son had been working in potato
field near the buildings in the fore
noon, and was returning to his work
after dinner, when he discovered
smoke issuing from the sugar house.
fastening forward with all speed, he
md contents. The incendiary had
prepared some kindlings, and set the
ire against some buckets, (there were
800 of them) on the floor immediate
y over the boiling pan. Young Wa
ers brushed the burning buckets into
he pan below. Leaving the building
IS q uicklv as possible, on account OH
he smoke, and happening to look in
he direction of the barn, he discover
ID person whom he recognized, or
hought he did, as Victor Maxon, run
ling from it, and the hay that hung
rom the door above on fire. The hay
rapidly, and the barn, with
bout II tons of hay, store trOughs
ap wagon, &c, was burned. Young
vas discharged from the Ncwburgh
Asylum, where he had been under
reatment, some months ago as cured.
lie las been arrcstad, but Mr.. Waters
las good reason for suspecting auoth-
r person who, if he is not mistaken,
S more guilty than Maxson. While
he whole community will render Mr..
Vatrous every aid III ferreting out
nd bringing to punishment the really
,uilty parties in these infamous trans
ctions, if pcrpetrated by sane persons,
t will also s;mpathize with Mr.. and
Mrs. Maxson in their great distress
md deep humiliation. Mr.. Maxson
las been in feeble health for some
ime, and is in no condition to bear
lis aflliction.
A man by the name of Ha smer, in
Troy, Geausa county, has had several
lice Cotswold sheep poisoned with
Paris green. The poison was mixed
With salt, and scattered in the pasture.
With evil disposed persons Paris
,recn ,s the most dangerous of poisons
or the reason that almost everybody
8 buying and using it. Therefore it
.annot be traced as other pOisons can.
During the severe storm last Thurs
lay Erwin Edwards barn was struck
by lightning. The building did not
,urn, but one end was considerably
lamaged. ii.
July "a, 1876.
Summer Dress Goods.