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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-10
ATWATER.
=. ID. COOPER
General superintendent.
CLEVELAND, o.

Correspondence.
At meeting held at the Town Hall
last Friday eve, it was agreed to have
a Fox Hunt in this vicinity next Sat-
urlay, the 18th. According to the ar
rangement of the meeting, there were
five chief marshals elected, consisting g
in part, of some of our experienced
marshals who performed their parts
so actively in the same occupation one
year ago. The lines are to be formed
by ten o'clock and commence their
~march, march away" from the same
lines they started from one year ago
Those persons desirous OF letting their
dogs into the ring should not forget
to purchase tickets at the Centre, price
25cts.. for each dog admitted.
The spelling-school fever has again
come around and seems 10 be very
contagious in this vicinity. One
week ago last Thursday evening there
was one held in the Woolf District,
north of the Station. The school be-
ing under the supervision of Prof j.
w. Taylor. On account of the inclem-
ency of the weather, there were but
few in attendance; but nearly ali pres
ent took part in the exercises and
much enthusiasm was manifested.
The prize speller was Mr.. John Bald
win.
Last Friday eve we had the pleas
ure OF attending a spelling SCHOOL al
Atwater Station which WAS, as we be-
believe, beneficial affair. The spell
ling was continued for about one hour
and quarter, after which they had Il
short intermission, immediately after
which came the exercise of spelling
down. The number pariictipat ing in
spelling, was sixty. The contest col :
tinued COR about one hour and quarter,
after which Mr.. John Baldwin could
not arrange the letters correctly in
such a word as "double entendre, "and
consequently was obliged to take his
seat. The contest now remained be
tween Geo. Mattoon and Powell Whit
ilesey, both members Of the Station
school. The tcacher-C. A. Myers
continued TO pronounced for some
length Of time, after which it resulted
i'm favor Of "GeePge."
Mr. Dauid Glass is ereeting very
nice dwelling house on his lot, shout
ono half mile north of the Centre.
Feb. 7th, 1876. A Boy.
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Don't Read This.

Because, if you do, you can't help
taking advantage of the very liberal
inducements &. III. Goodman offers to
buyers of Pianos and Organs during
the next thirty days. Spreads in rub
ber and broadcloth /; Stools, in variety ;
Violin, Double bass, and Violincella
Strings. Sheet Music in great variety.
If you don't believe the "liberal in
ducement' part, come and test. Spec
ial terms to parties desiring to ex-
change old planes for new ones.
Ehsa g. H. GOODMAN,
Opposite the Opera House
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THE PEOPLE WANT PROOF
There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by Druggists, that
carries such evidence of it's success
and superior virtue as BoscHEE's GER
MAN SYRUP for severe Coughs, Colds
settled on the Breast, Consumption, or
any disease, of the Throat and Lungs.
A proof of that fact is that any person
afflicted, can get Sample Bottle for
10 cents aud try it's superior effect be-
fore buying the regular size At rs cts.
1t has lately been introduced in this
country from Germany, and its wen-
derful cures are astonishing everyone
that use it. Three doses will relieve
any case. Try it. Sold by BELp1NG
& ARMSTRONG;.
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THERE was a fire alarm about seven
O'Clock Friday morning occasioned by
smoke issuing from the upper story of
that part of the old Exchange Build
ing occupied by Messrs. Shaffer 81
Clark as tin and stove store. Some
brooms stored in the chamber had
fallen against the stove pipe and
caught fire. The flames were cxtin-
guished before the engines were got
in operation. But little damage was
done
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TRAINS WESTWARD.

Trains No. i. .. and 70 main line run
daily.
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No. I. 2 g.
and I2 between Cincinnati, Cleveland and New
York daily
Hotel Coach on trains 3 and 10. between Leay-
iitSburg and New York daily.
Connections at Mansfield with Pittsl.ure, Fort
Wayne Chicago. and Baltimore Il Ohio Rail
roads: ut Rayenna with Cleveland 4 Ptttsburg
Vailroad. at Meadville, Union and Cory for
Oil Regions: ut jamestown for Buffalo and
Niagara Fall> land at Binghampton forAlbany,
springfield, Worcester. Boston and New Eng
land.
Connections at Cleveland for Toledo Chicago.
Milwaukee. Omaha, and all points III the
Northwest
Close Connections ut Cincinnati with trains
for the South and West
No q" stop-over'' allowed upon local tickets.
Local passengers must purchase tickets to their
first stopping place. and may then repurch.se
from that point to destination.
w. Ii. SHATTUC,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
CINCINNATI. o.
P.D. COOPER
General Superintendent.
3Ts CLEVELAND, o.
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RANDOLPH.

/ torres lbon'icnce
The open winter and bad roads have
made it very difficult to travel from
place TO place on our highways, es-
pecially has this been the case where
heavy loads had to be moved AS The
common highways are fixed and per-
manent and will ever remain as the
connecting links between our inland
towns, would it not be for the interest
of people to make these roads so that
communication from point 10 point
could be made with ease and rapidity
Those of US who live at a distance from
the county seat or market towns feel a
necessity of some Improvement in this
direction. The advantages of good
roads are not all on the side of the
farmer as some may think, but the
town which shall have good roads
centering in it will soon reatize, by Its
increased trade. that it has gained
much over those places that are diff
cult of access during nearly one half
of the year. We would like to hear
from others on this subject as we shall
have more to say at some future time.
The Rev. Mr.. Bidwell, of York
State, lectured in the Congregational
church last Thursday evening. His
subject was Africa. He had good
audience and his lecture was highly
entertaining and instructive. He
spoke of the many travellers who had
attempted to explore the interior of
Africa, and, although we had much
history in regard to it, still q vast pOr-
ton of the interior of this country was
entirely unknown to the civilized
world. He spoke of Livingston and
Stanly and thought that their discov-
cries would lead to more thorough
exploration of this unknown country.
Mr.. Didwell, also preached on Sun
day, occupying the Disciple pulpit in
the forenoon and the Congregational
pulpit iD the afternoon. lie gave the
Sunday School children a lecture of
about one hour, taking them i'll i'm
agitation around the globe, showing
them many drawings representing the
customs of the people in the heather
countries.
In the evening he lectured to a large
audience in the Congregational church
il the Turkish Empire. lie went rap
idly over the history of this country,
going back to the Garden of Eden, and
pointed out many places i'll the Bible
as well as in history; pointed out the
location of the seven churches of Asia,
all Of whiah have been blotted out and
the cities IN which they once flourish
ed were now in ruins. Here, he said.
was The ancient cite of the Tower OF
Babel, Babylon, Ninevah. and Jerusa-
lom. The country had been overrun
by cOnquering armies many times till
nearly every portion of the vast en-
pire was rich in historic interest. Here
il was that the Christian religion had
its birthplace. In this country Christ
| was cruciiied and the Apostles receiv
ed their commission. Here it was
thatPaql travelled and preached. Here
| IL was that Mahomed had gained the
ascendency over the human mini.
By the untiring efforts of Christian
Missioary Societies this country was
fast becoming dotted all over with
their stations. II.
l Feb. 7th, 1876.
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The Second Annual Grand Giro nlar
Fox Hunt is to come off in Atwater
on Saturday next, commencing at 10
o'clock a. m. The boundaries are as
follows: Starting point Ia miles
south of Atwater Center, and running
north of the Center three miles; thence
east to Five Corners: then follow
Diagonal Road to Reeds Corners;
thence south to Notman's Corners and
then west to starting point. The en-
trance fee for each dog is 25 cents.
Much tun is anticipated.
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S A LIE O f
Real & Personal Property
AT AUCTION! !!

will sell at Public Auction on the premises,
or e mile and IL hall southeast of Edinburgh Cen
ter on saturday, February 90. 1876, c0m-
inehcing "a two O'Clock p. m., sharp, the falloW,
in.; real estate to wit: Situate in the township
OF Edinburgh. and known AS being part OF SUBJ
division Ma, } of iot No s. tn the southeast quar-
cd as follows: North by the north line of said
subdivision. east hy the east line of said subdi-
vision. south by the diagOn al road leading from
EtlinhurghtO Deeriield and that portion of the
south line of said lot which lies east OF said di-
agon,il roa,l and west by thetliagonal road and
land orc. l. Chapman. containing about forty
eight acres. be;the same more or less, but SUBJ
ject to all legal Highways 50 = $50
Also, a quantity Of Household Goods.
Terms easy, and made known on day of sale.
CATHARlNE STACEY,
r. IL. BEAN. AuctionceE
Edinburgh, Jay. -, 1Ssa, 8Se-3w
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A srAN of spirited bays harnessed
TO u skeleton wagon and driven by
Deputy Sheriff Wimot. started OH a
run near Merits &Riddle's Carriage
Works last Tuesday afternoon and
made right smart time up Main street
till they reached the corner of Chest
them to a very sudden stop by rein
ing them against the railing at the
northeast corner of the park. No
damage done.
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Cbildren Crv for Castoria !

Children Cry for CastOria. 1t
is as pleasant to take as honey, and is
absolutely harmless. 1t is sure to ex-
pei worms, cure wind collie, regulate
the bowels and stomach, and overcome
irritability caused by rash ers cutting
teeth. 1t is perfect substitute for
Castor Oil, aud for Cestiveness in
young or cid there is nething in ex-
istence so effective and reliable.
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A CARD. st. ;
Peoples Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
OF RAvENNA. OHIO.

INCORPORATED April. 10, 1875.
Commenced Doing Business Feb. A, 1876.
Organized under the stringent insur-
ance laws or Ohio, with 212 stockhold-
ers, composed of men of wealth of this
State. The Officers and Directors are
composed of the successful business
men of Northern Ohio, furnishing a
phalanX of business talent, integrity
aud capacity. A speciality will be made
of insuring village dwellings and farm
property. at rates less than stock COM
panies charge All losses will be
promptly adjusted and honorably paid.
Is it not better and safer to insure your
property i'll a home company, and deal
with men you know, and have protec-
ton under the stringent insurance laws
of your own State, than to patronize
companies OF other States you know
nothing about?
Before you insure, call at our office
and examine the standing of the Pro
PLo's and get our rates and plaes of
doing business.
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Grange Notice.

AT Tie Annual meeting of Masters
and Past Masters OF Portage Comfy,
held at Ravenna, Feb. lst, Bro. "A. $.
Beecher, of Mantua Grange, No. 5l9
and Bro. VIM. Brockett, OF Randolph
Grange No. 1I9. were chosen us dele
gates to attend the Ohio State Grange
to be held at Cleveland, Feb. 15, 1916.
w. WILLIAMSON, Chairman.
J. II. GIDDINGs, Sec'y.
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meeting OF IOItasS Co. NAculcdl SOCIety
RAvENNA, o.. FEE. 3rd, 1876.
Society met in the office OF DR.. AL
corn aud was called TO order by the
President.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
REPORTS OF CASES.
Dr. Leonard reported Mr.. S. as i'm
proving wound in foot. caused by OPP
Grafton has healed and by the aid of
crutches he is enabled to walk around.
DR.. Waggoner reported case of alb
scess Of hip joint in same condition as
at last report with the addition OF
paralysis of lower limbs; also, the
case of Jaundice not improving; hem
orrhage being controlled, but dropsy
supelvening.
ID. j. Price reported that Mrs. B.,
whose case had been reported some
time ago, has had very extensive
liberation of the floor of the mouth,
involving amd destroying the sublin-
gual gland. Under appropriate treat
ment the liberation has been arrested.
DIR. Aicorn reported cases OF scarla-
tina anl Diptheria occurring in diff
ierent members of the same family
and ut the same time; some having
scarlatina and others diptheria.
DIR. Sherman reported analogous
cases.
DR.. Warrington reported case of
erysipelas of the face.
DIR. j. Price reported a case of
pleuro- o-pneumonia complicated with
aptha. -ztS Il us
DIR. Applegate made inquiries as to
the treatment of the acute pain follow
ing herpes zoster.
On motion DR.. f. w. Root was ex-
PEELED from the society for unprofes-
sional conduct and violation of the
Code of Ethics, and the society does
not saNctiou nor hold itself response
ble for the vague theories entertained
by him and promulgated through the
press.
Drs. e. w. Price and Belding essay
lists.
Members present, Dre. Applegate,
Alcorn, Leonard, j. Price, Sherman,
Waggoner, Warrington and Hugus.
On motion society adjourned TO
meet in the Office of Drs. Relding 3
Hugus, Thursday March End, 1876.
II. p. HUGUs, Sec'y.
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The latest. greatest. and mos

The latest, greatest, and most
reliable remedy ever put together by
Wounds Swellings, Burns, Caked
Breast, SC, is the Centaur Liniment
There are two kinds. What the
White Liniment is for the human FAM
lily, the Yellow Centaur Liniment is
for spawned, lame and strained herses
and animals.
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Sale |!

will sell At public auction at the residence
OF the late George Stearns, deceased, ut the Gen.
ter OF ShalerSville, on
Tuesday. February 18TH, 1876,
Commencing at ten O'Clock 4 NJ, the f0llOwing
property belonging to the estate OF said dece-
dent. to wit:
One spaa OF heavy matched Horses. of good age
and sound; one twO-h0rSe Wagon, iron axeltree.
nearly new; one Truck Wagon. one two horse
Hugxy. one set Work Harness. one set Light
Harness. one pair q Bob Sled. one Sleigh. one
PlOw. one Winged Shovel rlOS. one Harrow.
one Cultivator. two Cable Chains. two Strings
Sleigh Bells. acres Of Timber on the ground
with long time to get it OF, quantity Of g0osl
barn Hay. by the ton; one hundred hpshels az
Potatoes. and one Tent or Canvas far SYocery
purposes Also, other articles to0 numerous to
mention.
TERAa,-A predit Of six months will be given.
Wtt6O1t interest. il paid when due; il not paid
When due, interest will be charged from date.
Good security will be required.
MARY STEARNS.
Adm'x of George Stearns, decd.
WN. II. FAIR. Aue'r
Shalersville, Jan. 50 1sse SSS-sW
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NOTICES OE TILE PRESS


From Portage County Republican Democrat
of February
Board of Directors: e. L Richardson, d. [.
Goldman. Andrew Jackson, W. ID. Durham. F
w. Woodbridge, Nelson Converse L. r. Wait
John McClun. Ravenna; Joseph II, Conrad, At
water; VIM. Powers. Youngstown, o.; Warren
Packard, Warren, o.: e. II. Coy, Toledo, o.;
Jacob Frck, Wooster. o.; Lou,s Sh aefler, Can
ton, o.; NJ. r. Robinson, Salem, o. The organ
ization oil the Directors was effected by clecting
+. r. Richardson, President; Andrew Jackson,
Secretary and Treasurer; John McClun, Gener-
al Agent. This newS company is established
under favorable auspices, and will at once COM
mand valuable and prof table amount of busi-
ness. The management of this enterprise is in
good hands, and worthy of the public confidence.
Mr.. John McClun. the originator of the Compa-
ny, and its general manager, has few equals and
no superiors among the Insurance men of Ohio.
From the Democratic Press of February I
The Board of Directors and Officers are among
the most solid substantial and upright business
men in Northern Ohio. The Company starts
out under the mcst encouraging circumstances,
and we predict for it large and prosperous
business 1t certainly deserves it,
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AsSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

NOTICE !: hereby given that the undersign-
~ ed has been duly appointed and qualiied
ls the assignee of the estate Of j. 5. Smith. of
Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, for the benefit
of creditors.
All claims and demands against said Smith
must be duly proven and verified sccogJiag I'd
time ii xed by law; and all debts due said j. =,
Smith arg payable to the undersigned.
NJ STUART. Assignee.
JaL, s4th 17T6. asT-Sw
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THE Warren Constitution says: at
is assert that General McLain's liabil-
tiles will be nearer $500, 600 than $780,
900, as at first supposed"
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RAPIDS.

Correspondence,
EDITOR Press: On the evening of
the 2Sth inst, about fifty ladies and
gentlemen wended their way through
the mud and darkness to Mr.. Friedrich
Norton's to celebrate the fifty-third
anniversary of the irth-day of Mrs.
L. Ill, Norton. Mr.. Norton's people
were taken wholly by surprise, as it
was intended for that. at an early
hour bountiful supper was prepared,
and all partOok of the best that the
land affords, after W hich old and young
engaged in the lively game of "snap-
Gp, until O'Clock in the morning,
ana then repaired TO their homes, feel
ing that it was good TO have been
there, and an occasion long TO be re-
membered by all. Had the roads and
weather permitted The number would
have been much larger.
LINES,
Dedicated 10 the memory OF Edward Cooney
who died Jan a9th 1879 iiyC. nc.
Our lnclcng friend has lett us
Aud we'll see him here no more:
Eut our heart have still one comfort
He has sought a higher, shore.
He Is now where care and sorrow
Never more win I'LL his breast;
Cares of earth and storms of sorrow
Wiil not break his peaceful rest.
Though our hearts, with sadness breaking,
Seek relief, we seek in vain,
For one thought our taIts is rending,
Well ne'er meet on earth again.
There's world of life above us.
Where we trust our friend has gone,
And we hope we yet shall meet him
In that land OF light and song.
Ir.c. his sister was beside him
Aud friends stood close hy
But o. schoolmates who had loye,lhi
Not Il one could see him die
Not one knew his life was ceasng.
Knew his end was drawing nigh,
So they could not even send him
One last word of fond goodbye.
Feb. 1st 1876. .f..f.<a. VIC, 4
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It REWARDS MARKET.

No. 3 South Chestnut st.
EAST OF COURT HOUSE.
You can find at all times,
Sausage in or in hulk;
Head Cheese. Iiverwurst. Bologna Sausage, ut
wholesale or retail.
SLICED HAM--GeO Z. Beck 4 Cos brand
Also. Steamed Boston Tripe, Celery, Pressed
Cornei Beef Salt Pork Picked Tongue.
lB> The choicest cuts of Beef at 1shec perth.
HERBS
am retailing Summer Savory. tip top Sage,
and first class Hops for making bread.
FLOUR Buckwheat and Graham Flonr and
Corn Meal.
Remember the place-NO 5 South Chestnut
StrSet east of Court House.
GEO KENWARD
Eavenna. Ike. 6. 1875. 3sO-tr
..ttachment Notice,
John T. Smith. piainlin, against Marion Cook.
defendant
Before Wiliiaaa PanlnS. j. r. Of Sanicld town
ship, Portage county, Ohio.
an tho 18th day OF December, A. d !: 1yz5 said
~ Justice issued order of attachment and
notified garnishce in the above action for the
sum OF fOrtv-<ix dollars. his debt, and twenty
dollars, probable costs.
sufield, Ohio, December asth. 1873. sss-aw
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!. CHANGED Hands,!
. III. Y. WOODRUFF,
! Successor to Smith woodruff Co..
1,:";eY :n1eYnss to tn. people Of R..s1n:
Book & Stationery
business. at tn. old stand in Empire building
assortment OF
ks,Stationery, Toys &c.
Together with the leading
Magazines, Periodicals
and Daily Papers.
Ihavs alss added . stock Of choice fresh
GROCERIES,!
Which will be sod ON as liberal terms as any
other house in town.
Those in want OF goods are requested to give
me 4 call,
HI. Y. WOODRUFF.
April -. 1873. s4s-
ME-" FIRM!
GOLDMAN, Van METER 4 co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GENERAL PRODUCE
Win keep constantly on hand
COAL,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-25
Misfellaneoms.
HOW TO LAY SHINGLES.

Not one-half the persons who lay shin
giles when making a roof on a building
have any correct idea in regard to max =
ing root that will be absolutely rain
tight during driving storm of rain. We
have frequently seen men shingling, who,
when they would meet with a worthless
shingle. say once in laying two or three
courses, would lay this poor shingle
among the good ones, saying: ut is only
one poor shingle, one shingle cannot make
a poor roof" But one poor shingle will
make leaky one. If first rate shingles
are employed, and one poor one is worked
in among every 100, that roof might about
AS well have been made without any shin
giles. IL any poor shingles are to be used,
let them all he laid together near the up
per part of the roof. The best of shingles
will not make tight roof if they are not
properly laid, while the same shingles
would make an excellent roof il laid as
shingles should be laid.
The correct rule for laying shingles of
any length, in order to form u roof leak
tight, is to lay the courses less than one
third the length of the shortest shingles.
For example. when shingles are Is inches
long. many OF them will not be more than
IL inches in length. Therefore. five inch
es is all that the courses will bear to be
laid to the weather with surety of FORM
ing good roof. The shingles must he
three thicknesses over the entire roof II
they are not three thicknesses-if now and
then shingle lacks a quarter or half an
inch OF being long enough to make three
thicknesses-there will in all probability
be lesky place in the roof at such
point. Moreover, when the lower courses
lack half an inch of extending up far
enough to receive the rain from the outer
most course, in case the middle course
were removed. it would be just as we'll to
lay them or inches to the weather as
to lay them only s. or 1-2 inches. Many
shingles are only l6 inches long, and many
that are sold for l6 inches long will hard
ly measure Is inches. In this case-if the
root be rather flat, say about one-quarter
pitch-four and half inches is as far as
they should be laid to the weather. In
case roof were quite steep it might
answer to lay the course 4 34 inches to
the weather.
When buildings are erected by the Job,
proprietors should give their personal at
tention to this subject. and see that job
bers do not lay the courses q half inch too
far to the weather.
There is another important considera-
ton which is too frequently overlooked in
shingling, which is breaking joints
Careless workmen will often break Joints
within half an inch of each other. When
the joints of the different courses come
so close together, the roof will most GER
tainly leak. Why should it notp There
is nothing to prevent it during heavy
rain. Unless roof is steeppr than a
quarter pitch, much care should be taken
to break joints not less than one and q
quarter inches. Let all workmen and
helpers be taught the vast importance of
rejecting every poor shingle, except when
the upper courses are being laid.-Cana-
dian Mechanics Magazine.