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LEAVING TOW.


Although The TRIBUNE and common sense
have united in setting before the community
the claims OF Lake View as residence during
the hot weather, the summer lifting still corr
tinues, the most however of these restless
people going away for few weeks simply to
to etl:lblc themselves the more fully to enjoy
the coolncss of their lakeside homes when they
return. The cool brcczes have continued to
prevail l,ereabout, aud the summer heat has
been most admirably tempered Residents arc
so contcnted in 4 state OF simple existence that
no cxcrtons are .tte for the sake of society, and
an outsider would call it quics. Ent the people Of
this own don't peuposc to get excited just Tor tho
sake of show. ana knowin. their own capabilities
forcnjoymcnt. inalsinS in tho dolce fur nicnte.
The lev Mr.. ionu1 will preEch this morning
aud evening ut tho Fullerton Avenue Church.
KEEE.
The town authorities last week brought hef0ro
the Grand Jury. with vicw to indictment, the
cascs OF the vc rccalctFant saloon Keepers in tho
southern portion of the tnwn who arc treating the
Ornance affecting then: III dead letter. Although
the evidence il daily befnrc tho eyes uf by,
the Grand Jnry failed to scc it in that light and
the Cases wcrc dismissed. So any whd
desires to sell beer wit,ou. liceusc in Lake View
can do 50 without fear uf law
Politics
The Republicans OF Lake View held rally last
week ulld organized Iaycs and Wheeler Cluh.
William L. Church was elected President. Seth F.
I1anchctt Treasurer, and James e. Wilson aud
worked over between now and November. and
every available vote brought in for the uayc5 and
Wheeler ticket.
THE NEW WATER SYSTEM
is being enjoyed by many families in different
parts Of tho town cnti tho late DIV spel has hccn
greatly ailcviated III spots by tho use Of garden
hose. There Is no stint Of Waicr north OF fuller
ton avenue The small engine llas been ect and
is III running ordcr bcin. capable Of furnishin. ali
the water Ut present demanded i'll the town. and
alowin: the larger one to reserve its powers
for the (tIy OF greater things,
Residents in the vicinity Of Racine and Fullerton
avenues are delighted to learn that the Ro1rd of
Public Works h:% at cn.th decided to do something
with the excavation. which for u year rast have
rendered that locality Il choice ont. will, their
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Decn somewhat inactive in this cirv Mond.
InesdAy, and "wednesday evenings. and WedneSs,' :,
oay matinee, Kate Clnxton. supported with NJ 80
penslVe eNew lork Company, will appcar ot tho
oy [huEsday night for the opening performance ~
,,Sl.+ II. Oeaktn, manager OF the Acnderr ~
Mns,c, mas returned from q tour in the East AMI
5cpofs havlns succeeded in engaging some r. ~ -
oest COMPANIES in the country for the fail and win
Ter campaigns VIM
ITEMS.
a lot oI fowd1ea lnfest the river above the dam
ne respectable young men using the river talE ri
untsanIziEs vigilance committee, and running
thtm out of this pnrt OF the country.
The business men Of East Water street are an
noycd with place called the Vienna Theatre. il
INC very heart OF the Wholesale trade amt have re-
sn!sea to close it out As preliminary step, Pc
l1tloh has been sent to the htayor asking the re-
mosal Of the nuisance. II these menus fail. 9th
efs "t n moro decided character will be adopted
new cont Of paint il sandifying the appearance
OF tue Fcrelcs Block, which begins to look ex-
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ly alarmed, and houscbreakers will hereafter be
very likely to be greeted with loaded pistols
ENTERTAINMENTS

ly alarmed, and honscbrcakers will hereafter be
very likely to be greeted with loaded pistols
ENTERTAINMENTS.
With its Choral Union, Literary Club, and various
church societies. the town furnishes something OF
local intercs. most Of the time. but lectures fare
poorly herc,-either the audience is wanting. the
lecturer failure, or the weather is unfortunate.
Capt Adams Lee delivered his really well written
lecturc-subject ''Pleadcs und Orion,' or = God
in the Heavens ON so snltry an evening that it
Impossible to listen with undivided attention,
and the Rev. David Lindsey, returned mission
pericnce to an audience OF sixteen. we sincerely
hope he will come again and have more favorable
Mrs. Gibbs concert last week was complete
success. Her clnss acquitted themselves well, and
the public showed thcir interest By a full house.
winds ali eankcrins nix Tic CHORAL Gnion un
der the direction Of the Bakers. arr preparing to
7'coart Of Babylon Tie singers of the p place ace
have entered with spirit into the at1air, and tue
concerts Friday. Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
''Esthcr." Miss Belle Baker, OF this place rs tie
s: Hughes .Nord<eai;; Mr.. ]. 4 Baker. Tcn.aa;;
Mrs. George Had1cld, Gere*h; Mrs. e.. f. Hutch
ins takes the part Of .S7lone: and Miss Morn Oin
Mr. 6. E. baker is the King; Mrs. S. \: Gibbs,
Doanc, Priest Of Baat; Miss Grace Jameson,
Princess; Mrs. G. c. Baker, TIE Steress, etc etc.
Abont eighty persons are to take part in the two
ABOUT TOWN.
Mr. Hendricks new store il finished
The new depot il nearly completed, and the old
one is being removed.
The question Of Town High School is to be de-
termincd ut an adjourned school meeting.
Prof Bowen has returned from philadelphia,
and psonounces the Centennial too much for any
ordinary mind to comprehend. lie is not to re-
muin in Waukesha, to the real regret of those who
appreciate his earnest labors for the public good,
both in and out of the schoOl-room.
Mr. Z. n. ]ones resumes the entire management
OF the Plainueu!er.
MIR. and Mrs. II. Il. Markham. Of Milwaukee,
The sudden death OF Nit. Is. L. uunkns is
shock to II large circle OF friends. Z. Z.
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Unless they look ''leel'e OUT notoriety will
be gained not to be desired.
\. c. Rowes. Esq, Col. William Reid, and Capt
George Burnett arc each organizing n torch!iSht
company, t' Be composed mainly OF Young voters
The Citizens may expect to something gorgeous
in tho Immediate future.
The body Of Robert Parrish, who was drowned
found near Lake Forest the other day. It was
mt known whose body it was ut the time, but q
subsequent ri*it to the vault by Mrs. Parrish re-
suited in her recognizing the body Aa being that Of
her son. twas considerably dlsdsured.
Wamscgan fisher:ncn are reporting :. big hau1s !"
at present, and the shipments abroad s1c CORE
spouuinYly great.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

PHILHARMONIC CoNCERT.-The mu-
sicai entertainment given by the Phil
harmonic Society at the Opera House
on Friday evening was very pleas
ant affair, and an honor to those who
took part in the exercises. There was
n good attendance, the Society rcaliz-
ing about $25 over and above expen-
ses, and all present seemed To highly
enjoy the performances. The follow
ing is the programme OF the evening ::
PARTI.
Centennial Hyrnn, (Words by Whit
tier) d. IL. faine.
Chorus--In The Gipsey Life, Balfe.
Qusrtette-"The knights Farewell" T"
Kinkel.
Messrs. Seymour, Spelman, Baldwin
and lIoicomb.
Qnintettc and -(.tBohemian
Miss Kate Gretzingor, Miss Jennie
Thompson, Messrs. Oakley, Sey-
mour and Holcomb.
Piano Solo-"March from Tannhaens-
err" Liszt
Mr.. Chas. q. Bassett.
Solo-"Theme de Rhode" Sontag
Miss Lille NJ. Stow.
Solo and Chorus--"Prayer from 'Bo.
hemian Girl" Balfe
J. w. IIolcomb.
Happy and Light of Heart, Balfe
Chorus-Away to the Hill,
FART III.
Gallant and Gaily, Horsley
Chorus-O, BY Rivers, Bishop
Piano Solo-"Sonata Pathetique,' y
Beethoven
Miss ii. L. Poe.
Solo-"The day is done" Balfe
Mrs. T.. III. Griffin.
Trio-"Believe Me-" Verdi
Miss Stow, Messrs. Dassett and Griffin
Sailors Chorus-"Haul away" Parry
Piano SoTo-"Fantasia Impromptu,' -
Chopin
Mr.. G.. o. Bassett.
Trio-"Halt for the Bugles CALL
Bishop
Mrs. Griffin, j. III. Oakley and Prot.
Harding.
Solo and Chorus-"Hear My Prayer"
Mendelsohn
Miss Lille NJ. Stow.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

AT public dance at Wayneshurg
on the evening before Thanksgiving.
the Rev. Swaney, pastor OF the NJ. f..
Church al that place, called al the door
with his niece az partner, paid his dol
lar. and being admitted, walked to the
middle OF the hall and knelt in the
midst of the set, and offered up a fer
vent prayer in behalf of those present.
AT first the dancers gave but little
heed to the minister's prayer, but soon
all became quiet, and when he had fin
ished he retired from the hall. A re-
vival was in progress in the minister's
church, and he had requested that the
dance bepostponed till that was ended.
His request was not complied with,
and hence his appearance in the hall
as stated Alliance Review,
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OF Crystal Purity.

"Pure as Il Crystal" is synonym
for the highest excellence. The "Crys-
tai Diamond Spectacles " are literally
"pure as crystal" being skillfully
manufactured from minute crystal
pebbles, and have an unequalled hard
ness and brilliancy.
WAIT, DEWEY & Co. are supplied
with full line, where may also he
found a splendid stock of new and de-
sirable goods, just the thing for Christ.
mas.
Ravenna. Dec. 5, 1876. 432-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER.-In an
other column will be found the pros
pectus Of this sterling Democratic pa
per for 1877. 1t has done faithful and
effective work in the cause Of the peo-
pie for many years past and is deserv.
ing of a libreal patronage. After hav.
ing bestowed your support to your
local paper, if you desire a city paper
we most cheerfully commend the
Plain Dealer as worthy of your sup
port.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

HERE is a paragraph from an ex-
change which has double applica-
ton:
The. easiest way for citizen of a
place to kill its prosperity is to pur-
chase all his goods abroad; and the
easiest way 10 make people go abroad
is to neglect to advertise at home.
People who don't believe that adver-
tising pays, should not complain il
people, attracted by the liberal adver-
tisements of merchsnts i'm other places.
go abroad to do their trading.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14
The Diamond.

AS the Diamond is the royal member
of the family of glass, SO the Crystal
Diamond Spectacles" have established
themselves as the most valuable OF
all inventions to aid failing or impair
ed sight. For sale by WAIT, DEWEY
& Co., where will also be found full
line of fine Watches, Chains, Jewelry,
&C., at lowest prices. Call and see us.
Ravenna, Dec. 5, 1876. 432-tf
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Reading Without Tears

If you would relieve your eyes of
hurtfnl strain if you would prevent
the loss of sight, and render reading a
physical as well as u mental pleasure,
use the 7" Crystal Diamond Spectacle. "
For sale by WATT, DEWEY & Co. They
can also supply you with Solid Sill
yer Tea Set, Knives, Forks, Napkin
Rings, &C., at the very lowest prices.
Ravenna, Dec. 5. 1876. 432-tf
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Seeing is Believing,

And those who have suffered near
sightedness or impaired vision from
any cause, but who now see clearly
through the Crystal Diamond Spec
tacIe," believe honestly that they are
the best possible aid to the sight ever
invented. WAIT, DEWEY & Co. now
have these celebrated Spectacles in
Gold, Silver and Steel. Also, if you
are looking for a Christmas Present in
the shape of /. nice Gold Watch, Chain
Bracelet, or anything in the line OF
Jewelry, you will be sure to find just
the article.
Ravenna, Dec. 5, 1876. 432-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14
Something New.

s. A Shafier is selling LampBurn-
er Extinguisher, that will make every
family safe and happy that buys it. 1t
is impossible to explode a Carbon Oil
Lamp with this Burner. Every body
should haye the burner i'm their house
Warranted to give satisfaction or
money refunded. A fun supply at
his store al all times.
No. Exchange Block, Ravenna, o.
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$1,000 Only,

For full Upper or Lower Set Of first
class Artificial Teeth, at Ii. L. CLARK s
Dental Office, Isavenna, Ohio. Olher
Dental Work proportionately low, to
SUIT the times. Wood, Chips and Pro-
duce taken in part or whole payment
for work. Give him call.
Ravenna, Dec. 5, 1876. 332 4w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

The ladies Of Grace Church hold
their Dime Sociable at the residence
of Isaac Phelps, corner Of Main and
Diamond streets, next Thursday eve
uing. Special efforts are being made
for the entertainment of the young
people. All are cordially invited.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

Con bless the men, wherever they
are, in country or in town, who do
not think it life's great work TO crowd
their neighbors down! This world
would be better, this life would plcae-
ures give, if every man who tolls TO
live would let his brothers live.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14
Caution.

We have no travelling agents. Some
rascal has been selling
light plate for genuine silver through
Portage County and vicinity = also
common cheap Spectacles for the gen
uine " Pebbles. Do not pay youl
money to such tramps, as you will
never see it or them again. ttr
WAIT, DEWEY & Co.
Ravenna, Dec. 5, 1876. 432-tf $3.50
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

CLOSING Our SALE.-I propose 10
close out my entire stock of Millinery
and Fanc3 Goods regardless of cost.
Before purchasing elsewhere call and
be satisfied that this is the place to
purchase goods at the very lowest fig
ures. +. BLooMINGDALE,
First National Bank Building.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

AN exchange says: ga man is tray
cling around the rural districts selling
what he claims to be the best tea. The
tea is not only of poor quality but
packages supposed to weigh five
pounds only contain three. People
should trade with their own store.
keepers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

Il. s. & A. p. Lacey--Attorncys at Law.
W. W. Armstrong--TheO Old Favorite.
j II Cooley New Years Party.
Charles W crntz--L Legal Notice.
A. Bietxz-Farrer.
Money W anted.
90 Cent Store--Locals.
AN ice time.
TAx.pAYING time will soon be over
for this year.
OLD Probabilities is giving us II fair
count.
iTHE sieighing is being generally i'm.
pfoveii. : - $50
LOCAL. items of an interesting char
acter are very scarce.
For elegant pictures and picture
frames go to the 80 cent Store
THE ice dealers should not neglect
their opportunities.
MUsH aud milk parties are getting
quite fashionable in some sections.
The sleighing is very fair. That
heavy fall of snow Sunday evening
did it.
THE mechanics are to dance at Phil
harmonic Hall on Friday evening,
December 22d.
The Catholic Fair opened At Citi-
Zen's Hall, on Monday. and is being
literally patronized.
LIEUTENANT T.. III. LYMAN, of the
Z. S. Navy, was in town on Tuesday
and Wednesday viseting friends here.
The mercury i'm the thermometer
ran down 10 ten degrees below zero
Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The end of leap-year rapidly ap-
proacheth, and many of the girls will
mourn over lost opportunities.
The Radicals are making loud pre-
tentions of being happy, but they have
nothing to show for it.
A GREAT variety of toys can be
found at the "99 cent Store" as cheap
as any where else in Ohio.
CHRISTMAS will be here one week
from next Monday. The juveniles
are waiting it's coming with anxious
hearts.
The 80 cent Store" has a large and
elegant stock of goods suitable for the
Holiday trade, which is being sold at
unprecedented low prices.
: WHENEvEn anything of importance
happens in your neighborhood, 81,
right down aud write all account of it
for the PRESS. 1t will do both you
and the paper good.
DEALERS are already placing their
holiday goods on exhibition. The
'99 cent Store" has large aud varied
stock, which buyers will do well to
examine.
THE weather wise are all predicting
an open winter to follow this slight
polar wave, Oh the authority of the old
English prOverb:
elf the ice bear man before Christ
mas, it will not bear a mouse AFTER"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

A NUMBER of our patrons have gem
erously come to our relief within the
past two or three weeks by paying
their subscriptions. If lots more of
them only knew how happy it would
make us they would come and do
likewise, we have no doubt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

ARM SHOT oFF.-Mr. Hiram Wise, a
farmer in good circumstances, living
north of Uniontown, while out hunt
ing rabbits near Fitch's Lake OIL Tues
day, accidentally discharged his gun.
The charges OF both barrels entered
his left arm inflicting a very bad
wound. Upon examination amputa-
ton was found 10 be necessary and
the operation was successfully per-
formed by DIR. SorricK, of Akron, and
Pr. S,eese, OF Uniontown.-[A Akron
Times.
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Look at Our Prices.

Red Flannel's, l5c to LOO
White 20c to LOO
Grey Twiiled FlanEel's 20c to SOC.
Cotton Flannel's, s, 10 and 121.c.
Breakfast Shawls, 25c, SOC and LOO.
Misses Shawls, (alt wooD 1.25, l.5Q
annd LIS.
Ladies Single Shawls, 1.50, 1.75, 2.W
and 25O.
Ladies Double Shawls, $50 to 700.
Kentucky Jeans, 2oc to 75c.::
Unlaundried Shirts, SOC to 1.20.
Figured Delaine, To-.
All Linen Hdkfs., 1Oc.
Corsets, French wove, SOC.
Black Alpacas, 25c to LOO.
Red Comforts, 81. lbs. 81.
Wool Blankets per pair, $2.25 to So.
The Highest market price for pro-
duce.
WEBER II SMITH,
tf. No. l, Marvia's Block.
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Silver Bricks

Have become so plenty in the Eastern
market that manufacturers have been
able to greatly reduce the price of Coin
Silver Goods. WAIT, DEWEY Il Co.
are able to offer Silver Spoons, Forks,
&C., at " old times prices"
Ravenna, Dec. 5, 1876. 432-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

SOME Of the Radical leaders here
abouts declare it is Hayes or fight.
They were among the ''home guards
in the late "unpleasantness," and will
go for substitutes as soon as the fight
begins.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

The fellows with "thc dog and gum
are making sad havoc among the rab-
bits. Last week party from Cleve-
land came down here and carried off
with them about fifty of the long
cared animals. This "shot-gun policy"
if persisted in,, will cause scarcity
among The cotton-tails in this region
in short time.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14
M ANTUA STATION.

Co rrespon5ence.
Our neighbor Mr.. Thomas Nancy
died Oh Nov. 29th of consumption Of
the lungs, after an illness OF two or
three years. The remains were con-
veyed toCIeveland for interment on the
following Saturday.
On Saturday, the 9th inst. the ther-
mometer stood as follows in the east
porch OF our house:
Ism. deg. below zero ID m. deg
above 7 p. IN. 4 deg. below.
Sunday, the 10Th - a. M. e deg.
below; II M. 6 deg. above; p. m
8 deg. above, and showing.
We recently saw on our streets the
familiar face and figure oi"Uncie SOL
Burnett, who has been spending some
time i'm the West.
Miss Anna NJ. Edwards, fromCleye-
land, recently gave us q lecture on the
novel and interesting subject of tenn
perance. How strange that men with
such impassioned appeals ringing in
their ears, and such frightful examples
constantly before them should still
continue to die the death of the unre-
generate-and fill drunkards graves.
Yet 40 it is, and so it undoubtedly will
be to the end of time.
The female who is popularity sup
posed to hold the scales of Justice, is
represented as having both eyes blind
folded, but the one who holds the
scales Of election ia blind only in one
eye, for seeing plainly that the Tilden
as if with some irresistible power, she
has remained blind 10 the fact that the
partisans of Hayes have been sedu-
lously and unscrupulously at work
piling on any and every makeweight
until at last this balance just swings
clear of the slab. Thereupon these
bold-faced schemers cry out with a
voice of exceeding gladness, 90! and
behold just as we told you, Hayes IS
elecied!" Well, if he is elected, it has
been by such means rs ought forever
TO preclude acceptance by any honor
| abe right-minded man,
And now comes the testimony OF
the woman Pinkston, clearly shown
to he unworthy OF the slightest reli-
ance ; the outrage proven to have been
without the slightest political siyniii-
canoe, quoted by an UnitedStates Sen
ator in the halls OF Congress AS weap-
on with which 10 silence men who are
absolutely above rcproach. (See Sar-
gents reply TO Thurman.) Truly VIC
have fallen upon evil times.
We saw in town this morning the
ruddy countenance of Mr.. John Nc
Leod travelling agent for the Boston
Carpet Co., Youngstown, Ohio.
'Mack" looks as though he was pros
porous and happy, though it must be
quite hardship for him to be away
SO much from his wife and two charm
ing little girls.
The Mantua Sta, Cotillion Club is
an institution here, having had two
successful dances, and with paid up
capital enough for several more. Next
dance Thursday night, Dec. 3lst.
Dec. l lth, 1876. MoURNER.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

THE Ravenna sportsmcn are "bull-
the foxes. They have already
''intimidated" three of the bushy tails
and are still intent on their work of
Give us fair (a) count.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

A GRAND party is to be given at the
Sha!ersville Exchange on New Years
night. Skinner & Farr's Quadr lie
Band will furnish the music. An ele-
CANT supper will be served, and a gen.
eral good time is assured.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-14

This is the season when the innO-
cent ladies walk four. abreast Oh the
sidewalks and crowd the "lords OF
creation" off into the mud or snow, as
the case may be.