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The grumbling of farmers is often
spoken of in Europe, and here occasion
ally. In England, indeed, they claim an
immemorial right to growl, and one of
'nem has thus used it amusingly in late
number of the Mark Lane Express:
mo rain of any consequence had fall
en- Tor nearly month, and everything
was almost parched up from the pro-
ionged drought; so cut piece of clover
toi hay, and IL rained fast enough then ~
How much happier are American farm
Ssr', who are nearly always philosophical
content with the weather and the
times
IHE manufacture Of olemaIgarine--Or,
q 1t Is called In England, "butterine"--
one OF the growing industries Of the
country. The sale is not 80 large here,
out the expectation is 20 vast as 10 aver
S,ge 100000 pounds a month. The
tHIgestsalei - Is foundin England, France and
oGfmany, where no prejudice seems 20
SAia1 against the article, and where il has
Ooen publicly manufactured and sold for
many years. While our good friends
@ctoss the water, however, place this blind
sOnndence 10 but,erized fat, il is difficult
establish the same feelings here, a GER
s h prejudice existing against the imita-
Won, which seems 10 have become indis-
oluoly connected with third.rate board
Lighthouses. -I'N' '.D'7
, 1877-10-05
oneer pnnishments in Germany.

A common punishment was that OF
going in procession through the streets
of town or village in n dress covered
with images Of swords, rods and other
implements of corporeal punishment.
In Hesse, women who had beaten their
husbands we're made To- ride backward
on a donkey, holding his tail, on which
occasion the animal was led through the
streets by the husband. This custom ex-
isted in Darmstadt up to the middle of
the seventeenth century, and was 80 COM
mon that donkey was always kept ready
for the purpose in the neighboring viii
lagos. If the woman struck her husband
in such mt nner that he could not ward
off the blow, the donkey was led by the
man that had charge of him; If not, then
by the husband himself.
AT ST. Goar a miller was allowed
certain quantity of wood from the for
ests belonging to the town, in return for
which he was bound to supply donkey
to the municipality whenever required for
the chastisement of scolding wife. An
other very old custom was that of punish
ing henpecked husband by removing
the roof of the house, on the ground that
"a man who allows his wife to rule at
home does not deserve protection against
the weather." If two women fought in
public, they were each put in sort of
closed ry.box, which only left their
heads exposed, and then posted opposite
to each other in the market.place, where
they remained for an hour face to face,
but unable to use their hands or feet.
A common punishment for scolding
women was the shameful stone," which
was hung around their necks. This stone
was Usually in the shape of bottle. At
Hamburg, libelers and slanderers were
compelled to stand on block and strike
themselves three times on the mouth. as a
sign of repentance. This custom still
existed thirty or forty years ago. In
some towns the shameful stone" was in
the shape of loaf, whence the German
saying, "a heavy bit of bread" (ein
schwerer bissen bro0. At Lubec it was
in the shape of an oval dish, and in other
places in that Of a woman putting out her
tongue. Such stone was usually very
heavy; according to the law of Dortmund
and Hslberstadt Q84S) they were to
weigh hundred weight. Those who
were wealthy could purchase exemption
from this punishment with a bag full Of
hops tied with red ribbon.
, 1877-10-05

New MUsro.-The lovers Of song are in
debted to Bancroft, knight & Co., publishers,
San Francisco, for Il new and beautiful piece
OF music, "The Promised Land" song and
chorus. The words are by the celebrated
author and poet BENZ. F. Taylor; the music,
by Prof M. j. stimson, of the Metropolitan
Temple choir. The song and chorus, written
in fine style and abounding with patriotic
sentiment, is well adapted to the wants of
the family, the social circle and church ser.
vice. The music to which 1t is set Is worthy
OF the song. For sale by the trade generally.
, 1877-10-05
Southdown Sheep.

To Mn. WILLIAM Cisco, White River,
Kings Co., Washington Territory In
repiy TO your query about Southdown
sheep--it is certain the pure-breds are
she best mutton In the world, without
any exception, and the other Down sheep,
which have been produced by crosses
with other breeds, are also valuable, bat
they are one or two degrees removed from
the peculiar flavor of the Southdowns,
which good judges among mu,ton-eating
communities pronounce to be unrivaled.
Probably all this exquisite taste and in.
comparable flavor is lost on population
not accustomed TO having their meat
cooked in the same way as those do who
so highly appreciate pure Southdown
mutton. The Lincolns, Cotswolds and
Leicesters are all much larger sheep aud
shear much heavier feeces, and in this
country, where the primest meat Is not
paid for in proportion TO its fine quality,
the meat from these heavier frames Is
thought by great many to be equal to
any other.
Mr.. Cisco should obtain, through some
friend of English birth, sight of some
of the newspapers, wherein he would see
the quotations. The best way to escape
being cheated 10 either to visit the focks
of prominent men or to write to parties
of established reputation, who would
send what was desired. 1t would be ad-
visable to correspond with some Of the
breeders of the kinds mentioned, who
exhibit their stock at the great shows In
the East; and they would send catalogues
containing pictures of the animals.
would then advise start with rams only
at first, and this is just the time to gel
them.
l have friend, an old school-fellow
who has imported Cotswolds and South
downs, and has bred them both, as also
Short Horn and Hereford cattle, etc., start
ing about thirty years ago or more, ano
who was never known to do dishonor
able action. He has at the present large
flocks and herds, but never advertises o.
late, because he has such demand 1t il
difficult to breed enough to supply 1t
In fact, he goes to England every year
and obtains animals to help him out in
supplying customers. l think he will
not thank me for mentioning his name
but ii is Mr.. Fred. VIM. Stone, Of Guelph
Ontario, to whom l allude. There are
many more breeders who would scOrn tc
cheat any one, but l don't know enough
of them to give their names; and in this
instance / distinctly avow have no 9th
er motive, 10 speaking Of Mr.. Stone, but
to give Mr.. Cisco the name of one Of {
class of men who can be trusted.
After ram or rams have been proved
and the extraordinary results of their use
have been seen on the lambs from common
ewes, some pure-bred ewes can be had K
breed pure rams for neighbors, and event
ually to bcget large pure-bred flock
have known these breeds of sheep fol
upwards of fifty years altogether, and fol
twenty years in the United States anC
Canada.- George Gardner, in Rural Neu
Yorker.
, 1877-10-05

A YOUNG Chicago poet, who couldn't
pay his hotel bill, declared: "Life in
the free, far and mighty West is corrod-
ed with the sublimate of darkling social
gloom, glowering from sky of midnight
blackness, unrelieved by a ray of dancing
sunshine"
, 1877-10-05

FARMERs GUIDE BOOK TO THE PACIFIC
CoAsr.-A handsome 2O-page Monthly, con.
taining map OF Pacific Coast, list OF farms
for sale, statistics, and information 10 settlers.
Published by General Land Agency OF Cali.
fornia, 405 California street. San francisco
Price, 10 cents per copy; sl.O0 per year.
, 1877-10-05

HUMAN destiny is a nut, Of which life
is the shell and reputation the kernel.
Crack it gently, and you enjoy its whole
value entire and at once. But open 1t
roughly, and, ten to one, you break the
shell or bruise the kernel, or reduce the
whole into one useless compound.
, 1877-10-05

THEY who take self for their guide
ride in paths of partiality, on the horse
of adulation, to the goal of falsehood
but he who prefers the mandate of rea-
son rides in the way of probability, in the
course of prudence. His journey will
then be as pleasing as the object of it,
which is truth, shall be sure.
, 1877-10-05

A UNIVERSAL REMEDY.-"Brown's Bron-
chial Troches" for Coughs, Colds, and Bron-
chial Affections, stand first in public favor
and confidence; this result has been acquired
by test OF many years.
, 1877-10-05

PHYSICIANS OF high standing unhesitatlng.
ly give their Endorsement to the use OF the
Graefenberg. Marshalrs Cathollcon for all fe
male complaints. The weak and debilltated
lind wonderful relief from a constant use of
this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists.
sl.50 per bottle.
, 1877-10-05
MRs. elNeAAM,s SWEEP IAR REMEpIEs

MRS. BlRGAAM's SWEET TAR REMEDIES
CONSIST Of SWEET TAR DROPS for slight Coughs
" and Hoarseness. SWEET TAR TR0CHES, for
tickling or Irritation In the throat tending cough
SWEET TAR BALSAM, to be used In connection with
the Drops Troches, according TO- the nature OF the
Hopping Cough, influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, and
the various msladies affecting the Lungs and tending
to Consumption.
Mrs. Bngham's remarks on the treatment and cure
ofThroat and Lung Complaints, obtained after an ex
perienCe OF many years In connection with her Sweet
Tar Remedies can be obtained OF any druggist free
charge. They mpar valuable and useful Information.
SWEET TAR REMEDIES are simpie nome prepara.
tons, sanctioned by the higos ca authoritiesand
are sure in their effects lor what they are recon-.
ulended. REDINGT0N q CO., San Franciaco.
, 1877-10-05

A DOCTOR IN THE CLosET.-Trapper's In.
dian Oil is one OF those harmless, ready rem.
edies that every family should keep on hand
Whenever there is pain, use it,
, 1877-10-05
The Best PHOTOGRAPHIC

On the Pacific Coast are now made at the
New York Gallery, No. Is Third street sau
Francisco. Prices TO suit the times.
J. II. PETERS. Proprietor.
, 1877-10-05

IT is estimated that the Delaware peach
crop will aggregate some 100000 bas-
kets. Not much of failure.
, 1877-10-05

ooG EUROPE oa viii want e5,OOO,O 900 to i5O,.
ww''oOO bushels Of our grain this season.
we can spare ii.
, 1877-10-05

USE Burnham's Abietine for Rheumatism
and neuralgia.
, 1877-10-05
BANK OF COMMERCE.
42l California Street, San francisco.

|HECK ACCOUNTS KEPT IN GOLD. SILVER
" and Currency, and Certificates OF Deposits lsaued.
payable on call and available for remittance 10 any
part OF the Pacific Coast
Exchange furnished on the principal cities Of the
United States Canada, Europe. Mexico South Ameri.
ca, Japan, China, India, Sandwich Islands and
Australia.
Gold and Silver Bullion, Grcenbacks. Coins Of all
countries Eastern Drafts, Foreign Exchange and
Government Bonds bought and sold.
Having good Bank connections Ia oil parts of the
world We have the best facilities for making coliec-
lions, and transacting any financial business.
Deposits with this Bank will not BE- loaned but kent
In Coin, Currency, Bullion, Exchange or bonds
available az any time.
We have large vaults for keeping Bullion. Silver.
ware, Trunks, Valuable Packages Bonds Stocks Dc
For the accommodation Of general buainess, our
Bank will be open from sA.G to5P. NJ every busl-
To all customers we guarantee courtesy, promptness
safety, satisfaction, and the most favorable Terms
A. W. PRESTON, Cashier.
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They Arc Coming.

The Wallace Sisters-Jennie, Min
ME and Maud-will give the amuse.
ment lovers of Ravenna an oppOrtu.
nifty of enjoying one of their spicy
and sparkling entertainments at the
Opera House, on Thursday Evening
of next week, December Goth. These
little "brilliants are supported by a
company of members of the dramatic
profession, selected from The leading
theaters of New York, Boston and
Philadelphia The Orchestra is COM
posed of ten picked musicians from
Gilmore's Grand Orchestra of New
York, and is led by the distinguished
leader, Mr.. Peter Allerup. The Band
ia also composed of ten talented mn.
sicians selected from Gilmore's Band
of New. York, and is led by the cele-
brated John McReynolds. We antic-
ipate that rich treat is in store for
our people, and hope this grand COM
bination will be greeted with a rousing
house. The diagram will be open six
days in advance, and those wishing to
enjoy the entertainment may procure
tickets at Brainerds' Drug Store. Sc.
cure your seats early.
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ON Sunday night some vicious dogs
got among the sheep on the farm of
Mr.. Marcus Heath, about q mile cast
of town, killed seven of the number,
injured thirteen others SO badly that
it became necessary 10 kill them, aud
worried and wounded eight others SO
badly as to render them almost worth
less. On the same night we learn that
Mr.. james Reynolds had D number of
fine sheep injured by dogs; and one
night last week Mr.J Ohm Fletcher lost
four of his flock. 1t would seem as
though it was about time there was
some legislative action upon the sub
ject of protecting the farmers from
damages by these worthless ours.
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DIR. Kings New Discovery.


The Worlds Great Cough Medicine.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption will cure a cough in one
half the time necessary to cure it with
any other medicines. and it does it,
not by drying it up, but by removing
the causes, subduing the irritation, and
healing the affected parts. For all
cases OF hoarseness, suppression or loss
of voice, any severe chronic or linger-
ing cough, brochitis, or affection of the
throat and lungs, it will be found to
far surpass all medicines that have
ever before been offered to the public.
It has wrought a complete change in
the cough Medicines. Is entirely off
ferent from all others. Is perfectly
harmless to the smallest child. TRIAL
BOTTLES FREE. Regular size, 81 90.
For sale by. Waterma N also by E.
p. Brainerd & Son.
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Tho Pioneer Concert.

This musical entertainment, so long
pr ,mised, will take place atKentsHall
/, the village of Kent. tomorrow,
(Friday) evening. The object of the
concert is to aid the Pioneer Associs-
tior in discharging a debt incurred in
fitting up the grounds for holding the
meetings of the Association, and, for
that reason, as well as because the oc-
casion will furnish q rare musical
treat. we hope to see the entertain
ment very libarally patronized. The
Kent Bulletin says: "Prof NJ. r.
French, of Mansfield, q well known
ballad singer, with other vocalists will
assist the Pioneer Band in the concert.
"rhe Pioneer Band is composed as
Follows: II. H. Devens, Seville, 1st
violin; G. c. Brunson, Tallmadge.
clarinet and bassoon DR.. A. Wright,
Tallmadge, double bass; VIM. II.
Brunson, Tallmadge, flute; w. H.Bill,
Cuyahoga Falls. clarinet; Tbos. Sid
nall. viol; s. M. Burnham, Akron,
violin j. H. Huse, Akron. bass.
"The programme is composed Of
those old familiar tunes OF so years
ago, interspersed with few songs by
modern v0calists. In glancing over
the programme we find the following
time honored pieces: Huntsman
Chorus, Lsfayette's Arrival, Cadets
Quickstep, Mozart's Military Waltz,
Bonapsrte's Grand March, Brunswick
Waltz, The Invincibles, Lord Hard
wick's March, Duke of Holstein's
March, Cossack March and others.
'The choirs of the Congregational
and Universalist churches will also a.
sist in furnishing the vocal music.
Solos will be rendered by several Ia
dies G ~
"Admission, Is cents. Tickets on
sale at the drug stores and atRynards.',
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RAPIDS.


g
EDITOR PRESS:
DEAR sIR:-I am once more seated to the irk-
some task of penning to you q few items for
publication, hoping they may be Of interest to
the readers Of Jour valuable paper.
4 We have ia addition to the business interests
of our village new grocery store, opened by
the Wilcox Brothers. and persons wishing any.
thing in their line will find just what they want
ut bottom prices. d'PaytOn alwA Ays ready with
pleasant smile to wait on you in q gentleman
ly manner. ..-. =..is4 ..-.e--
Our singing class have secured the services
OF Mr.. Eugine Nash rs teacher for the winter
tell ..-.5 6. .i.,-,-. ,.,s..4- -4.
Our public school has opened with about ss
scholars on the roll and B. H. Pratt as teacher.
Spring Ridge cheese factory. owned by a
stock company of Welve. have disposed Of their
stock to Mr.. Harvey Bullard, and MIR. H. is
fitting it up with all the modern improvements
and intends to do a driving business the CON-
ing season. May success crown his efforts is
the wish Of all.
The dancing club organized in the fall is
proving to be the pleasantest parties Of the ses-
SON. So says the orchestra. Farr. Stone and
Lee. A New Years eve party is to be held ut
the Esty Hall. under the supervision of COM
mittee. -..
W. s.. Wood is about to start visit to the
Western country, May his visit be pleasant
ono is III, wish OF many friends leo.
Rapids. o.. Dec. 10. 1871.
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THE Philomathean Society will give Christ
mas Exhibition ut Union School Hall. Friday
evening" December 9ist 1877 1t will consist OF
entertaining Colleagues. Declamations. Essays
together with vocal and instrumental music
Tho performers on this occasion will consist 0i
those members OF the Society who did not ap-
pear at the Thanksgiving Exhibition. The sale
of tickets will be limited to So, the seating ga
pacity of the Hall. so that all securing tickets
will not fail to secure seats. General admis-
sion. 10 cents. Tickets for Reserved Seats will
also be placed ON sale. the Mond " before the
Exhibition. at the price of Is cents.
DELLA KENNAKD, President.
CHARLES DCRHAM, Secretary.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-13

DR.. B. A. SMITH & Co. have Car
bolic and Arnica Salve that is the best
thing we ever saw applied to cuts,
sprains, bruises and old sores. A
friend of ours who had very badly
liberated leg was induced to use it,
and in few days from the first appli-
cation it was healing up nicely.-Erie
Gazette. 1t has been used by physi-
clans repeatedly with never-failing
success, and every box is warranted
to give satisfaction or money will be
refunded. Sold by druggists at %
cents, or sent by mail for 10 three oent
stamps. Address DIR. B. A. Smith s
Co., Erie, Pa.
Sold by Belding y Armstrong aud
L. P. Seymour & Co.
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horrible Murder Near Mansficld.
Between twelve and one o'clock on
Thursday night last, a most brutal
murder was committed about mile
aud a half southwest OF Mansfield,
Richland county. On Friday morn
ing the body OF Mr.. Finney was found
lying covered up near the place in the
room where the foul crime had been
committed. The remains were terri
bly, mutilated, the face being one mass
OF bruises and covered with blood,
white CHASTITY wound in the back of
the head showed where the fatal bio W
had been given. The wife was in q
bed near by, propped up with pillows,
in an insemsibie condition. Her head
and face near the right eye " ere mash
ed out OF all senblance of humanity.
In an adjoining room the son, Rev. j.
r. Finney, was sitting in chair with
his head bound up in handkerchief
clotted with blood, and the right side
of his face mashed to jelly; while in
a room up stairs his wife was lying on
. bed with her face bandaged up, and
showing evidences of the murderous
affray. The object of the murder was
doubtless to obtain money, as Mr..
Finney was known to have recently
received SIS 93 for hogs sold and it is
supposed to have had other funds in
his possession. His rocket-book was
missing. A negro named Webb ives
Immediately suspected of the crime
aud arrested. The evidences point
strongly to his being the perpetrator
of the terrible crime.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-13

'THINGs amt now as they used to
was" Five years ago the Radicals
had 81 members of the U. 8. Senate to
the Democrats IL. Now whether the
party Of "all the morality, piety, intel
ligence and respectability" has any
majority at all or not depends upon
their ability to cheat the penitentiary.
"What fall is that"
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ItHas stood the Test.

Ifyou doubt the wonderful success
of SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE, give
il trial then if you are not perfectly
satisfied, return tho bottle and we will
refund the price paid. 1t has estab-
lished the fact that Consumption can
be cured, while for Coughs. Hoarsc-
ness, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and
all Lung or Throat troubles, there is
nothing like 1t for quick and posi-
tive cure, and it seldom fails. 10 cents,
50 cents, and $l.O0 per bottle. Ifyour
Lungs are sore, or Chest or Back lame
use SHILOH's Porous PLAsrEe, Price
% cents. Sold by f. P. Brainerd &
Son, Ravenna, aud else where by all
dealers.
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Black Goods.

We offer this week great bargain
in Black Alpaca 25cts and 35cts. Our
Black Cashmeres at 75cts, 85cts and
LOO are superior to all others in the
market At the price. We offer silk
warp Henrietta Cloth at LOO yard
just so per cent. less -thrn market val
ne. j. 8. Smith.
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Meeting of the T"rtag~ County Medical
=. Society. p, -.-,-.-

Meeting of the Portage County Medical
"a >-aa--s.- Society 80 T. -re.-,r
4s1 ta.a kAvENnA, o.. Dec. 6. 1871.
Society met. in DIR. Z. s. Lconaris Office. AM,
in tho absence OF the President, Dr. Proctor
was called to or,ler by tho Vice President, Dr
Il. w! Price. s-,i'tl ai s,sds5 stH
Members present. Drs. AlcOn. Bedding, Le N
urd, Longhead, Price, =. w. Waggoner and
lIugus. siii7f t-
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
ON motion DIR. Sloan, Of Ravenna, was invit
cd to participate in the exercises of the meet
ing. i e i1N
DR.. Wagner read q r. por Of y case of
vesico- Vaginal Hernia, treated with Hodges
double lever Pessary.
Dr. Hugus read report of a case Of Acute
Articular rheumatism treated Nth Salicylic
Acid. sa 4s75i i-
The two reports were made the subject of dis
cussion.
child was presented with contraction of the
index finger of the left hand, resulting from an
injury received in June last.
DIR. Z. W. Price reported = case Of obscui e
spinal disease.
Essayists, Drs. Leonard and Sherman, con.
tinued.
Alcorn' anu JAS. Price.
On motion. Society adjourned to meet in the
office of Drs. Bedding and Hugus. Thursday.
January 3r,l. 1871. H. p. HuGUs.
Lss.'5 s'-.i.1.9 't-5t+' Secretary.
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Hail DeAtcasion.

The new Hall of o. B. Grange, Edinburgh,
o.. will be dedicated on w Weinesnay. &C 9th.
s77. 8. H. Ellis. Master of Ohio State Grange.
will be prese 1t and conduct the siedicatios al
services. Members OF sister Oranges are espe-
cially il vited to be present. We also extend .
cordial Invitation to the public.
AS this is the r,t Farmers Hall in Portage
Count. it is intended to make the ceie non:es
Of the day worthy o. tie occasion.
Dedication, II NJ; Dinner, p. n. Amer
which, Master Ellis will address the people.
Dinner will he served in Grange Building.
\ moderate fee will be charged. Proc<esls to
be applied to furnishing the Hall.
A. NJ. EWING, Com.
Edinburgh, Dec. ~, 1s77.
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The Reason why.

The great reason why the "Crystal
Diamond Spectacles" have attained
such a reputation is the perfection of
their manufacture. Every lens is
perfectly ground and fitted, 30 that
the core comes directly in front of the
eye, thereby ensuring clear and dis
tinct vision. Every pair is warranted.
WAIT, DEWEY & co. are the only
Agents in Portage County. They al
so have full line Of Fine Watches at
lowest prices. 446 80 :.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-13

The Union Temperance meeting at
the Opera House on Sunday evening
was largely attended. All the church.
es were closed to enable their congre-
cations to participate in the exercises,
which were of very interesting char
acter. Addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Baird, Of Canton, and Logan,
of Cleveland, which are generally
highly spoken of.