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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-06
Notice to take DepOsitions.

James Warren Burgess. whose last known
place of rc >idence was at Cleveland, Ohio, will
take notice that dispositions of witnesses to be
used as evidence in the trial of the petition for
- Rmrress in the Court OF Common Pleas ~
Portage County. Ohio, will be taken at the office
of Joseph Luce. J. r., in the town Of Marion
County of Plymouth ,andState OF Mass achusetts
on Tuesday. the 18th day of December A D.
1877. between the hours of q, m and p m. OF
the same place, until the same are completed
MARGREr L. BURGESS,
By PHELPS & PHELPS. Att'ys,
Ravenna, O., Nov. 2sth, 1871. 4s3-3w
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The Second National Bank of La
fayette, Indians, na,suspended on the 28th
ult., owing depositors $500 600 among
whom was tho County Treasurer to
the amount of $4,000. The cashier,
who was at home sick, in q note to the
President Of the Bank, confesses him
self . defaulter to the amount Of $751;
600.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-06

Doc. SIDDALL who was recently
tried for the killing Of Mcclure in
Canton and found guilty only of as
sauIt and battery, has been sentenced
to pay fine of one dollar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-06
LEGAL NOTICE.

George Earl, of in State of
will take notice that Chaun-
cey II. 4 ut!rewS and W illiam j Hitchcock of
the County of Mahoning. in the State OF Ohio
did on the 3Oth tav OF October, A.. d. 1877. file
their petition in the Court of Common Pleas
against the said George Earl and the Garrctts,
Vile Saving and Loan Association settin. for, h
that they are the owners Of judgment for
SIZE. 40. AT costs taN-d ut 81 20 against said
Ea |: that said Association hold the legal title
OF following lands in trust for said Earl to wit
Village lot No. l66 0f what was formerly Mel
son. now Garrettsvi'le. Township. in Portage
County Aforesaid; that said Earl has no prop
Crty that can he reached nv execution; pray i'm =
that sal land NAV bc sold an, pro ccc,is applied
in payment of said judgment AMI costs of suit
And the said George E..il is notified that he is
required to appear and answer salt petition ON
or before the tiIirn Saturday after the 18th day
of December. A. ID 1877
CHAUNCEY III. ANDREWS, AMI
WILLIAM j. HITCHCOCK
BY their Attorney. A. A. THAYER.
Oct, 80 1877. 479
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-06

THE Cuyahoga County delegation is
solid for JopO' for speaker pro ten,
'by golly.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-06
MARRIED

MA.RRIED
HALLE Ravenna. Nov. 20 at
the residence Of ID d Pickett. by Rev E. B.
Mason. Halsey l.. W. Hall and Miss c. Eu-
geGia Camdbell.
ri hDLE-GR ROHE.-At the residence of the
BRIDES mother. in Ravenna. Nov. 80 1877 by
ElherJ NJ Van Horn Mr.. Thomas j. Riddle
and Miss Henrietta Grohe; both of Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-06
THE MARKETS.
RAvENNA, December


FLOUR.-King's Best, 81 60; .. h. 81 on
Demand steady. i,.5-la
WuEAT-NO. Red. 81 &c; Mol White 81 81
CoRN-shelled brings 6Oc, ears. 25c.
OATS-32c. Sales dull
RYE--No. brings 6 c
BARLEY-None In market.
b. HAY-Sclling at IS q $40; according to
quality. Dull sale.
BEEE-Pcr cWt., so 90.
HOGS-Dressed, 81 90 per cwt,
LARD-City rendered Sc.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at l4c; Country 121sc.
Shoulders. City cured selling ut 10c. Dried
Beef selling at 49,.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed. buyers pay 8 cents; un-
dressed &c; Turkics. untlressed, 8 c.
BUTTER--aO O. &c.
CHEESE-Factory. retails. 16c.
EGGS-buyers pay 20c per doz.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pay. .3Oc.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldemand
at 81 10 per bu. Medium 81 Is.
VINEG AR-Pure cider retails 2593Oc per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay &c.
HiDES-Green, trimm I'd No. I. 71sc
TEATHERS-Best retail ut Zoe.
WHITE LIME-s1 25 per bbl.
WATER LIME-$2 25
SALT-COarse sells at 81 Is: fine 81 30.
WOOD-stove 81 OOs9a 6O:s feet wood 8 OO
Q s. 80 per cord. a
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Pure Grape Wine,

have in my cellar. corner of Main and Me-
ri,lian streets. quantity of Pure Grape Wines
sherry. Angelica, and Port, suitable for use
in sickness, which L know to be over two years
old. BARNERD KINNEY.
Ravenna Nov. 10, 1877, 4S2-3w*
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-06

SMITH BROS.
Have just returned from the East and are in
receipt of one of the
Largest, Choicest &ICheapest
Stocks of Dry Goods. in all departments. that
has ever been brought to Ravenna. Being
purchased at present low rates. we propose to
give our customers the benefit of some
Rare Bargains
In Dress Goods,
White Goods,
Hosiery, Notions, &C.,
Through the whole stock. An inventory wholly
unnecessary.
Call & Examine Prices
Will be the best guarantee that we mean just
what we say.
Carpet Department!
Our immense Carpet Room is unusually full
of all the choicest and most fashionable pat
terms in
English and American Body Brussels,
E" '' Tapestry i"
Lowell and Hartford Three-ply,
4" Extra Super,
Super.
|, OflOwer grades we are prepared to show, at
lowest prices. all the leading makes of
All-Wool Ingrrins,
Cotton and Wool,
ALI Cotton, Hemp,
Oil Cloths, Rugs, Mattings, &C.
Tailoring Department
We have a very large assortment of both For
eign and Do-aestic
Woolens and Trimmings,
Including Doeskins,
Fancy Suitings and Cassimeres.
Full line of Fancy and apleOvercoatings
Also, Repellants, Sackings Surges, &C.
All of which we offer very low, and will make
up in first class manner at prices that can't be
beat.
FULL STOCK OF
STAPLE GROCERIES
Everybody advertiscs the ''BEsr so ct. Tea
in Town. Ours Spe axis for itself.
Give it a trial.
SMITH BROS.
Ravcnna, October % 1871.
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DIVORCE Notice.
TLlZABEIH RHODE will take notice that
~ Adam Rhode has filed his petition in the
Court OF Common Pleas OF Portage C.,inty
charging her with wiIlful absence and as / inc
to he divorced from her; and also asking the
custody OF the children, and for other prorer
relief. Said petition will stand for hearing at
the next term OF said Court. 80
ADAM RHODE
w. B. THOMAS, Atty. 47s-Gw
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over tnc CudulUcT llhc u IiiUuiS III pan,
and had the effect to cloud the result,
which was about to begin, in doubt
On the roll being called, Conover
emerged from the cloak room as his
name was announced, and being led by
the arm by Radical Dorsey, was. fig
uratively speaking, dragged to his seat
and bolstered up with Dorsey Oh one
side and some other Rad Oh the other.
In the meantime old man Dorsey ran
his hand up under the coat-tail of Con
over and squeezed his spine so hard
that his voice came from between his
lips, like the breath of a dying mao
oozing from the corrupt body, and
Conover's vote was recorded with the
Republicans, Patterson voting solid
with our Democratic friends, like a
true billy, proving thereby that blood
will tell but the vote OF ConOyer
cided by the chair in favor of the RAIDS,
this was black eye given to our side
An air of relief pervaded the Radical
side. as the above result gave them the
vantage ground. The Rlds have evil
IDENTIFY bought over Conover, whilst
our friends persistently refuse to enter
into any alliance whatever. at this
point friend Thurman raised the ques-
tiOn as to the right of Vice Wheeler
to vote on questions of this kind,
which remains at present unsettled.
Senator Eaton here interposed and
told Vice Wheeler that if Senator
was seated by his vote, that on March
4. 1870, when we Will come into pos
session of the Senate, the seat of such
Senator will be declared vacant, which
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the obedient winds and tear up the
whole deep from it's lowest bottom.
But Nepture, the God of the sea, bade
the winds to fly apacc and tell their
king that not to him the empire of the
sea and the aw al trident had been giv-
EN- ;that his donlinions were the mis- hty
rocks,and in that palace let king Eolus
proudly boast. and reign in the CLOSE
prison of the winds.
So while these fire eaters and politl.
cal agitators may smite the hollow
mountain until the winds therefrom
may ru1lle the waters upon which sails
the ship of state yet the serene coun-
tenance of the God who guides that
ship will BID them TO their temple
That there are abuses of the privileges
given to those who are our temporary
rulers, is true. 1t has always been the
same. We can reasonably expect
nothing else. That every year brings
with it new connections, and it's his
tory records crimes before unknow is
likewise true. But why should this
alarm us2 The history Of every year
does the same. Let the connections
and disturbances of any half decade
be enumerated and spoken of as of the
present and occurring as it W ere at our
door, and at first thought it would
startle and alarm us; but give the
dates of these uprisings and outbreaks,
one this year, one the year previous
and SO on; and then point out the
places where they occurred, one on
Atlantic coast, another Pacific slope !;
one in the wintry regions of Lake
Superior, another in the sunny South,
and different feeling comes over us.
With an intellectual survey taking in
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
Sitting Bull Obdurate.

The special despatch forwarded by the
HERALD correspondent accompanying the
Sitting Bull Commission, printed IN our
news columns to-day, announces that
the Commission have failed to bring
the Sioux chieftain to terms OF peace
and amity with the United States gov
ernment In the terse language OF our
correspondent, the Commission have met
Sitting Bull and the old chief has dismissed
it abruptly and disdainfully 50 the expe-
dition has accomplished nothing, and must
return as it went. This unsatisfactory
result was to be expected, when we
consider the obstinate character OF
the hostile chief, rs displayed by him
during his campaigns. The fact that
he was well treated on Canadian soil
seems to have hardened the Indians heart
instead Of softening it, and he refuses TO
listen to the words of the messengers sent
by the President, the White Father. With
characteristic gallantry, the old chief pre-
ters to remain for the present in the coun-
ry Of Queen Victoria, the White Mother,
and if it was certain that the willy old chief
would remain there we could find no OBJ
lection.
The failure of General Terry and his fell
low Commissioners to successfully treat
with Sitting Bull is a proof that our Indian
policy needs radical change before we can
hope to hold the hostile tribes in subjection
or at peace with the white man. Dishonest
traders, who victimize the red man,
and policy that permits treaties to be
broken, naturally create distrust of the
government and its promises; hence it
comes that Sitting Bull lends only an in
different ear to the Commission and de-
clines to make any terms for his future
conduct
But General Terry fully understands the
Indian character and will scarcely give up
all hope after one conference. He will,
no doubt. bide awhile with, the Cana
dian authorities and wait further develop
ments. His offers to the Sioux will be
allowed to dwell in their minds,
and it may be that they and their
chiefs will see the wisdom Of enter
ing into a treaty of peace. The propriety
of sending the Commission was seriously
doubted from the first, and it's non-success is
to be regretted, now that the Nez Perc6s have
submitted themselves to the power and au-
thority of the government.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
The P0pe's Health.

There is no reason, we suppose, to doubt
the accuracy of the news from Rome given
in the London Times, and it is such as to i'll
dicate that the time is not far distant when
another of the remarkable figures of modern
European history will pass from the stage.
Indeed, the death of the Pope is an event
that, however deeply it might move the
world, could scarcely have surprised it ii
it had happened at any time within few
years past. But with rare vitality the
Pontiff has fingered on till reports of his
illness have almost been regarded with in
credulity, and he still fingers, though evil
IDENTIFY in condition that might make him
the victim of any imprudence on the part of
his attendants, or even of an exceptionally
bad change of weather. 1t seems probable,
however, that his physical functions are
to outlive the activity Of his intel
lect. His eagerness in regard to
the condition Of the Church, his
wane, while the strictly bodily functions
continue in reasonably good order. 1t is
not unfrequcntly seen in men who have
reached an advanced age that the body
seems, as it were, to outlive the mind. In
the case of ordinary men whose wills are
made and affairs settled at that age this be-
ginning of the end is of no especial mo-
ment, but in the case of the Pope it is
otherwise for, while The bodily existence
OF the Pontiff prevents the filing of his
place or the regular succession of his iunc-
tions, his mental decadence permits those
functions to lapse altogether or fall into un-
authorized hands and hence must neces-
sarily arise confusions and collisions that
cannot add to the influence of the papacy
in the world at large.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22

be-IX-iy, not TO say x.tatively one Of the West
Jokes we have read this year.
According TO the Southern journals Mr.. Grant %
regarded as one of tho sinners of war
Because Sitting Bull would treat the Rawchcstcr
Democrat says 'Thats the kind OF temperance man he
isn
Pulaski has graded Its public schools Telegram.
Now let some Pulaski aldermen have the children
curbed.
Mr. Darwin in his new book will, by way Of argu-
ment. show that goats appeared the week alter bill
posters selected.
Tho Boston Globe, which is always either pic
turesque or cynical audcs unkndIy to Senator ones
'sver advertisement"
The Daily Worcester Press appears in all its old
glory, and as It is one Of the brightest papers in the
country, we congratulate It's editor
We can't see why Wendell Phillips or Henry Wat.
terson should feel III because likes rye wniskey
They don't have to drink tho cocktails.
1t was old Porpora, made famous to modern readers
by George Sand. who said Of pianist that he was
good man. because che let's his LETT hand know
what his right hand doclh.n
P,lnch.-Hlsthetic Hus0and-s.Just ask him II hog
got the same article in peacock blue, Eliza, IEs.
thetic Wiie-.sAvcz.vous le meme article en- bleu ID
cog pctts pois 20 Astonished Drapcr-s.PaIt-il
Madane?'
Samuel Eliot, u prominent New England teacher
thinks that girls require different kind OF trainni
from that of boys and that proper moral training fo
girls impossible at any boys school an early
age as they would enter.
Morrlstown Hsraid:--"The New York HERALD ad.
vocates the abolition OF promiscuous handshaking II
people would stop drinking whisKey thoy would have
scadcr nerves, and consequently there would bo MOI
only less handshaking but less trembling all over"
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
Following Up the victory.

The reports regarding the situation in
Armenia are decidedly sensational. but
as yet lack confirmation. The advance
on Erzeroum by the Russians un-
der General Heymann has not been
delayed by any fears of serious
opposition, and there is a probability that
stirring news may soon reach US from the
capital of Armenia. It is reported that
Kars is completely invested and that nego-
tiations for it's surrender have been opened.
A telegram from Constantinople states that
reinforcements drawn from the garrison of
that city are being sent to Trebisonde
for the defence Of Erzeroum under
the command of Achmet Eyoub
Pacha, but these troops cannot possibly
reach their objective point in time to
save it from the Russians if the advance of
the latter is vigorously pushed. We have
not underestimated the value of the recent
triumph of the Russian army, and with
Ghazi Moukhtar ''bottled up" in Kars see
no difficulty in the way of the Grand Duke
following up his victory.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
ANUS t M ENTS.
HESS ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.

HESS ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.
Tho great attraction tonight in the musical world
OF the metropolis Will be the first production on any
stage IN an English form OF the famous opera by
Piauquette, Ihc Chimes OF Normandy dies Clochcs
de Corueville) Tor which extensive preparations have
been made Dy the Hess English Opera Company at tho
Fifth Avcpue Theatre for some timo past The music
of tho "Chimes OF Normandy" Without losing augh ot
the distinctive char OF operas comqucs, moro
catching melodies than may bo found in "La
Fnlc Madame Angot .Girol6- -Girofa.u The prin-
clpal ones, which are whisted, hummed,
sung played I'LL Paris at present,
and which Will undoubtedly gam like popularity
here the following tho first act Mgnonete's
song, tho chant OF the cabin boy by ROBIN Moore,
the waltz rondo Of the Marquis, tho celebrated bell
song aud chorus (the leading feature OF the opera)
and the finale OF the In tho second act the grand
chorus, 'sKnghts Of Old,'' and in the third act
Robins rondo. The cQncertod numbers are excoed-
ingly bright and dainty Tho opera has long since
passed its hundreGth performance at Les FolIc5 Dra
matiques, Paris, where 1t first produced IN April
last Mr.. Hess has brought all Tho wardrobe, proper
ties aud effects from PARIS, and Mr. N. A. CUoney has
furnished the English bretto. The chorus and or.
chcsra have been thoroughly trained Dy their accom-
pllshed director, Signor Operti.4
The New York herald., 1877-10-22

Is yet 10 have Its FIRST public acknowledgement the
part OF the Church of God unless my remarks to-nishl
be taken az nh acknowledgment sometimes cccesi-
astca courts pass resolutions commendatory OF some
sectarap organ made OF scissors and gum arabic Win
circulation OF 5000; but where 10 the ecceslhsticai
recognition OF these TO- 600 utterances OF every
Monday, which during The course OF year multi
pied oy 52 become 520 600 600 utterances II IS De-
yond all human calculation or human Imagination.
me very objection made to 1t the argument ~ iavor
Q! such publication II is SAID that tins newspaper
haDit mixes worldly business and religion. one
column OF serm6ns the next OF monetary rcport one
column OF argument on immortality, the next on
horse race one article defence OF tho family nsti-
sution, the next miserable divorce Ny friends.
what VIC most need Is more mixing up Of religion aud
business IL Morton had mixed moro religion ana
less water in tho Market Street Railroad stock OF Phil
adelpnia there would not have been 80 many impov-
crushed people. What will cure this epidemic o fraud,
failures and forgcr'es? Only one thing-Religion
The extent Of this service might also be
illustrated by comparison of the average
attendance at churches in our city with the
number Of newspaper readers. By the re-
ports Of sermons the truths Of religion are
brought under tho notice of hundreds Of
thousands Of people who do not habitually
attend any church. The newspapers, there
fore, act as missionaries in carrying the
Gospel to multitudes whom it otherwise
would not reach. These reports are also a
service to the church-going public, who feel
natural interest in knowing what is said in
other pulpits than the one on whose minis
trations they attend.
Dr. Talmage bears testimony to the gen.
eral accuracy Of the reports Of sermons
published in the newspapers. The truth is
that we treat the pulpit us we treat Congress
and political conventions, seldom reporting
all that is said-for which we have not space
and the public could not find time to read
but only giving the salient points. Preach
ers have quite as little reason to complain
on this score as Congressman. Both gain
more by having the pith and strong points
OF their discourses concisely presented than
they lose by the suppression of their rhet-
oric. We trust the excellent remarks of
DR.. Talmage will cause readers to take in
creased interest in the religious part of their
Monday newspaper.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
Newspapers ns Religious Missionaries

Journalism, its aims, scope and influence,
has been made during the past week the
text of two interesting and thoughtful
discourses by two of our leading clergymen.
One Of them, by DR.. Talmage we printed in
the HERALD Saturday the other, by the
Rev. Mr.. Martyr, we print this morning.
Mr.. Martyn sees in the modern newspaper
q wonderful power for good or evil, and he
is candid enough to acknowledge that as q
rule the journal of to-day, and especially
the Independent journal, is the greatest of
missionaries. The mere partisan sheet,
which writes up one party and writes down
another, which distorts facts and figures to
advance the political fortunes Of it's friends
and injure it's enemies, he very properly
condemns.
DIR. 1almage's interesting lecture is the
fairest recognition we have yet seen of the
service rendered to the religious public by
the secular press in printing sermons. AS
Dr. Tamage correctly says, Sin May, 1866
the New York HERALD began the system
attic Sunday reporting which has now be-
come tho feature in all our American cities"
The HERALD, indeed, has set the example OF
almost every characteristic feature Of Ameri-
can journalism. We will not claim that
we were impelled by q religious motive
TO introduce this practice, and that
we have no sectarian motive is
attested by the impartiality with which we
report the pulpit discourses Of all denom-
inntions alike. We hold it to be the first
duty Of newspaper to furnish each morn
ing n complete history of the preceding day,
giving to each class of transactions promi-
nence or fulness proportioned to the inter-
est which the public should naturally take
in it, The chief public transactions of the
Lords Day consisting in the divine worship
offered in the various churches no news
paper should ignore what is not only the
main feature of the day, but q topic of great
interest to the largest, most intelligent and
most virtuous portion of the community =
that IS to say, the religious public. The
amount of this service rendered by all the
newspapers of the country is thus strik-
ingly set forth by DR.. Talmage:-
Ii Is within bounds to say that the Monday morning
this nation 1000 900 religious tracts 10 0OoOOD DIS
courses OF God, OF the soul, OF tho Eternal word;
TO- 1000 attacks upon inqutty; 1O.OO00OO dcences
! o tho ruth. what stupeLdoas cch'evcmebt which