The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-11-29
DEERFIELD.

DEERFIELD.
Correspond dence
Mr.. Iseec Smith has purchased o.
Messrs. Dodge & Sons, of New Lyme
Ashtatula county, the beautiful one
year old Cotswo old buck, Royal George
imported from Canada. His sire
Royal George, senior, was imported
from England. Full pedigree will be
shown on application. Royal George
weighs about 800 pounds. He wa'
exhibited and took first premiums Al
Jefferson, Warren, youngstown, Can
field, Painesville, New Lisbon. and al
Mercer county, Pa. For symmetrica
proportions he IS unequalled in this
section of country. Those intending
to improve their stock should cal
soon, and not miss this golden oppOr.
tunity.
Mr.. Osman Diver, formerly of Deer.
field, removing to Wood county. about
40 years ago, purchasing large tract
of land, and with diligence and indus
try has become one of the wealthiest
landed proprietors in Wood county'
His visit with his numerous relatives
aud friends was pleasant and sociable'
his regrets were that old FatherTime's
incursions on the Diver family had
been so great. He lett on Friday, after
o stay of two weeks, bidding, perhaps
a last goodbye to his friends and the
home Of his youth.
Mr.. Mortimer Day, after an extend
ed tour of six weeks in the West, has
returned and is enjoying good health.
He visited, Indiana, Illinois. Iowa and
Minnesota, where many relations and
friends reside. He speaks of the
Western country as the garden of the
United States, and the granery of the
world. He reiterates the great Amer
ican philosopher, H.. G's advice: Go
West, young man, go West"
Mr.. Isaiah Best, OF the southeast part
of this township, we regret to learn, is
no more. On Thursday morning he
went 10 his brothers house, in Berlin,
where he remained till after dinner,
feeling as well as usual. The two
brothers went to sale of biooded
stock, near Baldwin's Corners, Maho-
ming county, aud while at the sale he
dropped backwards and expired in.
stantly. He leaves q wife and family,
with large circle of friends to mourn
his loss, reminding US of the very
truthful adage: "In the midst of life
we are in death.
The sale by John II. Hoffman, Ad.
ministrator Of u. J. Diver, came of.
All the stock and farming implements
6 old to good advantage to sellers and
The weather being fine,
there were a great many purchasers
from other counties.
Our Singing School class is enjoying
and taking advantage Of the instruc-
ton impaired to them by Prof. Gard
ner. All speak very highly of him,
and say if scholars don't learn it is not
his fault.
Our District Schools have all COM
their Winter term. Most OF
the teachers are frem other places, a
very unusual occurrence In this place.
Our school at the Center is progress
ing under their new teacher, Mr..
Myers, of Atwater.
AT Hazards Church, north of Deer.
field,a Literary Society y,commenced on
Thursday Nov. %, under the auspices
of Mr.. Robinson. Come one, come all
On Sabbath evening, we had the
pleasure to hear Rev. Mr.. Hanselman
preach from the 9th and 7th verses OF
the 1st chapter of Paul's End epistle te
"For God hath not given us
the spirit of fear, but of power of love
and of a sound mind. Be not thou,
ashamed of tho testimony
of our Lord, nor Of me, his prisoner
but be thou partaker Of the affiictions
of the gospel according to tho power
of God"
In this discourse he dwelt very
largely ON the power of love, from
several quotations of scripture, one is
"God SO loved the world that he sent
his only begotten son into the world
to save sinners" He also dwelt Oh
faith, giving Peter as an example,
+" Simon Peter lowest thou me-" Our
SaviOr's acknowledgment of Peters
faith and his bestowiDg the keys OF
the kingdom into his care. lie point.
ed the path of rectitude, which the
strong minded man should tread, "not
to be led away by tho sinful lusts OF
the flesh, such as envy, hatred and
malice, heresy and schisms and all
vices sppertaining to the unregenerate
heart, saying, "Hold on to that which
is good, pressing forward to the mark
for the prizes of our high calling o
COD in Christ Jesus, aud who is now
set down ON the light hand of hi,
Father in heaven" and may we al
continue in his love till it shall pleas,
him to call US; then may we all bt
worthy to receive the sentence, swell
done, thou good and faithful servant
enter into the joys of thy Lord"
After singing by the choir, benedic
ton was pronounced by Pastor H.
Thanksgiving services ON Thursda,
at NJ. E. Church, at 10 o'clock a. m.
both congregations uniting. Sermon
bv Pastor Hanselman. While man,
of US are enjoying the benefits of
sumptuous repast on that day, pleas
remember the poor, the destitute an,
the afflicted in your vicinity.
OMEGA.