The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-09-20
MANTUA.

For two or three months past, the
temperance movement, has been COM
paratiycly dormant, in this vicinity,
but lastMonday evenings revival was
inaugurated at theCenter. J.F.Smith,
the celebrated boy-orator, W hose labors
in behalf of temperance, have been so
successful in the states ofPennsylvania,
Maryland and Virginia during the
past year, addressed respectable au-
dience in the Union Church. The
speaker, with much earnestness and
power, portrayed the ruinous conse
quences of an indulgence in the social
glass. and, from the Bible standpoint.
raised a note of warning, to all those
who profess to be governed by its
teachings, to touch not, nor taste not,
the alluring cup.
AS an able and eloquent advocate
for the cause, our young friend, has a
grand future before him, to accom-
plish much good for humaainy. 9th
er temperance meetings will follow,a
soon as the present series of religious
meetings are closed, now in progress
by Rev. j. NJ, Atwater, who will con-
tlnue here throughout the present
week.
A Sunday School Picnic was held
in beautiful grove belonging to Ii.
Ii. Converse, on Wednesday last. The
scholars of all ages reported having
good time.
A young man named Clark, narrow
ly escaped an instant death while en-
ploycd in Mays saw mill, a few days
ago. lie became entangled in a belt.
was caught up. and carried over a
swiftly revolving drum, and thrown
with great force to the floor, and only
escaped a second revolution by the
breaking of the belt. He was taken
up in all unconscious state but was
finally restored, having many severe
bruises and no desire to "try, try,
again"
Yesterday Saturday our face was
turned Shalersvilleward, and having
travelled about five miles south from
Mantua Center, we came to the beau.
tiful grove of Mr.. W. Hurd, under
whose cool and inviting shade were
assembled goOdly number of the So
ber and temperate people Of that pleas
ant town. Perceiving over the en-
trance, this motto, "With malice to-
ward none, and charity for ALL" and
well knowing that generous welcome
would be extended to us, we turned
in,and soon received the cordial greet
ings of DR.. Proctor, Rev. Andrew
Wilson, Col. Cotter and other able and
earnest workers in the temperance
field, and were made to feel at home
at once. After an hour of pleasant
and friendly intercourse, an invitation
came to all present to come forward
and test the skill of Shalersville's mat
rons and maids in the culinary art. and
without dissenting voice, it was pro-
nounced all that could be desired, yet
more excellent feast awaited them.
Rev. Andrew Wilson was called to the
stand, and for nearly an hour earnest
ly and faithfully depicted the ruin.
degradation, and death, which follow
life of intemperance. A more excel
lent way was pointed out, and all were
encouraged to lead lives of sobriety,
temperance and virtue. Col. Cotter
followed with few we'll directed
shots from his we'll trained battery ,af.
| ter which, Frank Colt delivered an
excellent Grafton on the progressive
development of our country and it's
resources, which was listened to with
marked attention. Altogether the
time was spent very agreeably and
protitably, and, when next they meet,
may our good fortun again call US in
| that direction. VERITAs.
Sept. 10th, 1877.
TIE people cannot fail to under
stand that the Republican party has
had full control of the Government for
the last sixteen years and that they
are responsible for the misery, suffer-
ing and distress which the laboring
men are enduring. Yet Sherman says
this destructive and ruinous policy
"can be, ought to be and will be exc
cuted," and every man who fails to
vote the Democratic ticket this fall
gives aid and comfort to the men and
party who have brought about the
rosont condition of tho countru