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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-14

DIPHTHEKIA AND IT'S CAUSES.
Communication in Cleveland Leader.
How many times my heart has
ached to see delicate children with
their lower limbs exposed. net only in
cool. but in damp chilly weather !;
Should we wonder that diphtheria
carries off so many children? The
wonder to me is that the mortality is
not greater. I consider that this un-
suitable manner of clothing children
is .he promoter of more cases of diph-
liberia than all other causes combined, :,
especially in this variable climate. 1t
appears that parents pay no attention
to the changes in the weather frcm
June to November; no matter how
chilly OF cold the weather may be, the
thin stockings and absurdly short
dresses, and exposed neck and arms,
are to be met with upon our streets
anywhere. 1t seems TO me that the
attention of parents should be called
to this neglect on their part to proper
ly ClOtut tACi1 CA1AOA OA 1aSOoA tO
the state of the weather, no matter
what may be the season of the year.
1t would appear difficult to overlook
this subject of clothing in our search
es for causes of diphtheria. What
physician does not know that the blood
recedes from or shrinks, as it were,
from cold localities, to seek more
congenial latitude. And where will it
go to2 Why, it can only find shelter
in some of the vital organs, then what
is the result3 Congestion of one OF
more organs, unless the person hap
pens to be possessed of sufficient vi
tality to bring about a reaction in the
circulation. Some children have this
and recover, while perhaps in the
meantime many others less favored
do suffer and die.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-14

tThey will be put through the cere-
mony you call sealing,' will they not ?
Now, see here,' said the Elder, as a
suspicious gloom came into his eye.
who are you?
The reporter fumbled around in his
memory q moment in search of his
identity, when the Elder came to his
rescue. Are you a newspaper man p
The reporter remembered that he was.
well, don't want any foolishness
about this
sPon honor, dear sir, foolishness is
utterly extraneous to the reportorial
psstimes.'
The Elder tken subsidized into lamb
likeness. and admitted that the church
understood how to provide for unpro-
tected females, admitting that there
would be some competition as to the
younger and fairer maidens, and that
the less attractive were assigned In
defense of the beastial business Of
which he was representative Elder
Branch attempted to convince the re-
porter that the holiest of motives acta-
ated the Mormons. The reason the
deprayed and ignorant constituted
their principal following was, accord
ing to his Interpretation, because the
church sought out the poor, whose con-
dition in life it wished to ameliorate
He declared that hundreds were liv-
ing in Utah who owned their own
houses and lots, whose bones would
be rotted in English potter's helds but
for the kindly Intervention of the
Mormon Church. All these people
L haye here will be taken charge of
and supported by the church until
they become self-sustaining. There is
not beggar or pauper in our entire
dominion, and that should speak some
merit for the church,
just then several of the emigrants
sought to pass from the car in which
theys had been seated to one further
forward, passing the agent. elder in so
doing. He was equal to the emergen-
cy.
what the devil are you trying to
do now? Get right back where you
belong
The reporter was gone.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-14

THE N. Y. Daily Bulletin says that
of November eight instailnents OF S5.-
600 600 each of bonds of 1866 become
due and payable at the Treasury in
addition, the quarterly interest on the
SIS of 1881 becomes payable on the lst
Of November, amounting 10 Sc, ,335, COO
This amounts TO over S46 600 900, all
to be paid IN coin. This will give
John Sherman chance to disburse
those new silver dollars, which, Of
course he is anxions to dol
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-14
GHOST STORY.

must tell you of a New Orleans
ghost story which l have just heard,
writes Ozlas Midwinter in Cincinnati
Commercial. In these days ghosts
have almost lost the power to interest
US, for we have become too familiar
with their cloudy faces, ,and familiarity
begetteth contempt. An original ghost
story is luxury, and a rare luxury at
that. Now l think this one is unique
enough to excuse me for presuming to
relate it. There was an old house on
Melpomene street which nobody could
liye in. Many good folk had attempt
ed to take up their residence in it, but
none ever dwelt there more than one
night. Sometimes people would send
theiy furniture there in the morning
and have the place fitted up, only to
find everything outraged and violently
upset in the afternoon. Carpets had
been torn from the floor and stuffed up
the chimney, or flung into the center
of the room in an elfish shape, mock
ingly suga estive of corpse with its
hands crossed. Invisible footsteps
shook the house with laundering
tread, and bolted doors opened mys-
teriously at the touch of viewless
hands. AS the years fitted by the
Goblin of Decay added himself to the
number of the Hunters; the walls
crumbled, and the floors yielded, and
grass, livid and ghastly-looking grass
forced its pale way between the chinks
of the planks in the parlor. The win
dows fell int ruin, and the wind en-
tered freely to play with the ghosts,
and cried weirdly in the vacant rooms.
AT last the police authorities resolved
to solve the mystery of the house.
Stephen Leary was then chief of po-
lice. He visited the house one even
ing, accompanied by picked detach-
ment of six men, all armed with dOub-
le-barreled shot-guns double-shotted.
When the seven entered the crumbl-
ing building it was twilight. The
chief ordered the detachment to form
hollow square in the middle of the
old parlor, facing outward, and he
himself filed the center of the square,
lest the ghost might arise IN the midst
and seize eHerg-man- by the neck at
the Same time.
Now quoth he, swhencesoever it
may approach we can blow it back to
HI without hurting each other ,
And the hollow square remained sta
tionary in the position of ready
Then the clocks commenced to strike
| the hours. There seemed to be at
least hundred clocks within hearing
each one a little faster or little
slower than the rest. They told the
time regularly in hundred different
keys, till it became the dead waste
and middle of the night One after
another, all the hundred clocks struck
the hour of twelve, Then vast and
awful silence fell. The seven men
brought up their guns to present, and
stared wildly in seven different direc-
tions.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew the
light out; and they heard it coming
an invisible and irresistible force
seemed to burst up the flooring under
the feet OF the poiicemen-and each
one simultaneously felt himself seized
from below and violently flung against
the ceiling.
And yet the city would not pay the
bills of the seven doctors who attend
ed the faithful men thus grievously
injured. while in the discharge of their
duties.'
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ing their aggregate circulations. Un-
til their postal department. Very sug-
gestive figures they are, not only 10
those that take an interest in the pro-
gress in civilization of the people of
Japan, but to those that have large
material interests at stake in the pro-
duction of ink, paper, types, presses;
in short, all that is needed in the great
work of publishing newspapers in
Pennsylvania or in Japan.-[Printers'
Circular.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-14
Medical Notice.
To The Afflicted.
DR.. JOHN GoUEER
Having had avery large and success.
full practice in Chronic Diseases
for forty years, both Private
and Hospital, is prepared
to reuder satisfaction
in the different
Harielisa.

lOT lofty DUN l.
and Hospital, is prepared
to reuder satisfaction
in the different
varieties.
Among the diseases treated have
been msny miraculous cures of the
two true species of Cancer-tbe Hard
and the soft j; or the Scirrus or Chron-
ic Cancer, characterized by q predom-
nance of fibrous tissue, and but few
Cancer cells; the Medullary, Brain, or
Acute Soft Cancer, characterized by
an excess of Cancerous cells.
Also, the different varieties of
GRAVEL, and disease of the Kidneys
and Urinary Organs. TumOrs, Rheu-
Observation-Disclosures and Chronic
Fistula in Ano, ProIapsus of the
Phincture, Ami and Rectum, Piles,
Tape Worms, Seat or Pin Worms, In
testinal Worms, Hip Disease, Goiter,
Enlarged Glands, Scrofula, and ali
Impurities of the Blood.
CATARRH-thatm most insidions of
all diseases, which is destroying its
tens of thousands annually-lnvaria-
bly, cured. Also, SCALD HEAD, and
the different diseases OF the Skin.
ALSO, THE VARIOUS DISEASES OF FE-
MALES,
Arising from Uterine Derangements,
Enlargement, Inflammation, Ulcera-
tion, Tumor, Poiypus, and all their
sympathetic accOmpaniments, ON the
latest scientific principles, without the
use of the knife or caustics, but by
constitutional treatment and local alb
sorbents, which we believe to be the
true method of cure, If timely and
properly applied.
CALCUOUs CoNCRETIoNs OF THE KID
NEYs AND BLADDER.
We have in our possession several
varieties of Gravel from different i'll
dividuals in this locality, which we
have removed through the natural
urinary passage.
The Doctor is q graduate in the Eye
and Ear Infirmary of New York City.
and has had large and successful
practice in that department. He ab~
serbs the differant varieties of Csta-
ract while they remain soft, and re-
moves films and specks from the eye
without the use OF the knife.
The Doctor is graduate of several
of the leading schools of his proies-
sion, the Diplomas of which are hang
ing up in his Office for everybody to
read and investigate.
The Doctor can be consulted at his
Office, No. 1196, Euclid Avenue, Cup
stairs,) Cleveland, o.
REsIDENcE-7OS Wilson Avenue.
OFFICE HOURS-From 10 A. NJ.
to II NJ; and from to 3 P. NJ.
The Doctor will leave his Cleveland
Office for Rayenna, at 1.45 P. M. every
Saturday, returning to Cleveland at
10 A. M. the following Monday.
JOHN GOUCHER, NJ. d.
~Patients Will be visited at their
homes, when desired.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-14

LINsEED oil for cracked hands is far
better than any sticking salve. Apply
the oil as often as convenient; it Will
make the hands white and soft as silk
it is good for farmers girls to use, 10
remove tan and cailouses and keeps
their hands white ana soft while help
ing Ma every day, out doors and in,
sleeves up or down.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-14
sHIPreN ECLEPsED

The Destiny Of the Republic Proph
esied Century Ags-rAe Won
derfUl Events E0retcId by Mrs.
Abby NEarsh-ssThe Smosk OF Hat.
tle,, toFoItow the Next Presidcn-
tial Ca I'M DB5gn,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-14

L. H. s. NJ. w. PHELPS,
ATTORNEYS andCounsellors at Law. .Ravenna
Ohio. Office over First National Bank. 3s3
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g.. II. GRIFFIN,

~rNTIST Office over First National Bans
once hours from u. m. to p m.
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Business Cards.

FRANCIS L. CLARK,
Mecnanieal and Architectural Draughts-
man. Patent Office Drawing Specially,
No. ~ Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
June6, 1ST2. 1sS-y.
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Eeas NaoNLAND,

A Party Of New Converts Pass
Through ChicagO-An Interview
with the Elder.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-14
E G. SWAIN,

snrpic.l and Mechanical Dentist, opposite
Portage Heuse, Main St.. Bavenna,O, 4"o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-14

PRISONER at the bar said the Judge
'is there anything you wish to say be-
fore sentence is passed upon you?'
The prisoner looked wistfuily toward
the door, and remarked that he would
like to say good evening" il it wonfd
be agreeable 10 the company. But
they wouldn't let him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The Democrats of the Fifth Ohio District have
nominated Benjamin Lefevre for Congress.
Sarah ]. Page, cOlored, charged with robbing
the mail at vineland, N. j., has been found guilty.
Two miners, John Myers and John Lynch, were
killed last week on Elk Creek, Montana. The
Indians are believed to have committed the deed.
Henry Wise was hanged at WATERFORD, South
Carolina on Friday, for the murder OF Mercer
Brown, his rival in love affair. The execution
was private.
John W. Bawker, cashier of the freight depart
meut of the Eastern railroad, abandoned his Of,
fee at Boston recently, and already an investiga-
tion shows he Is defauler TO the amount Of S2O,
900.
Snowman Dan Rices boat, 1.-THE Damsel, was
sunk in the Missouri river opposite Decatur Me-
bratka last Tuesday. He says his loss, including
personal effects will reach s25,OOO He had no in
surance. Efforts are being made to raise the
boat.
At Philadelphia Saturday morning, Judge Lud-
low oyerruled the motion for a new trial In the
case OF Alexander B. sayers, convicted Of shoot
ing his wife in the Church Of Ascension last No
vember, and sentence Of death was then pro
nounCed.
Government officers seized the tobacco factory
Of P. NJ. Gurrant in Galloway county, Kentucky,
on Saturday. The Government claims large ship
ments OF tobacco had been made without payment
OF taxes. The amount seized is about 25OOO
pounds
Reports from New York sources are to the effect
that the Administration contemplates a warlike
pelicy in respect to Mexico. Such is said TO be
the belief Of parties engaged in New York in the
sale of arms, It Is claimed that General Ord has
fuller powers than any heretofore given to pursue
and punish raiders,
A decree has been promulgated in Cuba con-
cerning the election of deputies to represent Cuba
In the Spanish Cortes. 1t provides tn at Cuba
shall have deputy for every 10000 free inhabi.
tants The deputies must be spaniards and lay
men, not under twenty-five years of age Any
spaniard over twenty five years Of age. whe pays
annual taxes of Ave dollars and over, may be an
eeCt0r
Lieutenant John Anthony Rucker was drowned
on Friday in White River Canyon, at Camp Sup
ply, Arizona, while attempting to rescue Lieuten'
ant Austin Henly from the water. Both officers
are well known as being among the bravest and
best Indian fighters in their regiment the Sixth
Cavalry, Lieutenant Rucker is a son Of General
Rucker, and brother Of Mrs General Sheridan.
His unsuccessful attempt to save the life Of his
cOmrade Is mentioned in the dispatches as being
4 most heroic and daring act.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18

turns of the State to Washington after their being
proved to be irregular In form, and as to the man
ner Of preparing second set OF returns, and IN
answer to one Of the questions said that Kelly,
who was GRid to have signed the electoral CeTtih-
cate, was a detailed officer of police on duty at
the State House.
Q.-Do you know where he Is now? Al do
not.
Q.-Do you know that at the beginning of this
investigation he was at Lake Providence, La.2 A.
Il heard that he was.
Q.-Have you heard that the day he was sum-
moned before the sub committee at New Orleans
he was carried of by man employed in one Of
the departments here in Washington Al have
heard about 1t. l have received one or two let
ters on the subject I received letter from james
Armstead, 0 cOlored man in New Orleans, former
ly on the police force in which he stated that
Kelly had gone up the river with man named
Kennedy, who has been employed here in the
United States Senate. destroyed that letter as
do all letters containing scandal and Tumors con-
cerning matters of that kind.
Q.-Did you not get leave of absence for Kenne-
dy to leave Washington? Al asked Mr. French,
sergeant.at Arms, to let him 60, but had no con-
sultation with him in regard to his purpose in
leaving,
Q.-Do you know where Kennedy can be found
nOw2 Al do not.
The committee then adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
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THE HEREPUBLICAN NTHUMB-scREw.

Washington, D. c., July 14-Not many weeks
since the Republican Congressional Committee
sent around requests for the sinews of war to all
the Department clerks, each one being assessed l
per cent of his salary. large number at once
sought cover under the Civil Service rules, 80
loudly proclaimed, and the harvest was there
FORE not so large as Gorhsm desired 1t to be- Yes
terdsy a new demand was made, which is in the
shape of gentle hint that the clerks will not be
allowed any loop hole of escape. 1t is as follows
Headers OF the Rep. Cong. Committee,
Washington D. c., July II, 1873. !
sIR-since sending you circulars under date
of March 9th, we have ascertalned that the rules
of your Department render it difficult to secure
an absence during Office hour, and that you are
unable to call at the bank where contributions
are received. We have, therefore. arranged with
the Treasurer, Mr.. AUSTIN to attend at the Ger
man Americun National Bank, corner Of f and
Seventh streets, from 4 to O'Clock m. to receive
contributions from those in your Department who
have not already responded.
Respectfully yours, GEoGE G. GoRHAM,
Secretary,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.

New York, July 12.-The Custom House was
very quiet this morning, considering the import
ant ch anges which have just occurred there. The
new Collector, General Merritt, did not visit the
building, and General Arthur did not arrive un-
til about noon. But few persons were waiting to
see the latter who said in reply to inquiries that
he had not yet received official notice Of his sus-
pension under the tenure of office. Further than
this he said he had no remarks to make on the
matter General Merritt can not enter on the du-
ties of the Collectorship until his bonds amount
ing to 100000, have been filed and approved at
Washington. This will require day or two
Persons who are well acquainted with General
Merritt said to-day that he would probably make
few changes at present in the Custom House
force. By law he will have to appoint all the
Deputy Collectors, but 1t is believed he will reap
point all now in Office with one marked excep-
tiOn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
HOW THE MONTREAL PROCESSION
WAS PREVENTED.

New York, July 12.-Dspatches from Montreal
state that when the orangemen came out Of the
hall they tried to form a procession, but expert
enced great difficulty. They were surrounded by
an immense mob. The military fixed bayonetG
and formed across the street, thus dividing the
mob. The Mayors eonstab es then dashed into
the Orangemen and arrested several whereupon
the Orangemen returned to their ball Shortly
after the Mayor entered, asked the Orangemen II
they were prepared to submit to the properly con.
stituted authorities and was answered yes" He
then forbade the procession as illegal and ordered
The arrest of the Grand Master and several others
The Orangemen decided to adjourn until tO.mor-
row, when assistance is expected from Ontario
Telegrams Offering assistance are pouring in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
AN AFFRAY BETWEEN THE MILL
TARY AND A CROWD.

Montreal, July 14--During the time that the
Grand Trunk train with the sheIbrooke and
Richmond militia, who had been at Montreal on
the 18th, was delayed at the tanneres junction to
allow vessel to pass through the canal bridge,
an sffray occurred between the military and
some 200 French Canadians and Irish. The ac-
count given by persons on the spot is that the sol
dlerS used some expressions about the green dis
tasteful to the crowd, and the latter stoned the
train. The soldiers admonished the crowd to
stop or they would FIRE. The attack being con-
tinued the military fred some fifty or sixty shots
from rifles and revolVers, wonnding two youths,
Germain ROLAND and Michael Fayette. The
train was hurried off, or more serious conseQuen-
ces would have ensued. The troops are said to
be members of the Orange order. General Smythe
tinatiOn,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
THE DAY IN NEW YORK.

New York, July 12-The orangemen of this
city and Brooklyn, with their wives and children
commemorated "Aughrim and the Boyne and
william of Glorious and Pious Memory" by an
excursion to a neighboring grove The steam
boat and barges and women and children were
elaborately arrayed in orange. The men pro-
claimed their principles by neckties and hand
kerohiefs of Orange and blue, and the band
played "Croppies Lie Down." "BOyne Water" and
other party tunes. The company was quite cheer
ful, Notwithstanding the cold rain storm, vivid
flashes Of lightning, aud distinctive sounds OF dis
lant thunder A detachment Of police was at the
starting point but all they had to do was to keep
back no more than the usual number Of dock
idlers,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
FAILURES.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 1O.-The Citizens Savings
Bank of East Bready, after several weeks sneffect-
ual negotiations with depositOrs, to-day filed an
involuntary petition in bankruptcy in the United
States District Court. Liabilities about Sl50OOO.
Assets principslity notes and mortgages are about
half that amount, Nearly all the liabilities are
unsecured,
Cambridge, o., July 10.--The mines and fixtures
of the Cambridge Coal and Coke Company sold
here to-day by the Sheriff in a partition proceed
ing for $4,000 The mines are situated on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and have been eX-
tensiyely worked for about twenty years. II Is
considered pretty fair sale for these Sherman
times
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
DISHONEST CITY OFFICIALS,

Montreal, July lit is discovered that fraud
to large extent has been perpetrated on the city
in charging double the amount of stone work on
the new reservoir lately completed here. It is
claimed there was collusion between the party
doing the work and city officials who made
measurements. One Of the latter left for the
United States. It Il estimated that the excess Of
payment By the city "a about S20,0oo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
TWO MURDERERs SUFFER ON THE
GALLOWS.

Milledgeville Ca, July 19.-Mike Shaw, the
wife murderer, was hanged here to-day. His
neck was not broken and his body writhed fear
fully for six minutes after the fall.
wilmington, Del, July 12-Hiram Fooks, (col-
ored), was hanged at Princess Ann, Somerset
county, Maryland, this afternoon, for the murder
of Jim Tyler (cDlOred) aged eighteen. Fooks
died proClaiming his innocence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
THE RECENT WAR.

London, July 1S-The Cape Town Standard and
Mail, summing up the results Of the war now end
ed with the natives in South Africa, says "Only
a few small parties of the enemy remain, and it
will not be long before they are nisposed Of Con
gabele, Stock, Uniarla, TIM, and other chiefs,
have been taken prisoners sardili, Dukemana
and SyOlO have been killed. Dimba has suiren'
dered, and the only mar Of influence still at lib.
erty is Kreli. The loss on the side Of the insur-
gents has been much more severe than the ma
tives had experienced In any previous outbreak,
and it may be said their power as people has
been utterly destroyed"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
CABLE NEWS.
THE CONGRESS.

London July bat yesterdays sitting Of the
Congress Bismarck moved that a supplementary
conference be held next autumn, either at Con-
stantlnople or Berlin but Lord Salisbury declar
ed his inability to aCCede to any proposal inter
fering with the immediate submission of papers
to the English Parliament and the motion was
thrown out,