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Verdict against Dead Man for Breach OF
PrOmi>e.

Fol0hs fn0H'nu CrnicrM
The trial of the suit brought 10y Miss
Eli2aneth West against the administrator Of
tno'h hlyos. 10 recover s2ju0O damages for n
breach OF contract on the part Of Hayes in re-
luslng 20 marry her wns concluded Yesterday.
IN the CoWmun Pleas. 1t being claimed 10y the
defence mat II any such contract was made II
was made during the minority of the yOun!
man, aud therefore void, Judge Johnston in
slrutod the Jury that If They should nnd tho
contract WAS made while EnOch Hayes was n
minor he had the right ON coming of age To
dsnilirm 1t, and, II they found that he
had done 50. II would be their dutv
without proceeding further, to return n
verdict for the defendant II ne did not dis
hlnrm II but, ON the contrary, ratified IT, and hv
mutual agreement the marriage was ostpOned
from time TO time. then the contract became rs
binding on him ms though il had been made
when OF full age. Whether he ratified it or not
was question TO be passed upon by the Jury
from his declarations and acts and his con-
dut toward the plaintn after becoming Of age
>, Ihe deiendAnts counsel having claimed that
Enoch Hayes being dead. the action did NOT
survive aga inst the administrators the Court
charged the Jury that in an action for damages
ipr n preach OF the contract of marriage, al
though the original defendant had died the
right OF action survived against his representa-
tyes.
The jury. after elaboration OF about two
hours. returned verdict for tho plaintiff and
assessed her damages ut so, 600
On former trial OF this case similar yer-
dict was returned
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A Roman Catholic Editor on Hell.

Ana MI the preaching adutnrcrS and per-
luitls IN America, ur ga tive world. with all their huNl g
cannot make he'll less awful less sure or les cfDrua
iihu tool NmlshI haas made It Tor those Who 81, 1ut 90
His 1ratu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-20

The American and English drama. a." he con-
unucd, Is deficient in good plays-that is to
say, IN plays Tint ARE we'll constructed that are
word. are interesting. We have some very fine
ones but we need moro of the same sort. The
nrst principle 81 the drama IL 10 entertain; II IL
degrade or demoralize | believe that some Of
what are called tho lower order of entertain
to the point where they can Appreciate a higher
order such ent' rtanments bring together a
class OF persons who are not prepared for an
their leisure hours. How can IA man who en-
loys brutal sport--like cock fighting, for az
ampleIen!cr into the spirit OF a play like Tho
however, should always DO little above the au,
dience for which it Is intended; II should lend
The futurs OF the drama? Vel. It's future viii
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-16

Do 1T Now.-Don't live single hour
of your life without doing exactly
what is to be done in it, and going
straight through it from beginning to
end. Work, play, study, whatever it
is-take hold at once and finish it up
squarely and cleanly then to the next
thing, without letting any moments
drop between. 1t is wonderful how
many hours these prompt people con-
trive to make Of day; it is as II they
picked up the moments that the david
lers lost. And if ever you find your
self where You have so many thing
pl lessing upon you that your hardly
know how to begin, let me tell you .
secret take hold of the fret that comes
to hand, and you will find the rest 10
fall into file, aud follow after, like .
company of we'll drilled soldliers; and
though work be hard to meet when It
charges in q squad, it is easily van (.
quished If you can bring it into line.
You may have often seen the anecdote
OF the man who was asked how he had
accomplished 30 much in life. He re
piled: My father taught me when
had anything to do, 10 60 and do it.
There is the secret-thc magic wor
NOW. y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-16
MELENs OTHER BABY.

"What makes that noise ?" asked a
little boy on the train the other day.
"The cars" answered his mother.
"What for p "Becsuse they are NOV
ing" d" What are they moving for ~
"The engine makes Them" What
engine2 ?" "The engine in 'front.'
What's it in front for 2" "To pull
the train" " What train p " This one r
This car? repeated the youngster,
pointing to the one in which they sat.
eyes" "What does it pull it for p
" The engineer makes it. What en-
gineer "The man on the engine" +"
What eng,ne?" 1.-The one in front" "
What is that in front for?" told
you that before" "Told who what p
"Told you" "Whst for?" "Oh, be
still ; you are nuisance" What's q
nuisance p IA boy who asks too many
questions" Whose boy p" Ny boy"
What questions ?" The conductor
came through just then and took up
the tickets, aud the train pulled up at
the station before we could get all the
conversation. The last we heard, as
the lady jerked the youngster of the
platform, was, I" What conductor
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HOsPIrAL1rY.

True hospitality is thing that
touches the heart and never goes be-
yond the circle of generous impuises.
Entertainment with the truly hospita-
BILE man means more than the mere
| feeding of the body it means An In
terchange of soul gifts. Still it should
have its laws. as all things good must
have laws TO govern them.
The obligation to be hospitable iss
sacred one, emphasized by every NOR
al code known to the world, and .
practical outcome of the second great
commandment.
There should never be guest in the
house whose presence requires any
considerable change in the domestic
economy.
However much the circumstances of
business or mutual interests may de.
mand in entertaining q stranger, he
should be never taken into the family
circle unless he is known to be wholly
worthy of that sanctum sanctOrum of
social life 8; but when once a man is
admitted to the home fireside he should
be treated as if the place had been his
always.
The fact of an invitation gives Heith-
er host nor guest the right to be mas
ter of the others time, and does not
require even a temporary sacrifice of
ones entire individuality or pursuits.
A man should never be himself SO
much AS when he entertains q friend.
To stay at q friends house beyond
the time for which one is invited is to
perpetrate q social robbery.
To abide uninvited in q friends
house is as much q misdemeanor as
borrowing his coat without his per-
mission. 1t is debasing the coin Of
friendship to mere dross when man
attempts to make it pay his hotel bills.
The fact of two men having the
same occupation and interest in life
gives to neither q social right to the
others bed or board. A travelling
minister has no more right to 60 un-
IdVltcO W ictlOW CI0Kt6tu0us 1900
are ordained to the ministry as preach.
ers, teachers and pastors, and not as
private hotel keepers.
They who go into the country in
summer rs uninvited gueets on their
former friends should be rated as so.
cial birgands, and treated accordingly.
These few social maxims are by no
means to be taken as q complete code
of laws. Others quite as important
will spring up out of the personal exc
perience of every reader of this arti-
Gle, and the justice and equity of all
may be tested by that infallible stand.
ard of society-th golden. rule. There
can be no true hospitality that in prac-
tice is q violation of this rule; and
you may safely rest assured that you
have given the fullest aud most per-
feet measures of entertainment to
your neighbor if you have done ex-
actly as you would be done by.-[Sun.
day Afternoon.
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BOUND TO KEEP PEACE.

There are hardware men in Detroit
who keep cook-stove at the store door
as a sign, and that the stove may not
be injured by rust they paint it over.
The other day one of them who had
a stoye with red legs, white covers
and blue top, secured an old farmer
for customer. The farmer stipulated
for q stove Just like that and ordered
it sent home by team of q neighbor.
A stove of the sizs aud pattern was
selected and sent away in good shape,
and all was lovely until the next day.
Then the farmer and his wife came in
with their own team, having the stove
in the wagon. The husband held the
lines while the wife entered the store
and remarked:
when we buy a certain kind of
stove, we don't like to be put off with
anotherl
why, madam, isn't that stove all
right p asked the man that sold it.
No, sir, it isn't! You sold my old
man stove with red regs and white
covers, aud blue border around the
top, and that one out in the wagon is
nothing but a scrub looking old black
stovep
'Why-why-he tried to explain,
but she waved him around and de.
clared:
sWe're old folks. and we live out
among the frogs and owls, but we
keep pace with the styles just as
much as any one, and you can't palm
off any scrub stoves on usl'
The men could hardly lift ten
pounds apiece as they exchanged the
nicely polished stove for the one with
red legs, but the old lady thought it
was because they were SO mad.
sTbere-that stove has got some
tone about it!' she muttered as it was
loaded up, Il don't want to be cap-
turous, but if style demands q red
legged stove then 60 in for the gor-
geous with the rest of 'em, and I'll
gild. the stove pipe to booti-[Free
Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-16

The annual yield of potatoes in the
United States, according to the returns
Of the last census, was nearly 10000
GOO bushels. In view Of the increasing
attention lately given to this crop it
will doubtless show at the close of the
present decade a large increase In the
amount of the yield, as we'll as in the
number and Improvement Of varieties.
In fact, it may safely be assumed that,
in spite of the fears of many in regard
to the ravages of the beetle. this crop
will still show q yield at the next cen.
SOS of over zoe, ,O00. 600 bushels.
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or the PRESS.
FEED MY SHEEP.
BY NELLIE REED.

Simon Peter, lowest thou me?"
Twas thus the Master spoke:
And quickly Peters answer swift
Upon the stiffness broke.
Aye. Master dear. full well thou knowes
My love is strong and deep"
"If true it be thou lowest me.
Guard well nay stricken Sheep
"Simon Peter, lowest thou me?"
Quickly the answer came
"Yea, Lord. thou knOwest that love
And bless Thy holy name.''
Then softer, sweetcr came the words
In heartfelt accents deep.
'If thou in truth the Shepherd love
Shelter and feed my Sheep
"SimOn Peter. lowest thou me:"
Was heard the words again,
OF One who thus unseltishly
Felt for q peoples pain
"UntO My wounds when on the cross
Itwould he healing balm.
Ifthom wOulist give me promise true
To iced my helpless lambs"
So time passed on and summer C ,me,
The shepherd needs must go,
His sheep are scattered from their fold
And wander to and fro.
"DOst know this ManP'' maiden asks
OF Simon Peter true.
Mine eyes beheld him ne'er before,
His name l never knew
'Tis ever thus; our faith grows weak
When adverse breezes blow;
Like Simon Peter answer VIC
Ellis name do not know
But when the bitter storm is past
We should have helped to brave.
We turn again His nj to ask
Who is so strong to save.
Oh. Lord. yet let thy watchful care
Extend about thy sheep,
Lest some perchance may go estray
Through winding circuits steep.
And if earth's love to Thee be true,
Then blessed indeed the hands
That seeks and haply shelter gives.
And food to Jesus lambs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-16

1ul pr0ctlcc In CHROME Diseases
for forty years, both Private
and Hospital, is prepared
to render satisfaction
in the different
varieties.
Among the diseases treated have
been many miraculous cures of the
two true species Of Cancer-the Hard
and the soft or the Scirrus or Chron.
ic Cancer. characterized by predom.
nance of fibrOus tissue. and but few
Cancer cells; the Medullary, Brain, OIL
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-
matism-lnflammatory and Chronic
Fistula in AnO, Prolapsus of the
Phincfure, Ami and Rectum. Piles,
Tape Worms, Seat or Pin Worms, In
-testinal Worms, Hip Disease, Goiter,
Enlarged Glands. Scrofula, and all
Impurities of the Blood.
CATARRH-thatm most insidions OF
all diseases, which is destroying its
tens of thousands annually-Invaria-
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, PO!ypus, 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, il timely and
properly applied.
CALCUOUs CONCEPTIONS OF THE KID.
NEYs AND BLADDER.
We have in our possession several
varieties of Gravel from different in
dividuals in this locality, which we
have removed through the natural
urinary passage.
The Doctor is graduate in the Eye
and Ear Infirmary of New York City.
and has had a large and successful
practice in that department.. He alb
serbs the differant varieties of Cata-
ract while they remain soft, and re-
moves films and specks from the eye
without the use Of the knife.
The Doctor is a graduate of several
of the leading schools of his profess
sion, the Diplomas Of which are hang
ing up in his Office for everybody to
read and investigate.
The Doctor can BIC consulted at his
Office, No. 119G, Euclid Avenue, Cup
staire,) Cleveland, q.
KEsIDENCE-7OS Wilson Avenue.
OFFICE HOURS-From 10 A. NJ.
to IL M; aud from to 3 p. NJ.
The Doctor will leave his Cleveland
Office for Ravenna, at 45 p. NJ. every
returning TO Cleveland a,
10 A. NJ. the following Monday.
JOHN GOUCHER, NJ. d.
R%Patients will be visited at their |
homes, when desired.
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Is il becoming to me7' asked she,
paraded In the costume of one hum
dred years ago before her husband
Yes, my dear, said he,meekly. Don't
you wish could dress this way all the
time 2 che asked. No, my dear, he
replied, bat wish you had lived
when that Was Tie style.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-16

A MINNESOTA girl has been serving
on q railroad as . brakeman, in male
attire. She gave civil answer to the
questions Of passenger, when her
sex was ct once suspected.
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AREvoLUrszuNG THnEAr.

have heard the story as applied
loosely, but as Jenkinson's father-in-
law tells it, it has more of point and
pith than in the other cases. Jenkin-
son was the man who entered the
complaint. He was young merchant,
and had married the daughter of an
old merchant, and said daughter was
inclined to be headstrong and inde-
pendent, plainly giving her liege lord
to understand that she should be her
own mistress and do as she pleased.
Jenkinson regarded this as an out
rage, and in the plentitude of his in
dignation he betook himself to his
wife's father, and there entered COM
plaint, deep and bitter, against the
fair resusant, and, unfortunately, in
his blundering he more than half inti-
mated that the girl had not been
brought up as she ought to have been.
But the old man betrayed no i'll feel
ing toward his son .in-law.
did the vixen say she would do as
she had q. mind to do"
Yes, sir.'
And she makes you generally un-
comfortable
tShe does indeed, sir.'.
Goodness mel What ingratitude
And only last week. gave her that
beautiful set of rubies.'
know it, SIR
'Jenkinson, I paid $1,000 for those
stones aud the setting
Il should say they were cheap at
that
So they were, so they were, and I
thought they would make her so hap
py aud SO good. But have plan in
my mind. shall put up with,nO more
reports of her shortcomings. She
thinks she will inherit fat piece Of
property from her old father, but she
may find herself mistaken. haye
given her the rubies, but will give
her nothing more until I know that
che has mended and if hear another
word of her wilfulness-if hear an
other world will scratch her name
from my will and leave her but les
SON on behavior. Ii she troubles you
any more, you can tell her what cay !;
and be sure l mean it. 1t is time she
she should allow her old father to rest
in peace.
A month later, and the old mer-
chant asked his daughter how she was
flourishing at home.
20, grandly = she cried. You won't
believe how good and kind James is.
He isn't crOss any more at all.'
Tho old man nodded with satisfac-
tion. His threat had had it's effect
Reading Eagle.
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THE USE OF TEA Ann C0FrEE.
The Psychological and Family Ply
s;c;on

|
The Physiological and Family Ply,
| stefan.
| Question-Is the use of coffee and
tea with our meals injurious?
Answer-They have been charged
with producing dyspepsias, neuralgiaa
and other injurious effect upon the
stomach. bowels and neryou system
generally.
lquote the opinions of the follow.
ing well known authors upon the sub
ject. and would add that my own per.
sonal and professional experience fully
comedies with the views herein pre-
| sented.
DR.. johnson says: We are convinc.
ed by many years observation that
very many Of the diseases we are call
ed upon to treat, as dyspepsia, ,nervoua
and sick headache, heart diseases, p a.
rally sis, epilepsy, neuralgia, ETC., ETC.,
are the legitimate aud certain fruit OF
these narcotic stimulants.
Hahnemann describes q number of
diseases induced by these beverages,
and assures us "that they are most in
sidlous and dangerous enemies to the
citadel of life ITSELF"
DIR. Bell says. expressly, that coffee
has "pernicious effect upon the
stomach, bowls and nervous system
generally"
DIR. Shurtleff, of Boston says, s'of all
the common beverages drank in socie-
ty, coffee is decidedly the worst"
DR.. Graham declares that ''both tea
and coffee are among the most power
full, poisons of the vegetable kingdom.
DIR. Combe observes, that s'tea and
coffee not only ruin the stomach, but
seriously dersnge the health of the
brain and the nervous system"
DIR. Teste says. that 'coffee is re-
sponsible for six or seven-tenths of
the neuralgia we have to treat daily
Question-We often hear the term
"tea.drunkard." Will you tell us
what class Of persons is meant by it2
Answer-Their number is legion;
they are of both sexes, but moi of
women than of men. Instead of using
tea in moderation, or as an occasio onai
beverage, they swill il down three or
four times q day, in quantities that are
incompatible with health. They are
as much slaves to the teapot as the
druukard is to his bottle. They are
tea-drunkards. Tea, in anything but
great moderation, is q poison capable
of running the stomach, enfeebling aud
disordering the hearts action, shatter-
ing the nerves and running the health
and happiness of the victim. In few
words without holding that the use of
tea is bad as the alcoholic liquors, one
may well believe that the total ab-
stinence reformers have, in their red.
hot zeal against rum, encouraged an
indulgence in tea-drinking which will
one day have to be fought against with
might and main to prevent the whole
sale ruin of multitudes. A tea-drunk-
ard may be defined as one who drinks
strong tea several times day, who de.
pends on it instead of food and rest for
strength, and who cannot go without
it, without bringing distressing symp-
toms.
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AT REASONABLE TERMS.

I buy for cash and as I have
a large trade, CAN AND WILL
sell goods in my line at such
prices as will attract attention
and secure the patronage of
the CLOSE cash buyer.
Having a long lease of the
old Furniture Stand which I
have occupied for nearly five
years [ intend to remain per-
mancntly, and solicit a con-
tlnuance of your patronage.
No: 8, Phenix Block,
Ravenna, Ohio.
February 20. 1878. 495
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C.. L. BELDEN,
DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON.-Omee in
Empire Buildings Residence on King
street nrst door south OF Main.
Ravenna. May -. 1876. 404-yt
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g. M. PROCTOR, NJ. D.,
Phy1fcfan and Surgeon.
SHALERSVILLE, ONO.
Will attend to all calls in the line OF his profess
Btou. both day and night. u
Once. one door East or ShAlersville Exchange
Hotel. 416-1y
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E. w. MAXSON,

Attorney and Counselor at Law possesses
superior facilities for making collections in
ali parts OF the United States. Office over
First National Bank. Garrettsville. Ohio.
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ROCKWELL s. NORRIS,
Attorneys ut Law and NotaryPublie. Deuel.
Block, Kent, Ohio.
Dec. 10. 1855. II.
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j. WAGGONER, NJ. D.

hyslcian and Surgeon. O1ice East end Of
Phenix Block, Ravenna, Ohio.
March 9Th. 1S73 1S5-tf.
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.s.CRAFTS II. d. JOHN n CRAFTS. u. D.
CRAFTS & SON,

Physielans and Surgeons. Office in Crafts
Block Aantua Station. Portage County. Ohio,
S3S-
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0l~thler and Merchant Tailor, Hats, Caps
and Furnishing Goods. POes Building, Main
Street, Ravenna, Ohio.
Oct. Is. 1858. 1y.
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INSURANCE AGENCY.
y ". Conn, Life and Fire Insurance
Agent. ONCE ON al fOOr, over the Second
National Bank, Ravenna, Ohio.
Sept. -, 1853. 56-iy.
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Medical Notice.
To The Afflicted.
DR.. JOHN GoUcHER,

Having had very large and success.
full practice in Chronic Diseases
for forty years, both Private
and Hospital, is prepared
to render satisfaction
in the different
varieties
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J. II. NICHOLS

Attorney ut Law and Notary Public. Omce
IL Phenix Block, over Brainerd 4 Sons Drug
Store.
November %. 1871. 239-6.
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,. Z. BUTcHINs. w.B. THOMAS.
HUTCHINS & THOMAS,

ttormeys at Law, Ravenna, Ohio. ONCE In
Empire Building. MrD II utchins will attend
1t all Germs of the Common Pleas and District
Courts In Portage County. Ally
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GEO. E. FAIRCHILD,
Successor to Seymour & Fairchild.)
n: j
CROCKERY
FRENCH CHINA,
GLASS WARE,
Lamps and Lamp Trimmings,
TABLE CUTLERY,
PICTURE FRAMES,
LIVEGEESEF FEATHERS
M AIIhESOES,
COMMON SPRING BEDS,
AND THE
Celebrated National Woven
Wire Mattress.
ALSO
UNDERTAKEN

Burial Caskets, COfiins, ShrOuds,
and all articles necessary for
the burial of the dead.
[ have recently made GREAT
REDUCTIONS in the price
of Burial Cases, and use
an improved quality of
trimmings.
Telegraph, or mail orders
from any point in the county
will receive prompt attention
and satisfaction guaranteed.
Attendance with Hearse
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1. T. SIDDALL.
PETER FLATH,

Atforney at Law. ONCE in Phenix Block
Ravenna. Ohio 4y
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Business Cards.

FRANCIS L. CLARK,
MecuanIeal and Architectural Drauxhts-
as1. Patent Once Drawing Specially.
No. ~ Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh Pa.
June6, 1879. 19S-y.
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f. C.. SWAIN,
Surgical and Mechanical Dentist, opposite
Portage iIeuse Main Sc. Bssenna,O, AGO