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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-14
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LEGAL NOTICE

| TTNO Emily Sheldon and Eliza C. Loomjs. of
Il w indsor. Hartford Co.. Comm, and Edgar
Moore. of E,ie. rennsylvania. and Hiram C.
| sheldon, a minor. aged Ii years auu to Edgar
| and TO Christopher sheldon Sherl,lon Sheldon
| and Newton shel.ion. of Portage county Ohio
| man. OF Clay. Washington Co., Iowa, and Jane
hemmlnStOn and Horace j sheldon. of Chica-
so. Illinois, and Lewis Z sheldon. of Hartford
county. Connecticut. and Anson Sheldon OF
saginaw county. Michigan, and Seth Sheldon
and Della Caruthers. OF shiawassa county,
Michigan and to Eli Dayton and Friend Dayton
ton. whose place Of res idcncc is unknown and
to Anson Dayton: and Mrs s.I,. Merrilield,
| the State of Michigan. and Miss - dayton
! daughter of Richard Dayton, deceased of Bur
tice that u petition W. iied against YOU on the
3lst day of december. n ID. 1877 in the Court
of Common Pleas within and for the County of
Portage and State of ohio. by George Shelton
anu Is now pending. wherein George Sheldon
to-wit: Situate in the township Of Mantua'
County of Portage, and State OF Ohio and which
is also part OF lot number d, in said township
southeast corner Of said lot number s, thence
north So degrees. IS min. west, on the south line
north 1a min. east, 1S chains. s6ls links on the
west line of said lot to post; thence south 80
degrees 3' min east, q chains and 1s links TO a
post; thence south AZ minutes west. 13 chains
56H links. on the east line of said lot, to the
ilace Of beginning containing one hundred
Also, one other piece situate on said lot No G.
in sad township. county and State which is
bounded as follows. tO-wit: Beginning at /.
post and stones from which the southeast con-
ner bears south 4l minutes west distant I3
chains. 561a links and AN Oas witness tree
bears south T51S degrees west. distant Is links
marked (No- o.: thence north 81 degrees, 35
minutes west. 40 chains. link to q post; hence
n IL minutes east chain 2a1s links to post:
thence south 50 degrees. - minutes east. 49
chains links to u post; thence south AZ min
ntes west chain s2a links on the east line o:
SAID lot to the place of beginning containing
SIX acres of land And that at he next tenn OF
said Court, or as soon thereafter as the same |
can be heard, said George sheldon will apply |
tor an order that partition may be made of said
and general relief.
Dated this 3lst day cf December A D. 1sT7 |
GEORGE SHELDON,
4SS-Gw. By s. -. NORTON his Attorney |
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LEGAL NOTICE.

NARG ARET GARDNER, John V Gardner
-AXx Matilda Daily, Harriet Ruggles. Lemau
Ruggles. residents of Kent. Portage County,
ohio; Elizabeth Rice. Frederick iiayuaker
| Rebecca Haymaker, susan Haymak err. Mariet tn
Haymaker Charles leymaker George Hayma-
ker, George Seeley and ELLA SecIey whose
places of residence are unknown; Sarah Gi iette
whose place OF residence is supposed to he in
Toledo Ohio; C.arissa Hamaker audJ. S Ham
aker, who are supposed to reside in the State of
Missouri; Hannah Haymaker, Grace Havma-
ker. George HaymaEer, William Haymaker
Lyman Haymaker. who are supposed to reside
in the State of Michigan heirs ut law of Polly
Haymakef, deceased. and the unknown heirs Of
said Polly Haymaker. will take notice that
Abram NJ. Chase, Administrator of the estate of
Polly Haymaker, deceased, on the first day OF
February. A D. 1878, filed his petition in the
Probate Court within and for The (oun:y of
Portage and State of Ohio, alleging that the.
personal estate of said decedent is insufficient
to pay her debts and tae charges OF admiuistra-
tion of her estate: that she died seized in fee
situate in said county, to wit: Being part OF
lot number thirty-one l3ll in the township of
franklin, County and State aforesaid; being
90 three -fourths of lot No. 10 of Pomeroy 4
Rhodes Subdivision survey. 4 9. three rods off
the south Side of said lot No. (l9) nineteen by
The above lot or parcel of land being subject to
life estate therein in favor of John " Card
ncr'and Margaret Gardner, they holding q life
lease of said lot of land.
The prayer OF said petition is for a sale of said
premises subject to said life estate for the pay
Said petition viii be for hearing the 1Ith
day of March, A. D., 1873. or soon thereafter
as leave Can be obtained,
Administrator of Polly Haymaker, deceased,
ROCKWELL II NORRIS. Att'ys. 493-4w
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session at least, although the old girls
stlll persist in their scheme.

session at least, although the old girls
still persist in their scheme.
MR. HAYES
has had several conferences with Sem
ators and good many Others who are
friends of the Silver PHI, with the in
tention of agreeing upon some plan
by which his veto of the Bill NAV be
avoided. No resnlt has as yet been
reached, but it is generally believed
that the interview resulted in favor
able understanding. These interviews
we are informed were held at the so
hcitation. of Mr.. Hayes, who seems in-
clined TO favor the wishes of the peo-
pie in the advocacy of the passage of
the Silver Bill, as now before the Sen
ate upon its passage, the House hav-
ing long since passed it by rousing
big majority.
THE GAYETIEs OF WASHINGTON,
in the way of Public Official Recep-
tions, balls and parties are in full blast
and seem to be much enjoyed. 6 -Au
revior." t,es DEMoCRErEs.-
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MIR. BoYcE, Of Columbiana county
has introduced bill in fhe House OF
Representatives reducing the salaries
and fees OF county officers. 1t reduces
the fees now allowed 10 Probate
Judges, Auditors aud Treasurers each
30 per cont. !; those OF Clerks of Courts,
Prosecuting Attorneys and Recorders
20 per cent. and Sherifts 10 per. cent.
We arc not prepared TO cay whether
the provisions of the bill are just the
right thing, but if the people are to
be compelled TO practice the most rigid
economy in Older to reach specie pay
ments through a contraction of the
currency, these public officials whose
compensation is now arranged npou
the basis Of an inflated currency, must
prepare TO "come ommediately down,
and share the burden with them.
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Shell. Hanselman and Hannah Hutsop
and caused great mirth. The question
for debate was: Resolved, that Church
property should be taxed Principal
dispntants, Harrnan Hutsor, NEGATIVE,
Ed. w. Murray, affirmative, The
question was ably discussed. A vote
was taken resulting in favor of the
affirmative by large majority. Ques-
ton for next Thursday evening, RE-
solved, that the Band Silver Bill, if
passed, would be. detrimental 10 tile
credit OF the United States.
MARRIED-On Thursday evening, by
Rev. Caleb Brown, Mr.. Pardon Case
and Miss Flora Marsh, both of Deer.
field.
Protracted meetings held in the NJ.
e. Church have terminated, after four
weeks. without any tangible results.
Rev. Mr.. Kirby has labored assiduous-
ly in the cause of his Master. AS an
orator he is superior to many of his
predecessors. He is concise in his
views, grand in his delineatiOns
and eloquent in his deliberations.
May he see the cause 10 which he 10
called prosper in his hands.
Pastor Hanselman has returned from
Paines Corners, Trumbull county, at
which place he has been holding pro-
tracted meetings, resulting liz three ac-
ccssions to the church. -
Mr.. Mortimer Day is still confined
to his bed. He anticipates a speedy
recovery, however, and we wish him
q speedy realization of his hopes.
Mrs. Gibbons, wife of Father Glib.
bons, has been confined to her bed
over six weeks. Report says there is
little hope of her recovery. She has
had poor health Tor many years, being
afflicted with Paralysis.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
we were visited with a genial thaw,
taking nearly all the aBow. 1t COM
menced raining Saturday evening.
Feb, IL, 1878. OMEGA. =
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GARRETTSVILLE.

correspondence,
On two evenings of the present
week Prof. Davenport gave exhibi.
tons at Concert Hall, of the many
ways in which he can make up his
face to please those who may see, and
frequently by his powers as veutril-
oquist. startled his audience by calls
of distress from inaccessible places
His exhibitions have been very good
and amusing and all seemed satisfied
with the small expenditure for much
fun.
~ Dramatic Club from Parkman
gave public entertainments at Buckeye
Hail on Thursday and Friday evening
of this week. A fair audience greeted
them each evening. The proceeds
were enough to pay expenses.
Last Wednesday evening deputa-
ton from the Odd Fellows Lodge vis-
tied the Ravenna Lodge and enjoyed
a very pleasant sleigh ride as we'll as
a good oyster supper at the Etna
House.
Tonight the Masonic fraternity give
the Parkman brethren a call. What
kind of visit they may have, news
paper correspondents can not place
before the public who are Eo, initiated
into the mystic riiee. 1t is supposed
that the institution has. ometiing to
do with Soiomon's, Temple, but we
cannc. say that they are followers of
Solomon's example in every respect.
We eau tell more about it when we
she'll rigiltfuiiy become acquainted
with the mysteries of the craft
One week ago this evening the Gar
rettsville Lodge of f. & A. NJ, gave
public social ill their lodge room
whirh was atteniie by "a layge number
OF oar people, who enjoyed the occa-
sion very much. There was NO public
OF riding the goat, OF of the
use of The gr;diron. This was oas If
the series of public entertainments
given by the Lodge this season, which
SO far have been very pleasant aft ,irs
For some time the telephone has
been very popular in orr euterprising
village. n my of our business men
have wires from their places of bust
ness 20 their homes and can chat with |
heir wives at all times, and it affords |
heif haiteT halves the means of al |
ways knowing their whereabouts. 1t
s an instrument OF economy. which
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HIRAk.

| itoiIcHpoi'lSHtse
There occurred last Frid.iy in our
place enc OF those pleasing episodes
which now aud then, and only occa-
sionally occur, TO tighten the burdens
! and cares of old age and brighten the
darkening future. 1t was the 10th
birthday OF Mrs. Lucy Trask, widow
u; DIR. Trask, when her children with
Their children. gave her an uuannOunc-
ed visit, and not only with their pres
ence, but with several useful and VAL
'uabl, presents rendered most enjoy
able occasion. Pleasant to the aged
mother. in knowing that her children
all past the meridian OF iife-stiH
cherish her with true filial affection,
Notwithstanding their own cares-and
pleasant for the children present, to
witness the Joy and thankfulness of the
parent for such visit. Among the
presents was nice rocking chair and
q valuable dress, and scvera, other ar.
ticles of utility. The old lady declared
it should not be surprise party, and
insisted upon preparing the supper
without assistance. 1t was regretted
that her eldest, who resides in Illinois,
could not be present. May they all
live many happy and prosperous years
to enjoy the remembrance of the oc-
casion. ie
Accidents seem to be our principal
stock In trade, in local items. Mrs.
Fanny Rider, wife of Deacon Rider,
slipped and fell a few days ago, re-
cievirg severe in.i'Irics fora person of
her extreme old age. ltu
4 Aionzo Rider fell when attempting
to get into carriage, last Sunday, and
injured his spine, but to what extent
is not fully known. asF 35sta s7
Clint. Young tooka hasty trip down |
he cellar stairs a few morning since.
ind he had not been drinking ANY,
hing either--so he says. AS he had
butcher-knife in his hand, visions of
evered cartorids, gurgling jugulars,
md abdominal punctures' fitted thro'
lis brain as he went tumbling over,
nut before reaching the bottom he
brew the knife and avoided what
might have been' a serious accident.
< we'll pounded hip, p,two sprung ribs, /;
nd cracked bone in theeleft arm, !;
'as' the result. The army in Flanders
being duplicated, about these times, a
here he is. .i.s.e .iesf Il 4li.iH.
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Much Married Minister.

A Springfield, ILL.,, special dated the
10th, to the Enquirer, says:
February lO.-Sheriff. Elliott re.
turned this morning from Bangor
Maine, having in custody Rev. John
NJ. Chenowich, alias Wells, Sc. who
was arrested on requistion from
Governor Cullom on a charge Of biga-
my, iii having married a woman in
Auburn, this county, when he was al
ready married. 1t turns out that he
is poiygamist, having also married
i'll Ohio, Indiana. kentucky, and 9th.
er points. He is also wanted in Ken.
tucky for forgery. When i'm this
county Wells was an eloquent Baptist
preacher, and also Magistrate. lie
abandoned his wife in Auburn year
ago, and went TO Scott county, where
he married again, and fron. thence
moved to Indiana, where his seventh
or eighth marriage took place.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-14

The synopsis of the speech of Sena-
tor Thurman on the reconciliation of
silver which we print on the first page
of this issue will be found mighty
good and profitable reading. Senator
Thurman always speaks with telling
force and commands attention.. He
has heretofore commanded the respect
and admiration of the monied classes
of the East, and they will do well now
to heed his words of wisdom.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-14

The jury in the case of Anderson,
one of the members of the Louisiana
Returning Board, who was tried for
altering and forging the election re
turns in that State, by which Hayes
was declared President and the pco
pie cheated out of their choice, return
ed verdict of guilty, but recommend
ed the defendant to the mercy of the
Court. The other parties in that
State to the great fraud will doubtless
meet the same fate, but Sherman, Gar
field u Co., the Christian statesmen
who were the abettors of the villainy,
will probably go unwhipped ofjustice.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-14

A BILL has been introduced in the
Ohio Legislature providing that all
personal and real property shall be
exempt from sale on execution or or
der of sale issued on any judgment for
a period of two years from the pass
sge OF the act.
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SENATOR BEEBE of this District has
introduced a bill in the Ohio Senate
-rUnx MA TegG!ate the rates Of legal
advertising The Senator knows az
little about the subject as child, and
in tinkering at this subject our wise
legislators will waste nearly time
enough 10 pay the expense of all the
legal advertising done in the State !;
certainly more than enough to make
mp the difference between the present
rates and those which they seek to
establish. "a
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Ecat;a Of the pope

Pope Plus TX died at the Vitican in
Rome at three O'Clock p. m, on Thurs
day last, In the seth year of his age,
and after Pontifical reign of over 81
years. All the foreign Cardinals have
been summoned to Rome and a con-
ciave of Cardinals will be Immediately
held to choose his successor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-14

The question of church taxation was
touched upon in the Ohio Senate, last
week, while the report of the Codiiy-
ing Commission was under consider.
ation, and an amendment adopted by
10 to l3. inserting an exemption clause
of $4,000 for each church, congrega.
ton or place of worship.
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DEERFTELD.

| Correspondence. go
John Diver. son of Daniel Diver
oen., was born in Blanchtord, Con
Fnecticut, in 17S0, his father being a
farmer, he was taught to work aud
improve his time. His school privi-
liges were scanty. q Being one of a
family of seven children, three boys
and four girls, young John had to
work. When about 81 years old, in
the year 1901, he came alone TO this
State and settled on the land at the
Center claimed by his father fhe year
before. Next year his fathers family,
nine in all, joined him. But very fe w
were here at that early date. There
were no roads, no churches, no school
houses, all one vast wilderness. But
John was possessed of true pluck. A
part of his carly history may be seen
in the early history of this tewnsilip.
May g, 1906, Mr.. Diver married. Miss
Laura Ely, by her he had three chill
dren, one girl and two boys, Caroline ?
Osman and Campbell. Campbell died
August 7th, 1873, In the year lSlla
Mr.. Diver was again. married, this
tine to Miss Christina HarizelI, of
Pennsylvania. By5iher he had nine
viz: Elizabeth, Parmelia,
John, George. Joseph, Polly,
and Orson. John, George.
Parmelia and Orson are /
lead, being called from life of use-iF
'ulness to the home promised those y
who dare to doright. isf4fe + i
OR Literary Society met on Thurs
lay evening. The evenings exercises
on sisted of singing, declamations, es.
aye, &c. A'4A farce entitled s"The
,ountry Doctor" was well played by p
IL. ~. - a. -
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THE MARKETS.

| RAvENNA. February II, 1878
! rLOUR--king's Best. 81 20; o. K, Sc &
| Demand steady.
! NHEAT-NO. Red. 81 Is; No. White ii .,
.Ct'aN-Sheled brings G0c; ears, a5c,
OATS-~a0 cts.
RlE-No. brings Co..
BARLEY-NOne In market
uAY-Selling at IS G $40; according to
quality. Dull sale.
BEEF-Pcr cwt., IS 90 @$5 so
HOGS-Dressed. 81 5u per cwt,
LARD-City rendele ed S1sc.
SMOKED MEATS-Citv sugar Cured Hams
selling at lie; Ca1atny &c.
Shoulders, City cured selling at Zoe. Dried
Beef selling at 1856.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed. buyers pay cents; un-
dressed &c; Turkies. untlressed, &c.
BUTTER.-2Oc.
CHEESE-Factory. retails. &c.,
EGGS-buyersp pay 15e per dog.
r y-POTATOES-Buyers pay 3093sc
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldem and
at 81 % per bu. Medium IL g.
WING AR-Pure cider retails 25SasOc per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay 61sc.
HIDES-Green, trimm I'd No, l. &c
2 EEATliERS-Best retail at 75c.
WHITE LIME-$1 % per bbi.
= WATER LIME-$2 Is
SALT-Coarse sells at 81 rs; fine 81 50
WoOp-Stoye S2 Oo22 so; : feet wood IS 90
. So so per cord.s
~, -
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GARFIELD was the only member OF
Congress from Ohio who walked up
to the mark and did the bidding of the
gold worshipers by voting against
Stanley Matthews concurrent resolu-
tions. Danford and Monroe lodged
the vote on the question. Who does
not know that Garfield misreprcsent
ed his constituents? And, yet, what
cares he for that He will expect them
to go night on nominating and elect
ing him all the same.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-14

PETITIONS are in circulation and be.
Ing humeronsly signed in the Counties
OF Mahoning and Columbiana, asking
the Legislature to reduce the fees and
salaries Of County officers.
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why was silver DemOnctiZed.
The goldites talk perpetually about
the gold dollar, and turn up their
noses at the silver dollar or American
unit of money values. They do not
seem to be aware of the fact that for
fifty-seven years after the coinage law
of 1892 there was no snch money as
a gold dollar. 1t was not until after
the act of March 3, 1S49, that the first
gold dollar was coined. 1t never was
the unit value, but the silver dollar
was ; the act of 1892 made it the unit
Of money of account. Smaller money
were parts of this silver unit of value,
Larger money were nlultiples thereof,
but all coins swung round the standard
silver dollar, as satellites around the
sun. Who asked Congress to strike
down this unit of value2 Who petit
toned for it In what election was
the proposition to demonetize it an is
sue? Who were elected to Congress
on that issue? What newspapers
urged Congress to pass such an act2
What citizens did so? What State
Legislature instructed their Senators
to support such bill? Will the Ma
tion or New York Times, or Jay Gould
Chicago Tribune.
On Thursday last Senator Blaine, of
Maine, made u very able speech on the
silver question, advocating tho remOn.
citation of silver, though he would
fathers of 4l21a grains of standard
silver but would coin one of 425 grains.
This is little strange and incOnsist-
ent inasmuch as he acknowledges and
insists that the public debt
is by law payable in the standard coin
at the time the bond was issued. Mr..
Blaine says the law expressly and ex-
plicitly declared SO, and declared so in
the interest of the public creditor. and
the declaration is inserted in the very
body of the eight hundred millions of
bonds that have been issued since that
date This being the fact, it is evil
lent Mr.. Blaine and his followers
would make to the bOndholders free
gift of 100000 900, OF onc-eighth of
The amount of the bonds held by them
BY adding 1915 grains to the weight of
The dollar, and adding that amount to
he public burden-a thing which he
admits the bondholder has no right to
iemand, and evidently regards as un-
ust, for he says that the proposition
will not be accepted. While he op-
POSES the restoration of the old silver
lollar, he at the same time declares
hat Congress has no pawer to demon
'tize either silver or gold, which ap-
involves him in another in-
But then Blaine, while |
le seems to cater to the will of the |
,eople must needs see to it that he
loes not incur the displeasure and ill
Will of the money power.
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The estimated amount OF gold coin
and bullion in the United States is
Sl92, 100, ,23O; the amount of green
backs outstanding is 1851 $40, ,3Sl. and
the estimated amount of silver coin
and bullion is about S5O.OOOOOO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-14

IT is said the old "Clinton Air
Tight" railroad is to be renew
ed. General Gibson, of Tiff
fin, and some Cleveland parties have
hold of the thing now OF course ''i;
is to be the best paying road in the
country" and those who put their
money in it are sure of reaping rich
harvest.
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3 On "Wednesday evening of last
week III. A. Hall, President of the
Christian Temperance Union of Akron
was expelled from that organization on
a charge Of obtaining money under
false pretenses.
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DoNT let it be forgotten that the
Republicans in the Ohio Legislature
voted against the resolution demand
ing the unconditional repeal of the
oppressive and ruinous Resumption
Act, which has been wrecking so many
business men since its adoption.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-14

THREE Savings Banks i'm Massachu.
setts suspended last week. The de-
crease of business and the decline in
the value of real cstate was what allie q
them. And now perhaps some of the
Eastern coupon clippers who are in
favor of getting down TO "hard pan"
immediately can tell what is the cause
of the decrease of business and the
decline of real estate. '.Ia Z,ssr'a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-14

The head of the London "Times'
is level on at least one question under
discussion in the United States. 1t
says: " 1t could not be called repudi-
alton If silver was made the sole stand
ard Of the United States tomorrow"
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StockhoIders' Meeting.

A adjourned dStOckholders' Annual Meetin q
"a of the Star A AgriculEural Works for the
e!ection of Directors and the transacting Of
other business. will be held at the room over
the store of E. P. Brainerd & SON, In Rayenna.
ON SATURDAY EVENING, FEB'Y 9Th, 1S.s.
at O'Clock p. NJ
e. f. WiTIER, sec,y.
!. sRayenna. january sth, lS7s.
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MAD. WELLS, the chief of the con-
spirators in the grand larceny of the
Presidency, is now in Jail at New Or
leans awaiting his trial.