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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23

The Democracy Of Old Portage did
their duty nobly, making in the largest
vote ever polled In the county, gain
of 246 as compared with the vote Of
last year, and being q gain in the
total Democratic vote Of SO votes over
any former election. Our Democratic
friends have every reason to encour.
age them to continued effort for sue
GEES in the future. Keep up you or.
CARNATIONS in the several townships
and continue to work for justice and
the right.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23
Tar New York World says:

There sre two. ways of destroying
tho Uufon. 0ne il by tearing it to
! uiecos{ tho other il slbytpoundiDG it
, into pulp. The seeessiQniets tried
The first way and failed. g The Stal-
Verts are trying the second way, and
they viii fAif TOO: Q Z What our fathers
I, FOUNDED their children iwillmaiBtaiul
-sn indissolnble Union ofiRdestruct-
lbIo States,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23

A NEW game is being played by
sharpers in neighboring' countless and
our readers should take warning from
the following: A few days since two
lightning.rod men, names unknown,
called 1T Samuel Shattuc's farmhouse,
in Kipton, Uorain county. They in.
duced him to try their galvanlc bat
terry, and on taking hold Of the hand.
les, he was immediatly rendered in-
sensible by . terrific shock. On re-
covering,he found the men had ned but
had left upon the table duplicate OF
his note for $l4O. Shattuc went at once
Obeslin and found his note had been
os1rfor 500. Another Kipton man,
Thomas McCrady, had been rendered
insensible and q note of his for $50
had been taken. Vigorous search is
being made for the scound.els.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23
Something Must Be Done!

We are getting everything. in our
line for the benefit. of. our customers.
Still working for glory and to benefi4
the people of Portage Co.. all should
come and see U.s. We are q clever set
of fellows, and are anxious to. sell.
Don't fail to call, everybody. Our
stock is full, and of the best in the
market. Help us, and we will help
you. No. 8, Etna Block. ii ia
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23
RAvENNA. Oct. ~. 1873

RAvKNNA. Oct. -. 1879
ATLANTIC MILLS FLOUR AND FEED.
FLOUR-New Process, 81 90; Pastry 81 80
per SAX; 0. K.$1 20.
FEED-Bran. $50 per 100 lbs. Middlings, 116;
Chop. 81 Is; Corn Meal. 81 IS; Oil Meal. - SO.
WHEAT-s1 IS 91.s0
.CORN-Shelled brings SOC; ears. SIC.
OATS 30 cts.
RYE-No. brings dc
BARLEY-None tn market.
HAY-selling At s. . $40; according to
quality. Dull sale.
BEEF-Per cwt.. a so.
HOGS-Dressed. a o. per cwt.
LARD-City rendered &c.
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at Sc; Country g.
Shoulders. City cured selling at &c. Dried
Beef selling At 1te.
POULTRY-Small supply In the market
Chickens undressed. buyers pay 8 cents;
Turkies. undressed. 7c.
BUTTEH-1bc. -
sCHKEsE-Ressils.1 1aKc. Sept. 10xc boxed
EGGS-buyers pay 14c per dos.
POTATOES-Buyers pay 35c9SOc..
DRIED APPLEsNlc.
,BEANS-Choice handpicked In small demand
at 81 50 per bu. Medium 81 IS.
vINEG AR-Pure cider. retails SOC per gal
T. TALLOW-Buyers pay bke.
9HIDR8-0rcen, trimmed. No. !. % -Z
| PARTNERSHIPS retail At 7bc.
WHITE LIME-$1 90 per bbl.
WATER LIME-$1 80
sAETEgoarse sells at q 90; Ane q 5.
WOOD--stove 81 5O09 90: feet wood $50
. s. so per cord. ir.a ~ as..s;i g,f
SUGARS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23
THE Republicans have secured 4

THE- Republicans have secured .
good working msjoEity in the Legis-
isture, and can have everything thear
own way. Will they repeal the law
reducing fees and salaries Of public
oaicerh, by which : saving was made
60 the tax.payers Of moresthan the en-
tire cost Of the Legislstive session 2
Menus p<frOas. =iIs ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23


ALL eyes ara now turned to the
great political contest going on in
New York. The Republican hopes
of achieving q victory in that State are
founded wholly upon the divisions in
the Democratic ranks BY the detection
of the Tammanyites. They know foil
we'll that when the Democracy are
united they are invincibIe In the Em-
pire State, hence they are petting Tam
many and trying to Keep up the di-
.vlsion. Robinson. as Governor, is
'deservedly strong with the masses Of
the people, having reduced the tax
burdens of the people two.thirds by
his fight with the corrupt rings, the
evidences of which every tax payer
carries in his own pocket in the shape
of his tax.receipt. But the Republi-
cans are not altogether harmonious
many of the most able and influential
OF the leaders of the party advising
the voters to scratch Cornell, the can
didate of the party for Governor
The result will be awaited by all par
ties with great interest and anxiety.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23
MARRIED

SUTLlFF-PETERS-At the residence of the
Brides father. in Ravenna. October 18th. 1879,
BY Rev, Andrew Wilson, Mr.. Henry B. Sut-
liff and Miss Anna E. Peters. all of Ravenna.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23

The Republicans of Portage haven't
yet held q grand jollification over
their recent victory. II they should
hereafter conclude to do 90, we would
recommend that they secure the ser.
vices of the great religio.serie-comico
moral aggregation who were granted
indulgerces by the Temperance Club
to enable them to vote for Foster, to
sing a revised and improved edition Of
that popular temperance song, Hold
the fort" SC.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23

8OuxG8De0 tA10t t1C OCSblA0t1OA " 1S " Gil
understood, have been sent along, but
hereafter postmasters and clerks are to
be just as ignorant as they can. The
Post-office Department is maintained
for the convenience of the people, but
Mr.. Key thinks it is simply kept up
for himself and employees to draw their
salaries. IT used to be the pride of the
Department that even badly or imper-
fectly addressed letters promptly found
their destination. Now this P. n. g.
fiatters himself that it takes q pretty
smart man to so address q letter that
the authorities can not find some ex-
cuse for sending it to the dead-letter
Office. IL il stated that this new sys.
tenn, causes the accumulation in such
Offices as Boston and New York, OF
from 500 to !, 600 letters per day, which
formerly there was no trouble in deliv-
ering. By the way, this reminds me
of the singular history of q letter which
seven years ago, Mr.. Albro L. Parsons,
resident of Nashville. Tenn, wrote
to Miss Julia Mays, of London, Eng,
which, from marks on the envelops,
certainly reached London. On the 5th
| of, last month it was found very mys-
terious1y in street letter box in Lou
isville, KY. From that city, the post
mark being Nashville, it was sent TO
the latter place, and thence to the
dead-letteE Office, where 1t was opened
ana returned 10 Nashville for delivery,
with q request for an explanation.
The Nashville postznaster, ascertain
linx that ME-. Parsons was residing. in
Denver,l sent the lettar toahjm. He
therefore got his original manuscript
tsemen yeau after he wrote it, and when
Miss Mays. the lady for whom the let
| ter was intended, had beep bis wife fol
six years. The mystery Is how the
letter got back to this country. not be'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23
NOTICE.

y NOTICE.
TIlHE undersigned has been duly appointed
Il and qualified Administrat0r ON the Cd
tate of Lucilla 3. Lefiingwell. late Of RAvenna,
PORTAGE County, Ohio deceased < II j'it
s.,--,,+. NV. PHELPS. Administrator..
RAvENNA, O.. Sept. 10. 1e79. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23

WHEN our paper went to press last
week the result of the election was
not fully known, though the returns
indicated that tbe Republicans had
carried the State "by . large major.
ity."ns It is now painfully apparent
that Foster, the insigni ficanto stay-at-
home, has been elected over the brave
Union soldier aud able statesmau,
General Thomas Ewing. by about
twenty thousand maj ority. and that
the Republicans have majority on
Joint bailot In the Legislature of thirty
or more. 4 That's the wsy the Repub.
iicans discharge the debt Of gratitude
to the brave soldiers who periled their
lives to maintai6 the consultations and
preserve the Union. Aioi2eJ = "a y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23
AN INTERVIEW.

The Times ascertained that Lewis
had been stopping at different places
in town and for several weeks past,
with his wlfe, occupied rented apart
ments on Sixth street. In an inter.
view with Mrs. Brown from whom
the rooms we're rented, the Following
facts were disclosed h5azt 3eA
Qs-=How long since. Mr.. i 'Lewie
cauhe here 2gal 'a.a asI = u .ini Ii uso-
A.7Just before fair time. The
rooms were engaged by his cousin
DR.. Lewis, who paid for them In al.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23

EXCn0u&0 hOtel, ana entered INTO
conversation with Newberry about
mining matters generally. All the
while Mr.. Clark was sitting near by
reading . newspaper, bat did not en-
ter into the conversation.
Next day Lewis came down to the
Exchange Hotel, met Clark, and very
solicitously inquired about his health.
A further trivial talk transpired be-
tween the two, and they parted again.
The day following this, while Clark
was standing on. the steps of the hotel,
Lewis approached and sol4r,o
dsssaisRECKoNEp TO CLARK. ~
to join him, saying he wished to speak
to hum . moment. Then Lewis, look
ing toward the west, and pointing
with his finger, began TO relate to
Clark . singular circumstance he had
recently experienced It was on this
wise: fg.. .s..,t..5.,;.l ..i1 rs
Lewis said that about q mile over
there he had recently discoyered q
young fellow whom he formerly knew
hnt had not seen for many years. His
name was Bradley. The young fello "
seemed remarkably shy and pretend.
ed not to recognize Lewis. Bradley
80 Lewis continued to tell the old
gentleman-had resided in Missouri,
about 400 miles from St. Louis. He
belonged to q wealthy and popular
family, was finely educated, handsome
and gallant. He had. fallen In love
b., ~ With A BEAUTIFUL GIRL ao
! in the vicinity, where he lived. paid
| assiduous attention to her, and, seeing
bis affections were properly recipro'
Gated, proposal was made and accept
ed. The blissful bridal day was; set
for On early marriage, and ipstaptly the
sky became brighter to him and the
biFds sang as they meyer had sung be.
Ffor6 f9 the green trsp.tops. hut !
black el0ad suddenly stood athVarl
\ the heaven OF his hopes and . young
physician,s qNmed Hall. of engaging
lpresence and most happy fortune. be-
gan 10 pay coHtt TO Bradleyi fianoee
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23

INsIGNIFlCANT BAIL OF $Z,OOU,
after which he slipped the town, leay-
ing $1,000 behind, before q second
warrant could be gotten out. 1t is
not known where Lewis is gone and
he stands an excellent chance of es.
cape. This probably closes what may
be termed, the largest and most inge-
uious swindle ever perpetrated in the
West. on il.,,{ ..ss VI. -s.i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23

Lewis was discovered eating sup
per at Ayers old stand and placed un.
der arrest Sunday night. On being
taken to the station he gave bonds and
was released. 1t was said that he had
$1,000 with him at the time of his ar
rest. Yesterday morning Lewis went
before Justice Bacon, and gave the
comDarAtivefv - - N t
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08
City Cemetery.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met
last Friday night, and among other things
done, accepted the donation of Colonel Z.
Richardson, of two thousand dollars, or so
much as may be necessary to repair and
put in good condition our City Cemetery;
said amount to be expended under the su-
pervision and control of the following
citizens: H. Spengler, B. W. Griffith
O. H Manship, j. Ii. Morris and
]. S. Hamilton. 1t is also understood that
the city is to elect and keep employed a
competent man to act as Sexton, who will
keep in repair the walks, shrubbery, etc.
For this kind act of Col. r. the people
of jackson will ever remember and feel
under obligations to him. 1t is the i'm
pulse Of noble heart and q generous ma
ture.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08

The following items Of advice to the
ladies remaining in state of single bles-
sedness, are extracted from the manuscript
of an old dowager:
If you have blue eyes, languisl. -
If black eyes, affect a spirit.
If you have pretty feet, wear short pct
ticoats.
If you are at least doubtful as to-tlat
point. wear them long
If you have good teeth don't forget-to
laugh now and then.
If you have bad ones, you must only'
shipper.
While you are young, sit with your face lace
to the light.
When you are little sdvnnOed, sit with
your back to the windaE.
If you have bad voice, speak in a soft
tone. "a
If it is acknowledged that You have a
fine voice, never speak in . high tome
If you dance well, dance seldom.
If you dance i'll, never dance.
II you sing well, make no pisEile excuse. 1
If you sing indifferently, hesitats not a
moment when you are asked, fof fbw peg
sons are competent judges of singing, btt
every one is sensible of desire 20 please. 7
If in conversation you think person
wrong, rather hint a difference of opinion
than offer a contradiction.
1t is always in your power to make a
make a friend by smiles; what folly to
make enemies by frowns.
When you have an opportunity to praise,
do it with all your heart.
When you are forced TO blame, do it with j
reluctance.
If you are envious Of another woman. j
never show it, but by allowing her every '
good quality and perfection except those I
which she really possesses. i
If you wish to let the world know that {
vou are in love with particular man, treat /
lin with formality ana every one else with L
ase and freedom. 1
II you are disposed 10 be petsish and IN c
olent, it is better to exercise your III hu> 7
nor on your cat or dog, or your servant.
ban on your friend
II you would preserve beauty, rise early.
II yOu would preserve esteem, be gentle. p
If you would obtain power, be conde- a
oendinR. s
II You would be happy, endsavOr 10 pro- 1
1ote the happiness Of Others, I
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08
Death of Ernest Hunter.

Ernest, son of Rev. John Hunter, D. D.
and Mrs Rosa Hunter, died Tuesday night,
of typhoid malarial fever and was buried
from the Presbyterian Church Thursday
morning, at II o'clock, Rows. DIR.
Price, Zealy and Watkins officiating.
The deceased was twelve years of age,
and the youngest son, and bright,
intelligent youth, loved and admired by all
who knew him, as was attested by the large
attendance of schoolmates and others at
the funeral. To the bereaved family we
tender our warmest sympathies in their
affection.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08

Long in de middle of midnioht de
odder night" began Brother Gardner,
as he assumed a perpendicular posi-
ton, "somebody jumped agin my front
dOah wild bof feet to once. | riz IN 10
mash 'em, but when opened de d6ab.
who was dar' but de Widder SDOoner.
rellct OF de ole man Spooner, who used
to pass de cOntri bushun-bOX aroun1
Wld such depth OF unCkshun dat de
man who didn't drop in quarter felt
himself CROWN small at de rate Of a
foot a nlinut. Oar she was, ewes
rollin' around like white rabbits in a
kittle, chin shakin' like Il pa'rof bones.
an she was 50 weak in de nees dat |
had to help her in. She had rushed
ober to tell me dat she had had one of
de offullest dreams I cher saw. r.
winked at my ole woman: de ole
woman winked back. Den | tole de
wilder dat de dream ment dat she was
to be mar,d widin six months, an de
way she gained strength an de smiles
came to her face was buteful to see, /
Now, | want to say to you folks dat |
dis dream biznesS am to low and silly |
and foolish for eben common niger. |
Half de houses of c0lored fOlkses in dis |
town am run by de dream-book biz
ness. Ole women dream. ole men
dream, an chill'en and dogs and cats
Wh0op up dreams to order. Some
body dreams Of white boss, an de
family trembles aroun' fur fear of
leath. Somebody dreams Of black
tat climbing peach tree, an dat's
sign dat some of de chill'en am gwine
% have russell wild de seven-ya'r
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08

Attention is called to the ADVERTISE
ment of Mr.. Thad Potter in this issue.
who proposes to tune Pianos for the
people in thorough manner, at living
prices. That he is a gentleman and
competent to do any job that he under
takes, The COMET is willing to vouch
for. Leave your orders at Isidore
Schwartz's
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08

from the Davenport Iowa democrat.
On the Chicago, Rock Island and
Paciilc train from the East last evening
was sergeant and two priyates Of the
9th United States Infantry, who had
charge OF q prisoner; and with them
was an elderly and rather fine-looking
man, a Mr. Samuel Rice, who WAS the
prisoners father, Tho soldiers were
noh-commttal as to the offense the
prisoner had committed, but the father.
who stepped to the platform of the car,
toid passenger the story Of his sons
err me. He said that his son, who is
twenty-four years of age, went into the
army two years ago, against the protest
OF parents and friends, and was made
second sergeant of his company in few
months. About year ago the compa-
ny was sent to Fort Sarpy, Montana,
and the Captains wife came on there
accompanied by her sister, a young
lady OF eighteen years. 1t appears that
the young sergeant, Rice, who is n
noble-looking fellow, and this sister
became acquainted somehow, and fell |
III love with each other How they
managed to meet each other and reach |
such an intimate acquaintance, cir
cumstanced as they were, Mr.. Rice
didn't know, but they did more by
writing than in any other way. They
kept up a secret correspondence for
weeks before they were detected: but
at last the Captains wife dicoyerod
what was up, and in less than one week
after Mrs. Capt King and her sister
were on their way to Cheyenne, from
which place the sister was sent TO her
home, near northampton, Mass. This
was last fall. Last May the command
was moved to a fort near Helena, and
there young Rice deserted, made his
way to Northampton, and married his
Captains sisterin-law, with whom he
ell IN love at Fort Sarpy The couple
we're married some time before the
'oung woman's friends knew ANYTHING
bout it, and it wouldn't have been
ound out when it was but for a letter
rom the Captain, telling of young
tees desertlon, expressing fears that
e had left for Massachusetts to see the
III, who was infatuated with him, and
escribing the lover. Young Rice had
blamed employment in the vicinity. ]
lis wife was watched, and she was seen d
18th him, and the description caused r.
IS arrest as adeserter. Then she told
Ell father that the arrested man was
er husband, aud there was consterna-
on and great grief in the family. The
ther OF the wife did all he could to
lsten the taking of Rice to the West q.
and lie was first taken to Fort Lafav- IN
fn, and then started for fine Wpst u
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08

The high ridges on our streets used
as crossings, are complained of by our
citizens who drive a great deal in
buggles, as nuisances. A person driv-
ing through town is compelled to stop
about every two hundred yards, so as
not to injure their vehicle in crossing
these impediments. 1t would be well
we think to require all of them to be
so cut or leveled down as to be con-
veniences and not nuisances,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08
IL. v. Seutfer

Or this city, Artist and Jeweler and one
who appreciates the value of printers ink,
has his announcement in today's paper, in
the shape of double column advertise
ment Mr., S. is too well known by the
people who have patronized him heretofore
for anything that we could say, to help him
a particle, but we will say he is one of the
finest Artists in the South, and knows how
to select Jewelry to suit the people.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08
from Lincoln, Lawrence, and Pike. Every
thing Democratic,

from Lincoln, Lawrence, and Pike, Every
thing Democratic.
oKTIBBEHA
Elects the entire Democratic ticket Rpt,
ier' OF this county, candidate for Distric
Attorney, is elected, Notwithstanding ht
was traduced and slanderod.
"Buck' Humphreys and the entire De-
mocratic-C Conservative ticket elected Judoe
Orr was brought out at the eleventh hour
ior Senator and got five or six hundred
votes, but the effort was in vain.
ALCoRN.
Harmon, Democrat, elected Representa-
tive, and Fitzpatrick, Dem, for Floater,
Democrats had no opposition.
WARREN.
In this county no organized parties were
n the field. 1t was decidedly scrub race.
SOCK Is elected Sheriff; Geo. Hardy, Chan
cry Clerk. Four whites GALL Democrats, J
re elected to the Legislature, and Cowan
believed to be elected to the Senate.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08

Cassldy's Hotel, in New Orleans, is one
of the old landmarks of the Crescent CITY.
1t continues to grow in public esteem, and
large numbers of Mississipp!ans don't feel
at home anywhere else when they go to New
Orleans From a card in another column.
1t will be seen that Oscar T. Hickle is
again installed in the office of this popular
house, and this fact alone is enough TO
draw many visitors to it. Oscar knows
more travelling people than any other man
in the South, and they are all warm per-
sonal friends of his,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08
Acquitted.

Mr. Blackwell, who was arrested
IN New Orleans sometime since and
carried to Canton, and from Canton
brought to Jackson, charged with
1raudulently obtaining certain
amount of money from the banking
house of J. & 7. Green, had hearing
Thursday before Justice Patton, and
was acquitted.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08
SATTRpAY. NnvE,Lnrr s -

IN 'front.' Of the Capitol in the city OF jackson. sf
puh'lc auction, for cash in hlud ~ the lils- iiI
I ~ l"y .lHg"lnE lana situated n the county rl
s'T1hed l- hat certain lot or parcel Of rauui si1
iu tHe city Of jackson and Suteoi lit-ls,ru- lr,f
hl- ,"eHlE leet ON state street and rundins I,5Ht
one hundred feet between I,1-a1T.f IN. .- '-N
me northeast corner of Lot number auo En- ~.it,r
huiift three SOUTH according i1 tho nan rf' 80
gllS "I Jackson, together with tha brick irfI1ir-
1iuAlel thereon and now .ihCUI occupied - s.tf
1enFy T. Nlz.r as carriage repl-i TORY ..ad Do
business, said sale Il satisfy tlr sIrsus- Er..t
sAid deht Is@lSl5J and utsrgs. aud rr-r-. Aa,f,,-
rs u usltet shall only convey such r..Ts4 g. --fi
10 ire under the trust To TG1fI ar, 1''t
Jackson, Mis-, -dFl. -. H--4 IL.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-08

J
stedman, the pioneer Dollar Store man,
has opened his new store on the corner of
Pearl and State streets, and he has walked
up the natives again. Last Saturday the
rush to his store was SO great that the Gus
toners broke down the sidewalk IN getting
there Stedman has got the hang of this
country, and every inch of him is business.
He knows how to get goods and he only
wants them to sell again He don't care
how fast they are transferred to other
hands. The faster the better. The phi>
losophy of merchandise is the nimble pen
ny principle. He would rather make five
cents each on one hundred different trans
actions in one day, thon to wait month
to make $5 on single suit of clothes
and that's the reason he is always selling
and advertising. Somebody gets the ben,
9fit of this philosophy-perhaps everybody
concerned gets little of it, the customer,
he printer and himself