The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-27
MANTUA.

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THE death of Newton Barker, which
had long been expected, occurred at
his home in the west part of the town
on the 10th inst. His age was thirty
years, during fifteen of which he had
been an INVALID, suffering from rheu-
matism and consumption. He leaves
wife and adopted daughter.
On Friday morning last, February
21st, Mrs. Amelia Carlton, wife of E..
D. Carlton, Esq, well known and res
pected friend and neighbor, passed
away, aged about 66 years. For many
years she had been a sufferer from an
asthmatic affection, which, many times,
has brought her apparently near the
grave, yet her strong vital powers,a and
a resolute will, united to the unrcmit-
ting care and attention of devoted
husband and family, enabled her to
prolong a useful life TO an advanced
age. Mrs. Carlton was the mother of
eleven children, ten of whom are now
living and, with families Of their own,
excepting one, are now residing in
this vicinity. Her eldest son is now
an enterprising and prosperous farm
er in Southwestern Kansas. To a con-
sistent and exemplary Christian char
acter, Mrs. &. united all those sterling
virtues and qualities which go to make
3 most faithful and affectionate wife,
kind and indulgent parent, and an
obliging neighbor and friend. The
funeral services will be held at the
Center on Thursday next at one O'Clock
p. m.
DURING the past winter,a large num-
Der OF the young people of this town,
having organized reading club, have
met each week at the homes of the
members, and spent the time both
profitably and agreeabiy in various
literary exercises and in social enjoy
ment. On Monday evening last they
gave a public entertainment in tho
church at the Corners, consisting of
choice selections of music, with Miss
Jennie Foster as orgahist, an essay
"In Union there is Strength" by Miss
Hattie Cobb; Recitation" Botany of
Humau Life" by Miss Ella Blake !;
Defamation, by L. 6. White; Humor-
Gus Lecture, by g. Hendricks, and an
original Oration-subject, "The Bon
dage of Error" by r. F. Frost, con-
cluding with an entertaining Drama
in two ac!s, entitled, "rhe Last Loaf"
The characters were well represented
by Misses Addie Carlton, Ella Blake
and Hattie Cobb, and K. g. White,
UIna White, j. u. Carlton, III. Root,
Jr., and Harry Stitt. The evening
was very stormy and a small admis-
sion fee was charged, yet the house
was filled with an attentive audience,
who went away well pleased with the
entire entertainment. The proceeds,
(about ten dollars) were given to the
Ladies' Aid Society in this town.
A FEW evenings since another hour
was spent with the spirits, at the Sta
tion-not those usually evoked at
Burnett's or Santora's, but at the house
of the celebrated medium, VIM. Eddy.
| As on former occasion described a
few weeks ago, after Mr.. Eddy enter
ed the cabinet, the forms continued to
issue therefrom, at intervals until six
teen different-spirits CD Of various
sizes, and clad in different costumes
had put in an appearance. Some spoke
only in whispers, others in an audible
voice, while all acted very much like
the dwellers in the flesh on this nun.
dane sphere. Excessive m0desty and
| shyness characterized nearly all OF
them, probably attributable to the
presence of strangers, yet several were
SAID to be recognized by their friends
present. We were told that a new
feature in the investigation had been
introduced on one or two recent Occa-
sions-that of weighing these materi-
aliZations. The scales indicated the
IN edium's weight to be 1875 pounds,
while the spirits weighed from 16 to
162 pounds and seldom twice alike.
At a seance held last evening, as many
as twenty-six different forms were
seen, many Of whom were identified
as having long since left the earthly
form. These manifestations are cer-
tainly strange occurreces, and contin-
ue to attract attention here and else
where, and while the opinions of yisi-
tors differ as to their genuiness, many
honest, respectable and reliable citi-
zens are willing TO stake money and
reputation on the result of a thorough
examination, having no doubts of their
entire truthfulness and reliability
There is evidently nothing supe,not-
urdl about the phenomena, and care
| ful and impartial investigation will
no doubt reveal the facts with regard
to the claims of this modern wonder,
and either prove it contemplate
humbug, or establish its identity with
similar manifestations that occurred
many centuries ago.
"Truth wears no msrk-she only
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MANTUA, Feb. q, 1879.
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