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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16
opera House. Monday Evening,
October 60.

opera House, Monday Evening,
October 60.
Col. Morris, SO well and favorably
known as controlling the movements
of all the prominent stars in the
country, through the Ohio Circuit,
contemplates adding Ravenna to the
list of towns. He has already engaged
such artists as Mary Anderson, John
Mccullough, Maggie Mitchell, John
T. Raymond. Joe Emmett in Fritz, Mr..
and Mrs. Florence in the Mighty dol
lar, Lolita, Alice Oates, Frederick Paul
ding, sc. He will present for the in
'itial performance, Monday evening,
October 20, Mr.. Frederick Paulding,
supported by his own powerful Com
biustion in Shakespeare's Tragedy,
!" Hamlet" and il this engagement
should prove to be . success, will fol-
low 1t at regular intervals with the
other attractions mentioned. Now
Tor . word of serious advice to our
readers. We have suffered, in Raven.
ma, from . dearth of frst-class, whole.
|1eme theatrical entertainments, and
now that . gentleman 90 well known
% Col. Morris promises to bring to
our town such well.known stars, it is
de duty of our citizens to sustain him.
Much depends op this. the first en-
Ra6ement, for If this should prove a
financial failure it would probably
discourage Col. Norris from continu.
ing the course of entertainments which
he proposes bringing to'us Of Mr.,
Padding and has Combination, the
Cleveland Herald says:
~" A very fair tirst-night audience
greeted the young actor, Mr.. Freder-
lex Paulding, last night on his appear
apce as Hamlet at the Opera House.
He may we'll feel 9attered with this
reception. from the Cleveland public,
which is so choice of it's patronage,
aud accepts nothing but what has been
approved in other places, and comes
to Them widely heralded with q repu.
tatiOn already earned. Mr.. Paulding
is certainly q remarkable actor, aud
bids fair to rise to the top of his pro-
fession. He reminds one somew hat
of Barrett, without his powerful, cul-
tivated voice, but with less ranting,
which lie certainly very acceptable.
The play moved off smoothly, but the
audience were somewhat unsympa.
thetic until the scene between Hamlet
and his mother. When the curtain
went down upon this scene, Mr.. Paul
ding was called out by hearty, earnest
applause. There was some new busi-
ness introduced in the scene and at
various points throughout the piece"
Reserved Seats are now for sale at
Brainerd s. Sons.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

The "headless rooster" that was ex.
hibited on our fair grounds last week,
is certainly one of the greatest living
curiositie5 of the age. He was decsp-
itated in Missouri on the 22nd of last
March, after which operation he i'm
mediately got up and ran away, leav-
Ing his head behind. He has never,
that he remembers, had the headache
from that day to this, and is now, al
things considered, in as good health as
could reasonably be expected. His
escape from the dinner-pot-although
he may not be aware, of it's simply
miraculous II -[Bellefontaine Examiner.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16
What q Revolution

Was made in Complexion ,Beautifiers,
when the wonderful OIL OF BEAUTY
was introduced to the ladies of this
country! How they cast aside the old
poisonous skin preparations, and flock
ed to every druggist and dealer in the
land, for q bottle of this wonderful and
permanent beautifier. No more paints,
for DUPREE's OIL OF BEAUTY will
make the skin transcendantly lovely,
aud ts sold in Ravenna by L. p. Sey-
monr & Co., the popular Druggists and
Booksellers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-Mrs. Bliss, an
old lady of nearly so years, mother o +
Mrs. Jasper Haught of this place, met
with painful accident about a week
ago. A window sash fell and cut off
the ends of two fingers of her left
hand. DIR. j. A. Morris was called
and amputated the end of the middle
finger at the first joint. She is doing
very we'll under his care.-[Kent Bull
letin,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

Ciety.
The October meeting of this Society
will be held by Invitation of Mr.. and
Mrs. Whiting Carter, at the Disciples
Church, in Rsvenna, on Wednesday,
the 22nd lust, at 10 o'clock, a. m, An
essay by Mr.. Gardner, on "How to
preserve winter apples," and one by
Mrs. Hall on How to preserve leaves
and flowers for decorating homes"
will be presented. All members and
all who desire to become members are
invited. ANDREW WILSON, Sec.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

A small pocket-book, containing q
nickel and . few papers which may
be of value to the owner, was picked
urday and left in our custody, which
the owner can obtain by calling at the
PRESS Office.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

When they learn that by using that
greatest OF modern marvels, DUPREE's
OIL OF BEAUTY, they can produce a
permanently white and bewitchingly
lovely complexion. and at q trifiing
expense? Only $l.O0 bottle, at Sey-
mour 4 Co.'s, Ravenna,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16
SCHOOL Books, at F. H. Stiles.
VELoClPEtEs, at F. H. Stiles.


VELoClPEbES, at F. H. Stiles.
SCHOOL supplies, at F. II. Stiles.
AT F. n. Stiles you can get any
School Book used in the township.
Heating, Cook, Range and Furnace
Stoves Of the latest improved pattern,
at C. 8. Curtis, North Chestnut st.
WE have just received a lot of Ex-
press Wagons, the largest ever offered
for the price, at F. H. Stiles.
Look! Good new heavy Cook Stoves
from $1,000 up. Ranges, $500 up, late
styles, at G. 8. Curtis, Ravenna.
Go to the new Boot and Shoe Store
for nice Shoes and Slippers, Reeds
Block, Ravenna, Ohio.
STATIONERY, Pens, Pencils, Ink, in
fact anything for School purposes, at
F.. II. Stiles. 574-2w.
HElMEs & RoGERs, in Empire Block,
are the boss harness-makera, and keep
on hand Gno stock Of borse-furnish-
ing goods. II you are in want of any
thing in their line, give them call
Hr1MEs & RoaERs have . complete
stock of Lap Robes and Horse Blan
kets, which they offer low figures
/ am selling the best finished stoves
for the least money of any one in the
county. e. .. CURTIS,
No. Empire Block N. Chestnut st.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

In the Band tournament at the
County Fair last week the Brimfield
Band was awarded the prize and fur
nished the music for the Fair. The
yopng men composing that organi7a-
ton acquitted themselves in q very
creditable manner.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

A calico ball ID to lake place at the
Continental Hall, In Kent, this ,eve-
ming. 80, It seems, our neighbors of
the metropolis continue to run to CAL
leo Notwithstanding they haye Fl al
paca mill. s,se.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

N. j. Bette, exhibited at the County
Fair last week a Coates Lock Lever
Hay and Grain Rake manufactured at
Alliance, which was got up in most
elegant style and was universally ad-
mired. Mr.. Belts is the agent of the
manufacturers and informs us that
that there have been five thousand Of
these machines sold during the past
year. They are in use from the At
lantic to the Pacific coast and give
uniyers satisfaction.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16
Now let us have peace.

Now let MS have peace.
The cider presses are beginning tG
boom. 5, .3,ts.
The season of fairs is pretty much
ended for this year. SIS '.
Ar spelling. match one man spell'
ed "paspip." and got beet.
THE proprietors Of "bucket-shops
haye suddenly turned pail.
The Portage County Fair for 1878
may be set down as q complete sue
cess.
Hickory nuts are abundant, and are
selling at from 40 to 50 cents per
bushel.
As winter approsches there is an
demand for coal and con-
sequent upward tendency in price.
THERE is much sxeit enent among
the spectators in the wheat centers
and prices are very unsteady. ,.i. 20 :
Next Sunday evening the pastor Of
the Universalist Church will lecture
on /" The fitness Of things"
Chestnuts are drug in the market
and will not sell for more than ST. }
per bushel. -, -
The fellow who saw Grant g vessel
fret and was the first to propose three
cheers has already flied his claim for
q postofice. ~ 81 q
SHAwLs.-Searl hss q new and ele-
CANT stock of Shawls suited to the sea-
son. Call at No. Phenix Block and
see them.
H. s. Elson (more fsmiliarly known
% " Guyke' } and wife, of Ishpeming,
Mich, visited friends IN Ravenna last
week. erE
Col. Cotter spent few days during
the past week among his Ravenna
retaining to his post on We'd
nesday. t.<
Now that the fairs and elections are
over His Fraudulency can return to
Washington to look after Civil Service
reform.
Our friend Samuel Caldwell, of Ed
Inburgh, has our thanks for large
nice pumpkin, which will supply us
with pies for some time to come.
The success Of the County Fair this
year demonstrates that all that is need
cd to enable old Portage to have as
good fair ~ any of her neighboring
is the will.
James r. 6tebbins, prominent cit
izen Of Ashtabula, attempted suicide
ON Thursday while In q fit of tempora-
ry insanity. He shot himself twice in
the head and viii probably die. >
The Republicans had q meeting ex-
advertised with Majah Me-
Kinley for speaker on Saturday night,
but the Najah didn't come to time and
The meeting was Withdrawn.
The Howe force pump exhibited by
Hine d Chittenden, at the County
Fair received the red card, and Wa
regarded as the best impls-
ment for drawing water in use. <tss
LADIES' CIRcULARs.-Go to Searl's,:
No. 2, Phenix Block, aud see those
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

Our young friend, Frank L, Taylor
and wife left on Monday for Mar
shslltown, Iowa, where Frank Is to
resume his position as clerk in the
Boardman House, one of the most pop,
ular public houses in the West.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16
Matrimonial.

Our young Democratic friend, Clar-
ence r. Sage, of Shalersville-better
known as "Doc "-the former popular
Baggage Master of the A. & G. w. II.
R., was united in marriage on the 3Oth
ult., with the fair Miss Anna Harr, of
Mantua. After enjoying an extend
ed wedding tour, the happy couple
returned in time for "Doc" to cast
his vote for Ewing and Rice. May
their journey through life ever be
strewn with flowers and prosperity
ever be theirs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

NEW ARRANaEMENT.-Mr s. r.
Sturdevant Of this village, has pur-
chased half interest in the Opera
House Boot and Shoe Store, and the
business will hereafter be conducted
under the firm name Of Rumbaugh &
They have q large and
choice stock Of goods In their line Of
trade and propose to sell them at low
figures. People in want OF goods in
their line will do we'll to give them q
call and examine stock and prices.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

b f. B. Cannon. agent for the Empire
Reaper and Mower, manufactured by
j. F. Seiberling, at Akron, exhibited
one of the improved machines at our
County Fair, which was much admir-
ed by the farmers generally. It has
several points of superiority over
other machines.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16
NOTICE.
FRANKLIN Coal!

Is equal in burning and heating qualities to
any Coal in the market. Lasts one-third longer
than Pafuyra Coal.
FRANKLIN LUMP COAL.
CHIPPEWA LUMP COAL.
MINERAL POINT COAL.
wADSWORTH NUT GOAL.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

{ ELEGANT CUSHIONS from the firm
of Martyr Bros, jamestown, N. Y,
will be placed on the seats of the Uni
versal'st Church this week. The seats
are free, and the money for the cush-
ions he's been raised by subscription.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16
PUBLIC SALE!

II Will sci, at Public Auction, in the northeast
l. part of 2 anklin Township, within one-half
mile of Bra Lake, on
SATUR Jay. OCTOBER 18, 1879,
Commencin at 10 O'Clock a. m, the following
property. viz:
One Horse, years old. one we'll matched
year Old Heifers; two yeariing Steers, two
yearling Bulls. Six yearlins Heifers; two sows
with pigs six weeks old; one Boar, five Sheep.
Rye, Corn Potatoes. Hay and Straw; two set
Harness, two horse Wagons, Bob Sled. Drag,
Plows, Cultivators, Moving Machine. one
Stove, &c.
TERM :-On all sums over 500. six months
credit with approved security, without interest,
if paid when due; if not SO paid. interest at
per cent. from date. JOHN BERGTN.
Franklin, Oct 10, 1879. p. II. BEAN,
AuctiOneer,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

If any one should be disposed to
criticlse or find fault with the make.
up of the PRESS this week we beg
them to reflect that this is election
week and we have had an unusual
amount of care and business on our
mind. We shall soon become recon-
and ready to devote our time
entirely to the paper.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16
REPoRT

OF the Condition of the First National
Bank at Ravenna, in the State Of Ohio,
at the Close OF buaincss. October 2, 1879.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16
THE DEMOCRATIC. PRESS.

THURSDAY, OCT. 16, 1870
CEAEZER O. TES open from SEVEN A. n
till SEVEN r. NJ. until further notice.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

Admis sion, 70, 80 and 20 Cts,
Reserved serts for Sale at the Drug Store Of
e. Il. Brainerd & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16

We are under obligation to Capt.
w. H. Bettes, of Randolph for sbas-
ket Of apples which drew the 0fse
premium ct the County Fair. ten.
braced six different varieties, and iner
fruit was never grown.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-29
A Remarkable Escape.

One day recently, rs Frank Carr of
West HOpkintOn was engaged in saw
ing lumber in his mill ut that place, he
had occasion to lift trap in the floor,
just over the flume which the water
flowed into, and through spout six feet
long on TO an iron wheel, revolving hOri-
zOntally, and which furnished power to
move the machinery. The water was
about six feet deep in the flume, and the
wheel was encased in close, circular
box, within which it revOlved with great
velocity. Mr.. Carr's attention being
called away, he neglected to close the
trap. His two little girls, the one six
and the other three years old, were play
ing in another part of the mill, but soon
tripped along to the near neighbOrhoOd
Of the open trap, which they did not see,
and the youngest accidentally fell into
the fiume and was carried through the
spout into the revolving wheel. At the
instant the little girl disappeared her
sister exclaimed, ''Papa, sissy is kille,l!"
Mr.. Carr looked and took in the situa-
ton at the first glance. He spr:,ng and
closed the gate which shut the upper
water from the flume, then rushed be-
low and, rs soon rs he could, removed
the covering to the wheelbOx. 1t took
but few moments to do that, but in the
meantime the wheel had revOlved one or
two hundred times, and all the water
had passed out of the flume. Strangers
it may seem, he found the missing girl
closely packed in the wheel-bOx, and
nninjured, without scratch or br,iise.
1t could not have been less than 10 min
utes that the little girl was in the fiume,
spout and wheel, and her escape from
death seemed almost miraculOuIs.-C0n-
cOyi Cor Boston Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-29
A TRUE GYPSY STORY.
Finding Long Lost Child-The Fallacy OF
CfrcumStAntial Evidence.

Finding Long Lost Child-The Fallacy Of
Circumstantial Evidence.
From the New York Herald.l
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. IO.-The
sequal to the mysterious disappearance
Of child in this city is now being de-
velOped, and the facts, rs they come to
light, transcend in some particulars the
story Of the loss of Charley Ross. 1t is
another Illustration of the fact that,
while circunlstantial evidence may be
overwhelming, innocence may vet pre-
vail. During the term of Mayor Rear
ney Of Wilkesbarre (nOw deceased),
several years ago, lovely child, 3 years
Of age, strangely disappeared from its
parents home on Brewery Hill. The
mother WAS distracted and seemed to
support an accusation Of the neighbOrs
that the father, Morgan Thomas, had
murdered it in order to rid himself If
the responsibility of its maintenance.
MISLEADING CIRCUMSTANCES.
Mayor kearney mt once set himself
about ferreting out the matter, put his
force of detectives upon the suspected
parents track, and privately informed
his immediate friends that he was con-
vinced of the guilt of the father, and
would soon hang him for cruel muir
der. He believed that he had in his
possession sufficient evidence to more
than substantiate the story told by the
neighbOrs and by himself, that the parent
had murdered his child and successfully
disposed of the corpse. The father at
first Indignantly repealed the charge.
His character until this time had been
untarniShed. When he discovered,
however, that the wife of his bosom APP
peared to entertain a like suspicion, he
gave way to apparent remOrse border
ing on insanity. In the meantime the
Mayor was active, and was formulating
theory, sustained by an almost in
vincible train Of evidence tending to
show the guilt Of the PROSTATE parent.
The Mayor was truly sincere in his con-
victiOns, but ere he had completed his
Investigations he was suddenly struck
down by death.
FOUND IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY.
Years have passed by and the circum-
stance has long since ceased to be = theme
Of wOnderment. A few weeks since y
pe,ltller, an old acquaintance Of the fam
lily to which the missing infant belong
ed, Glanced to be travelling in the vicin-
ity Of TunkhannOck, in the adjoining
county, and discovered the Ong-lost
child. He at once conveyed the intelli-
gence to the parents in Wilkesbarre and
they repaired to the place named ami
fully identified it, but the people having
it in charge refused to give it up. The
parents returned to Wilkesbarre, and,
procuring warrant from Alderman
DOnohue, are now in quest Of their child.
Efforts will be made to punish the alb
ductOrs,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-29
What the Wicked Khedive Did.

He issued decree, strictly carried
ont by the Governors If the various
Provinces, forbi,l,ling the sale Of corn Of
any kind except to the Government.
The Government ostensibly bought up
all the harvest, and gave the unfDr-
tunate grower Jons of 80 piasters for
the ar,leb (the market price being so to
100 piasters), hut even that wretched
half Of the value Of his goods the Egyp-
tian peasant was robbed If, for the Gov
eminent o L il 80 much waste paper:
not a donkey hoy in Cairo would give
para for it. Having collected, or rather
robbed the population IF about 500, 600
Grtiebs Of corn, which they disposed Of
for about an equal number of pounds
sterling, the Government were enabled
to satisfy the claims of the bankers, who
had already laid hands on four vice-re-
yacht Marnsa, in which Ismail depart
ed for Naples. The transaction Is all the
more reprehensible when it is remem-
bered that the Khedive has large sums
some say &c, 600, OOO-loslged in Lon
don hanks and elsewhere The same
paper from which we take this state
ment also vOuches for the following IL
lustratiOn of Ismail's wicked ways:
" A week before his deposition he en-
deavOred to raise f6OO, 900 ON the dia-
mOnds Of his second wife. The nego-
tiatiOns collapsed, owing, it is said. tn
the mutual suspicion Of the parties con-
cerned, or, more definitely, because the
accommodating fnanciers doubted the
genuineness of some of the stones Offer
ed as security This is, as Mrs. Mala-
prop would say, an allegory on the
banks of the Nile with vengeance
London Examiner.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-29
Practical Results Of q Lady's Prayer.

MANCHESTER, o., Aug. l5.-We have
one of the most extraordinary eases
here. Whether it be a miracle or not,
We will leave il for the reader to decide
The person is Mrs. Clay Cooley, most
estimable and devoted wife and Chris
tan woman. She has been afflicted
with spinal disease for ten years, unable
to turn herself i'm her bed, and
could not stand alone without her
braces.
On the night-of the 18th she prayed
all night, and next morning she said to
her husband: 81 am cured! l am
cured!" and 81 am so hungry MIR.
Cooley said: 81 will get up and get
breakfast; you have not rested any !;
lay down and l will bring your break
fast After the meal was ready, he
came in and announced it. She said i:
81 will get up and 60 to it," Her hus-
band got her braces for her, but she said ::
81 don't want them. l can walk"
and at once rose up, when she turned
deathly sick. She laid back and Offer
ed up a fervent prayer that she might
get up and walk. After the prayer she
raised up, got out of bed and dressed
herself. Her little family, astonished,
gathered around her, she telling them
she could now walk rs well As they.
After breakfast she said, ~ must let
my ncighbOrs KNOW" and out she went
walking and shouting into their houses.
She is still walking to-day, and to all
appearances rs well as any body could
be.-Special Correspondence Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-29
A Fortune Awaiting . Claimant.

There is an estate worth over $780,
600 awaiting Rosa Dietche or Rosa NOll,
and the Oswego Times is authority for
the statement that reward Of 81 900 is
offered for information that will lead to
her discovery by Mr.. Dietche, who is
making an industrious search for the
lost heiress. The story is quite roman
tic and interesting. About % years ago
the Dietche family from Baden, Ger
many, arrived in New York. The fam
lily scattered, and one Of the girls, Rosa,
shortly afterwards married Henry NOll,
in Syracuse. After becoming the father
of one child, Catharine, NOll deserted
his wife and went tO Chicago from
Wee,lspOrt, where the family then lived.
Mrs. NOll, three years afterward, re-
turned to Syracuse and found employ
ment in the family of DIR. Blanchard
FiSgate. This is rs far rs she has been
traced. 1t has been ascertained that af-
ter the separation Henry NOll proceeded
to Chicago, and by hard labor and f,i-
gal habits amassed large fortune. Ten
or twenty years since he was taken sick,
and, after a lingering illness, died. On
his death-bed he repented Of his unfaith-
full conduct toward his young spouse.
and willed her his vast estate, amount
ing to $SO,OOO This will was admitted
to probate, and during this long period
of time has never been claimed by the
legatee. The interest accrlling has
swelled the amount until it has reached
the handsome sum Of $3.50, 900 and up
ward. The gentleman who was in
search Of Mrs Noll * an own IYsnthor
He says his sister is now over 45 years
of age, and the daughter aged about "a.
Mrs. NOll's personal appearance is de-
scribed as follows: Tall i'm stature, blue
eyes, dark brown hair. and preposse>s-
ing appearance.-Butalo IN. ~ Ef-
DrPSS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-29

Hard water used for cooking pur-
poses coats the surface Of meat or vege-
tables boiled in it with lime to such an
extent as sometimes to render them hard
to digest; this action results from the
presence Of lime salts, and may he coun-
teracted by soaking the dried vegetables
over night, draining and cooking them
in fresh water; very soft water, either
rain or spring water, does not answer rs
4 substitute for hard water. Medium
soft water is the best for general cook
ing purposes, although vegetables boiled
in it without salt are often soft and
tasteless. Boiling water well sailed
should always he used for boiling vege-
tables. Medium soft water makes the
hest tea and coffee.