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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
Death Of ". 8. G. otis.

l S~SA.
The Cleveland papers of Friday an
nounce the death of w. S. G. Otis,
one of the most prominent and able
lawyers OF that city. He had suffered
for nearly three years from attacks of
paralysis, the last and most severe oc-
curing on Sunday last. He failed
rapidly, sinking into Inconsistencies
at midnight on Monday and remain.
ing in that condition up till his death
at 4 80 O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Otis was nearly seventy-one years
of age and was born In Cummington,
Mass, August Oath, 1908. He gradu-
ated at Williams College in 1880, and
commenced the study of law. He
was admitted to the bar two years Ia
ter and practiced his profession at
Ravenna until 1910. when he removed
to Akron. In 1854 he was elected
Vice President of the Cleveland s.
Pittsburgh Railroad Company, when
he removed to Cleveland, and has
since resided there. He resumed the
practice of the law in 1855, when he
was elected Solicitor of the Pittsburgh
road. In 1860 he resigned that posi-
ton and henceforward devoted him.
self entirely to his profession. At the
bar the deceased stood deservedly
high. Mr.. Otis was twice married.
His first wife, to whom he was united
in 1886, was a daughter Of G. Mygatt.
She died four years later. In 1842 he
married daughter of Judge Lyman,
of Ravenna. The deceased leaves q
widow and several children. He was
a devoted member of the Third Pres.
byterian Church.,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

THE steam planning mill and feed
mill of Brigdon s. Holcomb at Meso-
potamia, was destroyed by fire on
Thursday night. Loss about $1,000
The building and machinery were
new. The cause of the fire is unknown.
There had been no fire in the premises
for some time previous.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

A dispatch received Wednesday
morning by L. C. Dodge announces
that Mrs. Rosanna Tyrrell died in
Washington on Tuesday last. Her re-
mains will reach Ravenna to-day.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

THE Republican State Executive
Committee hsVe accepted Q challenge
from the Greenback State Committee
for q joint discussion of the financial
Issues. between Charles Foster, and
either ex Governor Charles Anderson,
w. M. Cory or Don Piatt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
National Bank Note

Counterfeit National Bank Notes.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 3.-In-
formation is received by the Secret
Service Division of the Treasury De-
partment that counterfeit five-d ollar
notes on the Globe National Bank, of
Boston, Mass, letter G, and Dedham
National Bank, Dedham, Mass, letter
B. made their appearance Saturday at
San ErRnciaco.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

GENERAL Francis A. WALKER, su-
perintendent of the census, thinks the
census next year will show popula.
ton of 4S.OOO,OOO. This will be an
increase of about 100000 since the
last census.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

The Postmaster at Brainerd, Minn.,
has been arrested for embezzlement
He is charged with having drawn 81.
600 in money orders aud had also
failed to make proper stamp return.
The amount of his alleged embezzle.
ment is $2,9S3.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

IT is no diacredit to Charles Foster
that he kept country store and sold
calico during the war, but it is con. i.
temptible in him to be going all over
the State and claiming for himself and
his party all the credit for putting
down the rebellion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

The following Section of the Law is published
for Information to all concerned:
And the qualified electors of such district
shall. at the October election in the year eight
cen hundred and seventy -nine and cvery tenth
year thereafter. elect some citizen of such dis
trict having the qualifications of an elector as
assessor of real property within such district
Poll Book for the election Of said Assessor, and
the returns thereof duly certified as in other
with the Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas
and Probate Judge Of the County. shall open
the same and declare the result And the Au-
dlt0r shall. within ten days after opening such
returns, giFe notice TO each Of the persons elect
cd Of his election"
By order Of the Commissioners.
WN. 0RINNELI.
Auditor Portage County.
AUnIfoR's OFRICE, Pon1AaE CoUNfY.i
RAvRMNA, O.. July 1lst. lekA "
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
Portage County Park AssOcia-
ti0n.

To tie Stockholders of kAe Portage County Park
AssOciatfOn:
VOp are hereby notified that assessments
Il have been made Tor payment of subscrip-
tOns u the capital stock Of said Association, of
ten per cent. payable on or before the Sth day
Of September next; and flu rther ten per cent
each succeeding month thereafter until the
whole is paid. Payments to be made to the
Treasurer of the Association, George e Fair
child, at his Office in Ravenna, O., or to q Col
lectOr appointed by the Board Of Directors.
III. W. RIDDLE, Pres't.
w. WILLIAMSON, SEQ.
Ravenna, o.. August 4, 1879 571-4w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
List of Advertisements.
+, Keller-Sherin's Sale

B. r, Keller-Sheriff's Sale.
Samuel Long-For Sale.
Clarence Sage, TIP. Clerk-To Contractors.
Geo. F. Robinson. Mayor-Proposals for Con-
structiug Fire Cistern.
H. W. Riddle. Pres 't-Portage County Park
Association.
VIM. Grinncll, Auditor-Appraiseme1k of Real
Estate.
Thos &. Heighton-Notiec.
A. Belding. NJ. .D.-Physician and Surgeon
Sam. Briggs. Sec'y-Ninth tn Northern Ohio Fair
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

The basiness will he conducted by A. T.
The advantages of a resident buyer in New
York are so many and self evident. as to make
1t unnecessary for us to dilate upOn
Our customers may depend upon finding on
our counters everything FRESH, SEASONA-
ABLE and FASHIONABLE, at lowest possible
prices,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
LOW Prices.

Low Fr1C0S.
shall sell my Hats from now until
the close of the season at greatly re-
duced prices. Those needing Hats
will do we'll to call.
3t. MRS. A. III. PARSONS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

Mr.. W. 8. ELsON. having purchased the in
Ss seress 0I the late = E. smith in the house Of
customers of the old firm for their favors and
patronage, and solicit for the new q continu-
ance Of the same. pledging our most earnest
endeavors to make it the interest of all to come
and see US,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
Road Notice!

NOTICE Is hereby given that q petition
IN will be presented to the Comm issiOners Of
Portage County, Ohio, at their September QS7al
meeting to be held in Ravenna. praying for the
foming route. viz: Beginning at the II w. cor
1er OF land owned by Sarah I,ettibone, ON Lot
No. Al. in the Township of Mantua, Portage
County. Ohio; thence running east along the
north line of said Sarah Petitioners land, being
also the south line of lands owned by the heirs
Of Darwin Atwater and by Alice Turner and
I. Keyes. angling at or near the east line Of
said Sarah Pettibone's land. running thence I'm
Chauncey Blair. on said Lot No n. to . point
at or near the 8. W; corner of Lamb owned BY
thence running .eastwardly at or near the Town
line. across lands owned BY H. b. COe. on Los
No 81. In Township OF Shaleysville. County and
State above. and by Homer G0Otlell on Lot No
II. In said Township 0fShalersville, to the North
and South County road. B.F. KEYES.
Principal Petitioner
Nantpa. July g, 1879. 67O-lw,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

A GOOD THING.-We have witness
ed the operations of one of HoWe's
double and triple action Force Pumps
recently put in at the Livery Stable of
r. B. Witter, on Chestnut street. and
regard it as the most admirable pump
we have ever seen. Iti is we'll adapted
to extinguishing fires, watering lawns
and gardens, and washing carriages,
&c. The agent will remain in town
for few days, and those wishing to
purchase pumps should call and exam
inc this one and test its working.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
Northern ohio Fair.

We are pleased to call the attention
of our readers to the announcement in
another column of the Northern Ohio
Fair Association of Cleveland. Their
ninth Annual Fair, open to the world,
will be held at their grounds from
September 1st to 5th, inclusive, and we
will say to the lovers Of good horse
flesh that they will not be left out, as
there will be races each day. Half
fare on all roads for both freight and
passengers. Everybody should attend.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
Advertisement Of Real Estate

TINE Commissioners of Portage County. at
Il their June session. 1879. in accordance with
the provisions OF the statutes TO- L. Vol l. r
4a9) divided the County into the following suit.
able and convenient districts for the appraise.
ment of the Real Estate in 1880. Each district
to be composed of territory as follows to vii:
1st District, Atwatcr Township;
I'd Aurora
Sd :' BriWneld
9TH g Charlestown"
9th Deerileld
9th s. Edinbuagk {"
7th ' franklin
Sth Freedom IS
9th - Hiram
10th Mantua
11th Nelson I"
12th {" Palmyra
18th I" Paris
14th 90 Randolph
18th Ravenpa
10th ROOtstOWn Z"
18th I" Shalersville :"
1sth % Streetsboro' Z"
10Th ' Suhield
SOth Z" Windham "
Q1Sk GNrrotksvi11ass
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

THE Teachers Institute commenced
Monday, August 4th with an attend
ance tho first day Of 30. The pro-
gramme of lectures this week are as
f0llows:
Tuesday night-Geology of North.
ern OhiO-Supt. U. L. Curran, of San
dusky.
Wednesday night Cant aud Cyni-
cism-Prof. Andrews, of Marietta.
Thursday night-Elocution (selec.
tions from Dickens)-Supt. u. Il. Cur
ran, of Sandusky.
Friday Observation-Disclosures. C..
V. Wilson, of Ravenna.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

Go TO HEIMEs & RoaERs' for Lap
Robes. Duaters. and Fly Nets,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
Proposals for Constructing Fire
CiStorn.

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
othe Village of Ravenna, Ohio. at the Clerk
Office therein. until Thursday, August 21st, 1879.
at IL O'Clock noon. for the construction Of Fire
CiStern on South Chestnut st. near Harris.
Said proposals to include all excavations, ma
terials and labor. and waste of surplus earth
and surface finishing of highway about the cis-
tern.
Said cistern is to conform in all general re-
spects. except diameter and depth. to the two
ciSternS public square in front Of court house.
Plans and Specifications of the proposed work
will be on file in the Clerks Office for inspection
on Saturday, August 9th 1879
A Bond of not less than 81 600 90 will be re-
quired of the luccessful bidder for faithful per-
fOrmance of contract, and each bid must be ac-
companied by sufficient guaranty of some
dsinterested person. that. if the bid is accepted,
a contract will be entered into and the perform
ance of it properly secured
The labor and materials must be separately
stated in each bid, with the price Of each.
The right is reserved to the Council to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the Council.
GEO F. ROBINSON. Mayor.
Ravenna. Ohio. August A. 1879, 571-aw
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

We have CUT PRICES a variety Of Goods
to reduce stock for early Fall purchases and
prevent carrying ever unreasonable Goods.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
NOTICE.

A VERY J. sKiLTON and Chiee skilton, OF
!0tte a. skilton. Emily NJ Skilton and Royal
will take notice that . petition was fled against
them ON the 2srd day Of July. 4. d. 1879. In the
County Of Portage: BY Elijah 9: skilton, and :
now pending. wherein said Elijah s. Skjlton
demands partition Of the following real estase
te-wtt: Situate In township number three kn
the eighth range Of Townships In the Connocti-
cut w estern Reserve. in the state Of Ohio, and
which is also in the county Of Portage, and 3
known by being the east part ct LOS number
nine In the north division OF lots In Ravenna,
bounded as felloWss
Commencing at stake eighty links east ofthe
southwest corner Of ssid lot thence north thirty
three chains and eleven links to the north line
Of said lot; thence east along the north line
forty -four chains and seven links to the north
east corner thereof; thence south along the east
line thirty-three chains and forty-six links to
the southeast corner Of said lot; thence west on
the south line Of said lot forty -four chains and
1--WE links to the place of beginning. containing
one hundred and forty six acres and sixty-thre0
one hundredths Of an acre. excepting therefroa
about forty two acres now owned by the willow
of Elijah 8. Skilton, deceased.
Dated this 23rd day of July. A. D.. 1872
ELIJAH 8. SKILTON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

A London telegram of the 4th says
The severest storm for many years
ragged Saturday night, the storm was
attended by fall of hailstones, some
five inches in circumference. The
damage to glass around London
amounts to thousands Of pounds ster-
ling. III great part of Bediordshire
the hay crop is completely swept away,
and many cattle were drowned; New
market and neiQhborhood are flooded.
The rainfall in Buckinhamshire is es.
timated at seventy tons per acre. The
damages by floods and ligh thing are
also reported from Cambridge, Nor
folk. Guilford, Leicester, Bath and
Monguth. Tho storm was terri.
bly, severe in the valley of the Thames.
An immense injury is done growing
crops. the damage by rain, hail and in.
are irreparable this season.
The loss of live stock is serious.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
To Contractors.

SHALERsvILLE TOWNSHIP.
Portage County, Ohio. August Nnd, 1s7Ai
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
y the Township Clerk S ONCE of said Town
gust 18th. 1878. for building one hundred rods of
sidewalk; also. for painting cemetery fence.
Specifications and further Information can be
had At this Of1ice.
By order Trustees of Shalersville Township
CLARENCE SAGE
(bu-Sw)% Township Clerk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
COMMERCIAL HOTEL!

THIS popular House is about to undergo some
radical changes which will make 1t the best
hotel in Ravenna. The Billiard Room and Sa-
loon have been closed and it is designed to To-
cate the dining room on the first floor and to
add q number Of commodious rooms for Guesta.
The table will be supplied with tho best the
market affords. and every palma taken 70 render
the House neat. quiet home for its guests.
Having had several years experience in the
hotel business. am confident Of my ability to
give to the patrons of the COMMERCIAL entire
satisfaction.
Meals will be served to Portage County GUS
toners at 26 cents each.
W.B. TAYLOR.
Lata Proprietor e CITY Hack Lins.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
New .Advertis,ts.
A. BELDING. M. D

Physician and Surgeon. Office over Belding
Armstrong's Drug Store, north side Of
Public Square, Ravenna, Ohio. b71
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
A Town Destroyed by Fire In West
Virginia..

WHEELING, w. VA, August "A
fire broke out in Volcano, town OF
two thousand inhabitants in Wood
county. this State, early this morning
and is still raging fiel cely. Half the
town is in ashes now and the flames
will probably not be stay ed uutil there
is nothing for them TO feed on, as there
is no water to be had in anything like
a sufficient quantity to quench even
ting all th6 GHs. warehouses, the
telegraph Office and depot are destroy.
ed. Among the stores burned are
those of Graham, Smith s. Co., Jack
son & Gould, Samuel Thompson, Jack
son w. e. Stiles, Jr., j. McGill. post
Office and store and q shufelt. Sever
al of these houses carry large stocks
Of goods. Many OF the warehouses
are stored with oil, and as every
building in the town is frame it is al
most q certainty that the entire town
will be consumed. It is estimated here
that the loss will reach fully 500 600,
and probably more. The fire is sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

The Ravenna Republican says: "Ou
Monday night laet man in Bucyrut
was mobbed for holding a "holiness'
meeting. No attempt was made by
the authorities to arrest the ruffians.
During the crusade the authorities en-
couraged the same element to insult
the women and knock them down
cellar ways. During the war the same
class insulted Union soldiers and when
they had opportunity abused them,
without interference from the author
tiles. Do such things ever occur in q
Republican. ruled town?"
This is sample of the stuff q large
class of Republican papers, especially
on this enlightened Western Reserve,
palm off upon their readers, and the
fanatics among such readers eagerly
gulp 1t down, afterwards retailing 1t
and gloating over it as if it were true.
Now the facts in the Bucyrus case
had no more to do with politics than
they had with going. a. fishing. The
trouble grew solely out of the attack
of "holiness" preacher upon Presid-
ing Elder Mower of the NJ. E. Church
for allowing the lady members of his
church 10 wear flowers, feathers, and
other finery and to play croquet. The
"h0liness" preacher was called q liar
on the spot by one of Elder Mowers
friends. Then the row followed and
the Bucyrus police had to be sent for
to quell it, which they did. This is
the whole of 1t.
"The BeIlefontaine Examiner says
that Rev. Fluhart, A. M. who edits
the Rayenna Republican els the big.
gest fool that kind and inscrqtable
eyer set on end"-and this
is probably 80. But he has lots of Re-
publican brothers running newspapers
in this section of the State, and they
have readers to match.-[ youngstown
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
TRAINS WE8TWARD.
STATIONS. NO ! No. No: $. No. =.

Eralns NO. and = on main line run daily.
- Il between Cincinnati and EeWYork daily
Hotel Coach on trains No. and -. between
Chicago and New York daily. via NsnsAeld.
Train No. connects At Mansfield with Pitts
burg. Fort wayne Z Chicago Railroad for Chi
caro- MflWaukee, Omaha and all points in the
Northwest; ct nee@ville. Union and Cory for
OIL REGIONS and at jamestown for Buffalo and
Niagafa Falls; at Salamanca for Rochester;
and xe Binghamt0n for Albany.
Close connections at Cincinnati with trains
for the South and West
No stop-over" allowed upon local tickets.
Local paasengers must purchase ticketsto their
Arst stopping place, and may then repurchAse
from that point to destination.
Passengers for Chautauqua Lake should. on
arrival g Lake View, take the steamers Of the
Nv. b. Shattuc" which run IN direct connec-
ti0a with trains on this road for all points on
". b. SHATTUC,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
CINcINNATI,O.
r. d. COOPER
Geusxal Superintendent,
CLEvILAND. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

You will find some decided bargains, among
which we ask special attention to our CHEAP
DRESS GOODS TABLE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07

SheriH,S Sale.
THE STATE OF ONO, PORTALE COUNTY. IS:
nURSUANT to the command of certain Fl.
I Fa., issued from the Court of Common
PIeas within and for said county OF Portage to
me directed, in the case of and K. Block.
plaintiffs, VS. Z NJ Seible an1 T, Burnett. de-
PENDANTS. will offer for sale at public auction.
Monday, the 18th day of August,
A. ID. 1879,
between the houis of and O'Clock. p. m. the
following goods and chattels viz !: 1 Cutter, and
exec lent Violin and Violin Strings At the
premises whereon Z. NJ. Seible resides. at Man
Gua, Portage Co o.
Terms OF sale, cash.
B. F. KELLER, Sheriff.
PHELPS & PHELPS. Attys
Ravenna, o.. Augusta, 1879. bn-2w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-02
RETIRING GEEENBACAs.n

The President appears to be thorough
ly imbued. with, John. Sherman's ideas
relative, to, those pets of the Govern
ment, the, National Banks. In his
message to Congress he recommends
the retirement of Government notes, or
greenbacks, that the circulation OF the
National Banks may be proportionately.
increased. The Government notes are
as acceptable to the people as National
Bank notes or coin, and they cost the
country nothing except the expense of,
printing. On the other hand the Ma.
tional Bank notes are secured by bonds
deposited in the United States Treas
ury. These bonds draw interest paya-
BILE i'll coin, while the notes issued di-
rectly by the Government do not, and
if any of the latter are destroyed the
Government is the gamer thereby. 1t
requires no great amount Of financial
ability to understand that the Govern
ment would be the gamer by issuing
notes to redeem the interest, bearing
bonds held as security for the redemp-
ton of National Bank notes. This
would not initiate the currency a dollar,
yet it would save the interest on six or
seven hundred million of dolars, in
bonds. It.would, however, while ben
citing the taxpayers, be disastrous to
the banks, and for this reason it is not
the policy Of John Sherman, OF the
other members Of the Administration
to recommend it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-02

Crowley. as Chief of Policas The ap-
pointment seems to give general salts
faction about the City Hall.
Owing to some defect in its construct
ion, the wire bridge which was being
built over the Salmon River, near Flor
ence, Oregon, fell intoa shapeless mass
of ruins a few days ago.
Right Hon. John Arthur Roebuck,
Liberal member of Parliament for. Shelf
field, and prominent political writer,
is dead
The Bodie Free Press comes out bos&fy
and says isis in favor of Ulysses s.
Grant for PRESIDENT. and Newton Booth
for Vice President.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-02
THE LOUISIANA ELECTION.

An election takes place in louisiana
to-day for State officers and the adop-
tion or rejection of the new constitu-
ton. Members of the Legislature are
also to be elected, VINO, if the constitu-
ton is ratified, will appoint Presiden-
tial electors next year. The Repub-
licans expect to carry the election, as
there is considerable disafection among
the Democrats. Republican speakers
who stumped Maine, Ohio and New
York, were invited to address the peo-
pie OF the State on the political issues
Of the day, and prominent bankers and
merchants of New 0rleans promised to
ply their expenses. For reasons best
known to themselves, Sherman, Blaine,
Garfield and other noted radical speak
ers, declined the offer, and the Louisi-
ana Republicans were thrown upon
their. own resources. 1t is surmised
that the .stalwarts are not anxious to
have Louisiana go Republican to-day,
as it would stop their cry of "Solid
South, by which they hope to carry
the Northern States in the Presidential
moaiga; and for this reason they de
clined to stump the State. As far as
heard from, there have been no outrages
committed for political purposes during
the campaign, but if the State goes
Democratic there is time enough yet to
report them. II the shotgun is used
as persuasive in Louisiana. to-day,
Congress should at once send commit
tees to the places where the oatrages
are alleged to have been committed and
thoroughly investigate them. that the
people OF the North may know the
facts, as the Democrats. cannot 90 be-
fore the people in the ensuing Presiden-
tial campaign under the suspicion that
they countenance bulldosing or intimi-
dation of voters in. any State of the
Union.