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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11
Merry Christmas.

Fairchild is daily receiving his Hol-
iday stock, which will comprise the
largest variety of useful and orna'
mental articles ever put on sale in
Rayenna. He says it ia not day too
early to commence making your selec-
tions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

On Monday last Messrs. Phelps &
Osborn, Assignees of the late T. NJ.
Jones, decd, sold at private sale to
Samuel r. Mix, OF Rootstown, about
four acres of land on Sycamore street,
at the western termination of Spruce
street, for the consideration of $1,000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

At the meeting OF the County Com.
missioners last week the subject of
damages to sheep by dogs was con-
sidered and the following claims al
lowed: N. H. Nichols, 50, Richard
Hughes, Sill. The claim of Emerson
Hudson was continued till next ses.
sion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

FIRE IN KENT.-The dwelling house
of j. B. Linn, of Kent, and its contents
were destroyed by fire on Friday
night. Mr.. Linn is a bridge builder
on the A. & G. w. Ry., and was absent
from home at the time, and Mrs. Linn
was attending party at the time the
fire was discovered. The cause of the
fire is unknown. Loss estimated at
81 600, with NO insurance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

The pride Of . Mother, the life and
Joy Of . home, are her children, hence
her gr1ef when sickness enters and
takes them away. Take warning then,
that you are running terrible risk, If
thsy have . Cough, Group, or Whoop-
Ing Cough, which lead to Consump-
ton, If you do not attend to It at once.
SHILOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE
IL guaranteed to cure them. Price 10
ctr, 50 cts and 81. For lame Back,
Side or Chest, pse Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Price 25 cts. Sold by E. P.
Rrainerd & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11
Millinery Goods.

Fine Millinery and Fancy Goods,
Notions, the. greatest curiosity in
town, the California POmpous Plume /;
Silver ware, the cheapest and best, to
close out, can be found at my store op
pOsite Opera House.
ct. Mrs. A. Fl. PARSONS,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11
What Revolution

Was raede 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 . bottle Of this wonderful and
permanent beautifier. No more paints,
for DUPREE's OIL OF BEAUTY Will
make the skin transcendantly lovely,
.pd il sold in Ravenna by l.. p. Sey-
Nonr Il Co., the popular Druggists and
so1kaellers
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

We have been furnished by the au-
thor, Carleton II. Mile, Esq, of De-
troit, q former resident of Ravenna,
with q pamphlet of thirty-one pages
on the subject of " Honest Money,
scientifically and constitutionally de.
fined" 1t formulates . new system
which is ably and ingeniously sup
ported by arguments showing that
the author has bestowed much time
and study upon the subject.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

J. q. Starkey, . prominent and In.
AuentiaI citizen of Iowa City, says
Il have had the Dispepsis and Liver
Complaint for several years, and have
used every remedy could hear OF
without aay relief whatever until ]
saw your Shiloh's Vitalizer advertised
in our paper, and was persuaded to try
IL. 1 am happy to state that it has en-
tirely Cured me- 1t is certainly the
best remedy 1 ever knew Of Price
75 cts. Sold by e. p. Brainerd & Son
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

The Grant boom will strike Cincin.
natl to-day. The A. & g. w. II. r.
conveys passengers to and from the
Queen City to witness the great dem
0nstration at one cent per mile.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11
DIVORCE NOFICE.

ERANK c. TEsTER. whose place of resi-
Kester did on the Q2nd day of November 1879,
file her petition in the office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas, within and for the
County of Portage and State of Ohio, charging
the said Frank e. Kester with willful absence
from petitioner for more than three years last
past and asking the custody of the minor child
rem and that she may be divorced from the said
hearing at the next term of sand Court.
+. = HARRIET j. HESTER,
By J. II. NICHOLS. her Atty.
Dated this 9th day Of Nov, 1879. 6sa-6w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

The Ohio Patriot, of New Lisbon
has entered upon the 72nd year of its
publication. AS well as being the
oldest it is one of the best local papers
in the State. May it live long and
prosper.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

When they learn that by using that
greatest OF modern marveIs, DUPREE's
OIL OF BEAUTY, they can produce q
permanently white and bewitchingly
lovely complexion. and at q triaing
expense? Only 81 90 bottle, at SeY-
mour 4 Co.'S, Ravenna.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

Immense Variety Useful and Ornamental Articles suit
able Gifts the dear and for the adoment of
home at MODERATE PRICES.
Marble Top Dressing Case Suits at $55.OO
Parlor Suits at $40, SO and 60.
Large Marble Top Center Table at 5000
Fine Stand at $l.OO. Bamboo Rocker, $l.OO.
Students Chairs Patent Rockers, Old Gents
and Old Ladies' Rockers Children's Chairs,
Book Cases, Lounges, Writing Desks, and all
articles in Furniture
Foot Rests, Backing Cases, Book Shelves,
Camp Chairs, small Commodes, &c.
LAMPS of 40 different varieties at great bargains.
Silvered Wire Castors at 100.
Rogers Bros Plated Castors at $500, S,75, 400.
Pickle Castors at 81 so, 600, 800.
Knives, Forks and Spoons.
Chldrens Plated Sets Knife Fork Spoon and Napkin
Ring.
Decorated Tea Sets A pieces at $3.50.
Fancy Patterns Of China Tea and Dinner Ses
and Individual Sets.
MAJOLICA WARE in Trays, jugs Plates, Vases,
Te Te Sets, Butter Pads, &C.
PICTURE FRAMES AND WINDOW CORNICE
Fine Sx1O Frames at Bargains.
Satin, Ebony and Gold Cabinet Frames.
Motto Frames.
DOLLS, DOLL BODIES and HEADS.
CHILDREN'S TOY CHINA SETS and a thousand
other articles that have not space to mention
m%D Don't Make Your Selections until you
look through our Stock.
NO GOODS MARKED UP. All bought before the
advance bills discounted and paid, and will sell at living
profit, and keep business lively, at
mo. 8 Phenix Block, Ravenna, O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

School Books and supplies of all
kinds used in the schools here can be
obtained at the store of F. II. Stiles,
in Mechanics Block, at lowest prices.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

Real Estate Assessors, who make
the decennial appraisement next year,
will be paid two dollars . day for
their services.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11
Living Petrlfaction.

a New Philadelphia, Ohio, specia
of the 4th inst. to the Enquirer, gives
the following particulars in regard to
a great curiosity in the shape of lit.
tie child in the family OF Joseph Kins-
ley, near that place that is undergoing
the process of petrifaction. The cor
respondent says:
"The child is about two years of
age, and in the month of July last,
while it was being nursed by it's father,
a sudden hardening of the limbs was
noticed. Since that time the hardness
has increased and has spread over its
entire body. The hands are drawn
shut, and it's limbs are bent so that it
has no use of them. The head, neck.
arms and legs are now so hard that
not the slightest indention can be made
upon them, nor could any petrifaction
be harder. The limbs of the child
seem bloodless, and are cold as mar.
BILE. 1t has some appetite, and at times
tries to talk. A living petrified child
is considered in this section a curiosi
ty without parallel, and hundreds of
people are flocking to Mr.. Kinsley's to
see this wonder. Medical men are
dumbfOunded, and can give no ex-
planation of the singular phenomena.
RailrOad Disaster.
Oil CITY, Pa, December 6.-The
night express from Pittsburg on the
Allegheny Valley road, due in this city
at A. NJ, came in contact with slide
this morning, about four miles south
of this city. Eight freight cars loaded
with coal, and the engine, were thrown
down an embankment thirty feet, into
the edge of the river. At the time of
the accident there were three men in
the engine cab-the engineer, Edgar
Martin, the fireman, Arthur Simpson,
and a brakeman named Richard An
drews. The engine rolled completely
over, throwing Martin and Andrews
out into the river, and they SWAN
ashore. Simpson was thrown into the
fire-bOx and roasted alive. He was q
single man, residing in Pittsburg, to
which place his remains We're taken.
None of the passenger coaches left the
track. Superintendent G. o. Rowe of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, was among the passengers, but
was not injured. The escape of Mar
tin and Andrews is miraculous.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11
PARIS.
Correspondence

SCHooLs.-The Winter Schools in
township are all in active operation,
and have so far as we have been able
to learn, a good corps of teachers. The
following is a list of teachers employed
for the coming winter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

NIOTICE is hereby given that the annual
~ meeting of the Stockholders OF the Enter
held at the Works of said Company in said Viii
lage of Ravenna on Monday. January 9Th. 1873
Al two O. clock D. m. for the purpose of electing
seven Directors OF said Company, and for the
of o her business.
PETER RUSSELL, Pest.
FREDERICK STIGER. Sec,
RAvENNA, O., Dec. ,, 1853. 5SS-4-w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

Robes, Blankets whips, Etc.
A large and elegant stock may be
found at the Harness shop Of
HEIMEs & RoGERs.
5S7-5w. Empire Building.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-11

CATHOLIC FAIR.-The voting will
undoubtedly be lively for the superb
Gold Watch to be given to the most
popular candidate, as it costs but ten
cents for each vote. Also, a valuable
Shawl, to be given to the most popu-
lar lady candidate, will be one of the
many attractions of the Fair, as it
costs but dime to express your pref
erence for either of the fair contest
ants. The committee on voting re.
serve the right of withdrawing the
Watch and Shawl, and returning the
money to the respective parties voting,
should the amount voted be not suffi-
cient to pay for them. The Fair will
close on Saturday evening, Dec. Goth,
at which time the voting will close.
POatage County horticultural So.
ciety.
The December meeting OF this So
ciety will be held on Friday, the 18th
inst, at 10 o'clock, a. m. at the resi-
dence of Mr.. r. w. Woodbridge, on
South Chestnut street, Ravenna. Mr..
Williamson will present an essay ou
Currants, and Mrs. VanHorn one on
Winter Gardening. To all members
q cordial Invitation Is given.
ANDREW WfLLsoN, Sec'y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
Ridicule Lending TO a Fatal Duel.

When King Humbert, of Italy, made
his entry into Genoa some months ago,
his carriage was accompanied by eighty
young men of good families in that city,
who volunteered to run as a guard of
honor mt the side of the equipage of the
king and queen, partly to protect their
majesties from imaginary Passantes, and
partly to demonstrate their loyalty to
the House of Savoy. Dressed in even
ing costume, black suit, with white neck
tics, these young men formed not very
pleasing contrast with the bright cui-
rassiers, and had to run very fast to keep
up with the horses which drew the
royal carriage. Genoa is somewhat re-
publican III sentiment, and the eighty
young men were numerically ridiculed.
When one of these hapless royalists en-
tered tavern or cafe he was laughed at
and hooted by those entertaining ad-
verse political opinions. About three
weeks ago Signor Gibelli, one of the
eighty, being insulted and even struck
by a young man in beer shop, used his
stick with effect on the head of his ag-
gressor, producing q severe wound. A
challenge to q duei was subsequently,
given and accepted. The parties crossed
the Italian frontier ne r Mentone, and
fought witt. large pistols at twenty-five
PAGES, with liberty to shorten the dis
tance. Gibelli fired first and missed.
His adversary, using his privilege, was
taking aim with deliberation when his
pistol went off by accident. Gibelli, with
rather excessive chivalry, declined to
profit by this mischance, and told his
opponent to try again. The seconds
protested against this arrangement, but
Gibelli was obstinate, and the pistol was
again discharged. and Gibelli received
the ball in his right breast and fell. The
wound was fatal. Poor Gibelli was al
most suffocated with blood from internal
hemorrhage, and cried for water. Water
there was none, but a few drops OF
brandy were poured down his throat
He was removed to hotel, and dieo in
Il few hours. By this event one of the
most respectable families in Genoa is
plunged into bitter sorrow.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
Wea til of the BOnapartes.

The first Napoleon endowed all his
family splendidly, as the master of Eu-
rope might have been expected to do.
The records of st. Helena show that n
sum variously estimated at from $50, =
100000 to 500, 600, 900 was at the COM
mand of the exiled emperor in Amster-
dam, Frankfort and London. Notwith-
standing the idle stories which have
been current for years as to the pecu-
mary embarrassments of Napoleon Ill,
before he became ruler OF France, it is
absolutely certain that at the death of
his father, the eX-King of Holland, at
Leghorn, in 1916, he inherited very
handsome property. He had always en-
joyed, too, liberal allowance from his
father. excepting for time after the
affair of Strasburg, of which the ex-
king entirely disapproved Joseph
Bonaparte died immensely rich, as did
Lucien also, and Jerome was wealthy.
not only through the liberality of his
brother, but in the right of his wife, a
Princess of Wurtemberg. The fortunes
of the Bonapartes came by the scepter
and the sword, like a good many Other
fortunes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
Warming Anartments.

The season has now arrived when the
cold of winter has to be combated in
our houses by artificial heat, and a few
remarks on this subject may be of inter-
est. One of two methods is generally
adopted. The first, that of the open
fireplace in Which coal or wood is
burned, is by far the pleasantest and
most wholesome, especially where the
chimneys draw well, but it has the in
convenience of being more expensive
than the other. The latter is the mode
principally used on the continent of
warming by stove. 1t is true that
those in use differ much in their con-
sGruction, for chemists have found in
the air heated by some OF them appre-
ciable traces of oxide of carbon, n deadly
poison. Consequently most hygienistts
consider the use of stoves, whether in
cast or wrought iron, as dangerous, un-
less they are lined with friedrich or clay,
SO as to prevent them from attaining q
red heat.
An almost universal practice is to
place on the stove pan of water, with
view to purify the air by absorbing
the carbonic acid contained in it. DR..
Polli, of Milan, who has long been en-
gagged in investigations on this subject,
is wholly opposed to this system. Ac-
cordng to him the water does not ab-
sorb the carbonic acid, but, on the con-
trary. adds to It by the decomposition of
the carbonate Of lime contained in all
drinkable water in greater or less pro-
portions. The white incrustations found
on the sides of the vessels are, in fact,
formed by the deposit of subcarb donates
and sulphates cf lime produced by the
evaporation of the water, the principal
part of the cal bonic acid having been
given off to the surrounding atmosphere.
NJ Polli proposes instead to place on the
stove pans containing quicklime which,
after few days, augments in volume,
and is transformed into carbonate OF
lime by absorbing the carbonic acid in
the air. By this means the atmosphere
is constantly purified, but at the same
time is rendered very dry. To obviate
this inconvenience vessels containing
water may be placed about the room in
positions where they are not subject to
the immediate action of the fire, and
they will give off by their evaporation
sufficient humidity to render the air
agreeable without adding to the guam
tity of carbonic acid already present.
LO,ldOn Times
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
Romance of q Bank Note.

Not long ago well-known collector
of curiosities in Paris, who had devoted
considerable sums of money to the
gathering together of bank notes of all
countries and all values, became the
possessor of Bank of England five
pound note to which an unusually strange
story was attached. This note was
paid into Liverpool merchants Office
in the ordinary way of business sixty
one years ago, and the cashier, while
holding it up to the light to test its
genuineness. noticed some faint red
marks which, on closer examination,
proved to be semi effaced words
scrawled in blood between the printed
lines and upon the blank margin of the
note. Eventually the following SEN
tence was made out: If this note
should fall into the hands of John
Dean, of Longhill, near Carlisle, he will
learn hereby that his brother is Ian.
gushing a prisoner in Aigiers," Mr..
Dean was promptly com pMunieated with
by the fi6idersef' tire note, and he APP
pealed to the government of the day for
assistance in his ende;ivor to obtain his
brothers release. The prisoner, who,
rs it subsequently appeared, had traced
the above sentence upon the note with 4
splinter of wood dipped in his own
blood, had been slave to the Dey ol
Algiers for eleven years, when his
strange missive first attracted attention
in a Liverpool counting house. His
family and friends had long believed
him dead. Eventually his brother, with
the aid of the British authorities in the
Mediterranean, succeeded in ransomins
him from the dey, and brought hiu
home to England, where, however, hs
did not long survive his release, his con.
stiiution having been irreparably in
jured by exposure, privations, ant
forced labor in the dey's gallcys.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
A Cruel Daughter.

The strange romance of Crescent
City banker and his unfilial daughter is
told by the New Orleans Democrat
Twenty years ago the banker owned the
most substantial banking Institution in
New Orleans. and his wealth founded
Louisiana's principal railroads. He was
prominent in the legislature and city
council, patronized the fine arts, and
was foremost in all the schemes of local
and state enterprise. But lie established
the Havana gas works, taking the
husband of Queen Christiana of Spain as
his partner, and the stock became so
valued as n means of revenue that the
queen invited the rich banker and his
daughter, then in Europe, to Madrid.
A match was Eatched for the young
woman with one of Spain's poor grand
ees, and after the brilliant wedding, the
father hurried home to build n palace
for his daughter and her husband. But
enormous losses and depreciation of
stocks had seriously embarrassed the
banker in his absence, and he manfully
set ut work to satisfy his creditors and
daughter, however, hastened to New
Orleans and insisted that her-claim on
the estate, as her mothers heir, should
be Immediately satisfied. She became
her fathers most unrelenting creditor,
and, placing her claim in lawyers
hands, forced her father to make large
sacrifice of securities and sell his elegant
home, which is now occupied by the
weathiest citizen ofNew Orleans. The
daughter took her money to Madrid,
where the Spanish grandee soon squan-
dered it. after which she returned to the
United States in Strengthened circum-
stances, and has since lived in gloomy
retirement. The father settled up his
affairs and went into business at the
North, where he has regained high
standing in the financial world.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
The Rest yyay Cheer I'm.

II you are a despondent invalid, is to grow
stronger. This you can do il you will take a
piece OF advice which has the weight OF high
medical authority to back it. That is to use
the standard invigorant, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, specially commended and :udorsed
by physicians. Among the bodily troubles
which it overcomes are dyspepsia, irregularity
OF the bowels, liver complaint, general debility
and nervous complaints. 1t is also found
very useful in counteIacting tendency to
weakness or disorder OF the kidneys and blai.
der, and persons troubled with rheumatism
strongly indorse it as remedy. Its influence
upon the entire system is highly beneficial
promoting as it does the return OF sleep ant
appetite, and the acquisition OF flesh ant
strength. A silent reproot OF the Jolly o
nauseous drug medication is conveyed in the
success of this pleasant and effective botanical
medicine.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04

wooded, quick growers, liquid fertil-
izer may be used. This may be guano,
Tablespoonful to gallon of water;
SCOT two tablespoonful to a gallon,
or the water of ammonia Qiquid harts-
horn) OF the drug stores, an ounce to the
gallon. Water {the plants with either
of these, instead of clear water, once or
twice week, rs the condition of the
plant requires. No invariable rule can
be given. n.-An,eyicdn Ag7icnlturiSt
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
HEART DISEASE AND LIVER COM
PLANT.

MIDDLEBURGH, Snyder Co., Pa.
Dear Sir:-I have been troubled with Hes
Disease and Liver Complaint, and had spen
great deal of money for medical aid withot
receiving any benefit, unit l procured someo
our Indian Blood Syrup from your ageut
II. L. Burlington. can now testify from my
sxperince as to the great value of it in uchs
diseases HENRY ZEMCHA
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
A World of Good.

One ofthe most popular medicines now
before the American public is Hop Bit
ters. You see it everywhere. People
take it with good effect. 1t builds them
up. 1t is not rs pleasant to the taste as
some other bitters as it is not whiskey
drink. 1t is more like the old-fashioned
boneset tea that has done a world of good
If you don't feel just right try Hop Bit
ters.-NundG NeUS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
PITTsBURGu. Pa. Augnst %. Is,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August 20, 1879.
Dear ST:-I was troubled with Lung Disease
and suffered from other complaints go much
Uhat could not describe my feeingsto any
person. doctored all the time, but found no
relief until took a Dot, le Of your IndianBlood
rurinsr which left noe entirely Tree OF all pa
CAR3
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
LIVER COMPLAINT.

JACKSONVILLE, March 3, 1879.
Dear Sir:-Knowing, from experience, that
your Indian Blood Syrup is sure cure for
Liver Complaint, confidently recommended
10 all suffering humanity. REBECcA MEL
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04

An exchange talks of 1.-THE land of
rubber" and the schoolboy, with taste
for geography, says: "What an easy
country to bOundg"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04

In the opening of the present century
our cities numbered one-twenty-fifth of
our population; now they comprise one
fifth of our population.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
rastimoNiels Of CurcS,
yHE INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP THE RIGHT
MEDICINE.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August %, 1878.
Dear Sr:-I was troubled with Kidney Dis.
ease and Liver Complaint. ! tried everything
which 1 thought might do me good, but did
not find the right medicine until l got 50-cen
bottle of your medicine, which entirely cured