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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
HIRAM.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Christmas was observed here, as u.s.
ual, visiting parties, annual visits, a
rattle here and there, and confidential
imbibing ceremonies. The church had
its Christmas tree, laden with many
gifts for the Sabbath School scholars.
Notwithstanding the inclement wealth
er a goodly number gathered at the
church and were we'll entertained by
the choir and by Revs. Hayden and
Persons, who delivered brief but short
addresses.
Mrs. Mary Udall, aged eighty-three
years, slipped and fell on the ground.
about three weeks ago, receiving iniu-
ries which caused her death last Tues
day. At first it was not supposed that
she was seriously injured. DR.. Squire
was called to treat the case about one
week after the fall. His opinion was
that the hip was fractured. Aged peo-
pie should keep within doors when
the ground is coated with ice and snow,
as it is at present.
Rev. A. S. Hayden preached his
farewell discourse here last Sunday,
which is pronounced by those who
were SO fortunate as to be present, an
exceedingly brilliant effort. He closed
his labors i'm the evening with pow
erful, earnest and eloquent eXhorta-
ton.
1t has been feared by some, that in
consequence of Mr.. Hayden's feeble,
physical condition the past year. His
efficiency as Il minister would be per-
manently impaired. But it is now
hoped that, with brief rest and prop.
er care, he will be able to work as ef:
fectually as ever. That such hopes
may be fully realized is the sincere and
devout wish of the entire community
General Hazen has been visiting hi:
old home and friends for few days
He left for Cincinnati Monday evening
where he is at present engaged in writ
| ing up his observations of the Russia
Turkish war. Although military hon
ors are thick and brilliant upon him
yet while among his old acquaintance:
he is free and easy as ever. We judg'
his trip to Europe was very pleasan
one as he pulls the scales at two hun
dred and fifty. H.
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Age of Enlightenment.

In an age Of enlightment like the
present, the value of electricity, and OF
compounds containing an electric prin-
ciple as remedial agents, is widely ap-
preciated, Foremost among the lat
ter, both as regards the thoroughness
and safety of its effects. and the rapid
ity of its action, is Thomas Eclectric
Oil, q widely popular external and in
ternal remedy for coughs, colds, sore
throat, asthma, Group, and other afflic-
tions Of the breathing organs an in
valuable outward specific for lame
back, soreness and contraction of the
muscles, and every variety of sore or
hurt; . prompt source OF relief for
pain. and medicine upon which the
public can also implicitly depend in
cases Of rheumatism, neuralgia, piles
and kidney complaint, inflammatory
Affections, dysentery, and many other
ailments. Its persistent use eradicates
the most obstinate of the disorders to
which it is adapted. Physicians speak
of it in the highest terms. Moreover,
hersemen and stock raisers adminis-
tor Il with the greatest success for dis
eases and hurts of horses and cattle.
Sold by all medicine dealers. Price,
50 cents and 81 trial size, 25 cents.
Prepared only by FOSTER, MIL
BURN & Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
NOTE. Eclectyic = Selected and
Electrified.
Belding & Armstrong, Agents Ra-
VIENNA, Ohio.
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Week of Prayer.

The Executive Committee of the
Evangelical Alliance of the United
States, makes the following suggestion
for the observation of the Week OF
Prayer, subject to such alteration as
local circumstances may render desir-
able:
For the Sabbath, January 5th, as a
subject for the pulpit, "Christian
Union"
MoNDAY,Jan 6th-Thanksgiving for
the blessings of the year past, and
prayer for their continuance.
TUESDAY, Jan. 7th.-Prayer for the
Church of Christ; its ministers its
growth in grace, and its enlargement
"WEDNESDAY. Jan. Sth.-Christian
education, the family, the young col.
leges, seminaries of learning, Sabbath
and other schools, Christian Associa'
tions of Young Men and of Young
Women.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9.-For nations
rulers and people, for peace and re!ig'
ious liberty in the earth.
FRIDAY, Jan. 1Oth.-The Press, for
a blessing on publishers, editors, au'
thors the cause of temperance and
other social reforms.
SATURDAY, Jan. l1th.-Home and
Foreign Missions and the conversion
of the world.
On Sabbath evening, January 18th
it is suggested that the public Union
Meetings be held for prayer, praise
and the work of the Evanelical ALI.
ance.
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sHALERsvILLE.

Correspondence.
Some cases of scarlet fever are report
ed in our town, but we understand they
are not considered dangerous.
They had a Christmas tree up at the
burgh, and we have no doubt 1T was
very interesting, but the weather was
not, and so we staid at home and read,
possessing our soul in patience until
such time as the weather should see fit
to moderate, which it did the next
morning. One good resulted, howev-
er, from that Christmas tree. There
were enough adventurous spirits
abroad that tempestuous evening to
break very good road past our do
main, for which we are devoutly
thankful. But we learn that in spite
of the inclemancy of the weather and
the numerous frozen ears gained by the
party, there were as many i'll attend
ance as the church could comfortably
hold. OF individual gifts, Miss Susie
and Mamie Hurd received each gold
chain, exquisite in workmanship
Mrs. Charles Sage also, a very nice
watch chain; Miss frankie Mason re-
ceived chain and tea-set by contribu-
ton, containing six peices; and many
other fine presents were satisfactorily
received, such as furs, napkin rings,
jewelry, ETC., by other members of the
party.
The sleighing is splendid that is,
there is plenty ofsnow, what more can
we expect.
We presume there is small number
of turkeys left to tell the sad tale of de-
struction, but we have not the heart to
question them about it.
The photograph artists of your town
has put out some very alluring adver-
tisements regarding pictures, but il
they will just come up to Shalersville
and try to ascend the first doorsteps
they come to, if there is snow-drifi
land there usually is one) just beyond,
they will have their pictures taken as
accurately as though they had visited
a first-class gallery and it is great deal
cheaper. G.
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Col. w. L. BROWN had brilliant
reception upon his return to his home
with his fair bride last week. The
youngstown News of the oath ult.
says:
On the arrival of the train last night
from Cleveland a large delegation of
citizens, accompanied by the Mechan-
ics' Band, met Colonel Brown and
wife at the depot. The Colonel, not
knowing that all the tumult was meant
as a welcome bone with his fair bride,
passed out of the rear door of the rear
car of the train and took a carriage for
the Tod House. The citizens and
band, not to be outdone by misun-
derstanding, marched to the hotel,
where the band played several pieces
in their incompatible manner. The
Colonel was equal to the occasion and
received his many friends in very
hospitable manner. The Youngstown
Light Artillery Company, OF which
Mr.. Brown was the first Command
ant, fired q salute OF several guns.
Colonel Brown has taken rooms at
the Tod House, where he and his wife
have to day received many calls.
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Free of Cost,

The most wonderful remedy of the
age is now placed within the reach of
all. "Be he rich or be he pOOr," it
costs nothing to give this great reme-
DIV a trial. DIR. KINGS CALIFORNIA
GOLDEN CoMPoUND, for Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Low Spirits, Loss of
Appetite, Sour Stomach, Coming up
of Food, Yellow Complexion, General
Debility, Inactivity and Drowsiness,
Liver Complaint, Jaundice and Bill
iousness, for which it is certain and
speedy cure. No person should be
without it. In order to prove that it
will do all we claim for 1t you are
given . trial bottle free Of cost, which
will convince yon OF its truly wonder
full merits, and show you what a. reg
ular one dollar size bottle will do.
For sale by e. p. Brainerd Il Son, Ra.
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A HAUNTED HOUSE.
The Strange CavOrtings OF n Sill
ver Street s. GhOst.,,

The Strange CavOrtfngs OF n Sill.
ver Street s. GhOst.''
In the western part of the city, in a
small frame house accessible only by q
tortuous footpath striking off to the
north from West Market street, and
leading beside deep ravine, lives a
widow and two daughters, busy, hard
working bodies, all of them, but as the
story will show, inclined somewhat to
the superstitious. The fact is, the little
antique structure in which they resid Q
is reported to be haunted by some
mysterious sprite which only mani
tests itself in the dead hours of night,
and that in the most terrifying modes
imaginable.
One night last week, the old lady
was awakened by the deep, painful,
prolonged breathing of some one evi.
dently in his death throes, and from
the best service which her eyes could
give her, judged by the aifrighted wo-
man to be ensconsed directly behind
her stove. Presently this manifesto
ton ceased and the sprite by way OF
diversion playfully gamboled about
the room, spinning about at lightning
speed and winding up by mounting
upon the bed and reclining upon the
feet of the terrified occupants. Later
it passed its ghostly hands upon their
faces, cavorted for a brief season about
the walls and ceiling and at last retir-
ed, leaving the unprotected trio TO re-
sign themselves again to Morpheus
as speedily as the narrowing recollec.
tions OF the dread manifestations
| would permit. For five consecutive
| nights these visitations continued,
slightly varied with the occasion, but
essentially similar. That the spriie
| was possessed of a weakness for zap
pie Juice" was demonstrated beyond
question, on the night in particular;
when huge cider barrel was made to
tumble from its accustomed position
and minister to its deprayed appetite
These occurrences are not readily
explained by the .mystified resident:
on Silver street, and as may be readily
imagined they are 'ail torn up ovel
the affair. AS far as we are informed
the Metzler family have not moved in
to the same neighborhood, but it il
rumore6 among the knOwning ones
that the stone-slinging ghost of 'Uell''
Half Acre has become convinced tha
better material to work upon Nigh
be found in the more romantic gullie
and rayines i'm which our western out
skirts abound, and has recently takeI
up his abode there.-AkrOn Beacon.
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A RAvENNA lady in making her
Christmas purchases threw down a
couple of two and a half dollar god
pieces which her husband had given
her for the purpose, but both she and
the shopkeeper were at a loss to deter
mine the worth of the little strangers
and agreed that they should pass for
two dollars apiece. Upon returning
to her home the lady learned that she
had not made as much as she sup
posed. But the shopkeeper made it
all right, concluding that he would
rather have the greenbscks anyhow.
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CHARLESTOwN.
Correspondence.

Winter has finally begun in earnest.
For the past week it has been cold,
steady weather. Last Tuesday morn
ing the 24th, the mercury was from six
to eight degrees below zero, being con-
siderably colder than at any time this
year, but the sleighing is coed, and
everything in the shape of sleighs and
sIeds are out in full force.
Last Monday night the 23d, Mr..
Forintine Hatfield received word from
the Insane Asylum at Newburgh, that
his father, Mr.. Thomas Hatfield, was
dead. On Tuesday, Mr.. Hinman went
to Newburgh and brought the remains
home-Mr. Hatfield has been an in
mate of the asylum for over two years,
where he breathed his last, Sunday,
December 22d, 1878, aged 67 years. He
leaves q wife and one son and two
daughters to mourn his loss. Mr.. Flor
entine and Miss Mary, who lives with
their mother on the old place and Mrs.
Martha, who married Frederick Hall,
of this place. Mr.. Hatfield was hard
working, industrious man and although
he had great deal of sickness in his
family he had accumulated some prop
erty, he being a good Christian he was
honest and upright in his deal. On
account of his wife being at his moth
er's in Morgan, Ashtabula county, the
funeral was not held until Saturday at
the Congregational Church, Rev. A.
M. Hills officiating.
The Methodist and Congregational
Sunday Schools met at the Congrega'
tional Church Christmas Eve, and
passed the evening by singing, reading
essays and class recitations, which
were well enjoyed by those present.
. Rev. G. v. Wilson lectured at the
M. E. Church last Friday night or
Women's Rights and Women's
Wrongs" The attendance was not
very large. The receipts were only
three dollars.
Zion's Tramp preached at the Towr
Hall Christmas to a small audience
which consisted of ZiOn's tramps
Stephen Allen, Willie Allen and Jas
per Allen, who say they were well en-.
tertained for an hour and half by thu
Tramp's eloquence.
There was very quiet wedding al
the M. e. Parsonage Christmas Eve
, Mr.. Luman Catlin, of this place, an(
Miss Julia Beach, niece of Rev. H. w
Wilson.
Mr.. Eben Newton is talking of put
ting a saw-mill and chop-mill into thu
old stone building.
Mrs. TomlinsOn with her grandson
Mr.. Charlie Kellogg, has gone to Mich
igan.
We regret to learn that Mr. Wilbu
is in poor health and confined to tn
house.
Mr.. Clarence Kellogg has gone bacl
to the oil regions.
+ Mr.. Albert Austin is teaching schOo
in Paris.
f On Sunday the NJ. E. Church hell
their regular Quarterly meeting.
December 80, 1878. B.
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IT always gives US pain to hear one
cough on the street, i'll the house or a
meetings of any kind. For this reason
as well rs others, l have devoted time
aud study for years past to find rem
edy that will alleviate and cure as far
as possible, many of my fellows who
are troubled with this grievous, wear
ing. tearing, wasting cough, and l
think the Glycerolc Cough Syrup
reaches more cases of bad coughs and
bronchial affections than any other
remedy of its kind. Price SO cents
and 81 per bottle.
Prepared by E. *. Thompson, Titus
vile, Pa.
For sale by T.. p. Brainerd 81 Son
and III. Waterman. :.
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In the City OF Montreal Cana.
da, none stand more deservedly high
than the house of Picault g. Co., Phar-
macists. They say VIC use GILES Lin
iment Iodi0e ammonia, also sell it for
Pains, Gout, Rheumatic Swellings,
Weak Backs, Varicose Veins. 1t is
the most reliable and valuable remedy
we know of.
Sold by ali Druggists. Send fol
pamphlet. DIR. GILES,
120 West Broadway, N. Y.
For sale by E. p. Brainerd & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

10. o. fan election of officers
of Ravenna Lodge No. 65, 7. o. .. F.
was held at the Hall of the Order on
Wednesday evening, December 25th,
1878, when the following persons were
elected:
Henry Lewis. N. G.
Joseph Fox, v. g..
VIM. III. Beebe, Sec'y.
Truman Dickinson, Treas.
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Missouri Correspondence.
GOLDEN CITY, BARTON Co, Mo-,
December 20, 1878.


December 20, 1873.
EDITOR PRESS Il have been think
ing for some time that few lines from
this Southwestern country might not
come amiss, at least to a portion Of your
many readers. Southwest Missouri
corresponds in latitude with Kentucky
and Southern Virginia. It's mild eli
mate and short winters makes it su-
perior wool-growing region. IT is gem
orally prairie country OF timber open
ings, which makes it one of the finest
herding districts that I ever saw. Cat
tie and sheep by the thousands are
herded in this county every summer,
yet thete is room for more. The rolls
or waves of the land generally rise suf-
ficientiy to give ita good drainage. The
soil is loan of unsurpassed fertility.
Most all kinds of grain are grown here
that are raised in Ohio with ne-half
the labor. Tie wild grass is thick and
fine and will yield two tons of cured
hay to the acre. The streams are clear
with a gravelly bottom. Springs are
uuitc HulieTOUS. w CHS are iIoii1 SlA-
teen to thirty feet deep. The water is
generally good. The Usage orange
grows very rapidly in this climate and
with proper cultivation fence can he
grown in four years that will turn
stock. The famous Kentucky blue
grass fiourishes well when the native
grass has been sufficiently pastured OF
kept down so that it can take root.
Building stone in abundance. Society
is as good as any place can boast of.
Health generally good, barring the in
evitable chills and fever which all new
countries are subject to. Undoubtedly
many farmers in the East of limited
means would do well to locate here.
But they must have some of that root
of all evil" or they had better stay
where they are. Should this prove ac-
ceptable may write again.
E. p. BARNARD.
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DON'T be Deceived.

Many persons say hayen't got the
Consumption when asked to cure
their cough with Shiloh's Consump-
Ion Cure. Do they not know that
Coughs lead to Consumption. and a
remedy that will cure Consumption
will certainly and eurely cure cough
or any lung or throat trouble. We
know it will cure when all others fail,
and our faith is so positive that we
will refund the price pad if you re-
ceive no benefit Is NOT this a fair
proposition. Price 10 cents, SO cents,
and S1.OO per bottle. For lame Chest
Back or Side, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster, Price 25 ceuts. For sale by
e. p. Brainerd s. Son, Ravenna, and
elsewhere by all dealers.
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Cure For Eelon. .

Take out portion of the inside of
a lemon, aud thrust the finger into it.
Or, take the skin of the inside of a
fresh egg. bind it on with the nois-
ture of the white OF the egg next TO
the finger, and it will draw the small
globule that causes the sore, to the
surface. As it dries, make new ap.
plicatiCns.-Ex.
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Straight 80 per cent. off until
after the Holidays, Sheet Music in
good variety, vocal and instrumental
may be had at F. III. Stiles at so per
cent. discount. Don't forget the place.
+. H. STILES, Mechanics Block.
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The Golden Rule.

President Grants parting advice to
they would be done by, and never be
without DR.. Fen1er's Cough Honey,
and Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic. Price 25c. SOC. 81.
For sale by L. p. Seymour & Go ,
nd Belding & Armstrong.
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An Honest Medicine Free of
Charge.

OAAGSA
OF all medicines advertised to cure
any affection of the Throat, Chest or
Luags, we know of none we can rec
ommend SO highly as DIR. KINGS NEW
DISCOVERY for Consumption, Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever,
Hoarseness. tickling in the throat, loss
Of voice. etc. This medicine does
positively cure, and that where every
thing else has failed. No medicine
can show one.half SO many positive
and permanent cures a. have already
been effected by this truly wonderful
remedy. For Asthma and Bronchitis
it is q perfect specific, curing the very
worst cases in the shortest time possi-
BILE. We say by all means give it q
trial. Trial bottles free. Regular
size $1.OO. For sale by E. P. Brainerd
& Son, Ravenna.
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The railroads will return persons at
tending the Convention at reduced
rates, upon the presentation Of cer-
tlficate signed by the Chairman of the
Executive Committee.
The United States and st. Charles
Hotels will entertnin delegates at
81, so per day; the Capital at $1.25.
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Have you Dyspepsia. a-e you c on
stipated, have you q Yellow skin, loss
of Appetite, Headache, if SO don't fail
JZER. 1t is guaranteed to relieve you
and will you continue to suffer when
you can be cured on such terms as
these2 Price 10 cents and IS cents.
Sold by f. p. Brainerd & Son, Ra-
VIENNA, and elsewhere by all dealers
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The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all kinds of Skin
Eruptions. This Salve is guaranteed
TO give perfect satisfaction in every
case or money refunded. Price %
cents per box.
For sale by e. z. BRAINERD u Son,
Ravenna.
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state Educutsona, Convention

The time for holding the State Edu-
cational Convention at Columbus is
Friday and Saturday, Jasuary 10th
and 11th, 1879. We have been furn-
ished with the following programme
of exercises:
FRIDAY.
Objects of the Convention,.....R .R. W. stevenson,
Chairman Executive Committee U. S. S.
Address, Hon d D. Burns,
State Comm'r Com. Schools, and Pres't U. S. S.
Address, Prof. A. Il. Tuttlc. o. S. u
Miscellaneous business.
EVENING SESSIONS s O'CLOCK.
Address, Hon. Daniel WOrley,
Chm'n School Com. House OF Representative.
Auuress, .. i'eoiS
Editor Elyria Democrat. General discussion
SATgRDAY-9 A. NJ.
Miscellaneous Business, ...........-..----
Address .............. 49,. Hon. Jas. e. Neal
Speaker House OF Representatives.
Address Hon. Il. G. Richards
AuufeSS, ...-.--.---.-.- .--.'S. Al Ellis
| Past Master State Grange =. of IL. Genera
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Uahjtual Costiyencss, the cal

Hahitual COstiyencss, the cause
of so many troubles. Lowness OF spir-
its, Dizziness of the Head, Less of
Memory, Indigestion, Flatulence, Beat
ing of the Heart, Nervousness, all
these are cured by Giles Improved
Mandrake Pills.
For sale by E. z. Brainerd y Son.
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SECOND NATIONAL BANK,
OF RAVENNA, o.
Designated DepOsitary of the
u. s.


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Individuals. received on most favorable terms
and prompt and liberal treatment guaranteed.
Interest allowed ON time deposits IS may be
agreed upon.
W.. H. BEEBE, Cashier.
Gro. ROBINSON. President.
Sept 3. 1888. IT,
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Neatly printed. containing nearly one hunl, ed
pa ges oil valuable reading matter statistics etc.
The following is apartial list of the contents:
CONSTITUTION OF OIlIO-Members of the
United States and State Govcrnments-GOv-
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gre<s and Ohio I.cgisiaturc--Capitals; area of
The Different States-Salary of State Officers
Popular Vote of Ohio by Counties, 1915, TT.
'TS-Elcctoral and Popular Note of the United
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of the World-Coius of the United States,
Amount Coined. and what are Legal Tender
Rates OF Interest, and Statute of Limitations
OF the Several States-Amount of Paper Cur
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Postage Armies of the World Principal
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