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BROOKLYN, N. Y. Jan. 10. 1879
Messrs. Liker & Co.-Gentlemen Al
2 tar suffering with sick headache for
the past IL years, and having tried al
most every known remedy and a
number of physicians without receiv-
ing sny benefit whatever, 1 was en-
tirely cured by taking one email and
>ue large bottle of DIR. Leslie's special
> escription. first bought 25 cent
pottIe, which did me so much good
that / afterward bought 70 cent bot
tie, and since taking it l have not had
q single attack, which Is over five
months ago. Before taking it 1 had
An attack regularly every four weeks.
The dose is so small (only five drops
every two hours when headache is
present, then every morning before
breakfast until entirely cured) that it
seems miraculous; it acts so charm
iDgly.. I adYise any woman that is
troubled with the headache to give 1t
Q trial. Yours with gratitude.
Mrs. MARY e. THOMPSON.
DIR. Leslie's Special Prescription for
nervous and sick headache is sold by
all druggists at Is cents per bottle.
Trial size 25 cents per bottle.
T. p. Brainerd & Son, Agents, Ra-
wanna. O. 58O-tE.
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Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.

TN pursuance of an order of the Probate Court
l. of Portage county, Ohio, will offer for sale
at Public Auction. on Friday. at one O'Clock p.
m, on the 20th day of February. 1880. upon the
premises. the following described real cs tate.
Situated in the northwest part of the town.
ship of Charlestown, county of Portage and
ts, " ana r nf as she aSoo M amA es
good land, with new house. good barn, we'll of
water. also a living spring that waters the
valuable stone quarry-one of the best in the
county No waste land on the farm. Said land
is also situated on the summit land of Portage
Co.; good for fruit raising; healthy location :
short distance from school house, and only i've
miles from county seat. Said farm is bounded
on the west and south by public highway, east
by land formerly owned by Joseph Hough,
north by land formerly owned by Joel Berie
Appraised at s. 1000. Terms Of sale-one-
third in hand, one third in one year, one-tilird
in two years from day of sale. with interest at
& per cent, to be paid annually; payment of
notes to be secured by mortgage on premises
sold. SPENCER b NORRIS
Administrator Of the Estate of j acob Fink decd
Charlestown. Jan. IT. 1850. 595-5w
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We copy the following notice of the
death of Henry Percival Ranney, only
son of Henry G. aud Helen 3. Ranney
who died at the residence of his par
ents in Cleveland on Wednesday
morning, January 21st, 1880, of ty
phoid fever, aged twenty years:
"The death of an aged person, how
ever suddenly he be stricken down
never produces quite the same SHOCK
| to the feelings, nor awakens the same
sense OF RECONCILIATION as the loss OF
a fresh young life, filled with hope and
| promise.
"Quite inexplicable from the hu.
man standpoint seems the untimely
death of Henry Percival Ranney.
Could we look beyond the yalo we
should doubtless know how the pur.
poses of such life are fulfilled at the
early age of twenty, and we might re
jOice whom now we MOURN His'was
in some respects an exceptional CHAR
acter. "With malice toward none,
with charity toward ALL" fitly describes
his disposition. He never had a word
of harsh criticism to pass upon friend
! or enemy, but saw only The good that
was in them. Unusually modest, and
opposed to display of anY kind, be was
at the same time possessed. of aud-
able ambition. Well will be remem-
bered his opposition for many months,
when at school, to the performance of
a prescribed duty in the direction of
public defamation. But when at last
he overcame his feeling of excessive
terror and discovered his rare capa-
bilities, his zeal was unbounded, and
he never failed to show his gratitude
TO those who compelled him to this
discovery. 1t is q singular coincidence
that the classmate who took part with
him upon the OCCASION of his first sue
cess in public life fell like himself by
the hand of disease before hardly q
score of years had been numbered
Samuel Willard Everett. Both were
evidently loved by large circle OF
friends, both were generous to fault,
self-sacrificing, pure in heart. Both
had rare abilities and would have
made mark in life. They have not
lived in vain, for their sweet memory
will live in many a soul as long as life
itself, and the pure in heart "shali see
God"
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The Brooks Academy corps, Of
which the deceased was formerly
member, adopted the following reso-
lutions expressive of their sympathy:
WHEREAS, The will of Divine Prov
idence has suffered the removal from
our midst of our esteemed classmate,
Henry Percivai RaDney; and
WHEREAS, By his untimeIy decease
the school has lost one who seemed
like brother as we'll as friend, con-
spicuous for the purity of his life and
and a manllness and gener-
osity of disposition, which won easily
the hearts of all who knew him be it
ResolUed, That the members of the
school wear an appropriate badge of
during period of thirty
days.
Resolued, That his family have our
sincere and heartfelt sympathy in their
great bereavement. i
III. X. DEvEREUX,
H. III. HIGBEE,
&. #. HUTCHINSON,
Committee.
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Lovely, Clear COmplexions.

How enviable is the possession of a
clear white complexion, beautiful be-
yOnd comparison, skin perfectly free
from every unsightly hlemish, smooth
and soft as velvet. This most desirable
effect is produced by an occasional ap-
plication of that great discovery, DU-
PREE's g OIL OF BEAUTY" It's action
on the skin is simply wonderful. Pro-
nounced perfectly healthful by the
highest authority, it is indeed the
"queen of the toilet table," Every
lady who desires to enhance her per-
sonal attractions should procure bot
tie of "OIL OF BEAUTY" for the
complexion. Sold by Seymour & Co.
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N~0~S-
PARIS.

|. We can but say, as other townships
have said, that we have every indica-
ton that spring has come at last, and
many of our farmers say they intend
to plant their corn as soon as these
late frosts" are over.
The young people of this place have
organized Literary Society, which
eonvenes every Wednesday evening
ut the HOTEL DE VILE. The Society
at present, has every indication of be-
ing success,
Prof. Wied is conducting a class in
vocal music, which meets at the school
house in District No. 1, on Monday
and Friday evenings of each week.
Mr.. Wied is considered an excellent
teacher, and his class is progressing
finely under his supervision.
At recent meeting of number of
the citizens of District No. 8, and vi
cinity, there was Sabbath School or
ganized at the School House in the
aforesaid district, which meets every
Sabbath at 2 o'clock. The school is
we'll attended and promises to be a
success. --
There was donation party held at
Rev. Mr.. Jenkins residence last week
Tuesday. The party was well attend
ed and pleasant time reported. There
were quite number of useful articles
presented to the family.
I 1t is reported that Thomas Thomas
and wife, who have not been living
together for about four monts past,
have finally concluded to "try it
again." We wish them a pleasant
time hereafter, and that such scenes as
have been reported to have transpired
may never occur again. NC.
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We acknowledge the receipt of an
elegantly designed and printed invi-
tation to attend the second annual Re.
ceptlon of Akron Commandry,K Knights
Templar, No. 25. at their asylum, Jan.
uary 30. 1880, at 8 O'Clock. The music
for the occasion will be furnished by
the Germania Orchestra Of Cleveland,
and the Sir Knights will appear in full
uniform. The committees embrace
the names of members of Sir Knights
from Rsvenna and Kent The event
will doubtless be an interesting and
pleasant one.
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We had call on Monday from E",
A. McBaiD, the genelemanly avaun,
courier of Charles Banks new and
original spectacular Burlesque in three
Acts and twelve Tableaux, entitled
General Grants Trip Around the
World, with incidents not recorded in
the newspapers. which exhibits at the
Opera House this wednesday, eve
ming. This is the great sensation of
the day. The company is large and
composed of the best of talent, and
the scenery and trappings are new and
elegant. The burlesque has been pro-
duced in Chicago, Cincinnati, Phila-
delphia and other cities, where it has
met with most unbounded success.
Those who desire an evening of real
amusement should not miss this op-
portunity.
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On Monday Patrick Connlley, VIM.
Garrison, Edward Enders, and Geo.
Cupples, were arrested by officer Glib
bons on warrants issued by Justice
Sperra, on charge of jumping on cars
on side-track OF A. s. q. w. r. R., LETT
ting off brakes, and moving cars. Con-
nelly and Cupples were fined $500
and costs; the others were sentenced
to pay costs. CuppIes was also arrest
ed on two other writs issued by JUS
tice Sperra, the first charging him
with the malicious destruction of prop
erty, which consisted in smashing the
windows In the transfer depot on A.
s. G. w. and G. & P. Railroads, on
which he was fined $500 and costs.
The second charge was for entering q
Car on the A, & 6. w. r. R., in the
day time and stealing therefrom gui-
tar. On this charge he was sentenced
to 80 days in Jail, SIS fine and to pay
costs of prosecution, and to remain in
Jail till fine and costs are all paid.
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ATWATER.


Mrs. Sarah Belts, wife of Hezekiah
Belts, was buried yesterday. She had
been afflicted over a year, and had ar
rived to the age when all strength is
labor and sorrow, for it is soon cut off
and we fly away"
Capt. James Webber is eighty-fve
years old to-day. He was born in
Wallingford, Connecticut, and settled
in Atwater in 1926.
Isaac Davis is near the same age, a
few months older or younger.
Charles Brady is the oldest man in
this town, and his wife Is the Oldest
woman. 5I
Jared Station is over eighty. These
five that have mentioned are all the
octogenarians that know of in this
town.
Mr.. Mason Long lectnred on temper
ance in the church at the Station on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings last
week. Those who heard him speak
well of him as speaker. -
Rev. Mr.. Dundas, of Homework,
preached in the M. f. Church at the
Station, last Sunday evening. He is a
great scholar, one of the early gradu-
ates of Princeton College, N. j., and
has d. D. attached to his name. He
was the guest of A. c. Burger, of At
water Station.
n young man from Oberlin College
preached at the Center in the Congre-
gational Church, in the forenoon, and
lectured in the evening on behalf of
the college. If had girls to educate
I would like to send them to Oberlin.
1t is the foremost town in Ohio. They
have no saloons there, and they are
trying their best influence to keep to-
bacco from being sold there. Tobacco,
beer and whisky eat up great many
fortunes. About twenty years ago a
young man by the name of Baker sent
out a monthly journal at the rate of a
dollar year, and urged young men to
subscribe for it. He said, will send
this journal a year to any one who
does not use tobacco or whisky, and if
they cannot save money enough to pay
for it, I will give it to them." This
was about the first time knew that
tobacco was an expense to one who
used it.
Henry Johns has found bed of iron
ore near the Yellow Creek coal bank.
He has employed four hands to dig it.
He expects to melt and refine it, so as
to make less bulk, and then send it to
Youngstown on the narrow gauge road.
Humbert Loomis has found some of
this ore on his place, mixed with fire
clay.
Samuel Mix has sold his farm east
of the Center of Atwater, to Christie
pher Spiers, for seventeen hundred
dollars. Mr.. Spiers will move on to it
in the Spring.
George Hizer's singing school is
verging to u close. and will end in a
concert, at what particular time this
scribe knoweth not.
Some of our best "boys" are away
in other towns teaching school.
knowledge cannot be circumscribed.
1t will crop out. So mote it be.
Jan. 9th, 1880. w.
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CoNsUMPrION CAN BE CUREI

CONsU MPTION CAN BE CURE D
In this changeable climate of ours
every one should remember that WIS
TAN1s BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY has
proved itself to be q positive cure for
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, and
all lung diseases. It has saved the
lives Of many even after all hope had
fed. Many Of our most intelligent
6milies would as soon be without
woolen clothing in winter, as to not
have Wistar's Balsam always on hand
for 1t never fails to Immediately re-
'lleve ali soreness of throat and lungs.
A single dose taken at bed time will
gently warm the blood, cause refresh
Ing slumber, and by morning an Or
dinary cough or cold will be gone.
Ask your druggist and your friends
reRnrding the merits Of Wistar's Bal
sam, and be wise in time. Price of
large pint bottle, $1.OO N. B.
N0ne Qeaxine without SIGNATURE of
8a1ford d Park. on outside sCrappers.
Remember we keep this excellent
remedy for sale at our drug stores in
Ravenna, o., and do most cordially
recommend It to our customers and to
ali good people generally.
Very Respectfully,
BELDING & ARSTRONG,
Wholesale Agents for Portage Co:
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Nothing impure or injurious con-
taminates the popular antidote to pain
throat and lung remedy. and general
cOrrective-Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
1t may be used without the slightest
apprehension of other than salutary
consequences. Coughs, rheumatism,
ear-ache, bruises, cuts, and sores, sue
cumb to its action. The advertisement
in neighboring column should be read.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29

Such is the expression from all Drug
gists and dealers everywhere who are
selling DR.. KING's NEW DISCOVERY
for Consumption. No like prepara-
tion can begin to have such an exten-
sive and rapid sale. And why? Sim;
ply because Of its truly wonderful
merits. No cough or cold. no matter
how long standing or how stubborn,
can resist its healing qualities. Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Hoareeness, Hay Fever,
Pain in the side or chest and difficulty
of breathing, or any lingering disease
OF the Throat or Lungs, rapidly yield
to its marvellous powers. 1t will pos
itively cure and that where everything
else has failed. Satisfy yourself as
Thousands have already done by get
ting ef your Druggists. e. P. Brainerd
& Son, Q trial bottle for ten cents, or a
regular size bottle for 81. For sale by
e. PlBRAINERD & SoN, Ravenna.
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We were to- day shown a sample o.
the elegant copies which Mr.. Benia.
min uses in his writing classes. They
are certainly beautiful, and are accom-.
panied with book of instruc ctioD, civ.
ing the analysis of each letter, and
showing the correct position at the
desk. SC. Mr.. Benjamin should, and
probably will, secure at least seventy.
five pupils.
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Teachers, Examinations.

Examinations of Teachers will be held at the
Ubion School House in Ravenna, commencing
at O'Clock A. N. and closing at 4 O'Clock p. NJ. +,
on the following SATURDAYS, to-wit:
DECEMBER 18th;
JANUARY 3rd;
FEBRUARY 7th.
SPECIAL NorIoE.-No certificote will be ante
dated.
By order of Board.
c. REED, Clerk,
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Last Friday morning little boy
about IL years of age, and son of Mr..
Frank Wolcott, ventured too far on
the thin ice near the iron bridge, broke
through, and but'for the timely assist
ance rendered him would probably
have drowned. The boy received a
ducking only the day before and will
doubtless be more careful in the future.
Our village boys are altogether too
venturesome, and frequently seen on
the ice when it will hardly bear their
weight. AS the water is very deep in
their children are, especially whenit the
ice is thin and rotten.-[Garrettsville
Journal.
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PALMYRA.

correspondence.
The Eisteddfod held here on We'd
nesday, Jan. 2lst, vas grand success.
Kev. J. M. Thomas, of Alliance, was
the President and Adjudicator on poet
ical compositions and recitations, and
E. F. Davis, of Church Hill, Adjudi-
Gator on music. The performance and
the attendance during the day were
very good, about one hundred being
present. At night the crowd was
much larger, there being about three
hundred in attendance. The exercises
opened with instrumental music on
the organ, by Prof. M. A. KING. OF
Cleveland, which was grand and ex-
quisite. After which there were songs,
poetical recitations, instrumental mu-
sic, etc. One grand feature of the oc-
casion was a song by little daughter
of Mr.. David Reese, years of age, en-
| titled A. b. G. She was cheered so
much that she was requested to sing it
again, and was donated SO cents by the
Committee. She complied with their
wish, and sung again, which pleased
the audience amazingly {; whereupon
they requested and insisted that she
should sing the third time, a collection
to be taken to reward her. She again
consented, and after again repeating
the song collection was taken which
amounted to $4. Is, adding the so cents,
making $4.65, the largest prize received
by one person.
Iha.calm and placid look and the sweetness. of
her voice,
Was very plainly visible that she was the audi
= \ ence's choice.
The exercises lasted for about two
hours, the best of order being retained
throughout, and witty and mirthful
remarks from President Thomas made
the occasion highly interesting and
entertaining.
The prize for " Hail Smiling Morn,"
by choir, not less than Is in number,
was awarded to the Palmyra Choir.
The prize for cash Grove" by girls
under Is, upon the organ, was awarded
to Miss Perla Evans, of Palmyra.
Among the numerous compositions
was one by Mr.. E. B. Lewis, entitled
I" The Devil in Prison." which de-
serves mention. Much praise is due to
Messrs. Reese and Roach, who took
such active parts in the Eisteddfod.
and who were at the foundation of its
organization. x. Y. Il.
A fretfu1 disposition is
generally the result of Indigestion,
Wind-Colic, Sour-Curd, Feverishness,
Rash and Worms. All of these all
ments can be prevented and children
made to laugh instead of cry, by the
use of Pitchers Castoria. When the
LII nhfair,,
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The NEW GRIsT MILL.-On Thurs
day, Jan. Is, the first stick of timber
for the new grist mill to be erected on
North Water street by the Williams
brothers, was cut by Mr.. d. R. Coltou
with Stevens q Burdick's portable saw
mill now located in Mr.. s. T. Will
liam's woods. The work of getting out
the timber for the new structure is now
going on capidly.-[Kent Bulletin.
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TN pursuance of an order of the Probate Court
i of Portage County, Ohio, will offer for sale
at public auction.
On THE 21sT DAY OF FEBRUARY. A. D. 1880,
between the hours of II O'Clock A. NJ and
O'Clock E. NJ upon the premises, the following
of Shalersville. County of Portage. and State Of
Ohio. First tract on lot No. 20 in said township,
inai lot lines Of said lot. excepting about ten
acres therefrom formerly belonging to George
being about 125 acres of land above said excep-
tion. Second tract in lot No. 81 in said town
ship. bounded north by the north line of said
w. boundary of 131s acres on said lot. formerly
owned by Andrew Nichols, and now owned by
said lot and said james d. Rhodes land and
west by the west line of said lot. containing
iasH acres of land. more or less Said land IS
encumbered by the dover estate OF Rindia
Rhodes, which dover has been dnly assigned.
and is bounded and described as follows: Be-
the 5. W. corner of 81 hid lot No. 81. thence n.
SO deg. 80 min. W. along S. line of lot Ne. 20. SO
L. along west line of said lot TO- Q chs to post:
thence S; 50 deg. 80 min. E. parallel with south
20; thence N / deg. E. on the east line of said
lot. 12 chs. lks 70 a post; thence $. s9 deg 30
min. e. II chs. 1s lks, to post in the center of
road chs. 36 lks. to stake; thence S deg.
E chs. to stake in center of road and east
W chs. Il ks to- to s. hank of river. al about eE Is
feet southerly from S. end of bridge, thence
chs 50 iHs. to the south % line of said % lot No 81
thence N. So deg. 30 min. w. on S. line of said
lot 81. IA chs. IS ks to the place of beginnipg,
containing 72 acres of land. being s5 and 10-100
acres in south part of lot 20, and 36 and 90-1U0
acres in lot No 81 aforesaid.
Appraised as follows: 62 acres more or less,
the east side of said road. aud on said lot
No. 81. is free OF dover, and is appraised at
81 LOO 10,
The one hundred and eighty (1Se) acres Of
said land. Oh the west side of said road, be-
ing on said lots Nos. 81 and 10. subject TO said
dower estate OF Rindia Rhodes the ~ acres
thereof assigned to her. above described. Is
appraised at "a 40 90.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-thirl in hand, one
third in one year, and One-third in two years
from the day of sale. with interest; the pay
ments to be secured by mortgage upon the
premises sold.
HORACE LADD and
JAMES ii RHODES,
Administrators of the estate Of aMes + Rhodes.
deceased
L. B. C0NANT and s. d. NORTON
Attorneys Tor Administrators
Shaiersville Jan. 10th, 1SSJ, 5SI4w
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Good words do more than hard
speeches. Thomas Eclectric Oil ia the
good word of every family. Thousands
will testify to it's wonderful cures of
coughs, colds, sore throat, asthma,
Group and other af1lictions of the
breathing organs an invaluable out
ward specific for lame back, soreness
and contraction of the muscles, and
every variety of sores or hurts. See
advertisement in another column.