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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-24

1t would be doing injustice to the
class to say that any Que oration was
better than another; it is sufficient to
say that the addresses all showed care
full thought and preparation, and were
well presented. All the class did not
speak at this time, from the fact that
some had delivered all their addresses
previous to this term. The Junior
Addresses will come off one week from
next Wednesday Evening.
Miss Maria L. Sanford. of Philadel-
phia, has just closed series of Histor-
ical Lectures at this place. The man
ner in which she presents the subject
is evidence that she understands it.
The following were her topics:
-Venice-Illustrated
2nd-Bannibal and the Punic Wars
3rd-Northern Italy and Rome-Illustrated.
4th-C9sar and His Times"
bth-Pempeii and Other Cities-Illustrated.
The illustrations were given by
means of q stereopticon. The lectures
were good, and must be heard to be
appreciated.
Mr.. J. l.. Dilworth is off to Cincin-
natl, as q locker on at the Democratic
Convention. BUCKEYE.
JUNE 21, 1880.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-24
ANNUAL REPORT

OF Com mn tssisners Of Portage Coun.
~ for the Year ending Septem ber
lSt, 1879.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-24
New AdvertiS'tS.
A CARD.

a CARD.
Having renewed my business engagements
with the Dry Goods House of SMITH & ELsON,
No. Phenix Block. take this opportunity to
extend a most cordial invitation to my old
friends. and any new ones, to call and see me-
Our stock is fresh and complete at all times
and at the lowest prices. Large stock Carpets
at bottom figures.
MORTIMER WARNER
Ravenna, o., June a. 1850.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-24
INCONTESTABLE
POLICIES.

In the year 1863. the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society of New York. introduced its Ton
tine system of assurance.
The Company at the beginning predicted re-
markable future results. based on careful esti-
mate. The following show what they have
turned out to be.
Policy No. 4S. b63, on the Endowment plan.
issued May 25th. 1859. on the life of a resident
of Pennington, Connecticut, was for $4,000,
and the annual premium amounted to $50S 90.
The total premiums paid during the Tontine
term. eleven years. amounted to s., GO. The
policy holder has decided to terminate the con-
tract. and draws in cash the surrender value of
the policy, S6.455 80. or 1851 20 more than the
whole amount of premiums paid. which is
equal to q dividend of more than 115 per cent ;,
having had $4,000 of assurance for eleven years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-24

RAvENNA. THURSDAY, JUNE "a, 1880
CEAETERY GATES open from SEVEN A. 4.
till SEVEN r. NJ, until further netice.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-24

All of which Is most respectfully suhmitted
kbs1S S$S osTS,:s'sss.' e Fs:sss:
COMMISSIONERS OFFICEl
PORT AGE COUNTY OHIO$
September 10th. ls79>
Attest: WILLIAM GRINNELL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-24

Teachers Examinations.
Examinations Of Teachers will be held at the
Union School House in Ravenna. commencing
at O'Clock A. n. and closing at O'Clock P. N :,
on the following SATURDAYS. to-wit:
july 10. 1880;
AUGUST 3, 1880.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-No certificate will be ante
dated.
By order of Board.
C. A. REED. Clerk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-24

NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
IN bers have been appointed and qualified as
on the estate of Thuel Norton,
late of Hiram, Portage County, deceased.
8. ID. NORTON.
JAMES NORTON
OZIAS ALLYN
Ravenna, June 9th. 1880 6I6-aw
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-24

Proposals.
CEALED proposals will be received at the
y Office of the Township Clerk Of Atwater
Portage Co., Ohio, until II NJ. on the 18th day
of July. 1880. for building an addition to school
house in sub district No. 2. according to speci-
fcations ON file in said office. Material and Ia
bOr must be separately stated. A bid will be
accepted according to law. or all rejected.
By order of Board.
b. F. HATHAWAY, Clerk.
June 18th, 1880. 5i6-4w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-24

ALMOST A FIRE.-AbOut IL O'Clock
last Friday forenoon fire was discov-
cred in the roof of the Hub Factory"
ON Oak street which for q short time
made things lively about that estab-
lishment. No alarm was given and
the flames were extinguished before
any great damage was done. n
RAvENNA is pretty fully represented
at the Democratic NationAf Conven-
ton in session at Cincinnati. Besides
ID. G. Goldman, who is there as dele
gate, E. p. Hatfield, J. 81. Nichols, I.
T. Siddall, w. b. Thomas, d. L. Rock
well, Patrick Clark, J. J. Richardson,
Frank II. johnson and G. HI. Goldman,
are on hand to watch the proceedings.
In the case of E. E. Young. former
citizen of this village, who had been
one4snfpstiop before JnsticesFeck fn
ksBsshatSs sCcSrt Room, at Cleveland,
for full week, on the charge Of caus.
ing the sdeafh of his son Eugene by
cruel treatment, the Court on Saturday
decided that there was not
sufficient proof to warrant the holding
of the defendant to answer to the
charge OF manslaughter or even assault
and battery. sEab siIs'g -
A grand Picnic and Excursion to
Twin Lakes is arranged to take place
Thursday. July 1st, for the benefit of
the Immaculate Conception Church of
this village. A fine program is ar
ranged for the OCCASION. consisting of
games and amusements, base ball, foot
ball, quoits, foot and sack races, cast
ing the heavy stone, boat races, &c.
Cars will leave Ravenna station for
Earlville at 8: 2l a. M, and returning
leave Earlville for Ravenna at Z N p;
M : An are cofdiaily invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23
Meeting o. school Commissioners

The Board of School Commissioners met on
Saturday, and transacted the following bust
ness:
A communication from the County Com
missioners was read and ordered recorded:
To the Honorable School Commissioners OF
Montgomery county, Maryland;
GENTLEMEN In reply to your commu-
nications dated February 3rd and March 10Th
last we find by referring to the last annual
levy made by the County Commissioners for
Montgomery county there was levied by said
County Commissioners for the use of the
County School Commissioners for said coun-
ty the sum OF $14 900 and the said amount was
placed in the hands of the collectors ofcounty
taxes for said county, payable to the order OF
said County School Commissioners. So far
we think the County Commissioners have
discharged their duty Should it become
necessary to resort to compulsory means to
obtain the money so placed in the hands of
said collectors, we would refer you to the acts
of former Boards of School Commissioners in
sueing direct collectors and their bond in de-
fault and judgment obtained against VIM.
Mullican and others, November term, 1876.
We would further add that we have care
fully examined the School Law, and fail to
County Commissioners for Montgomery
county to furnish the School Commissioners
of said county with room in which to trans
act their business. After careful consider
alton of your communications and acting in
accordance with the best legal advice we can
obtain, we would respectfully decline taking
further action in the matter at present.
JOS A. TANEY, Clerk.
To County Commissioners.
The following order was passed in by the
Board of School Commissioners
Ordered: That the communication just
read, be recorded and placed on file for flu
ture reference, with the expression of regret
by the Board, that the Honorable the County
Commissioners, should as an example, have
referred this Board TO the suit of our prede-
csssors VS.. Mullican, a case producing SO lit
tie fruit and so barren of results The OBJ
ject of this Board in bringing the provisions
of the School Law to the attention of the
County Commissioners was to prevent loss,
and q repetition of such results, so as not to
be involved in the delays and uncertainties
of litigation. This Board also receives with
regret the refusal of the County Commits
siOners to extend to it, the use of the county
building an accommodation so long ac-
corded to our predecessors-which refusal
can only result in increased expense-and
consequently increased taxation upon the
people Of the county.
A petition of f. Riggs, of S., and others
asking for the erection of a school house
equi-distant from Unity and Ragtown of the
First District, received and held for further
consideration.
John II. Lynch and w. w. White were
appointed Trustees of School No. 8, Election
District No. B. vice BENJAMIN G. GOtt and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23
DEATHS


DIED, on the 18th of April, 1880, PERC Y
HAMPTON, infant son of Emma and Jas.
A. Windham, aged two weeks and two
days.
Farewell Percy, little loved one,
God has taken you above,
From this painful world Of sorrow,
TO that world Of endless love
How loved you, little darling,
Oh, how foundly, none can tell,
At my lot though, I'll not murmur,
For God doeth all things we'll
by HIS MOTHER
DIED, on Friday evening last, at her
residence near Rockville, Of pneumonia,
Mrs. MARY GRANGER, widow of the late
Jetson Granger, in the 9th year Of her age.
The subject Of the above notice had boon
an invalid for many years, and being at
tackled by pnolmpnia less than two weeks
ago, was almost in the cold embrace of death
before her critical condition was fully
realized.
Lovingly sho babe farewell 10 tho stricken
ones that gathered round her bedside Peace
fully and swiftly her dying moments passed
away, and life iaded calmly az n wreath Of
mist ut eve.
Her life was beautiful, her death sublime
II eau bc truly said of her that better
woman never lived Gentle, patient, noble,
ever mindful Of the happiness Of Others, su.
perior 70 suffering, heroic in sorrow, and
unrcservedly submissive 30 the will Of the
Divine Master, she was the very highest
type Of a Christian soul.
Her death Is mourned not only by her
relatives and immediate friends, but all who
knew her, deeply feel their loss. She was
resigned b. die but 10th 10 leave the dear
friends she loved 80 well. Among the special
objects OF her affection were several little
ones the children Of her niece, WHO loved
Der " mothef She expressed a desire b.
remain long enough on earth b see them
grow up 10 be good men and women God
III His wisdom, Yilled that this should bot
be ~ But what a guide, comfort aud Meas
ure II viii 10 for these little ones, ~ they
Journey along through life, ~ bear in mind
her example, her good wishes, her sOioitude
for their welfare, aud ~ reaize that though
her body has mingled with the dust and
they will never see her more in this world,
she h always looking down aud blessing
them from bright aud happy Heaven.
In casting this humble tribute upon the
grave ~ the dear departed one, LET Us hope
that the deep grief ~ the bcreayed, which IL
now ~ Intense, may soon soften into feel
ing of tenderest regret, and that, rather than
mourn her loss with bitter lamentations, We
may learn tO rcloico IN her triumphant de-
pafiuFe 10 that happy hosno where = the
wickei ceslse from troubling and the weary
are at rest" .. sB
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23
The Governor and Legislature.

Mr.. Editor I'm your account of the adj
journment of the Legislature, in the Senti-
mel of last week, you attribute the failure to
accomplish anything in the way of reducing
the expenditures of the State to the "un-
fortunate collision of opinion between the
Governor and majority of the Legislature,
and, that, but for it, such enactments would
have been accomplished as would have
brought about the desired result" There
is no doubt Of it. In his message to the
Legislature, the Governor recommended
certain measures looking to reduction of
State expenditures, not one of which was
adopted by the Legislature No part, there
fore, of the failure to accomplish anything
in the way OF relief to the people, can be
justly attributed to him-the Legislature
having proposed none-but rather was it
owing to the determined warfare upon him
by the officeholders of the State, backed
as they were by majority of friends in the
Legislature. No, our noble Governor stood
up in defence of the people, whose very
life's blood these officeholders are endeavor-
ing to suck out
Very respectfully,
GEO. G. PATTERSON.
BETHESDA, April IA, 1880.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23

In this and Washington counties the au-
thorties responded promptly 10 Mr.. Griflith's
request The alacrty Of Washington county
was not hard 20 account for when 1t is re-
membered how roundly she was compelled
a few years ago, 10 pay for burnt steamboat
ofMessrs. Weld & Sheridan ofthis city But
hemOst conspicuous instance in points that
Of the city Of Pittsburgh showing where the
responsibility for the destruction Of property
lies
II any damage had occurred 10 Captain
Grifilih's property in Montgomery county
through the neglect Of the officials the county
commissioners might not have had disturbed
alumbels, but the a4payeIs you'd undoubt-
tdly haye been mplcted 10 pay fof the serene
Sleep Of their negligent aud stupid represent
aiiyes. This Is good Law and good sehse."-
Cumberland Citstau,.
let the editor Of the OsriiiaB possess his
dear little soul In peace. When we penned
iho article 10 which the above IL reply, we
did NJ adyisedly, knowing full well that our
people are law abiding citizens, and our Off
cials had no occasion 10 lose sleep ON account
Of Mr. Grhith's bulldozing proclivities. We
agree with the Ciriinn that This Is good
law and good sense" and was enacted for
and applies only 10 such counties as ALE
gany and Washington, where, on the part Of
their officials, eternal vigilance Is the price
NJ liberty" and order.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23
Unity Items

Unity Items
Hon. William Grady was in the village ON
Sunday last, looking fresh and vigorous after
the labors of the late locked session.
Unity is still on the improve; new houses
are being erected, and though we cannot
caparison ourselves in municipal robes like
our neighbors Gaithersburg and Clarksburg,
or boast Of plank pavement like Laytons-
vile, yet we are very progressive for an in
land village.
Prospectuses for the Montgomery Her.
aid" are being circulated hereabouts, and
promise lively and newsy things from its ed
itorial chair but we have an abiding faith
in the prowess of the old Sentinel, which has
ever been the shield and buckler of our peo-
pie.
If it would not be breach of editorial
confidence you would confer favor on the
postmaster at Sunshine by informing him Of
the individuality Of one X. Il. Herche, one
Of your late correspondents, as his, the Z
MS, curiosity seems to have 80 far overcome
him that in pumping people concerning the
matter he makes them sDeat X
tits an inviolable rule in all well regulated
printing offices never to disclose the names
of its correspondents Under such rule We
cannot comply with the request of tx" OF
crafty the curiosity Of the postmaster al
Sunshine-ED SENTINEL
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23

Eight is the figure 10 be left out, The first
column must count thirty. made this out
IN very few minutes last night after had
got TOO sleepy to hold my eyes open. Give
us a harder one"
Wen probably give you harder one
WHEN you have correctly solved the one
already given.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23
Licenses 10 be Grantsh-TI

Licenses TO be Granted The follow
ing letter from Attorney General, Charles ].
NJ. Gwinn, explains itself:
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 18th, 1880.
JAMES b. HENDERSON, Esq. States Attorney,
Rockville, Md
Ny Dear Sir Il have your letter of April
10Th, enclosing communication from T. b.
Prettyman, Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county.
In reply | advise that the Act Of 1873,
Chapter 234, is in full force, although it be
omitted from the Code prepared by Mayer,
Fisher and Cross. The Acts Of 1873, Chap
ter 1876, and 1880, Chapter 40, legalizing the
Revised Code, do not operate as "A repeal of
any laws in force when these Acts were
passed, which were, by an error, or for any
reason, omitted from the new compilation.
Very respectfully yours,
G. j. NJ. GwIYN, Atty Geh'l.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23

For Medicines of all kinds,
Go TO Owens Drug Store
For Paints Of all kinds,
Go TO Owes Drug Store.
For Window Gass-all sizes
Go to Owens Drug Store.
For Penteld s celebrated Trusses,
Go to Owens Drug Store.
For Paper, lax Blank Books aud States,
Go to Owens Drag Store.
For Picture Frames,
Go 10 Owens Drug Store.
For Spectacl,s sud Eye-Glasscs,
Go to Owens Drug TIore
For Enamel Paini-brsi and cheapest
Go ioOwens' Drug Store.
For Chamois Skins aud Spouges,
Go 10 Owens Drug Store.
For hest Cigars aud Tobacco,
Go to Owens Drug Store.
For Pure Spices whole aud ground,
Go To Owens Drug Store
For Goods Al lowest prices,
Go to Owens Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23

McNeal, of Montrose, inserts "big al" of
the Empire lleaper and Mower, for which
he is agent The season Is rapidly approach
ing when these invaluable machines will be
called into requsition. Those Of our farmers
who intend purchasing should give him a
call after reading the advertisement with its
accompanying warranty. On Thursday Mr..
McNeal received car load Of Empire Reap
ers and Mowers, just from the mandatory
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23

We intended to give the solution TO the
problem or puzzle published last week, but
as some of our correspondents are positive
that they have solved it, which they have
not, we withhold the answer one week
longer Some have dropped one or more
figures in order to make the even 100 This
must not be, ALL the nine figures must he
used and no figure 10 be used twice. One
Of our correspondent says:
al don't know that understand the order
the figures are intended 10 be placed, but
~. - -. I "a.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23
Quits X Roads Items.

Many visitors at the Great Falls,
The rain much needed has paid friendly
visit
Free gold was found on the farm of Mr.
J. W. Carroll, said to be Of the value of four
dollars. Mr.. Winfield Offutt also found a
fine piece
The canal shows business appearances.
From thirty to forty boats are passing daily
loaded with coal. The ireights are settled
at $l.10 per ton to Georgetown, d. c. The
steamer Maryland passed down last Friday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23

The Montgomery Herald, q Republican
paper TO be issued In this town, will make
il appearance about the first Saturday in
May next Part ~ the material has arrived
here from Washington and placed in
the building Of Mr. John @. England,
opposite the SENTINEL Office, from where
the paper will be- issued.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23
Canal InvestIgation.-The

pcake and Ohio canal investigating com
mittee Of the Legislature will meet at II A.
NJ. May 3rd In the office Of the canal com
pany, at Georgetown, ID. g. Steps will be
taken 10 resume the investigation frIm that
daio, Il Is probable the COMMITTEES viii 80
oyer the line and that witnesses will be
examined in this county, as 10 charges Of
medding in politics
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23

Married.-On Wednesday evening last,
at the M. L. church of this place by Rev. DIR.
Roger, p. f., assisted by Rev. George Tyler,
pastor, Rev. l.. II. Green, formerly min
lister at this place but at present located at
Middleburg Va, and Miss NJ. Addie Stone
street, daughter of DI. +. 4. Stonestreet, OF
Rockville, with Miss Bessie Stonestreet and
Charles w. Prettyman, Esq, as bridesmaid
and groomsman. The ushers were Messrs.
William Waters and Alexander Muncaster.
A large number of our citizens congregated
at the church, which was handsomely deco
rated with flowers and evergreens, and bril-
liantly lighted, to witness the ceremony. A
short reception was held at the residence OF
the brides father where the happy couple
received the congratulations of their numer-
GUS friends, after which the bride and groom
left for their home at Middleburg, their for
mer associates wishing them bon voyage
through life.
The bride was the recipient of large
and varied assortment Of appropriate we'd
ding presents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23
BETHESDA, April IA, 1880.

Mr.. John H. Kelchner, proprietor of the
stage routes between this place and Brooke
vile and between the latter place and Laurel,
Prince Georges county, has sold out to Mr..
Bolinger, of Medley's district, for $2,125.
Possession is given the first of May.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23

Spring GoOds.-Mr. II. A. Dawson has
received his new spring goods, and is pre-
pared to give some rare bargains to his Gus
toners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23

The highest Court Of California has de-
clared Dennis Kearneys sentence just
one, and that he must serve his term In
prison. Kearney was much affected - this
declaration. a.ss i4.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23
Cemetery Notice. BY r

Cemetery NOtice."-By reference to
advertising columns it will be seen that a
meeting is called 10 be held at the Court
House on next Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, to
take into consideration the incorporation of
public cemetery. This Is "a step in the
right direction. The old protestant Burial
Ground" ana those about our churches are
nearly full, and when they are, new ground
would have to be selected. Anticipating
such an event, and it is only question of
time when such point will be reached,
why not at once organize company, pur-
chase ten or twenty acres of land at a con-
venient distance from town, and in some
locality already beautified by nature, have
the drives and walks properly arranged, lots
surveyed and staked off and the whole en-
closed by a strong, substantial fence?
Let the intelligent traveller stop at any
town or locality and he at once reads the
character of the inhabitants by the number,
style and cost of their churches colleges,
school houses, cemeteries, ETC., and our own
AoeseaSio oiO aware WClO
transformed from this to another town where
the institutions above enumerated were suf-
fered through neglect to become tumble
down buildings, the fences looping over
about their churches or burial grounds,
with their tombstones Frustrated, they would
at once arrive at the conclusion that the in
habitants were an indolent set with hardly
enough energy about them to know that
such negligence was not only detrimental to
their interests in every way, but were monu-
ments of their idleness, shame and ingrati-
tude
By all means let us have company or
ganized. There are enough public-spirited
ladies and gentlemen in and about Rock
vile who, if they would contribute or take
shares in this undertaking, would give us a
Cemetery second to none outside of the large
cities. Let everybody come to the meeting
and assist in starting this praiseworthy un-
dertaking Remember next Wednesday
forenoon is the time
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-23
MARRIAGES.

e"-c~~O-~~-~-~~-~-~~~~~~
MARRIED, on Thursday, April the 18th,
at the NJ. Il. Church, Frederick City, Md,
by Rev. A. f. Bradenbaugh, Mr. JOHN w.
OWENS, of Gaithersburg, to Miss CLARA
M. HOWARD, Of the former place