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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
Great Chicago Enternrisa.

A Great Chicago Enterprise.
The Laboratory for the manufacture
of Electric Bitters is one of Chicago's
greatest enterprises, giving employ
ment to a large number of hands. The
extensive sale already attained for this
wonderful remedy is astonishing
Wherever once introduced and become
known, it is almost impossible to sup
ply the demand, because of their mer-
it-curing where all others fail-and
at reasonable price fifty cents)-Ex.
Sold by E. P. Brainerd & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
Wait, Dewey s. Co.

Have all the lew priced Nickle Watch
es. Price, $3.50 to 5000. Also, a full
line of Fine American Watches at the
very 10 owest prices. Our stock of La
dies, Watches is the finest we have
ever shown, and the prices are such
that all can aaord TO buy. We have
also a fall line of Silver Ware. Jewel
622 WAIT. DEWEY 81 co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
RAvENNA, THURSDAY, FEB. 10, 1881.
CENETER 7 GATB3 open from SEWN 4. II.
till SEVEN p. NJ, until further notice.

Court adjourned sine die on Satur-
day.
The Commissioners were in session
Monday and Tuesday.
Do not forget to hear Hawkeye next
Saturday evening.
The Pathfinders," at the Opera
House this "wednesday evening.
The Ravenna Gas Light and Coke
Co. have reduced the price of gas to
81 30 per 1000 feet, the reduction taking
effect January 1st.
Rey. L Is. Webster, of West Farm
ington, will preach at the church in
Shalersville next Saturday eve and
Sunday morning.
There were sixty-two applicants for
certificates 10 teach, before the Board
of County Examiners on Saturday,
about four-fifths of them being ladies.
Hundreds of clergymen, doctors and
others have used Kendall's SPAWN
Cure with the best success. Read the
advertisement.
Next Saturday evening the citizens
of Portage County will have an op-
pertunity, which they cannot afford to
miss of hearing the celebrated "Hawk-
eye"
The Warrenites dance at City Hall
for chsrity's sake. Oh Friday evening,
February 18th. We are under obliga-
ton to the committee for an invitation
to attend.
HEIMEs Il ROGERS have just finished
up q set of coach harness for Mr.. Dex-
ter Gilman, of Charlestown, which
is decidedly elegant, and shows that
the makers are bosses of their busi-
ness.
1t was the southeast wind that
brought rain storm on Monday night
and made the. beautiful get up and
get, and now, after twelve weeks of
constant, cold, dreary winter, there
is fair prospect of hrief let up of the
rigid rule of the ice king.
HEIMEs & ROGERS have an immense
stock of Hsrse Collars, embracing all
styles from Husk to the best Scotch,
and at prices which cannot fail to sat-
isfy purchasers. Also, large stock
of Whips, which are marked clear
down below any other dealer.
Sheriff Wilcox and officer Gibbons
started for Columbus Tuesday morn
ing, having in charge Little Scotty,' .
alias John Sterling, and James Cowan,
convicted of horse stealing, and sen
fenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary.
Our Democratic friend, S. l.. Hart,
is still on earth and engaged in the
manufacture of rakes at his old stand
in Freedom. He has already contract
ed for forty thousand to be delivered
the corning season and has the ex
pectation of supplying to other parties
thousand dozen more.
On Wednesday of last week, John
Sterling, one of tho prisoners confined
IN Jail, made q determined attempt to
secure his liberty. He had obtained
an old ak used for breaking up coal,
which he had managed TO secrete, and
with this picked hole in the out
er wall in the south end of the build.
ing. He was caught in the very act
and just in time to prevent him from
accomplishing his purpose.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10

We have a speedy and positive Cure
for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker mouth
and Headache, in SHILOH'S CA
TARRH REMEDY. A nasal Injector
free with each bottle. Use it if you
desire health and sweet breath. Price
90 cents. Sold by E. P. Brainerd &
Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
Colonel MarIbus.

Cholera Morbus may be encouraged
by frequent doses of picked Salmon
and undressed Cucumbsrs, it may be
increased by eating unripe plums, and
may be cured by taking DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil.
For sale by L. p, Seymour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
SECOND NATIONAL BANK,
RAVENNA, OHIO.
Capital Paid up,$15o,o 900
In United States Bonds.

U. o. BONDS of all kinds bought and solo,
and exchanged ct current market rates
us. COUPON FOUR PEN OF. BONDS
On hand for immediate delivery
EFT R4CHARDsoN, Pres't
d. @ COOLMAN, WIN H BEEBE,
54 Vice President
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
Css T. FL.

Why ought the children of thief
to be burnt? Because their Pa steals
fpastiIes.) Burns, scalds. cuts, bruises,
cured by Dr. ThOmas' EclectrIc Oil.
For sale by L. p. Seymour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
Young SawbOnes.

IOunE SawDOnes.
Some young surgeons when accidents
happen,
In order their great skill to show,
Cut the leg off close to the thigh,
When they only should cut off the toe;
Like cutting off dogs tail by the ears,
Or the skinning alive of the frog,
1t is all very we'll as surgical case,
But devilish tough on the dog.
Or have either Cut, Bruise or Burn,
TO find Eclectric Oil is the very best
thing,
And it won't take you long so to learn.
-Eclectric Oil Paragrapher.
For sale by l.. p. Seymour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
- . 49,
Wind.

The unprecedented sNe>ess of Speer's
Wine in North and South America
and Europe, has gained for it among
the medical faculty standing reputa-
ton. Chemists and scientific men
have visited his cellars in New Jersey,
and analysed his wine and pronounced
it the most healthy and beneficial in
the market. The following letter was
received from DIR. A. ID. Wilson, one
ofthe oldest and most celebrated physi-
clans of New York city: '.I have
been in the habit of using Speer's
Port Grape Wine, and 1 have found it
an excellent stomachic, gentle stim-
ulant and tonic. 1t is especially use
full in cases of great nervous debility
and stomach weakness"
The disposition of unprincipled
dealers to adulterate wines has COM
PEELED Mr.. Speer to bottle all his pro-
ductions and place his signature ovel
the cork so as to insure to the public
its purity. 1t is being used in churches
for communion purposes.
For sale by N. Schneck>
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
Death of David X. wheeler.

Death OF DaV10 M tSheeIefs
David X. Wheeler died at his resi-
dence, East Main Street, on Tuesday
morning, aged 81 years and 13 days.
Mr.. Wheeler was one of the early
settlers of this County, coming to
Randolph in 1918. For a number of
years he followed his trade of carpen
ter and joiner, and by his industry
and economy accumulated compe-
tency being classed among the wealth
lest men of the County. He has serv-
ed the people in different official Ca
pacities, and was ever faithful to the
trust repossd in him. He never shirk-
ed the duties his position required of
him, but was ready to assume the re-
sponsibility of doing promptly what
ever his official position, in his opin-
ion, required, regardless of the clamor
that might be raised against him. He
leaves the wife of his second marriage
and two daughters-Mrs. Benjamin
Norris, of Tallmadge, and Mrs. Henry
Z. Brigham, OF this village-with nu-
merous relatives and friends to mourn
his death.
Tne funeral will take place from his
late residence this Thursday after
noon, at / 80.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10

The lovers of music of Ravenna and
vicinity are to he congratulated upon
the prospect of hoving an opportunity
to hear Madam Litta at the Opera
House i'm the near future. Mr.. g. p.
Reed is making arrangements for a
concert from that charming singer and
her talented company, on Thursday.
March 10th, and to meet the heavy
expense attending the engagement has
opened a subscription at his store.
where all will have an opportunity to
aid in the enterprise up to Saturday
evening next. Already quite a num-
ber have subscribed and it is hoped
enough more will do so to insure the
engagement.
New GoODs.-Peter Flath, the cloth
ier, is in receipt of his first invoice of
Suitings, Cassimeres, Vestings and
Cloths. for the Spring trade, which
embraces some very elegant and de.
sirable goods, to which the attention
of buyers is invited.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
Dupree's Oil of Beauty

A complexion beautifier and skin
preservative that is the wonder and
of every person who tries
it. Ask any druggist for it. Take no
other.
For the teeth, use DELIsLE's "PINK
OF PURITY" a new dentifrice that
perfumes the breath and keeps the
teeth white as pearls. Sold by l.. +.
Seymour.
Watches.
Novelty Watches with black dials,
Arabic and Roman figures, at SO. Also,
fine American Watches for Railroad
men, from $16 up, can be found at
Jos. s. b. SWANS,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Cor. Main and Chestnut streets.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
The Fruits of JudiciOus Advertis.


On Saturday last an Edinburg far
mer sold four black walnut trees stand
ing in the woods. for the snug sum of
$500. 1t is needless to say that he had
short time ago announced having
this timber for sale by brief adver-
tisement in newspaper, which
brought him a customer and rich
reward.
The agitation of the question of
building an addition to the Court
House at RavenDa has subsided, and
nothing is likely TO be done about it
for year or so yet.-[Garrettsville
Journal.
We hope you are mistaken, brother
Webb. "a year or sO'' hence may be
everlastingly too late. 1t may then be
| like locking the stable after the horse
is stolen. We believe the people OF
the county almost unanimously are in
| favor of the Commissioners taking i'm
mediate action in the matter. 1t is a
work of necessity and not of mere or
nament, and the public have a right to
demand of the Commissioners that
their interests be promoted and theil
property protected.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10

Tickets to all Western points can be
procured at Z. & p. depot son short
notice" at as low rates as any route,
also making as quick time. For fur
ther information inquire of
w. ID. ARMSTRONG;,
Ticket Age Mt. q. Sc p. r. X.
Ravenns, Ohie.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
still Another

VNRESH MICH COW-As much better than
4 Jersey as a Jersey is better than Goat.
Only $500.
February 9th, 1881.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10

Court adjourned sine die on Satur-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-13
A Fashionable Despotism.

These lady-patronesses of Almack's
were the Ladies Castlereagh, Jersey,
Cowper, and Saften, Mrs. Drummond
Barrett, the Princess Esterhazy, and the
Countess Lieven. The most popular
among these grandeS danes was unoues-
tionably Lady Cowper. Lady Jersey
bearing, on the contrary was that of
theatrical tragedy queen" and while
attempting the sublime she made her
self simply ridiculous, being inconceiva-
bly\rude, and in her manner often i'll
bred: Lady Seton was kind and anna
BILE; Nine. de Lieven naughty and ex-
elusive; Princess Esterhazy was "5onne
e'gant; Lady Castlereagh and Mr.. Bar
rett very great ladies. Many diplomatic
arts, much fnesse, and host of intrigues
were set in motion to get an invitation
to Almack's. Very often persons whose
rank and fortune entitled them to the
entree anywhere were excluded by the
cliqueism of the lady patronesses; for
the female government of Almack s
was pure despotism, and subject to
all the caprices of despotic rule. 1t is
needless to add that like every other
Gespotlsm, 1T was not innocent of abuses.
The fair ladies who ruled supreme over
this little dancing and gossiping world
issued a solemn proclamation that no
gentleman should appear at the assem-
bhes without being dressed in knee
breaches, white cravat, and chupeau-oros-
On one occasion the Duke of wellington
was about to ascend the staircase Of the
ballroom, dressed in black trousers,
when the vigilant Mrs. Willis, the guar
dian of the establishment, stepped for
ward and said, "Your Grace cannot be
admitted in trousers" whereupon the
Duke, whe had great respect for order
and regulations, quietly walked away.
All the Year bound.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-13
Taking Off the Shoes.

In Syria the people never take of
their caps or turbans when entering a
house or visiting friend, but they always
leave their shoes at the door. The rea-
son is that their floors are covered with
clean mats and rugs, and in the Moslem
houses the men kneel on the rugs to pray,
and press their foreheads to the floor, so
that it would not be decent or respectable
to walk in with dirty shoes and soil the
SHADY on which they kneel to pray. They
have no foot-mat or scrapers, and it is
simpler and cheaper to leave the shoes,
dirt and all, at the door.
1t is very curious to 90 to the Syrian
school-houses and see the pile of shoes at
the door. There are new, bright red
shoes, and old, tattered shoes and some
times yellow shoes. The kob-kobs are
wooden clogs, made to raise the feet out
OF the mud and water, having little
strap over the toe to keep it on the foot.
You will often see little boys and girls
running down steps and paved streets on
these dangerous kob-kobs Sometimes
they slip, and then down they 90 on
their noses, kobs fly off and 90 rafting
over the stones, and little Ali or Yusef,
or Whatever his name Is, begins to shout,
Y imme va immel" my mother rs
and cries Just like the little children in
other countries. But the funniest part
IS to see the boys when they come out of
school and try to find their shoes. There
will be fifty boys, and of course hun
dred shoes, all mixed together in one
pile. When school is out the bows make
a rush for the door Tban coroae A. 49,.
of war. A dozen boys are standing shut
fling on the pile of shoes, looking down,
kicking away the others shoes, running
their toes into their own, stumbling over
the kob-kobs, and then making dash to
get out Of the crowd. Sometimes shins
will be kicked and hair pulled, and
tarbooshes thrown off, and great scream
ing follow, which will only cease when the
teacher comes out with asia" or a
stick, and quells the riot. That pile of
shoes will have to answer for a good MANY
schoolboy fights, and bruised noses and
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-13
A Pastors Salary.

If man is fit to preach, he is worth
wages. If he is worth wages, he should
be paid with all the business regularity
that is demanded and enforced in bust
ness life. There is no man in the com
munlty who works harder for what he re-
ceives than the faithful minister There
is no mann whose work the community
is interested--to whom regular wages,
that shall not cost him thought, are so
important.
Of what proportionate use can any
man be in the pulpit, whose weeks are
frittered away in mean cares and petty
economies. Every month, or every
quarter day, every pastor should be
sure that there will be placed in his
hands, as his just wages, money enough
to pay all his expenses. Then, without
a sense of special obligation, he can
preach the truth with freedom, and pre-
pare for his public ministrations without
distraction.
Nothing more cruel to a pastor, or
more disastrous to his work, can be done
than to force upon him feeling of de-
pendence upon the charities of his flock.
He is the creature OF a popular whim.
and preacher without influence to
those who do not respect him or his
office sufficiently to pay him the wages
due to man who devotes his life to
them. Manliness cannot live in such
man, except it be in torture-a torture
endured simply because there are others
who depend upon the charities doled
out to him. Good manly pastors do not
want gifts; they want wages. They
need them, and the people owe them
but they take to themselves the credit Of
benefactors, and place their pastors in
an awkward and false position. If Chris
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-13
For the Central Presbyterian.
The Vo1os Debt.

It is due to those numerous contribu-
tors towards the relief of oursbrother,
DR.. Kalopothakes, from the heavy re-
sponsibility of the Volos debt, to be in
formed how the benevolent undertaking
has progressed. One has accompanied
her contribution with the direction that
if the necessary amount has been raised
please send this to the Committee Of
Foreign Missions" I state, therefore,
very briefly
l. Ny profound gratitude for the
prompt response made to the appeal of
December, 1880, and in doing so am ex-
pressing (by their request) the heartfelt
thanks Of our faithful missionary, and of
the rest Of those his associates in the for
eign field
2. The debt stands thus:
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being done in the streets and other
places. These attempts to interfere with
the preaching if successful in Calcutta,
will be made in other parts of the coun-
try. The conflict here is, therefore, one
OF great Importance, and we trust it will
be wisely and firmly carried on to a tri-
umphant issue. The old orthodox Hindu
party is getting alarmed, and has made
the present attempt to stop the preach
ing, which it sees is increasing in power
and influence among the people They
seem to have found willing instrument
in the newly-appointed chairman and
commissioner of police, who has great
power in Calcutta as an executive officer
and is Roman Catholic, and who can
not therefore, be supposed to have much
sympathy with Protestant evangelistic
labors. "-Independent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-13
AGAINST THE WORLD.

First Silver Medal Paris Exposition 1879,
awarded to our "B3IDGEWATER" FAMILY
PATENT PROCESS" FLOUR.
nay Entire satisfaction guaranteed with every
barrel or money refunded
Bridgewater Family and Belmont Best xxx
Extra in Barrels, also Quarters, Fights and
Sixteenth Barrel Cotton Sacks
Family, Extra, and Superfne Flours. Choice
Family Corn Meal and Mill Feeds for sale cheap
Ask your grocer for Ficklen q Sons Flour.
and take no other brands.
]. B. FICKLEN h SONS,
Bridgewater Mills,
de3-1y Fredericksburg, Va
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tians do not sufficiently recognize the le-
gitimacy of the pastors calling to render
him fully his Just wages, and to assist
him to maintain his manly independence
before the world, they must not blame
the world for looking upon him with a
contempt that forbids approach and pre-
cludes influence. The world will be
quite ready to take the pastor at the
valuation of his friends, and the religion
he teaches at the price its professors are
willing to pay in business wy for its
stry.-Sc1fbner'S Monthly.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-13
A Sailors Testimony to Mis-
SionS.
SiOnS.
BY REV. JAMES H. BALLAGH.
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. May 16, 1881

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. May 16, 1881.
To-day at the FIVE o'clock prayer-meet-
ing at the Seamen's Reading-room, a
sailor, from the u S. war-steamer Rich
mond, gave very interesting account
of his conversion recently at Ten Tsin,
North China. He had been twenty-five
years in the English and American
navies in the East; was in the Chinese
war in 1856; was at Hong Kong when
the Mississippi, Powhattan, etc, were
there en- route to Japan. He has been
sixteen years in the American navy, and
has been frequently in Yokohama and all
the eastern ports. He has been a success
full gambler and hard drinker. He
was induced to become a Good Templar
first but in Yokohama fell through by
visiting bar-rooms. He dropped into a
Temperance hall at Tien Tsin, and found
his way with Others to the warm hearted
Christian missionaries houses.
This man told us that he soon became
interested in religion, but could not tell
more of the steps of his conversion than
the blind man could whose eyes the LORD
opened. Gone thing, however, '..he knew:
whereas he had been blind, he now saw"
He'knows that what he once loved he
now hates, and what he once hated or
feared he now loves. His former ideas
of missionaries are very amusing He
says he had an ineXpressible fear of them,
lest he should be prayed to death. As
to the doctrine of the new birth, it was
great mystery to him till he experienced
it; then in moment all was plain.
He spoke with the greatest tenderness
of his shipmates, and of his desire to lead
them to Christ. He is also greatly COM
forted by the labors of their new chap
lain, Methodist brother, who is a whole
souled Christian worker. They have sixty
Iemplars on board the ship, but only
three or four Christians. The attendance
at preaching is good. This brother bore
testimony to the great change wrought
on shore in Hong Kong and all the ports
of the East, as shown in temperance halls
and other resorts for seamen. When he
first came to Hong Kong, every house
was grog-shop; now on the Queen
road there are those who invite the sea-
man to divine service and to social meet
Ings. A great change surely, and owing
to the presence and efforts of missionaries
to the heather, who cannot suffer those
from their own land to go down to ruin
uncared for.
OF course, this is no new testimony.
Said the Seamen's chaplain at this port
(Brother Austen) l am not surprised to
hear this testimony about Tien Tsn. 1t
was my spiritual Birthplace" he added.
And a great result has been wrought
through this brothers iabors in Yokoha-
ma. Would that the Seamen's Friend
Society, appreciated those services more
fully l-CHristion ZntelIigencey.