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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

The New York, Penn. & Ohio Rail
road will make half fare rate, so cents
for the round trip, to Akron, Friday
evening, Feb. 4th, for those who wish
to seea Mr.. Thos. Keene play Richard
III. Tickets will be good going on
No. 3, and returning OH No. 2, same
evening.
Lowrie & Kenward are preparing
for the summer campaign. They
have recently constructed in their neat
market in Phenix Block, under Brain
erd & Sons drug store, large and
commodiOus refrigerator containing a
capacious ice chest, where they will be
able to keep their meats cool and in
excellent condition for their customers
Daniel Hayden, an old and respected
citizen of Deerfield, this county, died
at his residence i'm that township on
Friday morning, after an illness of
nine days. He had been resident of
the town, living on the same farm,
about forty-six years, and at his death
was aged seventy-four years.
Attention is called to the new ad-
vertisement of o. V. Searl in this
issue. Mr.. 5. is an old dealer, has an
excellent stock of goods, and buyers
have only to call and examine the
same to be convinced that he sells at
low prices.
About twenty of the employees at the
Enterprise Glass Works, with their
ladies, went out for sleighride last
Saturday evening. They stopped at
the Shalersville Exchange for a couple
of hours dance, and milne Host"
Cooley served them with an oyster
supper. They report good time.
Our young friend, Frank H. John
son, leaves today for Battle Creek,
Mich, where he has an engagement as
City Editor of the Daily Journal, the
leading newspaper of that young city.
Frank has talent and taste for Jour-
nalism and some experience as q cor
and we have no doubt that |
the local department of the Journal |
under his charge will be lively and |
Success attend him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

THE PATHFINDERs" is the name
of company booked for the Opera
House on Wednesday evening, Feb.
9Th: Their performances are spoken
OF by the press wherever they have
appeared as being of the most anus
ing and enjoyable character. The
Philadelphia Dispatch says of them ::
The new musical melange of
SCRAPS was taken into public favor
at the Museum last week, and is con-
tinued all this week. 1t is replete with
popular songs, medleys, dances and
imitations-in short is composed of
pleasant SCRAPS gathered from many
innocently amusing sources.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Wine.

The unprecedented success 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. IA New Jersey.
and analyzed 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: q have
been in the habit of using Speer's
Port Grape Wine, and 1 have found it
an excellent stomachic, a 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 over
the cork so as to insure to the public
its purity. 1t is being used in churches
for communion purposes.
For sale by M. Schneck.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Astonishing the World.

For perfect renovation of exhaust.
ed and enfeebled constitutions. female
weakness and general decline, nothing
SO surely and speedily produces per.
manent cure as does Eclectric Bitters.
Their wonderful cures are astonishing
the world. For Kidney and Urinary
Complaints they are perfect specific.
Do not give up in despair, for Electric
Bitters will positively cure, and that
where everything else fails. Sold by
+. r. Brainerd & Son, at fifty cents a
bottle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Shiloh's Consumption Cure,

This is beyond question the most
sucressful Cough Medicine we have
ever sold, few doses invariably cure
the worst cases of Cough, Group and
bronchitis, while its wonderful sue
cess in the cure of Consumption is
without parallel in the history OF
medicine. Since its first discovery IT
has been sold on guarantee, a test
which no other medicine can stand.
If you have a cough we earnestly ask
you TO try it. Price 10 cts, so cts. and
81. LII your Lungs are sore, Chest or
Back lame, use Shiloh's Porous Plaste.
Sold by e. p. BRAlNERD 81 Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
TWO YEARS AN INVALID-
CURED.

New BETHLEHEM, Pa, July II, 1879.
Dear Sir:-About two years ago /
had an eruption of the skin and swell
ing of my upper lip and both legs. I
could not wear boot for nine months,
1 also had bad cough for fifteen years.
I began the use of your Blood and
Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic with
your Salt Rheum Ointment and Cough
Honey in February last. 1 improve
so fast that 1 commenced work the
first of March. The cure is complete,
no trace either of the cough, eruption
or swelling remains. Yours truly,
J. NJ. SEYLER.
DIR. Fennsr's Blood and Liver Rem
edy and Nerve Tonic may well be
called "The conquering hero" Of the
times. Whoever has "the blues"
should take it, for 1t regulates and re-
stores the disordered sy stem that gives
rise to them. Italways cures Bilious
vess and Liver Complaint, Jaundice,
Dyspepsia, Constipation, Headaches,
EEvER AND AGUE. SPLEEN, ENLARGE
MENTs, Scrofula, Erysipelas, Pimples,
Blotches and ALL SKIN ERUPTIORs and
SLooD DISORDERS, Swelled Limbs and
lropsy, ,Sleeplessness,I s,Impaired Nerves
md Nervous Debility; Restores flesh
and strength when the system is rum
wing down or going into decline
ures Female Weakness and Chronic
rheumatism, and relieves Chronic
Bronchitis, and all Lung and throat
aifficulties. 1t does these things by
striking at the root of disease and re-
moving its causes.
DIR. Fenner's Improved Cough Hon.
~ wiz relieve any cough in one hour.
DR. Fenner's Golden Relief cures
any pain, as Toothache, Neuralgia,
Collie or Headache in to 80 minutes,
u. readily relieves rheumatism,
hIar~r Complaint, Diarrhea, etc.
Dr. Fenner's Vegetable Blood and
Liver Pills. The best family physic |
known. For sale by L. p. Seymour
and Belding s. Armstrong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

Jones now goes to business regular
ly: That attack of Neuralgia that laid
him up, and which was only fresh
visitation of an old enemy, disappear
ed, because he took friends advice
and used DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Rheumatic pain, sores, cuts, bruises.
throat and lung complaints, etc., are
invariably conquered by it.
For sale by L. p. Seymour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

SILVER WEDDING.-Monday Eve
ming, January 81, 1881, being the twen-
y-fifth anniversary Of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. III. K. Van Meter, a
party of their Ravenna friends mum.
bering about fifty ladies and gentle
men, dropped in all unknown to them,
and had jolly good time. The pres
ents were appropriate and valuable.
and after few hours spent in social
amusement, and partaking of superb
supper, the company retired to their
respective homes, wishing their host
and hostess another quarter century
OF welded bliss.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Dupree,s Oil of Beauty

A complexion beautifier and skin
preservative that is the wonder and
admiration of every person who tries
it. Ask any druggist for it. Take no
other.
For the teeth, use DELIsLE's "PINK
OF PURITY" new dentifrice that
perfumes the breath and keeps the
teeth white as pearls. Sold by L. P.
Seymour sG
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

FoRGERY.-George Ray, of Grove,
concluded to travel, and not having
the money to enable him to do so, pre-.
sented note given by Pat. Cooney to
e. Fisher and signed over by Fisher
to the Bank here to be cashed. Meet
ing with no success, he was accom- mo-
dated by Mr.. Jake Thrasher of this
place. Messrs. Cooney and Fisher at
once pronounced the note to be for
gerry. It is believed that Ray has gone
to Montana and enlisted in the Regu-
lar Army, as musician.-[ CARROTS
vile Journal
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

r. Scheutenmuller, Brooklyn writes:
Your Spring Blossom is invulnerable.
have had Scrofulous sores on my legs
for number of years, and occasionally
they would break out on my face. /
have taken two bottles of Spring Bios
som according to directions and now
all the sores have disappeared and my
skin is perfectly healthy. Price 50c.,
trial bottles 1Oc.
For sale by l.. P. Seymour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

Mrs. Ruhamah Peck IAN old resident
Prospect Street, on Saturday morning.
January 29th, 1881, aged Is years.
She had resided in Ravenna about for
ty years, and had been a member of
the Congregational Church since she
was sixteen years of age. Her fune-
raj services, conducted by Rev. An
drew Wilson, pastor of the Univer-
salist Church, were held at her late
residence on Sunday afternoon, and
were largely attended.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

; The BEST SALvK In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all kinds
Of skin eruptions. This Salve is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded. Price
Is cents per box. For sale by e. p.
Brainerd g. Son, IAvenna.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
The Matchless Beautifier.

How enviable is the possession of a
clear white complexion, beautiful be-
yond comparison, skin perfectly free
from every unsightly blemish, smooth
and soft as velvet. This most desira-
ble effect is produced by an occasional
of that great discovery,
DUPREE's "OIL OF BEAUTY It's
action on the skin is simply wonderful.
One trial convinces. Sold by L. P.
Seymour, and druggists everywhere.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
How Get Rich.

The great secret of obtaining riches,
is first TO practice economy, and as
good old Deacon Snyder" says, "lt
used to worry the life out of me to
pay enormous doctors bills, but now
L have struck it rich Health and
happiness reigns supreme in our little
household, and all simply because we
have used no other medicine but Elec-
trio Bitters and only cost fifty cents a
bottle" Sold by E. P. Brainerd 81 Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Fox Thirty YEARS.

For thirty years Wistar's Balsam of
Wild Cherry has been kept for sale by
druggists generally, and in all that
time there has not been a single COM
plant IN - i,i,t on the contrary, the
druggists aud the people acknowledge
it to be the best remedy for the cure of
coughs, colds, consumption, bronchitis
asthma, and all lung diseases.
Bedding & Armstrong, Agents.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, would
not have been dubbed the Melan-
choly Dane" if he had known Dys-
pepsia was all that allied him, and that
all he needed was a supply of Spring
blossom, sure cure fof Dyspepsia,
Billiousness, Indigestion and other
diseases of that description. Price so
cents, trial bottles Zoe.
For sale by l.. =. Seymour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

See woman on horseback in anoth-
or column, riding near Spears Vine
yards, with . bunch Of grapes from
which Speer's Port Grape Wine is
made, that is 80 highly esteemed by
the medical profession for the use of
invalids, weakly persons and the aged.
Sold by NJ. Schneck. 612-y.-.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Wait, Dewey & Co.

Have all the lew priced Nickle Watch
es. Price, $3.50 to $500. ALSO, a full
line OF Fine American Watches at the
very lowest prices. Our stock of La
dies Watches is the finest we have
ever shown, and the prices are such
that all can adord 10 buy. We have
also fall line of Silver Ware. Jewel
ry, &c.
622 WAIT. DEWEY s. co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Quick Time.

The constant demand by railroad
men for correct time has resulted in
great improvement in Watches within
the past ten years. Among the most
popular candidates for the favor of the
"Knighis of the Raip' are the new
Quick Train Rockford Watches of
!. which even the lowest grades give as
'tonishing results in time keeping
WAIT, DEWEY & Go. are the only
agents in Portage County. Prices
very low.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Answer This Question

Why do SO many people we see
around us seem to prefer to suffer and
be made miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss Of APP
petite, Coming up of Food, Yellow
Skin, when for Is cents we will sell
them Shileh's Vitalizer, guaranteed to
cure them. Sold by
T.. Z. BRAINERD & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Weary of Life.

How many man has jumped into the
river,
When all twas that allied him was a
disordered liver,
If he only had known that Spring
Blossom would save,
He never would have filled suicides
grave.
Price Soc, trial bottles 1Oc.
For sale by L. p, Seymour,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

Yesterday, Wednesday, February 2,
was Candlemas day, and the winter Is
half gone, according to the old tradi.
ton, which has it: "On Candlemas
day, half the wood and half the hay"
In Scotland they used to prognosticate
the weather for the balance of the
season by that of this day, expressing
it in the following distich:
IF Candlemas is fair and clear
There'll be twa winters in the year.,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

Mrs. Barnhofft, cor. Pratt and
Broadway, has been sufferer for -
years through Rheumatism, and has
tried every remedy she could hear of
but received no benefit, until recon-
mended to try the Eclectric Oil, she
says she cannot express the satisfac-
ton she feels at having her pain en-
tlrely removed and her Rheumatism
cured.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
For sale by L. P. Seymour.


SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY
A marvellous cure for Catarrh, Diph-
liberia, Canker mouth, and Head Ache.
With each bottle there is an ingenious
nasal Injector for the more successful
treatment of these complaints with,
out extra charge. Sold by E. p.
Brainerd 81 Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

VIM. l.. Russell, residing about two
miles west from this village, died at
his residence on Tuesday morning,
after long and painful illness. Mr..
Russell was life long Democrat, a
professor of religion and an honest and
upright citizen.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

WARREN RECORD: It is well for
people, even when signing the best of
documents, to know just what they
are signing. Several farmers in a
neighboring county, who complied
with opportunities to sign temper
ance pledge, are being astonished by
the presentation of promissery potes
promising to pay cash instead of total
abstinence
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
SECOND NATIONAL BANK,
RAvENNA, OHIO.
Capital Paid Up,$15o, 900
In United States Bonds.

U. 3, BONDs.of all kinds bought and sold,
and ged at current market rates.
U. 8. COUPON FOUR PEN OF. BONDS
on hand for Immediate delivery
e. T. RICHARDSON, Pres't
ID. @ CooLnAN, VIM H. BEEBE,
5u Vice President Cashier.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

Joseph Kline, a young lawyer of
Canton, has been indicted for murder
in the first degree for poisoning his
father. The young man claims that
he will be able to establish his inno-
cence, and manifests no nervousness
on the subject.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03

Tickets to all Western points can be
procured at g. &c P. depot son short
notice. at as low rates as any route,
also making as quick time. For fur
ther information inquire of
w. d, ARMSTRONG,
Ticket Age mt. G.. & p. r. r.
Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
It's q Fact.

WATT, DEWEY & Co. have finer and
Larger stock than all the jewelry houses
in the County combined, and you al
ways know that you can find them at
the old stand, Swift's Block, Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Watches.

Novelty Watches with black dials,
Arabic and Roman figures, at$9. Also,
fine American Watches for Railroad
men, from S15 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, 1881-02-03
Mrs. E. H. Perkins. Creek Center

Mrs. b. III. Perkins, Creek Center,
Warren Co., n. Y, writes; she has
been troubled with Asthma for four
years, had to sit up night after night
with it, she has taken two bottles of
DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil and is per-
fectly cured. She strongly recon-
mends it, and wishes to act rs agent
among her neighbors.
For sale by l.. 2. Seymour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
200 Dozen

Triple Silver plated Knives and Fork
st opened at WAIT, DEWEY & Co.'S.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Repairing of Watches, Clocks,
JeweIry. &c.

JeWelry. &c.
Special attention given to the Re-
pairing of fine watches, clocks, &c.
Jewelry neatly repaired. All work
warranted, and promptly DONE Charg-
es as reasonable as any place i'm the
Aity. Jos. s. Il. SWAIN,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Southeast corner Main and Chestnut
Streets.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
Novelties.

The serpent, lizard and other elegant
designs in glove bands can be found at
Jos. S. B. SWAIN,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Southeast corner main and Chestnut
Streets,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
THURSDAY. FEB. 3, 1881.

CEMETERY Y GATES open from sKvHR 4. II.
till SEVEN p. NJ, until further notice.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-03
The sleighing continues fine.

The sleighing continues fine.
Sleighing parties are numerous.
The present term of Court will close
this week.
The farmers are beginning to think
about sugar making.
Our streets We're covered with a COM
plete glare of ice on Monday.
Turn it'whichever way you will it is
still 1881.
Keudall's SPAWN Cure always cures
if properly used. Read Advertisement
Four dozen of eggs are now equal in
value to bushel of wheat.
The venerable David X. Wheeler is
confined to his house by severe illness.
IL you are troubled with sleepless-
ness imagine you have got to get up,
aud off you go.
Give peddlers the go by and deal
with your home merchants, and you
will save money.
The men of good standing i'm COM
munity are not always standing on the
street corners.
Very many people are going down
hill these days, especially among the
We all complain of the shortness of
time, and yet have much more than
we know what to do with.
Gustave Dore says: ':.Life is so
short that it is the worst of stupidities
to waste an hour of it,"
Major Goodspeed, United States |
Marshall for the Northern District of |
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-11
The Secret of Good Manners.

The secret of good manners is to for
get ones own self altogether. The peo-
pie OF really fine breeding are the ones
who never think of themselves, but
only OF tho pleasure they can give to
others. No adornment of beauty, or
learning, or accomplishments, goes SO
far in It's power to attrac. ~ the one
gift Of sympathy. =.
In all French history no woman had
q stronger fascination for whoever canc
within her reach than Madame Rscan-
Ter. She WAS called beautiful; but her
portraits provo that her beauty was not
to be compared with that Of many less Q
charming women. Ana WHEN every
attraction of person had long since
passed away, and she was An old, old
woman, her sway over the hearts OF
others was rs powerful IS ever. What
was her secret?
It was this ono thing solely-her
genuine and unaffected interest in the
good and ill fortunes of her friends.
Authors came to hor and read her their
books; painters came to her with their
pictures; statesmen with their projects.
SIZE, herself, wrote no books, painted
no pictures, had no projects. She was
sweet, simply and unconsciously, rs a
rose is sweet She really cared for the
happiness and success Of others, and
they felt the senuineness OF her sympa.
thy. 1t surrounded her with al immor-
tai charm.
L.tsny girl try MADAME R.camier''
exporiment. LIST her go into society
thinking nothing of the admiration she
may win; but everything of the happi-
ness she can confer. 1t matters little
whether her face is beautiful, or hel
toilette costly. Before the end OF three
months she will be a happy girl herself
for the world likes sunshine and sympa
thy, and turns to them as the flower
ba1k in the sun Of June.