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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-31

pocket, then in the left hand pocket
then in all his vest pockets. then in
his hip pocket, then in his coat
pockets, then at his ceiling, indi-
Gates mo change" If he suddenly
stops whistling at the ceiling and
expands his face into a broad grim
ace of delight, it means "unexpect-
ed change" If the corn husks are
very thick the winter will be colder
than the summer. Ii the corn husks
are very thin, the summer will be
warmer than the winter. If the
corn husks are neither too thin nor
too thick, the summer will be warm
and the winter vii be- cold. If the
weather prophets prr.'ict . rainy
season and ]: happens 80 rain away
out in Calaveras C"untN and is as
dry as a bone Ill over the rest of
America. this rain must br set down
to the credit Of he weather breeder,
and I'll the dry time counts for
nothing,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-31
"Sp00ks" in San JaCinto Noun.
tains.

The San Jacinto Mountains are
located in the northeastern portion
of San Diego County, and from the
southern boundary OF the San Cor
goniO Pass. The region is very
wild and rough one, and extremely
difficult to explore. There exists in
one portion of these mountains a
natural or supernatural curiosity,
the source of which has never yet
been explained, although many at
tempts have been made to solve the
mystery. At irregular intervals
heavy report resounds through the
region, which can be likened only to
that of the largest cannon intensi-
fed tenfold. The conclusion pro-
duced is such as to wake a person
from the sOundest sleep, shaking and
rafting everything in the house
more than is done by any ordinary
earthquake. Sometimes days elapse
between these reports, and on other
occasions as many as three or four
are heard in one night-that being
the favorite time for their occur
renee This irregularity has oper-
ated to defeat all efforts made to
discover the exact locality Of the
phenomenon. BY the Indians of
the region this is called Tan
quish," or the devil. They have
many traditions concerning it, and
manifest the utmost reluctance u
make any search for the exact Spot.
One old Indian. supposed to be up
ward of a century in age, claims
to have accidently discovered the
spot one day while hunting in his
younger days. He described it az
simply rs dark tunnel running
into the mountain. and having the
appearance at the entrance of hay
ing been exposed to much heat.
Many efforts h We been made and
large rewards offered to this Indian
to pursuade, him to conduct some
white man to the place, but without
success. The most common tradi-
ton with the aborigines is that old
"Tan-quiSh" comes out Of his evil
IDENTIFY uncomforta able residence be-
low for the purpose of obtaining
breath of fresh air, and that becOm-
ing alarmed at something he retires
j haste, slamming the door after
b m, which produces the mysterious
report referred to. For fear, there
f re of offending his majesty by dis
covering him during one of his
siestas, they religiously refrain from
gong anywhere near the spot
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-31
A Weather Prophet.

The Burlington Haaokeye says that
it is easy enough to predict the wea-
ther if you only follow the right
rules. Here are some of Them" An
intensely blue sky indicates tenn
porary absence Of clouds. Under
other circumstances, again, an in
tensely blew sky indicates tornado.
When the sun rises behind bank of
clouds. and the clouds hang low all
around the horizon and all over the
sky, and the air feels damp, and
there is fine drilling mist blow
ing, the indications are there will
be a rain somewhere in the United
States or Canada. When it be-
gins to thunder look out for
lightning. To see the head of the
family feeling in his right hand
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
HIRAM.
MANTUA, Jan. 3, 1881.


ACCIDENTs.-Mr. A. T. Crafts, aged
seventy-f1ve years, while assisting in
slaughtering bull, had both bones of
his right leg broken and the ankle dis
located. The patient is fast recovering
under the treatment of DR.. Dyson.
Mr.. A. Blood, some weeks ago had
his left hand badly injured in Mays
planning mill, in Mantua, The thumb
and two fingers were thoroughly
planed down.
Mr.. E. r. Pierce undertook the diff
ficult task of stopping buzz saw driv-
EN- by twenty horse power engine,
with the index finger of his right hand,
one day last week, in Ragan's wood
yard. He failed; and can't see the
point now.
Mr.. James Young, while hauling
wood last saturday, was caught be-
tween a tree and his load, and had
three ribs broken.
Whooping Cough is having an ex
tensive run this winter. The District
School at the Center has been consid-
erably depleted; also, the Sabbath
School. Some quite aged people are
suffering with it.
The holidays were observed here as
elsewhere. Christmas trees, by which
the Juveniles We're entertained, with
precious gifts, parties. feasts and en-
tertainments. The College took va
cation of one week to give ali concerned
fair chance.
The thermometer marked eleven de
grees below zero during the late un-
| pleasantness. FL,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

waiter, George Harris, his darling
Eliza and Harry, Righteous Tom and
his precious Cloe, Stern LeGrse and
proud Emaline. represented the happy
group. 1t is regretted that not oil
were present. Besides these were
many others who came to give Charley
send off," Among the presents
received WAS Tehnyson's poems."
beautiful breastpin, silk handkerchiofs
&c. The most prominent feature Of
the evening was the boan tiful supper
which greeted the guests, superintend-
ed by Mrs. Benedict and Mrs. Wal
dron.. A casual observer might have
acquired some ideas of perpetual mo-
ton by observing the movement of
chins. The company dispersed at
nigh the hour when fairies meat to tell
their tales, and darkness long had let
it's curtain down and pinned it with
the stars.
The Dramatic troup of this place will
render "Ten Nights in q Barroom"
and farce entitled THAT Rascal
Pat" on next Saturday evening and
one week from Saturday evening, jan
uary s and Is. A good treat is antici-
pated, as the play is grand, and the
actors splendid.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

The following lectures on topics re-
lated to Agriculture, will be delivered
at the Ohio State University, in the
City OF Columbus, commencing on
Tuesday. January 11th, 1881, to con-
tinue two weeks. The lectures will
be free.
President Orton, two lectures on
Geology, and its relations to'Agricul.
ture.
Prof. Sidney A. Norton, four lec-
lures: The Soil in its Relations TO
Plants; Water in Relation to Plants ;
Air in Relation to Plants; Sunshine
in Relation to Plants.
lrof. Joseph Milliken. two lectures
on Growth OF English Language.
Prof. n. S. Townshend, ten lectures
/ Progress of Agriculture in Ohio
,. Oh Soils and China e; 3, Farm
Produ 10 of Ohio; 4, F F.rming as an
OccupaL.ou D, taim Labor; 6, Ex-
perimen,s, what they have proved; Z,
The f: rmer's Helps and Hindrsnces
8, Sto,k Breeding: 8, Stock Breeding
10. Ed cltion on the Farm.
Prof. II. w. Mcfarland. two lee.
lures. L, OultcQ OtotcS ClSuSl OIo'
tions: .. Weather Observations fol-
Farmers.
Prof. Albert ii. Tuttle, six lectures
L, An NAL Mechanism; 2, NervOni
System; 3, Food and Work 4, Struc
ture OF Insects: 5, The Microscope
6, Ev, ming Exhibition with Projec
tions, etc.
Prof. S. w. Robinson, two lectures
| |, MechaEics's Tools; 2, The Shop OF
| The Farm,
Prof. Nat. f Lord, three lectures
l, Pure Water; 3, Illuminating Oils
3, GONmprciai Fertilizers.
| Prof. N. S. Townshend,ten lectures
| l, Veterinary Science. History, Value
etc. 2. Disease, what is il !? 3. Caus,
of Disease; 1. Principles of Treat
ment; 8. Some Diseases OF Horses;
Some Diseases of Cattle; 7, Som,
| Diseases of Sheep 8. Some Diseases
of Swine: 8, Some Diseases of Poul
try 10. Legislation in regard to Con
tagiOus Diseases.
The hours for lectures will be go ar
ranged as to give opportunity for dis
cussien or addresses from other gen
| tlemeu
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
Editorial Convention.

The citizens of Zanesville held a
meeting on Monday evening to make
arrangements to entertain the State
Editorial A-sociation, which convenes
in that city on the 18th and 18th insts.
The following preamble aud resolu-
tion were adopted:
WHERKAe, This meeting has learned
with much pleasure that this city is
to be honored as the place of the
next meeting of the Ohio Editorial
Association on the 18th and l9;h days
of January, 1881: therefore,
Resolred, That the people of Zanes-
Vile embrace the Opportunity thus Of.
fcred of receiving and entertaining
the Ohio Editorial Association and its
members in such form and manner as
will be creditable to themselves and
their city, and honorable to the press
of the State of Ohio.
We regret our inability to meet with
the brethren on the occasion, but we
wish them a pleasant and profitable
meeting all the same.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
CaFfield,s Farm.

General Garfield's Mentor farm con-
tains 155 acres, all under cultivation,
except few acres of timber. 1t lies
twenty-five miles east of Cleveland,
fronting OH the old wagon road from
Cleveland to Buffalo, and the Lake
Shore Railroad runs through it. The
soil is rich sandy loan, aud is very
productive. The fences are kept in
good repair, and are the best in the
township. The milk from General
Garfield's dairy is carried to the rail-
way station every evening, and ship.
ped 10 the Cleveland market. Near
the barn is small building in which
Is kept a steam engine, used for saw
ing wood, cutting feed for the stock,
etc. Notwithstanding the alleged dep
rotations OF visitors, very fair crops
were harvested as the result of last
seasons work. From fifteen acres of
corn there was husked 1,O30 bushels ;
seven and one third acres of wheat
averaged thirty three bushels per acre,
fourteen acres of oats yielded 575
bushels; six acres of barley, 240 BUSH
els; eight acres of rye, 272 bushels {;
from thirty-five acres of meadow was
harvested seyenty-five tens OF hay,
and two acres of mangel wurzels
yielded 800 bushels. There is also
small buckwheat crop not yet thrash
ed. There are fifty acres of pasture.
There is a small orchard, which bore
this year about 500 bushels of apples.
The farm, with the improvements
made on it by General Garfield, is ss.
tlmaten to be worth $25, 1000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
MANTUA.
Correspondence.

Items of public interest are very
much like angels visits in this locality.
Occasionally slight ripple disturbs
the calm and placid surface of tho
stream, on which floats the daily lives
of the majority of our sober and quiet
population. Now and then an over
dose of tangleleg produces tempo
rary Misunderstanding among the fire.
Quenters of the respectable (Y) saloons,
which are a disgrace to our commune
ty, aud bear fight or knock down
is the result. Dancing and euchre
parties, dime socials, reading clubs,
aid societies, and similar gatherings,
furnish entertalnmept TO suit the va
rious wants of all ages, and since eiec-
ton, as the political excitement subsi-
ded, the religious element has been
stirred somewhat by the labors of Rev.
Thayer, of Warren, and as result. a
few have been enabled to face about
and travel zionward, aud nOW Rev.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

Hiatt is making an earnest and pro-
tracted effort at the Station to awaken
religious interest there. A Christ
mas tree at the Center attracted a
crowded house, and many glad and
happy hearts went home that night.
Bowers new hall at the Station was
duly dedicated on Thanksgiving Eve
by the loyers of the dance. A concert
under the direction of Prof. Plum was
given there few evenings ago, and
last Friday night masquerade ball
came off there, furnishing unlimited
amusement and fun to the masquera
ders and visitors, with which the hall
WAS said To be densely crowded.
Next Friday evening, Gen. Joe Gel
ger lectures there on '' Swapping Tur-
Ties" and full house is expected.
The Lecture A Association Ia under the
direction of A. $ Beechcr, Pres, and
John Porter, Sec. and the best lecture
talent will be sought for and provided
to entertain and instruct the citizens
this winter.
Tha several Sabbath Schools have
reorganized for the coming year, with
Superintendent as follows: Union
Church, ii. ii. Converse; Disciples
F. A. Derthick; Station, F. T. Bard.
Dec. 30, the Mantua Station Grange,
5l9 p. of H., elected officers for the
coming year as follows:
/ M, r. o. Halsted; o, Mrs. A. S.
Beecher; L., E. M. Frost; s., Jesse
Ling; A. S., Ira E. Hine; Sec, Henry
Cobb; Treas, f. p. Bard; Chap, l..
s. Bidlake q. X, A. j. Seeley Ceres,
Mrs. A. j. Seeley Pomona. Mrs. VIM.
Farr; Flora, Mrs. ID. M. King; L. A.
s., Mrs. S. Sanford; Ins. Agt., A. S.
Beecher
New Years morn opened bright and
fair to all. but to none moro bright,
and laden with more joyous anticipa-
tions, than to our young friends, Frank
Tinker and Ida Plum. Calling on E..
der White, the legal sanction was ef-
fected to heart union which had long
existed, and the twain were made one.
May the voyage of life so auspiciously y
begun, be prosperous and happy, and
ended only when a ripe old age shall
realize the full fruition of the blissful
hopes of the present. The happy
couple left for Akron, to visit BROTH
er and sister, A. b. Tinker, Sec. of
Buchtel College, and Mrs. w. L. Carl
ton, who resides there.
One of our oldest citizens, Mr.. Am
asa Kent, brother of the late Zenas
Kent, formerly of Ravenha, has near.
ly reached the termination of his earth
life, and can last but few days.
Ice harvest abundant, sleighing ex.
cellent, weather more moderate.
| VERITAs.
| MANrUA, Jan. 3, 1881.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
Fixing Up GarrIeId,. Cabinet,

CINCINNATI, Decem Der 3O.-A spec
ial from Mentor says: "It is expected
that prominent Republican leaders
from different parts of the country will
come here within the next two or
three weeks, on General Garneld's in
vitation, to consult him in regard to
the formation of his Cabinet. Senator
Cameron of Pennsylvania, and Hon.
John c. New of Indiana, came ysster-
day on special train, and, with Amos
Townsend and VIM. Mckinley, Jr,,
spent the afternoon I'm a private con-
ference with General Garfield,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
BRIMFIELD.

Ooii CSPohuShSC'
Being full of that spontaneous intel
ligence which accumulates so rapidly
in this happy community, especially
during holidays, we will endeavor, in
order to preserve our gravity, to COM
municate at least our superfiuity to
your readers.
Some subtitle spring in nature, touch
ed by the hand of wisdom, changed the
disposition of the elements, and behold!
our beautiful earth clothed with the
garments of white" We read in
beautiful hymn, of the children of men
being rObed in white when they enter
their glory on high. 1t would be a
gross apprehension, however, to sur
mise that their ROBBERS were as cool as
our " mother's," for this cruel apprs-
hension would chill our very piety,
and impiety would be rewarded.
The good people here, young and
old, join in the sports of winter. Par
ties, dances. festivals and sleighrides
are the order of the day. OF the many
enjoyable gatherings we will simply
mention one. New Years day was
Charlie Benedict's twenty-secondb birth
day. Friends came from far and near,
by the premonition of All affectionate
spirit, to congratulate him upon the
twenty-first anniversary of his life.
He has now reached the climax of his
youth, eliminating in the first degree
of manhood. With all this his friends
were familiar, to his utter surprise,
himself is genius of the fact, and who
knows Charley knows him well.
Twenty-one years of life furnish some
of the trials and incidents
thereof, and whatever they may have
been in youth we can safely rely they
are but the forerunners of those trials
to come in the event of a ripe old age.
The wishes of his friends for him of a
long and illustrious life presupposes
prosperous and happy one. Some
would assume that whether born ur-
der lucky or unlucky stars does not
mans fate, in as much that |
his destiny is indeteTmable. Be this |
as it may, we prefer and heartily wish |
him journey under lucky stars'
and i'll fate will owe the weeping. The
Uncle Toms Cabin Troupe, with the !
exception of Phinneas, Classy, and ,
Quimbo We're pResent, also some of the
of the Fall of 10 who had no
part in the play. All Were in their
best mood, lovely Ophelia, the pio,
Deacon aud the cute Cute; stately st.
Clair, his graceful spouse, mischievous
ropsy and good Eva, the dauntless
Loker the tricky Marks, the honest
shelby, the keen Haley and the spry
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
THERE is said to be great bittcrn G

THERE Is said to be great biticrn ess
caused by the action of Blaine aud his
friends in the Chicago Convention, to
which Grant attributes his defeat for
the third term. 1t is reported that
while recently in Washington, the
Senator called upon the General, and
sent up his card, but the latter declin-
ed to SEQ Mr.. Blaine. Should Garfield
appoint the Maine Senator Secretary
of State, as is intimated, it will be liza
BILE 10 get up GOODNESS between him
and Grant and Conkling 4 Co., which
may disturb the harmony of the hap
py fsmily.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
THE MARKETS.

ATLANTIC MILLS FLouR AND FEED.
FLOUR-New Process. 81 so; Pastry s1.60
per sack; o. K.$1 40.
FEGD-Bran.e5 per 100 lbs; Middlings, 30;
Chop, sl.2O: Corn Meal. 81 IS; Oil Meal. New
Process. 81 IS, Old. So 90.
WHEAT-95c.
CORN-Shciled brings 56e; cars. CSC.
OATS-33 cts.
RYK-No. brings 60s
BARLEY-None in market
HAY-selling at SO g SIG; according to
quality. Ready sale
BEEF-Per cwt., IS 90.
HOGS-Dressed. IS 90. per cwt,
LAkD-City ned To-.
SMOKED MEATS-CitJ Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 1ihc; Country &c.
Shoulders, City cured selling at Sc. Dried
Beef selling at 15t:.
POULTRY-Good supply in the market
Chickens, dressed, buyers pay Z cents; live Sc
Curkies dressed. Ice. live &c.
BUTTER--22c @s3c. ----
CHEESE-Boxed lie a II q c; Rstai1s 15c
EGGS-buyers pay S0i per doz.
POrATOES-New, buyers pay 80 q ooc.
DRIED APPLES-3hc.
BEANS-Choice handpicked in small demand
| at 81 50 per bu. Medium 81 %.
VINEG Ar. ure cider ,retais 2Oc per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay 5iac.
HIDES-Green. trlmm .a No. /, s.
FEATHERS-Best retail at 75c.
WHITE LIME-$1 10 per bbl.
WATER LIME-S1 80
SALT-Coarse sells at u 90; fine 81 GO
| q s. 80 per cord.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

THE withdrawal of Foster from the |
contest, has rendered the
calling and election Of John Sherman
to the Senate an assured fact. This
will give to the bankers and bond
holders powerful ad vocate and work
er in that body for their desperate
scheme to demonetize the silver cur
rency. and compelling the people to
paw all the vast debts, National, State.
municipal, corporate and individual,
of the country, in gold, or upon the
basis of gold alone. This is and long
has been the pet scheme of John Sher-
man and the leaders of the Republi
can party. These vast debts " ere cre-
ated upon the basis of a cheap dollar,
and for more than decade the cred.
itor classes have been laboring to COM
pei the unfortunate and oppressed
debtors 10 pay q greater value than
they received, and John Sherman has
been their willing tool. And yet he
and the Republican leaders have for
years deluded the people with the idea
that they are the friends and champi.
ons OF the rights and interests of the
laboring, producing people. From
the foundation of the Government till
the Republican Congress in 1873 sur.
rsptitiously demOnetized silver, the
dollar of that metal had always been
tho standard for measuring values, and
had at all times been the full equiya.
lent of gold, and generally command
ed q premium over it. 1t was the ba.
sis upon which all the vast debts o.
this country were created, and the act
which stripped 1t of its ancient func
tions was alone In the interest of the
exactipg creditor classes, and cypress.
i've to the laboring, productive and
debt paying people. But the repeti.
tion OF the nefarious act 10 the settled
policy Of the Republican leaders, as 6
dsluded and betrayed people will soon
learn to their sorrow. And yet the
designing demsgogues will continue
to delude their credulous folio weri
with the assertion that they are the
friends of the working men, whose
toll must pay all this vast indebted.
ness.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

THERE are only 10000 600 of acres
in Ireland, and yet more than half of
this amount of land is owned by $50
landlords. More than this, the Par
liameniary reports, published a few
wears ago, show that out of these $50
persons, ,seventy-seven were absentees.
These men are simply leeches, draw
ing money out of the country and
spending it abroad, having no interest
in the unfortunate peasant who has to
live on the land. Every Improvement
The latter makes works against him,
for it increases the value of the land,
and inevitably the amount of the rent.
The system puts premium as it were
on poor farming.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
Getting Home Again.

The late cold weather has been pretty
rough upon the colored exodusters who
came North last year to help the RAIDS
in the Presidential fight. A Washing
ton dispatch of Friday last says: Late
last night twelve coIored people ar
rived here from Oxford, Butler county,
Ohio, by way of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, and are on their return to
Macon, n. c., from which place they
migrated last March. They were in q
deplorable condition-without a cent,
poorly clad, nearly frozen, and the
children crying from hunger. They
were thawed out at the station house,
and made happy by as much good
soup and bread as they could eat.
From their statements they had seen
hard times, and been imposed OH in
many ways, The excessive cold eli
mate where they had been living,
coupled with destitution, had made
them sick of the Western country and
they said they preferred their old
homes. A returning colored exoduster
from Indiana who is here on his way
back to North Carolina, says it got
mighty cold in Indiana.
>sS
A STRONG Republican advocate of
the appeal of Fitz John Porter is the
St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press which
speaks of the "persevering malignity"
with which he has been pursued, and
of "the most conclusive proofs that
Porter was not only wholly free from
blame, but that his conduct was high
ly praiseworthy throughout the whole |
OF the trying situation in which Pope's !
generalship had involved
his command on the 29th of August
1852"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

The Greenbackers have all idea they
will hold the balance OF power in the
next House. and therefore be able TO
drive good bargains. The Repub'i-
cans, to make up their majority, count
Hyatt Smith. of New York, and
Brumm, Of Pennsylvania-the latter
elected by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
coalition, and the former by Demo
Gratis and Independents, III opposition
to Chittenden, regular Republican.
Without these votes the Republicans
only score lag. which Is one less than
a majority OF oil the members. we
have no doubt the Republicans will
organize the House, but their majority
is SO slim they will not be able to do
much miechief.- Pitts. Post.