The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-15

The four hundredth anniversary of
the birth of Martin Luther was pretty
generally celebrated throughout the
country on Sunday last.
AN explosion occurred on the morn
ing of the 7th inst. in the Monkfield
Colliery, Lancashire, England. One
hundred and ten miners were in the
colliery, many Of whom psrished.
THE horse population of the United
States is now over Sill 600, 600, or about
one horse to every i've humans. Two
thirds are draught-and. .all-work horses
and one-third are used for pleasure
driving.
Governor Foster has issued his
proclamation for Thanksgiving, on
Thursday, the 29th-the same day set
apart by President Arthur These
digniteries can see but little to be
thankful for these days.
The ecstatic joy of the Republican
politicians over the defeat of Ben But
Ter is very much cooled when they are
reminded Of how effectually their pet,
Billy Malone, was showed under in
Virginia.
Hallet Kilbourn at Washington, the
other day, it was shown that while a
prisoner of state, he INDUCED in the
luxury Of dinners costing $50.
A WASHINGTON telegram says
"The jury in the case of Hallett Kill
bourne against John G. Thompson for
$3.50, 900 for false imprisonment return
ed q verdict of $50, 900 for the plaintiff.
A motion for a new trial was made by
the defense.
The U. 8. Supreme Court has deci-
ded that self-killing by an insane per-
son, understanding the physical ma
ture and consequences of his act, but
not it's moral aspect, is not death by
suicide within the meaning of the
condition in policy insurance upon
bis life, that the policy shall be void
in case he shall die by suicide.
THE Salem Republican has been re-
duced to half its former size, and is
now issued twice a week. This is done
for the better accom- mediation Of ad-
vertissrs, and to afford its readers
fresher news: We wish brother Ru-
keAbrod success with his new venture.
KIRKLAND N. FITCH, the defaulting
Cashier of the Second National Bank
of Warren pleaded guilty to the charge
of embezzlement and perjury in the
United States District Court at Cleve-
land on Wednesday of hast week, and
was sentenced to five years in the pen :
itsntiary.
THERE are AT 1868 Post Offices in the
United States, and an increase of l ,63s
during the year Pennsylvania has
the largest number, 3,7l6; New York
next, with 3,082; and Ohio third with
1920. The Presidential post Offices
number 2, 143, an increase during the
year of 1872, with salaries aggregatine
So, 100000. . .....
JAMEsT. IRVINE, ESQ, has disposed
Of the GAINESVILLE Signal to Messrs. T
M. and d. Ii. Gaumer, who took charge
of the same last week. The Signal
under the management OF Mr.. Irvine,
has ranked among the best local pa
pers in the State. May it continue tO
enjoy its we'll earned reputation under
its new management, and may the
retiring and incoming proprietors en-
joy that degree of prosperity which
their arduOus labors merit.
NORMALLY a car load is 90, 900 lbs
1t is also 20 barrels of salt, 20 of lime
80 Of flour, 60 of whisky. 200 sacks o
flour, six cords of soft wood, Is to q
head -of cattle, so to 60 head of hogs
80 to 100 head of sheep, 5000 feet o
solid boards, 200 feet of siding, l3,
600 feet of flooring, 10000 shingles
one-half less of lumber, one-tenth les
of joist, scantling and other large tim
bers, $40 bushels of wheat, 400 of bar
ley, 400 of corn, $50 of oats, 800 of fla,
seed, 366 of apples, $40 of Irish pota
toes, $50 Of sweet potatoes, and 900 Q
bran.-L Chicago Journal. 81.