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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-15

Mechanics and Faith. A Study of Spirit
| ual Truth and Nature. By Charles Talbot
Porter. New York: G. p. Putnam's Sons
Portland: Loring, Short & HARMONY The
effect of mechanical science on our physical
well being is estimated by the author of this
volume as less, in intrinsic Importance, to
its healthful influence on thought, belief,
morals, and the spiritual nature of man, gen.
orally Various causes have combined to
prevent the recognition of this influence
hitherto, which has, nevertheless, been al
ready widely felt. The influence of mechan-
ical science is far-reaching, and of nature
to aid, directly, in establishing in the mind
the solid foundation of faith. Its tendency
is to dispel the idea of antagonism between
reason and faith, and to show that antago-
nism exists only between reason and credul-
ity. 1t vindicates the authority of faith over
its own vast region 1t shows that faith is
consistent with the Observation-Disclosures. All
true philosophy leads up to faith. The larg-
er and more complete the comprehension of
truth becomes, the more absolute faith must
become. The aim of the author is to devel-
ope and maintain these propositions. and
show the practical application of mechani-
cal science to this higher spiritual use. The
book is interesting, thoughtful and sugges-
tive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-15

Economies for the People. By r. r.
Bowker (New York: Harper IL Brothers;
Portland ;Loring, Short &Harmon). In this
volume the author endeavors to set forth the
principles Of economics in manner to be
ineligible and interesting to all readers. 1t
is the work of business man, and drawn
largely, he states, from business expert
ence. He illustrates his subject mainly
from American facts, so that at the end of
the book the American reader will have a
fair knowledge of the economic history and
condition of his own country. The author
appendS to his own treatise List of Read
ing Books on Economics. The volume is
thoroughly indexed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-15


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We Moiair Plush Suits go 500 &c.,
Contract
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-15

A Winter in Central America and Mexico.
By Helen j. Sanborn. Boston: Lee &Shep
ard; Portland: Loring, Short & HARMONY
Miss Sanborn is Boston girl, who made the
voyage described with her father, a coffee
merchant, and her sketches were first pub
lished in the New England Grocer. Their
interest lies largely in their novelty, for Cen
trail America is the least known country in
the world. 1t is almost without roads, and
much of the journey to Guatemala had to be
made on mules. AS the father weighed 200
pounds, this proved uncomfortable for the
mules, and somewhat so for the gentleman
when going up the edges of precipices, which
do there abound. The author was much
pleased with the Indians, who are said to be
of the Toltec race, driven out of Mexico by
the Aztecs, who were a warlike race of bar
barians from the North. The AZtecs owed
the wonderful civilization which astonished
the Spaniards to the subjugated race of Toll
tees. Her description of these people will be
found entertaining and instructive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-15
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We beg to call your attention to our
Cement Stone Payements, which we
make in three c0l0rs, and to our Garden
Borders. Ii you intend to lay new
walks or relay old ones you should call
at our office and see samples Of work
and obtain prices.
Estimates for completed walks fur
nished if desired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-15

The Rockland Opinion thinks the best
way to settle the much contested Waldoboro
collectorship is for the Democrats to unite
in recommending the appointment of Mr..
Albert |. Mather, who is now the depu-
ty collector. The Opinion says neither Mr.
O'Brien nor Mr.. Moore can be appoint
ed without doing more injury to the Demo-
cratic party than Mr.. Sprague can do if he
holds the place to the end of his term. This
would seem to indicate that there is consid-
cradle harmonizing yet to be done among the
Maine Democrats, Notwithstanding it was
reported at the State committee meeting the
other night that everything was lovely
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS


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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-15

Sir Henry James's argument against the
>heme rule bill proceeded entirely on the as
sumption that the Irish cannot be trusted,
present purpose they will begin to agitate
for complete separation. There is no good
ground, however, for any such assumption.
The Irish have been FESTIVE in the past SIM
ply because they have been misgovened
and oppressed. Under injustice infinitely
: less then Areland has suffered mutterings Of
discomfort ana sfhr'edts Sof rebellion were
heard in Canada. But Canada is nos as
loyal to the Crown as England herself And
there is no reason to believe that Ireland's
loyalty will be less strong when her just
complaints are remedied and her people are
treated as citizens and not as aliens.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
Fair % .ectars, Meeting.

AT the meeting of the Agricultural
Society, held on Saturday last at the
Fair Grounds in Ravenna, sixteen
Directors were present. The eXecu .
tive COMMITTEES were instructed to re-
pair all the stables, where necessary.
Ia n axe box stalls in the horse shed
near Floral Hal, to erect 4 new cattle
shed, andalso new Music Hall. @ III
er necessary business was attended to,
and the Society adjourned to the reg
Dlar meeting. Our County Fair has
outgrown its buildings, and upwards
of one thousand dollars will be put
into buildings this year, and the man.
agement want them filled to overflow
ing. Our wide awake merchants
should speak for room for their dis
plays at once. w. 8. KRAKE is the
man to apply to. A word to the wise
is sufficient.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

On Thursday last we had the pleas
ure of a call at Highland Home, the
delightful residence of Mr.. Theodore
Clark, who politely accompanied US
through his extensive and beautiful
orchards. Mr.. Clark's farm is very
pleasantly located ,on the highest point
of land in Portage County, and is large
ly devoted to fruit growing, in fact,
counting by acres, not trees. Besides
his great abundance of apples. he has
sixty acres of choice and very delicious
fancy fruit, consisting of cherries,
plums, pears and peaches, of almost
every known variety. MIR. Clark gives
his personal attention to this fruit
growing, overseeing it all, while en-
plOying between twenty and thirty
assistants. Everything is done wirh
the most perfect system and order
like clockwork. This is much the
largest and best cultivated orchard in
Northern Ohio. Such an enterpris.
deserves the most abundant success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

Sarah K, wife of J. G. Harmon,
died at the family residence in the
north east part of this township, at
1890 Tuesday morning, of typhoid
pneumonia. To the husband and fam
lily this affiiction is peculiarly sad
They were looking forward to the oc'
cupancy of their new home, nearing
completion, in which many happy
years were to be spent, but the mex.
orable hand of the reaper has taken
the one around whom clusters the
light and joy of the household. Truly
in the midst of life we are in death.
Mrs. Harmon was As years of age.
The family have the sympathy of
the community in their atfiiction.
The funeral will be held at the family
residence. at 10 a. M, tomorrow Fri.
day..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
RANDOLPH.

Correspondence.
FRIEND HARRIS: The Union Pho.
neer Association comprising the town.
ships of Ravenua, Rootstown, Ran
dolph, Atwater, Edinburgh, Charles.
town, Paris, Palmyra and Deerfield
will hold their Annual Basket Picnic
on the Fair Grounds in Randolph, on
Wednesday, September Sth, 1856.
The Vice Presidents in each town
ship, are requested to furnish the Sec
retary with the names of all persons
over fifty years of age who have died
in their townships, during the past
year.
Officers of the Association.-W. J.
Dickinson, Pres; w. H. Bettes, Sec.
Joshua Burns, Treas. Vice Presidents,
Royal Taylor, Ravenna; James Jones
Palmyra w. Hubbard, Deerfield; s.
A. Hinman, Atwater Thos. Gorby,
Randolph G. w. Barclay, Edinburg ;
A. H. Barlow, Rootstown Elijah
Hawley, Paris; T B. King, Charles
town.
The Temperance meeting, in the M,
E. Church, Saturday evening. August
2lst, was addressed by Miss Savage, OF
Akron. She has been acting as city
missionary for some two or threey years
FOR the w. G. It. U. There was full
house, and she pulled aside the screens
and let her audience have a peep into
the saloons of Akron. The picture
shown did not speak very we'll for the
future of that city.
Today, August 22nd, there was a
Temperance meeting held in Samuel
Stratton's Grove, in Atwater. The
meeting was addressed by speakers
from Alliance. There were some i've
hundred persons present. Excellent
vocal music was furnished for the oc
casion. One of the speakers announc
ed that he was a Republican editor
and took very radical grounds, saying
that next winter they would give the
people of the State a chance to vote on
local option, if you Prohibitionists
will just vote this one time with US
1t may be the Republicans think that
the backbone of a ProhibitIOnist is like
the one described by Sam Jones, con
sisting of "a cotton string running uI
aud down the back, with two or three
ribs attached to it," We will see abou
voting with party that is just agoint
to do something. B.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
Three Harvest ExcursiOns.

On August Is, September I and q,
the YP& railroad will sell Round
Trip tickets at all coupon stations to
all Land points in Missouri, Arkansas,
Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Minnesota,
and Dakota. Tickets will be good 20
days, with stop, over privileges. Low.
est excursion rates ever offered to Land
points. An excellent opportunity is
here given to visit the Southwest,
West or Northwest. The harvest will
be over, just in time to see the results
of last seasons crops. For tickets and
further information apply to agents
NYP& o railroad at all coupon sta
tions, A. E. CLARK, A. G, P. A.
Cleveland, o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

The production of Walter Standish' s
new play, 1.-The Rainbow" by the
Clayton & Standish Co., at Reeds
Opera House, on Saturday evening,
was a surprise to the large audience,
many of whom went prepared to make
allowance for its being the first time
the play had been put upon the stage,
but their indulgence was not required.
The leading characters being taken by
Mr.. aud Mrs. Gilbert Clayton (NIi Is
Eta Reed) young people wei and ia
vorable known to Ravenna society,
lent an additional attraction, and the
house was filled with an audience
whose appreciation of the play was
marked. The company are playing
this week in Pittsburg, and have Ell.
gagements in all the principal cities
in the East and West. We wish them
a pleasant and profitable season.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

Harvest Excursions to the West.
Excursion tickets to all land points
in Missouri. Arkansas, Kansas, Ne
braska, Texas, Minnesota and Dakota
will be sold by the Pennsylvania Lines
West of Pittsburg, on August II, Sept.
9TH and 2lst. The rate will not be
more than one fare for the round trip.
Residents of the interior States have
never had better opportunity to visit
the grain and grazing lands of the
Southwest West or Northwest. Fol
full informal ion call upon or address
any Passenger or Ticket Agent of the
Pennsylvania Company; Pittsburgh
Cincinnati & st. Louis R'y Company,
or Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh
Railroad Company. At.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

Pickering yneip. Family As"n'"h
The eighth annual Pickering Pheips
family reunion was held n the resi-
dence of Mr., Conrad Sapn, in Ravenna
on Thursday, August l2,h. Edghty
relatives were present and an nn"snai-
" good tiGaa was had. At;- SaTp'S
residence afforded every adVau'aes" i"r
the success L. holding of 3 He.tion.
and the .uneIoo7 loac and hostess
treated .nrir uUa,,.cs.s guests ta,Sat
royaIiy, serving o suDptUcus 'l!Anei
under the pseasaa. snate trees "i them
yard, and providing ioG 1Ge every want
of their friends.
The business meeting was called 10
order by the president. James PICKER
ing, and the minutes ofprevious meei-
ing read and approved. The historian
reported three marriages. four births
and two deaths within the families
the past year.
A hearty vote of thanks was ten
dered to Mr. and Mrs. Sapp for their
kind hospitality. After an hour or
two of further social chat and enjoy
ment the friends parted to meet year
hence at call of Executive Committee
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

Balzer Kohl, who was declared in
curably insane and placed in the In
Urinary few days since. on Thursday
last. made a rope of strips of bedding
with which he hung himself. The
attendant had been out of sight only
few minutes, but upon hiss return
found Kohl hanging from the grating
Of the cell, dead. He was a resident
of Randolph township, and had beer
under treatment at the asylum al
Newburg. 1t is understood that hi!
insanity was the result of an attack o
brain fever, several years since.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

Messrs. Mishler & Myers, of NIGGA
dore, have been prospecting in the
south part of town, with view to
locating their pottery and tile works
here, provided the clay proves salts.
factory, and they receive proper en-.
couragement. AS this industry would
employ some twenty men to start with
it will be worth while for our citizens
to take an interest in the matter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

The attention of our Game Warden
and his deputy is called to the fact that
it is frequent occurrence to hear
hounds running rabbits these days.
The owners of the dogs are generally
not far away. Possibly these officers
are waiting to have someone catch the
offenders and swear out a warrant fol
their arrest. as in the case of the New.
burg parties.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
1886: Ohio State Fair. 1886.

The Thirty,sixth Annual Ohio State
Fair will be held at Columbus from
August 3Oth to September Sd, inclu-
sive. 1t is the intention of the State
Board of Agriculture to have each day
of the Fair equal in Importance and
attractiveness in fact each day will
be great day.
5000 will be awarded in premiums
with competition open to the world.
The Pennsylvania Company viii
sell Excursion Tickets to Columbus
and return. at one fare for the round
trip. on each day during the continu
auce of the Fair, from all stations il
Ohio, on the various lines operated by
it. with limit of return until Septem
ber 4th. 81.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

Norfolk, Va., and Washington.
On Monday, Sept. 6, the Pittsburg
& Western railroad will sell Elk Gu rsiOn
tickets from principal stations for the
B. & o. special excursion train leaving
Pittsburg at SIS a. m. eastern time)
Tuesday, Sept. 7th. Fare from Ra
VIENNA to Fortress Monroe or Norfolk
and return $ll.75. Tickets good Il
days, with privilege of stop off al
Washington, D. e. or Pittsburgh on
return trip.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

LAST Saturday night Morris John
son, of Mt. Union, saw 70 Ir men haul
ing wheat from his barn in a wagon.
He followed their track next morning
some three miles, and found his wheat
buried in a cornfield. Two of the par
ties have been arrested and bound over,
the other two not having been found.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

The Annual Meeting of the Portage
County Bible Society will be held in
the Congregational Church, Ravenna
Ohio, on Thursday, August 26, at 1856
a. m, The morning session will be fol
business. The annual address will be
delivered at p. m, by Rev. w. H
Locke, d. d. Other speakers from
abroad will be present to address the
meeting. All are invited to be present
G. A. STONE, Pres.
HENRY S. JACKSON, Sec.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
Ohio State Fair.

The n. Y. p. & O. have made an
excursion rate of one fare for the round
trip to Columbus, o., and return, for
all persons wishing to attend the Ohio
State Fair, August so and 81, and
sept. l, 2 and 8. Tickets on sale at all
coupon stations in Ohio August 80 to
Sept. inclusive.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
HIRAM.

correspondence.
The fall term of College will COM
mence the 3lst of this month. We
understand a full attendance is insured
Work on the walls of the new huild-
ing has been suspended for a week. on
account of want of brick. 1t is ex-
pected that the brick layers will re-
sumo work again OH Tuesday of this
week.
Mr. S. I. Young has sold his stock
of goods to Mr.. Charles FurgusOn, who
took possession the 10Th inst. Mr..
Young, by his strict integrity, fair
dealing and small profits. had built up
an extensive trade, which has been a
great advantage to the place, and our
people universally regret his retiracy
from business. He intends spending
the coming winter in Florida, to
which place the best wishes of this ELL
tire community for his welfare go with
him, hoping for his improved health
and speedy return and resumption of
| business.
VIM. Ryder, eldest son of John ].
Ryder, came very near being killed by
the caving in of a sand bank in which
he was working, few days ago.
Luckily, two men were working with
him and by energetic and vigorous
work they exhumed in about 20 min.
utes. A large lump of clay fell with
the mass, which the two men were
unable to lift without breaking in
pieces. He was apparently dead wheI
rescued, but was resussitated after two
hours dilligent labor.
Mrs. Clapp and daughter are on
visit to Boston, Mass.
i Mrs. Bowe and daughter are rusti
eating in Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. Wright, of California, arrive,
in town last Sunday. II.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
Rucklen's ArnicaSalve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, /,
fever sores, letter, cbapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by g. P. Reed, Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
Death of Mrs. A. M. Hills

The sad intelligence of the death OF
Mrs. A. M. Hills was received by Mrs
F. w. Woodbridge, Saturday morning
last, by telegram from Mr.. Hills. stat
ing that she died at o'clock that
morning. The announcement was a
surprise to her friends here, few being
aware of her illness, and was received
with expressions of profound sorrow
and sympathy for the afflicted family.
Mrs. Hills was one of whom it may
betruthfully said,
None knew her but to love her.
None named her but to praise"
Her memory is fraught with the ex-
alted purity and gentleness of Chris
tian character, portrayed in her life,
gentle, yet earnest, adorning not only
the home, but every walk of life.
The interment took place in Madi.
son, Lake county-the home of hel
parents-on Monday last.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
western Reserve Universalist
ASSOciatiOn.


The 54th annual session of this Asso
citation will be held in Brimfield, be
ginning Friday evening. Sept, ard,and
continuing over Sunday. Revs. C.L.
shipman, of Girard, DR.. o. Cone, c.
E. Nash, R. B. Marsh, and Andrew
Wilson will attend, and Prof. Ship
man, of Buchtel College, will be or
dained, The following is the program
Friday evening, Sermon.
Saturday, 10 a. M, Business meeting
IL Sermon,
Up. m. Ordaining Connci
Sunday, 1890 a, m. Occasional Ser
mon. 1.SO p. M, Odinanation Service
80 p. m. Sermon.
All are cordially invited.
ANDREW WILSON, Clerk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

Mahoning Valley Fair. at Newton
Falls, will be held Sept. I'd. Sd and
4th, and offers many attractive fea.
lures. Our thanks are due the mana
gers for favors.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
The DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY.

SNNlni6f It11e. IUUtes IooO-U'
Gates open at O'Clock A. M; close at P. N.
Bell will be rung ten minutes before closing, as
notice to carriages to leave the grounds.
Sunday Time Table.
Gates open at 9 O'Clock A. NJ; close at P n.
PHILO L, KING. SEXTON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-13

which had reached her ut South Bend, Ind,
through letters from her friends here, which
compromised her moral character he says:
"As there never, never was any criminal Init
macy between you and l. there can be no evil
dence from Indiana or any place else proving
such fact
On the Goth he again refers TO it, and says
'The rumors OF Grim, con- from Indiana were
Breese's assertions, and were made In reference
to Cora as well as yourself, and OF course have
no basis in fact"
He also advises libel suits against the Mis-
souri, Republican and the Springfield Herald.
He says:
Sue for heavy damages. They cannot prove
only and complete vindication must come by
graphing with them y You must fight
for your character, or your reputation rather.
They cannot hurt your character. | am
engaged upon full and complete statement or
history OF my whole life, and the earnest, true,
pure noble humanity and generosity you have
always displayed toward me shall be treated In
On February 10 he writes to Mrs Moloy:
''One word more: No matter what purported
evidence is produced of the crime of bigamy, /
am. before God, innocent"
This Is the same date of the letter above quot
ed from Cora, in which she says he had confessed
his guilt of bigamy. In letter to Cora, written
since the preliminary examination, which is not
now before mel quote from memory-he
says:
"Of all the cowardly acts which I have ever
been guilty in all my cowardly life the meanest
was that attack upon you two women. How
ever men may hate and despise me, no one can
feel the utter contempt that | feel for myself in
this matter"
He excuses it by the manner in which he had
been lied to by the reporters and malicious per-
sons. who had purposey reported these women
as seeking his life and urging the mob.
JAMES BAKER.
SPRINGFIELD NO., April 10, 1886
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-13
Mr.. Kleiner Wants Caucus.

washington Post.
There ought to be Democratic caucus held
at once and an effort made to defend policy or
construct one" said Representative Kleiner, of
Indiana, yesterday. I'VE don't know each other
and don't know ourselves There is no Demo
cratic programme. One wants free sugar, an
other opposes it, one wants free silver coinage,
all the Offices, and another says he doesn't.
There is nothing that we all agree upon. There
ought to be Democratic caucus held immedi-
atey We want to adopt policy and appoint q
leader. The administration should be represent
Capitol should work together. The administra-
ton being at variance with the party in Congress
has created dissensioEs in the House We do
not know where we stand Nobody knows
where his neighbor stands. The party is disor-
ganized and demoralized We need CAUCUS"