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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
The Rand Matter,

ED. PRESS: In your issue of Juot
Sd, is statement, or mis-statemen,
signed by Citizen" concerning the
Ravenna City Band and the Agricul-
tural Society. The facts in the case
are as follows: Under direction from
the Board of Directors, j wrote to every
band in the county that 1 knew of, to
ascertain their price to play at the Fair
for one or two days, one of the condl-
| tions being that the Band which play
ed on the day of the parade of premium
stock should furnish wagon, &C., in
| order to take part in the said parade,
The bid of the Ravenna City Band
was exactly twice that of the other
Bands, and the well-known Windham
Band, which needs nopraise from me,
wrote, 1--WE have no wagon, nor Is
there any we can get, but we can
march anywhere, and play as often as
you want US to-" The bid of the Ra-
VIENNA Band was of course rejected. If
that was ignoring them" 1 shall
have to get new dictionary. They
then made a proposition to the Board
via s. N. Andrews, to play each after
noon. They were to play two pieces
on the Square, in the village, and
then march to the Fair Grounds in a
body. Did they do it? If coming to
the grounds one at time and ever so
far apart is good marching, they did,
nd oh hn fnp hni
appearance. They were paid accord
ing to agreement, by an order on our
Treasurer, drawn by me, and received
their cash from the Agricultural So
that, is there? They received as much
courtesy as any of the ether Bands,
and none of them have complained.
Anyone who knows the amount of
work Fsir officials have to do during
the Fair, knows that we hardly had
time to say good morning pleasantly
to each other; that we did not have
time to entertain so fine a body C) of
musicians was certainly detrimental
to the best interests of our Society and
if they were invited "to escort the |
bulls around the ring" by one of our
he should apologize, for it
was certainly mistake to invite them
into society where they would appear
to so great a disadvantage before the
public. But if this statement is as
correct as the others no apology is due
them. 1 have been a member and
President of a similar Band, and know
some of their trials. One thing we
always did, and that was, no matter
what we agreed to, we always fulfilled
the contract, and in my thirty years
/ have noticed that any
hing which pleased the public would
De patrOnized by the public.
Now then, Mr.. Citizen" the next
lime you appear in print concerning
he Agricultural Society, please con-
inc yourself to the truth, and if those
who read these articles think 1 have
,een too rough, they should remem-
Der that some bites need cauterizing.
Thanking you for so much space in
Citizen, am yours, &c.
X. Is. WING,
Sec. Ag'l Society.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
GOING EAST.
MaVDFsS Court.

June Sth, Peter Woods and J. Dill
were arrested and brought before the
Mayor, charged with intoxicatiOn.
His Honor fined the former SIS and
the latter s. and costs, which fines
AMI costs were paid and the prisoners
were discharged.
Four boys from 10 to II years of age,
were brought before the Mayor charg
ed with stealing cherries. The young
sters were pretty thoroughly frighten-
ed, and, after administering some good
advice and a warning against a repe-
tition of the offense, the Court allowed
them to depart. 1t is hoped this will
have the effect of stopping this annoy
ance to fruit growers, without resorting
to harsher measures.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
Headers.
Two Tandens,

Two Tandems,
Eleven Tricycles,
Eighteen Bicycles are owned in this
village.
Who took the most headers Sunday
morning last ?
Why don't some pad their shanks?"
Why does one rider always go in the
same direction for two or three mile
ride in the country?
What is the appropriate expression
to calculate when rider A runs into
B, causing B to make an aerial flight
a la frog, over the yard arm of his
craft into four inches of beautiful clay
dust?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg,
Pa, writes: L" was afflicted with lung
fever and abcess on lungs, and reduced
to a Walking skeleton, Got free trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which did me so
much good that bought dollar bot
tie. After using three bottles, found
myself once more man, completely
restored to health, with a hearty appe-
tite, and gain in flesh of 49 pounds.
Call at &. P. Reeds drug store and get
q free trial bottle of this certain cure
for all lung diseases. Large bottles.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
Plumbing, Gas and Steam
Fittinp

MIR. J. III. Dill having bought out
the old firm of Cady & Bowen, will
now do business in the new store on
Oh estnut street, opposite the Court
House. Mr.. Dill is first class work
man, having worked II years in the
largest cities of the u. s. and Canada
He also carries the largest stock of
water, gas and steam goods in North
ern Ohio, ontsIde of Cleveland. All
work done on the latest improved
plans, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Give me a call and be convinced.
J. II. DILL, Ravenna.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
COuntV Tax Lew.

The tax levied by County authority
for the several purposes is as follows /:
County Fund, l mill, Infirmary Fund
4-10 mill, Soldiers Relief 1,10 mill
Bridge Fund, 1 mill, Road, to be
paid in labor upon the highway, $40
mill, making a total levy of mills on
each dollar of taxable property.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

BY reference to our advertising col
tic Sewing Machine will be on exhi-
bItion at b. Llttle's old stand, next
Thursday, at which time beautiful
and rare specimens of its work will he
see and inspect the artistic designs
and workmanship wrought upon this
favOrite machine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
Amt Claimed. Allowed

f. P. Hatfield, who practiced law at
Ravenna for Is years, and for the last
four years hs been attending to the
legal department of the Pennsylvania
Company, in Judge Ranney's Office,
has opened an office in Case building,
room Is, for the general practice of the
law Cleveland Press.
MIR. Hatfield's Portage Co. friends
wish him success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
Notice..

The Cast Brothers are doing the
largest trade in choice meats in town
and to keep the supply good they
bought of Colt Brothers ten head oi
the finest fat heifers in the county
some of them tipping the beam al
thirteen hundred. Citizens, remem-
ber this when you want meat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Ravenna, June Is, 1886:
Mrs. Nancy Barnard. Mr.. Z. P.
Gray, Geo. E Haynes, q. Morse, Mrs.
Emma Myers. Emma Miller, Mr.. J..
T. Radcliff (3), Mr. j. II. Smith, Mr.
r. H. Sapp, Mr.. Fred Plum, Mrs. N.
M. Thompson.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
To the Public.

From this date until further notice
the ETNA HOUSE will serve FIRST
CLASS MEALS to city aud country peo
pie at one half price, or 25 cents for
each meal. Call in and get a good
square meal.
LYMAN s. WARD, Prop'r.
June 1st, 1856. Inn,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

We have the incest. largest and best
selected stock of Millinery Goods in
town, and are selling them at prices
that will astoDish you. Do not buy
until you have priced them.
MRS. A. 81. PARSONS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

The best on earth, can truly be said
of Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is q
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scslds, burns, wounds, and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
tetter, and all skin eruptions. Try
this wonder healer. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded. Only 25
cents. For sale by
BELDING e. ARMSTRONG.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

Another large invoice of Loonser's
Elastic Hip Corsets just received.
They are steam moulded, and better
Corset for the price than can be found
elsewhere in the country. Call and
see them at
MRS. A. II, PARSONS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
Use the Warren Paint.

Get good practical painter to put it
on. and you will be pleased with the
result. 1t gives fine, glossy finish
and is guaranteed to be as durable as
any paint made. For sale by Bedding
& Armstrong, Ravenna. st.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

I. N. WILCOX has recently had his
claim. allowed of $500 for the loss of
his horse that was captured in the late
war, at Smokers Gap, Blue Ridge, Va, +,
by Mosby's guerillas. Windham
News.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

Ladies and gentlemOn will be served
with Ice Cream and Lemonade, at the
Etna House parlOrs, during the Sum-
mer evenings. All are respectfully
invited to call. WILLIE WARD.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
Blacksmithing and Repairing

VOU will find the place to get work done
u at reasonable prices is at the old Kelley
stand, back of the Commercial House. Ravenna.
Good Horseshoeing and Tiresetting a specially
Also, Repairing Wood and Iron Work on Bug
gies and Wagons. Repairing Lawn Mowers,
Clothes Wringers, Cumming and Filing Saws,
and all kinds of general repairing
Please give us call, and we will please you
all.
EFF BARTON & co.
June !. 1885. 97-4t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
Notice to Contractors!

Notice to Contractors!
GEALED PROPOSALS. will be received al
y the office of the Clerk of Palmyra Town
ship, Portage Co.. o until IL O'Clock noon, the
seventeeth of July, 1856. Tor building School
House in Sub Dist. No 3. according to plans
and specifications on file in said office. None
but the lowest responsible bid will be accepted
and the b iard may reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Education.
A. i. DAVIS. TIP. Clerk.
Palmyra, o., June ID, 1885. 92s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF PORTAG IS.
i, R. b. CARNAHAE, Cashier OF the above
named Bank, do sOlemnly swear that the above
and belief.
B CARNAHAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 9th
day of June. 1886.
[sEALl W. B. THOMAS. Notary Public.
CoRRECT-Attest:
ShHs, + + :; :; sEfS$ ssSEEfSSSSS$$SspA,, SSS$s Directors,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
THE MARKETS..

RAvEENA. June 16, 1856,
FLOUR-Best Roller Process 81 75; Pastry
81 tU; Atlantic Mills, Sl.25
FEED-Bran, S5c. per 100 lbs; Middlines
81 ,1e: Chop. S1.25; Corn Meal. 81 25; Oil Meal
New. Process. $1.a5. Old. S2.O0; Cotton Seed
Meal, s1.75
WHEAT 7s @s0c.
CORN-shelled brings 6Oc.; ears, 3Oc,
OATS 35cts
RYE-No. brings 60c.
BARLEY-None in market.
HAY-Selling at So . $40; according to
quality.
BEEF-Per cwt., $500 @'6 90.
HOGS--Dressed.S "a SUES per cwt.
LARD-City rendered loo.
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at I21a C; Country 1Oc.
Shoulders. City cured selling at 10c Dried
Beef selling at 2la.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens, dressed, buyers pay cents; live Sc
Eurkies. dressed. 10c. live Sc,
BUTTER-sc
CHEESE-Retails, 10 q 12c.
EGGs-buyers paw 10c per doz.
POTATOES-3Sc @40c pr bu.
DRIED APPLES-6c.
BEANS-Choice handpicked in good demand
ats1 SO per bu. Medium 81 IS.
Vim EGAR-Pure cider. retaiis 20o per gal
TALLOW-BUyers pay 45zc @5c
HIDEs-Green, trirrIn I'd. n OIL. 7c. mo. ?, SC
FEATaEKS-Bcs retail at 75o.
WHITE LIME-*1 90 per bill.
WATER LIME-sl 80
sALT-Diamond sells at % IS; fine 81 25.
wooD-stove 81 6o9s 90; 2 feet Tood 81 co
o IS 80 per cord.
SUGARS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
will Net Celebrate.

The project of getting up general
celebration of the coming Fourth of
July in this place, we understand. has
been abandoned. Everyone will be
left to celebrate on his own hook.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

An important change of time took
effect on the e. & P. railroad on Sum
day last. Trains now leave Ravenna
as follows:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
To Bridge Builders.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed pro-
materials and constructing masonry for Bridge
in RootstOwn. on diagonal road from Center of
Rootstown to Kent Village up to Monday. July
on file at office of County Auditor. at Ravenna
on and after June 25 lSS6.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any and all bids. LEGRAND A. 0LIN,
SZS-iW. Auditor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

Damages Allowed for sheep Killed
The Commissioners allowed claims
for damage done to sheep by dogs, as
follows
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT
~ RAVENNA. in the State of Ohio, at the
close of business, June 3rd, 1896:
RESOURCES
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
TIE Dii'OCnaIlC Press.
RAvENNA, THURSDAY, JUNE IT. 1886
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY,


Sssi,Hsr Time Table, 1SS5-6.
Gates open at o'clock A. M; close at P. N.
Bell will be rung ten minutes before closing. as
notice to carriages to Lave the grounds.
Sunday Time Table.
Gates open 1T O'Clock A. Nj; close at P M.
PHILO L, KING. SEXTON.
Hayipg has commenced.
A welcome sprinkle Wednesday.
Go to Mrs. M. Parsons for IceCream
and Soda Water.
The Dow law will take $4,lOO from
the liquor dealers of Ravenna.
Thos. B. Alcorn, of Pittsburg, was
in town over Sunday.
Go to Mrs. M. Parsons for IceC Cream
and Soda Water.
A telephone has been placed in the
Mayors office.
b. P. Converse and wife left Mon
day morning for Texas. Bon voyage.
Ice Cream and Soda Water, at Mrs.
M. Parsons
MIR. Nj, Tanning, of Michigan, will
speak on Prohibition at Palmyra, June
2lst, at 2 O'Clock ?. IN.
Mayor Holcomb expects to place in
ais office, this week, a new No. 6
Dieboid safe.
More of those elegant Dresses for
Children just received at
MRS. A. H. PARSONS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-25

THE Paris News remembers that "some
years ago, when the convention was held
in Houston, IL was so hot there that sew
eral delegates died from the effect Of
their stay in the Bayou city, and others
had long spells of sickness, ali Of which
was caused by the extreme heat, Dallas
is but little, II any cooler in August, than
Houston, and this Is the principal reason
why she should not have the convention"
This is not strictly correct. Dallas lsnot
cooler than Houston. The reports of the
signal service stations show that Dallas
is the hottest place in Texas. II several
members who attended the convention at
Houston died Of the heat, we may look
to see the leaders of the Democracy wo-
fully thlnned out If the convention be
held at Dallas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-25

TuE fern and features Of Capt. b. -.
Paddock, which have been familiar to the
people Of Fort Worth since It was q
struggling village, hays been absent from
our thoroughiares for three months
Everyone who knows and appreciates his
love for Fort Worth, knows he would not
make such proiractod stay unless some
thing Of interest and Importance TO the
city demanded IT, BY the time this
reaches our readers he viii be homeward-
bound, and there must be good to the
Fort In his coming
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-25

THE president Is impressing upon
doubtful congressman the need Of sup
porting some tarih-reform measure, and
fayors the Morrison bill. There are many
congressman whose convictions arc not
strong for or against the tariff, who may
vote against the bill because some inter
est in their district makes it to their adj
vantage to oppose reduction of the tax,
Upon such men all argument is lost.
The influence OF man with patronage is
more powerful with them than the most
convincing logic, and probably the only
way Of getting the bill through Is for the
president to give protection Democrats to
understand that they have nothing to ex-
pect from him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-25
ALocAL.opr1oN RoAp law.

The series Of letters from county Judges
suggesting and Explaining amendments to
add 70 the efficiency Of the road and
school laws, which have been running in
Tur GAZETTE for several weeks, are now
about concluded. OF necessity they have
agreed in the central and guiding features,
but there are numberless minute varia-
lions that show as many differences Of
opinion as there are writers. The close
reader cannot but arrive at one conclu.
sion, that the road law, as least, requires
to be adapted to different quarters OF the
state, and for this purpose needs to'be
flexible In is application. The writer OF
each letter, when differing from others,
has but stated the particular point OF DIFF
ference which his county demands. a
system which is satisfactory to a county
10 ono part Of the state is entirely unsat-
lsfactory TO another county In another
and distant part,
II is apparent, then, that no general
road law is acceptable to the whole state.
The need Is for laws that viii allow the
people Of county to determine for them
selves what system Of improvements they
VIII apply to their public roads. Why
should not local-optlon road law work
as well as a local-option liquor lawg The
principle prevails in other respects. A
community may say whether IL will re-
strain stock or allow them TO run at large.
Thus it happens that In a wooded county
all stock range at will, while in an agri-
cultural county, Il II is well settled, stock
is closed up. Very evidently the people
Of one district lind an advantage in q
system the opposite Of that which Is to
the interest Of another. a cast-iron law
for the whole state, compelling owners of
stock TO keep them penned, would be a
great hardship in those counties where
there Is free range; while II the law al
lowed any stock to run at large in all
counties, without regard to the wishes of
the people to the contrary, 1t would be an
equal hardship in the closely cultivated
counties.
There is as much diversity Of interests
with regard to roads as to hogs. A road
law that meets all the demands in pop
ulous and rich county, such as Tarrant,
Dallas or Grayson, is far short of salts
factory in Tom Green or FL Paso. To
meet the especial demands of the people
in all parts Of the state, 1t should be per-
mitted them to manage their roads in the
manner best suited to their needs. 1t is
not necessary, indeed, that the control
of road-building should be left entirely to
the counties. A system of laws can be
framed, suited to the different parts Of the
state, and the people left to apply to their
own case whatever part of the law is best
adapted to their wants.
A study of the letters published in THE
GAZETTE will enable an intelligent legis-
lator to compose system that will COM
bine che best features and most impor-
tant suggestions Of the plans. proposed.
They are all worthy OF careful attention,
and the man who aspires to a seat in the
Twentieth legislature should prepare him
self to deal intelligently with the ques-
ton Of amending the road laws, which
will occupy great deal of attention in
that body.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-25

TUE Fort Worth GAZETTE says that Within
two years persons can get aboard the ears at
Fort Worth direct for Denver THE GAZETTE
10 just now doing great deal OF blowing It
Ia all we'll enough and highly proper that
newspaper should work for its town, but there
ia such thing as being over jealous - Bren-
ham Banner.
THE GAZETTE is doing a great deal Of
blowing aud THE GAZETTE has o great
deal to blow about. Fort Worth liz now
building the Fort Worth & New Orleans
to the Southeast, and within thirty days
that road will be running trains to Wax
ahachIe. Fort Worth has secured the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. The Fort
Worth 3 Denver is to be extended fifty
miles further into the Panhandle. THE
GAZETTE has more to blow about than
TIE papers of any other three cities in the
state-and TIE GAZETTE blows. "Within
two years passengers can take the ears at
Fort Worth for direct all-rall travel to
Denver" And the end Is not yet.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-25
THE TRADE.DoLLAR SPECULA-
TION.


See how beautifully the scheme is
working;
READING, PENN, April a0.--A meeting OF
holders OF several hundred thousand trade
dollars was held here last night Letters favor.
ing the passage OF an act for the redemption of
trade dollars were read from Senators Mitchell
and Cameron and Congressman Ermsnuout.
The meeting adjourned TN Tuesday next, and
they win meanwhile confer with tho Board OF
Trade with a view OF aondlng a Joint committee
TO Washington to urge tho speedy passage of
the bill now before tho coinage committee,
Here is the best evidence of speculation
IN trade dollars. A few people IN a
Pennsylvania town own several hundred
thousand of them. These coins have not
been in general circulation fora number
OF years, and in the natural course OF trade
it would he impossible for few men TO
accumulate so many They were bought
by spectators at % or so cents on the
dollar, and the government Is 20 be asked
70 redeem them at their face value A
committee Is to so to Washington 10 urge
the passage Of a bin for their redemption,
by which the government win be swindled
out OF few million dollars for the bene-
lit OF some SPECTATORS The trade dol
lar was not issued with promise of re.
demptlon. II was not made legal ten
der. Nobody was obliged to take IT, and
those who did so did 1t at their own risk
No obligation, moral legal or equitable,
rests upon the government 10 redeem
these coins, To do so win enrich a band
of shrewd spectators at the expense of
the people.
Yet this proposition to redeem the trade
dollars and enrich spectators is no worse
than the attempt, barely defeated, of the
ultra silver advocates TO make silver
coinage free, for under the proposed law
the owners OF slo,ooo,Ooo worth Of silver
bullion could take It TO the mints, have
1t coined into 5000, 600 standard dol
lars and make Ss,oO0,OOO by the opera
ton. To be consistent, the men who
voted for free coinage must vote to re-
deem the trade dollar