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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
Miles TuttIe, JF.

Miles Tuttle, Jr., son of Miles and
Martha Tuttle, was born in Shalers-
Vile township, Portage county, Ohio.
Feb. Goth, 1861. He was united in
marriage to Miss Cora Burroughs,
Aug. Goth, 1884. During the sickness
of his wife he contracted the disease,
diphtheris, and after few days of suf-
fering, passed away January Slst. 1888
These few years tell a sad tale of q
short life ended, which but few days
before seemed go promising. Thebrigh
castles.of hope he had built for himself
and little family suddenly crumbled
to dust, his death leaving = void in the
h carts of loving parents and sister that
c q never be filled He was most
dearly beloved by those who knew
him best. Ever ready to perform any
duty which might add to the comfort
Of home and friends, of a quiet, retir-
ing mind, he looked upon his little
home as a paradise, in which love
reigned supreme. Many future pros
poets planned by him are now laid
low in the dust of Times relentless
march. How deeply do We sympa-
thiae with the bereayed parents and
sister. He seemed ever thoughtful of
them as well as of his loved and Low
ing wife, Many times has the writer
heard him express anxiety as to his
aged father and mother, and wish he
might SO arrange the farm work as 10
be easier for them.
He was not professor of religion,
yet his many deeds of charity we
might mention, show that his soul
was not devoid of Christian thoughts
and motives He carried his religion
in his heart every day, and any one
could not but feel, who grasped bis
outstretched hand, that there was no
formality there, but genuine affection
When think of him as a little boy
going to district school. and follow
him on up to manhood, caunot recall
any act of his that ever darkened the
sunlight of home. Obedient, honest
and temperate, the will of his dear
ones was his home law. But he has
passed to that higher life, welcomed
by the dear one who proceeded him
only few hours, and the brother laid
to rest but year before. One more
vacant chair in the family circle. one
more void in the aching heart, Yet
let us look through our binding tears
upward to that shining face of the
Master, and say, Thy will. o Lord,
not mine be done"
D n n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
she Presidepttal Bee is Not II um :
ming IN Little Fhtl's Bonnet.


In referancs to the boom which has
been started for Gen. Sheridan as the
Republican candidate for the Presi
dency, in recent interview the Gen
eral expressed himself in reference
thereto as follows:
Well. know nothing more about
this alleged boom than what / haye
read ia the papers, except that now
and then some friend has twitted me
about becoming 8 candidate. But if
the matter is really now discussed Sc
riOusly, it is time that all parties con-
cernsd should be informed that they
are wasting their breath. I have new.
er had the Presidential bee in my
bonnet, and don't intend to have it,
for there is nothing that would induce
me to leave the profession in which
nearly forty years of my life have been
spent, to enter upon civil career. So
all talk about my being capdidate
may as we'll end"
But suppose the Republicae con-
venIion should"
General Sheridan " Nominate me?
! would not accept But there is not
the slightest probability of my being
nominated and in any event / would
not accept. No, not under any cir.
cumstances. / do not want that or
any other civil offlce.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
How to Get There.

A friend recalls the difference in the
way of directing stranger in differ
ent cities. Here he is told that he will
find his destination ''a few streets
away" or ''at the next turning to the
right or left" In New York and other
American cities the place is lone block
ahead and two blocks to the right or
left" In London the obliging bobby
tells you that you will find what you
seek sat about three, five, or ten min
utes' walk from where you are," or
else he will tell you to Ego up to the
top of this street, to the bottom of an-
other, and straight up third" how.
ever level the whole journey may be,
boston advertiser,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
BRIMFIELD.
Correspondence.

Correspondence.
More sickness is reported than at any
time for several years, but We are
pleased to learn, very few cases are
considered dangerous. There are a
few cases of measles, great many
hard colds, and some chronic diseases.
Mrs, Hiram Briggs died on Tuesday
of last week, of blood poisoning. She
was 53 years of age. Her funeral was
held on Thursday.
Mr.. Elam Underwood is improving.
A. w. Carrier, principal of the
Twinsburg school, made short visit
to his friends here during the past
week.
Last Saturday evening the young
peoples dramatic club produced the
play The Yankee Detective" at the
Town Hall. The house was crowded
and the audience were highly enter.
tanned. The drama was followed by
a laughable farce, which was received
with great applause. and sent the audi
ence home in the best of spirits. 1t
was decided to repeat the performance
ia two weeks.
We are told that the Dramatic Club,
fearing, perhaps, that their well earned
laurels are in danger, have determined
to come fiom their long retirement
and once more appear behind the foot,
lights. The play which has been se-
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lected is dot, the Miners Daugh-
ter The time ofits presentation has
not yet been determined, but when it
arrives we predict that the Club will
be greeted by such u house as will con-
vince them that there is "room enough
for two" dramatic clubs in BrimfieId.
A couple of sportsmen of this place
went to Muddy lake last Saturday,
returning with the finest string of
bass we have seen this winter.
One of our young men is in serious
trOubie-twO young ladies asked his
company to a leap year party, and he
said yes to both. Now he thinks,
"how happy might be with either,
were t'other dear charmer away"
| Won't some of the ladies who have
had experience in such matters tell
him what to do. 1. l.. &.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
Bogus Hakipg Powder Tests.

Rather ingenious but not less fraud
ulent are the pretended tests of baking
powders betty USde in msny of our
kitchens by agents who are trying to
further sale ofa Chicago article. These
so called tests consist in mixing sepa
rately in water, sample OF the baking
powder found In ths house ana that
carried by the agent. From that found
in the house, if a pure article, the bub
bles of gas will rise and burst on top
like those from glass OF champagne.
The Chicago baking powder which
they carry, when mixed with water.
will show an extra froth upon the top
of the mixture which is claimed as
evidence Of superiority. On the con
trary, however, it is not only the ex-
hibition Of trick, but is absolute proof
that the baking powder which so acts
is adulterated. The chemists have as
certained that the adqlterant used ia a
chemical added for the express pur-
p0se of producing this action and de
ceiving houseBeepers as to the true
value of the baking powder, This is
not only dishonest trick but di ty
one for the chem ieai is the product oi
the filthy refuse of the slaughter house
and if this baking powder Is used in
the preparation of food passes into the
biscuit or cake without change. OF
course, any statements made in refer
ence to other baking powders, by par.
ties caught In practising such tricks as
these for the purpose of deceiving the
public, will be entitled to no credit.
1t is probably wisest in the interest
of our families, and to prevent our food
from being contaminated by tramps OF
this kind, to turn all persons who
wish or attempt to tamper with it un
cerimoniouslv from the door, and 10
use those articles only which expert
ence has proved satisfactory, or the
official tests have established as pure
and wholesome.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
Gen. IButier STOOD treat.

Somebody was talking about treat
ing in the office of the Brooklyn ele-
waited the other day. and it reminded
the general manager, Col. Frederick
Martin, of small story. The Colonel
was useful during the war on Gen.
Buffers staff, and his tale was of him.
That reminds me-" he said, ''of one
time when a midshipman and | were
following respectfully at the heels of
Gen. Butler and Admiral Farragut on
the beach of Santa Rosa Bay. Wed
been down to Pensacola and were
bound for the old Hartford, which lay
in the offing.
s'Well, we walked along until we
came to the Admirars gig, and, climb
ing in, were pulled off to the ship.
Just u moment before we reached her
lit was an almighty hot day-the
General said to Farragut:
Admiral, I'd just like to give the
crew drop of something good. It's
warm, this is a long pull, and it won't
do them any harm.
''At that the old gentleman tidgeted
little and said: Now. General. real
ly, don't know about it. The regu-
lations are very Strict--very strict;
and, really, it wouldn do for me to
lend countenance to such thing
"'Yes. know about the regulations,
said Butler, ,,ersuasively, but it's warm
and it'll do them good.
The Admirars eye twinkled little,
and we were almost at the ship. Then
he said softly: Il shall go over the side
and below to my cabin at once, Cen
eral. OF course ! cannot be 'responsi-
bic for what happens in my absence.
Only remember, | have warned you.
| fOu know the consequences
''With that he skipped up the ladder
and when he got out of sight the Gen.
eral pulled a quart bottle of excellent
brandy from his grip, kept and carried
| for emergencies, and with it n stemless
old-fashoned, V-shaped champagne
glass, 1t didn't hold more than a
thimbleful.
"Well, he handed the glass and bot
tie to the stroke, a big, hairy-mouthed
tar, and it was funny TO see him stare
at the little thing. He filled it up,
pitched it into his mouth, then paused
for effect, Apparently there wasn't
any, for, holding up the glass and re.
gartiing it contemptuously, he ex.
Claimed, oh, to - with itr and
chuckcd it overheard, Then he poked
tho bottle neck among his whiskers
and looked happy.
"The rest of the men-eight or ter
of them--did likewise. The Generals
face fell as he saw the show, and with
reason. When the bottle came back
it was empty. He had counted on 6
saving OF onc-half for the emergencies
and the liquor was not stuff to he
poured down that way, He didn't say
i word, though, but l think he repent
ed.
"What did Farragut sayP Oh, moth
ing. Only winked. He rarely drank
you know. remember at New Or
leans the army gave the navy q din
ner, and we put the Admiral at tn,
head of the tahle. About two glasses
was all he would take-all he needed
and he was Just the merriest little
man you ever saw, cracking will
cheerincss, and unaffected us child.
~ y. Sun.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
Po,itIcaI Weathercock.

In his recent tariff speech Senator
Sherman said that the 8 cent revenue
tax on tobacco "was a bui d7n to the
farmer and to the consumer" On
February 10. 1858, pending the cOasid-
Grafton of the clause relating to inter
nal taxes ON snuff and manufactured
tobacco, which the bill. as reported,
placed at IL cents per pound after July
/, 1888, Senator Beck moved to made
the rate cents. which was agreed to
despite the fact that Senator Sherman
voted mo" If the II cent rate Was
not burden to the farmer and to the
consumer in 1888, what makes the 8
cent rate so now? John Sherman is a
fraud and weSthercoek. On Fehru
ary Is. 1898, Benstor German moved
for the repeal of the internal revenue
tax Oh tobacco, snuff and cigars. His
motion was rejected by vote of yeas
to 47 nays, Senator sherman voting
NO." as he did upon every PROPOSE
ton to reduce the internal revenue
taxes on tobacco and liquors. Senator
Sherman is q fraud aud q political
weathercock. Chicago News.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
GOOD PRINCIPLES.
why the spirit of Democracy L
aDpDOsed to Unjust Taxation

opposed to Unjust Taxation
The Democratic party, through its
traditions, its platforms and its Presl-
dent, is committed to these principles:
q The Government has no consti-
tutional or moral right to collect q
revenue in excess of its needs of its
economical administration. Unnec-
essary taxation is unjust taxation.
Unjust taxation is tyranny. whether
imposed in q monarchy or a republic.
(2.) A surplus in the treasury is
national evil, and may become ma.
tional peril. 1t is standing tempta-
ton to extravaganza. 1t may perpet-
uate high taxes for a long period by
leading to the Inauguration of exper.
ditures that will be continuous. The
way to deal with surplus is to stop
its collection.
(3) The taxes to be first abated are
those. which bear heaviest upon the
greatest number of people-namely,
Taxes upon universal necessities and
the essentials of manufactures. Hence
the food, the fuel, the shelter and the
i clothing of the people aud the raw
materials of the manufactures should
1 be first relieved in any reduction OF
| taxation.
| These are Democratic principles.
They should constitute the Democrat
ic policy. Whatever compromise may
be required to secure the best attains'
BILE result it is the business Of states.
manship to make. Craftsmanship has
been defined to be " the science of the
practical" and the practical duty be
fore congress is the prevention of the
surplus.
But the President ia entitled to the
thanks of the country and to the uni
ted support of his party in his coura
geous stand for sound principles.-fN
Y. World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
IN ME MORIAM.
Mrs. Cora futile.

Cora Burroughs was the daughter
of L. A. and Jane M. Burroughs, and
was born in Troy. Geauga Co.. o. Aug.
Goth, 1861. She graduated from the
Garrettsville High School in the Glass
of 'Sl, and is the second of that class
of seven to pass to the life beyond.
She was united in marriage to Miles
Tuttle, Jr., Aug. Goth. 1854. After
nearly four years of happy married
life, little mortal sunbeam was sent
to gladden. the hearts of this loved aud
loving couple. But few days was the
fond mother permitted to clasp this
little treasure to her bosom, when she
was stricken with that dread disease,
diphtheria. and in a few days, Jan.
20, 1888, was called to join her loved
ones in the beautiful beyond, leaving
her little one, then only sixteen days
old, her husband, and many frienGs
to mourn her departure In March,
1879, she united with the Baptist
Church in Garrettsville, retaining her
uCl uCdIA OSScSS-
ing those qualities that make true
womanbood so much admired, she was
beloved and respected by all who
knew her. A portion of her life had
been spent as teacher, and her sehol-
ars will long remember the lessons of
love, kindness and wisdom, which she
instilled into their youthful minds. As
wife and mother she was all that vir
tue, love and devotion could make her
The blessed precepis of religion were
manifested in her daily life; the light
of Gods love beamed from her coun
tenapce, and his blessed promises sus.
tanned her to the last.
Farewell, Cora, faithful and devoted
one, though you are gone from among
US. we trust that our loss Is your eter
nal gain.
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The man thew wanted: "Strangertto

The man they wanted: "Stranger(to
st. Louis editor)-"Can you give me
a situation as a humorist?" ''DO you
write funny articles?" mo, but 1
have complete files of all the Ameri-
can almanacs since 1880" ''Just take
that chair until draw up q contract
for five years. NEBRASKA State Jour
nal.
A bright young man who lives in
Hart County recently visited friend
of his mother. She asked about his
mother and inquired if she raised a
good deal of poultry this year. The
young man scratched his head in per-
plexity and then replied: "No-n-no,
ma'am. She planted good deal, but
the chickens scratched it all up
Sae9naah NsaS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
FREEDOM.
PHGRE.

Correspondence.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the III
E. Church met at Mrs Hartwell Ry-
der's last w ednesdsy.
The concert given by the Mills Quar-
tet, at the Town Hall, Tuesday eve,
Feb. z, was we'll attended, and all
seemed to enjoy it very much.
The Star Literary Society met last
Friday eve. Miss Mabelle Ross, Mr..
C. Caldwell, Mr.. Will Nichols, Mr..
n. l.. Hart. and Mr.. Eugene Tuttle
joined the Sociely.
Mr.. Alfred Kellogg died Sunday
eve, after long and severe illness.
Mr.. Verne Gray aud Miss Minnie
Webb were married last Friday at
Rsvenna,
Miss Clara Harrison and Mrs. l..
Kellogg are on the sick list,
Feb Is. RUSTIC.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
How Brahms COmposes.

The renowned composer Brahms
finds it impossible to work except amid
absolute quiet surroundings. He can
not endure the least noise either
above, under, or at tie sides of the
room in which lie studies. In order
to assure himself of the stiffness of
lodging, it is his custom on his tours,
according to German paper to
catechisc the PORTER of the house in
which he thinks of taking up his
abode. As it is not much use to in
1uire in plain terms whether the house
was perfectly quiet, Brahms resorts
to piece of strategy, the character
Of which is shown in the following
dialogue: Herr Brahms to the PORTER:
You must know that l am jovial
sort of fellow. and like plenty of music.
Tell me, now, is there any playing or
singing in this house?" The PORTER to
Brahms: ''Lots of it, l assure you.
There is piano in the room on this
side, and another on that side, and the
ady underneath is singing all day
Iong, and half the night" Brahms to
ihe PORTER: II am SO glad you have
old me this; must call again" But
.he maestro forgets to pay his second
-iSit
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
SHALERSVILLE.

Correspondence.
Mrs. Emmett ERODE died at the home
of her sister Mrs. Byron Cooley, in
Shalersville, on Tuesday evening.
Feb I4,h, of nervous prostratiOn, EN-
anating from the measles. Her funeral
Was held on Thursday. February l6:h.
There 10 u more than ordinary sadness
ia the death of this estimahie young
lady. Just three weeks from the day
when sne stood 1T the altar and plight,
ed her troth to the husband now left
SO lonely, her body, ready for burial,
lay before the altar of our little church,
ana mapy sympathising friends met
to pay last tribute of respect to her
memory and mingle their tesrs with
those Of the bereavsd husband, parents
and other relatives In this honr of Bit
ter sorrow. Rev. Andrew Wilson,
who had also solemnized the marriage
otficiated at the funeral, delivering a
very ieaehing snd comforting dis
course. The remains were PLACED in
the vault, awaiting burial in Maple
Grove Cemetery, Ravenna
The measles are all around US. Sew
ersl families asa down With them, and
more are in daily expectancy.
Miss Eva Derthiek has had a severe
attack of inflammation of the bowels.
Mrs. Coils Stewart is still very low,
Mrs, J l.. Cooley is improving.
Mr.. Wiifred Collins closed a very
successful terra Of SCHOOL in Sub dis
trict No 2, on Saturday last.
The Olive Branch held forth again
on Wednesday evening, with an in
teresting program. ss usual, all "home
talent" We don't have to " iaport''
stock to run our Society, neighbor.
what has become of Pheebe," you
ask, that he has thrown no slurs al
the Farmers Club lately?" He
never has done SO If you can't stand
solid facts Deighbor, squirm away.
The closing exercises of the Shalers
vile High Sehoel will be held in the
Academy on Fri .ay afternoon, March
End. Besides a variety of literary ex
ereises, che Principal has something
of Importance to communicate to the
parents of the school and desires theil
full attendance.
| There was . dance at the Miller
House on Friday evening. After tbs
dance a street fight was INDUCED in
Though there were two against one
we learn the 4" one" got there by big
majority.
Roll Of Honor of the 8. III. 8. for the
week ending Feb. 18th Clara Amick
May Noble, Mary Kraus, LiGgie Kraus
Bennie Cooley, Rollin Crane, Harry
Hoskin, Will Nelson.
Mr.. Cornelius Baldwin, of Nelson,
addressed the Farmers Club and other
citiz 4ns, at the Town Hall, on Satur.
day evening, Feb. 18th, on the subject
of Tariff. He gave very clear, non.
partisan view of the subject. deduced
from extensive observation and study
at home and abroad. He spoke largely
of its effect on farm products and labor,
Time and space will not permit me to
give synopsis of the lecture, but the
subject was we'll handled, and gave
thought for further discussion. The
Club will take it up at their meeting
next Saturday evening.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
Washing On Letter.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. II, 1883.
During the present session of Con-
gress. which has been in session little
over two months, more than $3.50 bills
have been introduced in the House of
Representatives. Not one fortieth of
them have passed, and before final ad
journment, the number of bills pie,
sented and referred will probably have
reached twice that number
The life of Congressional bill is
rather interesting. TO give you some
idea of the red tape that bill must
encounter, it is only necessary to say
that full grown bill must be printed
six times, and must pass through the
hands of at least twenty-five persons
before it can be numbered with the
laws of the land.
There seems to be growing dispo-
sition on the part of Congress to regu-
late, or rather to restrict the publica.
tion of certain matter in the press
such as lotteries and gift enterprises,
Thirteen bills of this character were
Introduced in the )ast Congress, and
eight or nine have been brought for.
ward In the present.
The House Committee has reported
adversely the bill to license railroad
conductors, and this is probably the
last that will be heard of that measure.
The House Judiciary Committee has
ordered favorable report on the Sen.
ate bill to refund the direct taxes col.
lecied during the late civil war, with
an amendment providing that money
SO collected shall be restored to the
rightful owner. There is little doubt
of the passage of this act.
The Ways and Means Committee
has reported bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to invest the
surplus in the purchase of United
States bonds. Heretofore this author
ity was conferred upon that official by
virtue of the provision of the annual
appropriation bill. AS an issue has
been raised questioning his right in
the matter, 1t was thought best to final.
ly settle the controversy by such leg,
islation,
The Republican Senators have but
two subjects to discuss when they wish
to talk for political effect. When weary
of assaultipg the Presidents message
they are reduced to the necessity of
the mail service in the West. |
Senator Reagan was to the point when
he said that If q reform was honestly
sought, the complaints would not be
sent to the United States Senate, but
to the Postoffice Department, where
steps could be taken to correct the al
legged shortcomings.
Blaine's letter is variously viewed
by Democrats and Republicans. The
former place little faith in his sinceri.
ty. while these of the latter who are
apfavorable to the aspirations Of the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
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