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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22
Col. Bradford Rowland is absent on
4 business trip to New York.

business trip to New York.
Negotiations are being made by the
Y. P. g. G. E. of the Congregational
Church, for the Hungarian Gypsy
concert, with John Thomas, humorist,
Dec. 9Th.
Mr.. R. B. Witter, Miss May Witter,
and Mrs. A. A Graham, all of Raven
ma, formed a party who dined at the
Hawley House. Saturdsy.-[Sundsy
Plain Dealer.
There will be . praise service at Oak
wood Chapel next Sunday. Rev. 8.
w. Meek will address the school. The
Congregational Choir will assist In the
musical program. The usual exercises
OF recitations, class songs, &C., will be
had.
The celebrated Boston Stars will be
at Reeds Opera House, next Tuesday
evening", the 9th. This is the same
company that gave such a splendid
performance here in the lecture course
two years ago, and afterwards played
q return engagement. Nella F. Brown
especially is Ravenna favorite, and
will receive cordial welcome here.
w. B. Taylor and J. G. Shrader, &C.
compahied by b number of Portage
county citizens. expect to leave for
Ocala, Marion Co., Florida, on an ex
cursion which starts from Cincinnati
Dec. 4th. Tickets, good for so days.
will be sold at one fare for the round
trip.
We were shown, a few days since,
by w. B. Taylor, specimens of woods,
native to Florida, iconsisting of Live
Oak, Ash, Cypress. Magnolia. Curly
Pine, Red Bay, and Red Cedar grown
in Marion Co. of that State. the home
Of DIR. J. G. Perine. They are all ca.
pable of beautiful finish In the natural
wood, as Is demonstrated by the spec.
linens exhibited by Mr.. Taylor.
Mrs. j. W. Pooler, an employs at
the egg case and basket factory of
Clements & Powers, while engaged In
preparing splints for the egg cases,
Friday morning, had the misfortune
to have the third finger of her left |
hand taken off below the first joint,
by theslitting knife, operated by steam
power. DIR, White was called to dress
the injured finger, and reports favora
BILE progress in its healing. /
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22

AT q business meeting of the Y. P.
8. g. e. ofthe Congregational Church,
the following officers were elected for
the next six months:
Pres, Lottie Lefhngwell: Vice Pres, Ch9s.
Grohe; Sec, Winnie Reed; Treas, Gordon
Meek. -..,--s-
Lookout Committee-Lydia C. Lord; Curtis
Waterman, Gordon Meek.
Social 'mmttee-Eva Geppinger. Ida D.
Hitchcock, H. B. Dickinson.
Committee on Entertainmsnts-Lottie Lef-
hngwell Harlan Hinman, Lydia C. Lord, Fam
ME Holden.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22

AN-WETZEL-Nov 7. 1888. by
Rev: Andrew Wilson. at his residence. An
drew J ;,iIeckman and Miss Lena Wetzel, all
e. of Ravehna. -
GREEN 4BALI.-Nov. 8. 1888. by Rev. An
drew Wilson. at tie residence of ]. G. Mar
vin3 Augustus d. Green and Mrs. Laura A.
Ball, all of Rayenna'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22

Rev. Dresbach, of Canton, who did
such valiant service for Cleveland and
Thurman, last Sunday morning dis
coursed upon the topical ALTERATION,
+" Grit, Grace and Greenbacks." He
is Pastor Of the Christian church OF
that city.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22
cW ALL PAPERL:.
wIHDow SHADES, CURTAIN POLES. &c
Is FULL AND COMPLETE.
New LOT OF WALL PAPER!
Next Years Styles just received.
G. "A MYERS
Bucklen's ArnicaSalve.

The BEST SALvE lin the world for
eass, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
Ssvsr sores, letter. chapped hands, chill.
blains, eorns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles. 1t is guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
saeney refunded. Price 25 cents PEI
hey. For sale by q. p. Reed. Ravenns
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22
New. Advertis'ts.
"A CARD.

desire publicly to acknowledge the receipt
from the ,Rayenna Council. National Union No.
1888. of which my departed husband was men,
Der. the full amount called for in his Benefit
Certificate, and l return my sincere thanks to
the Order for the promptness with which it was
paid, antitrust that the organization may be
prospered and many added to its ranks.
,N'ioas'a@ So ADA GAGNON.
RaySpns, Nov. ssqth, 1888.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22
fall TRADE!!..

Yes, we are having our share of it On
comparing our books, we find our October sales
show "a per cent over the same month a year
ago. pretty good showing for an almost
continuous rainy month Let the good work
continue, for it p!eases us. The only way we
can account for such good showing is be-
cause we strive to keep our stock complete all
the time-buy what the good people call for.
We buy our goods from the best houses in
the East pay for them with 100 cents on the
dollar; save all the discounts there are to be
saved; keep accommodating clerks to show the
goods work hard, sell cheap, feel happy, and
try to make everybody feel so thatwill call and
see our goods, whether you purchase or not.
Please give us call, at least.
II. CONVERSE s. son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22
RERDSs OPERA HOUSE.
TUESDAY, }NOH. eth, 1883.
.. The celebrated
"aBOSTON STARS"

comprising the following eminent artists:
MEDoRA, HENSON EMERSON, the distinguished
Prima Donna, Soprano.
WALTER EMERSON, the greatest Cornet Player
living.
RUDOLPH KING. the brilliant Pianist and Com
poser.
NELLA + BROWN. Americas most gifted and
popular Reader.
Reserved Seats. IS cts; Admission so cents.
Tickets. on sale at Harris Drug Store, Friday
morning.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22
Gents Underwear.

We have a grand line. Look at our
scarlet all wool wrappers at &c., and
Scotch mixed wrappers at 4Oc. Cheap
enough. Call soon.
N. CoNvERsE d Son,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22

New Fall and Winter Styles.
Please call and see our Fashion Cat.
alogue, showing the new styles in all
garments. Patterns supplied.
N. CONVERSE & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22

special attention paid to hair cutting
and dressing for ladies and children.
at the Etna House Barber Shop.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22

For good meal OF. a good oyster
stew go to Marvin's Restaurant, on
Chestnut street,
:.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-22

They keep coming, Take leoS at
our new flannel Dress Goods at 25 cts.
q Yard. N. CONVERSE & Son.
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The following score was made at the
regular practice shoot of the Gun Club
on Thursday last:
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Marriage Licenses

Bion G. Rathburn and Kate M. Bald
win, Charlestown.
John J. Adams and Jennie Basset:.
Brimfield.
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25
4 Great Opportunity lost.

Mr. Little has strong opinions not IA
yorable to the current idea of the wealth.
strength and proves OF China and her
value as an ally. ami considers that these
are only remotely potential He thinks
the Chinese possess "a much less highly
deyeloped organization than do the eau
casian races. finds their religion consists
in "propitiatiug evil spirits. and that thew
can hardly appreciate the Christian
ideal On the other hand they have
many virtues. and. although the social
system is undermined throughout by pee
ulati0u and deceit. from the armies
which only exist ia the commander in
chiefs wardrobe and tine public graualies
containing only cha.i down 20 the pres
ents not intended for acceptance and the
pr0ciamati0us never meant to be o0.
served. So that the empire i5 "a sham,
vet still me Is forced iO admit on redc'
ton and I'm fairness. that such is The per
sstent industry of tne Chinese 'that with
highly gifted rulers ID guido and rule
them, thoy.may Vet Boz % great people.
Is Illustrations of their readiness to
obey be points TO the clict oi hubiai
Khan. which directed that tho cemeteries
should be- pl0wcd Up. au cdict obeycd and
only revoked two centuries ago and %
the Mauchu orders which abolished the
flowing robes and imposed abe Pig'ail
The first emperor OF the present dynasty
ordered the tribes Of uuan, "oR pain ~
death TO learn Pekiugcsc. and was
obcyed Mr. Little thinks that had we
when masters o. Picking had the c0ur
.,,, O., ueftrr, tho Irq.rYu firnUe and had
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Lady Dudley sleeps In black silk sheets
Mrs Cleveland has never seen horse race.
This Will be Julia Ward Howe's sixty ninth
summer.
Mrs. ". X. Vanderbilt has diamond ring
worth $4,000
Amelie Rives says she writes with the aid
of an astral man
Lady Monckton is the only English lady OF
title on the English stage.
Charles Egbert Craddock Miss Murireet
likes steel pens and the very blacklist ink.
Chinese Lille Tin 10y is one of the most
richly dressed women on the Pacific coast.
Miss Jane Dutton started a boarding house
in 1919 and died few days ago worth over
100000
Mis-, Frances II. Mitchell, of Philadelphia
has been made doctor of philosophy by the
University of Zurich.
Eighteen thousand Irish girls, who have
been assisted to emigrate, sent home E+1o'
900 sterling in five years
The Baroness Burdett- Coutts has started
new cab company IN London, to run four
wheclers Of nm improved type.
Mrs.. Cleveland planted a sapling at Mount
Vernon the other day in great secrecy, lest
relic hunters should destroy the plant
The belle Of Baton Rouge, La, lady OF
graceful and attractive manners, owns and
personally conducts Il job printing office.
Mrs. Be;sey Ayerill, of New Preston, Conn,
remembers all her birthdays since she was .
years old. and. as she has reached the dis
erect age Of lOj, has just century upon her
memory.
Niue Tussaud has added TO her collection
of relics the camp bedstead on which the
Duke Of Wellington slept ON the night before
Waterloo II IS a simple one OF ropes ana
wood and is barely six feet in length, with
the morcst pretense Of mattress.
Mr.. Edmund Yates describes Queen Nata-
lie Of Scrvia as decidedly OF the fine
woman order, tall, broad and massive, with
large features and black eyebrows aud eyes
and black hair which she wears down her
back, as the sayin' is rs poor Sketchley used
to say, like Il horse, tail
\ granddaughter Of Charles Dickens Is now
engaged on promising enterprise Sine has
engaged STAFF OF Young ladies' who, with
herself. devote themselves 10 copying with
the typewriter They have attained great
proficiency in the art and work moro neatly
than most amateur typewriters. lhey arc
getting plenty of custom, and are especially
clover in correctly deciphering and render
I'M badly written manuscripts.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25
PAPER Manufacture and II. Methods.

The Chinese arc supposed to have been
the inventors OF paper They used gice
straw or rags of cotton or linen for making
their paper stock Modern nations fol
lowed their example but made few i'm
provements on the ancient process until
within the last forty years Since then
every decade has witnessed great advances
in this industry New methods processes.
and machinery have been devised new
materials brought into use. and new and
multifarious forms of the manufactured
product now enter into the economies of
modern life Rags are gathered in all
parts of the world and brought by ship
loads 10 the United States. but they are
no longer the chief raw material Paper
fbers are obtained from Old rop,. jutc
butts. straw of the various grains. from
many grasses and reeds. and from the
wood of cypress pine, poplar. spruce
hcmlock. Eastwood sycamore and other
trees Now great mills prepare the fiber
stock for paper manufacturers. who buy
il by the ton. in bulk. and then work it
into whatever shapes their business re
quires As 1t costs far less TO carry
chemicals 10 the forests than it would 10
transport the logs. wood pulp establish
ments are generally located near sources
of supply
Tho chief chemicals are lime potash,
soda ash. and caustic soda These alkaiies,
dissolved in water to make the cooking
liquids, have been employed IN huge
wooden tanks. in which because the TEN
perature could not De carried above boil.
ing heat, it was necessary 10 continue the
cooking from two 90 three days The
progress of invention has recently made It
possible to greatly reduce the time re-
quired for this purpose The demand for
paper in all forms for old and new Uses IS
unlimited, and is daily increasing In
no part Of the globe is there "a greater
variety Of vegetable libcrs than in the
south. whose cane brakes. swamps, for
ests and cotton fields can furnish mex
haustible quantities for an time The
cotton plantations alone could probably
supply every pulp mill in American with
a material cheaply gathered and handled
and containing long. strong beautiful
fiber Baltimore Journal Of Commerce.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25
WHAT THEY WEAR.


Recamer frocks are the rage.
Long driving coahs are Of dark silk.
Cashmere polonaises arc appropriately
worn over silk skirts
SILK gowns are de rigueur for church, par
lculariy those Of black.
ELEGANT visiting toilets are Of richly en-
broidcred silk combined with lace.
The most elegant jackets have separate
wai,tcolt. of embroidered twillcd silk.
Dre,sy mautles are made OF black lace and
cashmere. the latter OF some fashionable
shade
All accessories OF the toilct-gIoves, kcr-
chiefs, portemounaie, sunshade or umbrella
must Doe rs fine as possible.
Short nantes of peau dc sole are worn for
church or calls They are trimmed with
frin.es. and jot or silver bead loops
The natty little street jacket grows prettier
as the season advances The chic coat Is Of
white, trimmed with gold or silver galloon
with buttons en suite.
Dresses OF Old time lawn, very sheer ana
very much dotted and besprigged, with
shrrod round hats en suite, viii be in de
manl for garden parties.
Shot trimmings are feature Of present
millinery. mlles. feathers and flowers being
frettei Aecked and diversified 10 degree by
the caprices Of the color caIdron.
Long coats or cloaks Of Suede or copper
colored diagonal show waists girdled by
belts of embroidered galIoon. The same gal
loon edges the collar and cuffs, also the
Tapped front Of the waist.
Plain, straight dresses are not a go" \
modest degree Of bout fancy is absolutely
essential TO the perfect set Of a skirt and II
cor. and taste be exercised in the selection OK
a hustle. tho desired degree OF tournure Is
secured.
Notwithstanding the popularity OF the
p9lonai,e. ladies possessing conservative
tastes adhere to the basque waist; aud It Is
certainly moro comfortable and elegant when
fitted over the shapely modern corset,
which is a yeritable triumph in coutiL
Kcrchiefs are especially ornate Blue,
rose, mauve, lilac and apple green tints VIC
with a host of other current c0lors in the
surAh. batlste or crepe de Chine contections,
embellishod with fes-oons OF lace, embroidery
and tiny dots, sported by metropolitan ele-
gan'os.
Many bonnets have soft silk crown, with
fancy straw brim in two coiors. aud trim
mings Of branched brown and green leaves.
Others are OF black embroidered tulle shrred
on d treHis frame of gold Several oriental
cnlors euubrOiier. in shell patterns the straw
brm. and bunch Of crimped gold thread
constitutes the trimming. -Cloaksuit and
Ladies Wear Review
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25
ninhlheria from Ponlllt.

In Skiatos, one of the Grccian isles
there has been no case Of diphtheria for
over thirty years until the summer Of
1854. when a child died OF the disease,
and in the course OF five months there
were over 100 cases. with thirty-siX
deaths. in community Of about 1000
Careful investigations OF the origin Of the
epidemic resulted ia tracing it 10 flock
of infected turkeys received from Salon.
ga and which on examination showed
unmistakabe evidence Of the diphtherla
process DR.. Paulinis. the reporter lBul-
ietin MedicaD. con.iuded from this eX.
perience that the diphtheria Of the ord
mary barn ward fowls was similar in its
course and symptoms to the disease oc-
curing in man. and that it could be car
ried from the one to the other sometimes
through the medium OF tho air.-Chicago
News
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25
DRAWING ROOM GOSSIP.

Thu harp, which Is the Oldest musical in
strument, is becoming the latest fad
Copper is coming into fashion as a mate
rial for Ornamenting mems canes, umbrellas,
etc
There seems 10 DO a distinction with dif-
ference between a terra Gotta dress and q
mahogany colored dress.
The .oman OF fashion who intends to keep
up with the procession will have a fan TO
match each and every dress.
Picture frames made OF shells and dried
sea grasses are new, but IL is not likely that
they will become permanently popular
japanese raindrop JAS, used in eastern
countries, have been introduced here and
are sure TO be the craze, like the potpourrL
It is a mistake now to think that the girl
OF the period who wears the biggest bat has
the biggest head. Indeed, it is a great mis-
take.
There is much that is new and pretty in
the line Of silver ornaments for personal dec
Grafton and quite beyond the fields OF pinch
beck.
Knickerb0ckers for tennis are now bel
form Trousers, turned up, too, should be
worn OF white flannel, although the very
violet Scotch plaids are threatened.
Field clocks are a novelty They are on
white glass, the size OF target, and, mounted
on tripod, can DO seen by the players at
large at tennis or any other outdoor game on
the lawn
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25

There is no reason 10 suppose that Con
gress intended to enact such a sweeping
inlerdicr against contract labor as to IN
Glade clergymen, physicians, and lawyef'
who bargain for their pay in advance OF
their coming, but 80 il is.
The decision of the United States Cir
cult Court that the law of Congress in
tended to prevent the importation of for
eign contract labor covers the case OF a
minister of the Gospel hired in England
to become the rector of Holy Trinity
church, New York, who was to receive
$40 600 year for his services.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25
The Princess of Wales Rath.

The princess Of England, whose com.
plexion is not only the finest, but who has
best stood the wear and tear Of time, takes
her morning plunge regularly aud in
water fairly cold; bnt she is particularly
careful to promptly make use of the flesh
brush, using gloves Of moderate rough
ness rapidly over the surface Of the body
and. finally the rough towel in a quick
general rub, occupying both for the bath
and this massage, if one may call 1t such,
twenty minutes in all AZ might the same
ladys bath is prepared tepid and Of dis
titled water, the admirable advantage Of
which is not properly understood Every
particle OF foreign matter is removed fran
distilled water, so that it is absolutely
pure 1t costs about II cents per gallon,
and can be used. Il quart at IA time. for n
quick sponge bath, with admirable effect,
especially when combined with little
glycerine and rose water Philadelphia
Times
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25

In Pennsylvania, the citadel of protec-
ton, the Democrats have enunciated a
positive stand on the line Of the Presi.
dents policy, and declared for the Mills
bill. The action of State conventions
should brace up the House of Represen
tatives TO do its work quickly and well.
The Mills bill may not be any more than
step in the right direction. 1t certainly
Is not such measure as to disturb the
working of business, and ii accepted as
only the first step towards reform the
people may comprehend that the Demo
cratic party means to fulfil its promises,
and that the dangerous surplus In the
Treasury will be reduced.
The people are showing better idea
Of the tariff than Congress does.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25

Were war to embody itself in a human
shape. il could find no better incarnation
than the fierce. tiger like beauty Of tho
Circassian in his battle array with his
shining helmet and ringing mail, his saber
clanking at his side, and his long noun
tain rifle on his shoulder But even IN
his more peaceful dress Of embroidered
white tunic and sheepskin cap, loose black
velvet trousers. and sash OF crimson silk.
there is something barbaric and warlike
about his whole appearance which harmon
lies only too well with the fash OF hi,
eagle eye and the stern compression OF
his mustachod lips. You can see at a
glance that war and peril and bloodshed
are this man ! natural element. and that.
when tanned and civilized. he will lose not
only his native picturesqueness, but even
the very handspring Of his existence
David ker in The Cosmopolitan.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-25

The Ohio Cleveland Pldindodlor says
that "the Ohio Democratic State Conyen-
ton did what the Democrats OF Ohio and
of the whole country hoped and expected
it would do. 1t placed the Democratic
party of Ohio in line with the national
Democracy on the great question OF larli'
reform, and it declared with unanimity
and enthusiasm that Grover Cleveland
should be President Of the United States
for four years more"