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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
RANDOLPH.

Correspondence.
Perhaps NO nomination on the county ticket
of the g. o. P. gives greater satisfaction to the
DemosRats here than ttat Of e w Maxson for
Prosecuting Attorney. He is ccnsured here by
men. irrespective OF party principles ior his
extravs gance in the administration of his Office
and especially so for his in:bi ity to try even
assault and battery cases wi hout hired assist
aats. The enormous expense of the Hulligan
murder cases. Ith the scores of useless wit
nesses. the unnecessary expense for assistant
counsel in the same triai and the cases from
Sutiield. which were prosecuted only to exhaust
political fury. and which cost appr, mately,
u GOO. only 10 be dropl ed because they lacked
merit.and competent lawyer should have
knownit ; all weigh heavily on the pocke. boob
OF the Randolph taxpayer. word to the
wise should be sufficient. Let us see that we
hVae ior our candidate man who is capable OF
handling assault and battery cases h self and
one who has sufficient knowledge of law to
decide betwIXG Cases of mel it and nu merit and
above all, AN honest. uprighG and economical as
well as fearless attorney who will bear in
mind the Iecunlary interests of the county as
well as like Interests OF his legal friends who
love to haul the shekes from the county treas
ury as assistant prose; utors With such a IN all
on our ticket, wo will allow the amateur to re
u.
TO read Political Economy" &c Let us hear
from our brethren in other townships and as
we have heretofore jniimated. we will be pre-
pared at the proper time to express our prefer
ence. Speak out brethren
NJ. o. Austin, j. r, had another Sc on his
hands last week. Justice is booming in tbs
town just now.
Miss Fannie Ladd's eye is healing.
Prohibition speech next week by the cele-
brated Mr. VanBennet.
Miss Lena B. Andrews, of Rootstown. will
give an Elccutionary Entertainment at the M
Z Church next Saturday night, for the benefit of
the Ladies' Aid Society of that eh arch
Several witnesses received subpoenas, last
week, from Prosecutor Maxson in the case of
Ohioys. Zenas Brockett for assault and battery
on his wife. mentioned last week We advise
Maxson 10 secure John McSweeny in this intri-
cate case.
Mr. John Dussel spent Sunday in town. John
is one of our boys who has always been cempeli-
TO "hoe his own roe. and appearances would
indicate that he has done good job
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Chain have settled down TO
genuine married life in Coopertown We wish
them much joy in life.
Mr.and Mrs. Forest Youngman are in town
Forest has been working In Cleveland for some
time past.
DIR. Emmet Price and family, of Kent were
visitors here Sunday.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
OLIN FAMILY EXCURSION.


Come with us and join the Olin Family Ex-
cursion to Aliegan Mich A cordial invitation
is given to all, whether members of the OIin
family or not, to take advantage OF the low
rates offered. and swell the numbers to a gres
crowd Train will leave Ravenna at 8 80 a. m.
and Kent at 9:10 a. m. Sept 18th Fare for
round trip only S.. and tickets good for return
passage at any time within 80 days Passen-
gers can take train at Akron and at Mahouir q
depot in Warren at same fare. Passenger
Agents of the roads over which the excur. ion
goes will be on the train and give info, ma,ion
as to the cheapest and best way to reach other
points than those upon the line of excursion
First Glass train service is offered. The route
S IA beautiful one. The pass ge viii be made
in daylight, and every thing will be done TO
make the trip as pleasant as possible. All who
will join the excursion are requested to report
to the Committee on transportation as early as
possible. that arrangements may be made Tor
comfortable passage For tickets or other in
formation. address either OF the undersigned
Committee on transportation.
L. A. OLIN,
S. H. GREEN,
N. 8. OLIN.
Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
MANTUA STATION

Correspondence.
Mrs Kellcy's house caugh. fire. one Of our
recent hot days twas discovered and p ompt
ly extinguished. Had it obtained a little more
headway, house. rink. opera house and chapel
would have gone. some kind of fire protea-
! tion is needed. We understand that if the vii
lage will provide the pipes, the National raLsi'
Co. will furnish all the water need d IT frc
pressure. flee of cost. IL would be an excel
lent plan to organize fire depaI tneDt, and
have it drilled in use of extiDguishcrs. ladders
and buckets.
Burglars have been around. They failed to
secare any large amount of booty.
Cards are out announcing the MARI iage of f.
W. Reed, OF this place. and Miss Mildred Bard
of Brimfieli. congratulations are In order
The boss fair" Sept. 20 and 2l. is to beat
the county fair all hollow.
New tanks are being built at =" Oil City,
gill put in an appearance at Art Hill's. the
other day.
The funeral of Bessie Mills aged months,
YVES held at the UniCn Church at the Center
| last Monday.
Mrs Horace Ladd is visiting friends in
Michigan.
Mrs Nancy Everett died at the residence OF
| her son-in-law, d NJ. King. Aug asth w. w.
Coleman. of Cleveland. conducte. the funeral
services
Just before the last election for Prosecuting
| Attorney. a telephone message was received
from Garrettsville urging the ProhIbitiunists
of this vicinity to support certain candidate
| then as now they having no candidate in the
| field. on the grounds that he was good tenn
| perance man and would. if elec:ef. . go for ;,
| the saloonists We do not know how many
| followed the gratuitous advice given but would
suggest that the next term of court would be
an excellent time to define the meaning of III
ambiguous expression go for.'' Dui1ng the
last ear. u indictments have been found
against one man and only one of these has b en-
allowed to come to trial. We are assured tnat
the others are hanging over his devoted head
| like Damocle's sword.
The foundation walls of the NJ E Church are
completed and the frame Is being put up
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
THE PITTSBURGH EXPOSITION

W wish to call attention to hat great enter
PRISE. where one can see so much for So little
money We al ise our readers to take advan-
tage of the cheap transportation and Sc the
great exposition, and while visiting the sister
cities DO not fail to look Er number . Federal
Street. Allegheny. where one of the finest and
most complete liquor stores can be seen in thi,
country fon will convince yourself at a
glance. tn at when you give your patronage to
such house you are sure to be well treated
and get value for your money. The proprietor
OF said house cannot afford to hypothecate his
reputation an,i do otherwise. He continues to
sell six year old pu' rye whisky at 81 per quart
or six quarts Tor $500 His Silver ge has no
equal which h, sells at 81. 5n per fun ouar,
All kinds of wines from Soc upwards, and no
extrr charge for packing or shipping TO any
place. Send for his price list and catalogue
ind Ublige,
NJ AK KLEIN,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
WINDHAM.
Correspondence.

COFTcopOHUSItCc
The Higly and Afford family reunion was
held on the grounds of A. M Higly, Thursday,
ept. 18th. About 2UO were present. M
Hlgly was Presi 4ent of the day, and delivered
The address of welcome. 76 years a go. where
they now ere assembled. was a bowling will.
ierness. Brainerd Higley, of Youngstown
Judge Warren Higiey. of New York CRY. Mrs
Ma c. fen johnson, of Brooklyn, N. Y read
histories of the Higley family AIRS John Ad
ans Bosley read veryexcellent poem on '.Our
Family Tree.'' The Nindham Cornet Band
furnish, I'd the music for the occasion Photo
graphs were taken of the assemblage. A grand
dinner was served. A heavy rain storm damu-
ened the eatables some what Everyone en-
Joyed themselves. People were present from
New York, Massachusetts,, Come c. icut Iowa.
Pennsylvania. Michigan Utah and from sever
al counties in Ohio. Tie next reuni IN is to he
held In simsbdrry. Conn. in 1880.
A birthday surprise party was given to Mrs
Jessie Lyman, Monday the 9th inst from her
3. 8. Glass.
Mrs.Asaph Wales was buried Saturday age
81 years.
Mrs j. e. Hoopingarner's funeral was held
at the Congregational Church, Monday. She
was SO years of age
7. o. Angel, Esq, and Miss Susie Arnold
started for Iowa and Minnesota, Tuesday, the
10th. expecting to be gone a month He has
traded his house and lot here for farm in
Kansas. with Geo. Phelps. of Freedom.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
COUNTY Co nmISSIONERx

The Commissioners held three days session,
commencing Monday, Sept. End. and transacted
the following bu, i.es:
Bills to the ano o! s..3}i 80 were allowed.
These were excu /. u. u, p claims.
BOND CT youngstown Bridge Co., bridge over
Mahoning. near BraI fol DIS. in Ravenna, approy-
ed and filed.
$3.50 overcharge of taxes refunded to John
Clark. Garrettsville.
Alteration of road in Mantua-report of view
ers read.
+. Heater awarded contract to take care of and
clean out vault at rear of Jail, for one year. $50
Report of. Cole. viewer. appointed by Board
to inspect Yellow Creek ditch in Deerfeld read.
The object of the proposed improvement is to
benefit the east and west Center road. Viewer
recommends cutting channel from bridge, to
prevent tendency to overflow the road also ad
vi es cutting ditch from bridge about 500 feet
east Of Yellow Greek bridge. Report approved
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11

Resolutions of respect upon the death
of j Bradley, Vice President, and A ,
J. s:humaD, one of the Directors of the
Association were then read.
AT ~: 80 the meeting adjourned for
dinner, the tables being spread under
umbrellas. The rain continuing with
increasing violence, the officers wisely
decided that an afternoon session was
impracticable, and the program was
therefore cut short and the meeting
adjourned.
Although, as compared with other
meetings of the Association, this one
was failure, it was not entirely so,
for it afforded an opportunity for many
friendly greetings among the pioneers
who seldom meet except at this annual
gathering, and these were as heartily
exchanged as if the elements had not
interfered so materially with the DAYS
proceedings
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
KAVENNA-Etna House, Sept ,snjer = 0tt
ANo RrruRH ON raE SANG DATE EACH moNrn

AND arrUns ON TaE SAME DATE EACH MONTH.
This eminent German specialist from Berlin
positively cures all diseases of the Eve, Ear.
Nose Throat and Lungs after all others fail. He
has cured more cases of Blindness, Deafness,
Catarrh, Throat and Lung Diseases than any
living physician.
as Granulated Lids, Chronic Inflammation of
the Lids of the Iris, of the Choroid, of the Ret
ina; Chronic Ulcerations, Spasms of the Lids,
the Cheeks, Day and Night Blindness, Purulent
or Matterlng Sore Eyes, GOnorrhoeal Ophthal-
mia, Red Blotches OF Brown ones on the Ball,
Fhlyctenular Ophthalmia, Opacities or Milk
white Spots on the Eye, Glancoma or Cupping
OF the Nerve, AmaurOsis. Falling out of Lashes,
Sores, RednesS of Edges of Lids and Ewes. and ali
other diseases to which the eve or its appendagcs
areiiable, positive and rapid cure guaranteed.
Ear Troubles are cured by DR.. Salm in an
Sastonishlngly S quick time; He will relieve you
OF all roaring, kissing and ringing noises heavi-
ness, itching, pain, running of the ear; will
Close clos p up hole in drum Of fifty years standing;
Ventlon with astonsshingly gratifying results.
!. Nose.-Dr. Salm has paid particular atten-
the worst cases Of p CaT1Rf even GuEes tSs
bones have partly been eaten up; removes po-
ttSSpus tSp by his now method without pain; restores
odor as a result of Catarrh in one setting. :
Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs
are cured, and more astOnishingly good results
have been obtained by DR.. Saim than by any
other physician in the world. He will remove
Tonsils without pain and loss of blood, Will
cure your liberated or granulated sore throat:
restore your lost or cracked voice as good aS
ever; guarantee also to cure Hay Fever Asth-
Dr. sam has on his record nu hooi Giaronic a coughs
sumption which came to him with one lung or
parts OF one gone He has by his treatment
healed up the cavities in their lungs, and the
patients now bid fair to outlive any one with
two lungs. ~
E@-Go and see DR.. salm at this visit. Con.
communications to DIR. NORTH SALM.
columbus, Ohio 4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
She Has Her Hands Full.
Ravenna, Ohio.

There is woman in this city who is
an author doctor, an artist, aud an
actress. After breakfast in the morn
ing she spends couple of hours over
the manuscript of the story or essay
which she has been employed to write.
From 10 to she practices medicine
and receives patients at her office. She
next works at her easel as Il painter
till 6, and makes pictures for which she
finds buyers. After dinner and an
hours rest she betakes herself to a
theatre. where she plays the light part
for which she may be set down in the
cast. Besides all, she is a mother,
knows how to make her own clothes,
and understands how to use her income
from all her professions. And yet
there are men in New York who talk
of the inferiority of the female sex as
compared with their own.-NeW York
Sun.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
SHALERSVILLE.

Correspondence.
Joshua Farrence's daughter Hattie, of Mid
dlefield, has been visiting him.
William Harmon has sold his fam to g
Youngstown man. We hear that he is to re.
main ON IT.
The Dramatic Club held very enjoyable
picnic at Twin Lakes recently.
The Methodist Church Society now has g
church of its own. 1t is small. but will accom-
modate the average Shalersviile audience.
Mrs Breeze died. last Tuesday. Rev Holtz
of your place, conducted religious services over
the remains.
doc" Blake has established himself in the
sewing machine business at Chagrin Falls
large number of the friends of Si'as Hanks
and wife pounced down upon them on the oc
casion of the thirty third anniversary of their
parriage, to remind them of that event.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11

At meeting in the Mayors office,
Thursday evyuiDg. between represent
atives of the city and the Gas and Flee
trio Light Co, the latter, through its
agents, submitted what Was dec:a ed
to be its ultimatum, in which it. offered
its plant to the city for $l3 900 Iu
case the city refuses to purchase at
this figure, it proposes to enforce the
three years contract between the city
and itself, for lighting the streets for
that length of time, apparently having
great confidence in the favorable res 1t
to itself, should legal contest ensue.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
From the French,

A dragon, slightly drunk, was vain
ly trying to mount his horse, calling
loudly on the saints: ''St. John, help
me! ST. Peter, assist me! St. Paul,
come to my aidn' By mighty effort
he jumps clear over his horse; then,
turning around: 'Gently, gently, my
friends;" says he, mot all at once."-
Life. .-----,.---------;.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
Portage and Summit Pioneers.


The meeting of the Pioneers at their
grounds, in Kent, on Thursday last,
was, for the first time since the organ
ization of the society, seriously inter
fered with by rain. About thousand
people were on the Grounds at IL a. M. i,
when the President, E. p. Rrainerd,
Esq., called the meeting to order
After prayer by Rev. F. NJ. Green
and music by the Streetsboro Band aud
the Olin Quartette. secretary Sherman
read his annual report, which showed
the Association to be in good cond =
tion financially, their property. at a
fair valuation, being nearly 81 $40 in
eX cess of their Indebtedness.
The Mortuary list contains the
names of ~ members who have died
during the past year, the average OF
whose ages was over so years, as fol-
lows:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION! |!
Saturday, October 9th, 1889
At Town Hall, Ravenna.

The qualified Democratic voters of Portage
County are hereby requested to meet in Delegate
Convention. at the Town Hall. Ravenns. on Sat-
urday. October 5th, 1889. at IL o'clock. a M. for
the purpose of placing in nomination candidates
f,r the following offices: / Representative.
Auditor. Treasurer, l Prosecuting Attorney. l
Commissioner, Infirmary Director. to be voted
for at the ensaing election, and to transact such
other business as may come legitimateiy before
the Convention.
The basis of representation for the several
townships is as follows: Two delegates for each
80 votes cast for Grover Cleveland. in 1888. and
two delegate for each fractional part of Is OF
over. Upon this basis the delegations from ths
townships shnniI he.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11

and W. Hubbard instructed to advertise in that
vicinity and let the work to lowest responsible
bidder. and report to Commissioners;
Semi-annual and annual reports of Infrmary
Directors for six months and year ending Sept.
lst, examined and approved.
Auditor directed to notify Youngstown Bridge
Co. that if they desire county to furnish lumber
for bridge over Mahoning. to give immediate
notice and send lumber bill.
Board then proceeded to count the funds in the
Treasury. and found moneys amounting to $685.
7S 9s. Settlement of Auditor and Treaturer in
spected. and fonnd that Treasurer is charged with
$55, $50. to which is added $57 35 making balance
in treasury $35,737 9s. distributed in the several
funds as follows: County. $6.2l0.45; De6ci. ncy.
1.07629; Bridge S.22S.14; Special county road, s..
4597l; Inirmary. 1926. .S5; Inf building 2C43.5O
Tp. School 5.G92 o. Institute. III So; Dog tax or
sheep 1,244.41 County scrip 1870 Bounty, 200;
Relief. lS9.99 Flag. 204 soldiers relief 44057;
Fish and game. GAGS; Dow law tax (overdrawn)
$4,000; collected on liquor duplicate since settle
ment. 46l.9S. Settlement approved.
Auditor directed to make Commissioners report
required by Sec, S52 r. s.. to the Court of Com
mon Pleas. and furnish exhibit of receipts und
expenditures for past year.
Report of viewers on proposed alteration oi
road in Mantua read.
r. Bingham IS; s. A. Church SIS; John Z. Jones
S25; Z. A. Merwin. $lS j. G. McCorkle. SIS; AL
way D. Nortman. 800. Not allowed: Edward
Campbell. $lG; N. Ii. Nichols. Sl2. Continued
H ii. Thompson, E 2. Thayer,
Report of j. Cole in matter of cleaning ou
Hale Creek ditch accepted. Each land owne
was notified of necessity of cleaning out same ant
promised to do so.
r Report of J. Cole in SufleId and Brimielt
ditch improvement. Few distractions found ex
q cept on the land of Jacob Mishler, from stake S
to 81. Thinks county should remove obstruction
from stake a to IS. as it is in public highway
Report accepted.
Examining reports of county officers par
of the reports were found not to be filed and mat
ter WAS postponed until first Monday in Ucsob
a Order made directing alterations of road L
Mantua. per petition. Viewers fees SIS al
lowed.
transcripts from j. P. and Mayors offices. To
tai fees allowed, S6454.
A contract was made with T. Dwight Paul,
Akron. for making maps and plates for the de
csnnial appraisement eff real estate. in 1S9J-
Visited Jail and found it in fair condition
and usually we'll kept
| Adjourned to October End.
u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11

Let there be full deepation from each town
ship. q. II. GOLDMAN. Chairman.
A. A. BARBER, Secy.
The several townships are requested to hold
their caucus Thursday evening, October 3rd.
proceeding the Convention. to then select their
delegates and appoint their township Commit
teemen.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
Death of ), y, Cox.

Hon. S, S. Cox, the great Democrat.
ie statesman, died at 1888 o'clock, Tues
day evening, at his home in New York
City. The cause of his death was acute
peritonitis.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
L. ID. o. F. at Column bus,O. Excur.
siOns via aPennAyIVAnia Lines.

For the meeting of the Sow ercign Grand Lodge
L. D. .. F., and the Patriarchs Militant, excursion
tickets will be sold to Columbus Ohio, via the
Penhsylvanii. Lines West of Pittsburgh. at ex-
eep'ionally low rates IN September 18TH 10th and
nth good returning until Sept. 18th. inclusive
For tdrth.r information apply to nearest pass
enger Or ticket agent
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
Adjourned to October End

The Erie Express. No. 13, made to run from
Meadville to Kent. 9 miles. in hours and min
utes. including minutes stop at Shenaugo and
minutes at Leavittsbu-g. last Sunday Stops
were also made at railroad crossings N equip
ped with interlocking arrangement From Free
dom to Ravenna, miles. was run in minutes:
and from this station to Kent. 81 miles, in min
utes Engineer Matt Baker and Conductor
Charlie Randall handled the train, and the run
to beat the record made by the same train last
summer. which was done by about minutes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11

age
stephen Myers. Hudson ... Q,
Marinda Fem Ashley, Tallmadge .... ., =
Barnett Stilwell. Brimfell . w 81
Capt. VIM. H. IA OK, Hu,ist n . *
L. P. Averill, Kent .... -
Ezra s. Comstock. kaveLua ......... Sd
Rev. Elijah T. BarrOwS. Oberiin .. "a
Henry Murphy, Franklin -. ............ "a
Biel Danforth. Hudson -. ... 81
Sylvester Gaylord. Stow ow. ~
james Haymaker Franklin . "a
Rev. A. b Copeland Cleveland . "a
| Henry GARNER. Kent f.....,. IS
Gen Nelson Eggleston. Aurora II
| Mrs. ella Hart SOlon .. m
Enoch Adams, Cleveland w 70
| Abraham Shuman BrimJitld ~
John j. Bradley Stow . :.
Alfred H. Gridey Kent u
Martin Bushnell Kent t. 7;
E. u. Carlton. Mantua w :;
Mrs. Daniel Bogue Root>town n
! Li>bo" Finch. Freedom :,
| Simon LauIenstager. NJ gadore - g
| Rev Philo = Kennedy, aurora ~ - &
Mrs Sally ann ShortS Kent - ~ q
| NrS. EliZ lb:th Prainerd Rap,IoIph e.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
A Large Stock

Or harness, just received, made from
best oak stock and all hand work.
Sold at rock bottom prices. Come in
and see. IT, r, THOMPSON
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-25

"My deliberate judgment is that the
oven of the Range, as compared with
others, is not only more equally heated
in every part-front as well as rear-but
rs result of its superior ventilation the
food placed therein is better cooked, while
retaining sweeter flavor, and larger
proportion of its best juices. 1 have
found, also, that the consumption of fuel
in this Range for given amount of works
is much less than any other"