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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
WIN OH

The citizens eff Windham are once more called
upon TO mourn the loss of one of their best
citizens. Wilbur Harrison was taken will
La Grippe some six weeks ego. partly recover
ed, then was taken with err sineias, which af-
fected his left eye and on Friday April 18th,
he had paralytic stroke which affected his
right side and his speech. Again on Saturday
he had another stroke. and gradually failed
until 10: 30 Sunday night, when his winged
spirit took its departure from its tenement and
is with the redeemed in heaven. Mr. Harrison
was a years old. He came from West Corn
wall. Conn. with his wife to Windham in March,
1852, entered into co-partnership with his
brother John in the mercantile business,
interest and went to Florida for his health
For the past year more his health has seem.
ingly improved. Last Fall he was electe to
the office OF real estate asses sor, and had COM
menced his duties as such He was an honorcd
member of the Windham High School Beard
acting as their clerk He was a very worthy
and influential member of the Windham NJ. E.
Church, held the office of teward, was always
present at all the means of grace, including the
weekly prayec meetings. when his health would
admit, was teacher in the Sunday school be-
ing thorough student OF the ibIe. Politi-
cally. his former affiliations were wi h the
Democratic party but could not consc;entiously
remain with them upon the liquor question, and
a few years ago identified himself with the
Prohibition party. His counsels in church, in
business and in political circles will be greatly
missed. He leaves devoted wife, one brother
here, and a brother and sister and an aged
mother in Connecticut to mourn his sudden
departure. His funeral was attended on Wed.
desday. II a. M. at the M E. Church.
The following were elected the officers of the
Congregational Helping Hand Society at their
annual meeting: President Mrs ID. NJ Afford;
Vice Pres Mrs. James Shaw; Secretary Mrs,
NJ. K. Birchard; Treasurer. Mrs. j. J.. Minor;
Ex. Committee, Mesdames Julia A Millikan,
L. R. Jones, w c. BiIchard, F. B. Wadsworth,
G. b. Conant, D. J. Thomas.
E. A. Ii Imam was elected member of Wind
ham High School Board. Monday, April Iith
and the Board re-organized Monday evening
re-electipg F. c. Applegate. Chairman, E. A,
Lehman. Clerk. The members of the Board
are F. c. Applegate, J. A. Fisher, E. A. Leh-
mann. The finances are in good condition, the
bonded debt is being reduced each year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April u, 1890.
Ex-Speaker Samuel J. Randall, who has for
many years occupied a conspicuous place in the
front rank of the fighting Democracy of Congress,
has propably made his last appearance upon the
political stage. Hehas been confined to his room
ever since before Congress met, and this week his
case has become almost hopeless. and his death
is regarded by his physicians as only question
of days, perhaps hours. 1t is very touching to
see as your correspondent did. two of his former
colleagues in the House talking of his condition
with the tears trickling down their cheeks.
Ex-Speaker Carlisle has prepared the minority
report on the Mckinley tariff bill, and it is a
very strong and full statement of the position of
the democratic party on the tariff. 1t has about
been decided that the democrats of the House
will not prepare Tariff bill of their own. but will
offer such amendments to the Mckinley bill as
there may seem probability of passing with the
aid of republican votes. providing that the re-
publicans make serious attempt to pass their
bill, which at this time seems somewhat doubtful.
The Senate has completed the absurd farce by
passing the alleged bill against trusts which was
reported from the Judiciary committee last week
as a substitute for the Sherman bill. which was
itself fraud as far as placing any real restric
tions upon the operations of the trusts was con-
cerned Of course the peo, la know better than
to expect any relief from S-nate composed
largely of milionaires who have made their
money by trusts and similar monopolies. The
Senate is too far from the people to have fellow
feeling for them.
The members of the House whose salaries were
carried off by Sicott are happy. Ths Secretary
of the Treasury having decided not to appeal
from the decision of the Court of Claims that the
Government was responsible. bill apprapriating
S75 GOO to make good the stolen money has
passed both House and Senate.
The Montana contested election case is still
being debated as unfinished business" between
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
Romance and Realty.

Mondays Cleveland Leader devoted col
said to have been consummated at this place,
between John A. Morgan and Miss Maggie
Pilling, of the Forest City. 1t says they were
married December 1st, and had kept the matter
secret until just the other day, when some letters
addressed to Maggie, were resurrected from the
depths of her trunk by the mother, who sus
pected that her daughter sustained different re-
lations towards Morgan than appearances indi-
Gated. The letters confirmed her suspicious,
and there followed scene that, according to
the Leader, was a mixture of tears, anger joy
sorrow, ETC., all begat of this littlc " romance.
The facts are that the "heroine Maggie
Wentz Pilling-made application for and obtain
ed a marriage license at the Probate office here,
last Friday afternoon, for John A. Morgan and
herself Judge Ingell describes her as of medi-
um height, fair, light eyes, dark brown hair,
pretty face and features, graceful forn:. about
I25 pounds weight, and very lady-likc ap-
pearan-c. He does not remember her dress
Saturday, about p. m, young lat'l ent to
the Etna House and secured room, slyng she
desired to take Erie train 3 for KEN. she did
not register, and was unattended. he clerk 8
description does not wholly tally with Judge
Ingelrs, but he remembers her as being very
good looking young lady. She came down tc
supper, and then proceeded TO the depot in {
hack. On the arrival of the train, she seemed
to be hesitating. as though disappointed at no
meeting some one expected, and to be undecl
ded about getting aboard, when young maj
was seen to step from the rear of the train. be
tween whom and the girl there was an instan
recognition, and they both stepped on the train
About two hours after her departure, John A
Morgan, of Cleveland, registered at the sam
hotel, and took room, leaving directions to b
awakened in time for the 1898 morning Cleve
land train, which he boarded, for that city
Who married the couple. if they were maj
ried, is where the " romance comes in. as non
of the clergymen or J. P's here performed tn
ceremony The supposition is, that the youn
lady who went to Kent, and the one applyin
for license were identical and that the coupl
were married at some other place.
Judge Ingell says he noticed slight chang
in the young lady's manner, when making oat
that she was IS years old, but attributed it
embarrassment she would naturally eXperienC
! in such delicate mission,
We dislike TO prick the Leaders bubble
romance, but the license records of our cou1
ty infallible, and it is not at all probable til
| if they were married Dec. ist, as alleged, the
would make such wild goose chase, even
: their penchant to pose as central figures in
romance
!, No one saw the couple together here, and
all appearances they were Strangers, in
strange land
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
MANTUA STATION

The long promised snowstorm materialized last
week. if election returns indicate anything. The
count of votes showed the following result:
Trustee "A. A. Gilbreath. 1S1, A. Stitt t39
Clerk-A. II, Kyle 1856. D. A. Plum lag.
Assessor-I. A. Spenser 1872. F. Tinker $50.
Constable-A. W. Russell 1SS. J. B. Halsted 146.
All the successful parties live here at the Sta
ton and all are republicans except the Trustee.
Most of the township officers can be found at the
Station now, and if the bucking" against the
village continues but we will not turn prophet
The new cemetery defeated by small ma
jority. All was harmonious ~ in the republican
camp for few days. One of the magnates went
to the printing Office. got the tickets and lugged
them off. A constable was sent after the ticket
taker. new tickets were printed, and farng post
ers told voters to beware of unauthorized tickets
Coroner Irwin at the Rapids investigating
last week.
Easter was duly observed at the Disciple
Church on Sunday morning and at the NJ.
Church in the evening. Both exercises were
very pleasing.
The Arion concert was we'll patronized, about
400 tickets being sold. All speak highly of the
entertainment. 1t is expected that the Quartet
will give US another call within few weeks
One ofthe lively places about town is Cook,
Smith & Cos mill. Between Is and 20 men ar e
employed.
The new school building proposition is to be
voted on at the School meeting this evening -
Those fer and those against are both quite ear
nest in the matter.
A telegram from W. IT. Crafts who is in the
East. announcing that the NJ. E. Church Exten
sion Society had contributed $50 to the church
here. made the Methodists smile. The dediea-
tion of the new Church is to take place May 4th.
Among the noted clergymen to be present are
Louis Paine, of Warren. D. C. Osborne, of Paines-
vile. W. H. Rider. P E.. and Gilbert De LaMatyr
of Akron.
D. NJ Ruby and Miss Annie Mcconnell of
Braceville. were married few days ago. Ste
phen O'Brien and Florence Hall ditto.
S. II. Eldridge has enlarged his business by
adding n stock of clothing and gents furnishing
goods He now occupies the whole front half of
Bowen's north store room.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16

SAMUEL j. RANDALL. the great Democratic
Statesman, died at his hGme in Washington,
Sunday.
FARMERS might furrow in this from the De-
troit Free Press along with their spring plow.
ing. The only way in which the tariff can lie
equnlized to benefit the farmer is by taking the
duties of the necessaries of life that he does not
raise and increasing thereby the MARI ct for his
surplus"
MEMORY socials" are the latest On able
placed forty differe 1t art cles and the guests
only permitted TO sea them during walk
twice around the table, then they must go into
another room and write down the names Of all
the articles they can remember. 1t forms a
healthful mental exercise to practice at party
of this kind.
colony of the ubiquitous sparrows are
making life interesting for the merchants and
dealers in the opera block by building nests
over their store entrances From Beatty's to
oakley's are heard daily anathemas directed
against these mites of creation who have failed
thus far to elicit either admiration for their
industry and skill in architecture, or sympathy
for their wasted labor, from the azores aid mer-
chants who are waging what appears to be an
unequal wal fare on these lilliputian orpitholo-
gical specimens. for despite the daily destruc-
tion of their work. the next morning witnesses
complete restoration with slight advance
ment toward completion of their homes.
CHINESE cheap labor has SO far encroached
upon the laundry business at New York that
the largest CT the American concerns have COM
bined and subscribed ST. COO, GOO to run the six
big Chinese syndIcates oat of the city and sur
roundings. The smallest of these syndieates
controls over 200 lauadries. and the cheap labor
employed is reduced practically to state o
slavery by these combin atians. which are knowr
as the six Companies - The fund subscribed
will be used to start laundries near the Chinese
cut under their prices and work up public sen
timent to a boycotting point.
A ROMANTIC courtship and marriage has JUS
been made known to Oberlin people. a few
years ago Henry E. Kelsey. wealthy young
business man, of Seattle. w. was introduced by
mail to Miss Helen Wells, an Oberlin student
and a correspondence was begun Miss We'll
graduated in 1887, bro off the correspondent
and went to Turkey in the employ of thu
American Board of Foreign Missions few
months since Mr.. Kelsey wrote to her again
asking her TO be his wife. She declined Civ
ing as her reason her engagement wi th
American Board. Mr. Kelsey immediatel.
wrote to the Board to- SIX upon what terms Mis-
Wells would be released, and was told tha
81 200 was the lowest igure. The amount wa
promptly paid by Mr. Kelsey. and the coupl
were married few days ago in Californis
having never seen each other until week b
fore
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
SHALERS SyILLE.

The election last week rather tame, les;
than 200 votes being cast. W. A. Hammond wa;
elected Assessor; L. T. Nelson, Trustees; and &
Eldridge, Clerk.
The P. o. is TO be moved soon. B, s. Skif has
bsen appointed postmaster. Harmony and love
are living around in great chunks. 1t was ex'
pected that change would be made for Chiei
executioner Clarkson had declared his intention
of turning every rascal out. but we did suppose
that republicans could be found as bondsmen fol
arepublican postmaster.
Mrs. Noble Haven died suddenly last Thursday
Her funeral was held Saturday.
Several changes of residence and transfers OF
real estate have been made lately.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16

times by the Senate The republicans appear to
be ashamed to carry out their program, but by
the time boss Quay brings out his whip they will
obey him as usual.
The republicans of the House made sly at
tempt this week to railroad modified pension
bill involving an estimated expenditure of S75,-
0O5OOO year, under suspension of the rules,
but fortunately for the tax payers of the country
the necessary two-thirds vote was not secured,
though they came very nesr it.
Still another useless Office is proposed. The
republicans encouraged by their success in get
ting Congress to create assistant secretaries of the
Navy and War departments, have introduced
bill for still another assistant Secretary of the
Navy, at a salary of $4.500 year, and this, too.
in the face of the fact that one can hardly turn
around in Washington without coming in con-
tact with Naval officers drawing salaries for do
ing nothing, who might just well perform the
duties of assistant to the Secretary of the Navy.
The rep 4blicans are now trying to tickle the
silver people by giving out that special COM
mittee of the Senate is preparing bill that is to
be more favorable to silver than any of the meas
ures now before Congress.
The lot of the civil service commission is GER
tainly not happy one. An attempt is to be
| made in the House to defeat its appropriation
| many people think it would be justfable.
| Mr.. Blaine's proposition to amend the McKin'
ley tariff bill to make it imperative in the
cases OF such American countries as will recipro-
cate, is not enthusiastically received by the re
publicans in Congress. They say that the proper
way to bring about free srade. if it is desired
with those countries, is to negotiate separate
| iprocity treaties with each and submit them t
the Senate to be ratified. Perhaps Mr.. Blain!
remembers the treatment the Senate gave, no
long ago. to a reciprocity treaty with Mexico
| Several reciprocating trea les believed t
have already been negotiated by MIR. Blaine witt
Central and South American countries.
The members of the Pan American Congres
leave here on the 18th inst, for tour of tn
South. They will return May 10.
Early in the present administration Mr.. Har
rison appointed an Indiana negro to the respOns
ible position of Recorder of the General Ian
off1c-. The other day patent for valuabl
tract of mineral land pramaturely and lille
gally. if not fraudulently. issued by that ofic
Secretary Noble publicly eepsured the negro re
corder and discharged white clerk throug
whose hands the patent passed, but Mr.. Harr
sons protege is still Recorder. and it is said thi
Secretary n oble dares not dismiss him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
SUFF1ELD.

Between and 9 o'clock Tuesday evening. the
sth inst, cyclone passed through the south part
of Suffield, bank barn belonging to A. Hime-
baugh was blown down. killing some horses and
cattle; the bank barn of Andrew Taylor was ur-
rooted. and the barn Of Milton Pontious. The
slate roof of Pontious' house also torn all to
pieces. Fences were scattered and trees torn up
by the roots. and sad havoc made with every
thing that came within lis range, which was
about fifty rods wide.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
WE HIRE MEN
ON SALARY

And paw their travelling expenses (unless they
prefer a commissioni and give them employ
ment twelve months in the year. We how want
a large number to solicit orders for a full line
of hursery stock which we GUARANTEE true to
name and first class in every p 'rticuar. No
experience needed. Full instructions furnish
ed Good references required. Address. (stat-
ing age),
THE GUARANTEE NURSERY CO.,
J E. Laird, Manager. Geneva, n. Y.
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which it
auspicous indication OF their rapid and our early
this branch whole attention
be given o Upholseings
closing offers hardly
remind friends that we have made PRICES REG
that lis
n t benefit
Ito a the reductions a sweeping character.
nfroma unbro oken
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16

Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings
were eventGul ones at the popular millinery
store of Mrs A Fl. Parsons. Crowds of visitors
thrOnged at the fashionable bazar to see the
beautiful Spring Opening displays. and the
joyment of everybody was attested by word,
look and action. And, indeed, who could fail 10
admire and appreciate the lovely array of ex-
quisitely wrought handiwork that met the eye
on every side. An enumeration of all to be
seen would rob our columns of society's space
and a q" condensed abridgement" of the most
prominent features must suffice.
The floral decorations were very complete and
very beautiful, and seldom is such variety seen
arranged tastefully. Mrs. Parsons and her
skilled assistants certainly achieved artistic
triumph here, securing the very best results.
A beautiful drapery eff soft delicate color sha =
ings. crowned with a wealth of fine Vandyke
lace, added very much to the decorative attrac-
tions. Particular mention should also be made
of tie handsome ledge decorations, which were
among the prettlest and case of flowers, con-
siSting of u bank Of crushed roses hanked on
either side by profusion of choicest fl 3ral
gems. 1t was an exhibition worthy the study
| of florist.
The display of trimmed and made hats and
| bonnets was something wonderful to behold
| and opened the eyes of the public W ider than
Over one-hundred ofthese marvel nusly wrought
specimens of handiwork were arranged in a
perfect labyrinth of shapes, celors and sizes.
| and it was like attempting to make the rounds
| in one day at the Paris Exposition to think OF
| trying to examine in detail the varieties there
| seen in the limited time allotted Connoi-eurs
present declared it to be the best and most
| elaborite display ever seen in Ravenra. Par
| ticulary noticeable among them were the dain-
| ty ''toques - made exclusively of flowers. These
are very pleasing innovations ana might be
| appropriately classed among the Fairy Queen
| novelties. One OF the handsomest among the
! lot was an architectural wonderment of crush
| ed roses. II was a beauty. Then there were
some novelties in crownless toques-much ad
mired. A case of hair goods made up of bangs
and switches in gray and colors. was also one Of
| the noteworthy exhibits. The advantages of Sc
| large assortment will prevent any future waste
| of time in deciding where to go for such goods
| a of Centemeri gloves will doubtless be
| quickly depleted of its shapely burdens. for
| their texture and make apparent and be
| be suited in their preferences in the line ol
| L tdies' Muslin Underwear and Black l ace
| Scarfs. for the assortment is complete.
All so rts and sizes of school hats and untrim
| med hats were there, al d in short everything
| in the very latest styles can be obtained il
variety 10 suit every tas tie and every pocketbool
| at this celebrated establishment.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
Marriage Licenses

John A. Morgan and Maggie w. Piiling. Ra-
VIENNA.
Morgan c. Wilson and Mary Bryan Deer
field.
Frank Johnson and Kate Weber Fran kiln
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
Notice to Swine Breeders.

Ihave bought of N E. King the CHESHIRE
ROAR and he will be kept for service at m
residence one half mile north west of Black
Horse Tavern. Terms, $tL0 at time of service
or So 90 if booked. JACOB L. SHU Its.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
Choice SWinGf0r Sale

offer for sale. up to the 1st of May next, my
herd of
Pure Bred Poland China Hogs,
of over forty head; both sexes an various
ages at prices but little above those for com.
mon stock. A. M. HiNMAN,
two miles north OF Ravenna Court House.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16

Our claims large but the largest. No cloth
ino house in this section shows many Styles many
kinds as much stock BUT BIGGER WE MUST BEL
Visit US, if you never have Ask your neghbors
about us. Try
Only frst-class goods Sold No Jew goods of any
kind and every article warranted to be just say.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-18
No, Says the Governor.


Governor Richardson has refused tho request
of tho recent State Convention to recall his M
pointment of Commissioner of Election. I'm
his open letter to the committee appointed by
the state Convention, Gov. Richardson assigns
his reasons as follows
l have boon forced 20 tho conclusion that moi
thor right nor law would justify the removal Of
any OF these citizens-among tho most intolli-
gent and patriotic In the land-with0ut the as
signment of sufficient cause. These appoint-
ments were not made until tho last day allowed
~ law, 80 as to permit Of such suggestions and
information rs might DO submitted, but they
were never proffcred, and In the absence of such
information and suggestions the selection of
these important officials was mado solcly with
the Wow of securing for the people tho fairest
possible expression of their will at tho polls.
From tho high character and Intelligence of
theso appointees, this result, 1 feol confident. IA
assured. For tho reasons already stated, and
because It would DO an improper uso Of my au.
thority as Governor to remove officers without
cause, am compelled, with tho utmost defer.
enco and respect for tho expressed wish of tho
conventional to decline to accedc to tho request
Of tho resolution.