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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-05-14

Newton Enterprise: Wheat viii
be ready for cutting later than last
year, when harvest began about the
first Of June Very little about here
10 yet 10 head. Last Saturday
morning Mr. Frank Jarrett's boy
Paul, who - about eight years old, IN
play was turning the wheel that drives
the turning lathe In bis furniture
shop AID attempted % stop u by
grasping the spokes. But be missed
bis aim and his arm was cought BE-.
tween the spokes and broken just
above the wrist, both bones hsing
snapped %. $&
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-05-14
Seen and Felt No More.
ENQUIRER and Express

Mr.. Amos Parker, with his wife
and nine children; left Monday
night for Georgia, which State AIR.
Parker will make bis future home.
Il is 70 be earnestly hoped that with
the departure of AIR. Parker the eff.
ects Of the pint of liquor drank ia
Monroe Is years ago by Bob Parker
and Lee Stack, viii be seen and felt
no more, for its deadly effect has
already been far reaching enough.
Many people say that liquor hurts
only the man who drinks it, but as
Ssm Jones would say, ''that ID an IN.
fortunate lie" The history Of that
pint Of liquor proves the falsi.y Of
the position. Parker and Stack, ais
ways bosom friends. drink lhel.
liquor and leave for their homes and
before they reach them Stack Is .
dead nan, his wife widow and his
children orphans, made so BY the
hand OF Parker Parker for five
months Is fugatlys, he finally sur.
renders himself, stands hi trial and
goes TO the peniteatiary, from which
he 10 pardou1d, after lew mon.hs,
by the Governor He goes home
and, after few months il shos trim
ambush and comes near dying; iol
fear of his life he leaves the com
munity and after ten years is found
at Rutherford College studying fol
the ministry. Our readers ale al
familiar with the tragedy which Va.
enacted there early one morning las
fall; the assassin approaches III,
house, the fatal shot Is Tired and Iii
wife is widow and his children or,
phans. Poor Frank Stack, tn,
brother OF The first victim, 10 arrested
carried 10 q distant country and lodg
ed in jail, from which lie Is taken b
mob OF masked men and hung q
death from the railroad bridge, ant
mis- poor old mother and his brother
orphan children are left without
strong arm TO support them, Onl
a few weeks ago the buildings OF Ml
Amos Parker we're turned By the in
cendiary.s torch, aud he, In fear @
his life, sacrifices Lis property an,
leaves the country. or course We d
not mean TO say that Bob Parker wa
Il killed because he killed Lse Sack q
that MIR. Amos Parkeris building
we're burned in revenge for the deaf
, OF Frank Stack, but we do m an I
! say that if that first drink of liqlo
had not been taken by Parker an
Stack they might both now be Twin
] 1.-THE lives Of peaceful and las-abidtD
J Ecitlzsns in Buford township, tue
! sises happy and their children re
tsRcted; old Mrs. Stack might IL.
LfnpS be deprived oil the strong arm (
, . dutiful sou. aud Amos Pa k
might not be q fugitive from lh
! home of his nativity.
: Yes liquor does hurt somebody bt
D sides the man who drinks it, and tn.
4 is.whY the Enquirer and Express
E its Gernal enemy. @.>@se s..
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-05-14

Shelby Aurora: The story ID told
that an editor once applied at the
door Uf He'll for admission. "WelI,"
replied HE satanic majesty, I'VE lei
one Of your profession in here many
yfars ago, and he kept up = continu
III row with his fnmer Delinquent
subscribers; and a. we have moe oi
that class Of persons than any other,
we have pssse q law prohibiting the
admission IL editors Two men
had on exhibition In Shelby q pecu.
liar chick recently La cLed 1t lived
only one day and bad Ole head, four
eyes ane two mouths, four legs and
one body. lie dual body made U.
think Of the two-headed coiored girl,
Mile Christine, who waG or wer.
born In Anon county aud we're ex.
hibiied as one person.--Abram
Heuser died ut the poor house last
week at the age Of 81 years. Az be
was OH &nd fee le, he gave the rents
Of HE small farm TO the county CON.
missi0ners, who Lux care II him at
the poor house, lis end was peace
full AID he repeatedly said he was
ready for the final summons.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-05-14

Metsrs. JoSEs 4 LYos are agents
for the celebrated Buttenck patterns,
and have all the leading styles worn
by ladies, Misses, boys and little
children Of both sexes. Metropoli-
tas fashions sheets for free dissribu.
ton.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-05-14
Constipation,

TF not rsmedied In season, Ia liable 10
l become habituaI and chronic. Dras-
tic pnrgatiyes. by weakening the bowels,
confirm, rather than cure, the evil.
Ayers Pills, being mild. effective, and
strengthening In their aston. are gener.
ally recommended III the faculty is the
best Of aperients.
"Haying been subject, for years. 10
consultation, without being able 10 fluh
much relief, at last tried Ayers Pills.
/ deem II both duty and 4 pleasure
% testify that have derived great ben
etit from their use. For over two years
past 1 have taken one u these pills
every night before retiring. Iwgttid not
willingly be- without them. &c. VI.
Bowman, - East Main IT,, Carlisle, Ia.
II have been taking Ayers Pills and
using them In my family since 1851. aud
ebeeriully recommend them o. all IN
need u ! safe but eiEeetuai eathartic."
john II. Boggs, Louisville, Ky.
"For eight years I was afflicted with
constipation. which ut last became 70
bad that tile doctors could do no more
TOR me. Then I began ~ take Ayers
Pills. and souu the bowels recovered
their natural anil regular aftigH. N TINT
now I am In excellent health. IS. l..
L0ughbFidge, bryan, Texas.
"Haying used Ayers Pills, with good
results. fully IntUFse them for the pur.
pgsss Tar which filfy nfn recommended"
n. Conners, ~. d., Centre Bridge, Pa.
Ayers Pills,
PREPARED ~
Dr. ]. c. Aver q Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold W eli Druggists and Dealers In Medicine
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-05-14

Hes q master u the fac atts. I"
was The manu,r in which a vuIprit
who had just paid a financial penalty
referred 10 the Judge.
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PRICE oFsuBscRIrTIoN
Six Months

One Year in Advance, 81
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
SHALERS RSVILLE.

The excitement in regard to the selection OF
postmaster for our township has been very ap-
parent for few days past. The question under
consideration with many seems to be not who
shall have charge of the Office, so much as where
it shall be located.
Miss Amelia Goodell is spending few weeks
time at Putin Bay and vicinity
The families of J. W, Cooley and E. b. hlmes'
together with Misses Della and Cora Cooley. OF
Akron, and Messrs. Ernest and Rollln Cooley
of this place, attended the reunion Of the Cooley
families at North Sheffield. Ashtabula county.
on Thursday of last week
The Claire Tuttle Dramatic Co. did not appear
here as advertised. They doubtless considered,
upon second thoughts, that it would be poor
investment.
Mrs. Henry Moore, of Ravenna.was the guest
of Mrs H. H. Thompson part of last week
Mrs. Goodwin's little child, of Maryvllle. MO-
visited Mrs Florence Barber last week. -
Invitations are out announcing Harvest Ban
at the shalersYIlIe Hotel on Saturday evening,
Aug. 2lst
The Infant son of MI. and Mrs. Will McFee
died a few days since of cholera infantum. at
| their home at Wolf Station, Tuscarawas county.
Mrs j. H. Nickodemus left a few days since
for visit to her parents near Baltimore, Md
One day last week two little misses, Mercy
Severance and Adah Porter. took old Fly u
and the buggy and went up to Mr.. Henry Roots
in the northeast part of the town, to call on the
formers aunt who is living there. The young
| misses had delightful time, but on arriving
home they found the gate. which was several
rods wide, insufficient to their needs ana theS
ran the buggy against the post. breaking
| thill and shaking them up some. NO hafn
done only slight scare. CThere are no charges
on this, little girls
| Miss Alta Osborne, of Palmyra. is visiting a.
| Frank Bar ber's.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Crocker are no better a
| this writing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
Farm er,s Protest.

Mr.. ED: The table of sales of real estate in
Portage county, with its per centages upon the
assessed valuation for taxation purposes lately
published, is of some little interest, but as an
indication of underyaluation by assessors, it
must be very misleading, for the following rea-
sons:
IST. 1t is impossible to tell how many oi
these deeds represent bona fide sales, or how
many of them set forth the true purchase price
where real sales were made.
2ND. 1t is impossible to know how many of
them represent trades in land, or land for other
property where the consideration placed in the
deed is merely an imaginary quantity put in to
suit the fancy of the parties
3RD. 1t cannot be known by the record of
deeds how many of the sales were credit trans
actions.
Now,Sthe value of land in money is the only
true and legal standard of valuation for taxation
purposes, and it is evident that trade sales and
credit sales on long time, with payments arrang-
ed, as they usually are, upon the installment
plan, furnish an eXceepingly slight and unrelia-
Bile indication of the actual power of land to
bring gold into hand at any time it may be of
fered for sale. The desire of men to possess
land and homes will often induce them to buy
and pramise to pay prices which bear no sort of
relation to the actual value in money in hand
that the land would bring in the open market,
like public sale, for cash.
The attempt to change the time-honored rule
of cash valuation of real property to the ordi-
nary credit or trade valuation, is calculated, if
not intended, to do the land owner great injus-
tice.
No rule of valuation is perfect, but the actual
ability of the land to bring gold or its equivalent
into hand at the time it is offered for sale is the
only rule that can be safely followed. The sub
stitution of price paid by a willing buyer to
willing seller who is not obliged to SELL
adroitly leaving out the all important stipulation,
that the price must be paid in money at the
time of purchase, is revolution of methods
both novel and unsafe.
This is matter of great interest to farmers,
and it will pay them, even in this busy season
of the year. to stop their work long enough to
let their voices be heard in opposition to an at
tempt to saddle upon them more than their just
and fair share of public burdens.
AUGUST, 1890. A FARMER.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13

on the Speaker. If the gentlemen on the other
side were satisfied with that officer. g Heaven
forbid " that he should remove that salts action
If they were willing to accept the Speaker as
fair type of their party, he would enter no dis
sent. The Speaker had won his supremacy; he
had exercised that supremacy; he had been the
republican leader on the floor; the republicans
had made him their leader in the chair, and he
had exercised that leadership.
Mr.. Peters also protested against disturbing
old issues and bringing and creating state OF
irritation in that deliberative Eody. Amongst
other things. this republican Representative
said: "Why stir up these animosities? Why
bring up these unpleasant questions that divide
parties and separate the North from the South.
Gas if the Democrats did it,. He was followed
by Mr.. Boutelle in an effort to tawn like hound
before the Speaker. and pretend to defend him
but everything he said was too sickly, too be-
scattered, too tiresome to write about. and was
even too weakly delivered to listen to-
1t is said that the Star-eyed Goddess looks i
years younger than she did before Secretary
Blaine wrote his reciprocity letter.
Mr. McKinley's heart is swollei, and sore. ant
his epiglottis sinks down with Sop when HI
sees Mr. Blaine coming. The handwriting l
on the wall in Kansas, in letters six yards high
and not higher than they are thick, and it ha
been observed by Senator Pluu' b after the peo
pie of that State took him by the nose and turn
ed his eyes in the direction Of the awful inscrip
tjOn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
-mANTUA STATION

large number from here attended the sun
day School picnic at Geauga Lake last Friday.
The brick work on the White-Turner block IS
being pushed.
Lightning struck the farm barn of w. H.
Bowen a few nights ago and killed span OF
horses belonging to Donald Alger
Hon. F. A. Derthick has gone to Columbus
today to attend the Convention of Ohio AgrI-
cultural Societies He is delegate from the
Mantua Grange.
The Mantua Races are TO be held this week if
it does not rain.
The drama, " Oath Bound,' is to be played
for the benefit of the Disciples Aid Society.
Aug. 10th.
Locke's travelling show is to be here Wednes-
day.
Several new houses are being built.
Mantua decided by majority OF % out of a
vote of about $40 that the saloon should stay out.
There was q fiasco called Congressional
Convention at Warren a few days ago. The
dust having cleared away somewhat. it seems
that the Derthick men had heard of the express
sion Don't monkey with the buzz saw" and
so kept as far from touching the machine" as
possible. Another thing was the honestt?) and
straightforward(f) manner in which the Taylor
men captured the convention, One gentleman
who was present says that everybody voted. 1t
was simply mass convention; it could be not
much of an ything else until the credential COM
mittee reported. At the last county convention
of the 8. o. p. it was voted to change delegate
convention into a mass convention. The w ar
rem conglomeration improved on this method
by doing away with the voting to change. We
well remember the first time that Hon. E. B. L
was nominated Some work was done at that
time that had not little to do with the conver-
sion of at least one Republican from the error ol
his ways. We would like to ask, what is the
use of caucuses and credentials il the plans o.
at least two conventions are to be followed Quit
The Quinn meat market is the only vacant
store room in town and that has been rented we
| hear.
| There is a considerable sickness at present.
We hear that the idea of an original package
house here has been given up.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
ATWATER,

Hiram Welty is putting a cellar under his house
Charlie Porter's little girl baby is at rest. 1t
died Thursday and was buried Sunday. The
parents have the sympathy of all.
Clinton Douthitt fell down flight of stairs in
his fathers barn. last Friday, fraeturins the bone
in his left arn
Mrs. Sam Myers. of Salem. is visiting his par
ents, and other relatives aud friends in this
place.
It is said Mrs. J. Mowen has picked and sold
$25 worth of ofblackberries this season. She got s
cents per quart. Can anyone beat it.
Otis Martin is quite sick with lung trouble and
rheumatism.
A letter from Kansas says the dry weather has
shortened the corn crop one half
Thornton Douthitt and wife are anticipating
trip to Darlington, Pa. in the near future. They
will drive cut with team and buggy and take in
the sights along the road. ANON
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
ROOTSTOWN.

The threshing machines are busy. and the har-
vest yield seems to be very fair. better than some
anticipated.
We think our people expect to SOW some wheat
this 3all. from the fact that couple of car loads
of fertilizer are on the track at New Milford
ready for distribution.
The prospects are favorable for good school at
our town this fall. Mr.. J. W. Hall has been en-
gagged to teach the High School, with Miss May
Weenink as assistant. and Miss Carrie Craig will
teach the primary. The term will commence
either the first or second Monday in September.
We understand that Mr.. Jackson, of CARROTS
vile. is to address our people on the subject OF
Township Supervision. and we hope he may have
good audience. for it is matter of interest to
us all.
Mrs. Sarah Stickler, better known as Mrs
Eckert. died very suddenly at the home of Mr.
L. B. Chapman. last Saturday morning Mrs
Stickler has been a resident of this town many
years, and was well known as the widow of John
Eckert. was a kind hearted and good neighborly
woman. Her funeral took place Sunday morn
ing from the NJ, E. Church. Rev. j: S. Hollings
head conducting the service.
Miss Mary Whitney and Chas. Seymour have
gone to Massachusetts, for a short visit with thu
G. A. R. Excursion.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Seymour are spending
fow days with their daughter. Mrs. A. NJ. Spell
man. at Minerva, O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
FREEDOM.

AT meeting held for that purpose last We'd
nesday evening, it was decided to hold the an
nual township picnic on Friday. Aug. 29th, in
Hart's Grove; also to raise the Mcintosh flag on
the same day. A cordial invitation is extended
to all. Farmer residents are especially requested
to meet with US on this our annual reunion, and
renew old friendships. not forgotten, but by the
course of human.events allowed to run somewhat
toward neglect. It is especially desired that all
G. A. R. will be present. Committees have been
appointed and they will do all in their power to
mak ke it enjoyable. ALI are requested to meet at
a. M, at the Center, and after raising the flag
will repair to the grove, where all the games
known to the civilized world will be engaged in.
PLoW Boy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
SamueID. stebbIns.

Samuel d. StebbinS was born April 23rd, 1914
in Hartland Center, Hartford County, Conn.
In 1910 he married Laura Burnham. and the
next year they came to Ravenna. purchased the
farm now owned by James Macinto:h. where
they lived and labored for many years. They
afterwards removed to the place now known as
the Barber Farm.
Four children came to gladden. their home,
two of whom, Martin L. and Frederic M died |
in infancy; M. Luther lived almost to mans |
estate" the record reads, died Oct 3Oth, 1865,
aged 20 years. In less than two months, the |
last of these children. Frances NJ. aged Is years.
was called to join the mother who had closed
her life work two years before.
Mr.. Stebbins afterwards sold his farm, moved
to Akron and went into business in that place
On the 9th of September, 1877, he married
Martha j. Hadley. of Churchville, Monroe
County N. Y who still survives him. Although
his home was in Churchville, his business in
terests often called him to Akron and Ravenna,
where he owned considerable real estate.
| He was honest and upright in all his deal
| ings. and has acquired handsome property
! His personal appearance was very striking, as
| he was tall and very erect-a courtly gentleman
| of the old SCHOOL, He died in Akron, Aug
1st, after short but very painful illness. and
| his body has been laid to rest in Maple Grove
Cemetery beside the loved ones "gone Defore.'
The death of Mrs. Stephen Allen occurred in
this village on Wednesday last. August 9Th. 1890.
| at 7: Is p. m, Her maiden name was Sarah Rex,
the daughter of Peter and Marguerite Rex. of
Evercreeck, Somersetshire. England at which
place deceased was born, November 25th. 1928
May 9th. 1s49 she was married at Lambeth
Church, London, to Stephen Allen. who survives
her. In the spring of 1850 they came to America
locating some time in Warren and Trumbull Co..
but for the past twenty-five or thirty years they
have resided in Portage county, spending most o.
the years at their late residence in Charlestown.
She was the mother of four children, Mrs. B. E
Thayer, of Freedom. Mrs. c. L. Potter. ames S
and William a. Allen, OF Kavenna, and step
mother to Charles D. Allen. of Nelson, and Mrs
, E. A. Scripture. She was a hard working wcmaI
, and by her industry and economy. she endeavoret
to raise her family to habits of usefulness anC
: respectability. About five years ago she becam,
aware that her latter days must be of suffering
physicians pronouncing her maIady to be that o
inward cancer, for which there was no cure Sh
bore her sufferngs patiently. and as her children
f had left her. to establish homes for themselves
, the lonely house and sleepless nights of pail
, weighed heavily, and she prayed God. in whom
, her trust was. to take her to rest, and so tn
, messenger of death found her. Her burial ser
vice was conducted by Rev. Donaldson, assisted
f by the choir of the Charlestown Congregations
= Church, of which she was regular attendant
, and her remains rest in Ravenna Maple Grov
Cemetery.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
HOmeseekers, Excursions

Will leave Chicago and Milwaukee via the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee & st Paul Railway for points
in Northern Iowa, M Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota (including the great Sioux Res
ervationl. Montana. Colorado Kansas and Ne
braSka. on September 9th and 23d, and October
18th, 1890.
Rates for these Excursions will be about one
fare for the round trip. and tickets will be good
for return within thirty days from date of sale.
For further information. apply to any Coupon
A. v. H. Carpenter. General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. Ill or to w. A. McWhinney. Tray.
Pass. Aga III s. p. R'y, Cleyeland, o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
GARRETTSVHLLE.

The following items were accidentally omitted
from our Garrettsville letter last week.
A petition is being signed by the tax payers
of Garrettsville township to have the property
re-appraised, as it is claimed that the present
appraised value is one-third more than the
property will sell for.
A little SON came July 2sth to gladden. the
home of Stephen Byers.
Mrs. F. j. Crane died at her home on Silver
street, Aug. 4th, at s pm.
R. S. Webb and family are visiting relatives
in Michigan for few weeks.
Mr.. Isaac VanZant is very sick but hopes are
entertained of his recovery.
Miss Ada Williams, of Brush Electric Co..
Cleveland spent Sunday in town.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
New Casesin Common Pleas Court

Now Gases in COMMON Ple as COuHt
Jennie Bogrand and L. L. Jones, admrs., VS.
f. W Southwick. Petition in error.
F. w. Southwick VS. Jennie Bogrand and L..
L. Jones, admrs. Appeal by def'ts.
Katie A. Axe VS. Isaac W AXE, Divorce and
relief.
z. A. Davis VS. Albert Hawk ct al. Foreclos-
ure.
Loretta Nash VS. Sarah A. Fuller. Foreclosure.
Nettie A. Williamson VS. Henry P. William
son. Divorce-adultery.
Ada L. Payne VS. Harry Payne. Divorce and
custody Of child. Grounds, habitual drunken
ness.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13

THE H. NJ. BRAINERD Co.. of Cleveland, o. ,
desire to state that they have placed the agency
for the celebrated j. & c. Fischer Pianos with
Mr. L. F. Thompson, at Ravenna, o. Anyone
wishing strictly first class piano will do well
to consult Mr.. Thompson before purchasing.
THE II. NJ. BRAINERD Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13

To THE EDIroR:-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above-named
disease. By its timely use thousands of hopeless
cases have been permanently cured. shall be glad
to send two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption if they will
send me their Express and P. o. address. Respect
fully, ia. sLOCUM, II. c., 1s1 Pearl St., N. z.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
HortfenI1uraI society.

The August Meeting of this Society will be held
on Thursday. the 21st inst, at the residence of
C. R. Doolittle. in Streetsboro. The date has
been changed from Wednesday to Thursday on
account of the Pioneer Meeting at Geauga Lake.
Essay by Hon. S. P. Wolcott. of Kent. All are
cordially invited. ANDREW WILSON Sec.