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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-08-13

With his finger on his lip commanding
silence, he beckoned to tho frightened
boys who quickly gathered round him,
and in low. hurried tones told them
why the bell had not been rung In the
dim gray light of dawn, one of the pro-
fcssors, looking from his window, had
seen little Louis de Chaves sitting on
the edge of the caves which ran along
the French roof of the further build
ing, his feet swinging over the terri
BILE height, and his whole attitude
showing him to be asleep. The win
dows above him were securely grated,
so that the only way he could pos
sibly have reached this position
was to have climbed out of the
window at which the professor was
standing, walked over the roof below,
and crossed narrow ledge which ran
between the two buildings. The pro-
fessor stood for moment horror
stricken, then rushed with the alarm
ing news to the head of the college,
who commanded that the bell should
not be rung, and sent Immediately for
the nearest marie for assistance, and SO
perfect is the police system of Paris
that, by the time the boys had hurried
ly pllled on their clothes and collected
outside the building, beds and hay were
piled on the ground, policemen were
stationed at the two streets running
into the Rue de Rcims to prevent per-
sons, or vehicles, from passing, and
others were ranged all along the walls
to maintain the perfect silence which
was absolutely necessary, for everyone
knew tn at any sound awakening the
little sleeper would be instantaneous
death by causing him to fall from his
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-08-13
An Honest Man.

Great Lawyer lin cross-expmination)
-Huhi You consider the prisoner an
honest man, do you?
Witness = An honester man never
lived. m
Great Lawyer (superciliously)-Will
you kindly state on what you base that
remarkable opinion?
Witness (hotly)-On the fact that he
once tried to be lawyer. and failed. :
Good News
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-08-13
LOUIS STOOD FOB A MOMENT.

LOUIS STOOD FOB A MOMENT.
and Frank saw instantly that he was
walking in his sleep. He felt little
ashamed Of his fear moment before,
especially as he had often heard the
other boys say that Louis was a sleep
walker.
1T is always he." he thought. petu-
lantly. II would be real happy here If it
wasn't for this miserable little royalist. I"
Louis stood tor a moment, as II hesita-
ting, and then turning walked slowly
along the length Of the dormitory.
Frank watched him curiously until he
saw him reach the door. when, TO his
surprise, Louis opened It and passed
out, closing 1t quietly after him.
Frank's first impulse was to spring out
Of bed and follow him. He will come
70 some HARM" he Thought 'SThe
stairs are Just outside" Then came q
selfish thought. ut is cold. He
wouldn't do 1t for me-" Five minutes
later Frank Harrington was fast asleep.
Every morning at half past Ave the
bell Of Sainte Barbe rouses the stu.
dents of the college. A half an hour
later it is rung for prayers. But the
hands Of the clock pointed to twenty
Ave minutes to six, and one after an
other the boys awakened, wondering
what allied the punctual old bell, tha'
had never failed in its duty since theil
grandfathcrs were babies. They we-t
not left long, however. in suspense
Through the long corridors one Of th'
under professors noiselsssly passed
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-08-13

Taking His Breath Away.-Miss
Simper-"Aren't things much cheaper
this year than they were last year?"
Calloway-"Yes, indeed. l only pay
one-half as much for my neckties. The
difference is SO great that now (smil-
ing) could easily afford to get mar
ried." Miss Simper- "Oh, Mr.. Gallo
way, this Is 90 sudden,' -Clothier and
Furuisher.
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-08-13
SAVED A LIFE.
How an American Boy Won Far1o
at q French School.

D P p z r was
over in the col
lege of Sainte
y a r b e. The
lessons for the
next day were
a IL prepared,
and the boys
w e r e getting
ready for bed.
A merry ! o t
they were | n
the preparatory
department this
year; nearly all
were French, of
C o IL r s c, with
here and there
a little English
man fromacross
the channel. and
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-08-13
REAL ESTATE
Tor Sale, a1ata' Exchange
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Desirable Brick Residence on East
Walnut street.
House of 6 rooms on East Main street.
House of rooms on Willow street.
House OF rooms on northwest corner
of Beech and West streets.
Ten Lots in .O'Connells sub. division
between Fair Ground and railroad, very
desirable.
Lot No. 1 Trimble sub division, High
street, near Court, 22xl00 feet.
SALE OR EXCHANGE.
Farming Land in Pecos county, Texas.
House OF IA rooms on North High
street, suitable TOR, boarding house.
DAWSON & DUCKWALL,
Agent for Sale, Rent or Exchange of
Real Estate.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-08-13

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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-08-13

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Try SULPHUR BIT-
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-04
fHPKOVEMEN BOND ORDI-
NANCE.

AN ORDINANCES to submit to the voters of the In
corporated Village of Ravenna. Ohio. a propo-
sition to authorize the Council of said Village
to issue Public Improvement Bonds. of said
Village for Park purposes, to the amount OF
One Hundred Thousand dollars, and to levy a
tax for the payment of the same and interest.
rated Village of Ravenna. Chic, two thirds OF
the members thereof concurring therein:
SECTION FIRST: That there be submitted to
the voters of the incorporated Village of Ra-
VIENNA, Ohio. a proposition to authorize the
Council of said Village to issue Bonds of said
Village to the amount of a hundred thousand
fall due as follows: One twentieth thereof in
eleven years from date of issue, and e-twen-
ticth each year thereafter up to and including
the thirtieth year from the date of issue. Inter
est on said Bonds not to exceed six per cent. per
annum, payable semi annually, and the Council
of said Village to have authority to levy a tax
upon the taxable property of said Village, to pay
said bonds and the interest thereon, as the same
may become due.
SECTION SECOND: That said proposition shall
be submitted to the voters of said Village at the
general election to be held at Citizens Hall in
said Village on Monday, April 9th. 1891, and said
proposition shall be submitted in the manner
pointed out by law.
SECTION THIRD: Those voting in favor of said
proposition shall have written or printed on
their ballots. :" For the issue of Bonds :" and
those who vote against the same shall have writ
ten or printed on their ballcts. the words ::
"A against the Issue of Bonds"
SECTION FOURTH: The Mayor of said Village,
shall give thirty days notice of the submission of
said question to the voters by publication in the
RAyENNA REPUBLICAN and the DEMOCRATIC
Pass, newspapers published in said Village.
once week for four consecutive weeks, stating
the amount and character of the bonds to he
issued, the purpose for which they are to be is
sued, and the time and place of holding the
election, and the form of ballots as herein pre-
scribed.
SECTION FIFTH: This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its passage and
legal publication.
Passed Feb. End, 1891.
j. W. HOLCOMB. Mayor.
H. L. BEATTY, Clerk,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-04
WIFI III.

The revival meetings at the NJ. e. Church
closed on Sunday evening, Feb 1st. Quite a
number have Joined the church on probation
Meetings have resulted in good.
Mrs. Francis Putt aged nearly IS years, died
of paralysis last week. at her grand daughter
Mrs. Devorcs. Her funeral Was held at Nr.
Devores. and the next day her remains were
taken to Rogersville, Tuscarawas county. for
interment,
Quite number Of families are sick with La
Grippe. 1he three doctors are busy.
The officers OF the NJ. e. Sunday School are {:
Wilson King Supt.; Frank 2. Francis. Asst
Supt 4; Lola Bevington, Sec; Della Dunbar,
Treas Belle Fisher Org anist; Myrtle Chap.
man. Chorister; f. d. Snow, Librarian. With
sixteen efficient teachers, the school enrolled
2l4 members last year.
1t is hoped that The Trustees of the Township
will give the voters a chance 10 vote on enlarg-
ing the Town Hall or Of building d new one, at
the spring election.
Mr.. Beck's family move to Cleveland this
week. Clarence Patterson is moving into the
Beck house
Fred Strong and wife. from Winterset, Ia,
was the guest of her brother, T. o. Angel, last
week.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-04
The Use of the Needle,

There is something extremely pleasant and
even touching-at least of very sweet soft and
winning effect-in this popularity of needle
own sex i incapable of any such by-play aside
from the main business of life; but women-be
they of what earthly rank they may, however
gifted with intellect or genius, or endowed with
awful besuty-have always some little hand-
work ready to fill the tiny gap Of every vacant
moment. A needle is familiar to the fingers of
them all. queen, no doubt, plies it on occa-
sion; the woman poet can use it as adroitly as
her pen; the woman's eye. that has discovered
a new star, turns from its glory to send the
polished little instrument cleaning along the
hem of her kerchef, or to darn casual fray in
her dress. And they have greatly the advan-
tage of us in this respect The slender thread
of silk or cotton keeps them united with the
small, familiar gentle interests of life, the con-
tinually operating Influences of which do much
for the health of the character and carry off
what would o! !herwise be a dangerous accumu-
lation of NOR bid sensibility. vast deal of
human sympathy runs along this elective line
stretching from the throne to the wicker chair
of the humblest seamstress, and keeping high
and low in a species of communion with their
kindred teings. Methinks it is Il token of
healthy and gentle characteristics when women
of high thoughts and accomplishments live to
sew; especially as they are never more at
home with their own hearts than while SO oc-
cupied-L n Nathaniel Hawthorn in Marble Farms
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-04
PAR OR DIN NANCE.

AN ORDINANCE to submit to the Voters of the
Incorporated Vii age of Ravenna. Ohio, prop
csition to authorize the Council of said Village
to purchase or appropriate land for Park pur-
poses.
Be it ordained by the Council of the Incorpo-
rated Village of Ravenna, Ohio. two thirds of
the members thereof concurring therein:
SECTION FIRST: That there be submitted to
to the voters of said Incorporated Village of
Ravenna. Ohio. proposition to author the
Council of said Village to purchase appropri-
ate land fer Park purposes. and pay therefor
the sum of One Hundred thousand Dollars
be submitted to the voters of said Village at the
general election TO be held at Citizens Hail in
said Corporation on Monday. April 9th 1891; and
said proposition shall be submitted in the manner
pointed out by law.
SECTION THIRD: Those voting in favor of said
proposition shall have written or print ed tn cir
ballot For the purchase of land for Park pur-
shall have written or printed on their ballot the
words. Against the purchase of land Tor Park
purposes
SECTION FOURTH: If a majority If the voters of
said Village shall be in favor of said proposition
the Council of said Corporation shall be author :
lzed and empowered to purchase or appropriate
said land for said purpose and pay therefor the
said sum of One Hundred Thousand dollars.
SECTION FIFTH: The Mayor of said Corpora
tion shall notice of the submission of said
proposition to be published for thirty days be-
fore said election IN two newspapers of opposite
politics. published in said Village.
SECTION SIXTH: This ordinance shall be in
force from and after ten days alter its passage
j. W. HOLCOMB, Mayor.
H. H. BEATTY. Clerk.
Passed Feb. 2. 1891.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-04
Death of a Good woman.

On the morning of January 14th. the citizens of
Rrimfield and adjoining townships were surprls-
ed and saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. r.
NJ Risk. Many knew that she was sick, but few
supposed that the time of her departure was at
hand. Only a short time previous she had been
engaged in the active work of life. and apparent
ly had the prospect of many years of usefulness
and enjoyment. Surely What is life? 1t is
even a vapor that appeareth for little while
and then vanisheth away"
Mary J. Madole was born October 1st. 1915.
May 3Oth. 1866. she and R. NJ. Risk were married:
the young couple in 1872. settled in the place
which has since been their residence. 10 them
were born three sons and five daughters. all now
living and at home. For the past year her health
has not been as vigorous as formerly. and some
two weeks before her death she was seized with
disease that defied the best medical skill and
in spite of all that human help could do she
yielded to the in svitable. January 18th. 1891.
Of a family of three boys and four girls she was
the first to leave a vacancy. At their mothers
funeral. some two months before, the children
were all present, and apparr ntly had reason to
expect that the family circle would remain un =
broken for years to come.
In February. 1888. she united with the NJ. E.
Church. in Brimfield and remained in fellowship
until her death. though for the past three years
she has attended the Congregational Church in
Kent She was member of the W. G. L U and
w. 7. NJ. s.. Portage Co. Horticultural Society
and Brimfield Grange. Quiet and unassuming,
yet firm, she was selfsacrifcing for the good OF
her family and humanity. Her married life was
sngularly happy. and home was made rich by
kind words and loving deeds she was admirably
adapted to the position and work to which she
was called, and while living built her own mon
ument of substantial character more to be desired
| than marble granite.
| She was loving wife and mother. an affection
ate sister ard friend. kind and considerate
neighbor, and worthy member of the Church
| and Societies to which she belonged. She lived
to do good. and her memory will be sacred cher
| ished. Her funeral services were held Saturday
Jan. 18th. at the Congregational Church in Kent
and were very largely attended by sympathizins
| friends and neighbors. The floral offerings wert
beautiful and appropriate. In their great be-
reavement the family have the sympathy of the
| entire community.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-04

The Rhetorical Contest at the Opera House.
Saturday n light was a good entertainment. and
had it rot been for the extremely bad weather
the auditorium chairs would no doubt have all
been taken. As it was there was fair audience.
The program was of necessity somewhat
lengthy but this caused no abatement of in
teres: and the critical attention of the auditors
eviden ed their appreciation of what had been
prepared for them. The reuditions were all of
high order, both in selection and delivery, and
the various participants acquitted themselves
we'll There was sufficient variety to avoid
monotony. and enough of various portrayals to
arouse all the emotional qualities, and in short
to thoroughly interest and minister to the
pleasure of the attendants 1t is no light error
of Judgment to under estimate the value OF
such contests. Their potency in intellectual
training ard in stimulating the self reliance OF
a strong individuality is very great, and in
calling into action the highest mental faculties
they are OF inestima5le benefit. Portage county
has some splendid talent and it was least to
listen to the cultured contestants whose attain
ments should be Il matter of just pride TO all
our people. Those TO whose efforts is due the
privilege afforded are entitled to praise for
their action and are to be COR graduated over
ths successful consummation of their plans, a
number of vocal AID instrumental selections
were added to the rhe torical part of the pro-
gram and WEI well received. The contest was
pretaced by Divine Invocation from Rev. Jas.
A Brown, Rector of Grace Episcopal Lhulch
All the contestants were present and the pro-
gram was carried out smo thly and uninter-
ruptedly to the end. The prize i'll Glass b. $40
in gold, was awarded to Miss ada Dronbcr-
ger, OF Rootstown; that in Class a, $40 in gold
was won by Mr.. Roland Nichols, of Hiram
The judges were Messrs. Robert Tucker, Ak
ron; e B. Bentley, Mt Union; J. w. Holcomb,
Ravenna
The committee rave arranged for another
contest late this month, and it is to be hoped
that the weather will be more favorable. Such
an entertainment is worthy of a crowded house
and we are pleased to learn of the Gctermina-
tion TO hold another one.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-04
RANDOLPH.

"Woc dchuck day" is passing quietly without
any extraordinary demonstrations. No cele-
brations. either public private, to cur
knowledge.
"Fallstatf,'' in writing for an Alliance paper.
seems to gloat over the affairs of the NJ. e.
Church at this place. Now, "Fallstafr." it
might be just as much credit to you to discard
some of your partisan criticisms and observe
the Negroes eleventh commandment. The bell
is all right; the pastor is all right and SO is
the Elder and SO are the bers. The mark
you are firing at is the louse on your own eye
brow.
Mr.. Julius Hoffman contemplates q use of
steam power in his wagon shop and blacksmith
shop in the near future.
The contract for carrying mail between RAM
dolph and Atwater has been let TO Washing
ton, D. c., man. Why not let him carry it2
G. P. Coe says he will open his sugar camp
today.
Mr. j. c. Brainerd is still in Cleveland and no
better.
Miss Nellie Campbell is home from Mt Union
to escape scarlet fever which is raging there.
DIR. Joseph Price is slowly recovering
Mr. Frank Price went to Uniontown, Satur-
day, with view of purchasing some thorough
bred Jersey cattle.
Jacob Matti will conduct cheese factory on
his farm east of town this summer
The Farmers Alliance is booming in this
place Look out for us.
NJ. A.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-04
Portage Co. Agricultural society

The Board of Directors of the Portage Co.
Agricultural Society met in the Commissioners
room, Jan. 3Ist, 1891, and organized for the
coming year by electng C. c. Gardner, Presi-
dent; VIM. Bergin Vice President; o. C. Ris-
don, Treasurer, and Lafayette Smith, Secretary.
II was decided to hold four days Fair, COM
mencing September 23d, and closing September
26th, 1891.
Motion was made and unanimously adopted,
that all exhibits competing for premiums where
there is no competition, by different owners,
shall receive but fifty per cent of premium of
fered.
1t was ordered by the Board, that all horses
and colts competing for premiums other than
speed, must be sound, free of blemish of any
kind whatever, or not to be considered worthy
of any award. That all horses and colts COM
peting for premiums in Standard Class, must be
registered eligible to registration in the STAN
dard Department of American Trotting Regis
ter, published at No. $50. Broadway, N. Y.
That c. c. Gardner, N. S. DIN, and LaFay-
cite Smith be elected a committee to select SUI
perintendents for different Departments, and
report at next meeting.
VIM. Bergin, D. D. Thomas and ]. T. Riddle
were elected a committee to arrange Speed
Program. and report the same at next meeting
Adjourned to February 18th, 1891, at p. m
L. SMITH, Sec.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-04
The Home's Handsome Showing.

The annual statement of the Home Insurance
Company of New York is a notably har dsome
exhibit even for that progressive company
The Home has cash assets of S9.G91, !92 5s and
net surplus of 81 494, ,595 %. The earnings of
the Company during the year were S6O7 900. of
which $500 0O0 has been paid to stockholders in
dividends. The unearned premium fund
amounts to the magnificent sum of $3,7O9. .3t2.
The Home adds the sum of $1S7 600 to its net
surplus. 1t stands in the front rank of the
great underwriting corporations of the world !;
well managed sound and success sful, paying
losses with promptitude and liberality. The
officers and directors of the Home are to be con-
graduated upon the handsome showing made.
The agents of the solid old Home are fortunate
in representing company into which they
may place their most cs:rable hazards without
any fear that a confagration or a Wall street
panic will cause the assured to regret his con-
fidence. In these days of reinsurances, retire
ments. failures. &c. Insurers want a thorough
ly reliable company. The Home is such a
company.