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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
LETTERS GONE AsTRAY.
Immense Numbers of All Sorts Go to
the Dead-Letter Office.

Over 6. 900, 900 pieces of mail matter
sent to the dead-letter office!
A daily average of over 1000! Think
of it, We writers and senders of letters!
This enormous quantity of mail mat
ter goes to the dead letter office by
reason of incorrect or illegible address,
insufficient postage, insecure wrap
ping, or failure to be called for or de-
livered The postal officials resort to
every known means to effect delivery,
but the greater portion of mail comes
to the dead-letter office marked Not
called for'' or Not found" A few
figures in this connection will prove of
interest.
During last year, 451.O00 pieces of
mail matter at the dead-letter Office
were letters misdirected or only par
TALLY addressed and $4,000 were en-
tirely blank. Surprising as it may be.
many of the letters contained the cor
respondence of business men, with
valuable Enclosures. There were 98,-
900 letters addressed but "held for
POSTAGE and 165, 600 letters mainly
addressed to persons in hotels who had
left without giving their new loca-
ton. One little item which shows the
cupidity of human nature is that 42,-
600 letters were to fictitious addresses,
principally in relation to ''green
goods or 'sawdust swindles." There
were $4,000 pounds of merchandise
either without wrapper, misdirected,
from which the address had become
lost by insecure fastening, or insuffi-
cient postage. Four thousand had in
closures of postal notes aggregating
S5, 800, %. 900 contained money amount
inc to $4S, GAP. $1,000 had drafts,
checks. and notes amounting to 81.
All, ,S71, $4,000 contained Cancelled
notes, deeds, mortgages, and receipts
| for money; II, 600 contained lottery
| tickets; AZ, 600 had photographs; 1,OO(
were articles forbidden to be transmit
| ted; 1872. 900 contained stamps to Sc,
cure answers or in payment of sub
| scriptions and small balances.
Incorrect direction. incorrect, illegi
bic, and deficient addresses are tht
principal causes of most OF this mas
| of stuff reaching the dead-letter Office
The matter, except that from foreign
countries, which is returned unOpen
ed, is opened and if the address OF thu
sender is contained it is returned;
not it is destroyed. Letters contain
inc Enclosures of value are filed TO
reclamation upon proper applicatio
and Identification.
The carelessness displayed by tn
senders of matter through the mail
something surprising, and that NOR
does not 60 estray is due to the hig
standard of efficiency which the posts
department of the government has a
tained.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07

GENTLEMEN, it is fact. you can save your
car fare to Cleveland, when buying Shoes ior
yourself or family. Our cash prices beat all
competition. Gents Fine Calf Dress Shoes,
So 50, 81 81, IS and "a. Gents Cork Sole Shoes,
50, SIS. SS andS1. Gentlemen. don't buy Shoe
until you have seen our enormous stock.
NO. STONE & Co.,
IS Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. Ohio
ENDLESS VARIETY of Christmas Slippers for
Ladies and Gentlemen. All the latest styles
made can be seen at this Metropolitan Shoe
House. No. STONE q %,
4s Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
LADIES, you can buy Of N. o. STONE s. Co.,
Cleveland, O., Ladies' Fr. Dongola. FIR, Dongola
Hand sewed. Welt Button. tor ss.9O this week
The Shoe is truly worth S4.QO. and should be
seen at once. n. o. STONE & co,
Cleveland. Ohio.
WHAT is more acceptable for a Christmas
Gift Tor Gentleman than a pair OF comfortable
Slippers? And N. o STONE & Co.'S, 4s Euclid
Avenue, Cleveland Ohio, is the place to buy
them.
SOMETHING entirely new in Gentlemen's Slip.
pers-" The Yankee This is the most COM
Portable Slipper ever made, and Ladies wishing
to make their Gentlemen friends a present of
pair of Slippers, should see this " Yankee
They are beauties. n. o. STONE & Co.
Cleveland, Ohio.
So 80, 81 80, 81 80. 81 &c. buys a Ladies' FIR.
Don COLA Hand sewed Button, all styles toes and
heels, worth S4. This is the biggest bargain
ever offered. They are going with rush.
Should see them at once.
N STONE & Co..
48 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
ROOTSTOWN.
PLow Boy.

Cur schools are again in session. our students
and teachers have returned TO their labor and
we now write 1891, only when we forget and
put down the cypher.
Special meetings. which have been held In
the NJ Church for the last two weeks. closed
with special CommNnfon service last sabbath
at which tinla several persons united with the
church.
Charlie Rsosrson. adoYtea SON of Mr. ana
Mrs. L. E. Robinson. aged S years died OF BRAIN
fever at their home last Sunday afteI noon a'ter
an Illness of two weeks. He was very bright
active boy. dearly loved by his foster parents
and will be missed in the home where ne was
the joy and sunshine for the few years oil MS
stay on earth. Il is funeral service, conducted
by Rev Kah0, will be held Wednesday after
noon
Curtis Duntic,n returned TO his home in Kan
sas last week after "a months sojourn among
his friands in this vicinity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
Court OF Oommon pleas.

Daniel Friteh ct al VS. G. & C.R.R. Continued.
Same VS. same. Continued.
Frank Mott VS. Alvah W Gates ct al. Sale
confirmed. deed ordered.
Alfred Goss'vs the W~R Mining Co. DC. J..
Charles Olmstead VS. Laura Waller ct al, Re-
port of Commissioners confirmed,
Viola Watkins VS. L. f. Hunt ct al, Sale con
firmed and deed ordered
Z Iibballs. admir- VS. Devilla Monroe ct al.
sale confirmed and deed ordered
Otis Wilcox VS. Noel Buckley ct al. Dis
missed by plf. without PREJUDICE
Jas Norton. Ex'r VS. E Mills ct al Cause ap-
pealed.
Sarah Whippey vs Jonh Jennings ct al.
Sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Phelps. adm r VS. Alice L. Perry ct al. Dis
missed by plf without prejudice
Henry Albinger VS. NJ Martin Ex'r ct al Set
tied at def'ts COSTS
The Bradford Mill Co. vs. Phillip Working ct al
Sale confirmed, deed ordered.
Sarah c Glass VS. Haiden Glass Dismissed by
pP If without prejudice.
Daniel Ewing, admir- VS. J. F. Outer ct al. Sale
confirmed, deed ordered.
Mary Boies. adm'x vs. & W R. R. Co, Dis.
missed by pl'f without prejudice.
John Porter VS. frankie Veon ct al Sale con-
frmed deed ordered.
Janette A Robinson VS. James Clinton Settled
at plfss costs.
Mary Fletcher VS. E Fuller ct al. Sale con-
firm ed. deed ordered.
Sarah E Snyder VS. Willis Snyder Divorce
granted plf
Henry D. Seymour VS. Wait ct al. Sale
confirmed deed ordered.
u Parmelee VS. Michael Calvin ct al Default.
c. Orr Frazier VS. Delilah Frazier ct al. Dis
missed by plf. without prejudice.
Francis NJ Gilman VS. Calvin Page ct al. Sale
confirmed. deed ordered.
James G Reynolds VS. Catherine Humbert.
Default.
Edgar Alexander VS. ROb't Alexander. Ap-
peal quashed and dismissed. Def't excepts
Olive II Nelson VS. Elizabeth M Ward ct al,
Settled.
The Saginaw Lumber Co. VS. W Fuller & Son
ct al. Judgment on cognovit for $4Sl 81
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
9TW.ATER ,
Fine Winter weat

Fine Winter weather.
Mr.. Curtis Mansfield. ofChiezs o. is visiting hi
brother and other friends here
VIM. Heiser has moved his saa mill to Canton,
where he has large job of saWin railroad ties.
Our schools. after enjoying tu weeks vaca-
ton. have sll opened again
CleVerly, after spending his vacation in In
diana, has returned to his school at the Center,
where he is teaching.
Mr.. Parkins' boy. who was aecidt .ntally shot in
the leg few days ago by friend, is in critical
condition. with no hopes of recover y. COR.
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Died.
STRIChLAND.-ID Ellsworth. Dece, nher .,
1890. selah Strickland aged 81 years 6 months
and 13 days. :

STRlChLAND.-ID Ellsworth, Dece, nber q
1890 selah Strickland, aged 81 years 6 months
and 13 days.
Selah Strickland was born in OTIS berkshire
Co. Mass, and at ten years of age moved tn
Ohio. where his father. Willis Strick land still
lives at the ripe age of 80 Y ears. In 1876 he
moved 10 wisconsin where ne has ever since
resided. Two brothers. S eth and George are
living at Ravenna. Ohio. In 1862 he was unit
ed in marriage with Lizzie W. Woodwork and
resioeu ior several years 1s or Fear Bay CITY.
In le''' ne moved to Ellsworth which has since
been his home. TWO ebillrell were horn TO
MINI" lllle " - new a business man of Super
ior, and Lutte, & beautiful girl who died when
five years of age. In 1876 his wife died. He
was again married ia 1881 to Mrs. r. j. McEw-
en- a sister Of his .st wife. who survives him.
Err Strickland lias held several positions of
trust lie was Register of Deeds for Pierce
county Tor Germ. and at the time of his death
was president Of the bank of Ellsworth. From
nearly 6he hrst orgaa&zatIon of the county he
mas dealt ln its real estate, and performed the
functions Of a bank fer years before any bank
was established in this section. In all his va
ftous dealings with Ais Fellow men, while care
1ui nj eXacting. he was never known to op-
press poor man, and although his business
transactions were greater perhaps than those of
any other man il the county. he seldom tr0u-
bled the courts with his affairs. The business
men of this c',uHty as well as many struggling
settlers and the entire community, deplore his
loss.
Mr.. Strickland was net commune, ant OF any
church. He may not have had any well defined
views regarding the great proble'. u of immortal
life, bat judging from his acts his creed was the
golden rule. and to this creed his devotion was
unsWervlng. He W as an honorable man fulfill
ing Che duties of an active life with keen sense
of its moral obligations. What better praise
than this can be upon the lips of man when
measuring the virtues of ths departed?
he wili be buried at Nipple Grove Cemetery,
Thursday, at II O'Clock. Rev. Bryan officiating.
-[Piercs County (Wis.) Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07

1t IS reported that the Legislature will be
asked to SO amend the game laws of Ohio that
the shooting season will Gloss January /. and
open, for squirrel. June /, for woodcock, grouse
or pheasant. teal and ducks on Septem Der lst
and quail and rabbits Noven lber 1st This is
in cur opinion, the most sensi BILE thing that has
been proposed. and we hope it will be adopted.
Under such a law there woul be no excuse for
those hunters who go after woodcock IN july
and August, and bag a few half-grown grouse
neither would farmers 'Oe annoyed by rabbit
hunters, the year round. but the season would
be long enough TO give ail a. chance to indulge
in field sports, at the proper I. me.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07

R65TsTowN, Dec. 29. 1890.
Mr.. EDITOR: As the work of the Board of
Equalization seems to excite some comment in
portions of the county the following table may
be OF interest to your readers. The valuation and
acreage OF the three villages. Ravenna. Kent and
Garrettsvllle. are taken out and the Special Dis
trlcts put with their respective townships, which
seems TO be the airest way to make the eompar
lson. The table gives the average valuation per
acre of the county and each township, as equal
lied, with the increase over the present valuation
calculated in the same way:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
Formulation of Australia.

The government statistician of New
South Wales, Z. A. Coghlan, has esti-
mated the population of Australia at
the beginning of the current year to
be 3.7S6. 79S. This is an increase dur
ING 1889 of 113, 995, or $40 per cent.
Tie population of New Zealand is now
62O. go, an increase during the year
1899 of .S99.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
Four styles Jump Seat Carriages.

-Four styles Jump Seat Carriages.
T. f. THOMPSON.
A Five Years Warranty with every Fischer
Piano. Parties interested would do well to
examine. 7. f. THOMPSON.
If you want Planning. Matching, Scroll Saw
ing or any kind of wood work done. go to
KINGsBURY s. BENNETT.
A variety of Grain and Fertilizer Drills,
among which are the Superior. Champion, EN-
pire. Hoosier. and others. sold by
L. F. THOMPSON,
Cooley Creamers, and a variety of Churns.
It. T. THoMPsoN's.
Team and Buggy Fly Nets. in variety also
horse covers, busters, &c. T. f. THoMPsoS-
The largest stock OF Harness in the County, ut
7. f. THoMPsoN'S.
Milburn and Studebaker w agons also, cEleak =
er ones, at L. F. THoMPSoN'S.
Fine and Medium priced Carriages at io' y
down prices; also Spring and Road Wagou
Larts &c. L. z. THOMPSON
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07

Prof. n. L, Glover. LIST tenor, S. D. Richards. ID
tenor. J. W. Little lst bass, Fl. W. Ingersoll. I'd
bass. compose the G. A. r. Quartette that viii
furnish music at the grand Concert and Campfire
at Windham. W tdnesday evening. Jan. 14th.
Judges U L. Marvin. of Akron. and Geo. +.
Robinson, of RaVenna. and Hon. F. A. Derthick,
OF Mantua the speakers. Trains 4. Is and /
stop at Windham.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
cons,,nop,ion Surely Cured.

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. 1 shall be glad
to send two bottles of my remedy FREE to any OF
your readers who have consumption if they viii
send me their Express and P. o. address. Respect
fully, T. A. SLOCUM. II. c., 181 Pearl St.. N. 7.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
Tame Wasps.

A New Haven man has a couple of
tame wasps They have built a nest
in his parlor, and live undisturbed and
undisturbing. This is the third season
the insects have occupied the same
quarters.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07

THE Il. NJ. BRAINERD Co., of Cleveland, G .
desire to state that they have placed the agenc y
for the celebrated j. & g. Fischer Pianos via b
Mr. L. f. Thompson, at Ravenna. o. Anyoa c
wishing a strictly first class piano will do we i
to consult Mr.. Thompson before gpurehasirl. s.
THE H. M. BRAINERD Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
LEGAL Notice.

WILL A. BALDWIN. whose place of resi-
w dence is unknown. is hereby. notified that
Jennie D. Baldwin did. on the Sth day of Decem-
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Portage
Comfy, Ohio. charging the said viii Baldwin
with being willfully absent from her for more
than three years last past. prior to filing said Pc
tition, and asking that she may be divorced from
him. and have the care. custody and control OF
the minor child. Volney E. Baldwin. Said petl-.
said court JENNIE D. BALDWIN.
By j. II. Nichols. her Atty.
Ravenna, Dec. s, 1890, 1866
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07

GOrham silver.
We have 20 different patterns of spoons for
Holiday Gifts. THE E. R WAIT Co.
Special Offer.
Wewere in luck in the purchase of large lot
of nice Silver ThimbleS at special low prices.
THE E. r. WAIT CO.
Diamonds, Diamonds!
See them this week. You can save moneyif
you have any idea of buying uR RiaRoHds D = Wsrco
Silver Ware
Is all new and first class; no old stock. Prices
are low as any one dare make
Clocks, Clocks,
tie money THE E. &. WAIT co.
Gold Pens.
The finest to be found in the city: Prices sat-
isfactory. THE WAIT co.
Shears, Scissors!
The only line of fully warranted goods 70 be
found in the city. THE E K. WAIT GO.
JeweIry, Jewelry!
An endless variety. and the prices are too low
~ i-'' - '''N' ' THE E. R. WAIT co.
Table Ware.
We can show you the best selection in the city.
Knives. Forks, Spoons. &c.
THE e. r. WAIT CO.
Rings. Rings. Rings!
Diamonds, Opals. Pearls. Garnets. kubies.
Moonstones, sc atprices to please all.
THE e B. WAIT co.
II'hpH R InqitGA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
Business n Recorders office fs

Hoods Calendar fo- .1<o,
.;.' Iodaction of the l1thograph-
80 anu P,,n' arts. The subject represents
80 tb - AlayiBg musical instruments
"ouoraI 60 So ms. expressions. coloring and
D. - 10 nas lie a most charming picture.
vonr dr., ~ .ppre ciated it must be seen. Ask
dor -ggiss sr Hoods sayssparilla Calen-
or : send 81 x cents in stamps for one eopy,
cen cents 70 = two. to c. Hood 81 Co., Lowell,
, Mass.
| The New Years edition of The Iron Trade
Review. the well known Cleveland publication,
| is fine specimen of art and monument to the
| enterprise and ingenuity CT those who planned
| and issued the beautiful number. Its typog-
raphy is clear and the matter contained in its
columns is interesting alike to iron men and
| the public in general. Among the excellent
productions adorning its pages is one illus
trating the plan for the proposed Exposition
building at Lake View Park in Cleveland In
variety of illustrations and exoenency of read
ing matter. it is certainly most creaitable
production.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
NOR SALE

NOR SALE
Engine and Boiler. two and four horse power
respectively with fixtures complete.
: 1165-2t N. V. REED, Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
A CARD.

Having sold my entire stock and
business to Mrs. Carrie A. Parker, all
persons having accounts will please
call and settle the same with Miss
Effie Taylor, who will remain with
Mrs. Parker, or at my residence,
MRS. E. A. SCRIPTURE,
Having purchased the stock of Books,
Stationery, Wall Paper and Fancy
Goods of Mrs Scripture. invite the
continued patronage of her patrons,
promising my best endeavors to merit
the same, 1 shall carry in addition
full line of Confectionery.
. MRS. CARRIE A. PARKER,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
Special Offer.

Gorham silver.
We have 20 different patterns of Spoons for
Holiday Gifts. THE 4. K ALTO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
The E, e. w AIT Go.
RAVENNA, OHIO,
Opticians,

and Specialists in Lens
IS for the eyes The most
complicated cases of de-
|fective vision are care
fully measured and cor
rected. Forty years ex-
perience enables us 10
guarantee satisfaction,
lat one-half the usual
'city prices. 1147
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07

Wewere in luck in the purchase of large lot
of nice Silver Thimbles at special low prices.
Our friends get them at 25c each lettered to suit.
THE E. r. WAIT CO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07

The various penal, reformatory and benevo-
lent institutions of the State are in excellent
financial condition. and their inmate s are being
cared for in a manner that entities their man.
agement to your approval. Reference is made
to the recently fled annual reports of each.
The Penitentiary. which was under the con
troll of the present administration for six months
prior to the close of the fiscal year, was carried
on during that time at profit.
In the Intermediate Penitentiary such prog
ress has been made that fifty men can safely be
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-07
Diamonds, Diamonds
silver Ware

See them this week. You can save money il
you have any idea of buying Diamonds
THE Z. & WAIT CO.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-07-05

ing is without an equal and the pitcher
who can play with becoming ratified
when the big first baSeman is on the
lines, must be cool indeed. He is also a
magnificent fielder and prevents many
bad throws by anticipating the course
of the ball when it leaves fielder's
hand.
II is remarkable with what unanimity
old hard luck has paid direful attention
to the contract jumpers. Silver King,
Mark Baldwin, Charley Reilly and
Knauss have wondered time and again
this season if they were never going 20
have any good luck. The way "they
have rolled" for the contract jumper
will not only have healthful influence
on other players who have had an in
clination 10 waver, but magnates will be
mighty chary about hanging out tempt
ing bats in the way OF fat salaries TO
lure players on TO break their written
contracts.
II am not going to resign the cap
taincy," says w. Arlington Latham, Of
the Cincinnatis. II will fight is out on
this line all summer and part of the
autumn. 1t wouldn't be risht to cult
when we are on the eight hole. l have
nothing tie complain OF aud am perfect
~ satisfied and, as far as / know. the
mon under me are. have not had any
trouble worth speaking about. OF
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-07-05
MRS. JoRDAN's JEWELS GONE.

A Sister of Senator Colquitt Robbed of
gsa $4,000 Worth of Gems.
NEW YORK, July 4.-Diamonds worth
$1,000 have been stolen from Mrs. L. A.
Jordan, of Atlanta, sister of Senator A. E.
Colquitt, of Georgia, at the Victoria Hotel.
Mrs. Jordan, who is social leader in her
native city, has been coming to New York
once or twice a year for the past nine
years. She has always made the Victoria
Hotel her home in this city. During her
previous visits she has placad her iewelry
in the safe. Having many social engage
ments since she arrived here, May % last,
she has kept her diamonds in her room to
avoid the bother of putting them in and
taking them out of the safe.
A week ago last Monday Mrs. Jordan
placed her rings, a brooch and other arti-
cles in her trunk with her pocketbook just
before she went into the dining-room for
luncheon.
The trunk is large wicker one, with a
common lock. Mrs. Jordan locked the
trunk aud the room. She remembers dis
tinctly having satisfied herself that both
were locked.
She did not wear the iewelry that after
noon or evening. The next morning she
unlocked the trunk to take out her pocket
book. II was gone, and with it the articles
which she had placed beside it. They were
in the upper compartment Of the trunk.
The lower part had not been disturbed.
The most valuable thing that the thief
secured was star-shaped diamond brooch.
The setting is an old Spanish one and par
ticularly fine. Five rings were taken.
One was Mrs. Jordan's engagement ring.
Another was an anniversary ring. The
star brooch and these two rings Mrs. Jor-
dan priced far beyond their intrinsic value
because of their associations.
Senator ColQuitt, in company with Free
born c. Smith went to Brooklyn yester-
day to lay the facts before Supt. Campbell.
The police head was out of the city aud
the Senator win call again to-day. Mrs.
Jordan has rather lost hope. She is most
anxious to secure the articles and is will
ing to give their intrinsic value for their
return. She will remain in the city for a
number of days.
Inspector Byrnes' men are still at work
on the case. They think the diamonds
have been disposed Of in another city.