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WASHINGTON LETTER.
.aH1NeroN. %. Aug. 10, 1884,

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. 1e, 1892
"Blane has positively refused 10 MAKE
single speech for Harrison p said Mr.. Harrl-
SONS man Tom Carter to personal friend OF
the Maine man. "Well,'' replied the gentle
man snoken to, you did not suppose he would
did vonp He is under no obligations to Harri-
son and would be more than human did ne
real1v desire to see him elected" - But" said
Carter. he is going to speak in Maine, where
his speeches are entirely unnecessary; why not
on. all elseWhere?" For the simple reason
that he feels himself under deep obligations to
the republican party of Maine, and not at I'D
erty to refuse when asked to make two or three
speeches,' - was the reply. land under none to
either the national ticket or party" - came
here >, said Mr.. Carter, in his softest and most
nersuasiye tones, to ask you to use your in
auence with Mr. Blaine to persuade him to
make at least one speech in New York" You
did ehP, was the snappy reply, then you
oon,e on a FOOLS errand. Blaine would be a
fool to make speech for Harrison and
7 shorld be the same to ask him to do SO. You
oaRceholders nominated Harrison. now elect
hin, if Won can" The above conversation was
reneated by the gentleman upon whom Carter
colIed which accounts for Its coming into my
porsession.
Mr.. Carter had other objects in view in COM
inv over to Washington this week than trying
to bring pressure to bear upon Mr, Blaine For
instance, he had to receive an expensive gold
watch and chain which the clerks in the Land
ofice. over which he uately presided. had been
assessed, some of them very unWlli1ngly. to
nurchase, and he had to put In few words
which he did not care to write, where they
,vonld do the most good in connteracting the
innuence of the recent circular issued by the
81, service Commission concerning political
oon,rib:tions by Government employees.
nae scheme evolved by Carter for raising
x,oney in the departments differs from the old
assessment plan, and he thinks it will bring
the National Committee more money. Every
Tenublican clerk is informed that while the
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ATWATER.


Misses Ida and Minnie Green went to Will
loughby one day last week to attend the Phelps
Atwater Sabbath School had a picnic at
Sandy Lake on Friday of last week. They were
very agreeably surprised to find Rootstown
School there. It is very refreshing to meet
agreeable friends.
The Y, P. 8. C. e, went to Edinburgh last
evening to meet friends there; also the Roots
town Society. 1t is good thing so that when
religious meetings can not be kept up on Sum
day evenings to good size. by uniting two or
three together q respectable number can be
| brought out.
Our meeting house has been dressed up very
nicely. The quality of the paint and the skill
of the painters would be hard to beat. 1t has
been pronounced the best job of painting that
has ever been done in this town. 1 am conf
dent the Church looks better than it ever did
before. 1t has stood 4s years and this is the
4th time it has been painted. 1 have no doubt
the men who built the Church had little mite
of pride in it, and so it may be with us; but ii
it was to be built again think it would not be
as tall. The steeple looks very nice extending
up as high as it does. but the young men who
painted it nicely the risk of their lives in
doing it, For that reason 1 would oppose 8
steeple on a church.
j. Howard Webber's monument was put Ut
in our cemetery last week. by a workman IRON
Garrettsville. Mr. Webber chose the monu
ment and bought it of Vernon Bryan. before
his death. and it was kept by friends to the
present time.
Mr.. Sharp used to say people should put OF
their best when they presented themselves a
Church,
The best and most instructive preacher ii
America shaves all over his face. 1 meal
Phillips Brooks. The best" public speakers IL
the United States shave around their mouth
far enough to have good use OF their lips. whicl
are moved by small muscles attached on the in
side,
The young men who did such good painting
on the Church were H. W. Hillyer. Chas. Wrigh
and Clarence Severance w.
August %. 1892
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24

Mr.. EDITOR: The 18th annual meeting of the
Portage and Summit Counties Pioneer Associa-
tlon will be held on their grounds in Kent, Ohio,
Thursday, September 1st. 1892. General VIM. II.
Gibson delivered the address last year. His clear
and melodious voice reached the utmost limits
of the assembled multitude, and held the audi
ence enthralled by his eloquent presentation of
the privations and hardships endured by the
pioneer fathers and mothers of the Western Re-
serve. The unanimous expression of a desire to
again hear General Gibson. has induced the
Trustees to invite him to be present and deliver
an address this year. He has accepted the inyi-
tation. and is one of the few who never disap-
points. General A. W. Jones. of youngstown.
DR.. Herrick, of Cleveland. and other distinguish
ed gentlemen. will also be among the speakers.
The Trustees doing all in their power to
make the coming meeting surpass in interest any
of its predecessors. Good weather will insure
the attendance of an immense crowd, and an
enjoyable gala-day for the good old pioneer fatn
ers and mothers. and their descendants
The orator of the day is getting along in years,
and will soon be gathered to his fathers Let
the people of Portage and Summit Counties
come out, have good social time, and listen to
the entertaining and instructive address of Gen.
eral Gibson, who for many years has occupied
the front rank as one of Ohio's most eloquent
and gifted orators.
RAvENNA. o.. Aug. 18th. 1892.
E. ?. BRAINERD, Pres't.
A. NJ SHERMAN Sec'v
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The nomination of Hart was made unanimous
and the name OF l. Payne was presented by
A. E. seaton. Tor Commissioner He was nom
mated by acclamation.
The strife for Infrmary Director was between
G, B. Conant, Windham, W. b. Phillips, Paris
VIM Fox Charestown. and Smith Sanford OF
Rayenna and three ballots were required to
determine the choice of the Convention for this
important Office The plum was finally award
ed to Phillips,
VIII. Weir of Edinburgh, and c. W. Haines
of Kent. were both anxious to don the cast of
official garments of Coroner Sherman, and after
several ballots the Edinburgh man was vic
torious
The Committee presented Resolutions endors-
ing The State and National administrations
which were adopted.
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RANDOLPH.

Miss Mary Ausphall, who broke her limb
some time ago. is able to be about some.
Mirva Allen visited Jessie Shook last week.
Our friend Dennis Rogers, who has been
quite SICK is able to attend to his duties in Sun
day School. in district No. Z.
A Jersey COW belonging to Miles Bassett
broke her leg last week. The leg was set, but
there is slim chance of saving her.
There was a happy time last week. when the
families of Leander Fox. Miles Bassett. George
Henderson and Mrs. Zadie France met at lake
Brady for a good old fashioned picnic.
Seth Andrews is having bad luck again. He
has very valuable cow sick with milk fever.
Grandma Beans is very sick again. with but
very slim chances of getting we'll. She is the
oldest person now living in Randolph.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician. retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy ior the speedy and permanent cure OF
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat and Lung Affections, also positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands oil cas-
es, has felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and
desire to relieve human suffering, will send
free of charge to all Who desire it, this recipe in
German, French or english, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this paper. W. A.
MOVES, 800 P0aoers' Block, Rochester. N. J. I175
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G., A. Dav.

The G. A. r. program for Saturday was in
main carried out The town was very nicely
bedecked in patriotic colors, and a large audi
epce listened to the exercises, The address of
welcome to be delivered by Mayor Cole win
take its place In the list of lost gems as the
penalty for absence from 6 p. Convention
is something that the average Republican DO es
not dare to face. G. h, Braden performeA the
duties of presiding officer very acceptably, and
if any disappointment was felt account of
the omission of an opening address, the length
of Department Commander l +. Mack's subSe
quent speech was ample compensation. For
upwards of two hours he spoke the subject
of - Pensions After saying that the q A. &
was benevolent organization and that it W as
not to the credit of the Nation or the State OF
Ohio that such an organization was necessary,
proceeded to vindicate the patriotism OF the
soldier and his right to a pension.
After Comrade Braden had announced the
| absence of Mayor Cole the exercises were
opened with the song o, starry Flag from
the Male Quartette. Miss Helen Gilman ther
rendered in excellent portrayal 1.-The Drum
mer Boy.'' followed by - Brave Battery Boys ,
from the Quartette. Miss Maud Chapman was
| fine in "a Thomas at Cbicamauga,'' which sht
handled with eloquence and power. Rev. E
L
Live the G. A. r. composed by NJ. j. Adams
of this city. The poem possesses a great dea
| of genuine merit and was ably recited by Rev
Laughlin, who is a master in the art of poeti
reading. Prof. N. L.. Glover. of Akron. wa
present and very kindly entertained the audi
ence with solo, We Have Drunk from tn
same Canteen.' The Professor never san
better, and was heartily applauded. Then cam
the EaddresS of the Department Comm andel
who held Ethe close attention of his hearer
throughout his treatment of the jsubject. Mis-
Lizzie Chalfant then gave very pleasing reci
tation. The exercises were closed by g Song
a Thousand Years, from the Quartette,
The refreshments were para of by th
hungry hundreds who enjoyed them in the fire
and hearty manner of old comrades.
The Ravenna City Band furnished music, an
small but loud toned cannon told well its pa
of 6. A. R. Day, which was an enjoyable an
} successful meeting OF the boys in blue.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24

| The candidates to be nominated are as follows;
l Auditor; Sheriff; l Prosecuting Attorney ;
1 Commissioner: Infrmary Director; Coroner.
The Democratic Executive Committee urgent
ly request the holding of primaries for the selec-
tion of delegates. as early as Friday evening.
SeptemberG2nd.
The Convention will be asked to adopt the rule
limiting the vote of each precinct to the number
of delegates present and actually chosen at the
primaries.
III. PHELPS. Chairman.
GEO. f, DoUTHITT, Secretary.
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.
DEMOCRATIC sTATETIcKET.
DemocraticC County Convention

The Democrats of Portage County are reques-
ted to assemble in delegate convention at Citi-
zens Hall. Ravenna, o.. ON
saturday. September Sda 1892.
at IL o'clock a. M. for the purpose of placing in
nomination County ticket to be supported at
the November election. and to select County
Central and Executive Committee for the ensu-
ing year.
The basis of representation in said Convention
will be one delegate for each twenty votes cast
for Hon. James Z. Campbell for Governor. in
November. 1891. in each voting precinct of the
County. and one additional for each fraction of
ten or more.
The following is the lumber of votes cast in
each precinct. and the number of delegates to
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24

Say take yards any of the pretty shades Navy
Blue, Brown Black Storm Serge Suing, length,
anywhere from to yards Hercules Braid pretty Silk Gimp
add say less quantity OF of the pretty Changeabe
Trimming Silks have such pretty shades buttons
large and small PEARL Silk Covered Tailor Fashion
suit any of the pretty Styles according your individual
tasteand there you with pretty DRESS before you know
almost! Or, ifthis does fill the bill,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24
Novelties in Silverware.

just received, some elegant novelties in Sill
verware suitable for gifts. as well as of service
in household and table equipment.
L.J. GODDARD,
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W ehave just received the finest stock of
Clocks ever shown in the county. and would
call your especial attention to large line of
Cathedral Clocks. which we purchased at aston
ishingly low prices. of which we propose to give
our customers the full benefit. sell them at cor
Iespondingi low prices. Ihe cost of good
Cathedral cock bought of us. is only trifie If
any more than an ordinary time piece.
L.. j. GODDARD,
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Drunk enneS SIS or the Liquor Ba bI {
Positively Cured by SAdm m e r.
ing DIR. HaineSS dSO1dRn

1t is manu- factured as powder, which can be
given in glass of beer, cup of coffee or tea
or in food without the knowledge of the patient
1t is absolutely harmless, and will effect per-
manent and speedy cure, whether the pa tient is
a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. 1t
has been given in til ousandS OF cases. and in
every instance perfect cure has followed. 1t
never fails. 1he system once i'm pregnated with
the Specific, it becomes utter imposs sibility
for the liquor appetite to exist. Cures guaran-
teed. 48 page book OF particulars tree. Address
GOLDEN SPECIFIG CO., 1e5 Race St.
1205-y. Cincinnati, o.
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Excursion to WOOdsdaIe Park via
Erie Halfway,
On account of opening of the Republican State
campaign of Ohio. the Erie Railway will sell
Excursion Tickets to Woodsdale Park. Ohio.
(near MiddletoWn) Sept. 9 and 10. at S. 90 for
Round Trip. Good for return until Sept. 11th
/ iuol
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A Cheap Trip to Columbus via
Pennsylvania Lines.

Excursion tickets to Columbus, account the
races will be sold at one fare for round trip from
ticket stations on the Pennsylvania Lines in
Ohio. August 22d. 29d. oath. 25th and 26th. The
return coupon will be valid up to and including
August 9th.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24

The Erie Ry. will sell Excursion tickets to
New Orleans, La, Sept. 2nd, 3rd. 4th and 9TH,
at one fare for round trip. Good for return
until September 18th.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24

THE Fl. NJ. BRAINERD Co.. of Cleveland, o.
desire to state that they have placed the agency
for the celebrated j. & G. Fischer Pianos with
Mr.. 7. F. Thompson, at Ravenna. o. Anyone
wishing strictly first class piano will do well
to consult Mr.. Thompson before purchasing
THE H. NJ. BRAINERD Co
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Fine and Medium priced Carriages at 10y
down prices; also Spring and Road Wagon
carts, &c. T. F. THOMPSON
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A large stock of New Goods. embracing fine
Gold and Silver Watches, Jewelry and Silver
ware. just received. at L j. GoDDARD's.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24

The Erie Ry. will sell Excursion tickets tG
Chattanooga for one fare for round trip, Sept
18th and 18th; good for return until Sept. 10Th
This on account of Reunion of Army of the
Gum herland
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24

We have the Rink filled with Buggies. Road
Wagons, Carts. sc. Can furnish finest job for
the money to be found in the County. Call and
see. T. f. THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24

MiIburn and studebaker W agons also, cheap
er ones, at T. +. THoMPsoN's.
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DEAR READER: Did you never feel your mouth
water" when reading of the receipts in the Honae
Column of your family newspaper-say Cream Pump
kin Pie! for instance. Don't you remember how you
would feel your appetite rising to that extent that you
felt at the time you would give anything for large
piece of that Pumpkin Piel Of you remember
all this. Now if reading about good things to eat
will excite the DESIRE why reading about good things
to 1OeGT? See? Both appeal to taste, possibly in
different Stl-but will not speculate far
ther, but for starter give you our
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24

Four styles Jump Seat Carriages.
TT. THOMPSON,
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A Five Y ears Warranty with every Fischer
Piano. Parties interested would do well to
examine. Il. F. THOMPSON,
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Misses Ida and Minnie Green went to Will
loughby one day last week to attend the Phelps
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A. NJ. SHERMAN. Sec'y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-15
Senator nnrs nasebaIl Esperienee.

BINGHAHToN, y. Y, May l0.-There is an
unwritten page in the life Of Senator D. b.
Hill upon which he now looks back with q
smile In the seventies Binghamton POI
sessed crack ball team known as the
Crickets, in which Hardy Richardson and
several other diamond kings" OF the pres
ent day played their first game.
Senator II at this period was a law stu
dent in Elmira, and an ardent lover Of the
rational game. With several embryo LEGAL
Lights he organized an amateur nine the
major portion OF which consisted Of a
Pennsylvania team of considerable renowu.
and visited BinghamtOn for the purpose Of
downing" the Crickets.
Recognizing the pugilstic attitude OF
local enthusiasts. David B. brought With
his nine seven goodly sluggers 10 insure
fair play. He was met on the ball ground.
however, by similar gang. armed with
ball bats, clubs and nOndescript weapons.
who outnumbered the invaders two TO one.
They refused to allow David's favorite bat
terry 10 take the box, compelling him 10
substitute local battery At first there
was strenuous objection raised on the
part Of the senator's adherents, but several
bloody noses and the warike aspect Of the
crowd settled matters. As result HIPS
nine retired badly worsted. GER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-15

great sculptor whose Greek slave r mas
enchanted 80 many eyes by It's beauty ipc
poor crazy creature who was nathei tor
sucb n DISTINGUISHED uncle has lived Tor
many years in this infirmary, ana looks
forward to his fifticth birthday with as
inch hone rs any Second Adventist ever
iooked for the promised millennium. His
so,,or,,e deIus Is that on the day when
he /, fifty years old wonderful change
will suddenly take place. Either ne Is TO
be TRANSPORTED and translated into glory
os was Elijah. or he will at least be given
80 coo a. never man saw and speak as never
man spake.
He has much of the poetic nature in his
ooronosition. but il does not find express
sion in any attempt 10 portray it in marble
or mixtures. He is devoted to the teachings
If Christ. and has read his testament over
a Thousand times His mother a very old
woman. vet lives near Springboro where
he was a school teacher in his youth. His
distinguished uncle took quite fancy to
the boy Of forty years ago, and had
thought of taking him TO Europe for edu-
cation. But the young man became er-
ratio. He taught school, and one day lost
his mind while IN his schoolroom His
sudden violence frightened the pupils, and
he was sent TO the Dayton asylum, raving
in religious frenzy. He was sent back as
incurable, and awaits the great day when
be will be fifty years old. Then he expects
10 astonish the world with some marvellous
doctrine which will make him more IA
nous than his gifted uncls, the sculptor
f. b. GESSNER.
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RIoss. YRARING AND GRKEN.

men were always worth going TO see, and
IL will be a long while before two such
fiers over the sticks are seen again. The
race this year Will rest between ID. b.
Iymans. of Yale, n 4. Harding, of Column
bia, and G.. X Fearing of Harvard, three
men 50 equally matched that it is very diff
fcult TO pick the winner.
la the 220 yards hurdle the same men
will fight it out. Harvard having lost the
services Of that great runner over the low
hurdles, J. i. Lee (who, like his great
rival Williams, has been graduated), will
rely upon Fearing 10 win this race
In the mile walk several evenly matched
men will compete, the best Of whom are
w. Gregg, Of Amherst; +. A. Borcherling
aud &. w. Ottley. of Princeton, and Lloyd
Coils, OF Columbia. who won last year In
I'm 2-5s. Gregg is very fast man, but
with rather suspicious movement Bor-
cherling is probably the pick. and ought
T. win. Last year he was disqualified
G. r. Taylor, OF Harvard. winner Of
last years bicycle race, has left college
which leaves this years race open The
conditions have been altered 80 that safety
wheels are allowed in the race. Davis and
=. 5. Pratt. OF Harvard; K II. Knapp. Of
Columbia. and Hallock. Of Amherst, are
AAA best kpoMa al The coateztsntA The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-15

NAV be expected All the college athletes
of anv promise are now working haru, WIN
the view Of representing their alma mater
on the eyentful day AS in former years,
Harvard has a very strong contingent OF
men in training, and should once again
win the cup for the greatest number OF
points.
Princeton expects 10 make n great show
ing this year, in spite Of the absence OF
that great sprinter, l.. II. Cary, who won
both the 100 and DO last year and equaied
the worlds record Of q as. for the latter
distance. II was only by the narrower
margin that Yale beat Princeton for the
place in 1891, and this year the orange and
black will probably float above the blue.
In the 100 yards the pick Of the men are
p Vredenburgh. g. r. Swain and A.
Norris OF Princeton; II. T. Harding, OF
columbia. and K. f. Bloss. Of Harvard.
Last year Princeton won all three places
In this event and the only man To prevent
q repetition tins year is Harding
At the indoor championships held at
Madison Square garden last January he
beat VTedenburgh in both the u and lD
yards run, but pin my faith 10 the Prince
ton man and shall expect him to finish first
with Harding second Norris IL rapidly
improving man. and should make good
showing IN the sprints.
The 20 yards run will have the same
men competing as the short sprint. Vre-
denburgh apparently has the best chance,
and should place this event 10 his credit.
II G. Il. Shattuck is a starter in the $40
yards We need not look further for the
winner. His performance last year, when