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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
sHALERsv1LLE.

Frederic c. Albright. an old and much re
spected citizen of this township. died at his
home at the Center last Saturday evening, sof a
complication of heart disease and dropsy. The
deceased was &c years of age last August. and
| had resided in this township for forty years.
He was born in Nazareth. Northampton Co.,
Pa, was Of German descent, and an only child
He WIS !, hoemaker by trade, but abandoned
that occupation some years ago on account of
failil eyes light. He leaves wife and three
children to mourn the loss of a kind. honest and
hard working husband and father His funeral
was held from the disciple Church Tuesday, at
| / O'Clock, Rev. Andrew Wilson officiating. The
| interment was made in Hillside Cemetery the
same day,
Bert Hinman is now the happiest man in our
town, The cause of his happiness was the ap~
pearance at his home last Sunday morning of
a nice little girl baby. who will some day call
| him papa.
The Democrats met in caucus Saturday eve
ming. and put in nomination the following
| ticketI
Trustee. George Amick; Assessor. Henry
Spray; Treasurer. A. A. Barber; Supervisors.
Geo, Amick and w. H Moatz.
The Republicans met in Caucus on Monday
| evening and made the following nominations !:
Trustee. H. 2. Crane: Assessor. W. A. Ham
mond; Treasurer, L. L Gates; Supervisors, H.
D. Cee and G. j. Donnelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Barber spent part of last
week with friends in Garrettsville.
Misses Ida and .Addie Outer visited at Mrs
J . L. Cooley's last week,
Shaler Council will hold literary exercises
|! after the regular business is transacted next
Saturday evening, 1t is important that there
be full attendance of members.
Rollin Monroe is making repairs on his house
w. A. Moore has his sawmiil located on the
farm of Homer Goddell at present,
Miss Stella Monroe is to teach pring term
in the County House district. PHGBE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

SECRETARY GRESHAM is as well known for his
physical courage as for any of his other traits.
It is toldlof him in Kate Fields Washington
that In 1865, when he was running for Congress
against Michael c. Kerr. both candidates hap
pened to have hit one day upon the same place
and the same hour for public meeting. An
immense crowd gathered, a large share oft be-
ing made up of the political enemies of Gres-
ham. 1t was decided that the speakers on both
sides should be heard. the Democrats first and
the Republicans afterward When it came
Gresham's turn to speak,a big bully in the au
dience, with a pistol fastened conspicuou sly
outside of his clothing. attempted to howl him
down. Gresham insisted on being heard The
bully kept up his disturbance. and Gresham
presently sprang down from the stage and ad-
Eanced upon the troublesome auditor. II came
here to make a speech. - he said. and am go
ing to make it, My friends and have listen
ed courteously 10 the speeches on your side.
and all we ask is that those who don't want to
give us fair play in return shall quit the place.
As for you personally shaking his finger
ominously at the disturber-"I know you for
vagabond and scoundel. You are the man
who shot Enrolling Officer - and threw his
body into the Wabash Rivert" The charge
created great excitement. for the substance OF
it had been secretly whispered about for years
The accused drew his pistol. but Gresham had
one ready too, and the pair stood facing each
other for perhaps a minute in silence. Then
the bully dropped his pistol arm at his side and
skunk away in the crowd, while Gresham re-
turned to the platform and coolly finished his
speech.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
sTREETsBoRo.

Some of our local weather prophets are pre-
dieting an early Spring. We sincerely hope theil
predictions may prove true. The Winter has
been cold and severe. and we are longing for the
song of the birds.and the breezes from the sunny
:. South land y to enliven and brighten our earth
once more.
20. hasten warm wind from the South. and bring
The long warm days and the sunny flowers"
We are glad. indeed. to be able to report that
Mrs. S. 81. Green is recovering from her severe
illness.
Martha Porter visited in Hudson last week.
Miss Luella Bieree returned on Saturday from
months visit at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Alice Brown. of Freedom.
The Center schools closed on Saturday week
ago. with an entertainment in the evening which
resulted very ereditably to both teachers and
pupils.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Lura
Burroughs. of this place. and Mr.. Chas. G. Wise.
of Aurora. on Wednesday evening. March %, at
the home of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Il. Burroughs.
Mrs. Merrill. of Brady Lake. visited her broth :
er. Frank Connors. last week.
BITTERSWEET.
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u1NnHAM VILLAGE.

Nom partisan Ticket-For MayorlT Angel;
Clerk, G Stein Treas, D Thomas; Marsha
Williams; Councilmen for years. j A
Fisher, Fl Sheldon, R E Gano; for year, G
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RANDOLPH.

Quilting parties seem to be the latest fad. One
was held at the hospitable home of Mrs. Cora
Fox. The supper proved that there are still
good cooks in Randolph.
Mrs. Peter Libis is quite poorly. She is under
the care of DR.. Porter. of Rootstown. and Dr.
White. of Ravenna.
We heard that Bert Willard had under con-
sideration an offer to sell his place.
Nina, the little daughter of Mrs. Mel. Merri.
man. is quite sick with lung trouble.
Mrs. Stella Stewart. accompanied by Miss Bell
Stewart. her sister in.luw. will soon leave for a
visit to friends in New Lisbon.
Mr.. Davis still remains very low.
There will be Easter services in the M. E.
Church in the evening of that day. fine pro-
gram has been prepared.
The Farmers Club meet at VIM. Bettes this
week Saturday.
Mrs. Monroe Allen will entertain the Dorcas
Society on Thursday. the S0th of this month.
We hear that there will be an effort to start
the Sunday School again in District NO.7. Mr..
Streator and his genial daughter will aid in the
good work. Surely. those who have the patience
to work in this Sunday School will have the
blessings of the Good Man upon them.
Miss Mary Ausphall spent Sunday at her home
in the northeast part of town.
The prospects for a long season of sugar making
are rather slim.
Madam Gossip says that orange blossoms will
bloom in the near future.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
A USEFUL PUBLICATION.

The official MOuthpiece of the
worlds Column bIan Exposition.
When the United States Government took
control Of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
last October, on the occasion of the dedication.
n board of control was appointed to carry on
the work to a successful completion. One of
the first acts of the board was to order a publ.
cation which should give the information that
people are most desirous of obtaining in con
nection with an enterprise now uppermost in
the public mind. The work was given the title
of the OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF THE WORLDS
COLUMBIAN ExPosITIoN. and active prepars >
tions were at once entered into, 1t is now SO
far progressed as to warrant placing it into the
hands of solicitors for the purpose of taking
subscriptions, 1t will contain not only very
valuable, but also very interesting informa.
tion, Will be illustrated with about one hun
dred full page half tone engravings. and will
contain the name of every exhibitor. his home
a1 Iress. what he is exhibiting and where the
exhibit may be found at the Exposition Itis
information which intending visiters most ur-
gently need. and will be highly appreciated by
the nublic everywhere w, b. Gonkey Company
AZ chicago. who are the official publishers de-
sire representative in this locality. and will
mail handsome descriptive circular on appli-
cation.
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OnrNavaI Strenp,h.

The Hamiltonsclub of Brooklyn, last We'd
nesday evening. welcomed the return of ex-
Secretary Of the NavyBenjamin F Tracy by a
superb banquet which was attended by large
number Of Rrooklyn's distinguished citizens.
The present secretsry of the navy, Hilary A.
Herbert. was also present. and to a large ex
tent shared the honors of the evening. In his
address Gen. Tracy said among other things:
In my first annual report stated that when
all the ships that had been authorized up to
that time should have been completed the Unit
ed States would still rank as the twelfth naval
power. and that we were absolutely at the mer-
cy of states Of one-third our population. But
such is not the condition of the United States
day. When the ships now in course of can
struction are completed we will rank as the
fifth naval power. We shall have passed both
Spain and Germany.
I know this is the first public ammo uncement
of our superiority over Germany. but it is not
made unadvisedly. The great strides we have
made are not SO much in the number of ships as
in their greater power and efficiency.
This is certainly most rapid stride in the
reconstruction of the navy during four years
and is most gratifying intelligence to ever y
patriotic American. 1t shows that we are get
ting there gradually and surely and that we
need have but little fear of the first naval DOW
ers of the world. In speaking of his successor,
Gen. Tracy thus expressed his confidence:
know him to be able, honest and patriotic.
and the country need have no fear that in his
hands the naval administration will in way
suffer or relapse from its present standard of
efficiency and economy.
1.-THE address was received with deafening APP
piause and a qualification that was the more
intensified when Secretary Herbert was intro.
duced. and alter thanking he members of the
club for their hospitality. thus returned Gen.
Tracy's compliment:
The work he has done for the American navy
will never be forgotten, and if can succeed in
leaving as fair q name in the pages of history
as that Of Gen. Tracy and mis- predecessor MIR.
Whitney. nay highest ambition will have been
gratifed.
It ie one of the cheering signs OF the era of q
better feeling. when partisan animosities are
thus allayed in such good feeling. 1t draws out
the sting of bitterness. SO conspicuous in heat
ed political contests. and shows to the world
that the great parties place high above political
preferment the greatest good of the country.
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ONE PLACE OF NEUTRALITY.
lara BartOn's Acceptance of the
Red Cross Home.

WASHINGTON. March 10 clara Barton, pres
fdent of the American National Red Cross Soci
ETY.. in accepting the magnificent gift of be-
tween 700 and 500 acres of land ON the borders
of Indiana rendered the association last month
by DR., Joseph Gardner, of Bedford. Ind writes
"This land will be the one piece of neutral
grond on the western hemisphere protected by
internati onai treaty against the tread of hostile
feet. 1t is perpetual sanctuary against in :
vading armies. and will be SO respected and
held scacred by the military powers of the
world. Forty nations are pledged to hold all
material and stores of the Red Cross and all its
followers. neutral in war. and free to go and
come as their duties require will direct that
monuments be erected defining the boundaries
of this domain. dedicated to eternal peace and
humanity, upon which shall be inscribed the
insignia of the Treaty of Geneva. which insig-
mia all the nation of the earth are bound by SOL
emn covenant to respect"
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RESOLUTIONS
From the DOrcas society, ON the
Death of MRS. sally G. Stanford.

From the DOrcaS society, ON the
Death of Mrs. sally @. Stanford.
WHEREAS, God, in His all wise providence.
has removed by death our worthy and esteemed
friend Mrs Sally C. Stanford, as expressive to
our sorrow, we adopt the following resolutions
ResoEued, That in the death of Mrs. Stanford
we. as members of the Dorcas Society, deeply
sympathize with the husband and children in
their great loss and sudden bereavement
ResolUed, That while We most deeply deplore
the loss to our Society of a worthy member. yet
we feel that our loss is small compared to that
of her afflicted family.
ResoEved, That these resolutions be placed
upon the Secretary's book of our Society; also,
copy furnished to the family of deceased. and
the same be sent to the County papers for pub
lication, MRS. MINNIE ALLEN
MRS. MARY b. FEM Committee.
MRS ELYIRA UNGER
Randolph. March 18th. 1898.
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WINDHAM.

Mrs. Thomas Christy, aged 81 years, died last
Sunday. She watched wi the Riggle family
who had di phtheria over three weeks ago. and
was taken down with the same disease.
Miss Gertie Coe. iu our village. who had the
same disease. has recovered. There are no new
cases in the village or township, and there has
not been more than one case in the village at
any time.
The remains of Charles Allen were brought
here from Marietta. O., last Saturday for burial
He died Of rheumatism. He was cousin of H.
Higlev and others here.
Mr.. Lewis. of Paris will rent the Wales farm
of j. A. Fisher.
The Commissioners have decided to extend
the culvert across the street south of the rail
road, and make fill SO as to make the street
level and wider.
four correspondent gives the tickets nomi-
mated. which appear elsewhere and are there.
fore omitted here,l
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THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
The Tickets.

The Democrats of Rayenna Township and
Village nominated an excellent ticket Saturday
night. and go before the people strong in public
favor and confidence.
The issues involved in local elections are gen.
orally such as appeal to the business Judgment
and sound intelligence of the voters, irrespective
of party. 1t is an automatic political PROPOSE
ton, that long continued power lodged in any
party is inimical to the best interests of the
community whose affairs it controls. Parties,
like individuals, grow arrogant with long leases
of sovereignty, and educate themselves to think
that the people will uphold them in whatever
course they may pursue, good or bad, wise or
foolish.
A great majority of our citizens believe that
the affairs of Ravenna Township and Village
should not be longer entrusted TO the sole man.
agement of the Republicans The serious con-
dition of our municipal finances have caused
every thoughtful voter to open his eyes to the
dangers of the future. In the language of Pres.
ident Cleveland, cit is condition, and not a
theory, that confronts u.s.
The PRESS has no personal warfare to wage
not shut our eyes to facts. Mistakes in judg'
ment are often more harmful than deliberate
misdeeds. That careful inspection and consci
entious scrutiny that belongs to the bushes:
character and conduct of individuals is certain
to be lost sight of when men persuade them
selves thatthe actions in office are infallible tS
the people because of the supposed infallbility
OF the principles of the party to which the,
belong. 1t is the part of wisdom to apply tn
remedy at the first sign or symptom of the dis
ease. 1t is no idle scarecrow that has cause
the unfavorable comments heard for months o.
every hand. 1t requires no argument to dem
onstrate to the people that change is not onl
desirable, but needed. simple following
the financial reports at the sessions of the Cour
ell for the past twelve months, has caused
profound discomfort which will materialize
the polls. unless present indications undergo
radical change.
1t is the duty, not only of every Democra
but every friend of municipal reform and safet
in local legislation, to go to the polls and vol
SO as to at least divide the representation of Il
parties.
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The following is the full text of an interesting
TO Prosecutor Hanselman. The question in
volved is one that has already caused no end of
speculation and differences of opinion through
out the State, and we understand that our own
county officials are not unit, by any means,
in their Interpretation of the law relative to the
point in issue, which is simply whether the vari-
Gus officials now in office or elected to Office,
shall receive their compensation under the Gar
ber law, which was in force at the time of their
election. or whether they shall be placed under
the recently enacted McGrew law.
In many Counties of the State the difference
in the official compensations under the two acts
would be very great. In Portage County it
would, as we understand it, be little, if any.
| S. F. HANsELMAN, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY:
SIR By direction of the Board of Com
missioners of Portage. County. submit the
following, with the request that you refer it to
the Attorney General for an opinion:
The Recorder and Treasurer of Portage
County were elected to their respective Offices
in the Fall of 1891, and are now serving and
drawing pay under the SO called CARRIER law
viz: an annual salary for the County Treasurer
payable out of the County fund. and an annual
salary for the County Recorder and his depu
ties, payable out of the Recorders fee fund
Said fee fund being created by authority of the
said CARRIER law, and is made up of fees receiv'
ed for services to individuals, the excess of said
fees, if any over and above the Recorders sal
| hoir fYop pcfey 10 or
fund. But the compensation of the Recorde
and his deputy or deputies cannot exceed tn
receipts of the office.
Calling your attention to the McGrew bill
recently passed. which repeals the CARRIER LAY
and re enacts a fee bill, to take effect and b
| in force from and after its passage" also, t
section 90 article q of the Constitution OF tn
; State of Ohio, which provides that the Genera
! Assembly shall fix the term of office and tn
compensation of all officers, but no chang
therein shall affect the salary of any officer du
' ring his existing term.
E Is this act (the McGrew bill) in contraventio
OF section 20, article of the constitution {
interpreted by theCourt(12 O.S. P. 6I7, ThomI
4 son VS. Phillipsl? The Courts in said case hel
a that the word salary was not used in gener
sense embracing any compensation fixed for q
! officer, but in its limited sense of an annual {
periodical payment for services, payment d.
E pendent on time, and not on the amount
e service rendered.
The County Recorders compensation cannt
be laid in full if the receipts of the Office do nj
equal the compensation, but the Treasurer
compensation is not contingent upon the receip
: : in any event. Was it not the intent of the Ga
: Der law to put all officers upon salary, or G
J. tablish the rule by which their compensate
:. was to be determined?
Yours, Respectfully,
IS S. R. FREEMAN,
County Auditor.
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Members of Council
Rep. Dem. Pro.
FF Mott H S Coleman Frank Blair
JW Root FL Tidball III ober.
q Udall CG Knapp MHoldrsdge
Cemetery Trustees
. James Dnnn All Tidban HR White
EPThaye1 IS Hutchinson. 8 A UdaI.
Marshal
Board of Education
q D Smith. c Fl Crafts.
sRConkling. B D Warren.
HIRAM.
Trustee-B Waters. rep ; C ] schenkelberger
dem; e Fl Alden. pro.
Treasurer G Mason: W Allen; Colman
Bancroft.
Assessor-Geo q Cotton; James Stevens; W N
White
Constable-Charles Bennett; 20 Proctor; W
L Parsons.
MANTUA STATION.
Trnstee-M Sanford rep L A Cook. dem
Treasurer--H L Hine; Vaughn,
Assessors-I A Spencer. j Sphinx, rep; A A
Gilbreath. F P Tinker, dem.
ConstableBW d Hill; FRANK dosKlns.
NELSON.
Trustee-O L Bancroft rep; L NJ Bancroft. dem
Treasurer-S NJ Alger; asa Pixley.
Assessor-Lewis Nickelson; G A Howell,
Constable-J Knowlton; P Freeman.
PALMYRA.
Trustees-Thos Williams, Hiram Bacon, r.;
Ira Westover Jno c Jones. D.; II G
Spooner, Daniel Q Jones P.
Treasurer-John Thomas; Evan T Bowen
Derwechter.
Assessor-John Williams; Lester Mckenzie:
60 Lewis
Constable-James Valentine: w Tuttle. E L
Jones,
Justice of Peace-Isaac Roberts sG Frank r
D E Wilson. L W Gilbert. D; John
Davis, W Hoon. Pro.
Sexton-Isaac Roberts, rep,; D T Jones, pro
PARIS.
Trustee-Jno E Griffith. rep !; L L Robbins, dem
Treasurer-Emlyn Evans; John Griffith,
Assessor-Edward Roberts; AlphonsoPatterson
Justice OF Peace-Richard Morris; Il A Hawley
Sexton-Thomas 7 Williams.
RANDOLPH,
Trustee-Peter Riedinger. Jr. rep ; Joseph
Wise. dem David Yarian. pro.
Treasurer-Chas L Dellenbarger; Phillip shu.
man; y b 40rk.
Assessor-Joseph Cooper; George A Kline; H
o autsen,
sexton-Henry Spangler; Dan Wrestler; 10
Collar.
RooTSTOWN.
Trustee W Hallock. rep; Knapp. dem:
William Hanold pro.
Treasurer-C H Porter Chapman; L Case
ASSESSOR 7 Case; Henry Kline; Fl L Spelman
Sexton-E W Bradield.
SHALERSVILLE
See shalersville correspondence
STREETSBORo
Trustee-O D Patterson, rep; Ii L Ellsworth.
Treasurer-H D Peck C w Stuart
Assessor-C Kirby; II NJ Stanton.
SUFFIELD
Trustee-Newton Cook, rep; John Paulus, dem
Treasurer-L Long; Nicholas Luly.
Assessor-A Fl Kent; Michael Bletzer,
Constable-W II Schults JEFF PauIus.
Justice of Peace-H W Langman; WG. Pau.ue.
Fred Geidlinger.
WINDHAM.
Clerk-Arthur Higley rep; & Perciyal dem
Trustee-L Reed; 81 Fox.
Treasurer-E A Lehman j Lenhart,
Assessor-M Birchaid; L Cover,
Constable-Lester Newell J Wright.
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20 20 fSILICOT SATINE4sz

in Black, Cream, Light Blue, Navy, Garnet
Pink. very fine, lustrous Cloth, that at first
glance has almost the appearance Of Surah
Silk They are particularly adapted for Dress
Skirts, &c-in fact for any of the uses for
which Surrahs are used. They are 7-9 of
yard wide-perfectly fast in color (the Blacks
are acid proof } at the very low price of 25c.
per yard We are selling them quite extern
siyely every day.
New things in Fine Swiss and Nainsook
Embroideries in Match Sets
New Colored Embroideries in lovely
shades of Pink, Blue, and Red, in Sets.
Black Brilliantines for Skirtings, at 25,
35, 40, and SO cents-Extreme Values.
Unusual good values in Black Serge and
Henrietta Suitings at SO, 62, and Is cts.
Special new colorings in Silk I. INNING
Velyets &C., to match the new Spring Goods
We are daily receiving new things in all
Departments to which we invite the attention
of buyers.
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A Papal Blessing for the worlds
Fair.

ROME. March 19.-The Pop gave private
audience today to Stephen Moriarity. who con-
veyed to him. by means of phonograph.a mes
sage from the late Cardinal Manning and one
from Cardinal Gibbons. His holiness prom :
ised Mr.. Moriarity to deliver into the phono-
graph amessage of love and blessing to be read
at the Worlds Fair.
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Got s1o,ooO for Being a Coed

). e. Strong. of Shelby county, Ala. is win
ner of the Courier Journals priza of $4,000 for
the person guessing nearest to the number Of
votes cast fer President Cleveland His guess
was -, 1856 $40. The number of votes actually
cast bein e 12.1e6 592.