The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-12

burglars again made our place a successful
Visit few nights ago. entering Mr. Mohortor's
mouse oy way of the pantry window, and Sc
cured nice gold watch, prese MT to Mr. Mo-
nortor few days before from his father-in law
A small amount of money was also taken
More money might have been secured by the
burglar by more thorough search Mr.. Ben
netps and Mr. Vincent's houses were entered
same evening. but nothing save eatables taken
An attempt was made on &r Cooper's residence
Dut Mrs. Cooper was awakened and gave the
alarm.
The next night DIR. Fenton. of Troy, the next
town north. was burg glarized. and the DR., was
minus $69 in money. a gold watch, case of
surgical instruments and a suit of clothes, The
clothes. however. were found the next day a
| short distance from his residence The burglars
continued on north. A cheese factory and an
other dwelling was entered and eatables secured
Probably the thieves spend the day In the woods
and come out night. Several years ago bur-
glars raided our place. and the plan of opera
lions was The same as this raid.
A week ago last Sunday evening, July 2nd
| 1tS3, Horace Mum passed from life to the great
uncertain. after residence in this township of
| nearly tbree-fourths OF a century. He was born
at Torringford. Litchfeld Co. Conn, May and,
1918. and came to this place in 1891. Only one
person. Deacon Ryder now remains that came
| here at as early date. The deceased took
| lively interest in what II uanspired around him
| in his early life. and at that time knew every
| man in this. and most. if not all. in Mantua
| township. and having a remarkably retentive
memory. could tell more of the early transac-
| tions in this and Mantua townships than any
person in our midst. So that it can be truth
fully said that he bound the present to the past.
| In MS youthful days he made three trips to the
western wilds. before railroads were known,
into territories. now States. but after his mar
riage with Zylphia Jefferson. in 1s49. he attend
ed strictly to home duties and pleasures. He
was careful of his obligations. but fulfilled all
his agreements and promises promptly and to
the letter. taking laudable pride in the fact
that his word was as good as a bond under seal.
He never had difficulties nor misunderstand-
ings with his neighbors or acquaintances, and
after residence of u years In one locality. he
died without an enemy or an unpleasant re-
membranee by anyone. He discarded all reli
gious beliefs and dogmas. and chose rather to
risk the future on his own merits, conscious of
an honest endeavor to do what appeared to him
to be right, without regard to consequences.
Free of thought and firm in his convictions of
right. he ALWAYS promptly and openly and on
all occasions. deposited democratic ballot
He made all necessary preparations for his
final departure calmly and deliberately, as if
an ordinary business transaction. Calling his
children about him, he divided his substance
among them as he thought just and right, and
made arrangements for his obsequies choosing
for his pail bearers his old friends James Young
8. 1. Young. Thos, Young and Clinton Young.
His obsequies we're attended July 4th, Rev. An
drew Wilson. Of RaveLna. conducting. He
chose for his subject. sour Fathers. where are
theyP" and delivered therefrom most eloquent
and appropriate discourse. His idea was that
the dead are with us. With Jus. in what they
have accomplished, the good they .have done.
the encoura cement given, the kindnesses be-
slowed. the kind words spoken. &C. 1t being
the 4th of July. he mentioned to illustrate his
idea. the Revolutionary fathers. the good they
had done for humanity and the great blessing
they had transmitted to us. He discarded all
creeds, and said an individuals acts and daily
life was the true creed. and by that creed he
must be judged. Excellent music was rendered
by Messrs. E. A. Cross and w. Moore, Mrs J.
C. Ellis add Miss Myrtle Parsons. There was a
pr ofusion of flowers. the ripened sheaf. and the
remains of him who will be kindly remembered
were laid away forever. H,