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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

T. H. Bullock's windmill, on Sugar Grove
farm, Rootstown, took fire from stove which
was used in cooking feed, Tuesday afternoon of
last week, and was entirely consumed. The
loss is estimated at $500; insured in the Ohio
Farmers.
When the fire was first discovered an effort
made to reach it for extinguishment by cut
ting hole through the casing, composed of
three thicknesses of 2 inch oak plank, with an
additional outer casing containing sawdust 8
inches in thickness. The elevation of the tank,
about twenty feet from the ground, rendered it
impossible to cut through its side at the point OF
the smouldering fire, for lack of base of work
other than footing on the rounds of a ladder
and in order to get water on the blaze a hole
was cut in the top of the tank. No sooner was
this done than the blaze shot up eight or ten fee
through the opening. and it was matter of bu
little time before the blaze had completed it
destruction.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25
G. G P. Departures.

Jan 20 Mr.. and Mrs f. L Runner returned
to their home in Bucyrus. o.; Mrs. W II. Kirk
returned to her home in Philadelphia, Pa
Jan, 2l.-MiSs Lula COwl lis to KcKees Rocks,
Pa; Mrs. Franzheim and children, to Wheeling
Jan. % &C. A. Re d to New Philadelphia. o
Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Rathburn. of Charlestown,
to Downs. Kas via & Fastline,
Jan, 24-Henry Carroll to Pittsburgh; Mrs
Maloney to Rochester Pa Jos Gledhill to Co
lumbus. o.
MIR. and Mrs, Ed Clearwater and Will Clear
water returned from Pittsburgh Tuesday
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

Monday afternoon Arthur Haven. of Shalers
ville drove to town in cutter an hitcbed his
horse in front of e Z Belongs store Soon
afterward a huge mass of snow fell from the
Riddle block roof. directly in front of the ami
NAL. frightening him SO badly that he broke
from his fastening and plunged forward onto
the sidewalk He barely missed crashing
through the plate glass front Of Parks Jewelry
store and left the sidewalk just right to bring
the cutter into violent collision with the w G :
t. U. drinking fount, turning IL bottom side up
and scattering things generally. The horse
| ran down the street. turning up in front OF
Gardner's news stand, where he very obligingly
| terminated his dangerous excursion. The foun-
| tain has been restore to its former position.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25
coli Found GuiIIY.

The jury in the Colt case came to an agree
ment about O'Clock this afternoon.an return
ed verdict of guilty against the defendant, on
the 2nd. 4th and 6 h counts of the Indictment,
which charged him in each instance with SELL
ing watered milk ihe jury found him guilty
of every thing they could under the charge of
the Court.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

Mars is still to be in the southwestern
sky in the evening. but is no longer very con-
spcuous object, 1t sets shortly after II O'Clock.
Its distance from the earth is increasing rapid
ly. and at the middle of the month is about 1885,
e05 0OJ miles, and the 25th, about II O'Clock
p. m. is in conjunction with Jupiter. Both
planets are moving eastward. in the constel a.
I'll IN pisces and if the night should be clear both
m ay be distinctly seen, a sight but seldom wit
ncsse by man,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25
Rread On The waters.

A Drama in two acts. will be presented in the
parlors of the Unlversalist Church, by the
Young People. next Monday evening, Jan 80.
CHARACTERS:
DIR. Harlan. Principal of Greenlake Semi nary, i,
Harry Harlan. his son Artie Pitkin
Fred astings p,,,,t,, 49,. Charley Knapp
Bob Winden, A"Piis' .. Newell CLARK
Jonathan Wild Butts town Constable. E. Waller
Lucy Harlan. the Dr's daughter .... Nina King
Mrs Loripg. housekeeper. .-... Ella PItkin
Dilly. picked up from the streets. Eva Wolford
The reputation that these amateur actors
have justly merited will undoub tedly secure a
large attendance at the popular prices of only
Is cents; 10 cents for children under 10 years.
Doors open at Z: Is enter ainm ent at O'Clock
All are cordially invited.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25
Teachers, 1nstltute.

Amseting of the Portage County Teachers
Institute will be held at the High School Build
ing in Ravenna, on Saturday. January 2sth 1898
opening at 10 O'Clock. an.
PROGRAM,
MORNING SEssIoN-W s, Robinson, of Kent.
Inaugural address. " Teachers and Taught
Edward Truman, Ravenna, metric System ,
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-C. L Burrell, Atwater
"a Modern Educator"
Robert e Taft Garrettsville. iPaper.
Subjects will be open for discussion.
WIS. ROB INsoN, Pres. NAME KNAPP, Sec.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

Last Thursday p. m. telegram was received
by the Board of Health from Health Officer
Kohler, of Akron, apprisng them of the de-
parture of H. P Brigham from that city to his
home in Ravenna, saying that he had been ex-
posed to smallpox, and advising his return or
being placed under quarantine here.
Some time ago Brigham and Finley Jennings
went to Akron to work at their trade of brick
laying, and while thus engaged case of small
pox broke out in their boarding house, resulting
in the house and its inmates being quarantined.
Brigham says he was away from the house at
his work when the order of quarantine was
made, and instead of returning to his lodgings
he came to Ravenna. He says he thought the
case was simply one of ague, as the symptoms
of that disease and the smallpox are very SINH
lar. The patient himself was also of the same
opinion. Mayor Cole ordered his immediate
return, but he was unable to make vny train
that night; whereupon the Board concluded
that he might remain at his home over night,
provided he would not leave his room. Officer
GledhilI took him to Akron the next morning
by private conveyance, in accordance with an
order from the Board of Health, which held
called meeting that same morning to take action
in the matter. While in session, they were adj
vised by telephone from Akron that the alment
of the boarding house patient had developed
into genuine case of smallpox.
Finley Jennings is in quarantine at the same
house with Brigham.
The prompt action of the Board of Health
in providing for the safety of our citizens will
commend itself to those who appreciate the
necessity of thorough measures in such matters /.
But while the Board performed its duty we'll,
and is entitled to the thanks of all good citizens,
there is no cause whatever for a scare over any
possible smallpox or other contagious disease
making its appearance here. Mr.. Brigham
never came in contact with the smallpox patient
at Akron and was not in the house at any time
when the disease is catching 1t is idle nom
sense for people to nurse their fears, and the
worst kind of unwarranted folly for them to
lash their minds into paroxysms of terror over
imaginary evils. 1t is good thing never to
cross bridges until one comes to them.
1t may comfort some people to know that the
rooms of Mr.. Brigham were thoroughly fumi-
gated by the health authorities the same day OF
his departure for Akron. The action was a wise
one, because assurance should always be made
doubly sure in such cases; but simply because
one has been in the same house with another
person just coming down with the smallpox
and comes to his own town and remains few
hou1s, is no cause whatever for alarm. There
is no danger, and people should dismiss all fears
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25
FIRE. FIRE! FIRE!
Insnrannn a Gnacialfv

Ho! Coed people of Portage Co.
Do you want Reliable Insurance :?
Then go. to E. M. WALLER, who
has just bought the M. A. King Fire
Insurance Agency-the largest in the
Co.-and is now giving his entire time
to the Insurance business.
| Reasonable rates and honest dealing
lis the motto.
| OFFICE over N. Converse & Sons
Dry Goods Store, Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

Rev. John A. Wright, of Rootstown, returns
his most cordial thanks to the members of the
M. E. Church of Randolph, and to the friends
without the church. for the generous gift of a
fine new overcoat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

A new telephone. No. "a. has been placed in
the Adams express office.
The Mckay sewing machine at the Loudin
Shoe Factory was temporarily disabled this
morning, causing slight delay in portions of
the work.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25
LEGAL NOTICE.

CHARLES WILSON. who resides az Mon
trose. state of Colorado. is hereby notified tina t
Laura Wilson has flied her petition In the court
ting forth that said Charles Wilson has been
xriiifully absent from said petitioner for more
than ten wears last past and prays to be di-
vorced from said defendant for the reason that
he has been willfully absent from said petition,
or for more than three years prior to hilng SAID
LAURA WILSON.
Rayenna. O.. Jan. 10, 1893.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

can save you all risk and cost of remitting
money for your papers and magazines. Stop at
Ravenna News Depot, in Waller Bros store.
121O-tf. ID. II. GARDNER
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

Fine and Medium priced Carriages at low
down prices; also Spring and Road Wagons
Jarts. &c. TT. THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25
MARRIAGE Linansas.

Oliver Essig and Mary Franklin, Brimfield.
James B. Corbett and Nina Reed, Shalers-
Vile
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

A Five Years Warranty with every Fischer
Piano. Parties interested would do well to
examine. T. THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

Forty-two years ago the coming spring
we commenced tramping the hard floor of
store for living. Fifteen years ago we
dropped out for one year of rest. Now as
age and infrmity are more rapidly growing
and taking our strength, we are sensibly
feeling the Importance of retiring from
this active, busy life, if possible, by dis
posing of our stock of goods, and have de-
dided to give our customers who have
stood by us so long, the first benefit of
this Sa ln
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25

Contractor H. L. Scarf is wasting no time at
the Turner building. The roof on the single
story part was ready for the skaters early last
week, and the slate itself is nearly all on. The
boiler has been placed in position. and the L
which will enclose it has been commenced. The
windows are all in, and when the second story
is added to the front part of the building, the
structure will be ready for the placing of the
machinery, much of which has already arrived.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-17
HAZE 0F FRONT
| FOLD OF GOODS

the "pinking'' gathers up to itself all
little straws and dust. If the woman
is tall and slim, SO that it will be be
coming" another rufflc inside the skirt
on the crinoline gives pretty, fluffy
appearance when the dress skirt is
lifted.
There is new betting for petticoats
that's inexpensive, only nine cents n
yard. 1t is closely woven, of fine linen
threads, and is double, with the bot
tom edges fuller than the upper. This
graduation gives the necessary spring
for the gathers over the hips and back,
while the top keeps the skirt tight
about the waist 1t comes only in
white and black, but these two colors
will answer all purposes.-N. Y. Ad-
verticer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-17
SILK PETTIcoATs.
No Reason Why Woman Should Not
Mako Hor Own.

Mako Hor Own.
Women who like to wear silk petit
coats are making new ones. The old
ones are nearly useless under the new
gown skirt; they flop about the ankles,
while the gown skirt is standing out in
flutes around the bottom. Few of the
old petticoats are over two and
quarter or two and half yards wide,
and they have no lining in them, but
their rutilcs and lace hang in soft,
shapeless mass about the feet.
Our own strong American silks make
excellent pctticoats. The quantity re-
quircd is six and n half yards. This
does not include ruffles. Cut by tho
diagram given here pctticoat of sill,
will be one over which your dress
maker will like to "hang" your gown
skirt, because the silk fullness holds it
out well; and worn over it your gown
will keep it's contOur-an advantage
which silk pctticoats possess over
cambria, however perfectly the latter
may be cut and made.
Gore the front width with q differ
ence of ten inches at the top, then
take four widths of your silk and fold
it over according to the first diagram,
measuring your corresponding tops
and bottoms exactly, with difference
of seven and u half inches between
them. In this manner you get two
cores out of one width. -Four of these
widths make eight cores, and these
are put together, four on either side of
the front, the bias edge, of course, al
ways going to the back. seam will
then fall directly down the back, and
the bottom of the petticoat will lie in
flutes just as your dress skirt does.
Before you put on your ruffles and
after you have trimmed the bottom
even, face the skirt with q bias facing
of such stiffening material as you pre-
fer, about twelve inches in width; this
keeps the skirt from dragging around
the feet. Across the four back cores
run ribbon drawstring, which holds
the fullness together in the back and
keeps the dress skirt bouffant
In trimming silk petticoat one or
two large ruffies are better than the
small ones commonly used. If your
skirt is well clear of the gound you can
pink them; otherwise hem them, for
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-17
The FIRST QUARREL.
Why the Tiniest Fracture of Family Peace
Should Be Avoided.

why the Tinlest Fracture of Family Peace
Should Be Avoided.
Watch beginnings. There is always
point where the entering wedge
breaks in, and after this the progress
of disintegration is easy. 1t is the first
quarrel that makes possible the next,
and after one or two fights and recon
citations, those who love each other,
itmay be devotedly, grow accustomed
to strife, and no longer feel horror
stricken at the bare mention of it,
The little rift is not more than q hand
breadth, but may widen and broaden
until alienation, and distress and the
wreck of all household happiness fol-
low the first tiny fracture of peace.
In the union of husband and wife,
which is the most intimate and conf
dental relationship on earth, there
must be something more than mere
superficial admiration, the ono for the
other, says Ladies' Home Journal The
two have pledged to each other G life
long conservation. Nothing can affect
one without equally affecting the
other. For veal or woe they have
Joined hands, and to the outside world
they present united front.
anu yeI, II teStlnOny cOuld be taken,
1t would be found that many married
people have not been perfectly happy
during the early years of wedlock.
There has been friction. There has
been disappointment. The little rift
'hns been suffered to open the way for
enlargement.
I'VE decided" said man whose long
life has been singularly tranquil and
satisfactory-"we decided, my wife and
I, when we were married, that we would
never let the sun go down on any lack
Of peace between us. We would ask
each others pardon, if necessary, but
we would never quarrel. One or the
other should always give up the point
on which both could not agree, and,
whatever else came to us, we resolved
to have no discord." Beware of the
little rift.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-17
INDIANS AT A PHONOGRAPH.
Listening to "A Reproduction OF tho Tribe


Listening to n Reproduction OF tho Tribes
War Song.
Wind-in-the-Face, chief of band OF
Flathead Indians camped near Mis-
soula, wandered into a store recently
and in his inspection of the stock
came across photograph, which
stood in one corner of the room He
examined the machine very curiously,
says the Anaconda Standard, and by
signs and grunts inquired its use. AZ
ter considerable persuasion he was in
duced to sing intoNth receiver the war
chant of his tribe. He began with q
low, monotonous "IIi-ya-he-ya, no."
but warmed to his work as he pro.
ceeded, and got in some fancy move
ments as he neared the end which
threatened to dislocate the machine.
After he had concluded the attach
ments were changed and connections
were made SO that Wind-in-the- Face
and his attendant braves could hear
the production of the song. Grayely
and somewhat suspiciously they in
serted the tubes in their ears and
waited the result AS the sounds of
the chant that for ages had melted
their forefathers to battle reached
their ears they were at first thorough
! ly alarmed, and muttered something
about bad medicine" but as the en-.
phatic tones of their chief coming
from the little wax cylinder rang out
the tocsin they became enthused and
kept time to the alleged music with
feet and bodies until it seemed as if
war dance was to be executed then
and there. But they didn't leave the
machine until the chant was ended,
and then they almost Rugged each
other in their delight, and even at
tempted to embrace Mr.. Hartley. to
his terror. They wanted more, and
cylinder was inserted that gave them
Drill, Ye Terriers" This pleased
them immensely, and they laughed as
heartily as an Indian ever laughs,
though they probably did not under.
stand a word Of the song. They now
regard Mr.. Hartley as great medi-
cine man and want to adopt him into
their tribe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-17
HYPNOTIC PHENOMENA.
How to Throw n Subject Into the Condi>
tion nf Trance

How to Throw n Subject Into the Condi-
tion OF Trance.
There is not the least rational doubt
of the existence of the phenomena OF
hypnotism, oil evidence and argument
to the contrary Notwithstanding, says
the ST. Louis Republic. That the ma.
jority of the human race are suscepti-
BILE to hypnotic influences may be sur
missed from the fact that the scientific
men of Europe have combined in one
great effort to have all such perform
ances prohibited, and at the present
time all such exhibitions are unlawful
in Austria, Belgium, Denmark. Ger
many, Italy and Switzerland.
The word "hypnotism" is from the
Greek "hypnos," meaning sleep, and
was coined to fit the condition by a
Mr.. Braid, an English pioneer investi-
gator of this curious branch of psy-
chology.
The following are Prof. Braid's in
structions for bringing ION hypnotic
frances: Take any bright object and
hold it between the fingers of the left
hand, about a foot from the eyes of the
person upon whom the experiment is
being tried, in such position above
the forehead ast to produce the greatest
strain compatible with steady, fixed
gaze at the object. The person must
then be directed to fix the mind on the
object he is gazing at. His pupils will
first contract, then dilate considerably,
and after they are we'll dilated the first
and second finger of theoperator's right
hand (extended and little separately
should be- carried from the object
toward the patients eye. When this is
done the eyelids will most probably
close. Carry out these directions and
in few seconds the person will be
thoroughly hypnotized. The
depression is far greater than the tor
por OF natural sleep. The
limbs remain in any position placed;
the body loses all sensibility to heat
and cold. After the experiment has
been satisfactorily carried out the pa
tient may easily be aroused with a
draught of cold air. by friction, or by
striking the bare leg or arm with the
open hand.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-17
HOW THEY TOLD THEM APART.
Soft Boiled Eggs on the Squa re and Hard
Boiled on the Oval.

Soft Boiled Eggs on the Squa re and Hard
Boiled the Oval.
"In a country hotel where I had
stopped for supper" said traveller, II
saw on the table some boiled eggs.
ASH reached for them the waitress said:
"'Do you like them hard or soft
boiled?'
"Soft,' said.
"'The soft boiled are in the other
DISH said the waitress.
"Then, as looked the other way on
the table, saw another dish of eggs.
But they looked precisely like those in
the first dish, and l wondered how
anybody could tell them apart if they
should ever get mixed up. AS long as
they were kept at the ends of the table
where they were first placed it would
be very simple; but suppose some DO
lite guest should say to his neighbor:
"'Will you have the eggsP
"And suppose the man should saw:
yes, thank you,' and take them, and
suppose one dish should in this way
work along the table until it was
alongside the other; or, for that mat
ter, suppose the dishes should change
places, as they might easily do, who
could tell then which was hard and
which soft? found myself rather
amused by this idea, and I asked the
waitress how they could tell which
was which.
why, the soft boiled are in the
square dish and the hard boiled are In
the oval dish
Then stopped talking for quite O
spell, for it seemed clear to me that I
was in some things not an intellectual
giant"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-17

skirt joined. There is no bell at all,
only as the shirring in waist and skirt
may resemble a belt.
! The shoulder-puffsa are straight pieces
of cashmere followed under the arm
and gathered at top and bottom. First,
make little coat-sleeve Innings, cut off
very short, indeed-much shorter than
the outside sleeves of the cashmere,
rs that will add greatly to the pufflness
and then arrange the full puffs over
them with little ruff1e and three shir-
rings at the bottom. M
The illustrations really speak for
themselves, and the At Of q costume,
when once under way, almost makes
itself, and once accomplished is worth
all the making many times over.-An-
ME Hamilton Donnell in Country Gen
tleman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-17

and back, and the full sleeves mar.
rowed into cuff of little plaits about
the wrists. The guimpe in question
has tiny ruffies of white China silk at
the throat and wrists for finish. 1t
is simple and childish, and not at all
hard to "do up" The ovcrdress is OF
delicate lemon-colored cashmere and
harmonizes wonderfully we'll with the
cream-white cape and the bonnie little
baby face. One can hardly imagine
how beautiful a combination it is till
one sees little lasse of four summers
right in the middle Of it.
Three yards of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
is enough, but half yard more will
not be too much, rs 1t is always well
to have some left over for one of Mr..
Stockton's Unforeseen contingencies"
Two breadths and half make the per-
fectly plain, full skirt whose ONLY
trimming is broad hem, with per-
haps Misunderstanding of silk that
erdctly matches the material. 1t is not
an easy shade to match, and poor
match is far from an Improvement
The lining of the little waist is simply
fitted, round" waist, cut down square
ly from the shoulders, leaving just the
narrow shoulder straps, and making
the square opening for the guimpe.
The cashmere is arranged over the
lining, perfectly smooth under the
arms, but with ample allowance in
front and on both sides of the back for
the fullness that constitutes the chief
charm of the whole dress. Find the
center of the piece of goods that is
to make the front of the waist, haste
up very broad plat, then cut
the outside to fit the lining.
That done, you have only to
unbaste the plait in the middle and
gether the fullness into ruffle at the
Top between the shoulder-straps, put
ting in two or three shirrings, and ar.
ranging the bottom of the waist after
the same fashion, but extending the
ehirrings only about as far as the little
frill at the top extends. Under the
arms let it be perfectly plain. The
skirt may be gagged with three shir.
rings as well, and then the waist and