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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-10-05
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BlOOaaa sburs, Pa, Oct. 9th, 1894.

Dear Readers
Ihe WfmdeP MORGsAs fast approaching,
and the time TO caOaAe yourselves ansa boys with
scasOnable clothing is at hand. Have yOM made
up yONr mind as TO where you shall make your
purchases this falIg lts highly necessary that
you should, and wsacm you Go we'd like to have
you bear ns i'm msiRG YOu undoubtedly know
that we carry the largest asNd finest stock i'm
thls vicinity, saMd as to Omr prices ye'lR leave
that 10 Our thousands Of customers throughout
this community. we ash YOU tO bear i'm
lHanG because want Your trade, amd we'll
maAe every effort 10 get nmG keep id. we ham
die superior RaE&eS OF clothing amd retail i'd at
prices as B0w III mot HOwer Eham other dealers
ask for inferior makes. We handle every size,
from 10 chRAGS 81 year old ssRit maam's size.
4S-amd every style for mam, boy child. Our
lime Of Hats amd Furnishings equal led
Inn the county. Every style, every quality, every
price, Is found right here. G0Ods exchanged
Or money refunded if purchase lis mot satisfac-
tory. Hopping 10 be favored with call from
you, we remain very respectfully yours.
j. WI. GEDDENGs Il CO.
II. =. We have made extra preDarat atiOnS to
receive Out Of town VISITORS during Fair
week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-10-05

NO visitor to Bloomsbury next week will miss
seeing the County Fair Out side of that very few
Will miss visiting the Clothing House of J. NJ Gid
ding q Co. We've made extra preparations to re-
ceVe our out OF town friends and customers, and
nave prepared some extraordinary values for them
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-10-05

Seems like a little price
for a mans suit, doesn't
it? But we would like tc
show you what a heap OF
value we can get into a
garment at that price
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-10-05

all wool, fast color, splen-
didly made. Our Gus
toners tell us that other
houses are asking So.
for same suit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-10-05

For excellent Mems
OverCoats, blue-black or
light Colors, equal to any
$1,000 coat in town. All
wool. fast color. we'll
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

We think it about time for an ordinance
to be enacted and enforced against the young
hoodlums who congregate at the Postofice
entrance and other public places in town
There is large company of misguided
youth in the place, who are evidently lost to
all sense of manhood or common decency,
and while some of their capers can
and should be overlooked and charitably
charged to the boy spirit with which every
healthy lad is imbued, numerous other
actions are beyond the limits of rational toll
Grafton, and are entitled to nothing but un-
qualified condemnation, calling for punish
ment of the shameless offenders. Their
latest piece of rascality coming to our notice
was perpetrated on the person of D. L. Bald
win, last Saturday night That gentleman
stopped to admire the Christmas window at
Beatty's, and for the purpose of better seeing
the display inclined his body slightly for
ward, when some young scamp dropped
lighted cigar down his back, severely bis
tering his flesh and subjecting him to the
danger .of having his clothing set on fire.
There should be no hesitancy rShalf-heart-
edness in dealing with such lawless charac-
ters. If good stiff fine will not produce the
desired effect, supplement ii with imprison-
ment in the Jail, and if that proves made
quate, try the Workhouse. Such actions are
inexcusable, and the youthfulness of the
offender cannot be offered in mitigation.
Legitimate youthful pranks are one thing
and malicious injury or insult to gentlemen
and ladies an entirely different matter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
CHARLESTOWN.

The scholars of Miss Sarah Marvin pleas
antly surprised her last Monday night,twen-
ty of them coming en- masse with baskets OF
pop corn and cake. 1t was remarked "that
a cloud had burst in the postofice." Games
and music made up the evening, and the
best part of it was how they surprised the
teacher.
Miss Mary Hatfield received a Century Plant
through the mail, coming from our friend
"Susie" 1t is doing well.
Our college students are home for the hol-
idays-Carl Curtiss from Columbus, Payson
Curtiss from Oberlin, Lima Hall from
BristolvilIe, Miss Ethel Thompson and Ina
Kirkland from Garfield, Miss Rose Morris
from Chicago.
There has been something billed for every
night the past week, and our people are very
active.
Mrs. Perciyal's school entertainment was
said to be very fine, and teacher and scholars
felt amply repaid for time and labor spent.
Clark Baldwin received box of oranges
from Ormend, Florida.
w. j. Mahan and family will spend Christ
mas at his daughters, in Mansfield. There
will be family gothering at O.D.Bishop's,
Last Thursday night the school in Jim
town-parents included-gave Miss Lillian
Judy (teacher) a great surprise at Frank
Parker's. Popcorn balls and tatfy were rel
ished by all, and Miss Aggie Richardson
presented Miss Judy with gold pen, as
token of their esteem.
We will listen for the chimes of marriage
bells at no distant day.
Miss Marvin will spend her vacation in
Pa, visiting her aunt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
CIeanahIe Collars and Cuffs.

"Celluloid " collars and cuffs are one of the
greatest blessings thatwas ever brought to man
kind by the genii of invention, especially the
man whose occupation demands that he wear
his Sunday clothes every day, as Bill Nye puts
it. A daily change of linen runs into a consid-
erable laundry bill in the course of a year.
" Celluloid makes it possible to add this item
to the years savings. Many men when buying
waterproof collars and cuffs make the mistake
of believing that it's all the same so long as they
are called ''celluloid." This is grieVous error.
The genuine "CeIuioid" collars and cuffs are
made, being in reality linen collar
or cuff covered on both sides with pure water
proof Celluloid." This prevents cracking, and
increases the durability of the article. When
soiled, it can be wiped off with damp cloth
and made to look equally as well as the most
skillfuIly laundered linen. All dissatisfaction
with celluloid" " collars and cuffs can be avoid
ed by looking for the trade mark, "Celluloid" :"
stamped on every piece.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
ROOTsTOWN.

DEC. 24.-One of the most serious and dis
years occurred in the east part of our town,
Saturday. Mr.. T. NJ. Vaughn and two or
three of his neighbors had bought shredder
with which to cut up corn fodder, and it had
been set up in E. P. Chapman's barn, and
the men were cutting up fodder, Mr.. Vaughn
feeding the machine. About the middle of
the afternoon he got his right hand too near
the machine, and it was drawn under the
cylinder, and in an instant the whole hand
was reduced to shreds. Mr.. Vaughn was
taken home. DR.. White was telephoned,
and DR.. Powers summoned, and the hand
was amputated about half way between the
elbow and wrist. He seemed to endure the
operation we'll, and was placed in bed and
appeared to go to sleep, and was resting qui-
etIy. The family retired, thinking all was
well, but about midnight he suddenly ceased
to breathe. There was no struggle, no groan,
no continued effort-simply a gasp, and he
was gone.
Thus in the midst of years and usefulness
is removed citizen whom all respected; a
neighbor highly esteemed; husband and
father dearly loved-one who will be missed
in all the circles where he moved.
Mr.. Vaughn was an intelligent and useful
man. He has been several times member
of the Board of Education, an Assessor of
personal property ,and a Justice of the Peace.
A wife and six sons and three daughters
survive him.
His funeral will be attended Wednesday
afternoon, at the home.
This casts shade over many of the Christ
mas doings, but the world moves on, and
cannot stop because here and there one drops
out; and aside from his immediate friends,
merry Christmas will be observed as usual.
Our schools all take the holiday vacation,
and the boys and girls who are abroad at
school will mostly be at home.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

Last Thursday morning our citizens were
much surprised and nonplussed on behold
ing the footprints of a pair of shoeless Coli
aths who had visited the town over night.
From the size of the impressions left on the
walks the stature of the Big Beings must
have been those of animated Colossi. One
of them came from the east, stepping onto
the walk just above the Postofice, before
which he evidently stopped long enough to
gaze in and see if Uncle Sam was about, but
not observing the old gentleman, crossed
diagonally to the other side of the street.
The associate Mammoth came from the west,
the two meeting at the store of F. P. Chap
man, the popular shoe man, into which they
both entered, fitting themselves to proper
sized shoes and then returning to the realms
of Midnight Mystery. Who they were, or
to what planet they belonged, are alike mat
ters of puzzling conjecture, but while the
Anthropologists are busy with the case, one
thing is certain, they knew that at Chapmans
they were sure to be fitted, realizing that he
keeps all sizes, from the smallest to the
largest,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
The BEATTYs

Last Friday evening, Erie train 16, east
bound, pulled out of this station at the GUS
tomary hour and had proceeded to point
between Day and Chestnut streets, when a
stone was thrown through one of the day
coaches, passing through opposite windows,
breaking the glass but fortunately injuring
no one, and the train was not stopped. The
missile was thrown from the north side of
the track. The next evening train 3, which
meets train 16 at this station, received the
same kind of attention, this time with more
serious conseq uences. large piece of Stag
was thrown through the forward window of
a day doach, hitting gentleman passenger
in the nose, producing profuse hemorrhage,
causing considerable anxiety until the flow
was stopped. A window in the rear of the
ladies coach was also smashed, but fortunately
tnjuring no one. The entire length of the
train was marred by what must have been a
regular fusilade of missiles, indicating a
numerous party Of the vicious vandals. One
of the company's detective, Little, of Kent,
was on the train, and although he immedi-
ately went back to the place, he found no
clew to the miscreants. Vigorous measures
are being taken to hunt the scoundrels down,
and we hope to soon hear of justice being
meted out to them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

Word was received last Friday by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Beebe, of this city, of the death, on Thurs
day, at Pasadena, California, of Miss Janey F.
Horton, youngest daughter and child of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Horton, of Ravenna. After
the death of her parents and of her sister, Mrs.
Jessie Howard, Janey and her only remaining
sister, Miss Fannie Horton, made their home
Washington, until his retirement from Congress.
They then resided at his home in Warren until
last Fall. when they went to California to recu-
perate her failing health, if possible, by a resi-
dence in that beautiful climate But her frail
constitution had become too greatly enfeebled
to admit of permanent physical restoration and
she gradually declined until the final summons
called her home. She was eighteen years old OF
the fourth day of last June.
Funeral services were appointed for today, al
80 p. M, at the residence of Hon. E. B. Taylor
: in Warren. The remains will be deposited il
the vault of that city, and in the Spring be taker
to Nelson for interment by the side of her father
and mother.
The history of this family has been a sad one
First the father, then successfully the eldes
daughter, Miss Mollie, the mother, the seconC
daughter, Mrs. Jessie Howard, and last Mis-
Janey, have all been taken by the Reaper, leav
ing but two members of the once unbroken anC
happy family circle. These are Thomas Horton
the only son, now located at Warren, and hi
sister, Miss Fannie. Well and truly has it beer
said that death is Unsuitable and is never idle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
PROGRAM

Of the Farmers Institute to be held at the
opera house, Ravenna, Jan. and 8, 1895.
OPENING SESSION. FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. T.
1880 m Address by the president; The
Four Foundation Stones of Farming.
W. 1. Chamberlain.
The Ohio Experiment Station.
f. Nj Webster.
AFTERNOON.
100 m My Method of CuItivating and
Handling Potatoes.
A. B. Curtiss.
Potatoes, Glover and Wheat on Clay
Soils. w. /. Cham berlain.
How to Deal With Insect Pests of the
Orchard. f. M. Webster
The Ohio School of Agriculture.
II. H. Loomis.
7:30 "a Music. Ravenna Male Quartet.
The Cost of Liberty and Its Present
Perils. W. 1. Chamberlain,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5. MORNING.
l030 m Music Charlestown Quartet,
Some Insect Enemies of Clover
Taxation In Ohio.
Friend Whittlesey.
AFTERNOON.
100 p m Music. Charlestown Quartet
Election of officers.
Wheat as Stock Feed.
W. 1. chamberlain.
Cultivation Of Cereals.
Discussion and remarks Will be in erder after
each address.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

Of the property owners along the line granted
to said Walsh, for the reason that its application
is the only one including practical route from
Kent to Silver Lake and Cuyahoga Falls and
is the only application for said route, and for
the latter reason. the advertisements for bids IS
impossible.
AS to cross tracks, quality, location of power
house &c, the terms and conditions In franchise
will fix at the proper time.
One of the conditions herein imposed is not
only the execution of proper bond, but the
deposit of $500 as guarantee of each and ev-
cry fulhllment of the franchise to the use of
Portage County, in case of default.
The other application for franchise west of
Kent is refused mainly for the reason that tn
route is not as practical nor as convenient Tor
the travelling public in general.
Record of votes: Hubbard, Risk, Payne,
aye.
Upon motion of Hubbard seconded by Payne,
We hereby grant to the Rayenna Electric Street
Railway and Power Co its successors associates
aud assigns and the survivor of them, the right,
privilege and franchise to construct, operate
and maintain along the line of hi. hway describ-
ed in its application, running from w. line of
of Ravenna corporation to East corporation
1 line of Kent, over the main road from Ravenna
10 Kent an electric street railway with switches
side-tracks, terminals Sc, necessary for the
proper operation of the same On condition
that modern power mouse De Dullt IN FortaSe
/ County, the rights of property holders to be II
all respects observed and that inside of 80 day:
the complete terms of its franchise be accepted
and said railroad be built and in operation by
Sept. I, 1895.
This franchise is granted on the application
of the said " The Ravenna Electric Street Kali
way and Power Co." and the consents of tnt
property owners along the iins granted to saiC
parties, and for the reason that SAID line wa
the most practical and convenient, and that the,
had the largest number of consents from tn
property owners along the said line
II AS to cars, tracks, quality OF power house
location. &C., the terms of franchise will fix a
the proper time. One of the conditions herell
imposed is not only the executing OF a prope
pond, but the deposit of $1,000 as guarante
OF each and every fulhllment of the franchise *
the use of Portage Co, in case OF default
The other applications are refused mainly 10
the reason that one is not so practical rout
tor the travelling public generally, and Tor tn
| reason that the other had a less number OF con
sents on the line granted.
Record of votes: Hubbard, Payne, aye
Risk, no.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

Mrs. John Lowrie was in Cleveland several
days last week, returning with her husband
on Saturday evening. About half hour
later the door of their hospitable home was
opened for the admission of company of
fully forty friends and neighbors, who cross
ed the threshold laden with all the essentials
for surprise party. 1t was Mrs. LIS And
birthday anniversary, and the good lady was
made to feel that as the years of her mortal
life increase the ties offriendship and human
associations grow stronger and deeper. A
delightful evening of old fashioned merri-
ment ensued, a splendid supper being served
during the pleasure filed hours. A hand
some easel and picture from the friends, and
fine silver tea set from her husband, were
the mementoes of the occasion,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

A DECREE has been promulgated by the
Pope, making it enthusiastically unlawful
for members of the Roman Catholic Church
to join secret societies. This interdicts the
Odd Fellows, the Sons of Temperance, the
knights Of Pythias, and all other Societies
against which the same objections can be
raised. The movement against secret socie-
ties was determined upon by the Council of
the Archbishops of the Roman Catholic
Church of the United States, held in Chicago
In september, 1893. It formulated and for
warded to the Pope certain recommendations,
who in turn laid them before conference
Of Cardinals, which endorsed them, the Pope
thereupon afixing his seal to decree of
condemnation. The decree was in the form
Of n letter to the Bishops and Archbishops
Of the United States, and was communicated
through Mgr. Satoili.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
Adelbert Glee and Mandolin Clubs

AuClD0HG 0Ac0 anu S1uUSs
This excellent organization will give one
of their pleasing entertainments at Reeds
Opera House, next Monday evening, Dec.
31st. In speaking of them Columbus paper
says:
ga small but appreciative audience greet
ed the Adelbert College Glee and Mandolin
clubs at the Grand Opera House last night.
1t is matter of regret that Columbus people
did not anticipate the treat that was in store
for them by turning out in full force, for
seldom has better college musical organ
ization appeared in this city. Both clubs
gave thorough evidence of careful and
pain stalking training, and all of their pieces
were rendered in an artistic manner and with
a finish that is seldom observed in amateur
clubs. The Glee club numbers sixteen
voices, equally divided between the four
parts, and is remarkably well balanced. AT
all times was the blend good, but particular
ly in the musical conception of the piece in
hand and in the shadings did the G1ee club
appear to best advantage. The pianissmo
parts were also well done.
The Mandolin club plays with a dash and
abandon that carries swing with it. There
are several really good players in the club,
and especially is the violin player far above
the average. The violin and cello are of
great assistance in giving foundation to the
parts. Both clubs were obliged to respond
to hearty and frequent encores."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

Oliver F. Hickox, Postmaster at Freedom,
died last Friday, at his home in Drakesburg,
after sickness of about two weeks, of typhoid
fever, aged SO years. He leaves wife and
three small boys. The funeral was held
Sunday, at II o'clock.
A petition is being circulated among the
patrons of the Office for the appointment of
his widow as Postmistress in his place, and
from what we can learn she is eminently
worthy of the position and capable of dis
charging its duties
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
ATWATER.

Our schools have closed for the holidays.
AS one of Jacob Stewards boys was riding
on one of their horses, it threw him to the
ground, injuring him badly. He was un-
conscious when found.
AS one of Mr.. Barnaby's boys was riding
home from school a few days since, and was
showing off some smart tricks, the horse
threw him, breaking his leg in two places.
A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
to all the readers of the PRESS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

to pay the Behring Sea award at once. The
Paris tribunal of arbitration held that the
United States had no right of protection of
property in the Fur Seals in Behring Sea
outside the ordinary three mile limit, and
the award in subject was for damages for
the seizure or prevention of British vessels
from sealing in the said limits. $425, 900 will
cancel the Obligation sum considerably
under that claimed by Great Britain for
number of years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

An important discovery in the murder
mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Shear
man and Mrs. Davis at the hands of an un-
known assassin, near jamestown, N. Y, on
Saturday, December 18th, has been made.
It is nothing less than the revelation by a
scientific microscopic examination of the
photograph of the supposed murderer in the
eyes of Mrs. Shearman, one of the victims.
1t is not only important in the case, but is
highly interesting as a scientific experiment.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

ANTI-ToxINE, the new cure for diphtheria,
is to be cultivated in Cleveland. Wooster
University Medical College will make the
experiment. Psychological examination
ofpatients is necessary, before administering
the remedy, to determine whether the case
be one of diphtheria or not.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26

DOUGLAS PUTNAM, Secretary Of Marietta
College since its foundation in 1885, and who
has signed every diploma granted at the
College, died last Thursday, aged IS years.
Hsw q great-grandson of General Putnam,
she famous Revolutionary hero and patriot.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
HoIidayExcursion Rates

On December "a, 25 and 31st, and January LIST.
Agents of the P. & w. BY. will sell Round Trip
Tickets at Excursion Rates; good going on date
OF sale, and valid for return passage until Ja1z-
ary End, 1895, inclusive
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
Candies.

We think we sell more Candies than any
other Store in Portage County. Sugar is
cheap at the present time, and pure Candy
is propOrtionately low. We offer lb. Pure
Candy for 10c.; 2 lbs, 18c.; lbs., 35e.; 10lbs.,
SOC. Choice Mixed Candy same price. Low
er prices will be made for large quantities.
As1 Arsncb haye STeam taa2
Homemade Taffy, Imperials, Licorice, Loz-
enges, French Notices, &c. Also, Oranges,
Bananas, Dates, &c. Prices the lowest
quality the highest
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
WANTED! :!

The people to try our $500 Coal. We have
Massilfon Lump and Wash Nut, Palmyra
Lump, Eureka Nut, Bedding, Connell, large
and small sized Coke, Chestnut, Stove, Egg,
and Crate Hard Coal. Come and see us, or
call up phone No. 80.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
TAKE NOTICE!
Holiday Excursions
Via Erie Lines.

Dec. oath, 25th, 31st, and January 1st The Erie
Lines will sell Excursion Tickets to all stations,
Salamanca and Buffalo to Chicago and Cincin-
natl, at One and One Third Fare for Round Trip
Good for return until January End.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-26
FOR SALE! +!

As l am desirous of changing my business
offer for sale, at reasonable price, my Coal Yard,
Bins, Office Building, Scales, and all the fixtures,
at the Erie r. R.. Also, two Wagons Horses nd
a good trade established. j. ANDRE