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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
THANKSGIVING DAY.
President ClereIand,s Proclamat


The American people should gratefully
render thanksgiving and praise to the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe, who has watch
ed over them with kindness and fostering
care during the year that has passed; they
should also with humility and faith suppli-
cate the Father Of All Mercies for continued
blessings according to their needs, and they
should by deeds of charity seek the favor of
the Giver of every good and perfect gift.
Therefore, |, GROVER CLEVELAND, Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby appoint
and set apart Thursday, the 18th day of No,
vember, INST, as day of Thanksgiving and
Prayer, to be kept and observed by all the
people OF the land.
On that day let our ordinary work and
business be suspended, and let US meet in
our accustomed places of worship and give
thanks to Almighty God for our preservation
as Nation, from our immunity from disease
and pestilence, for the harvests that have
rewarded our industry, for renewal of Ma
tional prosperity, and for every advance in
virtue and Intelligence that has marked our
growth as people.
And with our thanksgiving let us pray that
these blessings may be multiplied unto US,
that our National conscience may be quick.
ened to a better recognition of the power and
goodness of God, that in our National life we
may clearer see and closer follow the paths
of righteousness.
And in our places of worship and praise,
as we'll as in the happy reunion of kindred
and friends on that day, let US invoke Divine
approval by generously remembering the
poor and needy. Surely He who has given
us comfort and plenty will look upon oul
relief of the destitute and our ministrations
of charity as the work of hearts truly CRATE
full and as proofs of the sincerity of om
thanksgiving.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
from Our Regular Correspondent !

WASHINGTON, D. c., November q, 1894.
The annual report of Pension Commits
sioner Lochren says of the notorions Long
pension, which was reduced by the Bureau
of Pensions, that under honest but mistaken
interpretations of pension laws Judge Long
has obtained more than 81 900 to which he
was never legally entitled, and adds the be-
lief of the Commissioner, that should Long
ever take the matter to the U. S. Supreme
Court. as he has said he would, the decision
may impel him to consider the propriety of
refunding this money to the government.
The Post Office department, in order to
enlist the assistance of private citizens in the
protection of the U. S. Mails, both in transit
and in post offices, has offered a series of
rewards, s., 900 for the conviction in the U s..
court Of any person, on the charge of rob-
bing the mails while conveyed in mail car
attached to railway train; 500 for convic-
ton on the charge of robbing the mails while
being conveyed over any post route other
than railway; 250 for a conviction on the
charge of attempting to rob the mails, and
$50 for conviction on the charge of break
ing into postofice and stealing, 200 when
the amount stolen exceeds 500 dollars.
Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Foster must
have lost his political cunning along with
his fortune, or he would not have been so
foolish as to write a positive denial of his
having during the closing days of the Har-
rison administration ordered the Bureau of
engraving and Printing to prepare plates for
the printing of bonds, 80 that they could be
ready for bond issue at 2 days notice. His
official order for the preparation of the bond
places is on record in the Treasury depart
ment, and a copy OF it was this week pub
lished. "TelI the truth, +" is the best rule, in
politics as well as in everything else.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
Circuit Court

Circuit Court adjourned Friday night.
The following cases were continued: Jos.
Fulmer VS. N. Y, L. Z. & W. R. R. Co.
Phillip Smith VS. Andrew Smith ct al.
NJ. Herskovitz ct al VS. Goldsmith, Joseph,
Friess & Co.
The State of Ohio ex rel A. P. Carlton VS.
A. w. Russell ct al, was dismissed for want
of prosecution, at relator's costs.
Emily Andrews VS. Sigmund Wachner.
The Court find that the pl'f has a valid lien
for the amount due on her judgment with
costs, and the case is remanded to Common
Pleas to await its determination as to priori.
ties of liens and other issues reserved for
decision in said Court, and thereafter for the
sale of said premises if the amount due pl'f
and costs are not paid. Def't excepts.
Emma Clearwater VS. Geo. F. Nichols ct al
Deed set aside at costs of def'ts. Nichols
motion for new trial overruled. Def't Mich
OILS excerpts. The finding of facts, &C., is yet
to be entered
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
City COnnCiI

Council met at Chambers Monday evening
with the Mayor in the chair, the Clerk at his
desk and the Solicitor at his post. All the
Councilmen were present but Smith.
Various ante-session lines Of talk kept the
tongues of members and citizen on-lookers
busy until the last tardy Father " had
crossed the threshold. The October Water
Works report was then read and adopted, az
follows:
Balance on hand, October 1, $20o.6O
Receipts for month, 371.60
Disbursements $3.50. .18
Amount on hand Nov.1, $183.O2
The Mayor then detailed at some length
the visit of L. E. Chaplin, Sanitary Engineer,
of Canton, to this city last Wednesday eve
ming, at which time he was closeted with the
City Board of Health, unfolding to them his
plans for sewerage system for ssRavenna.
The estimated cost Of the total plant is $4O,-
600. The chemical plan Of disposal was
recommended. 1t was suggested that $15, 900
of the $25 900 due from the Turner Co. next
year will be available for sewerage purposes.
While no official action was taken by the
Council, the proposition was thoroughly dis
cussed.
The Solicitor read an ordinance providing
for the assessment Of certain properties in
town to pay for walks which, through neg
lect of the owner to construct, have been put
down by the city.
Owing to 100000 in the city wallet the pas
sage of the pay ordinance was "gently
jumped"
Adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening
with the Board of Health.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
Number One Of the 1..o+n.o Cows.

Number One of the Lecture Course.
Next Tuesday evening will open the Ra-
VIENNA Lecture Course, with the appearance
OF MORGAN WOOD, the gifted Preacher, Or
ator, and Platform Magnet, Pastor of the
Plymouth Tabernacle, Detroit, and Presi-
dent OF Plymouth Institute. His subject
will be American Nuts-C Cracked and I'm
cracked" He is spoken of very highly by
the press and critics.
Don't forget the date-Tuesday Evening.
Nov. 18th, at the Opera House. General
admission, 35 cents; Reserved Seats, so cts.
Seats for the season will be reserved at J .
S. SMITH & Sons, Monday, Nov 18th, at $50
a. M, sun time.
The Leader, Bloomington, ILL.,, says of Mr..
Wood:
Rev. Morgan Wood is one of the young.
est as we'll as one of the most popular lee
turers on the platform today. He is mag
nifcently endowed with voice and physique.
Indeed nature seems to have been partial to
him. He is possessed of wonderful orator..
cal powers, moving his hearers to tears or
laughter almost at will. He is tragical in
appearance and oft'times in manner, and is
indeed a modern Saul"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07

IN Portage County the Republican major.
ity is 1859 on the head of the ticket. Our
candidates for Recorder and Sheriff received
a very large vote, cutting down the majority
of their opponents very largely. Had it
been anything like anormal year, they would
have been elected. Both gentlemen may
we'll feel proud of the splendid endorsement
received at the hands of their fellow-citizens.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
New Gases in Common Pleas.

Julia B. Keesler VS. John and Fannie Bair-
ston. Foreclosure.
G. W. Ganger VS. Sarilda Ely and T. g..
Parson. Foreclosure of mechanics lien.
City Bank of Kent VS. CHI. and Ella Brown.
Cognovit judgment by confession for $65O.6
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07

In 1901 the English language was spoken
by 20 ,52O, ,0OG persons, or 1.27 per cent. of the
worlds population. In 1894 ii is spoken by
118,100,0O0, or 27.70 of the whole. English
is fast becoming the police tongue of Europe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
Old Folks Concert.

An ok Folks Concert in costume, will be
given at the Methodist Church, Thanksgiv
ing night. All those who expect to partici
pate are requested to meet for rehearsal at
the NJ. E. Church tomorrow night.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07

Fillmore, manager of the Akron Whole
sale Grocery Co., who was arrested last week
at the instance of Deputy Commissioner
Hurd, for selling bogus vanilla, appeared
before Justice Beatty last Thursday and en-
tered plea of not guilty. The trial is set
for Nov 21st
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
THE municipal debt of Ohio is $52, 1856, ,26s

THE ART AMATEUR, in its October issue,
expresses hope, which all art-lovers will
echo, that the abrogation of the tariff on
pictures may be followed by an improvement
in the quality Of the English paintings of
ths last century imported int this country
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
Marriage Licenses

NJ. H. Bowman and Sarah E. Woods,
Franklin.
A. E. Himebaugh and Laura Ulm, Brim-
field.
S. A. Stewart and Engenie w. Hollister,
Edinburg.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
Excursion Fares to Cleveland via
PENNSYLVANIA Lines

Account of the meeting of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union e1-
cursion tickets to Cleveland will be sold
November 18th and 10Th, via the Pennsylva-
MIA Lines; return coupons valid until Satur'
daY, Nov. 18th, inclusive.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07

FOR SALE-Ten Colonies of Italian
BEES, at first house north of Fair Grounds,
Ravenna. Also, thirty head of Sheep and
Lambs CHAS. H. SAPP.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
Notice to Water Consumers

Water Rents were due Nov. 1st, and mus
be paid promptly.
By order of the Board.
A. w. SToCKER, See,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07

THE total assessed valuation of personal
property in Ohio in 1890 was s1,77s, ,13s, ,457,
averaging $4s4.3o per capita.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
Fell from a Roof:

George Judy, whose home is at the corner
of Central and Clinton Avenues, met with a
very painful and serious accident Monday
forenoon. He was engaged in repairing the
chimneys on the dwelling house of James
Garrison, on West Bowery St., Mr.. Garrison
being on the roof with him. Mr.. Judy had
just finished the work on one chimney and
was about to go to the next one, when one of
the " horses or trestles on which the scat
folding rested tipped, throwing him to the
roof. He grabbed the trestle for support,
but the roof being messy and wet, and cou-
sequently very slippery, the unfortunate
man was unable to save himself. He slid
down the steep incline head first, on his back
and was precipitated with great force from
the building, story and a-half structure.
He struck on large box standing on porch
platform, his body passing from that to a
wooden pail standing by its side. He was
carried to his home and medical aid called.
His right hip was broken at the joint, his
left clavicle broken, and severe injuries sus-
tanned in the back and breast.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07

Hon. Marvin Kent was sandbagged while
going to his home in Kent Village, about
9:30 O'Clock last Wednesday night. The blow
was not sufficient to overpower him, and his
assailant fed without attempting to repeat it.
The residence of Mr.. Kent is just beyond
the new Methodist Church, and he was pass
ing in front of the latter structure when as
saulted. Robbery is supposed to have been
the motive. No clue.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-07
YOUNGSTOWN. o.. Oct, q. 1884

Received from Sheriff J. Fl. Hart, of Por-
tage County, the sum of Two Hundred Dol
lars, the same being in full payment of re-
ward and all other charges for the appre-
hending, ,arresting and placing in his custody
of Frank Edwards, alias Frank German,
alias Manning, now under indictment in
Portage county for Burglary" and "Shoot-
ing with intent to kill"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-25
THE NATURALIST.

Spiders are seven times stronger in pro- portion than lions.
 ThCrc arc moro muscles in the tail of a Tat than in a human hand.
 A century old tortoise is exhibited in the muscum at Cplands, in Colorado.
 Parasites that prry upon flies sometimes become so full of blood that they are visi- blc to the naked eye.
 Before storing honey in trees bees will clean the tree of all rotten wood and ref Use They never do anything by halves.
 \ cats Lcad has a regular partition wall projecting from its sides inward a considerable distance, an excellent provi- sion against cOncussion of the brain
 The horses eye has thick glutinous secretion, because, his eye being large and much exposed to dust, the viscid secretion cleanses it moro effectually than would a IlOrc watery agent.
 The most inquisitive creature in crea- ton Is tho crab He will investigate with eye and claw everything strange to him. little water poured upon tho sand is sufficient to call a convention of crabs to sec what it all means.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-25
CRUSHED BY EARTH.
Five Out of Thirteen Laborcrs Buried In
 am Excavation

am Excavation - PHILApEIPHIA, Sept. S5.-Fivc Iaborcrz were buried under a mass of earth almost as compact us stone while at work mak- ing an excavation for the foundation of a retaining wall just below the Germantown avenue crossing of the Richmond branch of the Reading railroad One man was fatally injured and died a few minutes after his body was recovered. Four others were seriously injured and received atten- tion at the Germantown and tho Samari- tan hospitals
 The dead man l. Andrew KoyatZ, a Hungarian, of 2535 Lena street.
 Tho injured are Michael kirtz. badly bruised back. right leg confused. hurt in formally; John Tcskel, John Fitzgerald and DOnio Dendine-
 The casualty happened in an unexpect- cd manner None of the men thought thoy were in danger. For n month past they have bocn employed at the German town avenue bridge building a heavy stone wall tO prevent just such an aoci- dent.
 Tho laborcrs had finished their noon lunch and wCrc again at work when a heavy icc wagon was driven along the edge of the ground in the shadow of which they stood. Nothing unusual was noticed at the time. but it Is supposed tHAt At Wa~ AAtu &GlN NAlo EENunu was cracked \ few minutes later a mass of several tons Of earth fell on tho five men named as they were bending over their shoyels.
 Thirteen men, all told. werc at work along the wall, and those who had cscap- ed being caught rushed to the assistance of the unfOrtuuatcs- With shOyels the hard ground was carefully pushed aside kOvatZ was found tO bc doubled up un- conscious. but still breathing. Amba- lanccs rum Inc t.cFmantOwn and Samari- tan hospitals wcre sent for. but Koyatz died bciurc he could receive medical al tCntiOn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-25

RECENTLY the Boston Transcript, dis Army of the Republic, as revealed Tn the reports made atthe Pittsburg encampment, toOS CccasiOn to point out some instances of great ion nSevity among veterans as pre- csdopts for the belief that it will be many years into the next century before the last solii.rs of the union are finally mustered out It eNrres sS. d the belief that on the ssvtotieth anniversary of Lees surrender union veterans might still be found trea- -ur"d and hcnored in extreme old age Sirce the expression of this belief the fact ias been brought to the Transcripts atten- ton that tiRhty-fve years after Bunker Hill ere of the soldiers who mapned the ia o7:s T, loult was still alive. That was .'ih F. sIf.LIIi. wEo as q lad of I0 fought va;iantly that day for the cause of Ain. ricAn liberty. He died at his tome at Acton. Me. December 26, 1860 and l.4 y ar:, ; rnoDths and l6 days On the cc" t~Inn uf the IF nce of Wales visit to Boston in O.'tubsr. 1880, says inc Tran
 
 was presented to our royal guest, who re- ceiTed him with great cordiality. Mir Farnham was not nonplussed in such dis tinguished presence. and wittily told the prince that the cordial popular reception given the grandson of George III, almost persuaded him tkat the revolution was in vain and tLnt the New Englanders were turning royali,ts again. Everybody hon ored and entertained the old man, and possibly be was killed by kindness. He looked on everything with century old e, es and saw much that impressed him. The uniform of the Lancers was "nong these novelties, for when someone asked him what he thought of those gor- geous troopers. he said. I've seen red co dts before"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-25
a very probable candidate to appcasc the antimachIne men.

Outline of the Platform.
 Thero Is curious phase of the Gaynol letter, and that Is that his adhcrents here const:-ue 1t simply as an explanatory epis- to and in no way n dOclinatIon.
 Judge White, who has charge of the Gaynor boom, said: Judge Gaynor Is very much Q candidate. and the telegram received is simply a declaration of his views and not n delaratiun of withdrawal
 We arc confident that he will be nomi- mated in the convention despite tho fact that there Is talk of another candidate ''
 The platform, as drawn up and ready for presentation 10 the convention today for revision, contains a very great many blanks that will probably bo subject to lewiston when the committee meets. but as whole it will not b, changed except as tO the way In which 1t will read in re- gard to English
 The platform will renew its pledges oi fidelity to principles of Democracy and affirm the blanks of the national platform of lS92. It will arraign the Republican party in the state for attempting to deceive tho people by pretending to cut down the state tax rate. when in effect 1t had put over the payment Cf appropriations made by the legislature until next year. for purely campaign purposes The work of tho constitutional convention will be crit iciscd as partisan and tending to burden the people with unnecessary additional expense. It will allCgo that the rur,'Iy reform measures. such as the fUrCstry article, the charities article, the prison, h. bor and canal articles, were passed by Democratic votes. but that the majority had turned the convention into n Politi- cal body by attempting to mako n nor mally Democratic state Republican. It will say that no home rule has bCCn founded for cities. and that the country districts have laCen favored as against tac cities of the st..tc. bn tho tariff u will declare that gECrc should bc no mOro gen eral tariff legislation Tor years. but that If thcrc Ec any necessary it should tc by special net, and then only when necessary to remove duty on raw materials The in como tax II will not spcaS of in any way, entirely ignoring tho subject.
 Relating Ia canals, IL will declare for extensive Improvements I1y bonding the state, as tu allow tho s:a;t to compete with Canaa.a in tho Transportation ol grain and lulul,sr. IL will dCn0unce the principles Ot thC American Protective as suC!atiCn as m American and in violation of tho constitution. Wh!.h provides for equality TVgar,.lss~ of religion. IL will indOTsc thc administration of Governor Flower Ut Albany and senator Hill at Wns tfr,r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-25
I int Dcnorra3.
o. and NJ. T. MALoNEY. PUBLISHES.
THE TOWN TICKET.

The ticket placed in nomination by the democratic town convention last night is one upon which all factions of the party will unite. It is evenly balanced and possesses uniform strength. The recently adopted method of making nominations by viva voce vote proved eminently satis- factory and the charges of treachery heard in former years and made possible by the secret ballot are not heard to-day.
 Perry c Morris. the candidate for first sele ctman, is a democrat of long standing. His name is synonym of strength. No man on the ticket approaches the battle of the ballots with a better chance of win ming. He Is honest, able and is not iden- tlhed with any clique or faction. He ought to receive the solid party support a1 | if he gets his just deserts It will take Mr Pinney or any other republican all his time to g.t within hailing distlnce of Mir Norris on election day. In James Hori- gan MT Morris has a running mate who will add strength to the ticket. NIT Hori- gan is d man who enjoys the entire re- srect of the community, and his name on the ticket will stimulate the democrats of the third ward to greater efforts than usual.
 The nomination of Thomas r. McMahon for town clerk, by A unanimous vote, was a case of worth recogniz d. Mir McMahon is thoroughly efficient official. courteous and ObliSIng. and deserves we'll of his party. He has made many radical im- provements since assuming the duties and responsibilities of the office and will be re- elected by handsome majority.
 These three form the nucleus of strong ticket Of the other candidates, John II. Reid, for town treasurer; John N. Savers and r,njauin Sedgwics. for assessors; William II Reid and John E Maher, for to4ri of relief; William E Thoms and Edward L Maloney. for Presentahves, and C. c. ComGierfo-d for tax collector, are all men who are we'll lnown, and who pos=e>s the necessary abIiity to perform the duties of the offices which they will be c,Ilvd upon to fill
 The democrats of tLs town can rally round tL!s ticket, net alone because it is their duty to suTpori the party nominees, but becalse the candidates are worthy of support.