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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
He Was a Real Man.

The Saturday night train had just ar
rived at the watering place and the
young women of the hotels were sittin Q
on the piazzas in postures the most
graceful, each to her own style.
At one of the hotels man, tall sturdy,
and with character-seamed face, bear
ing the burden of perhaps thirty y-three
years of worldly conflict, aIighted. An
eager turning of eyes toward him did
not disturb his equanimity as he passed
in review toward the Office.
He was observed two hours later talk
ing energetically to one of the brightest
of the girls. Suddenly she left him
and approached group of elderly la
dies.
whats the matter, my DEAR" said
one of them. do you not find Mr..
Mason agreeable?"
"Yes, indeed" was the ready response,
"but you see he's man don't want to
make fool of myself"
How SOP"
well, it's this way. All the beaux
we girls have for six days out of the
seven are these young college boys, and
L feel as though had been rocking the
cradle for some mothers darlings so
long that I've forgotten how to talk te
real live man."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16

The Portage County Agricultural So
ciety held its annual meeting in the com
mlssloners' room at the court bouse
Saturday afternoon. The following dt.
rectors were elected for two years: Aurora,
A. Nighman; Atwater, Wallace Rjpple:
Deerfeld, Eugene Diver; Freedom, G. G.
Gardner; Franklin, VIM. Bergin: Rayenna
township, Lafayette Smith; Randolph,
e. w. Brockett; Rootstown, J. II Raw:
Streetshoro, G. R. Doolittle; Suffield, b.
wise; WIndham township, M. G. Spencer:
Wlndham village, DR.. F. C. Applegate.
Inc society voted that the secretary be
maze director. The meeting was ad-
Jourhed TO the last Saturday in January,
when officers will be elected.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
RaVenna Grange.

AT special meeting of Ravenna Grange.
II was decided to hold the regular meetings
OF that Society at the homes of the members
during the present year. The first of them
VIII be held at the home of Smith Sanford,
three-fourths of mile east of the Court
House, on Saturday of this week. 1t will be
an all day meeting aud a basket dinner.
Jas. Mcintosh will open the discussion upon
the question, "What benefit can wo derive
from the recent Farmers Institute?" In
stallatlon OF officers will occupy part of the
time. 1t is hoped that every member uf the
Grange will endeavor to be present.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
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We are still "PoUNDING away" on our Dress
Goods Stock, and as the assortment at any
given price sells out, we make new prices on
the next quality to it. In this way buyers
can always find as good, and many times even
better qualities than we otherwise would Offer
This week we put in line of All Wool SO
inch wide suitiDgs at rs cs. per yard Most
excellent goods and good styles. Also,
three or four pieces of 81 inch All Wool
SuitiDgs which we put in at rs cents, that was
slightly damaged by getting wet-through a
misfortune to us-by leaky roof The goods
are but slightly damaged, and the extra width
q IL yard wide) makes these goods at 25c.
a yard RlDICULoUsLY low in price, Of you
expect to find any of these goods you must
hurry up as they sell at sight)
We have received from our Fur Cape man
ufacturers Astrakan Capes, 80 inches
Deep Xxx quality on consignment, with Or
ders to sell them for $1,000. AS good quail
ity and three inches longer than we sold ear
ly for SIS 90 and $500 IF you can use an
Astrakan Cape, THIS is an opportunity to get
a Bargain. We know it is late in the season,
but Astrakan Capes are good investments.
We offer all Of our $l.OO quality of Natu-
raj Wool Shirts and Drawers at 75c in Mems
and Ladies' Goods. Ladies' All Wool jersey
Rib Shirts and Drawers at 75c Childrens
Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers at large
discount from early prices. We have full
lines of sizes. ss
We still have some good things in our B
Cloak Department, that we are selling
at one-half off. If you can find any gar r.
ment to suit you, you certainly will buy it at c
the price we name SC
We are getting in few new things day by a
day.-Pretty things in Fancy Shell Hair p
Pins and Combs; Sterling Silver Neck Sets q
for Ribbon Neck Collars. Fancy Cut Pearl B
Buttons, Black and Fancy Ice Wool Fascina- |"
tors, Fancy Side Combs; Ice Wool in large g
balls, and boxes and many other things in &c
different departments, that are of interest to m
our lady customers. All Of which we offer at a
our well-known low prices. e
If you want anything in Dry Goods, don't :
fail to come in and see us. We can do you !.
good. r
I'M
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16

The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
President-Mrs. Robert B. Witter.
Vice President-Mrs. Martin Loomis.
Sec. and Treas.-Miss Emma Stuart.
Board of Trustees e-elected-Mesdames
Henry Beecher, J. S. Brigham, NJ H. Loom
is, A. S. Cole, r. B. Witter
The number of members enrolled, having
paid dues for '94, was 80.
All members, and all ladies interested in
our beautiful Maple Grove Cemetery, are
requested to join with us, and send in their
annual dues of 25 cents at an early date.
The regular meetings are held on the first
Thursday of each month at p. M, at room
21, Riddle Block, and we cordially invite the
ladies of Ravenna and vicinity, whether
members or not, to attend these meetings.
MRS. ROBERT B. WITTER, Pres.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
AWAY FROM ME.

DO you find the heaven can not reach,
So beautiful, o my sweet!
That ever in the sea-swept beach
searchfor your small white feet?
UT Is 1t, my love, that the angels there
Whom neither know nor see,
Finding you fairer than all the fair,
Hold you away from me?
mine, my own! If had you back
In the poor place over my heart,
think could tread the thorniest track
And never tear would start.
think could welcome the widest storm:
Could laugh, though the whole world wept
If you were but nestling safe and warm
where once you nestled and slept.
But the raindrops dimpIe the waves. NV dear
And am alone, alone,
Listing the croak of the ravens near,
And wishing my heart were stone,
For it aches so under its velvet vest,
And dies-yet never is dead
And it can not rise and it can not rest,
Missing your fair, young head.
Mrs. Dickinson is native of Aurora, be
ing daughter of the late Harvey Baldwin
She will be remembered by the readers o.
the Portage County Democrat as a contrib
utor to its columns. 1t was the recognition
and encouragement she received through
this medium, by Mr.. HALL, its editor, t.
which reference is made in the graceful
and feeling dedication of the volume.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16

DIR. Z. W. Miller, V. s., of this city, met
with very serious accident this afternoon
about half-past O'Clock. While on his wav
from MS barn to the Etna House, he slipped
ana 1eH IN front of Bowman's Barber shop,
bringing his left arm in contact with the
window, breaking the pane and half sever
ing the wrist. He bled fearfu1Iy before
surgeon could reach him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
Relief for the Nebraska
Sufferers.

Solicitors are out in the interests of the
relief fund for the destitute sufferers of Ne.
braska. Everybody should contribute in
accordance with his or her means, for this
philanthropic purpose. Any persons who
may not be ready or were not ready to res.
| pond to the solicitors, can send their contrl.
buttons any time not later than Friday. to
the old Miller House, first door north of the
Republican office, where they will be taken
care of, and forwarded to their destination.
The following is list of articles that can
be safely shipped:
All forms of clothing, including boots and
shoes.
Bedding.
Smoked, cured and canned meats.
Dried fruit of all kinds.
Canned fruit or vegetables in tin cans.
Beans and peas.
Dried corn
Hominy.
oat meal, corn meal, cracked wheat.
Flour in barrels or sacks.
sugar, tea, coffee, salt, starch, soap.
Other imperishable groceries.
Money.
very generous responses have been made
by the outlying townships, and the people
generally have manifested their svmnatbv
Lor the unfortunate sufferers by contributing
freely to their wants.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
Home Seekers Excursions South

February 9th The Erie Railway will sell
Excursion Tickets to principal points in
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and
Georgia. Rate, One Fare for Round Trim.
Good for 20 days.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
Ladies' Cemetery Association.

The annual meeting of the Ladies' Gene
terry Association was held at room 81, Riddle
Block, Jan. 3rd, 1895. The Secretary and
Treasurer's report for the year '94 was read
and approved, as follows:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16

JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Atlanta, Ga.-At
Lake Madison Chautauqua the Moody Quar-.
tette discounted all other attractions, and
have been, in the midst Of a mighty list of
talent, the essential lions of the hour. Their
beautiful voices blending in perfect harmo-
ny, give the greatest delight to enthusiastic
audiences. Mr.. McDowell's phenomenal
tenor voice is one of the distinct hits of the
musical platform of today.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16

"FAGoTs" is the title of a handsome
little volume of poems from the pen of Hes
ter A. Benedict, of California, Just issued
from the press of Charles Wells Moulton, of
Buffalo, n Y. The work is thus dedicated ::
'To HON. LYMAN w. HALL.
Up from duskland and dreamland bring
these fagots to the hearthstone of your heart,
my fathers friend and mine, that with them
you may light to fresher life the memory of
one who owes to your faithful friendship
and wise direction whatever of worth is in
the song she sings"
The talented authoress is now the wife of
Col. P. T. Dickinson, of San Francisco, but
gained literary fame before her marriage to
Col. Dickinson under the name of Hester A.
Benedict. Her latest effort more than sus-
talns her reputation. "Fagots" is not only
atinished literary production, but the "song
she sings" comes from the heart. Here is
one of her 'Fagots -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
County Teachers Examinations.

1S94--9O.
List of Examinations
First Saturday in September, at Ravenna
First Saturday in October Ravenna
Third Saturday in October Kent
First Saturday in November Ravenna
Third Saturday in November Garrettsville
First Saturday in December Ravenna
First Saturday in January Ravenna
Third Saturday in January Garrettsville
First Saturday in February Ravenna
First Saturday in March Ravenna
Third Saturday in March Garrettsyille
First Saturday in April - Ravenna
Third Saturday in April Kent
First Saturday in May Ravenna
First Saturday in June Ravenna
On Saturday at the close of the
Summer Institute, Ravenna
Boxweu examinations for pupils will be held
On the first Saturday in April and first Saturday
in May, at Ravenna.
G. .T.NoRTHRoP, Clerk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
DOrcaS Society

DOFcaS society.
The Dorcas Society will meet, at the Mayor s
,ffice, on Friday evening of each week, until
r+b
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
Moody Male Ouartette.

This celebrated Quartette will be at the
Opera House next Saturday night, January
18th, under the auspices of the Epworth
League, being the third in the lecture course
series. That Americas Representative In
tercollegiate College Quartette" is critically
good, is attested by hundreds of testimonials
from some of the best authorities, and they
should be given hearty reception. Prince
ton, Oberlin and Williams Colleges are rep
resented in the organization, and their ap-
pearance will certainly be a treat. Mr.. Roy
al 5. Goldsburg, First Bass, will also enter
tain the audience with impersonations.
This and the two succeeding entertain
ments are of the high class order, and it will
be privilege to attend them.
General admission, Saturday evening, so
cents; Reserved Seats, rs cents.
BY purchasing a course ticket reserved
seats can be obtained for 80 cents.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16

REV. F. B. MEYER, London.-I have been
much impressed by the strength and beauty
OF their singing. l have never heard any
thing to compare with them in England.
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN.-This Quar-
tette has been picked from several colleges,
and is without doubt the best of its kind in
the country
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-16
RAVENNA MARKETS.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IS, 1895.
RS nav fba following DriceS.
The morning times., 1895-12-08
Paaerewski at Metzerott's.

Paderewskfs only recital will take place
next Wednesday evening at Metzerott's
Music Hall, aud from the already large adj
vance sale of seats the house WI be one
of the largest OF the season. This great
piauist's reception in New York, Phila-
delphia aud Boston has been nothing short
of u ova ton, and in all three cities hundreds
have !. IN unable even to gain admittance.
Itcan be said that Mr.. Paderewskihasm made
great progress in his art. He Is q greater
pianist today than lie was two years ago.
He has said himself that he declined to come
to America last year because he had not
advanced sufficiently to offer himself again
to audiences in the United States. Whether
the general public will perceive that he has
advanced is doubtful. Critical listeners viii
certainly do SO. He has gained In finger
strength very much and this enables him
to impart not only more briiliancy to his
scale work but to widen the dynamic range
of those infinite graduations of shading
which he knows so well how to use, and
furthermore it assists him u the assumption
of a broader and more commanding style.
Amiability, loveliueSs, tenderness are the
familiar elements of Mr. Paderewski's
STYLE Tothese heha added accents of high
dignity, and there are moments now when
his playing becomes majestic in Its procia.
nation OF feeling. His art was many sided
| two years .i,yu. hut today it has more depth.
1t always won love and gained respect; to-
| day it commands submission.
Seats are now on sale at Metzerott's.
The morning times., 1895-12-08
NEWSPAPER OFFICE ROBBED
Thieves Get ST, 900 From the Pitts
burg Commercial Gazette.
One of Them Diverted the Cashiers
Attention W hile the OtherSecured
Envelopes ContalninGS Salaries.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. IA bold and SIN
gularly successful robbery Of considerable
sum of money was perpetrated in the
business office OF the Pirtsburg Commercial
Gazette on Fifth avenue about noon today.
The thieves succeeded in reaching the
avenue and were soon lost sight of in the
throng uf pedestrians.
Saturday afternoon is pay day at the
Commercial Gazette. Justas Cashier Crafty,
who was alone in the business office, had
completed the task of inclosing the money
in the envelopes two men, business-like in
appearance, addressed the cashier on the
subject of placing an advertisement in Mem
days paper. Cashier Crafty placed his
pile of envelopes ON the bookkeeper's table
back of the counter and gave his entire at
tention to his supposed customers.
One of the latter carel,ssly sauntered
along the counter side una lie came to q
door leading to the office and to the table
upon which the envelopes were placed.
Stealthily he secured the treasure and was
just in the act of withdrawing when Mr..
Crafty discovered that he was the victim
of robbers.
He grappled with the intruders and called
for help. No one was there TO lend assist
ance and after a short struggle the thief
leaped through the window at the counter
and ran out into hallway through a side
door. From this 1t was but step to the
street. The other stranger quickly with
drew through the front door and was also
soon lost to view.
Mr.. Crafty could furnish the police with
but very nieagre description of his visitors
and the chances for their apprehension is
very slight. The amount of cash taken
is 81 900.
The morning times., 1895-12-08
MAKES FAIR REPUBLICANS
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, Leader of G.
O. P. Women, in the City.
What the Ladies of Her Association
Are Doing In Educational Work
and Practical Vote-Making.

Women are very much in politics OF late,
particularly In Republican politics. Mrs.
j. Ellen Foster, president uf the Woman's
Republican Association OF the United
States, arrived in Washington from Ch1-
cago last night, and took apartments at
the Strathmore Arms.
She Is here to attend the meetings OF
party leaders, and Will remain during the
present week. Chicago Is her choice for
the convention city, but her particular
concern is for furthering the organiza ton
OF which she is the head, and which now
extends TO nearly every State in the Union.
"Do not, please" said Mrs. Foster TO
The Times, last night, confuund our
work with that OF woman suffragists.
Many OF uur individual members believe
in feminine franchise, but that is not
In any sense tho object.
The Woman's Republican Association
believes in political educatinn-n the par
lor, in the nursery, In the schuol-eyery-
where; in fact, where there is need OF
knowledge in the questions which vitally
concern this natiun.
..Or course" added Mrs. Foster with
smile. II think that with such knowledge
comes belief that the principles for which
the Republican party stands are those
which VIII best conserve the good of the
country. Women are naturally Republi-
cans and the protective idea is gernaue to
the home.
practical vote mak!ng?' she answered.
Yes, indeed. state and city committeeman
In New York viii tell you that, and out
West, where she has the franchise In many
States, women's own votes are counted
where only her Influence counts in the East.
Women overthrew WaiteisIn in Colorado,
and her voice and vote are always on the
side of good government"
Mrs Foster leaves Washington the latter
part of the week for an extended lecture
tour. She is in close tauch with the State
and national officers of her organization
and is already laying out campaign for
The morning times., 1895-12-08
RECORDS OF THE COURTS.

rou,tv sn,ts-J. IT. ynrnelI Son VS..
Margaret p. Brooke ct al; Judgment creo' cSo
itors hin for sale part lots d;,oFs ~ any "
square SSs, complainant soi'ci'o's =" IL
sholes ana W. =. Poulton.
Circuit Court, No. ?, Judge McComas-
Vale VS.. Hill et al; Judgment on puprrca-
tlon and Judgment OF condemnation. iuI
butt vs. Flosckhcr; motion 20 vacate us
missal OF suit and TO reiEStdte case on
calendar oveTruied. Harrington VS.. Hoover
motion to guush execution sustained;
and re-instate on calendar In relative po-
s!tlon pursuant to Mandate
Criminal Court No. Judge Colc-"il-
liam +. + ell ". John +. Love. gUdEment ON
verdict n. DemonEeot ys. Charles shaIer,
judgment on verdict. Ayer .. Newman
vs. Martin Y. webb; melton TO retsX costs
granted. four days Attendance allowed
to each witness Cwo), for defendant;
suiier BROTHERS vs. Herfurth X Co; juog-
ment by default. Waggantan VS.. District
OF Columbia. Il al; judgment ON eerliorarl.
Smith vs.. DisiriCl of Columbia. 10. HOP
kins VS.. Ohio National Bank, Judgment
for plaintiff on motion. Beck X son vs.
Gwynn. motion FOR Judgment oNerruleu-
Washington Loan and Trust Company VS..
Z. and L. BGltZlry, CT al: motion 10 dismiss
writ as 10 Brown oyerruied. SANG vs..
SANE. motion for judgment VS. brown
Eauity Court, No. /, CHIEF Justice BlnG-
hani-Wallace vs.. Tucker; reference to au-
ditor ordered. Dabney VS.. Smith; sale
decreed, Charles w l'arr, trustee, 10 sen
Pearson vs.. Smith; receiver authorized TO
pay rent; sale confirmed nisi. Steele vs..
Steele; testimony before ". Herbert smith,
examiner ordered taken. Shipe vs.. shipe;
ordered on calendar for present term.
Ransom VS.. Quinn; appearance OF absent
defendants ordered. Peach vs. Beach;
pa ayment of fund from registry ordered
Conley vs. Scaggs; reference TO auditor or
dereti bailey rs. Brurthaver; sale decreed,
+. T. Rawlings, S. 4. and /. II. Thomas.
trustees to sell. Brodt VS.. Darling: Wales
G. Crane allowed TO intervene. West VS..
West; testimony before Albert Harper,
examiner ordered taken. Hills vs.. Hills;
testimony before William II. Shiplcy, eN-
amincr, ordered taken.
Equity Court No. 2, Justice tlaener-S Slack
VS. Perriuc; argument concluded and sub
mitted.
PROBATE Court, Judge Hagner-Estate Of
Martha Standard; inventories OF person
ality SIT, ,362.3 80, and money 81 2,2o9 90.
flied. Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany, guardian to estates Of Charles
i.Ochboehler and James 2. DAILY;
final receipts filed. Estate Of Horace
Piper proof of publication filed.
Estate OF Robert Dick, final notice naming
Friday, January 10, 1896, for settlement.
Estate of Mary a. Mckay, do. Estate of
Mary A Myers, waiver of VIM. Myers, filed.
The morning times., 1895-12-08

consideration OF price, merely, land 1t Is
likely there are suchD, acetylenc must
Of necessity be too expensive To suppiant.
from the statements and figures given
by the company itself this is he only
conclusion possible. If 1t is an erroneous
one they alone are to blame.
'.Acetylene is q beautiful gas-this no
one VIII deny, and it is perhaps no more
poisonous or explosive, or in any way
more dangerous than any other, but all It's
good qualities are negatived by its ex-
cessive cost as shown by the analysis OF
the company's own statements.'
A Washington chemist, who has wished
the experiment room OF the acetylene
company. said that he has not yet learned
the constituent elements Of the gas. he
had yet seen no formula.
He was asked il lie could give any fnfor-
nation on the question broached by a
writer In The Times as to what effect the
gas would have Oh the receptacles in which
IL is to be stored in the basement of houses.
He said that he could not, for the reason
that to ascertain this 1t would be necessary
TO know all about the liquid contained
what was its true composition, what was
the real pressure, and other considerations.
He was assured, however, by the COM
pany that the reservoirs We're perIecuy
safe.
The morning times., 1895-12-08
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Move to Hold Ore at Anna polls This
Winter

The latest move on the part of the Vans
Vile Farmers Club is the appointment of a
committee to act with Capt. R. w. Sill
vester, president of the Maryland Agricul-
tliral College, to formulate plans for hold
ing a large farmers institute at Annapolis
during the coming session of tue Legisla-
ture, aud Invitations have been extended
to prominent farmers in the State to meet
in Baltimore on the 11th instant to arrange
for this institute.
Agrlculturists from all over the country
will be invited to address the meeting
at Annapolis, and an effort Will be made
to have Secretary yMortouorthe United States
Department of Agriculturernake an address.
with Gov. Lowudes to open the proceed
fugs.
The morning times., 1895-12-08
Crocker's Shoe Sale.

When Crocker purchased enormously Of
shoes before the recent rise in leather,
he did so As an Investment
Crocker's judgment was correct. and
his customers have received the benefit
ever since.
The stock purchased, however, was
SO great that funds had to be raised 10
pay for it.
Even now money is needed for this pur-
pose, and Mr.. Crocker has decided to hold
reduction sale on every pair of shoes
in the store.
The sale commences tomorrow and the
wise ones will be on hand early 10 take
adyantag ge of It.