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are plain. the altar decorations crude,
even the figures of the crucifixion scene
being invariably of wood and carved and
painted by the monks inhabiting the
place.
One feature of the Trappist monastery
is deeply pressive to the casual be-
holder. 1t is the little graveyard always
to be found near the chapel, whore the
brothers who have passed away are laid
in the last sleep, without shroud or
coffin. Above each grave is a plain
wooden crucitix bearing the religious
name of the dead monk. No hint is
given of his worldly identity. A Trap
pist is supposed to have forgotten the
world, and by the world been forgotten.
If a near and dear relative dies the
brother is not told of it. Nothing which
transpires outside the monastery walls is
supposed to have any interest for him.
and nothing inside except his duties and
the care of his s)ul. In brief, the war
of the ordinary priest is with the world |;
the Trappist's war is with himself. HIS
tenement of flesh is his enemy, and he
subjectsNit to all manner of susterities to
keep it within control. Perpetual poverty,
manual labor, penance, obedience, chas-
tity, silence, secluslon and absolute
avoidance of all things which might give
pleasure or enjoyment, is the Trappists'
law.
He arises in the morning. on some days
at midnight, on others at 1 o clock, and
never later than o'clock. He sleeps in
bis monks dress. To remove it at night
is regarded as luxury, ana consequently
avoided. He works and sleeps in the
dress OF dark brown serge-like stuff made
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FORGOTTEN FORTUNES

ITO say that there must be at least 50,
900. 900 lying in London banks which has
been forgotten or is awaiting claims from
relatives is no exaggeration at ALL said
a bank manager to one of our representa-
tives the.other day. "If an investigation
could be made" he went on, sit would
most likely be found that this unclaimed
sum was nearer IS. 000, 900 than SO, 900, 900.
A most curious case was that OF wealthy
merchant in LeadeNhal street whose for
getfulness was byword. Ten years ago
he placed $50, 900 in his bank to his pri-
vate account and Immediately forgot all
about it, having neglected to fill up the
counterfeit in his deposit book. A few
months ago, while tearing up some old
papers, he came across a penciled note
bearing the words Bank $50, 0G0 and
date which he was unable to decipner.
He mado inquiries into the matter and
found that he was Weather than he
thought by $50,000, with interest. How
he overlooked the amount 1t is difficult
to say. He is still noted for the hap
hazard way in which he keeps his private
accounts.
THE old woman who forgot the ex-
istence of a legacy of $1,000 a year from
her master was another instance of care
Iessness. Here the old lady, one-time
housekeeper, could hardly read or write.
When she received letter from her late
masters solicitors to the effect that the
Legacy would be paid quarterly on appli-
cation at a city bank the lucky woman
for fortnight was none tho wiser. The
important look of the seal on the en-
velope and the fine.note paper caused her
to make inquiries, and a friendly neigh.
Dor, after much effort. spelled through
the letter. The old lady, who was in
poor circumstances could not believe the
good news, and so. without going to the
bank, she decided that the letter was a
hoax. Five years passed away, when her
oniv soma soldier-returned from India.
One day he tally came across the
letter, read it, and asked his old mother
the particulars. But her mind was COM
pletely plank on the subject. However. the
son made inquiries. and the result was
that his mother and he found $4,000 wait
ing them at the bank, and the promise OF
$1,000 year during the forgetful old lady's
lifetime.
"Old misers who have amassed small
fortunes have more than once uestroy ed
their bank books and all evidence show
ing tt ey were possessed of money, and in
this way one well-known bank once
benefited to the extent of $4,000. None
of the relatives of the old man knew Of
the old mans fortune. ana such things
are never the concern Of the bank. The
money was kept in the depositor's name
for hive years, when it passed into the
banks own account. No doubt. If a
claimant came forward they would give
up the money, but they would probably
fiercely fight the case if the evidence on
the other side showed any weak loop
holes. At present there is money in diff
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like long robe for two weeks, when he
changes It for another similar garment,
only white IN color with black scapular
beneath. Frequent bathing, particularly
by the younger members OF the order, is
deemed luxury and prohibited. His
food is proportionately plain. Cheese.
vegetables, fruit, cider, honey and brown
bread is served once a day, unless the
brother be employed IN hard manual,
loabor, like working in the field, when
he is served an early morning'meal called
MKT. If he be sick or intirm he may
have eggs and milk.
All kinds of work are performed by the
Trappist. Each monastery is self-sustain-
ing. There are cobblers to make and repair
the rude shoes worn "a smithy in which the
brothers keep in repair the farm imple-
ments; the gardens are to be cared for, the
fruits gathered, the cider made, the grain
mill and sawmill to be worked, buildings
to be repaired, the cooking to be done.
the washing of clothes, the cleaning OF
the chapel; all these and hundreds OF
other mental tasks are performed by the
men, who, in the outside world, may have
occupied positions of note.
There are no Americans in the Order OF
La Trappe. Many have made the expert
ment Of entering. but mono nave perse-
veYed up to the final conservation of the
white COW. No one is admitted, even to
the preliminary training without being
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formed, the figures being painted clay
images representing Japanese and Chi
nese soldiers OF various ranks. A long
line of mechanical toys, either tin or
wood, by turning a crank or by simple
clOckwork. are made to show Chinese in
a large variety of unenviable positions,
sometimes pursued by Japanese troopers.
who make terrific sweeps with sword or
lance in stately see-saw; or prisoners
caught by their queues and trying to
avoid the rising and falling blades. Clay
figures representing Cinnamon pleading
for mercy are used as paper weights or
desk ornaments. In another bit OF
mechanism Japanese war vessel is grad
ually closing with Chinese ship. The
latter Is struck, her flag comes down with
rush and the uoomed vessel sinks be-
meath the wild tin waves.
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made fully acquainted with the sacrifices

made fully acquainted with the sacrlhceS
be must undergo.
The steadfast rule of silence is the
greatest of all trials to the novtiate. The
monk at work with another uses the nec-
essary signs. which are first taught him
on entering the order. Should he acct :
dentally wound fellow workman, sorro "
is expressed by striking his breast. A
desire to confess is shown by lifting one
hand to the mouth and placing the other
upon the breast.
Every piecaution is taken against Gre
ating the smallest possible noise. If
brother obtains q permission to read re-
ligious book. he must turn the leaves
without making the slightest sound. AT
meal time. should a brother drop fork
or spoon, he Immediately prostrates him.
self upon the floor until hidden to rise by
the superior.
When brother is in his last illness, he
expresses no interest in the probability of
his recovery. He knows. however. that
all hope has been abandoned when he
sees ashes strewn on the floor near his
couch in the form OF the cross, a thin
layer of straw placed over it, where he
will shortly be laid to breathe his last.
1t is commonly supposed that the Trap
pst digs his own grave. This is not so.
But when a brother has been buried
new grave is Immediately dug at his side.
This perpetually open grave in an ad-
,conltion to the others.
The Gentle Japanese Toys
The very playthings in japan have now
a warlike character. The Japan Mail
says that even the game of chess is trans.
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The Boston board of aldermen has CIV
en- permission for pneumatic tubes to be
laid under the streets of that city, and it
is expected that they will be used for
the delivery of Doth letters and parcels.
The first use to be made of them will be
to connect the Boston postoffice with its
sub-stations.
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After q Lion

"Who is this Dean Swift they are talk
ing aboutP" whispered a society lady to
Lady Bulwer at party. ~ should SO
like to invite him to one of my recep-
tiors."
ALAS, madam, the dean has done
something that has shut him out of So
ciety."
"Dear me, you don't say SOP What a
dreadful thlngr' said the lady in a
breath. And what was it?" she added.
"Well, about . hundred years ago he
disu," -London Tid-Bits.
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ATr.mp win Lots Of Silver

A tramp named Jacob Rhine. suffering
with a broken leg which he received by
falling through a trap door in a barn
where be was sleeping, was brought to
the Reading. Pa, hospital last night.
Money was found sewed up in at least
twenty places in his clothing. The total
amount was $241, which included $3.50 in
silver. Some he had been carrying this
way for fifteen years.-Philadelphia
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Since the earthquakes Florence has
"tabernacoli" or shrines in the street,
containing hgures of the Madonna sor
some saint. Besides the hanging lamp
that purns all night these are now
adorned with lighted candles, wreaths
and flowers.
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Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty Of exercise in the open air. Her
form glows with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of laxative
remedy. she uses the gentle and pleasant
LIQUID laxative, Syrup Of Figs.
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never will be claimed, for naturally a
bank is not inclined 10 60 to great trouble
in finding rightful owners if they fail
to come forward OF their own account"
London Tid-Bits
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Round Trip to Riverside $7.3s
On Southern Pacific. September 9Th and.
9Th. Tickets good returning until 10th,
Special't trains on 9th. Bicycles free.
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sixty miles from Louisville and a smaller
branch of the brotherhood is located near
Dubuque, la. Work on the Long Island
monastery will be begun shortly. 1t is
esta blished for the benefit of those in the
eastern states who may wish for a spirit
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THE ORDER OF
SILENCE NOW
A. New Monastery of La
Trappe Is to Be
Established
SITUATED ON LONG ISLAND
Peculiar Lite OF the Members Of the
Austere Brotherhood...Tw0 Other
Branches of the Order in
Us This Country
SITUATED ON LONG ISLAND

Another monastery of the Trappist
brotherhood is about to be esta blished in
this country. 1t will be situated on the
eastward end of Long Island in an uninvit-
ing part Of the country, and will be the
third of its kino in the United States. OF
the others, one is situated in Kentucky,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-04-03
SHALERSVILLE.

Election day was a warm one in our town,
no such eXcitment having been known here
since the early days of civilization. The in
terest centered in election of Supervisors, of
which four were to be elected. Several of
our progressive q citizens got SO ratified over
that fact that they forgot to vote for anyone
else than Supervisor, losing the balance of
their vote. The count figured up thus at the
end of the battle:
Trustee-BIake, Rep, a; Hammond, In
dependent, 49,
Treasurer-Hine, R., 70 Monroe, l., 81.
Assessor-Hurd, r., 50; Cooley, l., 81.
Justlce-Converse, R., SO Hawley. l., II.
Observation-Disclosures precinct, Geo. Ell
bridge Southeast Harmon PerO; Southwest,
NJ. c. Price Northwest, Geo. Amick.
c. Pratt, who works for Merritt Price got
his hand caught IN a feed mill and had two
of his fingers badly cut, last Wednesday.
Myron Parks, whose removal to his home
in Newbury we reported a few weeks since,
died at his home there on Friday last, from
cancer, which was located on the kidneys.
Jason Morgan has moved his family to the
Burton Peck place, east of the Center, hav-
ing rented it for a year.
The family of Amos Kimes have been suf-
fering with hard colds.
MIR. and Mrs. Philip Rinehart, of Red
brush, Sundayed with Mrs. G. Wilbur and
family. PHGBE.
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ATWATER.

Leonard Leisure has moved to the old Green
shields farm, two miles south of Limavile
Mr.. Whippy has traded his farm with Mr..
Keyes, for city property in Alliance, and has
taken possession. Mr.. Keyes is moving to the
farm this week.
Mrs. Hiram Brush is quite poorly.
We understand that the whipping-post has
been established. it is hoped the person who
takes occasion to beat his wife frequently will
be treated to dose of his own medicine the next
time.
Mr.. John Stockburger's sugar house caught
fire last Thursday, and narrowly escaped burn
ing. Fortunately, a neghbor discovered it in
time to prevent total loss.
Mr.. and and Mrs. Sprinkle, of Edinburgh, are
repairing the Brigden homestead. and will move
there in a short time.
James Chapman is about ready to commence
moving and repairing Clinton Douthitt's barn.
1t will be converted into bank barn.
Most of the sugar makers have opened their
camps. Sap does not run very freely yet. Syrup
brings so and 55 cents.
Mrs. Richard Baldwin, at the Station, is very
sick.
The past month has been very hard for wheat,
which looks decidedly worse than when the snow
went off.
Prospects for hay crop in this section are very
poor. Meadows were killed by the drouth last
plowed for corn and oats.
An effort is being made to send quantity of
seed to the Nebraska sufferers.
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ROOTSTOWN.

APRIL /. We are waiting for the Spring
to appear, but it does not come very fast.
Most of our sugar makers have tapped their
trees but have not had very much sap up to
this time.
But business seems to be improving
Election is going on, and even now, as we
write, some of our good people are indulg-
ing in an argument. being backed by Il tele-
phone pole, and using words big enough for
larger occasion.
Lark Hallock, wife and daughters, from
Wheeling, are visiting here just now. He
has sold all his real estate here, the home
stead at the Center to H. L. Spelman, the lot
near the Cemetery to w L. HallOck. Mr..
Spelman and Philip Loesch have traded
places, Mr.Spelman getting what is known as
the Hipp farm and Mr.. Loesch getting the
home at the Center where MIR. Spelmas has
lived for twenty years, in fact the only home
his family has ever known.
Nathan Terry has very much repaired the
premises bought of James Clay and is now
living there with his family.
John Lumley has sold the part of his farm
west of the road to Louis Keehner.
w. B. Chapman has bought of B. L. Case
seven and a-half acres off the south end of
the old Case farm.
Mrs st Clair has bought the old Brick at
New Milford. This is the oldest building in
that part of the town, and there are many
men living today who can remember when
they graduated from it, when it was the most
famous institution of learning IN town.
V. Ii. Deming IS spending his spring va
cation at home so also is Miss Fannie Par
sons. Miss Comfort Spelman came home a
week earlier on account of throat trouble
Mrs. Clarence Reed, of Cleveland, IS
spending few days in town.
AlmOn Case and family expect to move to
Ravenna this week.
Arrangements are being made for Com
mencement for the graduating class at the
High School, which shall include Baccalau-
reate sermon, contest for prize scholarship,
and the other College entertainments.
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TIL DEMOCRATIC PRES.

The election in Ravenna resulted in the
choice OF the Republican candidates by COM
Portable majorities. MIR. Sharp was defeated
by so votes. leading his ticket by l42. This
Is certainly compliment at the hands of
his fellow citizens IN which any man might
justly take pride. Mr.. Sharp retires from
the Office of Trustee with a record that his
successor may we'll emulate.
The election of the entire Democratic ticket
would have reflected credit on the good judg-
mrnt Of the public, for better list of names
was never presented for popular approval,
and IN 50 far as the voters rose above party.
We COZ gratulate them and rejoice in the
growing tendency indicated toward free and
independent action at the polls. But the
people have spoken. So mote it be.
The Result.
The figures given below are the votes cast
in Precincts A, B, and c., for the candidates
on the Republican, Democratic and Prohi.
bitioD tickets, in the order named:
Trustee-C. NJ. Stillson, I29, 1856, 1l7: ].
Z, Sharp, 90, 90, los &C. Ii. Sapp, 9, Is, 4.
Treasnrer-W T. Grundel, l47, l64, lS9 {;
c. N. Waller, II, SO, IS; C. F. w. Crone,
Assessor-:A" E. F. Deming, 14s, John P.
Jones al, E. Soseman g. "B." smith San
ford loo, {. II. Laubert 81, VIM. Ludwick Is.
C.. Geo. Green 1S6, Geo. r. Byers II, j.
p. Wisman g.
Member Couucil-M. r. Furry, r. 119, 1873,
Isl Z. NJ. Waller, d. 81, 43, 81; w. F. Jew
ell. p. 4, s, 6. J. s. Smith, r. 121, 129, 1873 !;
Edward Knapp, ID. So, Al, 53. J. N Work
r; 100, l4O, i3O; m. G. Riddle, D. 81, Al, 49,
Marshal-John GOOdenough, f09, l26, liz !;
Frank Halstead 81, so, 70; }. w. Speilman,
4, 10, a.
Water Works Trustee-W. H Linton, III,
l2l, 1885; w. Fl. Linton, 81, A, 49; L. J.
Tibballs, 9, 16, Z.
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SHALERSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ROLL OF HONOR FOR FEB. 1Sos
Names of those neither absent or tardy.

Names of those neither absent or tardy.
DISTRICT No. 1-P. B. ToMsoN, Teacher.
1 ENROLMENT, 29; Perfect TO-
ROBBIE HoSkln, Albert Heritage John Stirl;po
GeorgIe Heritage, Charlie Heritage Fred Has
tage. Stray Hine, Jay Haight, Stella Lord. Ger
DIST No. miss MILDRED ScANLoN, Teacher.
Enrolment. 9; Perfect, =.
RUDY House, John Goodell.
DIST. No. 3-MIss ZELI. DANIELS. Teacbo-
eEnrollment, II; Perfect, !.
DIST. NO. Miss NETTIR MCINrosH, Teacher
ENROLMENT, 13; Perfect T.
Pearl Parker, Coldie Parker Mary Pr;aha
Ray Wright. " gut
DIST. No. 5-MIss SUE HINE, Teacher.
enrolment, IL; Perfect, ].
DIST. NO. 6-MIss KATE MCCARTHY Teacher
Enrolment, Is; Perfect, 5
howard Severance, Arthur Severance Raw
mond hlmes Gertie Jones, Deane Ki1nes
DIST. No. Mr.. j. D. COLLINS, Teacher
Enrollment, s; PerfuC: =
Asahel Hawley, May Hawley.
DIST. No. S-MIss ANNA AUSTIN, Tcachar
Enrolment, I; Perfect, 3.
Annie Collins, Leoni Collins, Clifford Raad
DIST. No. 9-MIss MARY ROBERTS. Teacber
ENROLMENT, II; Perfect
Iva Roosa, Ethel Bosworth, Harvey Rosxortbs
Clyde Corbett Watson Corbett, Ray Corbett
Bessie Corbett. "e'''
p. B. TONSON Sun,t
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Death OF FORMER haVenna1an.
Albert Austin, an ex-resident of Ravenna,
died at his home in Sufield, Conn, Monday,
March 2Oth, aged 81 years. He was a native
Of Suffield, where he resided until 1886, when
be moved 70 this town. residing here for q
years on South Chestnut street, on the prop
erty now owned by J. w. Holcomb. He en-
gagged quite extensively in the manufacture
Of powder while in Ohio, and after his re-
turn to Connecticut was for many years
large manufacturer and dealer in leaf to-
bacco. Nr. Austin was prominently identi-
hed with the Republican party up to 1872.
since which time he has voted with the
Democrats. He assisted in the nomination
Of Lincoln at Chicago in 1860, being one Of
the alternates. He served two terms as Sen
ator in the Connecticut Legislature and was
subsequently, Railroad Commissioner of that
State. He leaves q wife and four children,
Mrs. Webster E. Burbank, Leverett N. and
Polly c. Austin, of Suffeld. and Mrs. Dwight
LOomis, Of Springfield, Mass.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-04-03
Report of the ShaIersville Schools for
the Term ending March 1, 1898.

Whole number enrolled 113; Average Daily
Attendance 1O2; Number cases of tardiness 149
Number examined 9S; Number completing COM
pulsory attendance 81.
Those neither absent nor tardy during the
term were: Jay Haight, Howard Severance,
May Hawley, Asahel Hawley. Ruby House, John
Goodell, Annie Collins, Leoni Collins, Pearl Par
ker, Ray COrbett, Watson Corbett, Bessie Cor
bett
Following is the general average of each pupil 8
work on scale of 100 perfect:
GRAMMAR GRADE.
Nellie Crane y, Mary Hoskin 9O Geo. Poff 9O
Allie Carlow SO, George Gallagher 90, Lizzie Tel
Ter II, Fred Price 3d. Jennie Roosa g. Bina
Cooley 81, Iva Derr rs, May Pero 81 Mercie Sew
erance 81, Olga Howe 81, Leoni Collins SO, Spen-
Ger Collins 80, Ethel Bosworth SO, Watson or
bett IS, Ralph Jones SO, John Goodell 81, Anna
Garlow.94, Ed Rhodes 20, Elsie Pierce 81, Ray
Pierce 81, Lulu oates 90. Erma Reed IA, George
Severance 49, Gertie Jones SO, Pearl Porter 92
May Hawley ST, Maude Miller 50, Annie Collins 49,
Clifford Reed 81, II arvey Bosworth 81 Ray Cor
bett So, Ida Cook 81, Herbert R Rsed Sc.
ELEMENTARY GRADE.
John Sterling 81, Will Heritage 20, Stella Lord
81. Robbie Rhodes 6S Roy rane 49, Alfred Her
itage IS, Goldie Sterling 81, Henry Hinman S8,
Pearl Springer 81, May Goodell %, Roy Pierce SO,
James Miller St, Herbert ROosa 81, Blanche Roo
sa s., Earl Porter 81, Asahel Hawley 81, Harry
Haved 81, Edna Bosworth S. Iva Roosa 80, Rob
bic Hoskin Sc. Frank Monroe 50, Lee Rhodes 81
Gertie Amick 81, Robbie Reynolds IS. George
Heritage 80, Fred Heritage s. Lionel Springer
IS, Dora Springer 81, Ethel ahan 90, Rollie
Kimes 50, Clifford Wright So, John Kimes S6, Iva
Pero 50, Ray Kimes 80, Halle Howe &c. Lizzie
Bartells II, Clyde Corbett "a.
PRIMARY GRADE.
Austin Crane &c. Jay Haight 81, Pearl Haight
80, Grace Bonney 10, John Carlow S5, Pearl Par
ker 90, Wary Priebe IS, Ray Wright So Blanche
North 92, Arthur Severance 81, Rose Miller 81,
Alfred Scranton 81, Johny Anspaugh 95, Charlie
Heritage &c. Edith ason, Spray Hine, Ruby
House SO, Harry Gooden 90, Goldie Parker 92.
Edith RoSno Y. Gustav -Rosno 70. Howard Sew
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The joint committee appointed by the
Young Peoples Societies of Ravenna, to in
terest similar Societies throughout our
County in the matter of procuring seeds for
Hanlan Co., Neb,, in response to call from
that county, is receiving satisfactory assur-
ance that the call is being responded to- The
cause is worthy one and if any societies or
individuals are inclined to give the matter
no attention, please remember that we have
known nothing of suffering the past winter,
neither are we beginning another season
with no seeds to plant crops for food next
winter. This appeal was received from
Theo. Mann, Clerk of Hanlan Co. Mr.Mann
is highly recommended by Rev. Luther
Ludden, Gen, Manager of the State Relief
Commission, to whom Ravenna and vicinity
sent a car of supplies last winter. 1t has
been decided to sell all grain collected and
forward the money, as their elevators are
full of grain that can be procured only for
cash. This will avoid the necessity of pay
ing the freight and also procure seeds that
are acclimated. 1t is desired that as far as
possible the grain be sold in the town in
which it is collected. Should any garden
seeds be contributed, they will be shipped.
Let every society take up this matter and the
appointed committees push the work SO that
the money may be forwarded Mr.. Mann the
10th of April. Nelson was the first town to
respond to the call, check for $33 so having
been received from that place. All remit
tances should be made to c. E. HamIIn.
Treasurer, who will receipt for same
CHAS. Fl. JONES, Pres.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-04-03

KENT, o., April 2.-The most exciting
election ever held in this village took place
yesterday, electing the entire Democratic
Township, Corporation and School Board
tickets. except Treasurer. The fight center
ed on School Board, which was elected by
460 majority. When the result was known
bonfres were started, and fish horns and
everything that would make a noise was
brought out. Posts Band was out and sere-
naded SuPt. Stutzman and the successful
candidates. and a number of ladies who did
such good work for the Democratic School
Board ticket