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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-06

RANDOLPH.

FEBRUARY 4th 1895.
The Aid Society of the Disciple Church met at
the residence of Mr.. George Brockett on Friday
afternoon, Feb. 1st, fifty-two persons present.
The Randolph Cemetery Association met at
the Town Hall on the evening of the 1st, to talk
over the subject of building vault in the West
Cemetery.
On Saturday, Feb. 2 the Farmers Club met at
the residence of W. III. Bettes. There were AZ
present. There was quite animated discuss
ion ON the question of proportionate representa-
tion. Next meeting of the Club will be held at
the residence of VIM, Brockett. Question
Amusements for Young People,
The Epworth League held a Recognition So
cial at the Town Hall on Saturday night 1t was
well attended and good time reported.
David Yarian received news last Thursday that
his brother Eli Yarian. who lived in Elkhart
Co., Ind, had been killed by a tree falling on
him. Mr.. Yarian went to the woods with a
neighbor to cut wood. They sawed down a tree
that was SO equally balanced that it did not fall
until it was sawed entirely off, when Mr.. Yarian
said to his companion, " Look out!" and both
ran, but in opposite directions. Mr.. Yarian
jumped behind large oak tree Just as the fall
ing tree struck it, a limb coming down on each
side, one of which struck Mr.. Yarian on the head
crushing his skull, killing him instantly. Mr..
Yarian was raised in this town and was very
fine man. having been for many years a worthy
member of the Disciple Church.
We met our old friend Hiram Austin at the
Postoffice last Friday. He was II years old on
End inst. In the conversation Mr.. Austin told
of the killing of Stephen Roster. 1t happened,
he said, about the year 1880. He went to the
woods with an OK team to haul wood. He felled
a small oak tree, having first cut small sapling
near where the tree stood. This was cut of
about IS inches high. When the tree fell it re-
manned on the stump, when he hitched the chain
around the tree, standing between the tree and
the team, when they started and pulled the tree
onto him. When the tree struck the stump OF
the sapling it stopped the team. Mr. Austin says
he saw him before the tree was removed. 1t lay
on his head, which was crushed into the ground
and to all appearance he was killed instantly
Stephen Roster was about II years old at the
time of his death. His father had been dead
only few weeks when this accident happened
They lived in the southwest part of the township
on the farm now owned by Michael Kohl.
We see that the Rothchilds have served notice
on the authorities at Washington that no more
bonds will be foated in Europe unless it is ex
pressly stated in them that they will be paid in
gold. Now it is in order for the Congress of this
great American Republic to go down on their
knees to this great gold autocrat of the world
and do his bidding. Bow your necks, oh, ye
people, for great is this God, gold, which Mr
Rothchild says you must worship. x.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-06
ROOTSTOWN.

FEB. L. We are still alive, if we don't get into
the papers very often.
The Edinburgh High School were out for a
sleighride and stopped to warm and see the
people at our High School, one day last week.
The graduating class from our school, with a
few chosen friends were out one evening, just for
the fun of sleighride, and numerous private
parties have been making good use of the snow,
but from the position of the mercury and the
state of the air today, we think there is time
enough yet.
larger quantity of ice than usual is being
stored away for next summers use, indicating
that our people mean to keep cool. Is.
Rolla Russell has bought out the meat market
at the Center and expects torun it this summer.
Good luck to him. 1t is great convenience to
our citizens to have good market here.
John Fisher, of Suffeld, has rented R. II.
Clark's farm for three years, and takes possess
ion April LIST. Mr.. Clark is still sadly afflicted
with rheumatism, though somewhat better than
month ago. f--r.f..-
Mr.. Harrison Maltby, brother-in-law of Ro
land Hough, is with bis wife, visiting friends in
this place for week.
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A meeting was held a few days ago at the
Office of DIR. c. H. Griffin, and preliminary
measures taken toward pertecting perma-
nent vocal organization among the singers
of Ravenpa. v......e d. s.
Such project has been in contemplation
among our musical friends for sometime,
and that the plan will meet with hearty ap-
proval, need hardly to be prophecied. The
idea is to institute a society similar to the
old Philharmonic Society-a proposition that
thus far has met with warm endorsement and
very hopeful encouragement. A sentiment
has manifested itself that gives golden prom
ise for the future, and we shall be greatly
mistaken as we'll as disappointed, if subse-
quent developments do not warrant this fe-
licitous forecast.
A temporary organization was effected and
committee appointed to advise on the class
of music best to be undertaken, and one also
to report time and place for regular meetings.
The first meeting will be held tonight, in
Royal Arcanum Hall. H.--.r.. .t...r..-
A cordial invitation is extended to all the
singers of Ravenna to identify themselves
with the organization, aud assist in making
it a success. Don't wait to be personally in
vited. The Society is for every person in
town who desires to see such an institution
successfully established, and to enjoy the
privileges it will afford. ...
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Council Proceedings.

Council held lengthy session Monday evening
and after the usual routine, proceeded to con-
slider some other questions of more than usual
interest to the people of Ravenna. t'a'
The Water Works report for j anuary was sub
mitted, as follows: Balance on hand Jan. 1st,
S6U9 IA Receipts during January $S47 o.; Total,
S., ,456 Is. Disbursements, ST. ,O1S IS. Bal. on
hand Feb. 1st, $437 SO. Adoption of report de-
ferred until next meeting
The Mayor called attention of Council to a
petition received from citizens residing in the
vicinity of the. Erie crossing at Cleveland Ave-.
praying for gate and watchman at that point,
to be maintained by the railroad company. The
mayor was instructed to correspond with the
Co., and it is hoped matters will be so shaped as
to bring about this much needed protection.
The bid of$5 ,2O5, made by the Second National
Bank of Ravenna, for the block of Water Works
extension bonds was accepted and Council ex-
pressed themselves well pleased at so favorable
realization on short time bonds.
Councilman Thompson handed the Mayor an
estimate prepared by w. H. Linton, G. E., of the
cost of putting in and operating public light
ing plant, showing estimated cost of oper-
atlng a 80 arc light plant, similar to the one now
in use, at 1275, against So 225 at present paid
the G. q E. L. Co. After the Mayor had read the
estimate to Council lengi by discussion of the
general subject of public ownership of a light
ing plant took place, and it was easy to see that
majority of the Council are very favorable to
the ultimate realization of that proposition
The Mayor said he had no doubt that a m aior-
ity of the citizens were in favor of putting in a
plant, but at the present juncture of affairs he,
for one, did not think it advisable to do so.
Mr.. Thompson said that if the town could
supply its own light for $1,275 he questioned
very seriously the wisdom of continuing to pay
S., ,225 to private company for the same service
Furry of the same opinion, and a strong
feeling evidently existed in the minds of four of
the six councilmen that public ownership would
be better for the people. On one thing there
was an apparent unanimity of opinion, and that
was, that under no circumstances would Council
increase the price lessen the hours of the
present service. A motion finally prevailed that
the Lighting Committee be instructed to tender
renewal of last years contract to the Company
with proper supervisional and discretionary
powers on the part of the town, with reference
to the character and time of service, and in case
of refusal to accept to report at once.
j.. H. Dussel, Esq, appeared in behalf of
Morris Woolf, who resides near Muzzy Lake.
Woolf asks damages for being deprived of water
last season, and if the town cannot pump from
the lake without thus depriving him, he asks
that it cease to do so at all. The matter was re-
ferred to the water committee.
The Clerk read for the second time the pro-
posed ordinance requiring the proper insulation
of crossing electric lines.
Adjourned to next Monday evening.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-06


The second Quarterly meeting will be held in
ID. E. Church, Sunday, Feb. II. Rev. W.
Webster, of Newton Falls, will have charge Of
the services, morning and evening, in exchange
with Rev. JOS Gledhill.
Monday morning was the time the new Bible,
purchased by contributions from the Churches.
was presented to the High School. Revs. d. D.
Davis and ]. Gledhill made the presentation
speeches; responded to by Sup't Truman. The
School Board and others We're in attendance.
The forenoon was given up to Prof Jaeger in
his instructions in music, to the schools, COM
mencing in the Primary room, then at Grammar
and High School. The whole school are thus
instructed in music according to their respective
ages, and show good proficiency.
NJ. G. Donaldson has had a new telephone put
up between his residence and the r. r. Station.
He is the gentlemanly agent at Mahoning.
Ed. Ramalia, who lived in the southeast cor
ner of the township, dropped dead Tuesday
morning.
Several of our farmers have sold their fat
steers at cents per pound.
Lenhart & Stein have out posters announcing
dissolution sale of their goods. 1t is hoped they
will both remain here.
Mrs. Stevens has gone to Boston to live with
her daughters.
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CHARLESTOWN.

The ladies of the Congregational Church
will hold dime Social Tuesday evening,
Feb. 9Th, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B.
James. Lunch will be served. All invited.
Capt. J. NJ. Coomb's son from Cleveland
spent Sunday with his father, at Mr.. NJ. n.
Towns.
Mrs Percival is again ableto be in school,
and this week finds her with her scholars.
Las, Saturday night Mr.. Blazy took load
family They expect to move to Ravenna
soon, and had invited their former neigh
bors before their removal. They carried
their supper and report very pleasant eve
ming. s"ia i
On the same evening drama entitled
"The Haunted MILL" was presented to a
good audience, at the Town Hall. The COM
pany was from Palmyra and vicinity and
the entertainment very good.
Win Baldwin and Frank Talcott have inst
finished cutting 20 cords of stove wood and
also cut up three Eastwood trees into fine
kindling wood. Quite scheme for fire
starter.
The NJ. E. revival meetings closed Sunday
night. s.-. t.as
Our sick are all improving but Mrs. Bige-
low and Mrs. Bishop. Mr., Mowen was out
door Saturday for the first time.
Miss Pearl Porter, of Shalersyille, visited
in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Beery entertained a
sled load of neighbors last Friday night.
Mr.. Henry Hine took fall last Thursday
while getting his sleigh down from its perch
in the barn, he coming down with it, and is
so bruised up he is not able to be out. His
ankle sustained quite a hurt and is badly
swollen. .,.. ..- sff
Mr.. and Mrs. Worden visited in Edinburg
last week.
II. H. Thompson is calling on Streetsboro
people this week. His neat town is Franklin.
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Court of Common Pleas.

Lewis Frank VS. Nancy Franks Admir-
Judgment on verdict for $S21.6O.
Albert Bow VS. Dewitt Belden. Judgment
on verdict for S..
The Wood Mower & Reaper Co. VS. c. l..
Prentiss. Court sustains motion to retax
costs so as to require plaintiff to pay $500
witness fees.
Alexander Clements VS. Orrin Smyth ct al.
Decree in foreclosure.
Ada Cramer ct al VS. Orrin Smyth ct al
Decree in foreclosure.
Ora Brobst VS. Orrin and j. w. Smyth-
Judgment for $531.10 against def'ts.
John Porter VS. Henry Sears ct al. Decree
of foreclosure on petition and cross petition.
J. S. Tilden vs. Carl Manly ct al. Same
entry. .-.- -...... ..... -.Hs..f ~
Ida NJ. Patterson VS. J. c. Patterson. De-
cree for 81 ,O50 alimony for support of minor
child. H- ..a. ..,
Tim Daroux VS. the State of Ohio. Judg-
ment of Justice Court affirmed. This is the
more or less celebrated Vinegar case" in
which the defendant was found guilty of
selling adulterated vinegar and fined $50 and
costs by Justice Beatty.
NJ. H. Davis VS. the Odd Fellows Building
Co., of Kent. Order for dissolution of cor
poration. NJ. G. Garrison and o. S. Nichols
appointed Receivers. -....
q. A. Davis Admir- VS. Orrin Smyth. De.
cree for foreclosure.
Albert Hatcher VS. Joseph A. Putt ct al
Decree for foreclosure. .'
F. C. Applegate VS. P. NJ. Wait.-Judgment
by default.
Newell Bogue VS. Ophelia Moulton ct al
Decree for foreclosure.
z. A. Davis Admir- VS. Wendell Ulm.-
Same entry. ..........
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-06

Sarah R. Bump was born February End,
1923, at Mantua, Portage County, Ohio. She
united with the church in early life, and has
always been an active Christian, Missionary
and w. c. T. U. worker. She was married
to Julius H. Day July IA, 1869, who survives
her. She was resident Of Edinburg, Ohio,
after her marriage, until last Fall, when
with her husband she came to Ravenna to
spend the Winter with their children, Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Judd. She died January
81, 1895. She would have been 72 years old
last Saturday, the day of her funeral, which
was held from the home of Mr.. Judd, Rev.
H. D. Stauffer, of this city, and Rev. Wilson,
of Edinburgh. Officiating
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Death of Mrs. Hattie UdeH.

Mrs. Hattie Udell died at five o'clock last
Thursday afternoon, January 81, at her home
in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She went into
a neighbours house that day in the forenoon,
in apparent health, but had been there but
short time when she suffered a stroke of ap-
oplexy, retaining only partial consciousness
during the forenoon, and in the afternoon
growing rapidly worse until the hour of her
passing away. -.-., e.. .,.-5
The deceased was daughter of A. H.
Lewis, editor of the Ohio Star from 1910 to
1S48, and granddaughter of Greenbury
Keene. She was born In Ravenna, and for
a time lin the sixties) was teacher in our
high school, which position she filled with
distinguished ability and popularity. She
was married in Ravenna to Corwin Udell,
and after residence of several years in this
place, went with her husband to st. Louis
where they resided for number of years,
and where she was very competent court
reporter for several years; going from that
city to Grand Rapids, where she lived ever
since. She is survived by her husband and
two children, son and daughter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-06

Sealed bids for Water Works Extension
Bonds were opened by Clerk Beatty last Sat
urday, and the Second National Bank of
Ravenna being the highest bidder, the entire
amount of the issue. So 900, was struck off to
that corporation The bonds call for pei
cent interest, and will be issued in denomi-
nations of $500, two of which are due each
year until the entire amounl is paid off,
which will make the last two due in 1900.
There were nine bids for the entire issue,
as follows First National Bank of Ravenna
S52O5.OO; First National Bank of Garrettsville
$52OO.25; Lampreeht Brothers, Cleveland,
S5157 90; Seasongood, Mayer & Co., Cincin-
natl, s5l36;75; W.sJ. Hayes& Son, Cleveland:
$5136.75; Splitter & Co., Toledo, $5l3S.9O; Far:
Son, Leach & Co., Chicagos $5l96.75; Dietz,
Dennison & Prior, Cleveland, S5lo6z5;. S,
Kean & Co, Chicago, $5O5OOoj VIM. Paulus,
Suffield, Ohio, $500 for $500 bond. ...
Thus it will be seen that the premiums Of
fered ranged from $50 to $2O5, the latter be-
ing from the Second National Bank of this
city. This makes a net interest rate of a
little less than per cent for the town to pay /,
and the sale is considered first class dispo-
sal of the bonds by the officials in charge.
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SHALERSVILLE.

The widow of the late Frederick Albright died
at the family homestead at the Center on Satur-
day evening last from the result of complica-
ton of diseases, ending with pneumonia. Mrs.
Albright was one of the eldest settlers of our
township, and was much respected by all who
knew her. Her funeral was held from the Dis
ciple Church at 10 a, M, Tuesday, Rev. Culp
officiating.
The scarlet fever patients are all improving.
Roy Crane, Gertie Jones and Artie Severance
were all kept home from school last week by
sickness.
We are having an epidemic of hard colds, or
influenza. and person who is not troubled that
way is a rarity among us.
Mr.. and Mrs Senie Thompson are the happy
possessors of new bouncing boy baby.
A. II. House & Son have sold their saw-mill
and entire fixtures to Walters Bros, of Chardon.
Harvey House was agreeably surprised by a
sleighing party of 10 of his friends a few eve
nings since. They went to have a merry time,
and had it.
The NJ. e. Church people have moved their old
chapel onto Henry Humans lot and are filling
it with ice, to be ready for the ice cream harvest
next summer.
We evidently have some people in town with
whom we are not yet acquainted, fer instance,
who are = Lilas Hanks" Harry House." and
g Henry Hermann" ........
Ralph Jones spent Sunday with relatives in
Windham and Paris.
A merry sleighing party consisting of several
sled loads of people from this vicinity visited at
the pleasant home of F. r. Colt, in Ravenna,
last Tuesday even. lg. To say that all enjoyed
themselves would be putting it very mildly.
Mrs. A. A. Hinman has been quite sick for
=, bntt
Mrs. Gates is about the house again. Mrs
Kincaid is improving slowly.
The Concert given by the Hoffman Brothers at
the Methodist Church last Saturday evening was
we'll attended. part of the Concert company
we're sick and unable to appear, but the two
brothers rendered a program of pleasing selec-
tions in their usual happy style. OF course the
full company not being present was disap-
continent to the audience, but one which it
soe,ns no one was to biamefor, and which could
not be avoided.,, They promised to ill a return
ar,s,agement VIII an the entire company will ap.
pear.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-06
TRE O[hOCRlTIC PREIS
Appalling Disaster
334 Lives Lost in q Col
Iision in the North Sea.

One of the most appalling ocean disasters
of modern day traffic took place in the North
Sea, fifty miles off Lowestoft, England, at [
O'Clock last Wednesday morning.
G The North German Lloyd steamship Elbe
bound from Bremen to New York, collideo
with the Craithie, a small Scottish steamer,
of Aberdeen, and of the 24O passengers and
100 officers and seamen on board the Elbe,
but 20 were saved. The lesser boat struck
the Elbe abaft her engine room, making q
great hole in her side, through which the
water poured in terrific torrent, and i'll
twenty minutes from the time of the collis-
ion, the crippled steamer went to the bottom,
carrying down with her 334 helpless men
women and children. The Craithe, although
badly damaged and almost helpless, manag
ed to reach harbor near Rotterdam. Three
boats were lowered from the Elbe, but one
foundered before any use could be made ot
it. The other two were filled with passen-
gers, but only one boat reached shore.
John Vevera, of Cleveland, one of the
County Commissioners of Cuyahoga County,
was among the survivors. 1t was one of the
saddest and most appalling accidents that
has occurred on the ocean for many years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-06

ROBERT SKINNER, editor of the Massillon
Independent, read an able paper last We'd
nesday, before the Ohio Dailies' Convention;
held at Columbus His subiuct was ga
Newspaper Reform, y in whichhe advocated
that all persons connected with the editorial
departments should be registered, so as to
elevate the standard of the profession. His
plan would invest the State with authority to
admit persons to the profession and would
require some sort of an examination. The
suggestion is a new one and is least worthy
of an interchange of opinion. 1t is not en-
tirely clear in the minds Of many people
why the same general considerations that
subject law students to State examinations
before being allowed to practice in the
Courts do not apply with equal propriety to
aspirants to the editorial profession. The
lawyer is concerned only with the material
fortunes of his particular clients, and his
professional domain is therefore generally
circumscribed hy the limits of individual,
property interests. The newspaper editor
or general writer, on the other hand, is not
only brought into professional contact with
almost everything in the realms of human
thought and activity, but his field of infu-
ence reaches as far as humanity itself. TITS
practically limitless. If, as Oliver Wendell
Holmes once said, q Life and Language are
alike sacred ~ and " Homicide and Verbicide
are alike forbidden" how great the necessi-
ty for some authoritative standard by which
to protect the public as far as possible from
a multitude of 9 hebdomadal heaps" And
when the social and moral effects Of vicious,
impure or sensational newspaper writing is
considered, how much greater appears the
rationale of brother SIzinner's idea.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-06
WINDHAM.

Fen. 4. The Christian Endeavor Society held
an anniversary last Sabbath at the Congrega-
tionaI Church. In the evening the Young people
had charge of the services, Mhs Fannie Smith,
president, of fhe Society presiding. The exer-
cisas consisted of music, recn ations, essays and
addresses. They have Junior Society of Is
members, Miss Mary Goodrich, President.
The Epworth League meets 1st Wednesday
avening of each month for business and literary
exercises, f. P. Francis President. They have a
.r1nior League of over 20 membersi meet every
sunday at 3p.m. Miss Ruth Bevington le ader /;
Miss Florence Harrison, assistant. ..-
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THE JOURNEY.
BY VIRGINIA BANKS.

We are sailing away on the pillows of life,
In the frailest of vessels, my dear. 81
And in some of our bosoms great courage is
rife.
We are ready to do and to dare in the strife,
While others are quaking with fear.
On, on toward the west where our days sun
shall set,
We are plunging in weariless zeal,
And we often look back with a sigh of regret
To the shores of the past and the friends we
have met,
With sadness but mortals can feel.
Climbing upward are some, to the mastheads
of fame; a.s.
Less favored ones struggle below, tr..t
1t avails not how high, or how low we may
aim, -...l-..-
If we patiently wait, we shall all win a name.
In the land where we are destined to go.
All! some have been wrecked on iniquity's
strand, -r
In the sweet budding springtime of youth;
In the whirlwind of sin they have taken their
stand, ..-ra. s..E
And have drifted away from the clasp of our
hand; .r.....-t.,.s. -...
Turned traitors to justice and truth.
Yet our Pilot, who neither will slumber nor
sleep, H
Whose mind gleaneth more than our own
Searches into the shadows SO treach'rous and
deep
And DER the dark vale where the penitents
weep; -.E..-.. ...t..s .s....
Leaves no Cne to perish alone.
On eternity's shore, then, weu anchor. my dear
At the close of some sweet, golden day,
While the friends who have gone will in glory
appear,
Fondly welcome US home, their kind words
fraught with cheer,
Along through the heavenly way.
RAvENNA, o.