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fill DEr.iDCH.Ull pre Ravenna, Wednesday, March 13. 1895. SAMUEL 1. HARRIS. Samuel D. IIaekis, founder and senior proprietor of Thk Democratic Press, patsed from mortal to immortal life, Thurs day night, March 7th, 1895, at his home on South Prospect Street, Ravenua, Ohio. Although his condition was such as to pre clude the hope of physical convalescence, it did not appear perceptibly changed from that peculiar to him during a long period oi his ailment, and when he closed his eyes in customary repose for the night, there was nothing to suggest the sleep of impending death, to the devoted wife who had so long ministered to his wants and comfort. ' But ere the dawn of another morning light the seal of eternal rest had been gently impress ed on the eyes of the enfeebled sleeper, the wheels of life stood still, and its flitting dream was over. For the past seven years Mr. Harris had been incapacitated for professional activity, and for a number of years preceding his final retirement in 1SSS, had gradually de clined in health and constitutional vigor. For several years he suffered from an ag gravated form of shaking palsy, which very seriously interfered with his editorial writ ings. His funeral was held Sunday at two o'clock from the house, Rev. Andrew Willson con ducting the services, which were restricted to Scriptural readings from Psalms; Romans, 8th chap., 18th and 19th verses, and 2nd Cor inthians, 4th chap., 17th and 18th verses, and 5th chap., 1st verse, followed by a brief biography of the deceased, in which his many sterling social and professional quali tieswere justly mentioned ; prayer conclud ing the services. The remains were placed in the vault at Maple Grove, where the interment will be made. The pall bearers were D. C. Coolman, John Meharg, W. C. Lacey, H. L. Searl, Peter Flath, L. J. Tibbals. Samuel Denison Harris was born in Ravenna, Ohio, May 17th, 1816, being the oldest son and second child of the late Gen eral S. D. and Lucy Kent Harris. The fath er was a prominent pioneer, politician, and official of this County, coming here about 1813. From him the deceased inherited qualities that distinguished him in social, professional, and political attainments. At the time of his death Mr. Harris was the oldest continuous resident of Ravenna vil lage and township. His education was acquired in the district schools and the Ravenna Academy, the lat ter taught by the late Judge Carpenter, of Akron. For a number of years he engaged in teach ing through the Winter terms of school. While he had a mind of general aptitude, Its analytical and philosophical qualities were of marked profundity, particularly in the higher mathematics. He also possessed fine literary ability, and was a linguist of no ordinary capacity. Politically, he believed in the cardinal doctrines and necessary social provisions embodied in a National Democracy, and for upwards of fifty years lent his voice, pen and parse for the advancement of his party and the supremacy of its principles. Always a patriot first, he did not hesitate to identify himself with the movement that bad for its object the consolidation of loyal citizenship for the suppression of the Rebel lion, and it was during this period that he served two terms as County Treasurer from 1861 to 1865, being elected on the Union tick et. From 1861 to 1866 he was a member of the County Military Committee. He was also Mayor of Ravenna at one time. A staunch supporter of Stephen A; Doug las, he was sent to the memorable Charleston convention as a Douglas delegate, in i860. Previous to this, in 1852, he was a member of the Electoral College that elected Frank lin Pierce President of the United States. About 1835 he commenced learning the printer's trade in the office of the Western Courier, and in 1837 was employed as a com positor in the rooms of the Buckeye Demo crat After the last issue of this paper in 1837, and early in 1838, he was assistant in the County Clerk's office, holding the position 1844. ' -im jane, 1845, in company with Mr. Ros Batterson, he published the first num ber of the Portage Sentinel, a Democratic weekly, of which Mr. Harris became sole proprietor in 1851. In 1855 he sold the Sen tinel to Alphonso Hart and a Mr. Craig, of New Lisbon, and read law with N.L.Jeffries, of the Portage County Bar, being admitted to practice in 1857. He was afterward asso ciated with the late Judge Luther Day, and H. C. Ranney, now of the Cleveland Bar. In 1868 he commenced the publication of Thb Democratic Press, the first number of which appeared September 3. He retired from the editorial chair in 1888, since which time the paper has been issued under the firm name of S. D. Harris, Son & Co. April 28th, 1844, he was married to Miss Joannah Doty, who with the three children born to them, survive him Lucy M., now Mrs. A. T. Smith, George D., and Miss Kath erine Harris, all residents of Ravenna. In reviewing the record of this long and busy life, it is the virtues of the pioneer, the worth of the honorable citizen, the character of the upright civilian and member of socie ty, and the qualities of social, moral and professional sincerity, that underlie the es timate and justify the laudatory tribute. To these must be added superior mental endow ments and a mind of potent ability, embel lished with the acquirements of study and educational culture, and a broad conception of life and its affairs. Neither should his kindly sympathies be unrecorded, for none responded more readily than he to the voice of distress or privation. Reared amid the experiences of a hard working, self-denying generation, when the fortunes of men were in the main hewn out by themselves from the wilderness, he was early familiarized with the stern but useful lessons of self-reliance, which followed him ever afterward. As a citizen, he was public spirited, and an earnest advocate of whatever measures ap peared to him just and proper, heartily sec onding all efforts for public betterment, so cial, moral, material, or educational. Socially, he had no superior. He had an indescribable charm of personal address and easy conversational powers, exemplified in the beauties of graceful expressiveness and the furnishings of a choice vocabulary. Concerning his personal qualities and his relations with his fellow-men, it is unneces sary to speak at length in this, his life-long home. The most enduring tribute is the unspoken eulogy in the minds and hearts of those whose privilege it was to know him. To him hypocricy was inconceivable, and sincerity indispensable, and he shunned the one as he practiced the other. He was a man of fast friendships and democratic cor diality to every worthy person. He never gauged men by their purses. A high honor adorned a character of unswerving rectitude and a conscientious regard for the rights and well-being of others. Professionally, Mr. Harris ranked with the best thinkers and writers of his day. His natural apprehension of principles enabled him to grasp in prospective a prob lem or science with a keen ken of their prop ositional trend and the logical process in volved in the solution. He had a fine legal discernment, and was highly endowed with the qualities essential to the successful writ er and journalist. Few indeed cared to cope with his pen, although he never court ed controversy or made any wanton attacks. But while his vindication of doctrines and principles was able and thorough, his posi tion on the great moral questions of the day was no less clear and vigorous. He was a friend of the true reformer, and while not always agreeing with the measures proposed for the reformation, the fact of his sympathy and earnest general co-operation to the limit of personal consistency, ever remained. A policy involving sacrifice of principle met proper condemnation at his hands. Whatever influence a newspaper of clean columns and sound sentiment has in deter mining the moral and healthful mental de velopment of a community, the journals with which he was connected contributed. He wrote for party, but more than that he wrote for the people. Posterity will profit by his writings equally with those cotempo rary with their publication. A man of exceptional liberality and abid ing convictions and attachments, his life was complete, and his mission fulfilled. " The great work of three score and nineteen years Is done, and well done. If we drop oar tears We mourn no blighted hope nor broken plan W ith him whose life stands round and approved In the full growth and stature of a man." i mi i iii mil i in mil in mi' iiiiiii milium iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i iiii Outline of Sermon Preached by Rev. W. G. Schoppe, Sunday Morning, March lO, 18W3. Subject : "Growth through the Knowledge of Christ." Text: 2d Peter, 3: 18. " But grow in grace' and in the knowledge of our Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ, to whom be glory both now and lorever. These are the last recorded words of Peter A wonderful change was wrought in his life Compare the Peter, who denied his Master, with the one who stood bravely before the Council ; and at last was loyal unto death ; and they seem like two different men. This man has a RIGHT to speak of GROWTH IN grace. The grace of God kindles holy love in the soul of man. This fire in the soul makes ea- e in sin impossible, and impels in Christian service. First. The Church needs more uniform ity. Many people have their weak points. If pressure is brought to bear upon it, the charac ter will be broken. A man is not stronger than his weakest point. There he needs to build. Pressing upon every life is the boundless love of God. This infinite motive may be brought to bear on any point in life ; it leaves no excuse for continued weakness. Second. THE CHURCH Needs Constancy. There are plenty of people to work, when there is general excitement But who will stand by when the work goes hard, and they are most needed ? Third. The Church needs intensity How many members give less for the Church than for their Club or some other organization? How many give less for missions than for cigars! There is one principle to govern Christian life: Do what Christ would do were he in your stead. That is to be a Christian. When the church bell rings, what would Christ do ? When allurement comes, what would Christ do? When the poor suffer, or your neighbors are sick, what would Christ do ? But how far short of this ideal do we come ! It can only be reached by growth. Christian life is an organism ; it grows from within out ward. Jesus Christ is the seed planted in the soul, and the ultimate end is a Christ like char acter. Christian life unfolds as spontaneously as plant lile. Ruskin said : " Do I not see, on the front of all great works, evidence of ease ? Ihey seem to say, not that there has been great effort here, but great power here. Also, we think we can do great things by the help of iron bars and perspiration By this method we only lose a tew pounds of our own weight." Christ said, "Consider the UUies" not how beautiful they are, though they are beautiful- not how fragrant they are, though they are fra grant but "how they GROW" from within outward, and spontaneously. Such is Christian life with Christ in the soul. Strong upward growth needs deep root in hu mility. This priceless virtue is cultivated by comparison. Put your life by the side of some broaaer, richer life ; by the side of your idea of what you ought to be ; or by the side of the lite of Christ, and learn humility. An ancient artist had under his direction an apprentice; he one day found him sitting before a picture he had painted, weeping. When ask ed why he wept for the picture was remarka ble for one of his experience he replied : can see no defect ; I have reached my ideal, and can rise no higher." Thus, lor the conceited, there is no growth but there is large hope for him who can see his defects, and will press toward the mark. The means by which we are to grow in grace is through the knowledge of Jesus Christ. The power of that revelation of Himself was a trans forming influence in the life of these early dis ciples ; therefore, study the record of His life, Paul went to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. Perhaps they walked to Calvary, then to the lonely home at Bethany, and beheld many of the scenes made sacred by Christ's presence. Paul wanted the picture in his mind. So get the picture of Jesus Christ in the mind ; communis with Him, who is ever present ; work into the soul the saving truths of His Gospel, and by so doing you will GROW IN GRACE. When Domer was preparing his great work on the person of our Lord, his friends say he would sit wrapt for hours in wonder and admir ation. Christ was present with him ; his spirit was bathed ii Heavenly light Thus men grow in grace by growth in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory, both now and forever. Last Thursday forenoon John T. Roetzel appeared before Justice Beatty, ready to answer to the cherges made in the case of Ohio vs Roetzel & Shanaf elt, the leading merchants at Suffield Center, for selling adulterated vanilla. The defendants were represented by J. H. Dussel, Esq.. of this city, and the State by Hon. S. P. Wolcott, of Kent. The case was brought during the preceding week, by Deputy Food Commis sioner Hurd, on the supposed authority of an analysis made by State Chemist Smith of the Case School, at Cleveland, by virtue of which a specimen of the goods in ques tion was alleged to contain less than one per cent, of pure vanilla. The defendants, however, had another specimen of the same goods analyzed by State Chemist Webber, at Columbus, who pronounced the article pure and unadulterated. Prof. Smith subsequent ly concurred in the analysis made by the Columbus chemist, whereupon the Deputy telegraphed an order for the dismissal of the case, which was accordingly done. ' While we thoroughly endorse the spirit of the pure food law, we are of opinion that a beneficial modification of the statute would be to throw the responsibility for the im pure products made in this State entirely upon the manufacturer. The primary object of the law is, of course, to protect the public and it seems to us that the original makers of the goods, who of all parties handling them, are better situated to know their true character, were alone held amenable to the law, its purposes would be more satisfacto rily realized. The most efficient blow is always at the root of an evil, and by pro viding a sufficiently heavy penalty against the original offender, so as to make it un profitable for him to send out the spurious stuff, the middle man, or retail dealer .would have comparative small opportunity for or dering bogus goods, even were he so dis posed. But as a matter of fact, the moral guilt is to be traced in nearly every instance to the manufacturer, and as a matter of sim ple justice between him and the dealer, the former should be made to pay the penalty of whai, nine times out of ten, is his sole mis demeanor. Protect the dealer and you will most effectually protect the public. It is the b ;st results to the public that guage the sal utary character of any law. Of course such a modification could not apply to manufac turers outside of the State. A general Fed eral law would be still better. Excursion to Cleveland, March 19th for Thomas Concert, via Pennsplva- nia Lines. Tuesday, March 19th, the Pennsylvania Company will sell excursion tickets to Cleve land from Alliance, Bedford and intermedi ate ticket stations, at one fare for the round trip, for theThomas Ooncert ; return coupons valid until Wednesday, March 20th, inclu sive. Dorcas Society. The Dorcai Society will meet, at the Mayor's o ill 06, on Friday evening of eacfe week, uatU further notice. The Pastor, Rev. W. G. Schoppe, will preach a series of Sunday morning sermons, beginning next Sunday, at the Congregation al Church, on "Jesus Christ, the Evidence of Christianity." 1st. "Jesus Christ Old Testament Proph ecies and Fulfillments." 2nd. " Jesus Christ His Supernatural Wisdom." 3rd. '"Jesus Christ His Sinless Character" 4th. " Jesus Christ Did He rise from the Tomb? If not ." 6th. "Jesus Christ His Place in the World's Progress," 6th "Jesus Christ His Power in Individ ual Experience." 7th. "Jesus Christ The Word made flesh." Subject for next Sunday evening : "Jonah and the Great City," last of the series on the Gospel in the Book of Johah." Among the choice literary contributions to the March ' Peterson " is a finely con ceived and well executed specimen of prose pathos from the pen of a talented writer, Emily D. McBride, wife of Dr. M. G. Mc Bride, of this city. The story-sketch from the life of "A Little Maid of Sliakt rtown" is charmingly, because naturally told. It fur nishes a delightful glimpse of the beautiful simplicity and sincere piety of a single minded, austere sect, at the same time index ing the inevitable, ever present struggle with the promptings of the human heart confined within the rigid walls of such a moral prison house. The picture is necessarily a quaint one, but it has a rare setting and is a faithful portrayal. The dainty delineation has re ceived high praise from eminent critic au- tnority ana certainly evidences superior genius for the authoress. The mass meeting to be held in the Opera House, Ravenna, at 8 o'clock p. m., Friday, March 22, is attracting wide attention and arrousing large expectations. The question to be considered is highly important to every citizen. The relation of the Saloon to the business prosperity of Ravenna is a question that caunot be too carefully considered People want to know whether these institu tions are helpful or damaging, and they have a right to know. Addresses will be made by Rev. Geo. H. Vibbert and Wayne B. Wheeler All want to hear Mr. Vibbert, and Mr, Wheeler is said to be a young David, skill ful in the use of his sling arguments for the truth and right. Opportunity will be given for anyone to ask questions, or to ex press any honest reason for the perpetuation of the saloons. If saloons are a help to legitimate business let the fact stand in open public. If they are a damage then do not try to conceal this fact. Let the fact be known. Let every citizen, especially every business man, arrange to attend this most important meeting. Horticultural Society. The March meeting of this society will be held at the Ravenna Congregational Church on Wednesday, the 20th inst., as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Krake, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Poe, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hill, Mr. and Mrs, C. H Sapp, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Meharg, Mrs. Geo. Stevens and Miss M. J. Gilmore. Paper by Rev. O. G. tttlgrove, oi i&ent. All are cordially in vited. Andrew Willson, Sec. An interesting letter from Col Allan T. Brins- made, of Cleveland, one of the party of excur sionists on the Friesland, to the Cleveland Leader, appeared in last Sunday's edition of that paper. He describes the " delightful sens auons expenenced between New York and the Bermudas, occasioned by the extremely rough " rolling sea." So well did the passen gers tnjoy them, thaonly 25 of them the Col among tne number put in an appearance at breakfast next morning. In this connection he says: " My friend, Henry W. Riddle, of Ravenna. said to me the next night, when we were at an chor off 'he Bermudas, that be wouldn't pass tnrougn another sucn a mgnt lor 55,000. "One of our fellow-passengers is the genial D. M- Clewell. of Ravenna I believe him to be a regular Munchausen in the way of stories for he solemnly affirmmed, by bell, book, and candle, by the blood of a chicken, by the snout of a living hippopotamus, that going on deck very early one morning to inhale the refreshing ozone, he saw a mermaid : that on his rushing forward to get a better view of her, she waved her hand, saying that she had no need of dress goods, and suddenly disappeared 'nea-.h the blue waves. His breath was all right, too, when ne told me tne story. WASHINGTON LETTER. From Our Regular Correspondent Washington, D. C, March 8, 1805. The new Silver Party was launched this week by the executive committee of the Bi Metalic League, together with the suggestion that ex-Representative Sibley, of Pennsyl vania, who was elected to the fifty-third Congress as a Democrat, and who gained an unenviable notoriety by blackguarding Democratic President in one of the dirtiest speeches ever made on the floor of the House. and who became an avowed Populist long before the expiration of his term, should be the nominee of the new party for the Presi dency. Sibley was given this distinction solely because he has money and is willing to spend It. As a matter of fact, there every reason to belieye that the new socalled Silver Party is nothing more than a move to compel the Republicans to nominate a Pres idential candidate who, if not personally fa vorable to silver, will at least promise to sign a free silver bill, if he is elected and Con gress passes one during his term. That why a candidate was " suggested," instead of nominated. It was this suspicion that the new party is merely intended to be a tail to the next Republican National Convention that has prevented such pronounced Silver Democrats as Bland, of Mo., vad Bryan, of Nebraska, endorsing it. They, and the Sil ver Democrats generally, believe it unwise for Democrats to join a new party at this time, and expect that the platform of the next Democratic National Convention w: show the wisdom of that belief. Represent ative Newland, of Nevada, is to be in execu tive charge of the headquarters of the alleg ed new party, which are to be established in Washington. Mr. Sibley let the cat out of the bag when he said that if the Republicans would nominate Senator Cameron for Presi dent, the American Bi-Metalic Party that the name of the new party would support him. The only two Senators identified with the new party are Jones and Stewart, of Ne vada, both of whom are devoted friends to Cameron. It looks like "the Cameron par ty " was the right name for it. Hon. W. C. Gear, one of the five Demo cratic members of the Ohio State Senate, is in Washington. He has this to say of the political situation in his State: "Theun terrified Democracy of the Buckeye State have never yet been dismayed, and will be found fighting with all the old-time aggres siveness when the next campaign is inaugu rated. I very much desire to see Hon. Paul J. Sorg the nominee of our party for Gover- ernor. He is the strongest candidate that could be put up, and if there is a possibility of Democratic success, it is with Sorg to lead the ticket. His German descent makes him popular with the Teutonic voters. His stand ing with the laboring people is the highest. Paul Sorg has proved his friendship for the workingman in the most practical way. large employer of labor, he has never cut down wages, and his business has not suffer ed from strikes. The Ohio Republicans are ranged in hostile factions, and if the bitter feeling between the partisans of Foraker and McKinley continues to grow in intensity there will be a great chance for Democratic victory." "The court is happy is happy to welcome an old acquaintance in a new relation," was the response of Chief Justice Fuller to At torney General Olney's official introduction of Hon. Holmes Conrad, the new Solicitor General, to the Supreme Court at the open ing of the case involving the constitutional ity of the income tax. Attorney General Olney, Assistant Attorney General Whitney and Solicitor General Conrad are defending the constitutionality of the tax, while oppos ed to them are a round dozen of the most prominent lawyers in the United States The greatest interest is felt in this decision About fifteen years ago the Supreme Court decided the old Income tax to have been Ayer 5 V!1 VTRIZEXf I , fMEJOAL j VwoRLD'sy PILLS Received Highest Awards AT THE World's Fair AS THE BEST Family PHYSIC constitutional, and the impression among laymen is that it will so decide again, but it must not be forgotten that there has been an almost entire change in the personnel of the Court since that decision was made. There is considerable speculation about that monetary conference, which as yet is only among the probabilities. It is expected that the call for it, if issued at all, will come from Germany. It will be entirely discre tionary with President Cleveland whether he accepts the invitation for this country to participate, but there is no reason to doubt his acceptance. It is not certain that the three Commissioners to be selected by the President will be named until the invitation for the conference has been issued and ac cepted. The six commissioners named by the Senate and House Senators Jones, of Ark.; Teller, of Colo., and Daniel, of Va.; and Representatives Crisp, of Georgia ; Cul- bertson, of Texas, and Hitt, of 111. are, with the exception of Mr. Hitt, all silver men. Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle were much disappointed at being prevented at the last minute by important official business, from accompanying President Cleveland on his hunting and fishing trip. MANTUA STATION. Mabch 11, 1S95. Rev. Geo, S.. Vibbert held temperance meetings in the M . E.Church Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. The attendance was good and the speaker held close attention of the audience each evening, as he presented his powerful arguments and practical ideas. We trust a League may be organized soon. Both the Republicans and Democrats held their caucus Saturday night. The funeral of Mrs. M. A. Smith was held at I the Disciple Church last Tuesday, Rev. J. W. Adams officiasing. Mrs. Smith has been in bus iness here a number of years and had hosts of I friends. Her funeral was attended by a large I concourse of sympathizing friends and relatives The floral offerings were beautiful and very nu merous and bespoke in language more emphatic tfran words the high esteem in which she was held. Deceased was about 52 years of age and leaves a husband and an adopted daughter, be sides one sister. James Sanderson of Akron, who has been working in this vicinity more or loss for the last two years, after inulging in liquor until his senses were stupefied started east on the rail road track last Tuesday afternoon. When about two and a-half miles from town he was met by a - heavy train and being unconscious of ap proaching danger failed to get off the track. One leg was severed just above the ankle and the other foot was crushed. He was brought here, where Drs. Beatty, of Shalersville, and Miller, of Garrettsville amputated both limbs. All possi ble was done to save the man's life, but he grad uallly grew weaker and died abont noon Wed nesday. An empty whisky bottle was found in his pocket with a label which showed that it came from Balls drug store, but of course it is impossible to say that he bought his whisky there, but there is one hing certain, and that is that someode is violating the local option law, and we sincerely hope he may soon be brought to justice. We quote ?he following from the Mantua Herald; ' Poor James Sanderson has received the nun. ishment of his intemperance, but what shall he said of one, who. under the cloak of a respecta ble business calling, sold the poison at the price or a man sine. A. W. Russell has tendered his resignation as J. P., to take effect as soon after spring election as a successor shall be duly qualified. This res ignation is for the purpose of avoiding the ex pense of holding a special election, as Mr. R's term of offiice does not expire till December. He has transacted the business of his office with fairness to all and we hope he may be reelected. Rev. Culp will soon commence a series of re vival meetings at the M. E. Church. He will be assisted in the singing by the Hoffman brothers, The Spiritualists expect to soon begin work on the Auditorium at Maple Dell Park. F. HIRAM. A brace of tramps, claiming to hail from the Ravenna Shoe works, were in town last week, harvesting old clothes, for their own use. Some students dressed them up in fair style. The tramps shed their OLD and donned their new in Young's barn, and left their cast off clothes, some of which are better than working people wear. A man named Sanderson took a rest on the R. R. track last Tuesday and a freight train came along and cut off one foot and one leg. He was taken to M antua Station, where he died the next day. He had taken on too much freight. One of our barbers brought to town a new wife a very estimable woman and the boys gave the happy pair two serenades, in the vain en deavor to force the cigars. The groom refused to be coerced. The Freeman family was happily surprised last Friday evening, by all the near neighbors happening to call at the same time. The Garfield Literary Society gave its enter tainment in the Church last Tuesday evening, Pbogrammb. Invocation Prof. E. B. Wakefield. The Directorate March Mandolin Club. Oration "Our Social System." W. F. Shearer Margarita Waltz Mandolin Club. Oration" Breakin Day," L. J. Reynolds. Reading" The Corsican." E. B. Kemm. Review Patrol Mandolin Club. Drama " Joseph in Egypt." The entertainment was liberally patronized, and the audience were paid for their attendance The other Societies have abundant reason to look well to their laurels, lest this young Society gathers them in. The Freshman Class was most royally enter tained at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Ober, in Garrettsville, Saturday evening. Warm sugar was an important feature. The young people are enthusiastic over the generous wel. come given them. The same evening the Junior Preps gave a Id Fashioned cnitmnilTld onthxrtit riill ''Mitpnilte . J ' omel or other mercu rial preparations, should not rns;H in these days of enlight- enea meaical science, wnen it is so easy to get a purely vegetable pill in concentrated form, sugar - coated, in glass viais, at. any store where medi cines are kept. ' . . A 11.1 k t V ti.J U13h to introduce a Little Pill to the American people, many nave lmitatea tnem, Dutnone have approached his " Pleasant Pellets " in true worth, or value, for all laxative and cathartic purposes. Once Used, they are Always in Favor. Assist Nature a little now and then, with a gentle, cleansing laxative, thereby remov ing offending matter from the stomach and bowels, toning up and invigorating the liver and quickening its tardy action, and you thereby remove the cause of a multitude of distressing diseases, such as headaches, in digestion, or dyspepsia, biiiousness, pim ples, blotches, eruptions, boils, constipa tion, piles, fistula and maladies too numer ous to mention. If people would pay more attention to properly regulating the action of their bowels, they would have less frequent occasion to call for their doctor's ser vices to subdue attacks of dangerous dis eases. That, of all known arrents to accomplish this purpose, Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are unequaled, is proven by the fact that once used, they are always in favor. Their secondary effect is to keep the bowels open and regular, not to further constipate, as is the case with other pills. Hence, their great popularity, with sufferers from habitual constipation, piles and indigestion. They absolutely cure sick'headache, bili ousness, constipation, coated tongue, poor appetite, dyspepsia and kindred derange ments of the stomach, liver and bowels. A free sample of the "Pellets," (4 to 7 doses) on trial, is mailed to any address, post-paid, on receipt of name and address on postal card. Address for free sample, World's Dis pensary Medical Association, No G63 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 11 AT , I'I VWORLD'S 1 A Great Just what you want and what will make our Business Boom. 250 DPairs of Splendid Ia.iits : In every way Perfect nt 400 IPaii-s Men's JPants 2 HIP POCKETS AT WATCH POCKET and made up Fine. 75 Cents, See the difference between Good Stuff AND TRASH. This is what we are doing : Buying and selling all the Time at a close margin. It pays us See these Bargains J C Beatty & Son UP TO DATE STORE party at Bowler Hall. The young gouts could not get away until the infant hours of Sunday morning began to usher in the breaking day, for the reason that some rogueish lassies had ap propriated their hats and overcoats. They were at last found stowed away in the basement. Arvin Wilson, aged 80 years, fell on the side walk Saturday, and broke his right arm twice, above the elbow, and cracked a shoulder bone. Dr. Paige reduced the fractures. Mr. Brown, of Ashtabula county, was in town last week looking over Streator's stock of goods with a view of purchasing. We much regret that Mr. Streator contemplates retiring irom business. two. Tinvfon h as snff arfld a severe and danger ous hemorrhage of the lungs. Hopes are now entertained cf her recovery. a.. SHALERSVILLE. C. R. Sage is very sick with a stomach trouble. Myron Parks, who has been several years past in the employ of Frank Hurd, as cheese maker, has been suffering several months with malig nant tumors. His condition being such as to give no prospect of a return to labor the coming season, his physician. Dr. I. M. Beatty' advised a removal of the family to their home in South Newberry. Especial care was provided for Mr. Parks during the journey, which was safely ac complished on Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hine, who have been very low for several days with pneumonia, are some better at this writing, and there are hopes of recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dickinson, who have also been very sick' are now much better. The little daughter of Fred Crane fell from a stand upon which she had climbed, and broke her arm, last Wednesday. Dr. Proctor soon had the little sufferer tenderly cared for, and the arm is doing well. The many friends of Herbert and Tillie Mon- roe will be pained to learn of their recent afflic tion in the loss of their youngest child, which died on Thursday last, of inflammation of the bowels. The funeral was held on Saturday, They have the heartfelt sympathy of all who know them. The lecture delivered Friday evening, at the M. E. Church, by Rev. G. G. Maple, of Lacey ville, Ohio, was attentively listened to by a very appreciative audience, large in numbers consid ering the bad weather and worse roads. The subject, "The Bible, Our Country and Our Flag," was handled by the speaker in a master ly manner, and in language that showed great deepth of reason and profound thought, which left a very good impression on the audience. This was the last number of a very successful course of lectures given here this winter. J. D. Collins, of Rootstown, made us a flying visit and attended the lecture Friday evening. We do not hear so many words of praise in re gard to the lecture by Rev. Vibbert, on Wednes day evening. The gentleman evidently said some things that caused a cloud on the political conscience of some, and some other things that were considered very eccentric by others. Your humble servant is not " in it," as he was not present. Phosbe. A petition is now in circulation headed by the following : 'A call for a Citizens Meeting of Shalersville, Portage, Co., O. Believing that the time has come when all good citizens should unite in se lecting men for Township offices pledged to economy in township affairs, we therefore unite irrespective of party, in calling a Caucus of cit izens, to be held in the Town Hall, Wednesday evening, M arcn lacu, laso, ior me purpose 01 placing in nomination a ticket for the township election to be held April 1st. 1895. Everybody turn out. --- STREETSBORO. Among the import ant events of last week were lectures on Monday and Tuesday evenings, by Rev. Geo H, Vibberts, in the interest of Tem perance. A goodly audience was in attendance each evening, but the lecturer was disappointed in not seeing among them more of the voters. A committee of six, to attend the Anti-Saloon convention in Ravenna the 23rd inst., was chosen as follows : Mr. and Mrs. John Royer, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Brewster, and Mr. and Mrs. E.C.Root. Mrs. J. T. Judd returned Tuesday from a few days visit with her mother, Mrs. Derthick, of Bedford, Sixteen young people from Maple Grove dis trict introduced themselves quite unexpectedly to Robert Rogers, Jr., at his home Wednesday evening. Howard Burroughs was in Cleveland Thurs day, on business. Sickness of relatives called Mrs. J. Thomas to Southington Friday. The literary exercises of the High School Fri day afternoon, were conducted with great credit to pupils and teacher. Prof. S, S. Wilcox and wife went to Windham Friday. A few of the neighbors of Herbert Monroe and wife assembled at their home Saturday after noon, to express their sympathy for the death of their two weeks old babe. One of their number read the burial service and the little one was taken to rest in the Evergreen Cemetery. Budded on earth to blossom in heaven. Harry Burroughs and wife were guests of Al b3rt Olin and wife Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Ralyea, of Cyclone, preached in the Bap tist Church Sunday, morning and evening. Rev. J. W. G. Fast preached in the Methodist Church Sunday morning and assisted in the Ep worth League in the evening. Harlan Hinman and wife, of Ravenna, and J. I. Myers, of Kent, attended our Sunday services. The Methodist ladies have a Social, with sup per and literary exercises, this, Wednesday, evening. Rev. W. T, S. Culp will speak in the Methodist Church next Sunday morning, and Rev. A. M. Jenkins in the Baptist, morning and evening. The Societies of C. E. and E. E. will meet Sunday evening. Mrs. J. VV. Campbell will lead the C. E. and Mrs. H. Burroughs the E. L. CThe W, C. T. U. and L. T. L. wiU meet hereaf . ter on the same day, the second Saturday in eajh month. i 1 Purchase CUT TO PERFECTION 2 HIP POCKETS WATCH POCKET i LINED. FLY FRONT 92 Cents. We are pleased to see our old friend, Capt. Hill out on the street again. E. W. Nighman has a new horse. He knows a good one when he sees it. We regret to learn that the youngest daughter of our friends Dr. and Mrs. Russell, of Saffield, had the misfortune to break an arm. CHAItLESTOWX. H. A. Wadsworth, of Windham, and Mrs. Lucy Hatfield, took Sunday dinner at H. C, Hatfield's Mr. Wadsworth is Postmaster at Windhas and came with the body o7 Mr. Haight, which was brought here for burial. Deceased was grand father of Mrs. Bishop. D. C. Kirtland, of this place, and Miss Sarah Marvin, of Shalersville, were married last Wed nesday night, by Rev. Jones, of Cyclone. Rob. Shelliday spent Sunday in Rootstown, at his sister's. Tom Mack has left the Burg and will be found at the Center on the farm of L. Coe. W. A Loomis is baling hay for Wm. Fox. I We received a pleasant call from our former townsman, Ed. Helden, now of Garrettsville. Mr. Tibbals, of Kent is coming to the farm of Mrs. Wm. Knapp, and A. J. Steadman will move to the Center, having bought Mr. Percival's place. Mr. Delano, of At water, is moving to the Mar tin Lcomis house, Mr. Lawrence Brown lost his best horse Sun day night. Two weeks ago it slipped on the ice and died from the effects. A. P. Curtiss is reported very sick with pneu monia, and is treated by Dr. Spires, of Ravenna. A couple of advertising agents of patent med icine Sundayed at A. P. Coe's. Mrs. M iller is visiting her parents, at Findlay, Excursion to the South. The Erie R. R. will sell Excursion tickets to principal points in Kentucky, Tennessee. Ala bama, Florida, Mississippi, North and South Carolina. Dates of sale Margh 5th, April 2nd 30th. Rate one fare for Round Trip. Good to return 20 days. A Deliffhtfnl Jaunt to the National Capitol. Low Kates via B. & O. Have you ever treated yourself to a visit to the capitol of the nation? If not, havn't yon often waited for an opportunity to do so, to see irs puDiic ounuings, visit 11s museums, arc, gal leries, arsenals, parks, and public and 1 rivate institutions? Possibly when vou had tiio time the expense was a serious drawback. By taking advantage of tne low rate excursions ottered by the B. & O., this item is reduced to a minimum and really ulaces the trio within the reach of all. The next excursion is announced for Thursday. i arcn I4tn. vv rite tc tne nearest a. cc u. agent for an lilustrrted guide to tne capitol, giving description and cuts of the principal public buildings and a map, also detailed information in regard to tne itinerary. t- :na tj t- r u; ..1,,, -,.1, o nn a 1 u 1 11 .1 1 1 u . j . . Vi" . A-j i.iiri 1 . 11 muiii 11, . ,v'vi u- m. and 9.20 p. m. Pullman Palace Cars are at tached to the morning train and Pullman Sleep ing Cars to the night train. Tickets $9.00 for the Tound trip, Correspondingly low rates from other stations. Tickets will be good ten days, and will be valid for passage from Washington to Baltimore at any time within the life of the ticket. For Pullman Car accommodations and guide to points 01 interest in ashington, address nearest B. & O. Agent, or E. D. Smith, D. P. A Pittsburgli. Pa. A New Art School. Miss Minnie Horr, who has studied iu Cleve land the past three years, and has had her pic tures hung in the most important exhibitions, has been persuaded to open the Art Rooms in the Empire Building, where she will be pleased to meet, on Saturday afternoons, all who desire to join a class in drawing, oil or water color painting. Collars and Coffs that are water proof. Never wilt and not effected by moisture. Clean, neat and durable. When soiled 6imply wipe off with a wet cloth. The genuine are made by covering a linen collar or cuff on both sides with "celluloid" and as they are the only waterproof goods made with such an interlining, it follows that they are the only collars and cuffs that will stand the wear and give satisfac tion. Every piece is stamped as follows: TRADf LUL0 MARK- If anything else is offered you it is an imitation. Refuse any but the genu ine, and if your dealer does not have what you want send direct to us, en closing amount and stating size and whether a stand-up or turued-down collar is wanted. Collars 25c. each. Cuffs 50c. pair. The Celluloid Company, 427-429 Broadway, New fork. " -K9E235S- We have too large a stock, and inaugurate A GREAT REDUCTION SALE Be among the first to secure the BARGAIN'S. 50c Coal Pails reduced to 25c 30c Wash Boards reduced to 20c 50c Wood Fiber Pails reduc ed to... 35c Soapstone Foot Warmers 20 & 30c 5c Lead Pencils now ic Nickled Copper Teapots from 65c Big stock Purses and Wallets Half Price. Best Steel Trap i2c Asbestos Stove Mats 7c Pepsin Chewing Gum, 2 Sticks ic Two years old Popcorn . . 3c a lb 25c Towel Rollers now 10c 5 and 1 0c. Goods Small Hardware, Glassware, Notions, Tinware Crockery, House Furnishing lioods, Hosiery Also, a Choice Line of Groceries. We can use-"-"' POTATOES, APPLES, BUTTER and EGGS. HOPE NOVELTY' STORE. IVo. 3 POE BLOCB. I m By..- i.jij-ffyJ--ira-lhi-iliri-f-, J $24.50 lllifehE IxEanraij flmn Sinrn 1 Wpb Is the YOUR DRUGS. MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, FINE TOILET SOAPS, BRUSHES COMBS. ETC. FANC ARTICLES; PERFUMERY IN GREAT VARIETY OF ODORS; MIXED PAINTS AND PAINTER" BRUSHES. W.T.ItfflCCOHKlEY Physicians' Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. PT J L rncn, women and children permanently cured without pain or the slightest inconvenlenc h. the FIDELITY METHOD. Every case guaranteed. Patlenta need not pay a dollar until ciSokto cured. The truss discarded forever. Over 8,000 eases cured in the last five years. ConaultatioufreeC TIIOS. J. EISNER, M. O., Will visit Etna House every friday forenoon. Be prompt. Come early. Office, Suite 15, Ervln's Block, near Fostoffice. Canton. O. Talcott's Art Gallery. PHOTOS OF ALL KINDS. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CHILDREN. All Work RAVENNA, O. PILES CURED Without knife, ligature, pain, or detention from business. Every case guaranteed Thousands cured by this method; many in this vicinity. Fistula, Fissure, Ulceration, Constipation, Irritation of the Bladder and Urinary Organs, ic, successfully treated. Consultation free. At Etna Hotel every Friday forenoon. Come in early and promptly TIIOS. J. KISNKU, M, D. Ofiioe, Suite 15- Ervin Block, near Potoffioe, Canton. O. Excursion to West and Southwest. March 5th and April 2nd. the Erie R. R. will sell Excursion tickets to numerous points West and Southwest at about one full fare for Round trip. Pennsylvania Lines. Home Seekers' Excursions South and Southeast via Pennsylvania Lines. Special low rate excursion tickets with twenty day return limit will be sold March 5th. April 2nd and 30th, form ticket stations on the Penn sylvania Lines to points in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. For details, apply to nearest Pennsyl vania Line Ticket Agent, or address F. Van DuFen. Chief Assistant General Panger Agent PilUburgh, Pa. New Bushel Baskets 14c Best Saw Files 5c to 17c Best Tubular Lanterns now . . 45c 50c Pocket Knives now 25 c 15 gal. Meat Jars 85c 20 " Meat Jars $1.00 Good Padlocks with 2 Keys . . 10c Covered Sugar Bowls 5c Covered Butter Dishes 5c Nice White Oyster Bowls 5c Hand Lamps Half Price $1.25 Clipper Handsleds now6oc Best Clamp Skates 38c Revolvers, best makes, half price With 40 Pieces of Kitchen Utensils. C. A. Beckley, Ravenna. Opposite Court House Place to Buy FRAMES MADE TO im IN ANY SIZE, IN LATEST PATTERN OF MOULDING- First Class. OPPOSITECOL RT HOUSE. Valuable Property For Sale at a Bargain I have for sale ten pieces of propyl ty, from U to 150 acres, close to and joining the several lakes around Kent and Ravenna, at a tsarain. Easy terms. Also, I have 142! i acres t!;.u 1 will take $30.00 per acre for, that has a guoU lu room hoose and good ont-buildings. Fruit, &. Will take $1,000 cash, and give long time uu t lie balance. 1375 J. R.. BURNS, Kext, O. For Sale. -to 63-100 ACRES good tanning 1 rland. one ana one-nan muea irom loctx nous. Inquire at firft houss north of Fair tironnd. ot 1SS1- C. H. SAPP.Adm'i.