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up their residence among us, and the regu-lar pastoral work of the former commencedlast Sunday morning, although he was herethe preceding Friday to officiate at the f u--

neral of the late Mrs. Noble, one of hisprospective parishioners.

The Pkess joins with the people of Ravenna in extending to them both a heartywelcome, and in felicitating the church towhose pulpit he has been called, and thecommunity whose privilege it will be tolisten to him, on the good fortune that real-

izes to them the services of 60 able a pulpitthinker and spiritual expounder.

A comfortably filled auditorium greetedhim Sunday morning. Preparatory to hisinstallation the Society made some very ap-

preciable interior sanctuary improvements,thus enabling the work of the year to be inaugurated under conditions peculiarly acceptable to Pastor and people.

His theme for the morning discourse was'Immortality and Nature," and the text,

" If a man die, shall he live again?" Prefacing the sermon proper, he said that thiswas the first in a series of four discourses onthe general subject of immortality of thehuman soul.

We regret our inability to present the masterly production in its entirety, for it is impossible to do it justice in any synopsis. Butsome idea can, we trust, be conveyed in thismanner. He stated, first, that " God revealshimself to man ; the revelation that is trueis written on the desire of the heart, wroughtinto the mental structure, engraved on thenalm of the hands. That which touchesdeepest human need is in origin, divinePascal said he believed the Bible was God'sBook because it was man's book.There is in man the suspicion that, in thetransient course of things there is yet anintimation of that which is not transient,

Nature is prospective : its final aim isproportioned to its preparation.In the face of nature's tendency, why domen doubt, while they believe, the soul'simmortal life? What evidence isthere that man will survive? Men have said,matter is not destroyed. Why, tnen,shall life only pass away? The soul of manis a unit, and indestructible. The reply wasmade that if life continues as well as matter,animal life must be included.We must relinquish our claim for man, oraffirm that death, in spite of similar aspect,is not one and the same to all ; but under anapparent identity conceals a difference trulyinfinite. Man, final aim of Nature's cease-

less struggle,the best science declares.throwsoff the laws that govern other life. Admitthat extreme form of evolution that matterhas a potent force that has produced all life;if it can attain to mind, that longs for im-

mortality, may not that same potential forceachieve it? If it develops the conception,why not the fact? If it can work itself intosuch forms as a Shakespeare and Newton,why not reach corresponding achievementsin regard to time? A living thingdevelops power of self perpetuation ; whymay it not be so with that life that culmi-nates in man ? He is the flower of life, andin his soul is the seed of immortality.How can man leap the chasm, death? Na-

ture knows no such thing as disembodiedlife ; all life is a body builder. Thereforewith what body will he come? There is atheory which makes reply. The res-

urrection is an operation from without, nota development from within ; a vivid display,not an orderly process of law ; a stupendousmiracle, not an evolution. No al-

lowance is made for Oriental Symbolism.Another form of thought asks, " May notthe resurrection be considered a consistentpart of the orderly system of God's work?Science tells of another, too ethereal formortal vision, two subtle for cnemical anal-ysis, floating in the revolving worlds.It's only evidence is that the nature of lightdemands it. No less does the soul of mandemand a proper sphere, as wings need air ;

as fins need water; otherwise, Creation iswithout order. The assumption of this in-

visible ether is a hint to something finer stillas a basis of the mind's activity when thematerial body has passed away. Sciencedemands a subtle, non-atomi- c substance tofloat the worlds. Revelation asserts " thereis a spiritual body." The spirit thatpasses the gate of death as a living thing,and, for aught we know, begins to build thespiritual body here, behind the screen offlesh and blood. Jesus said, " Hethat eateth my flesh and drinketh my bloodhath eternal life, and I will raise him np atthe last day." The figure is intense.Christ's spirit of love, and truth, and righteousness mingles with the current of spiritual life, conveying the power of His Divinelife into affection, thought and purpose ;

producing that complete, embodied heaven-ly state the object of life's struggle. It isthe entrance into that perfected state of embodied being which is the spiritual result ofan earnest Christian life in this presentworld. The question, with what will theycome, includes another what kind of a spirit builds? Perfection of body depends onthe vital forces within ; as the present life ispermanently conditioned by transient caus-

es, the persuasion seems to follow that lawsof spiritual growth, now operating in life,will develop enduring conditions that wenow have power to determine. Therefore,so live as to establish the vital conditions forcomplete embodied life, in that land of bliss.

A vast distinction there is between theworld nf nature and thft human mind.A tree has no hidden capacities ; its princi-ple of life can do no more ; its design is fulfilled. The capacity of mind is not exhausted. Its present knowlege is a fragment only; its thirst for wisdom neverquenched. The growth of the soulreveals no prison walls ; its progress showsits boundless might.

Man with a capacity for never-endin- g progress, must live when nature's products havepassed away.Thirst for continued being in proportion toprogress and obedience to God, is proof irresistible of destined immortality.

If there is nothing behind the veil, life isa disappointment ; the higher faculties areincomplete ; desired perfection a mockery ;

the moral nature overfreighted; society ahopeless injustice. An intense perceptionof earth would be of much more value thandreams of what we cannot be. Thelogic of love declares "there is no death.Human or Divine, it's only symbol is for-ever. To doubt immortality is to reverseinstinct, reiect reason's loftiest verdict.To crowd man back into animal nature,makes him a thing to eat, drink and perish,

and cuts every tie that binds him toGod.

Man is here but a seed of possibility. Thegreat law of development continues in thebetter land. Man is a power, emu-

lative through the rolling years. What hewill be in the years to come, transcends thehighest vision of this mortal life.

Through all human history there are voic-es that never cease, like the echo of tides inthe caverns of the sea ; they speak of Divin-ity, duty and destiny. God will keep Hispromise ; it is safe to follow instinct.Immortal truth is not forspeculation.,'

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for independent revival are not one in amillion. Let him alone, and the process ofdeath, if not already completed, will almostinvariably I might say will inevitablycontinue to the end."

So that if viewed in its scientific light, theprocess is not a cruel one, but on the contra-ry, a merciful one to the subject. The onlypossible objection to it would lie in its

features, and law makers, as such, Iopine, are not much given to consideringthat phase of human sentiment."

WASHINGTON LETTISH.

From Our Regular Correspondent.Washington. D. C, November 30, 189.

Neither President Cleveland nor SecretaryGresham has the slightest desire to create awar scare by twisting the British lion's tail-bu- t

upon representations made to SecretaryGresham by Br. Guzman, the Nicaraguanminister to the United States, the U. S.Cruiser Columbia was ordered to Bluefields,Nicaragua, to protect the interests of citizensof the United States in that quarter, andAmbassador Bayard has cabled instructionsto investigate, and if the statements made toSecretary Gresham were found to be true todemand an immediate and full explanationtrom the British government. That is theexact status of the case at this writing. ThatEngland was influenced in its refusal to rec-

ognize the right of Nicaragua to exclusivecontrol over the strip of land known as theMosquito coast by its desire to get its fingers

into the building or control of the Nicaraguacanal is merely a plausible surmise. Noth-ing official or unofficial is known in Wash-ington upon which to base a positive state-

ment that such is the fact. No new questionis involved in the matter, it is only a reopen-iu- g

of an old question which was thought to

have been satisfactorily settled a long timeago. Not the slightest apprehension of anyserious trouble with England is felt by anymember of the administration. All state-

ments to the contrary are merely sensationalfakes.

President Cleveland ate his Thanksgivingturkey at his country residence, to which hehas been confined for ten days by a verypainful attack of rheumatic gout and as heneeded all the time at his disposal to put thefinishing touches upon his message to Con-

gress, the family had no company to dinner.Secretarv and Mrs. Carlisle entertained alarge party at dinner. Among their guestswere Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell,Attorney General and Mrs. Olney and Pri-vate Secretary and Mrs. Thurber.

Representative. Catchings, of Miss., one ofthe democratic leaders of the House, is intown. He says: "I would like to see thepopgun bills passed at the short session. Butthese will not mark the end of tariff agitation. Neither will the republican victory,despite the declaration of the leaders of thatparty, to the contrary. If the leaders couldcontrol matters and remain of the samemind as now, perhaps all would be well inthat direction. But they are not calculatingon the immense pressure that will be broughtto bear upon them if they should regainpower, by the protected interests and theirconstituents. They came here to the Fifty-fir- st

Congress with the firm intention of re-

vising the tariff on a reasonable basis. Butthey found the pressure too strong, and wentto the extreme of the McKinley bill. Youcan be assured that tariff agitation will notcease in this country until the whole ques-

tion is settled upon democratic lines."Chairman Springer, of the House commit-

tee on Banking and Currency, is not hopefulof any financial legislation at the short ses-

sion, although he fully recognizes the urgentneed for speedy legislation on the sub-

ject. He thinks it absolutely impossible foreither President Cleveland or any other manto propose any scheme of currency reformthat will secure the support of the majorityof the members of the House, not to mentionthe Senate, where there is also a numerousassortment of disagreeing financial opinions.Others think differently, however, and be-

lieve that some common financial basis canbe found upon wqich all good democrats canstand, although they admit that it will be sodifficult as to make it improbable that anagreement can be reached during the threemonths that Congress will remain underdemocratic control. The impression is thatPresident Cleveland's financial recommend-ations will either add to the probability ofdemocratic agreement or will make agreement impossible.

Many democrats are pleased with, a rumorthat President Cleveland will include in hisfinancial recommendation to Congress therepeal of the ten per cent, tax on State bankcurrency and a proposition that will enlargethe use of silver by making it a part of thebasis for the issue of a bank note currencyYour correspondent has been unable toeither verify or disprove the rumor.

The most gratifying thing about the Congressional situation, from a democratic pointof view, is the unanimity with which Democratic Senators and Representatives now inWashington reply to queries as to what willbe the programme of the coming session,They all say in substance: We will wait until the Presidenthas made his recommendations; we desire that whatever is done bedone harmoniously, if possible. There islittle doubt that many democrats who haveopposed the President are ready to meet himhalf way in any efforts that may be made forthe good of the party, and if the hot headscan only be kept quiet there may be somepleasant surprises for democrats.

SHALEIiSVLLLE.Mrs. Luther Minard, Mrs. John Haas, and

Pearl Porter are all on the sick list.A small detachment from Shaler Council

attended Thanksgiving services at the Meth-odist Church on Sunday, Nov. 25th, andlistened to an excellent sermon by Rev.Culp,The Jumors who remain at home on suchoccasions should have good excuses, and wepresume they did.

The Shalersville Lecture Course is an established fact. There are to be five goodlectures delivered by the following namedgentlemen, in the order named : Dr. W. H.Ryder, Dec. 14; Rev. Joseph Gledhill, Dec.28 ; Rev. W. T. S. Culp, Jan. 12 ; Prof. MarkB. Beal, Feb. 23; Rev. F. F. Maple, aboutMarch 1. Season tickets have been placedat the low price of 50 cents each, with Scholars' tickets at 25 cents, when countersignedby the te?cher. The enterprise is worthy ofa generous patronage.

Old Mrs. Albright is in quite feeble healththis Winter.

W. S. Churchill, wife and daughter Birdate Thanksgiving dinner with H. F. Morrisand family.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred,Reese died on Thursday last, from the effectof teething. The funeral was held on Saturday, Rev. Wharton officiating.

Mrs. Mary Witherell was badly frightenedlast week Monday night,by two men attempting to enter the residence through a windowof her sleeping apartment.

We hear that the Kelley Commercial College, etc., is to be removed from Ravenna toour village, and that some of our parentsare to abandon the free school system forone that calls for a bonus of $10.00 a month.Of course superior facilities always costmoney, and we sincerely hope the patronsmay realize on their investment, as no doubtthey will. We are not finding fault withany man's methods or business, but we dothink that our present facilities for educa-tion are sufficient to accommodate any andall of the pupils of our township, and thatif they would but give our own teachers- - achance, they would do them some good.

Phcebe.

HIRAM.

The series of meetings closed Sunday evening, the result of which is several additionsand a general awakening among the members.

The action of the ladies of the W. C. T. U.at their Convention in Cleveland, in cen-suring Mrs. Cleveland for the customarybreaking of, a bottle of wine, at the christening of the St. Louis battle ship, receives as itought, the well merited contempt and ridi-cule of all unbiased intelligent neoDle.Suth bigotry and fanaticism is a diegraee to

Several weeks ago Mr. R. P. Hutchinson;while poleing some chestnuts from a tree,was hit in one eye by a burr. After suffer-ing intense agony he went to Cleveland afew days ago and consulted an oculist, whoremoved from the eye eight prickers. Thereis now a fair prospect that the eye may besaved.

Henry Barholt was downed by a horse oneday last week, and now wears a lame shoulder. Don't wrestle with a horse, unless youare the stronger, or know how to take theadvantage.

Most everybody was thankful Thanksgiv-ing day, and enjoyed the customary feast,Rev. Mr. Chase, of Ind., and Mr. Logan, ofAlliance, last year's Prohibition candidatefor Governor, returned thanks at the resi-

dence of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Young. Andthe football team were thankful, that theywere defeated at Youngstown by only 24 to 0,and for the very gentlemanly treatment theyreceived there. And more especially thankful that their share of the gate receipts far"

more than paid their expenses.Dr. Paige lectured before one of the Med

ical Colleges in Cleveland last week.Mr. and Mrs'. Adams, of Medina, were the

guests of their daughter, Mrs. Newton, lastweek.

The whole cummunity very much regretsthe critical condition of Mrs. Trowbridge,caused by a tumor, which was remored Sunday, by Dr. Paige and a specialist fromCleveland. n.

McNEAIi'S REPORT TO GOV. McKINIjEY.

It Sharply Arraigns ManufacturersWho Fight the Pure Food Uaw.

State Dairy and Food Commissioner Mc- -

Neal,in his report for 1894 to Gov. McKinleyreviews the war that has been made by man-

ufacturers of adulterated articles on thePure Food Law. His arraignment of thesefighters under the black flag of impurity isdrastic. The arch enemies of the law areheld up by name for public scorn. Prominent among them appears the kingly title ofa New York Baking Powder Company, thatis covering the State with advertisementsdeclaring that it has been pronounced bythe State Food Commission, of "Highestefficiency and purer than any other Powdersold in the State." Commissioner McNealsays in his report that this same BakingPowder Company contributed to a fund tobring about the defeat of the Pure FoodLaw. Here is mendacity that is bold to thepoint of wanton shamelessness. A foe ofthe Commission, a foe of the law intendedto make the work of the Commission effect-

ive, lays claim to the highest endorsementof this Commission 1 What monstrous credulity is here imputed to the people of Ohio,It is so much too serious for tragedy that itbecomes, perforce, farce comedy. Whileenjoying it, the citizens of the State, regardless of party, wili wish all success to Commissioner McNeal in his plucky determination to expose all pretenders.

RANDOLPH

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Nonehad cause to be more thankful than thosewho, by invitation, gathered at the home ofG. L. Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hendersonof Cleveland, who have been visiting at theabove named place, gave a Thanksgivingsupper to their parents, brothers and sisters.The supper proved that there are good cooksin Cleveland as well as in Randolph. Therewas quite a literary program in the evening,including songs and recitations by the littleFox girls. A piece of poetry composed forthe occasion by two of those present, wasdeserving of special mention. It was a timenot to be forgotten and all departed in goodcheer, feeling that they had enjoyed themselves well.

Miss Mary Ausphal and Mr. Chapman werequietly married on Thanksgiving day. Weextend congratulations.

C. M. B. came home through the mud theother day with a bran new bueev. That'iall very well, B., but we think it rather latein tne day tor red birds.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer France attended thewedding of Mr. F's sister to Mr. Rufus San-ford, of Rootstown.

Some of the farmers who sold their applesto a man in canton nave come up minustneir pay.

G. P. Coe was married at his residenceThursday. Nov. 29th.

There is lots of sickness among childrenuiib winter in me norm pan oi itanaoipn.

CHARLESTOWN.Will Copeland has sold his interest in the hay

bailer to'Cnrt Porter, and now Loomis and Por-ter will be ready to bail hay or straw for all whodesire.

Two days last week Taylor Mowen threshedcorn stalks for A. H Austin, and yet has sixtyshocks to thresh that are nnhnsked. Severalinterested persons went to see how it worked,and found it cut and shredded so fine that cattleeat it all, so there is no waste.

Last week the wind carried off the wheel toMr. Strausser's wind-mil- l.

Mr. Jagger, of Windham, has a singing classhere, that will commence work next week onWednesday evening. Many of our old singershave joined, and the outlook for a good sing isencouraging.

Mr. and Mrs. Greeiileaf, of Norwalk, dinedwith Mr. and Mrs. Worden last Tuesday.

Laura Mowen has malarial fever.Thanksgiving was a beautiful day, and many

family gatherings were enjoyed by our people.The exercises at the church in the evening werewell attended, and Rev. Blanchard's address ishighly spoken of.

Mr. and Mrs. Will. Baldwin entertained theirfriends, Mr. ank Mrs. Warren Coe, with an oyster supper, Thanksgiving evening.

Mrs. Ella Zinkhan, of Baltimore, is still herewitn Her mother, Mrs. Bishop, who is very ilL

F. C. Hatfield had a box of sweet potatoes sentfrom Alabama, by his daughters. We were therecipients of a &ample,and found them very fine.

Wm. Baldwin has put up quite a sizeable hogpen, izxzu leet.

H. M. Wilson is building a fine chicken house,D. C. Collins has been very sick, and for the

first time in his 60 years was under the doctor'scare. He is recovering slowly.

Mrs. A. P. Curtiss and some others receiyedthrough the mail a palmetto leaf and specimenor fern, from Mrs. Donaldson, of Florida.

Mrs. Bostwick went to her home at Oberlin,last week.

Miss Rose Morris and Miss Ida Freleigh willgive an entertainment at the Town Hall nextFriday evening. Miss Morris has been attendingthe Oratory College at Evanston, 111., and is atnome until trie first of January. Her part in theentertainment will be something new.

ine Buckeye Hunters have returned fromMichigan. As yet we have not learned howmuch game they brought home.

ROOTSTOWN.

Dec. 4. Another Thanksgiving has come andgone, and the people have expressed their grat-itude in various ways, as is usual on such occa-sions. All such as were religiously inclinedgathered at the M. E. Church and listened to asermon by Rev. Jesse Hill. Then in several ofthe homes those who would express their gratitude for temporal gifts, gathered to see howmuch of such good things they could keep fromany one else, by converting them to their ownuse.

At Mr. Cephas Deming's the whole family ofchildren and grand-childre- n were all gatheredat the old home for the first time since grand-children were theirs. At W. J. Dickinson's, too,the Seymour's saw a huge let of good things,and devoured to their satisfaction : Mr. WalterSeymour and wife, of Saybrook, being amongthe number, and staying among their friendsover Sunday, appear to enjoy life right well-R- ev.

J. H. Hull and wife, of Clevelond, enjoyedthe hospitality of Mrs. Hull's parents, Mr. andMrs. H. A. Demmg.

Mr. B. B. Sanford and Miss Perlea Francemeant, to be in season, and so were marriedWednesday evening, and went to Tallmadge fora few days vacation. Mr. Chapman and MissMary Ausfahl waited till Thursday evening,when they were married, and the next day tookpossession of the old Horace Reed mansion,where they hope to live for a time, and we shallall be glad to have the venerable homestead oc-cupied, even if it is by strangers, for it wasreally lonesome to see the old house that so longwas occupied by such a busy, bustling man, shutup. .

The good people of New Milford much enjoyedan oyster supper at the U.B. Church, Wednesdayevening, and patronized it to such an extentthat it was a financial success,

And now they are all talking about what wewill do for Christmas and the Holidays, and theworld moves on just about as it did when theMcKinley tariff law was in force, and wool wa .net oa the free lilt. J

Ravenna, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1894.

Congress and the President's Message.Congress convened Monday. Democrat

and Republican representatives were nearlyall present and after the uoual experiencesof " opening day" the legislative branch ofthe grandest government and greatest nationon earth was ready for business. Interest ofcourse centered in the President's Message,which is a long and able document. Thecommunication is exhaustive and thoroughand contains many sound suggestions thatshould be heeded by the two Houses. ThePresident reviews our foreign relations,pointing to the advantages of a "firm butJust foreign policy, free from envious or am-bitious national schemes and characterizedby entire honesty and sincerity. The restrictions placed npon the importation of certainof our food products by the government ofBelgium; the attitude of this country duringthe civil war in Brazil; the friendly offices ofour representatives to Brazil and Portugalfor the protection of the subjects of eitherwhile In the territory of the othes, pendingstrained relations between the two countriesthe new commercial relations with Brazilunder the Wilson tariff; the participation ofAmerican exhibitors at the Antwerp Industrial Exposition, were briefly touched uponThe war iu the East, he says, deserves ourgravest consideration, by reason of its disturbance of our growing commercial interests in the two countries.

Referring to the prohibition by the Germangovernment against importation of live stockand fresh meats from this country, becauseof the reported discovery of Texas fever ina cargo of American cattle, he says it ishoped that Germany will soon be convincedthat the inhibition is as needness as it isharmful to our mutual interests. He recommends the repeal of so much of the Federal statute that imposes a discriminatingduty on sagar coming from countries payingarf export bounty thereon. Germany claimsuch a duty is in contravention of the treaty

of 1823 with Prassia.The decision of the Paris tribunal of ar

bitration was characterized as equitable andadvantageous. Queen Lil. is disposed of ina sentence and the present Hawaiian governmentis spoken of as " in effective opera-tion." Of Japan he says; "The JapaneseEmpire of today is no longer the Japan ofthe past, and our relations with this progressive nation should not be lees broad and lib-eral than those with other powers." Goodwill marks our relations with our nearestsouthern neighbors. There ought, he saysto be a new treaty of commerce and navigation with Mexico, to take the place of theone that expired 13 years ago. The storageand use of the Rio Grande waters for irriga- -

tion should, he says receive the joint atten-tion of both countries. Nicaragua's. sover-eignty over the Mosquito Indian territorycannot, he says, be challenged by this gov-

ernment. He expresses sympathy for thefinancial straits bf Peru, which he say s inviteour forbearance in pressing long pendingclaims. He calls attention to the modus V-

ivendi concluded between Russia and thiscountry restrictive of poaching on Russianrookeries and of sealing in certain watersnot comprehended in the Paris award.

Congress is invited to express an opinionon the U. S. policy in regard to Samoa.

The receipts of the government from allsources, for the fiscal year ending June 30,1894, were $372,802,498.29, and its expendi-tures $442,605,758.81, leaving a deficit of

There was a decrease in the or-

dinary expenses of the government ofcompared with 1893. It is estimat-

ed that there will be a deficit of over $20,000,-00- 0

next year. Nov. 1, 1894, the total amountof money in the country was $2,240,773,888,or $24.27 per capita on an estimated popula-tion of over 68,000,000.

He urges that the army be increased fromIts present effective strength of 20,000 men to

'25,000, its maximum strength. He says theUnion Pacific R. R. should be reorganized asquickly as possible.

Reforms in the post officejdepartment wererecommended, which it is believed can bemade with advantage to the service.

An increase in the number of battle shipsand torpedo boats is urged. The Presidentrecommends that the Coast Survey be trans-ferred from the Treasury to the Navy de-partment. Protection for our forest reservesis earnestly nrged.

The President still adheres to Civil Ser-vice Reform. He also recommends a' Na-tional Boaad of Health to protect our countryfrom the invasion of pestilence.

He thinks the present tariff law needs im-

portant amendments, among them being theplacing of coal and iron ore on the free listand the abolition of the sugar differential.

He commends the action of Secretary Car-lisle in issuing bonds to provide for the goldreserve, regrets the inadequate protectionexisting for this reserve, and says he shallendeavor to save the country from default-ing in its pecuniary obligations or reducingthem to a silver basis. The President en-

dorses the plan of the Secretary of the Treas-ury to modify present banking laws.

The message is one of the best ever receiv-ed by a U. S. Congress.

A tidal wavb carried away about 600

feet of the ocean docks at Tacoma, Washing-ton, last Th ursday night. Several vessels inthe harbor barely escaped destruction. Theinhabitants of that city and region are great-ly concerned for their future safety, as a

, heavy shock of earthquake was felt the weekbefore, and the volcanic Mt. Ranier was in astate of eruption on the 21st. The peopleare nervously apprehensive of seismic dis-

turbances that may threaten the very exist-ence of Tacoma. In addition to Mt. Ranier,there are Mt. Baker, Great Shasta, and oth-

ers of the Cascade range, which are volcanos.Scientists say there is a connection betweenthe three phenomena experienced in theshape of earthquake, eruption, and the tidalwave.

AN experiment was tried last week inJersey City, which, if true as told in the dis-

patches, goes a long way toward establishingthe correctness of the theory that electrocu-tion does not necessarily kill, and that themurderers who have sat in the electric chairsat Sing Sing and Anburn may not have boenkilled by the current, but have really diedunder the doctor's knives. The experimentconsisted in subjecting a healthy, vigorouscow to 3,000 volts of the terrible agency for"one minute and a half, and after a brief respite, turning the current on again for a contact of two minutes duration, making threeand one-hal- f minutes in all. The animalwas apparently killed instantly at the firsthock, but after the lapse of ten minutes,the

Tigorous use of a pair of bellows enabled herto arise to her feet.

The law that consigns New York murder-ers to what now seems to be the ' experimental chair," was framed from motives of hu-

manity to the condemned criminal. Thequestion then arises, in view of the horrifying experiences with a majority of the sub-

jects electrocuted thus far, and the experi-ments made on lower animals, is it after alla painless method, or one of agonizing tor-

ture? In conversation with a Ravenna phy-

sician on the subject, he said that while thenerve cells might not be thoroughly disinte-grated, as claimed would result in every caseby the process, and indeed might retainsufficient individuality to admit of ultimatevital restoration of the body by the properuse of radical stimulants, yet the shock couldnot do otherwise than produce instant un-

consciousness ; and if the subject was furtherelectrocuted until the death point was pass-a-

or if he was subjected to " professionalincision," having no power of mental sensa-

tion, he suffered no more than as if alreadydead. " Suppose a person to be asphyxiatedwith water up to a certain point to all ap-

pearances dead. He has been 'rescued' so

far as physical contact with the element isconcerned, but ail that is necessary to insurehis death is simply to let him alone. So inthe case of electrocution. When a subjectBta i tk electric chair and receives the shock

By arrangement with one of the largest Portrait Houses in the country, we

are enabled to obtain Crayon Portraits of the highest class. In order to stim-

ulate trade, we propose to give to every one of our customers

A 16x20 CRAYON PORTRAITof themselves, or any one of their friends, when their cash purchases amountto $10.00 The only additional requirement being the purchase of a suitableFrame at cost.

GET YOUR CARD NOW.

Our Entire Line of Holiday Goods is Now Ready. GROCERIES,

2.001.001.001 001.77

651.25

25

BEATTYS

is ill Rilesthe Mills, and we can

Collars and Cdffs that are water-proof. Never wilt and not effected bymoisture. Clean, neat and durable.When soiled simply wipe off with awet cloth. The genuine are made bycovering a linen collar or cuff on bothsides with "celluloid" and as they arethe only waterproof goods made withsuch an interlining, it follows thatthey are the only collars and cuffs thatwill stand the wear and give satisfac-tion. Every piece is stamped as follows:

TRADC

EllulqI!mark

If anything else is offered you it is animitation. Refuse any but the genu-ine, and if your dealer does not havewhat you want send direct to us, en-

closing amount and stating size andwhether a stand-u- p or turned-dow- n

collar is wanted. Collars 25c. each.Cuffs 50c. pair.

The Celluloid Company,427-42- 9 Broadway, New fork.

TIME TABLEAdopted Nov. 25. 1894- -

(gtCentral time, 88 minutes slewer tbarColumbus time.

t rains deuart from Ravenna as follows :

KASTWARD. Depart.No 8 New York and Bolton 2:35 a. mNo. 38 Looal Freight 7:15 a. mNo. 12 New York and Boston 8:59 a. mNo. 16 YouDgatown and Pittsburg 5:15 p. m

WESTWARD, Depart.No. 5 Chicago Cin cinnati Vestibule, 7:57 a.mNo. 11 Ualliou 3:22 p.mNo. 3 Chicago and Cincinnati 5:15 p.m.

Nos. 8. 12. 16. 5. 11 and 3 ran daily.No. 11 makes all stops, Salamanca to Ga'lion.No. 16 makes ail slops, Cincinnati to YoaDga-tow- n.

No. 12. Flag Stop at Freedom, AYindham, andBra'oeville.

A. M.Tucksr .Oen'l Manager. Cleveland.D. I. Roberts, Gon'l Pass. Ag't, Kew York,

fe . W. 14 US KIRK, A. U. 1--. A., Chicago.M. L. FtiUTs. Qen. Pass. Department. Cleveland.

JM. K. bHAEl', Ag't. Ubvenna.

PROVISIONS,

FAMILY SUPPLIES

Everything within bounds, and everything trimClean Goods JVeatness. Promvtness.

PrroESAT THE BOTTOM.

OASFWill you kindly remember that we

:iow allxuiDE or in lieaa it, again i xou see we are strictly in it on lowest pricesDon't buy cheap, shoddy goods. They look well, but are dear at any price.Examine them critically, then come snd compare with ours. Also,

See Hiir Hew Fall linndslAnd extremely lowlprices on them.? Never could you get so good value forso littletmoney. And remember, too, that oui goods are guaranteed as repre-sented.

m

The county commissioners commencedtheir regular quarterly session Monday.

Or. Applegate filed his bond and quali-fied as coroner. Be assumes the duties ofthat office In January.

J. S. Tilden qualified as one of the com-missioners of Hiram state road freeturnpike. J. B. Barnard is the othermember of the commission and their au-nu-

report shows receipts, $720.20; dis-bursements, 8240; liabilities. $30.

F. M. Carlton and S. E. Young, of theHiram free turnpike commission, reportedreceipts, $1414.03; expenditures, $1346 53,leaving a balance of $67.50. Turnpikebonds 1 and 2 of $500 each have been paidand were items of the expenditures.

According to a statute passed last win-ter, the terms of commissioner and re-

corder do not begin until the first Mondayin September. The terms of the presentincumbents end in January, hence avacancy. Wesley Hubbard was appointedas commissioner to fill tbis vacancy andS. J. Post as recorder.

Yesterday the mayor's and justice'scosts bills were passed upon, the regularquarterly visit made to tbe jail and thesame was found in good condition. Ed-

ward Pontious, of Suffield, committedfrom Suffield, was discharged.

Today sheep claims will receive at-

tention and tomorrow the street railroads.

PennsylvaniaLines.

Home Seekers' Excursions West andSouthwest, via Pennsylvania Lines.On December 4th and 18th these Lines will

sell Excursion Tickets at low rates to theWest and Southwest. Good returning 21days from date of sale.

WhyBUY READY-MAD- E,

WhenYOU CAN GET

AILOR-MADE

FIRST-CLAS- S, $15SEITS FOB 5S- -

PANTSAND

FOR3Z3 $3.50

OF

MONSEY AND THEMERCHANT

CHALFANTTAILORS.

All Suits made by us will be kept inRepaii for one year.

County Teachers' EiamnatMS.1894-9- 5.

List of Examinations :

First Saturday in September, at RavennaFirst Saturday in October - KavennaThird Saturday in October - KentFirst Saturday in November - RavennaThird Saturday in November - GarrettsvilleFirst Saturday in December - RavennaFirst Saturday in January - RavennaThird Saturday in January - (iarrettsvilleFirst Saturday in February - - RavennaFirst Saturday in March - - RavennaThird Saturday in March - GarrettsvilleFirst Saturday in April - - RavennaThird Saturday in April - KentFirst Saturday in May - - RavennaFirst Saturday in June - - RavennaOn Saturday at the close of the

Summer Institute, - - RavennaBoxwell examinations for rmpils will be held

on the first Saturday in April and first Saturdayii Alay, at Kavenna.

Eavenna, O

BUTEESare still cutting prices

Comp

HOUSE!Ravenna, .

Palmyra Lump NutMassillon "

YouDgstown Block,Hard Coal,At prices to fcuit the tirr.es,and the best Che?p Coal inthe market.(PSpecial Rates on car lots

Yard near Erie Depot.Leave orders' at RisdonjA Taylor's Grocery,

at my office, or send postal.

J. ANDRIE.

WinterDairying1 have for sale afewATcAntinnati. VAn j

young Bulls, fit for service, out of cows withlarge milk and butter records.Catalogues by mail. .W- - J- - HAYES.Crystal Lake Farm, Ravenna, Ohio,KSMm Breeder of Holstein-Friea- a Cattla.

W. P. TOWNS.

ILLINERY!

Miss f.I. E. G&udardIs now prepared t( wait upon her friends

with a full stock of the latest fashions in

FaiUfiiWistsrMillkjfWe shall take pleasure in waiting upon

all, whether present or future patrons, andequal low prices and courtesy will prevailat ail times, which we trust will merit yourattention, and entitle us to a share of yourpatronage.

BREAD!3 and 6 Cents

"."m;"Same size Loaves that have beensold heretofore at 5 and 10 eta. at

Brown's Bakery