The Democratic Press du lieu suivant : Ravenna, Ohio • Page 2

Another Erie Horror! Fast Meat Express Crashes into Rear of Vestibule Passenger while Standing at Ravenna Station, early Friday Morning. The Wreck Takes. Fire, and the Mangled Dead and Living are Burned to Blackened Pieces of Charred Flesh and Bones. Friday's Awful Record! The Freight Running 20 Miles an Hour, Crashes Through the Entire Length of the Rear Passenger Coach, Loaded with Findlay Glass Blowers on their Way to their Homes at Corn ing, N. Y.

Bodies of Victims Driven into the Engine by the Awful Force. Shrieks Air. and Screams Rend the The Most Frightful Accident in the History of the Road. Early Friday morning the residents in the vicinity of the Erie depot were awakened by a terrible crash, quickly followed bv agonized- screams, and frantic calls for rescue. Soon hundreds were hurrying to the spot from which the awful cries proceeded, and there a sight was met that froze the blood in the veins of the horrified spectators, and for a moment completely paralyzed all their powers of thought or motion.

Passenger train No. 8, the magnifl cent vestibuled New York Chicago limited Express, due here at 1:37 a. 01 had pulled in at this depot with a very heavy train, consisting of several bag gage cars and eight coaches and sleep ers. The engine stood several car lengths east beyond the depot, and the last car just cleared the Atlantic mill crossing, a distance of between four and five hundred feet. The train was late, and in addition to making the regular stop at this depot, stayed sev eral minutes over their time to make some repairs on the whistle, which did not work satisfactorily.

While this work was in progress, fast meat express No. 62, running 30 miles an hour, with twenty-four heavily loaded Swift's refrigerator cars, crashed into the rear car of the passenger train with all the force of its fearful momentum and in a moment plowed its frightful way through the entire length of this car, and penetrated for some distance into the next one before its terrible force was spent. And who shall de scribe the scene that followed The last car was loaded with glass blowers on their way from Findlay to Corning N. where most of them lived, Thev had been in Findlay since last January, working for the Richardson Glass Company, and were going home to spend their Hummer vacation, the works having closed the day before, There were between 45 and 50 of them in this car, which was taken on at Kenton. and the consciousness of a home journey filled their hearts with the joyousness born only of such real izations.and a happier or lighter heart ed company of young men would be impossible to find.

The mind sickens at the harrowing details which cannot be portrayed by human language. The helpless vie tims, without a moment's warning, were caught up by the monster engine and hurled and driven through the crashing timbers into a mass of crush ed and mutilated humanity, the dead and injured piled in a horrible heap at the front and on top of the locomotive. which did not stop until it had plowed its way partially into the next sleeper, The rear car was an old fashioned nrdinarv dav coach, and before the tremendous force of the high speeded freight, was shattered with frightful rapidity into a shapeless mass of piled up timbers and twisted irons, within which was a score of human beings mangled and torn into hideous frag ments of flesh and bones. Most of the bodies were driven with, awful force belore the engine, and crushed into horrible heap between the sleeper and the rear car. The roof and one side of the car rested on the engine, completely cov ering its top and hanging down over its west side.

Finned in between the boiler and this heavy wreckage were a half dozen of men struggling with frantic endeavors to release themselves from their awful situation. But their legs were pinned fast, and their efforts only increased their agony and inten sified the horror of their helplessness and suffering. In the place where the smoke-stack stood several bodies were seen in ghastly heap, and two of the victims were gathered up into the black mouth of the boiler itself, as it plunged through the coach. The screams and shrieks for aid rent the air with maddening sounds, and the sight of men pinioned by the fearful weight of timbers, madly waving their arms in crazed desperation, and shrieking in the frenzy of physical tor ture, will be a picture of life long hor ror to those who beheld it. But a far worse sight met the eyes of those who came a tew moments later, for the pile of wreckage had almost immediately taken fire, and in a few minutes the horrors of the scene were multiDlied a thoEsand times.

The wretched victims saw the frightful end that awaited them, unless assistance came immediately, and struggled with ten-fold endeavor to release themselves, but all in vain. Boon the moans and groans grew less, and the cries sounded fainter, and in a few minutes death mercifully released the sufferers from their awful agony. In the meantime the alarm sounded by the engine and Quaker Mill whistles and he clanging of the fire bell, had aroused nearly everybody in the city, and hundreds of people were constantly arriving at the scene. The fire department quickly responded to the call, but owing to the distance from the engine house to the depot, were not able to reach the wreck IBiliiuilHftnW in time to save any of the victims of the awful funeral pyre. Fifteen bodies burned into unrecognizable masses of charred flesh, were taken from the fiery debris, and removed to a vacant storeroom in the Etna House, which was converted into a morgue.

Three other bodies, that were not burned. were also taken there. Another victim who died seon after being moved from where he lay beside the track, was taken to the undertaking rooms of Stanford Wright. His sufferings were awfnl to behold, and he piteously begged to be killed, calling to a friend whom he recognized, even in his fear ful agony, For God's sake, Billy, get an ax and knock me in the head." In the burning sleeper "Warsaw" a young woman was seen at one of the windows, screamiDg for assistance, struggling with superhuman efforts to release herself from the wreck, but her legs were caught fast in the jammed up seats, and she strove in vain against the terrible pressure. Earnestly and long was the work of her attempted rescue carried on, until it seemed as though her ultimate delivery must surely come, but the terrible flames were swiftly approaching, and in spite of all that could be done, drove away the rescuers, and they were forced to abandon her to a horrible death.

my God, da not leave me shrieked the poor girl, but human efforts were powerless to aid her further, and she was burned alive before the eyes of the horrified people. No words can describe the heart rending scene, and it was an hour or more before the intense heat of the fire permitted the work of pulling out the bodies could be commenced. Vic tim after victim was dragged out of the smoking pile, burned beyond all human semblance, the flesh in many instances dropping from the bones Nearly every one had the head burned off or reduced to a blackened char. Some were disemboweled, some with out feet, and others without hands. Arms and legs were missing, and in no instance was any of the likeness of the human form preserved.

The only way in which it was possible to ascer tain who the victims were, was from the surviving passengers of the ill fa ted car, who knew just who and how many there were in their party. Every one of the dead and injured were riding in the rear coach when the crash came, excepting the young woman who perished in the sleeper. None of the other passengers were se verely injured-The following is a list of the KILLED; John Coyle, Corning, N. Y. David Relihan, Feed Btjbns, John Griffin, Fred Huff, Owen Hardeman Dennis Ryan, Patrick Ryan, Dennis Cassady.

Willie Kane, Brooklyn, N. Y. Albert Gunthrup, Corning, Kimball, Findlay, O. John Dinnime, Corning, Henry Gilday, T. Nolan, T.

Keeville, Wm. Newcomb.5 MasiiB Kennen, Wilmington, One Unknown. Injured. Geo. Smith.

Fractured leg. JohnCadwgan, hips, back and head H. C. DeGraff, head, neck and shoulders. as.

McGill, body squeezed, John Keating, bead cut, Jonah Clark, head hurt, A. C. Jones, head hurt, C. Riley, injured about head. Tom Hanley, cut on head, face and shoulder, Joe Manoan, legs and back.

For a long time it was not known who the young woman in the sleepe; was, but the next day a message came from New York City, signed Ignatius Kugel, stating she was a nurse girl in his family, and that ber name was Mamie Kennon, of Cincinnati. Kugel is a Jew who travels for a Cincinnati whisky house, and he and his wife, child and nurse were on board the train en route for New York. During the journey the girl was sent back to the rear sleeper, which was an extra on provided for the unusually large num ber of passengers. Kugel and his wife took a berth in the one next forward which was also burned, but not until all the passengers had escaped. Kugel and his family heartlessly resumed their journey without leaving any word concerning the identity of the poor girl, or what disposition to make of her body.

Sunday morning a dis patch was received from Wilmington worded as follows: "Have you sent body of Mamie Kennon When will it arrive "Nettie Kennon." It was supposed for a long time that a child had perished with the nurse, as some of those present were positive they saw one with her in the burning car, and one of the charred bodies was designated as that of a child, and plac ed by the side of its supposed nurse to await identification. In the meantime the papers had published the list of killed, and included in it nurse and child, unknown." Sunday morning, Julius Gasser, of Chicago, arrived in Ravenna. His wife and 23 months old babe were on board the train, bound for New York whence they were to sail for Fiance early Saturday morning. Repeated messages to the steamship headquar ters at N. both from Chicago and Ravenna, were answered to the effect that they bad not been seen there.

He waited here all day, in a terrible state of anxiety, but returned to Chicago the same evening, partially satisfied that Albertina and Louise were not among dead. In this belief he was greatly encouraged by subse quent examinations of the supposed baby corpse, by a physician, who pro nounced it to be that of a boy, 14 to 16 years old. This body was then deci ded to be that of Willie Kane, and was sent to Brooklyn, N.Y., to bis widow ed mother, to whom he was returning with his hard-earned wages. After returning to Chicago, Mr. Gas ser received a dispatch stating that his wife and child were This left one of the bodies still uni dentified, but it is supposed to be that of Patrick Ryan, there being two on the train of that name.

The rear car and the sleeper adjoin ing were entirely consumed. The pas sengers were panic stricken by the awful shock, and commenced a wild stampede, but were pacified by the porter, who assured them that they were safe. Two or three attempts were made to uncouple the two rear sleepers from each other, but the couplings were so jammed into each other that this was impossible, and soon the porter reappeared and told the passengers to leave the car. Men, women and children, with nothing but their night, clothes on, rushed forward in a mad frenzy, and for a few momenta a crush seemed about to add its horrors to the scene, but cool heads preserved sufficient order to permit all to land safely, although quite a number were cut and bruised by breaking the car windows, in their frenzied haste to escape from the fire trap. The balance of the train was then detached from the burning sleeper and ran ahead out of danger.

Great numbers of the rear car occupants who escaped from the horrible crunching and grinding of the death monster that crushed their compan ions, were picked up by willing hands and carried to the and soon the floors were covered with long rows of the wounded survivors. In the darkness and awful excite ment of the hour, it was impossible to tell what their injuries were, and this very uncertainty filled the mind with a fearful dread of what an examina tion would reveal- But gradually one after another of the survivors recovered from the stupor of the dreadful shock, and here and there would be seen some one awakening, as it were, from the dead, and this continued until but comparatively few werr left. The scene at the wreck was a fright ful one. The ground was covered with car seats, pieces of timber, and small baggage of all descriptions, while the entire north side of the rear car was lying on the ground where it stood when struck. Underneath it two bod ies were found, and to the fact of its being separated completely from the .3 i.

.1 ii uaria uuuuuuicuiv uuo iuo uieci vaa i tion of many lives. In the midst of the wreck and car nage stood the huge engine with hu man bodies pinioned to its hot steaming sides, where they were held, to be roasted to death by the swift advancing flames. The fire probably originated from the firebox, headlight, and lamps, and was unquestionably stimulated to such intensity by the oil being scattered over the wreckage. The sleeper was partially overturned, and within its splintered sides stood the great locomotive head with its horrid load of human prey. It was nearly six o'clock before the last body was taken out.

Hundreds of people from neighboring towns came to view the wreck.and the incoming trains brought many anxious friends looking for loved ones not yet heard from. Most of the injured resumed their journey on train 12. Two of them, Thomas Hanley and Joseph Mangan, are still confined to their bed at the Etna House, but are improving rapidly The charred and mutilated remains of seventeen bodies were sent to Corning, the next morning, and their fune ral held Sunday. Undertakers W. A.

Jenkins Co, prepared tbe bodies for burial, and conveyed them to the depot. The body of Mamie Iveuncn was sent to Wilmington, Ohio, Monday eveniDg, A large quantity of money and other valnables was found, and turned over to Coroner Sherman. The throng of visitors continued the entire day. In the evening the remains of the wreck, with the ruined sleepers, were burned by order of the Company, but all day Saturday and Sunday crowds of people were constantly goiDg to the place, and not a particle of the debris and ashes but was thoroughly over hauled in the search for relics. The switches were not blockaded, and trains continued to run without interruption.

What the primary cause of the aw ful accident was, is not hard to deter mine, in our judgment. It seems to us that where trains are allowed to follow each other within five minutes, accidents of this kind are sure lo fol low, and the only wonder is that more of them do not occur. Below we give the testimony of some of the passengers and the crews of the two trains, and it is difficult to place the responsibility with any one of the trainmen. That there was gross and criminal carelessness, needs no asser tion, but back of all that, is not the Company guilty of a great outrage to the public, in allowing their trains to be ruu in such a loose, almost system less manner? The full responsibility should be placed where it belongs, and an example made of the party or par ties, that will be a lesson to others for all time to come. A heart-rending scene was witness' ed Saturday morning, at the rooms where the bodies lay.

A large number of relatives and friends came on from Corning, as soon as they heard of the accident, and their weeping and cries of anguish, on beholding the caskets that contained the charred remains, were piteous to hear. Fathers and brothers called for their sons and brothers, in the wild accents of sud den bereavement, and strong men wept in sympathy with the bereaved and agonized relatiues. Many earnest ly begged to see the remains of their dear ones, and afresh burden of sor row was laid on their stricken hearts, for it was not possible to identify one from the other. Friday p. Coroner A.

M. Sher man, of Kent, commenced his inquest at the Court House. First witness called was J. Uinebaugh, of Greenville, Pa brakeman on 82 lie said the freight crew consisted of engineer, fireman, conductor, flagman and two brakemen. Don't think we left Kent on time.

It was 5 and pos sibly more minutes bafore we followed 8 Wind was blowing hard; not exactly foggy, but hard to see. When I saw signal I was in engine cab. it was 3fi or telegraph poles in rear of 8. climbed back and set three brakes. Nothing was said in cab.

First saw flagman about 5 poles west of depot. Brakes were all good but rails were wet and did not work well. After crash walked to wreck and saw day coach com pletely gutted and the sleeper platform smashed Engine of 82 was inside of day coach. Largo, eight wheel engine, commonly known as "hog." Collision occurred about 2 :30. Had no watch II.

Li. Woodworth, Meadville, flagman 82 About a train and a-half lengths 8 when whistle sounded for brakes. Set caboose brake lelt reverse of engine. With brakes in good order it would take 3 or 4 minutes to stop, at the rate we were going. H.

C. DeGraff, of Corning. N. Passenger in rear car, occupied seat farthest from the end We had been standing 3 to 5 minutes when struck. I was thrown partly through a window and broke next one ahead and crawled out, Discovered my head was hurt and bleeding pro fusely.

Started to procure help and then had my wounds dressed. Car was split so that it threw passengers toward the windows. Saw flames around several bodies, and beard steam escaping. Engine and car were so mixed up I could not tell where the fire started from. J.

S. Clark, of Corning, corroborated DeGraff as to length of time the train was at Ravenna before struck. Several others who were on the car testified to substantially the same. A- It, Pappenfuss, fireman of E2: Had no watch; don't know what time we left Kent, Saw 8 leave; followed her 5 or 6 minutes afterward. Two train lengths from 8 when our whistle blew lor brakes.

I was putting in coal. Going 25 miles an hour. Felt engine reverse after whistle blew. W. H.

Bawley, of Meadville, brakeman on S3: Left Kent at 2:15. 8 left about 2 10. Was on lop of car and did not see flagman (if 8 before collision. Before I could set two brakes we struck 8. Sbmkcs were set in all Our train was late.

John Harrington. Lawrence, Mass a tramp, was stealing a ridecn train 8. Nine to twelve minutes after train stopped at this station before collision. or minutes after stop flagman went back probably 120 feet, stayed there 6 or 8 minutes, and then suddenly darted forward, swinging bis lantern, run 15 or 30 car lengths further. I heard some one ot tbe depot call out, For God's sake, pull out, they're into us.

Adjourned to Monday. John Pentcgast. engineer of 8 testiiled. We left Kent at 2.13. Don't know time we reached here.

Stop at stations limited under rules to 8 minutes. Our usual stop here is from 1 to la minutes. Did not tell conductor I was fixing whistle, as I thought I could fix it quicker than tell him. Guess 1 was here before struck. It is my duty to notify conductor when anything delays, if I have time to do so.

Did not know 82 wa3 to follow that night, but know it is first tratn after 8 when we are on time. After collision we left for tbe East in lfl or 15 minutes. Did not hear 82 whistle did not look back or I could have seen her coming. Took 6 orb minutes to repair whistle. It was a good clear night.

I could have pulled out it I had been notified when 82 whistled. Allen Slater, Fireman: Was getting on top of cab when crash came. Gave no notice to conductor of what I was doing. Did not look back our engine was popping steam so I could hear nothing else. Know 82 is first train to follow us.

Were Bor 6 minutes at station before collision. Know rules to be 3 minutes for 6 toping. Took longer to fix whistle than was expected. Did not see conductor until after the accident. Iknew we were stopping longer than rules allow.

Baggage Master W. H. Miller: Thinklit was 4 or 5 minutes before we were struck. About 1 hour and 45 minutes after collision we went on east. Lacked 2 or 3 seconds of 2.13 when we left Kent.

Were struck at 2 82. 8 has 12 minutes schedule time betweeen Kent and Ravenna Pantniract Kinalloil 19 miniitna nllnnrprl lift. tween Koat and here'. Lost a little at c. P.

crossing. No. 8 should leave Kent at 1, 25 and No. 82 at 1 30 8 was 48 minutes late. P.

H. Boynton, Conductor: Left Kent 2 min utes after registered time; which made it 2 13 I heard and knew nothing about 82, only that it should leave Kent at 1 30. 1 knew some train was ready to Kent, as I saw a freight crew in readiness. We reached Ravenna at 2 30 and the collision came at 2 33. I knew nothing of whistle being out of repair until after colli sion.

I had not instructed flagman particular ly that nigbt, because require him to so back after minutes from stop. I gave signal to go after being at station one-half minute, and the crash came minutes later. My signal was not answered and 1 sent the head brakeman to see why the train did not start. He returned and made a motion wqich satisfied me that tbe flagman had gone back. I then resumed my duties of taking up tickets, for I had not had time to go through the train, and knew I must "get a move on" to finish before we reached Leavittsburgh, and I expected the engineer to Stan every second.

Torpedoes are required to be used by flagmen at right side of track, but heard none exploied whilo my train was at Ravenna. Fred. Boynthn. Flagman I saw 82 coming one and a-half miles away, while atC, P. crossing.

8 then making 12 to 15 miles an hour. Made better after.leaving crossing. Next saw 82 at Ravenna. Used no torpedoes I went 24 to 26 freight car lengths back, as far as I could get agamst a strong wind, and on a slag ballast, with two lanterns in my hand. I knew 82 was behind us and wondered why we did not go on, and went in and got my lanterns.

I started 40 or 50 seconds after we stopped. Saw 82's bead light around the curve. 82 was three-quarters of a mile away when my signal was answered, Did not answer signal properly; should have given two whistles. Was running very fast when it wassed me. If I had thrown out "fusee" when 8 passed the board 82 could have stopped, had they seen it, but that would have delayed that train 10 minutes and I was afraid of a strops: reprimand from the Company At the fog board" sparks from the stack of 82 were being thrown fifty feet into the air and the speed was being increased.

It was a clear, dark night. Tail lights were on our train all right. Wm. Kingen, of Mill ililluge, Brakeman on No. 8.

Stopped here 3 to 4 minutes. Con ductor signalled to start within two minutes I saw headligbt coming, but supposed flagman was out. Shortly after that I went forward and called out, "for God's sake, pull out, they're into us." Not over 30 seconds from time I saw 82 till crash. W.H.Young, Conductor of 82. Saw semaphore at Ravenna depot from curve one mile away, (Engineer to-tilled that he was unable to see it from his engine at that point.) 8 loft Kent at 3.1(i, very positive.

82 at 2 IT. Holman recalled Never drank liquor. Saw semaphore and flag at almost same instant. Wm Grinnell. Ravenna: Passenger on No 8.

Not over ZH minutes from time of stopping until collision. Further evidence showed, from the record of the speed recorder on the train, that No. 82 was running 30 miles an hour when engine was re versed, and SO miles when it struck train 8. The taking of tcstimouy closed this afternoon and aigournmont was made for two weeks pend ing the Coroner's decision. WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, d. July 3. 1891. Mr, Harrison's enjoyment of his vacation will uot be enhanced by the knowledge of the fact that ho has made a big mistake in bargaining with Senator Quay for the Pennsylvania dele gation to the next republican national conven tion, as it is now apparent that Mr. Quay will not be ablu to control the delegation without a bitter fight, if he can then.

Such a fight always leaves a bad condition of affairs, as Mr. Harri son well knows from personal experience in his own State, which bodes no good to the individual who benefits by the triumph. This state of affairs is specially disquieting to Mr. Hairison because it has been his policy ever since lie openly entered the field for a reaominalion, to avoid anything like a fight in any State, He wants it to appear that his nomiuation is spoil taneouely demanded by the rank and file of his party, in the meantime patronage and promises are being used for all they are worth to add to this "spontaneous" feeling among the people, It is a very difficult matter to keep anything secret after It has been discussed with a gov eminent official, be that official the President or one of the heads of departments. Therefore It is not surprising that the principal object of the mysterious visit of Col, Robert J.

Ingersoll and John Mackay to the White House last week should have leaked out. It is as yet known to very few, but one of the number has given it to me. The two distinguished gentlemen were here on a subsidy boodle" hunt. They had already received the endorsement of Secretary Blaine, and came for that of Mr Harrison, and there is reason to believe they got it. Tbe scbeme is to lay a cable between some point not yet decided upon, in the United States and Brazil, and the expectation of the promoters of the promoters of the project is that the subsi dies that will be obtained from this government and that of Brazil will be more than enough to lay the cable.

The idea is to be popularized by giving out the statement that the cable, like subsidized steamships, is necessary before we can receive the full benefits of reciprocity with Brazil. It isn't considered very probable that anything involving the payment of a subsidy will be very popular with the House of the Fifty-second Congress. Secretary Rusk assumed, under a' of Con gress, control of the Weather Bureau last Wed nesday, and Mr, Harrison appointed Prof. W. Harrington, of the University of Michigan chief of the bureau, in place of Gen.

Greeley It is very much feared that this is the first step toward making a partisan political machine out of a bureau that has hitherto been kept comparatively Iree from politics. Another ex'' has been comfortably provided for by the appointment of ex-Cohgressman Si- monds, of Connecticut, to be Commissioner of Patents, in place of Charles Mitchell, of the same State, whose resignation was handed in some time ago. This appointment leaves sev eral heads very sore, one particularly sore being that of a Chicago man who thought he had a clinch" on the appointment. Jesse Seligman, the Wall Street banker, at whose house Secretary Foster stopped when he went to New Vork several weeks ago. to ascertain how much interest the Wall Street people were willing to pay on the extended four-and-a-half per cent bonds, came over here this week to len why the announcement carrying out his orders had not l-een made.

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Headrcarters of 8HB Democratic State Central Committee. Columbus. Jane 24, 1891. TVi TkAmnarn.tn of Ohin Are hereby notified to meet in delegate convention at Cleveland. on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 14 ana to nominate candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor.

Treasurer. Auditor. Attorney General. Judge Supreme Court. Member Board of Public Works, School Commissioner, and Dairy and Food Commissioner.

On Tuesday evening. July 14, at 8 o'cluck, the delegates of each congressional district will meet and select a Vice President, an Assistant Secre tary, and one member each ox tne several iom- The Convention will meeet on Wednesday. July 15. at 10 o'clock a. m.

Attnnhnn in directed to tbe following resolu tions adopted by the State Central Committee at its recent session in uoiumous, Resolved, That the delegates selected to the State Convention be apportioned among the Counties upon the vote cast for Thaddens h. Cromley for Secretary of State, at the last gener- a I 1 dot inn The basis of representation to be one delegate for every five hundred voters, and one for every frontinn nf two hlimlrnri Atlll fiftv VOteS and OV6r cast for Thaddeus E. Cromley for Secretary of State in 1890. Counties which have already selected delegates on that apportionment, need not taKe any pro ceedings looKing to tne selection oi aeieguies. Uv.nl Thit in the call for the State Con vAniinn it Iia ATnrnHfllv staled that each County will be required in such manner as the Ponntv nnmmitlflA nroDerlv direct, to select in the County, and not elsewhere, the number of delegates to which each County may be entitled, and no mass convention will be recognized.

Under the above apportionment. Portage Co. is entitled to a delegates. W. Stillwell, G.

W. Hull. Henry Roeser. James A. Norton.

Charles Q. Davis. Cbaiman. Secretary. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic voters of Portage County are to meet in Mass Convention at the TOWN HALL, in Ravenna, Ohio, on Saturday, July lltli. 1891, at 1 o'clock, p. to elect five Delegates and five Alternates to the Democratic State Con ven tion, to be beld at Cleveland. Ohio, July Hth and ISth. 1891, and to select an Executive County Committee for the ensuing year.

It is desirable that every Township be repre sented in this Convention. By order of Dem. Ex. Com Portage Co. Ravenna, June 30th.

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Right in the teeth of sensational competition promising $20 Suits for $7 or who know the difference between (tlWe will send you any article of Wearing Apparel by Express with privilege of examination. pense. Specialty of Boys and rurnishmgs of every kind and S. E. GRAVES, FOUR BIG FLOORS, 0 (Dur Eriends and Fatrons! We are making an earnest effort FINEST TEAS that it is possible to produce, at prices the best result, we select our Coffees experience, having the most approved appliance at hand for accomplishing tbe work without loss of strength or richness of flavor.

It is always fresh, as we do Dot have it roasted in advance of our actual sales each week therefore its strength and delicacy of flavor are not lost or impaired by the atmosphere, as all trade brands are sure to be, because after they leave the roaster they pass through several hands before they reach the consumer. Purchasers may rest assured that the high standard of excellence will be faithfully maintained, our efforts ever being to improve the quality, if possible, rather than suffer it to decline. Please Give Oar Teas and Coffees a Trial, That you may judge whether our assertions be true or fake. Yours, most respectfully, Eirjffl 41 Cents a pound! Shaved Dried Beef 15 cts. lb.

Genuine Georges Banks Cod Fish, 8c. a pound. Best Water White Lamp Oil 8cts. a gal. (on Fridays 7 cts.

a gal.) Fresh Roasted Peanuts Fresh Roasted Coffees; Select Line Teas, at Non Ring Prices! Tea Store Riddle Block, Good Scythes 47 cts. each Snaths. Fine Steel Hoes 20 cts. each. Window Screens, Screen Doors, and Wire Cloth for same.

Lap Robes, Oil Stoves. size Hammocks, 97 cents; Japanese Tea ana Table spoons, Tin rails, lsning TacKie, dec. Berry Dishes, beauties, 19c. doz. Cream Pitchers, 5 cts.

each. Machine Oilers, fine, 5c and up. Stone Churns 27 cts. and up. Clothes Wringers $2.00.

Great variety House Furnishing goods Hteel noes reduced to ssu cts. eacn, Hay and Garden Rakes, Best Warranted Steel shears 49 cts. Common ones, 5c and 10c. Suspenders, Hosiery, Hardware, 5 and 10 Cent Goods, FIRE WORKS. Tin Ware, Glass Ware, Crockery, Jewelry Tableware indeed about Everything A Five Years Warranty with every Fischer Piano.

Parties interested would do well to examine. r. r. Thompson. CONSUMPTION CUBED.

An oil nhvsician. retired from practice, hav ing had placed in his bands bv an East India missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy lor the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, isroncmtis ararrn, asiomaana all throat ana Liung duccctons, aiso a positive and radical cure lor Nervous Debility and all Neivous Complaints, alter having tested its wondertul curative powers in thousandsot cases has felt it his duty to make it known to his sufferiug felloes Actuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, I will send free of cbarire. to all who desire it. this recipe.in German, French or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper.

VV A. yes, 820 Block. (1175 Our NEW GOODS All bought in New York, ore Sow Arriving! And they are $iee and Bheap. We have not time to tell the whole story, but we want you to Call and See Them and get prices. We pleased to show our you purchase or hot.

will always be goods, whether N. CONVERSE SON. May 13th, 1891. I eive nay whole attention to pro curing Pensions of all kinds. Please call at my office, and we will eee what you are entitlea ro.

esoiaiers, soldiers widows, dependent mothers, depend' ent fathers, sisters and brothers, or phans, commutation of rations while in rebel prison, while on furlough, etc In fact, all kinds of claims against the Government promptly prosecuted. No fee unless successful. SAMUEL SIMPSON, llS9-3m Pension Attorney. BRICK! BRICK! The Ravenna Brick and Tile Works are now prepared to fill all orders for Brick, from their new yard. Chance! have put the prices at to share in this offer.

Send for we'll express vou the best Suit of etc. I hey are made in the su Good Clothes. MISTAKE common ready made stuffs offered equal in every respect to the best made to measure would cost you order at once they are going fast. $8, we sell these garments to folks Wind and Wool. If unsatisfactory, return at our ex Children Clothes, liats and Caps, grade.

Write for information. 52 and 54 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, O. to furnish our customers with the AND COFFEES within the reach of all. To accomplish green, and have them roasted by men of Tea Shu E.

2X. ROBERTS, Proprietor, Filial Sliir IB Every Suit, Every Pair Every Must go. you be in it? If not, your neighbor will. TbisSale will be larger, cheaper, and of more than has ever been in We will offer, commencing WEDNESDAY morning, Wsl 1 Mads, hi Cat. All Wool, Nice, Stylish Garments, Men's aiid Youth's Suits, at WORTH 812 AND S13.

$15 flTTTmn ALL THE $14 $13 UUIJLUj Do not Come, Just for a Flyer 45 cts. Pairl We will be in the market for FALL Goods very soon, and must make this room Come from any distance. We will more than pay your expenses. PRICE IS THE KING, and we make the price; that makes us 1 ling of all No Blue Days xrith Us! Every Day a Red Letter Day! r-i jm RAVENNA, O. The Best Suits Worn M0 vm mimsmm- THE MERCHANT TAILOR Who leads in Fashions and Fine Workmanship-SURE FIT, ELEGANT GOODS, AND REASONABLE PRICES.

Full line of Foreign and Dcmcfctic alivaj on hand Ladies' Department. "We are prepared to do all kinds of LADIES' TAILORING, and invite trial orders, knowing you will call again. WRAPb, SACKS, POSTILLIONS. NEWMARKETS, VEST FRONTS, ULSTERS, CAPES, RIDING HABITS CUT AND MADE TO ORDER, Our Departments are complete, and our facilities are the best. Give us a call.

W. W. MONSEY The well known Tailor, HERE WE ARE WITH A BETTER LINE OF -HORSE If rp-u i j. nan cvci, ric win oiiuw suluuliuij unique 111 jjjxxx and MOMIE DUSTERS and SUMMER GOODS. ITe sell flu Best 25c lip in do World And challenge competition in the better grades If you need anything in the HARNESS LIN 83 this season, get our figures and examine our stock.

Yours, for Wear and "Workmanship, 1180 Three doors West of Merts Riddle's Repository. He Iieadjll headers! In this corner of the with our ever increasing stock oi Hasdware and Hardware Specialties. This week we call special attention to BICYCLES! and announce with pleasure that we are agents, in this vicinity, for the celebrated VICTOR." COLUMBIA," and LOVELL. DIAMOND," Bicycles and anyone in want of a Wheel will save money by dealing with us. Farmers, do not fail to see our Wiard Sulkey It has no superior in the market, SCREEN DOORS, AND In fact, a complete stock of Honest for yourselves.

WALLER BRO'S, Poe Block. THE HARDWARE MEN OF PORTA Gfi. CO. Pants, Summer Garment! interest to this section. MmWi MEN'S lUITt GO AT they will not last long.

Competition!" in Kavenna are made. by No 2. Riddle Block AGAIN I- rr nmn Horse WINDOWSl suits mm 10 EMPIRE CULTIVATORS! REVOLVING HORSE RAKES! goods at reasonable prices. Come and see.