The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-03-31
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SOME of our people have suffered
more or less of late from the deeds O.
evil-doers. Petty thefts, so-called
have been quite frequent. too muef
SO for the successful cultivation of {
Christian spirit toward all men and
women, without regard to color ol
previous condition" Canned fruit
hams and dried beef seem to be the
best /. holt "of the erring ones, and
two or three families who had "laid
in liberal supply" have lost all they
had. For the. sake of peace we DOM
call it stealing exactly, but rather al
unlawful affinity which sometimes ex.
lists between some people and the
property of others
The Rapids Joculars gave entertain.
ments last Thursday and Friday eve
nings at Rhodes Hall, which were
well lpatronized by the public. The
performances gave universal satisfac-
ton. Much credit is due the getters
up of the club, for their energy and
enterprise, and good selection OF
plays, &c, and the excellent manner
in which they were performed. All
the actors did exceedingly well. The
last evenings entertainment closed
with a dance.
As Mr.. L. A. Gridley was return
ing home last Friday, and when about
two miles north of the Center, one OF
his horses exhibited symptoms of se-
we're sickness. Mr.. G. jumped out of
the carriage to ascertain the difficulty
but before he reached the front, the
horses started and ran, but on account
OF. the extreme muddy condition of
the roads, the horses tired in running
mile, and were easily stopped by a
boy who met them. No damage was
done.
Our township treasury is in a mud
died condition. Some of those who
have had the township funds in their
Keeping, for few years last past,
have been unable to account for all
the moneys that have from time to
time come into their hands, and now
the deficiency amounts to about $500.
The county treasurer also has
the township treasurer charged with
Sl25 more than township. ef-
ficers can account for. 1t is proposed
BY those who have control of the
matter, to jump accounts and call the
books balanced. 1t is but just to say
that the present treasurer, D. D. HUI
neston, is all right and satisfactory,
md that there is no deficiency through
lim. His receipts and disbursements
balance. Such an exhibition of hon
'sty, was considered as evidence ofi
ilsloyalty, and he was defeated as a
candidate for denomination, by the
party of-all-ths-honesty, at their eau |
'us last Saturday evening. There
'ould have been no doubt of his re-
domination had some of the funds
tuck to his fingers.
LAST Wednesday was remarkable
or its clear and pure atmosphere. 1t
vas such day as is witnessed only
enthusiastically in this latitude
The whole horizon was extende1 and
'bjects were visible at great dis
ance.a Troy and Burton, distant five
nd ten miles, seemed but half. the
istanee. GarfettsEille; four miles
way, seemed almost within hailing
istance, and away down the Maho-
Ing valley for thirty-miles, and even
the blue hills of pennsylvania, al
1ost the whofe- country was visible.
1t sunset the village of Baconsburg
wenty-foar miles distant, sent back
he rays of the setting sun from the
of the building, giving the
illage the appearance of a little min
ature lake. OF. flame. s,.z TT.
KENT.