The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-02
MANTUA.
coRREspoNDENcE

A project has been started by our
enterprising neighbor, Mr.. A. S.
Beecher, of Shalersville, to raise the
highway embankment across the Guy
ahoga river fats south of the Station,
three or four feet, or above high water
mark; and enlarge the south bridge
sufficient to allow the passage of the
water which accumulates during the
freshets on that river. Such a work
would be a public Improvement
which has long been needed, for it
frequently happens that the travel is
interrupted a.week or ten days in con-
sequence of high water at that place.
On Saturday evening at the Cor
neFs, the Rolian Troupe, gave con-
cert which was pronounced rich
musical treat, by those who were
present. Miss Phillips as Soprano,
| and Miss Griffith as contralto. are said
to possess voices of superior richness
and power, and their performance in
rendering the songs and ballads OF
Ireland, Scotland and Wales, is un-
equaled. The Interruptions of the
drunken clown who was present, was
simply disgusting to all lovers of de-
cency and good order and proves that
the Dram DrinkeF and Dram Seller,
are equally public nuisances in any
community.
The friends of Mrs. NJ. BisselI as
sembled at her residence on Thursday
afternoon for donation party.
Many acceptable articles were brought
which were gratefully received, and
the donors, after pleasant social Wis
it, and an excellent supper, went their
several ways with the feeling that .'it
is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive. .s,I()rl sIo s(,l E-E1cs H
Thursday evening, Feb. 23d, Rev.
e. B. Mason, of Rayenna, delivered
lecture at the Union Church. Snb-
ject, St. Petersburg. On account of
the weather and the condition of the
roads; the audience was not as large
as it should have been, to hear lec-
ture SO full of interest and instruc-
ton. 7, When remote parts of the earth
can be brought to our doors so easily,
it viii pay to make some sacrifice of
ease and money to obtain the knowl-
edge of them that can be gained by
public lectures.
Next week, DR.. Shepard. of Cleve-
land, is expected to deliver here an
other course of lectures. They will
embrace his general travels on the
Eastern Continent, and will, no doubt,
be very interesting and instructive.
Numerous petty robberies have TAX
en- placea at Mantua Station during the
past year, and a careful watch of sus-
pected parties has resulted in entrap-
ping one of the light fingered gentry
Last Friday, Mr.. o. P. Hays detected
ono Mike Welsh, a lad of about six
teen years, i'll purloining pocket
book from his store, and upon being
charged with the theft, he coolly Of
fered to divide the contents, and give
Mr.. III. twenty-five dollars to keep
still. Mixes talent and effrontery
should not be confined to such small
villages, but he should emigrate to
some large city, where he would be
properly appreciated and rewarded.
We are sorry to announce the de-
parture of 'fJenkins," whose CORES
pondence from this town has so often
delighted, and sometimes astonished
the readers of the Cleveland Herald. !
He goes to Cleveland to become init
ated into the mysteries of Coke and
Blackstone, having the best wishes o.
his numerous friends for his future
success and welfare. We may now
expect that the world will be aston.
shed at the brilliant scintillations
gerius which flow from his prolifi,
pen, or the thunders of his matchless
eloquence which will resound in tn,
halls of iustice.s ast1 14sIaufT
After day or two of spring-likt
weather, in which bluebirds and rob-
ins put IN their appearance, and much
mud abounded, the weather has again
become wintry with cold north winds
and flying snow. "VERIIAs."
Feb. ~, 1871. @ss 81 j