The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-01-18
MANTUA.

Monday, Jan. 8, two of our neigh
bors, whose serious illness was an
nounced last week, and whose depart
ure was hourly expected, quietly pass
ed away and entered upon the enjoy
ment of the life beyond. The last III
ness ofMr. S. P. Crooks was of near
ly three months duration, during
which he bole his sufferings with
christian patience and fortitude, and
until nearly the last, cherished the
fond hope of returning health, and of
many years of usefulness in store for
him. He will be sadly missed in his
home, where he was ever kind hus-
band, and fond and affectionate pa
rent, and his vacant seat in the choir
win constantly remind the remaining
members, of the loss of their respect
ed leader. His age was SO years. He
was the last surviving son of the late
William Crooks, of Aurora, who was
one of the earliest pioneers. of the
Western Reserve, and whose exploits
as daring aDa successful hunter, are
still fresh in the memories of his CO.
temporaries who still survive.
The death of Mrs. Jude s. May had
also been expected for some time, hav-
ing experienced untold suffcrings,
from the fatal ravages of malignant
cancer for the last two years, and bav-
ing been an invalid for nearly twenty
five years. During all that time she
manifested cheerful disposition, and
was never known to murmur er com
plain, but constantly presented an ex-
ample of patience and resignation that
is rarely equaled and never excelled.
She leaves husband, "a son and daugh-
ter to mourn her loss, but while the
sad bereavement comes with such
crushing force upon their hearts, they
must rejoice that she is now free from
all earthly suffering and pain, of which
not trace remained upon the calm
and beautiful feature of the dead. Her
face wore smile Of heavenly sweet
ness as she went to her last resting
place, which gave assurance of hap
py release from pain, and peaceful
repose in the still aud quiet slumbers
of the grave. Mrs. May was the
daughter of the late Avery Patterson,
and granddaughter of John Blair, one
of the first settlers of Mantua, and at
her death had reached the age OF fifty
years.
The funeral services of Mrs. Crooks
were held on Wednesday at the Union
Church, Prof. Hill, of Hiram, preach
ing the discourse in the forenoon,
while Rev. o. Blake officiated at the
funeral of Mrs. May in the afternoon
of the same day. A large concourse
of people were present, and both dis
courses we've peculiarly solemn and
impressive, for such an event seldom
occurs to call the people together in
this township. T gf.TFz
After few days of open, pleasant
weather a change has again taken
place, and now, blust sring and cold
winds, with binding snow storm
has just reached us coming from the |
south, which shows us that old win
winter has not forsaken us.
A few days ago, the good people of |
the Station discovered case of mari |
tai unfaithfulness in their midst, which |
caused some excitement. One of the |
citizens, the husband of an excellent |
woman and the father of two bloom !
ing daughters. having become enam-
ored of the young and beautiful wife
ofa neighbor, resolved, like King Da-
vid, to break n commandment or two !
ii the fair one was willing. So, SER
pent-like, he crept up to the ear of
this fair daughter of Eve and with
soft persuasion, prevailed upon her to
leare her home and meet him in q |
neighborlng city. To allay suspicion.
he waited a few hours after her fight,
and taxing the next train, followed /
and joined her according to agreement.
The dese.ted wife, suspecting the true
state of affrirs, followed after the fu-
gitipes and SOON overlook them, when
her presence soop put damper upon
their STOLEN enjoyments. The scene
that followed must be imagined for
descsiption fails, juat her" bat it cnA- !