The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-04
This letter Of onr attentive Hiram CORES.


ppndent came to hand after our paper. last
week, had gone 10 press.
H HIRAM. m
Correspen1ent EM ksaN
Local items ara scarce IN this region. for some
caussa probably however. in conseaaenee OF an
over abundance OF mud-the supply of which
IS the Oldest inhabitant'' knows of nothing sim
liar. The potato crop was all gathered before
any freezing of consequence. and yielded much
better than was expected. The yield was from
100 bu. to $50 bu- per acre. The greater portion
of the crop has been sold at rs to IS cents per
bushels in the field. There is probably not more
than 500 bushels in producers hands
The Winter term of College commences Dec.
:. with fair prospects OF full attendance. 1t
was thought at one time that the panic would
rnsteI1allyl eject the attendance the. coming
term but different opinion now prevails.
Gen. GAraeld delivered several lectures be-
fore the College societies. last term. upon differ
ent subjects THE Early History of the West
ern Reserve.s' was peculiarly entertaining.
Among the old superstitions that are passing
away is that extremely foolish one, that has
prevailed and does now, with q large portion of
the NEST intelligent. regarding :. Friday IL
New Jersey executions on Friday are prohibit
ed y.law, ana it IS becoming thss custom, gem
orally to order executions on some day other
than Friday We notice with pleasure that
Prof Cotton of this place has taken an advance
step toward removing the absurd superstition,
by making Friday a wedding day. He was
married week ago last Friday to Miss Taylor,
daughter Of Edward Taylor. Esq, Of Nelson.
President HinsdaIe ofheiating, = = 80 e :
Jane buckingham. after vain efrort to. be
sick for the last three years; has been pro-
nounced insane. aud is to be sent to the Toledo
Asylu,sl. p ~ .tss - sessEt4 4 sktff
A guardian has been appointed Tor Mrs. Fer
acia cooper. widow OF Peter Cooper. spiritu-
alism and old age is the eanseor loss of reason
Hiram, November = 1873.
Mr.. j. C. Ellis has resigned his efiee Of Post
master at this place-his Fesignati6nt6 take ef
feet the 1stof y anhary nex xfsl Mr. Jason Steat-
or is to received the appDintpehe and the office
was removed t0 his store Last Neek2 We un-
derstand. that very few were eonsglted regard
ing the change and other eanLi dates were con-
siderably surprised sRch asudden move. as 1t
was understeVd that the question as to who
should recieTe the appointment should be sub
mitted to a vote Of the patrons of the ofice, as
heretofore. Butit seems that the po xers that
be are not so much in favor of the ballot " as
they used to was.''
There issoane tall sw earring indulgsa In nov
ID ysby those who have settledt their yearly dsesl
at the Treasurer's Office. The increase of taxes
in this township, is over50 per cent this year
over last year. One taxpayers increase ever
last year was 56 per cent. on a less valuation of
property. I" Why is this thus!" is the unsophis-
ticated question by the innocents who have
been bIindIy voting ne Republican ticktt for
several years hist past 6 E6g 81 4a
AEFS Fostes. from the north ] arf oF town. had
a pretty lively little runaway last week. using
up good buggy in the operation. Such runa-
ways make mechanics look happy.
Railing matches were in order last week, and
a goodly nnmilef 6f nice turkeys changed hands
by ' 1ickle fortunes treaeherous turn" II.
Hiram Dec. T. lS7s, sae ssr A.