The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-25
sHALERsvILLE
Correspondence.


In my last letter I mentioned the
potato bug, believe, and since then
l have come to the conclusion that my
want of respect for his bugship has
brought upon me his especial enmity,
for l am convinced that. nothing but
personal spite can account for his fero-
cious and Voracious attacks upon my
"Early Rose" and 'Peachblow" patch.
If that is the reason, 1 humbly beg his
bugship's pardon and promise to be
more particular in my remarks in fu-
tuFe. - ~a
The currant worm has made sad
havoc with the eurrants and goose
berries, in this locality, in many cases
| literally stripping the bushes. In a
few cases, after leaving the acurrant
bushes they have attacked the grape
vines, with fearful effect.
I Another pest we have to complain
of here is the rose bug, whose ravages
upon the grape vines are painful to
behold. It is said by those who haye
tried it, that Paris green IS as szsure
death to both rose bug and currant
worm as it is to the gentlemen from
Colorado. think if we escape these
pests with good crops that we will be
very fortunate, #
Oh were you ne'er a Granger.
Did'st never work the roadsP - 8
If you have not I should say'you can
have no Appreciation of country life.
Last week we Gin the language of an
old song)
fShouldered our spades and marched away
under the lead of that gallant old vet
eran-Esquire Eldridg ge-and made a
most effective and telling attack upon
the rocky hill between this and Man
tua Station. Well, the most of the
hill is there yet. Like the sIzing of
France, we first marched up, and then
marched down again. But truly, not
withstanding that on such occasions
generally each one seems to try how
little he can do, very great improve
ment was made in the road at that
place, as also in the one that leads
west from the Center. Grant knows
what he is about when he is on the
road.
see by programmes, that the Por-
tage County Teachers Association is
to hold its next monthly meeting at
the Town Hall in this place next Sat
urday. am glad this is so, and hope
there may be large attendance, not
only of teachers. but of others who
have any interest in the cause Of edu-
cation. The condition of the schools
in our township is given an important
place on the programme, and all who
wish to know just what it costs per
scholar to educate our children will
do we'll to attend. [ also hear that the
proper authorities contemplate hold
ing a Teachers Normal INSTITUTES at
this place, commencing August 10th,
and continuing three weeks. 1 pre-
dict a large attendance of earnest, act
i've teachers, who will be well receiv-
ed by our people, and who will go
into the winter schools thoroughly
polished and frightened by contact
with their fellow teachers.
IsIPRovEMENTs.-M Manly Crane
is building a large and commodious
dwelling on his farm just north of the
Center, and MFR. Lafayette SIIfith and
Newton Hine are making improve
ments in their dwellings and out
buildings and fences. S. G.. Eldridge
Esq, has made much improvement in
the appearance of his already attract
i've residence, by painting, putting up
blinds, sc.
Mr.. Wilbur Peck died on Friday
last and was buried at the Center
Cemetery, on Sunday. The funeral
sermon was preached by Rev. Mr.
White, from the text, "If man die
shall he live again2" There was a
large attendance of friends aud ac-
quaintances.
l have no occasion 10 chronicle any
exchange of pulpits.
OCCASIONAL.
Jvne %, 1874.