The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-14

pearance if the grass was cut.
A CHANCE took place in the time
schedule of the L. & p. Railroad on the
10th inst.
NEW Dress Goods at j, S. SMlTH's
this week. No wonder jobbers are
sick.
| DISEASES Of the throat have been
very prevalent for some time past in
this region.
j. s. SMITH says he will match his
81 cent Tea against any Tea in Portage
County at same price. Put up" sc
The frequent rains of late have I'm
proved the appearance of things gen-
orally and impaired new life to busi-
| ness.
SEVERAL tracts Of land in Mantua
have been leased by Youngstown par
ties who are about TO commence drill.
ing for coal.
Wool buyers are on the walk, but
the price of that staple is little un-
certain. From 35 to As cents a pound
is the talk.
SOMETHING entirely new and very
tylish in Dress Goods: Matelasse
Linens; Matelasse Lace Stripes. Call
and see them. WEBER & SMITH.
The Universalists will occupy the
Opera House next Sunday, forenoon
and evening. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. p. S. Gledhill, of Kent
The dog crop is very abundant in
our town. 1t is difficult to compre-
hend what is the need of 80 many
great lazy pups about the streets when
saueage is worth shilling a pound.
THE Catholics of Ravenna are to
celebrate the coming Fourth by a
grand picnic. The place for the ex-
ercises has not yet been determined.
j. S. SMITHS New York buyer, hav-
ing an eye to business is sending him
goods almost daily, at prices, that will
make It lively for his competitors.
WORK has been commenced on the
new residence of Andrew Poe on
Chestnut street, Immediately north of
the Water Cure. 1t is to be a large
and elegant structure.
DIR. A. BELDING left home for Put
in.Bay to attend the State Medical
Convention in session there, and ex-
poets to return the latter part of this
week.
Our Congregational brothers and
sisters believe that cleanliness is next
to Godliness.' Owing to the fact that
the cleaning was not completed there
was no services held In that church
last Sabbath.
The new residence of Mrs. Rachel
Beccher, onChestnut street, now com.
pleted, is substantial, commodious and
well appointed. The work was done
by Mr.. VIM. II. Alcorn, and is q cred
it to his skill and taste. 1t is enc of
the finest residences in the county.
The work Of repairing and remodel
ing tho church building of the Disci-
pies, on Prospect street, has been
commenced. The work is being done
underlthe direction of committee of
the church.
The Univcrsalist Church on Spruce
streetis undergoing repairs and will
be much more pleasant and conyen-
lent under the changes being made,
The work is being done under the di.
rection of Mr.. WIN. S. Tribou.
THE Philhsrmonics have got every.
thing in complete order and are bound
to give the people an entertainment
that will give entire satisfaction to
those who visit the Opera House to.
night aud tomorrow evening, aud
will be credit to the members of that
society. Don't fail to go.
Cop seems to have entirely desert.
ed quite a number of the Murphyites.
and they are helping themselves just
ss they used to do before they sswored
off,
The Fourth of July Is to be cale-
brated at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, by a
grand Base Ball Tournament In which
prizes amounting to $500 are to be
distributed to competing clubs. There
will be lots of "transpiring" there.
ON Sunday last the rite of baptism
by immersion was administered at
Sandy Lake to nine new commupi.
cants of the United Brethren Church,
whose placc of worship Is in the west
part OF the village, in the neighbor.
hood of the Diamond Glass Works.
Quite q number of spectators were
present TO witness the ceremony.
WE congratulate the farmers on the
recent copious showers, which have
saved the crops, and makes everybody
feel happy. Now bring along the But
ter, Eggs, &C.. and buy Dry Goods,
Groceries, &C., cheap at J. 8. Smiths.