The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-01-04
MANTUA STATION.

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hANTUA STATION.
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Since the item of last week will
reference to Miss Georgia A. .Farr wal
written, we regret to learn that hel
disease has developed An unfavorable
tendency, and she remains quite i'll,
much to the grief and annoyance OF
her family and friends.
Our place reioices in the possession
of another "shaver," with wife and
two shavers Of his own, of the name
Of Cole (we believe) from Ravenna
We were not aware that the needs oi
our growing place in that direction
were so very pressing as to require
two BARRIERS yet if they shave close
they may both get through by a close
shaye. The new man has corner in
the bar-room of the Bradley House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence, from CIeye-
land, haye for several days been Wis.,
ting at our nei ghbor's Mr.. McArthur
and wife.
The ice gathers have reaped rich
harvest, and every one fortunate
enough to have all ice-house has it
packed with glittering blocks from
''cellsr 10 garrett" SO 20 speak. We
have no doubt but the owner of a sur
plus of the commodity, during the
heated term will become "seller" of
ice too.
For some years it has been the prac-
tice of the decendents of Mr.. and Mrs.
Avery Allen TO gather at the paternal
mansion on the occasion of Christmas
in each year, to have family reunion
and general good time. In accord
ance with this praisew orthy and pleas.
ing custom, sons and daughters with
their wiv"s, husbands and children, to
the number of about twenty, put in
an appearance last Monday morning.
aud testified to the happy couple. now
over 10 years of age, the esteem and
loving reverence iii which they are
held. Having assembled early the
guests proceeded to business at once,
and the entire day was replete with
social and gustatory enjoyment, pass
ing rapidly away, while it was found
necessary to push the "trouble" far in
to the night with select reading, songs,
games etc., probably the and SO forth
included some apples and several ci-
der. The host and hostess, notwith-
standing their years, entered into the
affair with their usual zest, and that
with the pleasure of seeing again their
children contented and happy, and
indulging in retrospective glance
adown their own lives, they almost re
newed their youth and so real was this
impression it was with difficulty enc
could realize that through storm and
nearly fifty years to-
gether-thesc worthy people had pass
ed their three score and ten years!
A bounteous repast was provided
during the afternoon, the tables fsirly
groaning under a proiusion OF good
things, at which the merry crowd
not only that they were
good takers but excellent eaters. a
destruction ot delicious bi-vaives was
in the cyening,an after
having partaken of them in all imag
Unable shapes, ii any one complained
OF being hungry he was provi,.ad with
q bowl of nush and milk and sent to
bed. 1t is proposed by the family TO
make a slight change in the time OF
meeting for The ensuing year from the
18th to the 23d OF Dec, on which &C.
;asion the tath Il and mother will com
Dlete the iiftieth year OF their happy and
Useful welded life. May they live to
enjoy many such family gatherings,
md when death finally breaks the |
charmed circle, may they feel that they
lave not lived in vain.
MOURNEH,