The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
MANTUA STATION.

Miss Belle Sllvernall, young lady
widely known and almost universally
respected aud beloved, died at the res
idence of II. o. Halstead on Monday
the 10Th lust, of Consumption, in the
nineteenth year of her age. The de
ceased had lived with Mr.. Halstead
since the death of her mother, which
occurred when Belle was quite young,
and the family had come to look upon
her as one of them, and their grief is
such as would be felt upon the loss of
a daughter and sister. Of the grief
dead girl something more than
brother, had she lived, and who for
some time previous to her demise had
been a faithful attendant, we have no
words to paint, and simply offer such
coincidence as one may tender to a
sorro laden fellow creature.
The funeral was attended at the res
idence of Mr.. Halstead on Thursday,
the 22nd inst., by large and sorrow
ing concourse of friends, notably
large proportion consisting of young
people who had associated with the
deceased. A. d. French, of Clyde. o..
addressed the audience in a very
touching and appropriate manner, and
thus amid the bright sunshine, the
soft air, and the early notes of the
bluebird denoting the approach of the
genial springtime, when vegetation is
quickened and springs into newness
of life, was the earthly portion of our
young friend hidden from view, while
perhaps, her gladsome spirit had al
ready burst upon the vision of celes-
tiat beings, fairer and brighter flower
than any earth ever knew.
DR.. A. S. Crafts has rented the front
part of his building including the
store room below and suite of rooms
above, to Mrs. Coon, from Meadville,
Pa. We understand that she will
carry on dress making and millinery,
besides keeping something of a stock
of millinery goods, for which she has
ample room in the neat quarters Occu-
pied by her.
Frank Blair has rented aud now oc-
cupies the Baker place formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. VIM. Courtney. The lat.
ter gentleman has removed to the
house across the way, between his |
shop and John McLeod's
M. John d. Pierce, b. II. Udall and !
Clinton Young, Esq, Of Hiram, ia
vored us with a call one day last week.
We regret to write that the latter gen.
tleman is, and has been for some time
badly disabled by very severe rheu-
matte attack. He is also some W hat |
with the "doins" of the non
partisan, high-toned, Electorrl Com
which is a matter of surprise
10 US, inasmuch as the principle seems
to be established that we are not to
"go behind" anything.
We have received number of the
"Winters Advocate" published at
Winters, YOlo county, CAL, from an
old acquaintance and neighbor, Mr..
Geo. w. Hinckley, formerly of Hiram.
In the paper is the account of re-
pnrter's visit to the ranch of Mr.. ii
some 80 miles from Sacramento, and |
the following statement is made: "On
looking over the ranch we observed |
apricot, peach, prune, orange, lemon,
fig, ounce aud pomegrante trees set
out and growing, the buds on the ap-
ricOt and peach trees beginning to
SWELL" "We also saw tomato, squash
and bean vines of last season, still
looking green and ..bearing fruit in all
stages of development. from blossoms
to ripe tomatoes, etc and this in the
month of January, in the open air, on
hill top, while in the distance the ST.
ezra mountain range is seen covered
with snow."
We learn that NJ. j. Lawrence, of
the Ohio Farmer, is to deliver an ad
dress before the Mantua Station
Grange, +. of H., and others, on next
Friday evening.
VIM. Bowen, Esq, has entered into
full possession of the store and other
property purchased of Mr.. Chas. ii.
Thompson. is daily adding largely to
the stock of goods, and seems disposed
to have the model store of this section.
Feb. %, 1877. MoURNER.