The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09


FINE Stationery in quality and
quantity 10 suit the purchaser, at F.
III. Stiles. 2t.
Corn planting will soon be the or
der among the farmers.
ID. e. WELLS is again able to be
about and attend to business.
WINDow Shades and Cornices made
and hung, at f. H. Stiles.
Mr.. FL. L. BRIGHAM has recovered
from his injuries and is about again.
WAN. HoLCoMB is off on fishing
excursion to Pt. Pelee Island with a
few Springfield friends.
B. C. TAYLOR favors the Kent peo-
pie this "wednesday evening with a
minstrel entertainment.
WE are compelled to defer the pub
iication ofan obituary Of the late Per-
ry p. Dawley, this week.
Hon. MILTON BARNES, Secretary of
State, has our thanks for q bound
copy of his Report for the year 1877.
THERE was a slight frost on Monday
morning. but not enough to do any
damage to the fruit or growing crops.
The town was full of people on
Saturday. and presented lively bus
iness-like appearance.
CoURr commenced its session on
Monday, Judge Conant on the bench.
As yet no business of general interest
has been transacted.
WE regret to learn that the health
Of our fellow-citizen, T NJ. Jones, is
fast declining, and that little or no
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
The potato bugs are said to be sit
ting around upon the fences waiting
and watching for the appearance Of
the young sprouts.
Our young friend Dallas Moulton,
on Saturday last from long
visit among the mountains of the old
Keystone State.
CoUnT is not in session to-day Judge
Conant being called to Windham to
attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs.
Emma B. Conant, who died Tuesday
morning, in the 18th year of her age.
B. LITTLE, ESQ.,, purchased the bal
ance of the stock of the Rayenna Book
Store at the Auction Sale on Friday
last, and intends to continue the busi-
ness at the old stand.
IT is a shame that the globes on the
elegant chandelier at the Band Stand
in the Park should suffer from missiles
thrown at them by some evil disposed
persons.
The frequent rains during the past
week have interfered with the work
of sowing oats and planting corn, but
there is time enough for the crops to
grow yet.
WE regret to learn that Mr.. Robert
B. Witter is confinea to his bed at the
Commercial Hotel by a severe attack
of typhoid pneumonia.
THE boys of the City Band gave our
people another of their choice enter
tainments from the stand in the park,
Saturday night. Everybody is de-
lighted with their music.
THE frame of Mr.. w. L. Kings new
residence on West Main street has
been raised and the work on the build
ing is progressing rapidly.
A CORRESPONDENT from Charles.
town writes to ask US to correct our
that the dancing sea
son has played out. He says they are
to have q dance on the 18th inst.. and
one every, two weeks for three months
yet.
AT the auction sale Of carriages and
buggies of Messrs. Furry u Son on
Tuesday Is vehicles were sold, 13 OF
them top buggies, one open buggy
and one express wagon. The sale
amounted to 81, ,9l3. which we learn is
below the cost of the carriages.
T. A. BRIEFLY, Deputy Treasurer ol
Trumbull county, who was arrested
az an accomplice in the Treasury plum
dering of that county, has been dis.
charged from custody, the Prosecuting
Attorney, upon thorough examina
ton of the matter, being fully satisfied
there is no case against him.
MIR. HI. M. LEWIS, Of Alliance, has
commenced suit against the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Rail.
road Co.. claiming damages to the
amount of $4,000, caused by the IN.
warrantable arrest and imprisonment
of said Lewis at the instance of that
Company about year ago.
ON Friday evening, as Mr.. Adam
Heisler was going to his boarding
place in the west part of town. he wat
confronted upon the walk by two men
who informed him that they were
after money. In an instant HeisleI
reached for. his pocket and drew a re-
volver which he pointed at them and
ordorod fhonn In clear the walk which
they lost no time in doing, and hi
continued his journey without further
molestation.
High school Alum mni.
All members of the Ravenna High