The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

Correspondence.

Correspondence.
Married by Rev. P. p. Kennedy, o
Streetsboro, Mr.. Christophcri Spires
and Miss Lydia Dunlsp, both o
Deerfield. The marriage had beer
kept a secret from the "boys." but
learning the fact they assembled at The
residence Of the brides father to give
the young couple "belliny," De.
manding two dollars from, the bride
groom 10 .bny cigars, which being re.
fused, the "boys' laid hands on HIM
and lifting him into a wagon, they
drove with him 10 q creek about hafl
a mile from the house, whore they
dumped him In rather unceremonious.
ly. There were twenty -one names
entered on the list intended to he pros
ecuted by Mr.. Spires. but the love Of
money interviewed, and the mAttefwsa
compromised for S25. We sympa-
thize with Mr.. Spires, and think of the
adage Of tho ."boys and the frogs"
What was fun for them was nearly
death to him. Report says Mr.. Spires
intends to migrate and locate in Kan.
sas.
There have been many improvements
made in this vicinity in the way of
garden plowing, fence repairing, sh4de'
trees, shrIbbery plaatlng, etc., Me-.
Seth Day put up very nice fence in
front of his residence. Mr.. Mortimer
Kibbler is erecting q very neat resi-
dence, having purchased the location
from his father bey ond the riSer.( Mr
Edgar Day is building q very fine
barn 26x39 feet. His Intention is to
finish it with all modern improve
ments, regardless of expense. A. III.
Wilcox, Architect. .I,lg7 GHA H.IT.
Spring has come. the grass is green.
Garden-making has commenced. The
wheat looks well. There is q good
prospect for an abundant fruit crop.
The apple, pear and peache buds
haye not been injured As antieipated.
Many farmers have their oats sowed,
aud have commenced plowing their
corn ground. ,-sftgv,
On Wednesday evening we had an
exhibition in the school house, given
by the Broad Top Ministrels Of Ali.
ance. Haylng by previous arrange
ment engaged the Town Hall, being
unable TO pay two dollars in advance
they were not admitted. The attend
ance wss not large. aud fhe perform.
ance was of . very low character, on
the rowdy and slang order. Receipts,
81; expenses, So. We advise. land.
lords to beware aud look y little out
IOr the B. T. Ms,
Mr.. Matthews, of Painsyille is STOP
,ing at the Bartlett House, delivering
splendid lot of fruit trees, evergreens
md shrubs that were Jcngagedi last
winter. All parties that gave their
'rders are we'll satisfied with the trees |
hey are receiving. Receipts tho past
week being about $500.
We are favored with a picture gal. |
cry in town. Mr.. Williams and lady |
re taking pictures, and we have seen
Ome of them and can recommend |
hem as fine pictures.
Our School Directors met at the
Town Hall to levy an appropriation
Or school purposes for the next year *
here was considerable dissatisfaction
q regard to the manner in which last
ears funds were used in District No. |
. The appropriation was $3.50, the
eacher was paid $157 so for 10 days
I 1926 per day. Leaving only $22.50 Il
n the Treasury to pay for the next
en weeks school. The Directors |
7ould not make a new levy for more
unds, consequently they will have 10
pply to the County Commissioners
Or redress. Our spring term of
chool commenced last Tuesday. Mr..
acob Gillingham is employed 10
each at one dollar per day. The
cholars and parents appreciate his
ervices. OMEGA.
April Is. 1873.