The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-01-03
MANTUA STATION.
Correspondence.

MANTUA STATION.
Mr.. Geo. Russell has recently be-
come one of us, at least in aneighbor-
ly sense, by occupying the Spiuk
house, just below our own domicile.
Mr.. Parker's house, next our own,
grows apace under the superintend-
ence of M. Keyes, assisted by his
father aud u. Cunningham. Not
many winters within our remembrance
have been SO favorable for such work.
Mr.. Josiah Burnett, or "Grandpa"
Burnett, as he is familiarly called, is
quite unwell, having been confined to
the house for several days.
We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to be present at the Crystal
Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Goddard
on Friday, Dec. 2lst, bnt was prevent
ed from attending by severe illness.
A large number were present, the
gifts numerous and appropriate. The
supper was one of Mrs. Goddard's
happiest efforts, and she is noted in
this section for her rare culinary skill
Thus fifteen years of welded life have
been swallowed up in the remorseless
march of time; q fair-haired daughter
blesses the contract entered into so
many years ago, ,and now loving friends
have gathered in with kind words and
generous hearts to wish the recipients
many more years of unity, happiness
and usefulness, with a heartfelt desire
that they may be present at the final
gathering in" of all them that love
their fellow men,. r. oi 5.--i
A female recently said to q bachelor
friend, of a mutual acquaintance:
''Such women are the saltof the earth.'
" Yes" said he, somewhat warmly,
9'The salt, and the pepper, and the
vinegar-and-and the dill" How
much farther he would have gone on
is uncertain. but the latter expression
was drawn out from seeing the gath
ering storm in her fair face as she ex-
claimed: "You old camel back, what
do you know about women 2" and her
fingers were convulsively clutched as
though she would enjoy sorting the
scan!y supply of hair ON top OF the
old cynics Uranium. as.ay.
The Club Dance at Bradiey's Hall,
finely decorated for the occasion, on
Christmas eve, was attended by over
one hundred couples, and the supper,
(Which is not u usual feetnrej provided
by mine host Bradley, was pronounced
plenteous in quantity and superb in
quality.
The Catholic Fair also held at Brad
ley's Hall, Dec. 2O;h, 2l.t, is said to
have been quite a successful affair. We
were unable TO attend on sccount OF
severe illness, and cannot give many
details. The last night was the Occa-
sion OF considerable strife and excite
| ment on account of a fine gold ring TO
! be voted for and to be bestowed upon
one of two young ladies (Aliss Cullen
and Miss q Brien) receiving the most
votes. The sweethearts of the young
tladies took the matter in hand, rolling
up the votes, at ten cents each, until
the ring brought about $40 and was
passed over to Miss Cullen. Little
Miss Moran got the best dol', and
Miss Scanlon the second best. The
articles remaining were sold at auction.
ALMOST HoMICIDE.-On Wednes-
day morning man of the name OF
Foot, from Streetsboro, made his ap-
pearance in our place IN search of his
daughter, aged II, and one Bob Lewis
said to he 355, who had eloped the night
before with the intention of making
Pennsylvania aud matrimony as soon
as possible. The parties being foiled
in the attempt TO get away in car
riage provided for the occasion, took
it afoot. reaching the Station at about
| 2 clock IN the morning, becoming
guests of Charley Palmer. who runs
the Livery Stable for The. Burnett,
and here the incensed father corDered
them while at break fast. kilograms
had been forwarded up and down the
road concerning the pair, and the y had
caused a telegram to be sent to have
the early train going east stop here.
This, together with their delay. proved
fatal to the success of their enterprise.
While the constablcs were searching
one room OF Palmer's dwelling, he,
with celerity worthy of q better
cause, procured a ladder, placed it at q
window of another, through which
the pair emerged and thence into the
adjoining stable, where they found
shelter in a straw pile in the loft. Up
rushed the enraged parent with re-
volycr drawn, bent upon shooting, ran
upon them and was unexpectedly
thrown down by the sudden uprising
of his would-bc son-in-law. Others
had also rushed up and Foot was soon
disarmed, contenting himself with
abusing the pair roundly. An attempt
was made to have the man Lewis held
and tried on charge Of abduction OF
something else, but it fell through
The girl is said to he rather attractive
and of good standing at home. Ifthis
is SO, it is most unfortunate affair fol
her, aud we trust that time aud gen
tleness will cure her of her foolish
passion, though it may require years
to regain what she has lost through
this one imprudent, reckless act. The
father and daughter, soon after the
above occurrence, left for home. lie
should remember that to err is human.
to forgive divine; she, that dutiful
child maketh parents heart glad.
For these extremely rare cases of "true