The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-20
HIRAM.
Correspondence

The late Manitoba wave pulled the mercury
down to two degrees below zero on the hill and
twelve below in the valleys.
The winter College term will close this week.
1t is reported that an unusually pleasant and
profitable term has been experienced by all
concerned.
The Olive Branch Society gave a public en-
tertainment last Thursday evening. The in
clement weather prevented a full attendance.
The programme as carried out was extremely
creditable to the Society.
President Hinsdale lectured the young peo-
pie Sunday evening. His discourse was one of
his best efforts, abounding In good practical
advice. spiced with anecdotes, wit. sarcasm
and philosophy. Such a lecture will bear rep
etition and is Of far greater benefit and profit
than any high priced lectures. Societies desir-
ing IN effort beneficial instead of purely orna-
mental would do we'll to have this lecture re-
peated.
1t is currently reported that peaches will be
an expensive luxury next season. .Ifso there will
be many regrets that u larger supply was not
laid in last year, when that most delicious of
fruits was at prices that everybody couldaGord
Old Mrs. Dichl, a very pious and devout Ger
man lady conceived the idea of burning out her
chimney II few days ago. when circumstances
were favorable. and put her idea in execution
After satifying herself that her plans were all
perfected and the fire well under way, she seat
ed herself in the old arm chair near the stove
it being a cold day-took her Bible and began
reading the account of the Deluge. Several
Teutons seeing the dense smoke issuing from
the old lady's dwelling. shouted "fre!' and
speedily forming a pail brigade. and with lad
ders prepared to fight the fire ficnd. The old
lady was SO much absorbed in her reading that
she paid but little heed to the racket outside.
The mad who had mounted the roof, saw the
greatest volume of smoke issuing from the
chimney. thought he would pour the water
where it would do the most good; SO he poured
bucket after bucket in quick succession down
the chimney. The water went down as it most
always does. and stopped not till it reached the
stove. Then there was a scene-firc, smoke,
ashes and steam came pouring ont directly into
the old lady's face. completely enveloping her.
She hastily dropped her Bible and spectacles,
shouted ''mein Cot in Esracl, vat ish dat? Hash
mcin sheemney got a fire der wrong eend up,
und ish all der shmoke gooming out der utter
eend? Mein cot und vat deluge ish dishf''
When the cause was discovered then there was
another scene, which l fOrbear to mention al
| this time.
| Passing down through Pigwocket a few days
| since, we noticed quite a congregation of young
men and boys, arranged in ring in certain
barn yard. They all seemed in profound and
solemn meditation, and intently gazing upon
what, on nearer approach, we discovered to be q
cock fight under the established rules and reg
ulations for that kind of amusement. The
amusement seemed to be nearing crisis, when
a woman came out of the house. and with higf
and rapid tread dishevelled hair and clenchet
| fists. burst through the ring, and true to hel
| womanly instincts. seized the jeopardiZed cOcl
which was native. and to the dung-hill born
and bore him away in safety.
| "The PRESS is nasty good-f nothing
| Sheet" exclaimed a member of the Foreign
Female Missionary Society last Sunday. as sh'
Indignantly threw that paper from her a
| though she had been defiled. "What is thu
matter now?" Said her husband as he picked i
| up after having waited an hour for his wife t.
| devOur its contents. Why said she cit says
| If your pants are frozen put them where the!
will keep dry" "See there. there it is" ant
| she pointed to the obnoxious sentence. whlcl
her husband read, 'If your plants are frozen
&C." "Ohp' she exclaimed sis that it, and he
husband seemingly read. "Out of the abundance
of the heart the mouth speaketh.' H.