The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-10

"A
FARMERs are busy haying and har
yesting.
The County Commissioners were il
session on Monday.
DoN'T forget the excursion 10 Mag
ara Falls on the 10Th.
WALKER SANFORD, died in Roots
town Monday morning, aged 93 years
Mr.. WIN. SAPP is erecting a fine
residence on East Bowerey street.
THERE was any amount of picnicine
about the lakes on the Fourth.
Cur SHELF PAPER, assorted cOlors,
variety, designs, at F. Ii. STILES.
WE hear ofno accidents of a serious
nature in this vicinity on the Fourth.
ARCHERY is all the rage these days.
All the girls must be provided with
beaux.
TIE new residence of E. e. Belding,
on West Main street is beginning to
materialiZe.
The Hibernian Blondes were not
allowed to give public exhibition In
Kent last week.
YES, quite warm, thank'e; ther-
mometer up in the ninetIcs altogether
too hot for fishing for items.
THE town is exceedingly dull these
days, but perhaps it will be otherwise
when the fine crops are harvested.
SEVERAL Ravcnnians visited the
races at Akron on Friday, some of
Them stalking their money on the
wrong horse.
WE understand that the people of
Brimfeld had a very pleasant and
profitable picnic celebration of the
Fourth.
THE Republican papers of this Sen
atorial District appear to be unani-
mously in favor Of the denomination
of Senator Beebe.
The speeches of Generals Ewing
and Rice which we publish on the
first page of this issue have the right
ring in them and will be found inter-
esting and profitable reading.
A GRAND excursion to Niagara Falls
is advertised via c. & p. Railroad and
steamer Pearl on Wednesday, the 16 b
inst. 1t will undoubtedly be pleas.
ant trip to all those who join in it.
The Catholic Picnic celebration OF
the Fourth was quiet and pleasant
affair. The proceeds amounted to
about eighty dollars after defraying
expenses.
The Fourth passed Off quietly in
Ravenna. There was no public dem
onstration and the town presented q
quiet, Sunday like appearance. Yet
there was large amount Of patriotism
lying around loose.
ON Tuesday afternoon Theodore
'Dinges, q German, while trying to
stop planning machine at Krakow &
Sons shop, had the second finger of
his right hand amputated at the first
joint.
EMERY SEARS, man about 35 years
of age living in the north part of
Randolph, eunichated himself on Sat
urday. He mangled himself in hor-
rible manner, and doubts are enter
tanned Of his recovery.
REV. N. PALTzGRoFF preached at the
School house on Lincoln Avenue, on
Sunday evening at O'Clock, and will
hold services two weeks from that
time at the same place with q view to
organizing Lutheran Church.
The excursion to Niagara Falls on
Wednesday next, July 18th, will un-
doubtedly be q very pleasant one.
The fare for the round trip is so mod
crate as to enable all to participate,
Those who have never witnessed this
great Datural wonder should not miss
this opportunity.
ON the 4th, q thieving tramp stole
pair of pants belonging to Mr.. Henry
Collins. living on Day street, from
the clothes. line where they had been
hung out to dry. He was caught In
the very act. and chase was made after
him, but he succeeded in making his
escape with his plunder.
sTHE, Davis Sewing Machine Co.
have placed in their works in this town
fine three-horee power engine and
boiler, manufactured by Welch &
Lawson, of New York, which is used
in fitting up and testing their machiues
before placing them in the market. 1t
works like charm.
The Water Cure property on Chest
nut street is advertised to be sold by
the Sheriff next Saturday. The house
alone cost over $4,000, but owing to
the revival Of business and the pros
porous times it can be purchased at
less than half that sum. r.e.-f
IT will be seen by advertisement in
another column that a Teachers In
stitute will be held in this village this
summer, commencing the 4th of Au
gust and continuing two weeks. Ex
perienced and competent instructors
and lecturers haye been secured, and
the teachers eof Portage county are
offered an opportunity for improve
ment in their profession which they
should not fail to embrace.
Mr.. T. V. Roi, a converted Brahmen
Priest, will deliver his popular lec-
ture Sunday evening, July 18th, in
the Universalist Church. Subject.
The Hindoo Religion, manners and
customs of the oriental people. Also,
his religious experience. He will ap.