The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-15
School Books and supplies of all
kinds used in the schools here can be
obtained at the store of f. III. Stiles,
in Mechanics Block, st lowest prices
DIARIES FOR 1880, at F. II STILES.
Electric Light
At the Opera House
This "wednesday night;
Don't fail to see it,
Twill be q grand sight.
DIARIESFOR 1880, al f. II. STILES

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Diphtheria still fingers in our midst
and shows but little sign of abatement.
The eclipse of the sun last Sunday
was not visible in these parts.
Why should any one who likes a
"soft thing" be grumbling at the con-
dition of the roads this winter?
The sale of lands for delinquent
taxes will take place at the Court
House on Tuesday, January Goth.
The weather clerk gave us a small
slice from the other end on Monday
when it showed all day, but it is diff
ferent now. ~ ~.-s-+ ~
II. II. Stevens, Esq, of Cleveland,
former Auditor of Portage county,,
spent Monday and Tuesday IN town,
attending Court.
On the 9TH inst. Hon. J. d. Horton
was duly installed into the Office of
Attorney, and o. 8. Ferris
Esq. stepped down and out. - ="
The reasons offered by brother
Minich, of the Kent Bulletin, for not
the great church scandal
of the metropolis through the columns
of his enterprising journal are quite
sufficient, and we accept his apology.
Every head of 8 family, that has boys
md girls growing up, should subscribe
for good county paper. 1t treats, in
} large measure, of things about home,
md therefore,more eagerly looked for
md read.
An Illinois woman has named her
baby "Pinafore." Probably because
The never What7 Well, compara-
lively seldom was without DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil, which is the only reme-
ly that has such wonderful cures for
whooping cough, diphtheria. colds,
burns, wounds, sores, hurts, &c.
The Universalists will commence a
,eries of meetings at their church
IN Spruce street next Sunday
md continue through the week.
During the time President Rexford,
If Buchtel College, and other
from abroad will assist
Mr.. Wilson, the pastor,in the services.
On Sunday morning officer Barber
'ound "Lem" Beach occupying
building on East street belonging to
he late John Gillis, of which he had
AIKEN possession without leaye or Ii
.ense. He was taken in custody by
he officer and conveyed to castle Kel-
er where he found lodgings till Mon
lay morning when he was released
trial.
d. c. Goodman, Esq, left for WASH
ngion on Monday evening for the
purpose of Representing the Diamond
Glass Works of this place in meeting
,f the National Window Glass Manu-
'acturers Association which assembled
IN that city on Wednesday. He ex-
poets to be absent from home a week
,r more. i
THE annual meeting of the Portage
60. Ag. Society was held at Citizens
Hall in this village on Tuesday after
noon, the 18th inst, at which the fol-
owing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: H. Y. Beebe, Pres't;
;. waldron, Vice Pres't; c. L. Bart !
EFT, Sec'y; E. R. Wait. Treas'r; Mem
,ers Of the Board-A. n. Farr, Man
,ua; ]. II. Way, Shalersville; B. w.
Edinburgh; II, F. Hudson,
F. willard, Franklin
q. o. Hine, Charlestow1. It was de;,si
,ided to hold the next Fair Septemberl
list, 22nd, 23rd, and oath, 1880. Il
The annual election, of officers of
he First National Bankswas held on
tuesday afternoon, and resulted as
follows: aDirectors-N. d. Clark, ID
z. Wheeler, Silas Croker, w. Strick-
and, H. d. Seymour Discount Com.
D. Clark, II. d. Seymour,
D. X. Wheeler Prest-N. d. Clark
Vice Pres't-H. D. Seymour; Cash |
ier-C. E. Witter. .ai|
The following officers were chosen
It the annual election of the Second
National Bank, which took place on
the same date: Directors-E. T.
Geo. Robinson, f. Ws,
Coffin, d. c. Goodman, II. ii. Stevens;
T. Richardson; Vice
G. Goodman Cashier
W. 81. Beebo; Tellers-F. S. Under
wood, j. r. Bacon; Discount Com
T. Richardson, f. w. Cof-
fin, d. e. Goodman, Geo. Robinson.