The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
MANTUA STATION -
CORES pondence.

A. q. Bradley seems fated TO have
his full recovery to health retarded in
some untoward and unlocked for man.
ner, having recently been for the Sec
| ond time quite severely injured by
falling, upon the last occasion, from a
barrel upon which lie had mounted for
some purpose.
Mrs. Geo. w. Allen is seriously ill
from a malarial attack complicated by
severe throat trouble, induced by over
work and hard cold. 1t is hoped she
may soon recover.
Mr.. Minos Smith. of Shalersville, an
old and valued resident, and father of
Mr.. VIM. A. Smith, of this place, died
at his home on Thursday, the 1st inst,
from paralysis, in his S0th year, after
an illness of only a few days. The
funeral occurred on Saturday, services
being held at the house at 10 o'clock a.
M, and afterwards at Shalersviile Cen
ter, and notwithstanding the persistent
disagreeable rainfall, large concourse
of friends and neighbors was present
to testify their esteem and regard for
the deceased and the surviving rela-
tives.
The Stowe Family were entertained
at the Bradley House on the occasion
of their second entertainment here
Saturday night. They are meeting
with fiattering success wherever they
have appeared.
Thos. Dustin, who has again been
spending the winter with his son-in-
law, M. Keyes, expects to return to his
home near Mud Mill this week.
Mr.. Edwin Wood, who has the stone
work contract for o. P. Hayes new
house, lies dangerously ill at I. P. Hill's.
On Monday, the 29th ult., at the
pleasant home of the brides father, A.
N. Farr, Esq, Miss Georgia A. Farr
was united in marriage to Mr.. John H.
Beecher, by Rev. Perry Kennedy, of
StreetsbOro'-the BRIDES uncle-and
Immediately thereafter took the MORN
ing train for their tour, returning home
on Thursday afternoon. The ceremo-
ny was performed in the presence of
the family, in very quiet and unos-
tentatious manner. Thus Georgia"
as she is Familiarity called, long and IA
vorably known In connection with
our public schools, exchanges the role
of teacher for the no less responsible
and important one of wife, and we feel
sure the duties and requirements of
the new relation will be met in a man
ner equally satisfactory. The manly
groom is also well known to the people
of this section, having passed his boy
hood days in our sister town of Sha-
lersvi!le, being at present intrusted
Agent of the Ohio Farmers Ins. Co.,
position which he is filling with
credit to himself and advantage to the
corporation he represents. We are
glad to learn that Mr.. Beecher contem-
plates locating his future home in our
thriving little place. We earnestly
wish the newly welded pair long
life of happiness and usefulness, and
see no reason to doubt it's fultillment.
Mr.. J. M. Caldwell, who has pur-
chased the Mrs. Bair place, is busily
engaged in making some needed re-
pairs and will soon move in.
1t is reported that many horses are
diseased this spring. and several have
died in this vicinity.
A good deal of sickness is prevailing
among our people also, and the ply
sicians are busy with their noble mis-
sion of healing and soothing human
sufferers. r.. E. PORTER.
| April 5th, 1880.