The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-03
HIRAM.


cipIiDe into their own hands. When
the Stowe family gave their concert
here some mischievous young men
fastened the outside doors, so that
egress was impossible. 1t therefore
became necessary for some to 60 out of
q window, and while doing so were
met with shower of eggs, which
though not ancient. were nevertheless ,
offensive. The leader Of this little joke
was, a few evenings later. forcibly |
taken to the baptismal fount and
thrown in.
A young man has been in attendance |
for the last two terms who exhibited
more money than brains, which fact
was taken advantage of by couple of
young ladies, who monopolized his at
tentions and money. Wishing to get
rid of him without giving unnecessary
offense, the two ladies had a pretended
quarrel, and thereby had an excuse to
dismiss him. Our young friend be-
came incensed and went for the girls
after the following d" Kilkenny cat"
style:
"wunst there was two girls in our school,
And each thought herself the most bootifool
They tattled and chartered.
They pulled hair and battered,
Till instead of two girls
With beautiful curls.
There was only two bald headed id fools''
A copy of which each lady received
through the postoffice, and they now
promise to never coquette again.
The old meeting house sheds. that
were in such dilapidated condition,
have been razed, and again raised, re-
modelled, and now present neat and
comfortable appearance.
Professor Zedaker, the renowned
poet, " the brilliant Ohio Starr as he
styles himself, who rivals 1.-the sweet
singer of Michigan" visited this place
last week, and furnished any amount
of amusement. Several young ladies
here, as everywhere the Professor goes,
declared their love, but alas. for their
anticipations, the Professor is engaged
to the Princess Beatrice, or an heiress
in Warren. He is undecided which
will be the happy one. We were fa-
vored, Saturday evening, with public
entertainment by the Professor, at the
Town Hall. to which place he was es-
corted by the Band. A large audience
was delighted with the performance.
The Professor announced that only two
more public entertainments would be
given by him in this country, one will
be given at New York and one at Ra-
VIENNA, after which he will sail for
Europe.
Five deaths have occurred in this
village within three weeks. An infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson,
aged ten weeks, of Cholera Infantum.
James I. Young died on the 7th of
October, in the sOth year of his age.
Dysentery was the prime cause of his
death, though he had been relieved
from that disease some time before.
Mr.. Young came to this township with
his fathers family, in 1911, when he
was 8 years old, and has lived there
ever since. For 20 years he had lived
in the same neighborhood, with all
phases of society, from the toughest
pioneer to that of the present day, and
has left name unsullied by one dis
honorable act. Why it is, that the
pioneer generally is more honorable
than the generality of men in these
days, need not be discussed here. The
fact is apparent the reasons are many.
Only two remain of those who came
here at that early day-Mrs. Betsey
Harris, a sister of the deceased, and
Andrew Young. q cousin. Save the
Hinckley family, who came in 1913,
aud Silas Raymond, in 1916, there are
none left who can be called pioneers. |
While those old veterans, I might say |
martyrs-are passing away, how many |
of the present generation, pampered
with luxuries and living at ease, give
even passing thought of the priva-
tions and hardships of those who made |
it possible for them to possess these
luxuries.
Mrs. Esther Buckingham, died Oct.
IA, of Consumption, in the 10th year
of her age. Thirty years ago she came I
to this place to reside, with her family
entire. Since her residence here she
has buried her husband aud three sons. |
Her friends were many. her enemies
were none. By her kindly feeling and
friendly disposition she was enabled to
live the life ofa perfect Christian, and
worthy of emulation by all who knew
her.
Mrs. ISABELLA Hall, widow of Col. A.
s. Hall, died very suddenly, of heart
disease, Oct. 25th, aged 40 years. She
came to this place four years ago, for
the purpose of educating her two sons.
Naturally of cheerful, social DISPOSE
ton, she became a favorite with her
associates, who keenly lament her loss
Mrs. Pierson, wife of Prof, A. G.
Pierson. died Sunday morning Oct.
30th, Of Dropsy, aged 36 years. Mrs.
Pisrson was a resident here but few
years, coming to this place from Penn
sylvania. After two years of an eX-
ceedingly pleasant married life, crown.
ed with richest pleasurs, she has gone,
in the full faith of meeting her little
infant, where Farewells are never
spoken" H.
AN "ActiDg Secretary" of the U.
s. Senate has been appointed unani-
mously by the Senate in the person