The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
BRIMFIELD.
Correspondence.

Correspondence.
MIR. EDITOR: Not desiring to abuse
your patience, or worry your typos, or
even make your devil mad, we yet ask
your indulgence to mention the fol-
lowing items to your readers.
We are happy that we are not over
happy. "On fortunes cap we are not
the very button, nor yet the soles of
her feet" but happy medium be-
tween, Few strifes 'mong mon and
all peace 'mong women; our town
smiles in its happy state. Our people
are not only peaceable among them
selves but they are law abiding as well.
For, while civil matters before justices
of the peace are seldom heard of, GRIM
inals are almost unknown. And yet,
each enjoys his rights, while all feel
safe in person. No lawyer need come
here to live.
The western part of Brimfield, thro'
which the Connottop Railroad passes,
will resolve itself into village. Mr..
Geo. Boosinger will erect a stand for a
restaurant, and offers to sell lots at
reasonable prices for the location of
dwelling houses and establishments of
various kinds.
Next Friday evening will be dime
society at Mr.. Chas. Waldron's, for the
benefit of the Universalist Church. .
Rev. Andrew Wilson preached in
the Universalist Church last sunday.
The Church was well attended.
The Methodist congregation just
closed series of protrrcted meetings
in which much good has been achiev-
ed. Rev. E. A. Simons is an ardent
worker in the cause of the Lord.
A few evenings ago Miss Ida Boosin-
ger was happily surprised by party
of companions and friends who paid
her their regards by presenting fine
Autograph Album, a fit token OF
friendship; for what gift can be more
dear to the appreciative mind than
that which is designed to perpetuate
the dearest sentiments of our friends.
The Lyceum closed business on the
evening of the Sth. 1t has been in
quite a prosperous condition during its
existence, and tits regretted by many
that it is not continued to the close OF
the winter schools. Literary Societies
if properly conducted, are beneficial
not only to the members but to out
siders as well. But if improperly con-
Quoted they are detrimental, especially
to the schools. In order to be benefi-
cial the object, OF every member should
be Improvement. Every member
should willingly submit to the consti-
tuition and bylaws which are to gov
ern all as body. The Interpretation
of any rule or clause of the constitu-
ton should be left exclusively to the
proper officer, and when thus inter-
preted all should cheerfully abide by
the decision. All discussions, whether
Oh points of the organic law or ques-
tions proposed for debate, should be
coolly and impartially conducted, yet
with earnestness enough to impress
the audience with the speakers sim
cerity. All wrangling disputes, as
well as all personalities, should be en-
phatically avoided. 1t destroys har-
mony and discovers no facts. We re-
peat it, Improvement should be the sole
object. In regular or general debate,
on the floor or on the rostrum, every
speaker or reader should aim not at
display but at discipline and improve
ment. Courtesy and generosity should
characterize the feelings and actions of
all. Much more might be added on
this subject, but We yield to abler
minds to enlighten your readers.
George Hatchenburg, while at play
last week at school, slipped and broke
his right leg. The injury consists in
the fracture of the fibula short dis
tance above the ankle and dislocating
the tibia in the ankle joint. The limb
is getting along finely under the eff
cient treatment of DR.. Mcconnell.
Miss Carrie M. Chapman, another
recruit to the grand army of teachers,
will teach No. 6, the coming summer.
Miss Carrie will no doubt succeed as a
teacher, judging from her happy dis
position.
Miss Emma Moulton will teach the
Center District the coming summer
This will be Miss Moulton's second
term of experience, and Judging from
her former success she will give salts
faction in her coming term.
Miss Carrie Snyder is in the Musical
department of Buchtel College, with a
view to accomplishing herself in mel
ody, harmony and symphony. Some
one has said Music hath charms to
soothe the savage breast" This is GER
tainly an incomplete thought. The
! civilized breast should be included !;
for if not, why should young ladies
! SO much delight in this fine art as to
spend their teens in it's requirement
| Certainly not to soOthe some savage
heart! Nay, invariably there is some
gentle lovers heatt to sOothe, heart
tho tgh harmonious may not be SYM
phCneous, LEO.