The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-09

An exchange says: About the best
way to kill a town is for one-half of its
citizens to oppose whatever is done by
the other half Envy, pickering and
local prejudices will do the work for
any place.
The Alderman Cheese Factory about
two miles north of this village, is to be
converted into a Creamery. Mr.. John
Wilhelm, Jr., Of Wooster, who estab-
liahed the first creamery in Ohio, is
expected to take charge, and will have
it in running order about April 1st.
On Wednesday OF last week the team
of Mr.. Joel Beery ran away near the
glass works, throwing him from the
wagon and dislocating his shoulder.
Drs. Alcorn and Leonard were called
on Thursday, administered chloroform
to the patient and reset the dislocated
ont.
The Akron Daily Beacon has been
enlarged to an eight column folio, and
otherwise greatly improved. The
Beacon will compare favorably with
the dailies of the larger cities. and
shows a spirit of enterprise on the part
of its managers emitting it to Il liberal
support.
On Friday last Mr.. John Byers ran
out from his works on Prospect street,
IL new portable engine which he had
built for Mr.. David Parker, the well
driller, which is complete in all its
parts and :. perfect beauty. The ma
| chime was tested before leaving the
shop and worked to charm. 1t dem
oustrates that those in want of that
| kind of machinery do not need to go
abroad for it.
William NJ. Butler died at his resi-
dence on West Main Street, of infiam-
nation of the bladder and prostate
| gland, between four and five O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, after long and
distressing iIIhess, aged 70 years. He
had been long a resident of Portage
county, and for many years was an eX-
| tensive dealer in the productions of the
farm and dairy, and enjoyed an exten-
sive acquaintance throughout this re-
gion of country. His funeral took
place rom the family residence at 3
o'clock Monday afternoon, and was
! largely attended. The religious SER
vices were conducted by Rev. A. M.
| Hills.
Messrs. f. r. and NJ. r. Colt will
sell at auction, on the B. o. Ceit farm,
in the northwest part Of Shalersville,
Saturday, March 11th, 1882, 80 head of
cattle. consisting of so choice dairy
cows, coming in in good season, 6 stock
bulls, 25 head of stock yearlings, Is
steers and 10 heifers. A credit of 80
days will be given, on notes with ap-
proved security, without interest If
p9i when due, if not so paid, interest
at per cent, from day OF sale.
| We give considerable space in our
! issue this week to the communication
of Mr.. Stephen Allen, of Charlestown.
/ va have no knowledge Of the facts and
allegations therein contained, and dis
claim all responsibility therefor. If
( the charges are true it is time they
should be made public and reformed.
/ If they are untrue our columns are
/ open to reasonable extent to disprove
them, But we must urge upon these
c0rresp spondents the necessity of greater
/ brevity.
On Friday evening, the New Mag
dalen will be produced at Reeds Opera
House, Gn q scale of unprecedented
magnificence, with Miss Lillian Cleyes
as Mercy Merrick, assisted by her own
superb company. This will undoubt-
ediy be the event OF the season, as
Miss CIeves is the foremost emotional
actress, aud the only one now before
the people, and she is also pronounced
by the press and public to be the most
beautiful lady on the stage. Our ladies
should not miss this opportunity of
seeing the splendid costumes, imported
from Paris especially forathis piece,
and at the same time witness Ameri-
cas- greatest actress, Miss Cleves.