The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-24

snakes or insects, they would apply a
poultice of pounded raw onions, it
would soon draw all the poison from
the wound.
Martin Wilson has purchased a new
G. Westonhouse traction engine and
Is prepared to answer all calls made on
him for threshing in a prompt and
satisfactory manner. Orders may be
addressed to him at Ravenna or Sha-
lersville.
There was a pleasant surprise party
given to Johnny Kinney at the resi-
dence of his father, Bernard Kinney,
South Meridian street, Thursday night
last. Many friends from abroad were
in attendance to extend congratula-
tions to the young gentand his parents.
The time was pleasantly passed in
dancing and social recreation till the
wee sma' hours.
Mrs. Elias Musser has been secured
for another year to take charge Of
Buchtel College building in Akron.
Under her careful management the
expenses of the boarding department
have been so far economical as to rem
der it tself-sustaining, and she has given
such entire satisfaction in the dis
charge of her duties as to render her
services indispensable.
Hon. Eben Newton and wife were
in town on Monday. Though Mr..
Newton has scored eighty-seven years
in the journey of life he retains his
physical and mental faculties to an ex-
traordinary degree. After he had
reached his eightieth year he crossed
the broad Atlantic and visited England
and the Continent, and we understand
he contemplates visit to the Pacific
coast the coming season. May be live
to see his purposes realized.
Miss Mary Haley, daughter of VIM.
and Catharine Haley, Of Rootstown,
was married to Mr.. John Simons, of
Ravenna,at theresidence of the BRIDES
parents, on Monday, the 21st inst,
Father Braer, of Kent, officiating. A
large number of friends were present
from Ravenna; also, guests from Hud-
son, Cleveland, Niles, &c. The bride
was elegantly attired, the tables boun-
tifully supplied, and all went merry.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Kearns, of Niles.
and Mrs. Lally and daughter, of Cleve-
land, did much to add to the pleasure
Of the occasion.
On Monday afternoon couple of
mischievous lads, aged ten or twelve
years, were playing about the rooms Of
them entered the vault of the Record
er's office, when his compan ion closed
the door and turned the knob aud was
unable to release the imprisoned
youth. After being confined for some
time Recorder Bierce, who alone had
the key to the combination, came to
the rescue. unlocked the door and re-
leased the lad from his confinement.
Had Mr.. Bierce been absent from town
the boy would have suffocated in his
close quarters, or it would have been
necessary to have cut the fastenings of
the door with chisels in order to re-
lease him. 1t is an operation that
won't bear repeating.
Newspaper men, says the Coshocton
Democrat, have many things to dis
courage them and render this a most
unsatisfactory world to live in. There
is one thing, however, that caps the
climax of all discouragements,a and that
is to race all over the town in quest of
items, only to be rewarded with just
no items at all. The reading public
are possessed of but little conscience.
They expectso much news every week,
and if occurrences out of which jour-
nalists weave their items are scarce,
they are very apt to grumble, and ac-
cuse editors of want of enterprise.
The common occurrences of every day
life, If written for each issue, soon be-
come monotonous to the actors them
selves, and items, therefore, out of the
ordinary line are as essential to the life
of 8 newspaper as food and rest is to
man. But these things are not always
to be found in quiet little law-abiding
town during the sultry dog-days of
July and August.