The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-04
The cold nights still linger.
The base ballists are on strike.

The cold nights still linger.
The base ballists are on strike
The roads throughout the country
are in a fair condition.
Win Linton spent Sunday among
his Ravenna friends.
There is not yet an active demand
for chip hats and linen busters.
1t is reported that the Circus Royal
will visit Ravsnna about May 18th.
Amusements seem to be coming
along pretty frequent OF late.
The provisions of the Smith bill are
faithfully observed by the saloonists
of Ravenna.
The new comet, it is said will be
visible TO tho naked eye about the 10th
inst.
l.. F. Shoaf, of the Cleveland Satur-
day Ledger, made us a short call on
Wednesday morning.
Our young friend James w. Furry,
has moved to Windham where he has
opened paint shop and repository.
A slight sprinkle of snow visited
these parts on Tuesday morning and
the weather wore wintry aspect.
Don't forget the Indian Picnic and
Do of Eair do
Monday. Rare sport is promised.
A seasonable game-take up spade
and ply it alone-discard clubs-win
hearts-and work for diamonds.
Two car loads of Ravenna Odd Fell
lows visited Akron last Thursday to
attend the dedication ceremonies Of
the new hall.
It is believed that the fruit has not
yet been all killed, though the frosty
nights and cold northeast winds have
given it severe trial.
B. F. Pinneo, Esq, of. Greeley, Col
stopped off on Sunday to visit his Ra-
VIENNA friends while en- route to New
York on business.
When men are made more moral or
virtuous by compulsion of law, then
we shall grow cucumbers in December
and gather roses in January.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Snyder & Freeman in this is
sue. They have choice stock of goods
and are fair and honorable dealers,
The Board of Health and Street
Commissioner have nearly completed
the work of cleaning the streets and
alleys and got the town in very pre-
sentsble shape.
Delay in securing your seats for
L" Hazel Kirke" will result in your in
convenience and perhaps disappoint-
ment, by being unable to gain sdmis-
sion.
The Broom Drill entertainment at
the Opera House, Friday night, drew
very fair audience, and all went
away well pleased with the perform
ancea.
There will be no services in the
Universalist Church next Sunday.
The pastsr will attend conference of
the Western Reserve Association at
Wandsor, Ashtabula county.
A. N. Pierce & Co., are again on
hand ready to supply the people of
Ravenna and viciniry with anything
III the line OF artificial stone work they
may desire.
&. w. Brainerd was in town on Sat
urday. He is now running first
class drug store at Mantua Station and
seems we'll pleased with his new
home.
Mr.. d. c. Snyder, a young and en-
terprising business man from the Glass
Works of Ravenna, Ohio, has been
making brief visit to Washington,
Ell route to Boston and New York
Washington Sunday Chronicle.
The elegant portico at the front of
the New Court House is splendid
piece eofarchitecture and reflects great
credit upon the mechanics who exc
cuted the work. 1t is admired by all
| Observers.
The spring opening at Mrs. A. H.
Parsons Millinery Store took place On
Saturday evening and drew quite
crowd of visitors, especiallyof ladies.
The stock is large and elegant and was
tastily arranged on the occasion.
The venerable Willard r. Knowlton
of Nelson, was in town on Saturday.
He is in the SD year of his age and
has been resident of Portage county
about II years. His health is very
| feeble.
c. II. C' Doc."D Sage, of Mantua
Station, made us a pleasant call on
Friday He runs first class grocery
store and is one of the live and wide
awake business men of that busy little
burgh.
Don't miss seeing Hazel Kirke at
the Opera House Friday night. The
play has had run of over 500 nights
at the Madison Square Theater, N. Y,
and we are assured that the Company
is one of the very best on the road.
There wasn't any general observance
of Arbor-Day in this Iocality at least
there are no Juvenile forests visible to
the naked eye to furnish evidence OF
the fact.
On the night of Wednesday, Apri
26, vicious dogs got among the fine
! flock of sheep Of Mr.. Joseph Frazier
living in the northwest part of Roots
town, killing and mangling twenty
| two of them.
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