The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-11-16
HIRAM.


A commendable zeal has taken hold
of Nme of our citizens of late, who are
not to be Outdone in matters of materi-
al improvement. Mr.. l.. G. Payne and
son caught the Freisian cattle fever,
and have purchased an interest in the
herd lately imported from Holland by
H. l.. Bancroft, of Nelson. If the
prices charged for the animals are any
indication of their real worth, they
are truly great addition to the wealth
of the country. But probably of more
value and immediate benefit is the fine
herd of Norman horses brought into
the township last week, from Illinois,
by John J. Rider of this place. These
horses-five in number-are all of full
blood, three of them-twO mares and
the stallion-were imported this season
The horses, since their arrival, have
been examined by many admirers of
d" the horse, "and are pronounced by
all to be an exceedingly fine lot. 1t is
hoped that such commendable enter
prise will be generously rewarded.
We regret to say that the young men
of this place still continue in their
needless habits. One evening last
week, lot of agricultural implements
including a grindstone, were left on
the roof of the Postoffice building, and
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mortar. Such forgetfulness is refresh
ing to the beholder, but sometimes
annoying to the owners. We repudi-
ate the idea that it is the ladies who
are so needless, and wish the gentle
men would cultivate habits of order
and tidiness, even at the expense OF
their other duties.
A strange and ludicrous mistake oc-
Cured not far from here, a short time
ago, which L venture to briefly narrate.
A family-name not necessary to men
tion-has daughter, an idiot. One
of her peculianities is that she often
escapes the surveillance of the family
AID wanders away from home. She
cannot remember her name, and is as
apt to give the name of another as her
own. One evening the idiot daughter
was missing. Search by the family
and neighbors was Immediately insti
tuted, and energetically. A couple OF
comparative strangers engaged in the
search, and as they supposed, found
the woman. Hailing her and letting
the light from theirlantern fall on her,
they were confirmed in their supposi-
ton, and took the young lady into
their custody to return to her home
The young lady protested, entreated
threatened, supplicated and wept, she
gave her name, her residence and bus
mess and explained why she was be-
lated, but all to no purpose. While
the gentlemen thought she did not
talk like an idiot, yet her countenance
plainly indicated thatshe was and she
was taken to the home of the idiot
and not till brought into the full light
was the mistake discovered by those
best acquainted. Apologies were made
and for reparation the young lady was
carried to her home. HER HAIR WAS
BANGED, which caused the unfortu
nate mistake.
| In the line matrimonial a fair buSi
ness has been done of late, and as the
market reports say, prices are active
and prospects good for lively busines:
in the future" 1--WE quote" Mrs
Caroline Mum to Alison Udall, o
Lima, Allen county. This is the
groom's second and the brides thirt
experience.
DR.. Chas. f. Dyson, concluding tina
he needed partner to share his in
creasing and lucrative practice, tool
Miss Mary Foster as such, and the firm
are now receiving calls at the forme
residence of L. j. Newcomb, the sem
now being the property of the Doctor
Prof A. G. Pierson, last Wednesda.
morning put Syria L. Young and Mis-
Bell Raymond in hymenial order
since which time they have not beeI
seen in this vicinity, and their where
abouts is unknown to any of their hos
of friends here. Their speedy retur
is anXiously awaited, for Of such
The kingdom of Heaven"
A snow storm struck us Monda
morning, and the earth has on he
Winter robe. II.