The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-04

The Annual Convention of the Mis-
sionary and Sunday School Associa-
ton of the 18th District o. G. M. s.
was held at the Disciple Church on
Tuesday and Wednesday, May End
and 3rd.
Mr.. Cornelius Baldwin, of Nelson,
started last week for Holstein, Ger
many, for the purpose of buying and
importing some fine cattle. Mr.. Bald
win is one of the best judges of cattle
in this country.
of Messrs. Conaut, Horton and Me-
harg, on North Chestnut street, has
been commenced and will be pushed
forward to comletion at an early day.
It will make q fine addition to that
locality.
One of the finest social events of the
season was the party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. f. Fairchild, at their ele-
CANT residence on North Chestnut
street on Wednesday evening of last
week. The party was large and they
were entertained in most royal style.
The new rig of the City was run out
on the streets last week. The horses
are a span of large dark browns,
weighing nearly 1900, and the har-
ness and wagon are neat and new. 1t
is thought to be matter Of econemy
for our city to own a team rather than
hire at the rate of $500 q year.
S. Simmons has retarned to Ravenna
and has a full stock of Cincinnati and
Bartlett & Corbin's own make (of
Warren) Buggies, Harnesses and jack
son Wagons, to which the attention OF
the people of Portage comfy is invited.
He may be found at the old stand in
Poe'e stable, north of First National
Bank.
P. Flath, the clothisr, is now per-
manently established in his elegant
rooms, No. 8, Phenix Bleck, purchased
of E. P. Brainerd. The size and con-
venience of his new quarters enables
him to offer larger and choicer assort-
ment Of goods than ever before. We
are much pleased with the view his
large and choice stock presents.
The Spring term of the school in
District No. 6, Charlestown, under the
charge of Miss Cora Adams, closed on
Friday last. In the evening az enter
tainment was given by the pupils, the
program consisting Of recitations, dia-
logues and essays, und those taking
part in the exercises acquitted them
selves in q most admirable manner
This is the second term of Miss Adams
in this district, and she has shown
herself to be an accomplished and ef-
ficisnt teacher.
Mrs. Nancy Myers, wife of John
Myers, an old and esteemed resident
Of Ravenna, died at the family resi-
dence in the southeast part Of the
township, on Wednesday, April 26th,
after long and distressing illness,
aged 80 years. She and her husband
had been married over forty-one years,
their union being blessed with four
children, three sons and one daughter,
all of whom are living, the eldest being
Lewis A. Myers, conductor of the
Ravenna Accommodation train on the
G. & P. r. r.
The Commercial House, under the
management of Mr.. Smith, it's new
proprietor, is well kept public house,
and, we are pleased to learn, is doing
fair business. Since the present term
of Court commenced Judge Arrsl and
the following attorneys have stopped
at the Commercial Hon. 8. P. VOL
colt and M. A. Norris, Kent; G. B.
Newton, T. H. Gilmer, Newton Falls
o. s. Ferris, E. w. Maxson and R. l..
Webb, Garrettsville; l.. c. Jones,
Warren. The proprietor spares no
pains to furnish every accommodation
to be found in first class hotels in
places the size of Ravenna or two or
three times as large.