The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-22
HIRAM.
Correspondence

Correspondence /. s-.-z
Mr.. J. FL. Rhodes, of Cleveland. lee
tured last week before the Y M. c. A.
Subject: From Hiram to Stone
River which was very interesting
narrative of his experiences and obser-
vations of his Journey from this to the
latter place, during the war. Probably
there was more real benefit derived
from this lecture than any preceding
one during the present course.
Last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Spencer had the benefit of wooden
wedding, which was very enjoyable
affair, to all who participated, notwith-
standing the extremely inclement
weather which prevailed. The pres
ents were many, and what is better,
they are all of utility.
Thursday evening the many friends
of Mrs. Mary Wells Talbot completely
surprised her by filling her capacious
residence with their presence and their
presents, which were valuable, and
their well filled baskets, the contents
of which We're delicious. It was her
fftieth birthday. May her friends do
the same on the occasion of her next
fiflieth birthday, though we may not
| be there.
Prof. A. G. Pierson and Miss Alta
Wiser were matrimonially united on
the evening of the 7th inst, Prof.
Dean officiating. Forty guests were
present, who, with friends absent,
started the happy pair with a large
number of valuable and beautiful
presents. This event has let loose the
joke ffend, who comes at honest people
by night and by day, with puns and
conundrums, which none but pro-
fessional punster or conundrum car
penter would or could anticipate. We
hereby give notice, that after the first
day of March next, we will shoot the
first person who comes at US with say
ings like these: "Prof. Pierson has
got Wiser atlast." Pref. Pierson can't
get any Wiser now," and other cum
ming remarks of like import. We are
in earnest.
| We have our share of absent minded
people, from whom we hear more than
occasionally. A gentleman had for
gotten his matrimonial engagement,
SO absorbed in more important medi-
tations was he, and was reminded of it
by a friend after the guests had assem-
bled. A prominent lady teacherswel-
tered through one of the hottest days
| last Summer with two dresses on, one
of which, and the most prominent,
was very much dilapidated. The schol-
ars had a merry day of it, and the
teacher discovered her mistake when
she retired to bed. During the last
series of meetings, a is1y attended one
evening-and 1t was he coldest of the
season-without her hat. She discov-
cred her mistake at the close of SER
vices, when she attempted to adjust a
covering so as not to ipjure her hat,
| and found herself bareheaded A
| farmer went out to milk his cows, sat
down in the milk pail, and discovered
his mistake when the milk spattered
from the stool into his face.
No, thank you, none of our people
invested with Flemming & Merriam
of Chicago, nor the other sgindle of
the same kind in New York The
pretended opportunity to make some-
thing out of nothing is too great to be
resisted by a large number of persons
who cannot spare time to think. We
find OH inquiry all around us people
were induced to invest their money, in
the vain hope of doubling out of moth
ing. An old lady in this place sent
sixty cents to New York, for which
she expected to receive a ten dollar
Bible, She doesn't expect the Bible
now so much as she does her Messiah.
Perhaps they will come together.
The ubiquitous nephew of N. D.
Clark found gentleman from this
place in Chicago, some time ago, and
knew him immediately-that is, the
nephew did. The nephew was in
| business iu Chicago-had a store
knew everybody in Ravenna, knew
the ministers, knew the deasons; in
vited our friend to his place of busi-
ness. He went; young man came
in, bought bill of goods, the nephew
couldn't make change, applied to our
! friend, who drawed his pocket book,
containing $3.50, which the young man
grabbed and ran away with. The
nephew gave chase, and is chasing yet.
Our friend philosophically united him
self with mild drink of old rye, and
said, {" I never"
Some ladies serenaded several resi-
dences Saturday evening. Their music
was excellent and delightfully."- listened
to. Don't be partial, ladies, and be