The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-04

sleighing and make things look lively.
Mr.. M. schneck has our thank. for
a couple of half cans of delicious oys-
ters. Those who desire to procure
first rate article of shell fish can always
find them at Mr.. Schneck's establish
ment, West Main street.
There were about sixty couples at
the Dress Reception of Prof. Stickle's
dancing class at the Opera House last
Thursday evening, and those in attend
ance pronounce it one of the most
stylish and enjoyable parties ever held
in the city.
A gargle of alcohol is pronounced by
good authority a sure preventive and
cure for diphtheria.-[Ex.
Lots of fellows are applying the
preventive" these days, but there
are those who consider the remedy
worse than the disease.
On Wednesday night of last week
tramp broke into the school house in
district No. 8, in Edinburg, damaged
the valuable books of Mr.. James D.
Carey, the teacher, by using them for
a pillow, and carried away the school
house clock.
On Tuesday Walter Fletcher return
ed from the chase with the carcass Of
fine red fox. Mr.. J. G. Catlin, the
taxidermist, designs to prepare the re-
mains which are to be sent to the
Kirkland Natural History Society, at
Cleveland.
Alvah wait and L. H. Bean return
ed from Geauga county; where they
have been several weeks past selling
goods at auction, and have been doing
. fae business. They opened business
in Brimfield Wednesday evening with
splendid stock. of goods.
The compliments of the season.
colds, coughs, catarrhs-may be effect
lively dealt with by taking Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. To neglect prompt
treatment for these ailments is to risk
consumption, which is said to cause
one sixth of all the mortality of all
civilized countries.
Last Monday evening the neighbors
and friends of Cal. J, McManus aud
wife gathered at their residence on
Walnut street and made them pleas
ant surprise, it being the fifth ami
20 M IF AF
McManus. The presents were nu-
merous, valuable and appropriate for
the occasion. The party was very
enjoyable one.
The next lecture of the Shalersville
Lecture Association will be delivered
at the Church, Saturday eve., Jan. 9th,
1888, by Hon: A. w. Jones, of Youngs-
town. Subject: "Pre- Historic Amer
ica," Mr.. Jones is one of the most
prominent lawyers of Youngstown,
and his recognized ability gives assur-
ance that the lecture will be interest
ing and instructive.
The Annual Excursion for Mr..
Lawrence Barrett. who plays Richie
lieu at the Euclid Avenue Opera
House, Cleveland, will be On Friday,
Jan. 5. Mr.. Barrett is supported by
Mr.. Louis....J es and the strongest
company he shas ever had. Secure
your reserved seats of the g. & P. r. r.
agent at once. Returning, the train
will leave Union Depot after the play,
giving all ample time to reach it be-
fore starting.
~ Our young friend, Hamer D. Hunt,
of Warren, has been honored by Sec
retary of State Jas w. Newman, with
the appointment of Recording Clerk
i'll the State Department of Ohio. The
appointment is.onel fit to be made, for
Mr.. Hunt is gentleman liability and
withal one of the most active and
faithful Democrats in the State. The
appointment will give entire satisfac-
ton to Mr.. Hunts large circle of ac-
quaintances.
Domestic animals, it is stated, are
just as liable to breed disease among
human beings as they are among their
own kind. There are we'll authenti-
Gated cases of the germs of diphtheria
being conveyed in the hair of cats.
Horses afflicted with glanders readily
! transmit it to man. Domestic animals
are in many cases the unsuspecting
transmitters of contagious diseases.