The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-03-29
HIRAM.
C0rreapsnGence

ABOUT the same attendance as at the
term year ago. The
Senior class has arranged for course
of lectures during the term, the first
Of which was delivered last Tuesday
evening, by Rev. Mr.. Horton, of Cleve-
land; subject, 1.-The perfect man."
The speaker fully maintained his we'll
merited excellent reputation as lec-
turer.
Some of our people improved the
good sleighing we had the last, or
rather the present Winter. by making
provision for timber in the future. At
John J. Riders mill there are at pres
en5 400 logs, besides what has been
worked into lumber.
Some time last Fall, Mr.. Cyrus Rider
assisted by his youngest daughter, was
engaged in moving large stone, when,
in some manner, the bar in the hands
of the daughter slipped thereby throw
ing the whole weight of the stone on |
Mr.. Ryder's bar, which few up, strik-
ing Mr.. Rider across one Of his eyes !
with such force as to destroy it. Mr..
Riders health has been failing ever
since and at this time his condition is
critical, and removing the destroyed
eye is ontemplated as an alternative.
Several weeks ago we mentioned the
fact that Mrs. J. f. Bennett had lost
S75, or thereabouts, which some thief
had felouiously taken, stolen and car
ried away, contrary to the statutes in
such cases made and provided and
against the peace and dignity of the
State of Ohio. A short time after, the
house was again entered by the same
or some other thief and $75 of Mr..
Benefits money, secreted in cup
board, and $25 of Mrs. Bennett's, Sc
creted in bureau, was taken. As the
house had not, since the first theft,
been left alone, only long enough for
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett to cote the barn
to do q few chores, it is very evident
| that the thief knew just where to look
for the money. We are not in the
habit OF interfering with other peoples
business, but we will in this case ven
ture to suggest that certain parties
ought to give Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett a
rest, as their practices are getting
mo1otonous.
! Mrs. Alcorn, sister of VIM. w. Ste
vens, is visiting her old home and con-
templates making this her permanent
residence. Mrs Alcorn has resided in
Iowa about thirty years, and judging
from her buoyant spirits aud youthful
appearance, that climate was well
adapted for her health and longevity,
or time has not been as ruthless with
her as with others of her early acquaiut-
ances. We regret to say that she re-
turns widow.
4 good place for florists is Chagrin
Falls, for we notice in the Exponent
that parties in that place are interested
in a mill, the capacity of which is $50
barrels Of FLOWER per day. Will the
grangers please take notice and govel N
| themselves accordingly.
Rev, DR.. Bedding occupied the pHl-
pit, morning and evening, a week ago
last Sunday, at this place, and delight
cd his hearers with a couple of his
unique, entertaining and old-time dis
courses. He is the financial agent of
an institution in Mississippi, the object
of which is to furnish an education
free of cost to all who are willing to
labor. They have plantation of about
/ eight hundred acres of as fine land as
there is in the State, and temporary
buildings for the accommodation OF
several hundred students. The effort
now is to raise funds for more build
ings and permanent.
During the severe wind and snow
storm last Friday, raw and ungained
youth entered the grocery, and took q
position close to the red hot stove, and
balanced himself first on one foot and
then on the other, to more quickly
thaw the snow, mud and manure from
his diIapidated boots while he survey
ed the stock Of goods and customers
and listlessly UNFINISHED a faded red
comforter from around his neck and
doubled it up under his arm, and
awaited a lull in the conversation to
let off his sell, which he was evidently
bursting to do. Taking three or four
vigorous shifts with his nose, so that
there should be no loss of sap, he said,
g They say that Wiggins is gwine terri
before he could say more he was fired
out at the back door, just in advance
of number twelve cowhide boot ; not
much in advance either, for there was
not room enough between the toe of
that boot and that boy's-pants for a
tissue ballot. There was a whole
quarter section of despair on his coun
tenanoe IS he went out into the fierce
storm, which almost Immediately
shielded him from view. "Served
him right" was the unanimous ver-
diet. II.
! a woman who Eined with wash.
tnGtOn.
| WASHINGTON, March 22.-Said an
old resident today: There is one Of
! the most Interesting as we'll as remark
able cases OF longevity III Fairfax Co.,
| Va, now living"
Who is it ?' asked the correspon-
dent
Well, there lives in that county
woman over one hundred years old
| that has nor been a half mile from her
residence in sixty years. She is as
bright, intellectually, now as she was
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