The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-21

sample Oh his Gornldu IFuG0 1luLns
measureing 6!y53 inches.
The Portage County Prohlbitionists
hold their nominating Convention al
Citizens Hall next Saturday.
Major d. e. Goldman and family
went into camp for "a few days on the
border of Sandy Lake on Tuesday.
One fine Office Regulator-for sale
cheap. DEWEY & WETzEL,
ct. Ravenna Jewellers.
VauNess' is the place where you get
I6 OF. to the pound and good goods.
We have told you, now don't forget it.
E. B. Babcock, Esq, leaves today
Wednesday, for Michigan, to look
after his property interests in that
State.
The Katy-dids have again started
their old refrain and are making the
night air vocal with their mOnotonous
and melancholy music.
New counterfeit quarters and dimes
are said to be in circulation. TO detect
them count the eagles toes. The gen.
uine has three on each foot, the coun-
terfeit four.
AT the Republican convention for
the Nineteenth District held at Var
rem last Thursday, Hon. Ezra B. Tay-
lOr was renOminated for Congress with
out opposition.
Mr.. George Tuttle has sold his farm
in the north part of Ravenna, to Mr..
Wallace Stanford, of Randolph, and
intends to take Greeley's advice and
go West.
A. H. Bean has just put steam en-
gine of five horse power in his meat
market in the old Exchange building
to be used in the sausage and render
ing department of his business.
Jersey Watermelons,t the Black Span
ish-VanNe has a car load of Jersey
Melons on the road, will be in in few
days; price way down to the bottom.
IT you want good melon go and get
one.
The Annual Meeting of the Portage
County Bible Society will be held in
the Congregational Church, Charles
town, Aug. 18th. Business meeting at
l | "a. M; address by Rev. r. M. Fresh
water, 30 p. m.
The work of repairing the Opera
House is progressing satisfactorily
When completed it will be one of the
finest exhibition halls in the country,
aud credit to the proprietors and the
town.
The hot weather for the past week
has burned the grass and leaves so thai
mixed tea will be cheaper than ever
n. b B-VanNess has a big stock OF
good tea on hand, so you will not gel
willow leaves at his place,
Mrs. Charles E. Witter has purchas
ed the residence of DIR. II. p Hugus
on North Chestnut street and will
take possession of the same about til
middle of September.
1t is time for every body to begin tt
make preparations for the county Fair
Every one should feel pride il
making the coming Fair the most in
teresting and profitable one ever hel,
in the county.
VanNess' trade is increasing rapidly
Good goods and low prices will viii
every time. People are going to hi
place in crowds to get their goods, a.
they know his reputation for fair deal
| ing extends far and wide.
The Ravenna, Kent and Brimfiell
Universalist Sunday Schools will gG
on al excursion to High Bridge Glen
via p. e. & It. Railroad, tomorrow
Fare from Ravenna: Adults, so cts
youths under lS, 35 cts; children unde
IL, 25 cts,
Gen. Logan, the tail end of the Re
publican circus, passed. through tow
on the N. Y. p Il o. Railroad, home
ward bound ABOUT u O'clock Monday
evening. From SO to lOC Democrat
and Repub licans gathered at the sta
ton to take look at the big Indian.
Next Sunday there will not be an
services, except Sunday School, in tn
Universalist Church. The pastor will
hold Grove Meeting near Greenville
Pa, and from there go to Linesville
Pa, where, on the 26th inst, a reunion
of the Wilson family will be held.
VanNess has been SO busy sellin
CrOckery this week that We have nc
heard much from him. Those painte
flower pots are just splendid, and dom
cost you any more than the commo
stone ware offered at other places.
AS Mis-. Samuel Gettys, who reside
in the northeast part of CnarlestowI
was descending the stairs at her hons
towards evening on Monday she mad
a misstep and fell, fracturing one {
her legs pear the hip. Our informar
could furnish Ills no particulars.
The Directors of the Portage an
Summit County Pioneer AssOciatio
were in session at Kent, on Friday. {
make arrangements for the Annu:
Meeting, TO Ee held in Kent's Grove
Thursday, September 4th, whic
promises to be as interesting and i'm
portant as any yet held.