The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-21
David Mcintosh Post, No. 327,
Did you receive valentine?

Only eight days more in February.
The price of eggs is beginning to de-
cline.
Tomorrow is Washington's birth
day.
EGeo. E. Fairchild, Esq, was in town
OH Saturday.
The Lenten season begins next
Wednesday, Feb. 9th.
Maj. d. G. Goldman returned home
from his visit to Washing ton last Sat
urday.
Miss Lille Wilcox presided at the
piano in the Operetta of the Naiad
Queen.
Miss Jessie Hurlbut, of Cleveland, is
spending the week with Miss Flora
Parsons.
1t now looks as if Spring was near at
hand; but appearances are sometimes
dereitful--very.
Celebrate Washington's Birthday by
taking supper with the Ladies of the
Congregational Church.
We hope our correspondents will
avoid offensive personalities. tits the
local news we desire.
The Return Match party comes off
at the Opera House tonight, and the
boys intend to do the handsome thing.
O. P. Sperra, Esq., has purchased of
Thos. L. Parsons his house and lot on
East Main St.; consideration So. $50.
Next Sunday evening Rev. Andrew
Wilson will lecture on The Univer-
salism of the Early Christian Fathers" "
The attention of farmers and others
wanting feed is called to the adver-
tisement of the Quaker Mill Company.
Reports from several quarters repre-
sent that the peach, pear and cherry
trees are all right yet, and give prom
ise of good crop.
The Buttrick Patterns and DeliDea
tors for March, have been received.
Also, new Spring styles of hats, at :
MRS. A. II. PARSONS.
With the coldest weather, heaviest
snow storm, and biggest river on rec
ord all inside of month, 1884 seems
bound to distinguish itself.
The greatest recon- mend that VAN
Ness can have for his Tea is the fact
that it has always proved itself to be
the best to be found at the price.
The damage by the late floods in this
county is comparatively very slight.
We hear of but little injury done to
bridges and culverts in this vicinity.
The splendid spectacularOpera, 1.-THE
Naiad Queen" will probably be re-
peated at the Opera House next Sat
urday evening. Don't fail to see it.
D. A. Dewey and d. F. Wetzel have
purchased the jewelry stock of NJ
Mowen in the Wheeler building. and
return to Ravenna to carry on busi-
ness.
The New England Confectionery
has received the finest line of goods
that was ever on exhibition in this
city. Call and see for yourself, at No,
2, Mechanics Block.
The lecture of Eli Perkins at the Op.
era House Manday night did not pan
out very profitably. There was a
Large portion of our population who
didn't get there.o
Prof Henry f. Sperra is lying very
low from hemorrhage, at the residence
of his father, Mr.. John r. Spelra, cor.
ner of Prospect and Cedar streets. His
condition is very critical.
The friends of Mrs. John Roden.
baugh, who was Frustrated with a Sc
we're stroke of paralysis several weeks
ago, will regret to learn that she is
gradually falling, and but slight hopes
are entertained for her recovery.
A very marked change came over
the weather all of sudden, Monday
evening, when we were visited with a
blizzard that would do credit to the
Dakota region, and which changed
the mild, genial, Springlike atmos
phere to the toughest of Winter. Oh,
no! the Springtime has not come yet
gentle Annie.
The Sunday School at Shalersville
Center give an entertainment, at thu
Church in that place, this Thursday
evening. The program will consist o
talk on 1.-The Perils in Africa,
comic recitations, comic songs, &c.
Performance begins at G: so. All ar
| invited. ..e.
The Western Union Telegraph Co
has reduced the rates on messages owe
its line to 25 cents for ten words, ant
2 cents each additional word, to an,
office in Ohio. An additional wire ha
been put up between here and Cleve
land, so that business can be attende
to without delay.
We understand that Mr.. Frank N
Rumbaugh has closed contract wit
Messrs. G. E. Davis and H. l.. Sea
for the construction of fine residenC
on his lot on South Chestnut stree
adjoining the residence of Mr.. Chestt
Holcomb, the coming season.
Friday next is the time fixed b
Messrs. Furry 81 Williams, grocer
for the distribution of prizes anon
their customers holding tickets, an
several hundred people are anXiousl
awaiting the denouement. A fe
lucky ones will be made happy, but
far greater number will be doomed
disappointment.
During the great flood on the Oh
River. buildings of every descriptit
n n i