The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-14

The mud prevalent muehly. In
every direction is one great sea of
unctuous mud. 2
Mr.. Abram Hssbrouck is building a
new green house on his premises on
West Main street. 70
Hear Eli Perkins lecture on the
Philosophy Of Fun, Monday evening,
at the Opera House.
Tea for 25c a pound at VanNess'.
Tobacco at 40c, and warranted. Go
early, and avoid the rush.
This is st. Valentines day and the
postmasters throughout the land are
having busy time of it.
The recent rains and soft south
wind have swept away the sleighing
and given the equines a rest. s'-
Col. John G. Beatty and wife, and
Major d. G. Goldman left for Wash
ton Friday evening for short visit.
The robbins have put in their ap-
pearance, but we imagine they are
crowding the season little.
1t is about time for the enterprising
farmer to be in the market with new
maple syrup-made from last years
sugar.
Eli Perkins lectures at Reeds Opera
House, Monday evening, Feb. 18th.
Tickets are now on sale at Reeds drug
store.
The boys have begun to play mar
bles on the streets, which is one of the
frat indications that Springtime COM
eth on apace.
Hon. E B. Taylor has our thanks
for copy of his speech delivered in
Congress on the bill for the relief of
General Fitz John Porter.
The friends of Daniel H. Morgan
will be pleased to learn that his health
is slowly improving. and hopes are
entertained of his final recovery.
Invitations are out for Return
Match" party to be given at the Opera
House on Thursday evening, February
2lst, by the young gents of Ravenns.
VanNess is selling Sugar very cheap
now. The bottom has been knocked
out of the sugar market, and he will
make it very interesting for those who
wish to sweeten up.
We learn that the G.. & P. Railroad
company has ordered that a fiagman
hall be stationed at the Main Street
,rossing, on and after the 21st of Feb.
ruary inst. That is as it should be.
The Naiad Queen, admission 35 cts.,
children under II years. 20 cts; Re-
served seats, so cents, to be obtained al
Reeds drug store. ON and after Monday
Feb 18th.
The mud patch on the pants of
Young America is no sure evidence
that he has been at his devotions. 1t
may have come from playing " for
keeps"
On Tuesday last Mr.. l.. J. Goddard
received from friend in Washington
Territory. large panther skin. 1t is
an elegant specimen and Mr.. Goddard
proposes to have it prepared and made
into rug.
Sherman M. Blake, of Redwood,
Union county, formerly of Brimfield,
died at his residence on the l1th inst.
His remains were brought to Brimfield
for interment. funeral services being
held there on Wednesday. Mr.. Blake
was brother of the late Rev. OrvilIe
Blake, of Mantua, and was public
spirited, excellent citizen.
On the Goth of January Mr.. 8. L.
Hart, the old reliable rake manufac-
turer, shipped from his factory in
Freedom, on orders, 500 dozens of his
hand rakes, and expects to ship from
the middle to the last of the present
month 700 dozens more. That looks
like pretty prosperous business. If
any one can beat it let us hear from
him.
We are in receipt of the February
number of "Choice Literature" a
monthly magazine of so pages, filed
with choicest literature of the day,
published by John B. Alden, IS Vesey
street, New York, at ST. year. 1t is
a capital number. For choice, cheap
books Mr.. Alden takes the lead of all
publishers in the Union.
One thing in regard to VanNess is,
he will not sell any inferior goods, no
matter how great the inducements of,
fered him to sell such goods, and the
latest thing he has added to his already
attractive stock is the celebrated Van
duzen F Flavoring Extracts, which have
a world wide reputation for purity and
strength. Every bottle warranted to
give entire satisfaction, or money re.
funded.
Just before IL o'clock Monday even.
ing, Officer Gibbons arrested Will
Watkins, a young man ls or 20 years
old, in the meat market of A III. Bean
& Co., in the Exchange Building
while ip the act of taking money from
the drawer. Gibbons and an employe
in the market saw the young man un.
lock the front door and enter, and
nabbing him conveyed him to the
( Jail. He subsequently gave bail for 6
hearing before Justice Sperra.