The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18

elegant and tempting appearance.
The Alliance Salvation Army al,
going into the concert business.
Don't miss the fun Tuesday, Dec
%. The Dudes will be there.
Work on the rink is progressing in
spite of the unfavorable weather.
You may as well practice writing
1885; you'll soon have to come to it.
Tax-paying is drawing to a close and
times are getting lively at the Tres
urer's office.
Don't forget the Christmas Ball at
the Shalersville House, Thursday
evening. Dec. 25th.
The weather clerk appears to be get
ting down to work and is furnishing
pretty substantial Winter weather.
Celery is regarded as beneficial for
nervousness, and it is claimed that
cranberries assist in curing dyspepsia.
The winds howled dismally during
the night of Sunday, but we hear of
no considerable damage done by them.
The Ravenna Union Schools will
close their present term on Friday and
will take vacation till after the hol-
days.
Harry Montague, the Original Dude
and his excellent company will enter
tain the public Tuesday evening, Dec
%, at the Opera House.
The engagement of B. Macauley at
the Opera House has been cancelled
on account of ill health. 1t is expected
that the company will appear some
time in March.
Another Rebekah Degree meeting
will be hetd by Ravenna Lodge No.
is, on Friday evening, Dec. 10, 1884
All the members are cordially invited
to attend.
If you want fine Watch for Christ
mas, save money by getting our prices
before you buy. WAIT BROTHERS.
The young ladies who intend to live
up to their privilege should not pro-
crastinate much longer. Leap year is
fast playing out.
There will be Christmas Ball and
Supper at the Sandy Lake House, on
evening, Dec. "a. Good
music and a good time. All are invited.
The banner with the black ceuter
hung from the top of the flag staff
and Sunday, giving warning
Of Dakota weather; but the storm
lidn't reach this region on time.
On Friday last Mr. Horace s. Doty
received dispatch from Kewanee,
ILL.,, announcing the dealt h of his
brother, Milo Doty, hardware mer-
chant of that place. He was a son of
he late David Doty, and was about 73
years of age.
The Brimfield Dramatic Club will
produce "The Poacher's Doom" and
Handy Andy" at the Town Hall in
hat place, on Saturday evening the
10Th inst. Those who attend will be
uie of an evenings entertainment
veil worth the price of admission, as
'ery few amateur companies have as
much dramatic talent as can be found
m this oruan i1of;nn
At q meeting of Ravenna Council,
No. $40, Royal Arcanum, Dec. llth,
he following officers were chosen for
he ensuing year: Regent, l M. Kel-
ey; Vice, A. f. Seaton; Orator, f.
rwitt; Sec'ty, C. Fl. Griffin; Collect.
'r. q. P. Reed; Treas'r. Quincy Cook;
Chaplain. J. q. Converse Guide, w.
Fl. Wright; Warden, G. P. Heimes
5ec'y, Albert Seymour.
Medical Examiner, R. B. johnson,
NJ. d.
Installation of officers elect, Thurs
lay evening, Jan. Sth. 'S5.
At the annual election for officers
held at David Mcintosh Post, No. 327
j. A. r. Hall, Dec. 9th, the following
officers were elected:
Post Commander, William Grinnell;
). V. c., J. H. Furry; J. v. c.. II. o.
Barber; Quarter Master, Philo Bierce:
D. G. Gardner; Surgeon,
George Sadler; Officer of the Day, L.
F. Hunt; Officer of the Guard, A. P.
0viatt.
Delegate to State Encampment, to
be held at Akron, January sth, 1885,
William Grinnell; Alternate, George
5adler.
Earl Millikan Post No. 333, elected
The following officers: P. G., Chas.
w. Hoskins; Sr. Vice c., E. s. Wood
worth Jr. Vics c., Geo. 8. Pinney
Quartermaster, F. d. Snow Surgeon,
F. c. Applegate Chaplain, G. A.
Merwin; Officer of the Day, I. N.
Officer of the Guard. Fl. D.
Walker Past P. c., B. F. Lovett;
Delegate to Dept. Encampment, I. N.
Alternate, F. D. Snow.
DESTROYED BY FIRE.-Shortly be.
fore IL o'clock Saturday forenoon fire
was discovered in a dwelling house
situated on the lower end of South