The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-13

T.k MASON. Adj't
1t is about time for Spring poetry to
begin to sprout.
Heavy rains with thunder and light
ming accompaniment Tuesday.
The early Spring prophets have not
yet realized their predictions.
There will be praise services at
OakwoodChapel o ntxtSunday evening.
Hon. E. p. Hatfield, of Cleveland.
spent Sunday with his Ravenna
friends. .,....,
Maj. d. G. Goldman has been home
several days from his railroad job on
the banks of the Ohio. tA@
Mrs. r. H. Orvis, of Marion, o., is
visiting her brother, MFR. Daniel LaDn
in Brimfield.
Manly G. Severance, of Alliance,
has been spending few days visiting
friends here and in this vicinity.
The fall of snow on Sunday creased
up the roads aud made the slipping
quite passabie for short time.
Very little dependence can be placed
in the weather these days. Old Probs
is little freaky just now.
Duprtz & Benedicts Minstrels at
the Opera House Thursday night,
March Goth. Don't fail to see them.
About thirty. tickets were sold at
Ravenna Station for the youngstown
Excursion via P. G. & T. Ry., on Tues
day.
B. F. Locke died in Wellington,
March 9th, at p. m, of paralysis.
Mr.. Locke was formerly resident of
Ravenna.
VanNess is selling Tobacco at 35c
per pound that takes the cake. Farm
ers, stop in when you are in town and
try pound of it.
7 ne Trustees of Ravenna township
have purchased of Col. o. G. Risdon a
fire proof safe in which to store the
township records. A good move.
The friends of Rev. A. M. Hills de-
sign to tender him public reception
at the Etna House, next Tuesday eve
ming, March 18th.
The sugar.makers don't seem to
have commenced operations very live
ly yet, aud the prospects are that the
season will be short aud sweet.
Mr.. VIM. ID. Rhinehart, living in
the Redbrush district, has our thanks
for one of the largest and finest heads
of cabbage we have seen for many
years.
F. r. Colt, senior member of the
firm of Colt Bros, of Shalersville, re-
turned home the early part of this
week with fine collection of cows. If
you need any call and see them.
Dewey & Wetzel, the Ravenna Jew
elers, are prepared to do all kinGs of
Watch, Clock or Jewelry Repairing
promptly, and in q first class manner,
warranting the same to give satisfac-
tion. Remember, we attend to it per-
sonally. s11tf
Rev. A. M. Hills will deliver his
farewell sermon at the Congregational
Church, next Sunday morning. We
understand he has accepted call from
a Congregational Church in Allegheny
City, Pa,
Persons writing for the Press will
spare the editor much annoyance by
observing the following comprehen-
sive rule: !. Write plainly, in few
words, on one side of the paper, and be
accurate in the statement of facts.
J. H. Dussell recently sold three
prepaid steamship tickets OH the North
German Lloyd line, at $50 each. All
who desire to purchase tickets at that
price can dc so by applying to Mr..
Dussell, agent for the North German
Lloyd. Red Star, and the Italian line
Last Sunday afternoon DIR. C. L..
Belden was called to see his brother,
DIR. X. o. Belden, of West Pennington
who was seriously ill with pneumonia.
He lived only a few hours after his
brothers. arrival. The funeral will be
held at ihe family residence, in West
Pennington, Thursday afternoon.
The finest line Of toilet soaps ever
brought to this place may be seen at
VanNess' place. 1t is VanHagen's
make, the great soap man, and at the
price VanNess sells it, all can afford to
keep clean. Also, VanDuzens Ex-
tracts may be found there. The flavor
is SO great it requires only half as
much as of other makes, and is much
better.
In the case of A. s. Beecher, assign.
ee of L. ]. Rhodes estate, VS., D. Mar.
tin & Co. and B. F. Keller, x-Sherif
of Portage County, which has beer
pending in the U. 8. District Court fol
s v. raj years, and which was OF tria
ne1.iy al! of last week at Cleveland
the jury returned verdict Tuesday
afternoon in favor of the plaintiff fol
81 1886. Hon. P. B. Conant represent
ed the plaintiff, and has conducted the
case ever since it was begun.
Josie, daughter and only child o
Mr.. Joel Hallock, of New Milford ,dlee
at the residence of her parents, at New
Milford, of brain and lung fever, Sun
day afternoon. March 9th, aged abou
LAY years. She was much respected an,
beloved by all who knew her, and he
stricken parents have the heartfelt
sympathy of all their neighbors an,
acquaintances in this hour of their sa'
bereavement.
Mr.. E. A. Ford, General Passenge
and Ticket Agent of the Pa. r. r. Co
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