The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-06
HIRAM.

Correspondence.
The Winter term of College closed
last week. The last days of the term
being enlivened by the usual literary
efforts. The Freshmen gave very
interesting entertainment, followed 8
week later by the Sophomores, in q
laudable effort to outrival the Fresh
men, with divided opinion as to the
result of such difficult undertaking.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather of last Wednesday evening, a
fair audience greeted the musical eff
forts of Miss Clapp's class at the Dis
ciple Church. The excellent rendition
of the difficult pieces by every mem
ber of the class, demonstrates Miss
Clapp's eminent abilities as most
thorough and efficient teacher.
The Spring term will commence af-
ter vacation of one week.
Twice since Jan. 1, there have been
two funerals on the same days. The
first those of Rhodney Pierce and
Jane Buckingham, their decease caus'
ed by chronic diseases. The second
an infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
UdalI, and w. F. Pinney. The first
died of scarlet fever, Mr.. Pinney Of
congestion of the brain, and in his
decease this community has lost an
useful citizen. a good neighbor and a
most genial and urbane companion.
He was SO years of age. His wife has
the sympathy of the entire communi-
ty in her great bereavement.
Geo. w. Hinckley, once we'll known
in this and adjoining counties. but
now in California, sent to his sister,
Mrs. susan Proctor, at the Rapids,
box of fruit of his own culture, con-
sisting of peaches, prunes, apricots,
almonds, nectarines and seedless
grapes, one bunch of the grapes weigh
ed three and a-half pounds. We are
pleased to hear that George has made
his pile in California. He has refused
$3.50 per acre for land which he paid Sc
per acre for ia 1871.
Mr.. Timothy A. Hopkins, resident
at Rapids, has commenced suit against
J. H. Bogrand, a merchant in Gar
rettsville, for $40, 600 damages for alien
ating the affections of his wife. Hop
kins is young man not in affiuent
circumstances, grandson of jeremiah
Crafts, and was married last May,
since which time till the 18th day OF
last December. he was happy and sup
posed he was enjoying the undivided
love and affections of his young wife,
who was exceedingly "fair to look
upon," when, suddenly and without
warming, and without the least provo
cation on his part, he was deserted by
her who was dearer to him than the
apple of his eye. On investigation he
feels warranted in taking the course
indicated. -Four families are involved
in the scandal, which in other like
cases have ended tragically.
The cyclone that passed, seemingly,
over the whole country, did not touch
us lightly. Fruit and forest trees were
damaged, fences, board and rail, were
turned over, and things scattered pro-
miscuously. ]. J. Ryder's wine mill
was blown down, to the damage #
one hundred dollars or more.
Rev. o. G. Atwater is about to make
this place his residence. Hewill preach
to the Churches in Mantua, that is, at
the Station and Center.
The revival at this place closed with
an addition of "a converts, but the
outside world must not jump to the
conclusion that we had that amount of
sinners on hand, for we did not. H.