The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-04-09

Dennis e. Day has been confined 10
his home several days by severe sick
ness.
Since the departure of the snow, the
prospect for good crop of wheat
brightens.
Mr.. u. Y. Beebe is on the mend, but
through the advice of his physician is
keeping to his house
Our farmer friends are having to
contend with a late season for their
Spring work.
The reports we receive from about
the county show All unfavorable sea
son for sugar makers.
J. Z. LaDu returned on Saturday
from q two weeks visit with friends In
Marion county.
Miss Nellie Conant, a student at
Oberlin College, is spending her vaca
ton with her psrents here.
Our genial friend, J. II. Furry, has
been appointed Assistant Inspector of
the G. A, r. Tor Portage County.
Mrs. A. H. Parsons and daughter
went to Cleveland Tuesday morning
to attend the Spring openings of milli'
merry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Strickland are
able to be up and about. They intend
to return to their home today, We'd
nesday.)
Mr.. inc. J. Shrader has been ssri-
ously ill for several days, at his resi-
dence in the south part of this town.
ship.
The Salvation Army are fitting up
Reeds Hall, in the third story of Phe-
nix Block, to be used hereafter as their
barracks,
DR.. Samuel Hastings died at his res
idence on Grant street at O'Clock
Monday morning, of pneumonia, in
the SSth year of his age
A four mile race for the Champion
ship of Portage County, is 10 come off
at the Rink this (Thursday) evening.
Lots of sport is anticipated.
1t is claimed by bee keepers that at
least two thirds of the honey-bees of
Northern Ohio have perlshed from the
extreme cold this winter.
Daniel w. Goss, Esq of Edinburg,
Is engaged temporarily in keeping the
books at the First National Bank dur
ing the illness of Cashier Carnahan,
The Polo game between the Kent
and Ravenpa clubs last Friday eve.
ming, resulted in favor of the Ravenna
boys, by a score of 3 to =.
Samuel Beardsley, an old citizen of
and for many years
postmaster at that place, died at his
residence Sunday night, aged G7 years.
A law has been enacted by our Leg
islature to prohibi: the gift enterprises
engaged in by merchants and others
for the purpose of increasing their
sales.
Mr.. Lucius V. Taylor, of Nelson
died suddenly with apoplexy. at his
home. Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock
His fnneral will be held Friday
I Journal.
1t is said that large number of
counterfeit silver dollars are in circu.
lation. and that they are good imita-
tions, but much lighter than the gen.
u ne standard dollar.
Elder J. M. Van Horn, formerly pas
tor of the Disciple Church of this place,
now located at Chester, England, with
his wife and little daughter, are spend
Ing few Weeks visiting friends here
Mr.. Joseph Walter is erecting a lew
building with two business rooms, Oh
Meridian street, horth of the Frazer
One room is to he useIi for
u meat market and one for marble
works.
Miss L. C. Jackson is attending the
grand openings of Millinery, in Cleve-
land, and Will have, this week, full
line of Millinery goods, selected from
the stocks in that city ann New York,
for the Spring trade.
notwithstanding the unpleasan mt
weather, the sugar Festival given by
the young ladies of Oak wood Chapel
Sunday School on "Wednesday evening
was a gratifying success, the receipts
netting SIS 90.
Robert Carnahan, for many years
Teller in the First National Bank of
this Village, was elected Cashier of
that Bank on Wednesday of last week,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of MF. Chss. E. Witter. Mr.
Carnahan has been confined to his bed
since his election by severe sickness.