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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
10 JeHer.on,. Naw Homs

Joseph Jefferson, the actor, has this week
moved from Hoboken, N. j., which has been
his home for many years, to settle perma-
nently at Orange leland, New Iberia, La
Mr.. Jefferson is great lover of nature, and
bas in his new home everything to crafty
the senses. Just now he has hundreds of or
ange trees that are covered with green foliage
and golden fruit. His groves contain about
900 trees of the Mandarin and Brazilian va
rieties, grated on the sour orange. Pecan
culture is extensively INDUCED in, and this
season the harvest was large, there being
about 100 nut-bearing trees on the island.
Lake Simonette, on the premises, affords the
finest of fishing, and all the luxury and ex-
citement of wild fowl shooting may be indul-
ged in right at home. But Mr.. Jefferson's
chief delight will be cattle-raising, the Hol-
stein being his favorite. The same note
worthy hospitality is extended at this latter
resort that has been so common with the
family in their old home. The Japanese
room of the house is a marvel of beauty, and
attracts visitors for miles around. II is prob
able that Mr. Jefferson will retire permanent
ly from the stage after this season and en-
Joy the fruitS of his labors. He is 81 years
of age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
Cant. Eads's ship RAILWAY.


The Mexican congress has given fresh con-
cessions to the Tehuantepec Ship Railway
company, which adds to the previous land
grant l, 700, 900 acres, the old concession be-
ing equal to half the area OF New Jersey.
Coalng stations are to be permitted at either
end of the railway, to which coal from the
United States or any other foreign nation CO.
operating with Mexico in guaranteeing inter
est on the bonds of the railway company is
to be admitted free, to the exclusion of coal
from all other countries. Mexico guarantees
the payment of 81 25O, 600 year for fifteen
years, provided this or some European nation
guarantees 81, 800, 900 more for the same Pc
riod. The time OF completing the road has
been extended to 1894. Secretary Lamar is
said to be an enthusiastic believer in the
scheme, and il is understood that his approx
al was the cause Of the Presidents indorse.
ment of the plan in his message. With that
endorsement and the aid of many Southern
and Western members, Captain Eads has
strong hopes of securing from Congress the
needed guaranty.
A bill has already been introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Vest of Missouri for the in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

Queen Christina objects to bull-fghting,
and the Speniards begin to think she is not a
proper person for regent. Boston Post.
can hands to the pumps" shouted the
captain. No, come to think of it, it must
have bsen the milkman. -BOstOR Commercial
Bulletin.
"The Mikado of japan never wears gar
ment that has been washed" The same we
may remark is true of the American tramp.
N y. Graphic
white flag with black square means
''oold wave" and red flag with black
square means a general storm. red flag
means a cold day for the man whom the sheT-
i'll is selling out. Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette
'"The simple throat bow, without ends,
which is the proper finish for the short bon
net strings Of the season." says fashion ex-
change, '"does not interfere with the work.
ings OF the chin" Husbands will read this
item with profound regret. Huntington Free
Press
81 don't think them colorsd ohild'n got
much use fur them black niger doll babies
no how. Niggor ohidn begged TO have
white doll babies you hear me speAkin',
boss. 1 Rxed Lucindy what she want for
Christmas giff, an | say, Want one o. them
black dolls, chile |? An she say No, no,
NANNY, dis chile don want no fool niger
baby. Ef you get em, Ise gwine ter wash
'em till or is white That sot me thinking,
d'aint no colored chile wants a black doll ba-
by, boss. "-Mo5iIs (ALa) Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
NO. 50.

fust 10 stick in knife in it.s.
bride, you know. All fru de week | was de
a puty at somebody's house. AL Of en,wa4
dat big cake o. corn bread in de centre ob d.
supper table, wild de tree stickin' out o il, an
de ole omen dey had sayin'-'Dat cake
amt TO be cut Ha, ba den everybody
must bust out laughing We had Chris mas
in de bones, tell you. We danced and
danced twell broad daylight. Some O. de
boys played de banjo, an some played de
fiddle-dey made dey own fiddles on de plan
taton den. De gals had 'lassos stews too,
an dere was lots o. courtin' ober dem lasses
steNs An de boys dey went out coon an
'possum huntin'.
Eyes, we all free now-praise God for dat
but dey ain't no mo- sech times. Christmas
nowadays amt like il was in days agcne,
when had nv OF mistiss. -" Editors Drdio
er, Harper's Mdgdziae for December.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

As Joseph was a-walking,
He heard an angel sing:
"This night shall be the birth-night
OF Christ the Heavenly King;
His birth-bed shall be neither
In house nor in hall,
Nor in the place OF Paradise,
But In the oxen's STALL"
As Joseph was a-walking,
Thus did the angel slug,
And Mary's Son at midnight
Was born to be our Ringl
"He neither shall be rock'd
In silver nor In gold,
But in the wooden mAnger
That lieth on the mould;
He neither shall be clothed
In purple nor in pail,
But In the fair white linen
That usen babies ALL"
As Joseph was a-walking.
Thus did the angel sing,
Aud Mary's Son at midnight
Was born to be our King!
"He neither shall be washen
With white wine nor with red,
But with the fair spring water
That on you shall be shed.
Then be you glad, good people.
At this time Of the,year,
And light you mp your candles,
For His star shineth near"
As Joseph was a-walking,
Thus did the angel sing;
And Marys Son at midnight
Was born to be our Kingl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

The Chelsea correspondent of the Watch
man gives the following correct version of
an occurrence lately noticed by the state pa
peTs: "We have noticed In the papers sew
eral references TO the candidacy of Levi b.
Villas, father Of Postmaster General Villas of
the present cabinet, for town represe ntatve
of Chelesa in 1850 Levi b. Villas was the
Democratic candidate aud the late Elihu
Hyde was the Wing candidate. The facts as
shown in the town records. are these On
the fret ballot the vote stood 226 for Hyde,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

When .Relve O'Clock come dey all jump
up, an shout an shake hAnds-'Chris mas
gift, Sis Patsy! 'Chris'mss gift, Bro Mic
las = Pete an me wasn't 'mong de watchers !;
We was dsncin' all night wild de young peo-
pie ober to Tilly's quarters She glib de parl
ty dat hight, an she certainly did hab a real
fine supper. You know dey glib 'em al
double Tations for Christmas week. Mistss
she glib me an Pete piece o. groun' to gin
housekeepin' on, twelve hens, an two hogs.
She lowed dat TO each cullud family. Chris
mas mornin' she call up all de slaves on
de plantation, an she glib de women-folks a
bandana Handkerchief an a calico dress an q
white cotton apern all roun an de men.
folks dey got pipe an shirt an cullud
haakoher an de little gals, she glib 'em bib
aperns an some candy an oranges.
Bout de weddin' Oh yes was telln'
you bout de weddin Well dat come of
Christmas night. My young mistiss she FIX
my veil on hersel, an she lend me her white
sash an her goP breas'pin. l wore a splen-
did white muslin dress It had free full
Aoupces on It, an a long, sweepin' train.
An had wite kid CLUBS too +; bought 'em
out of sto' in Richmond. De white 'Pise pal
minister formed de sayemony. He wore his
gown, same as Of we was white folks, kase
misiiss say she'd glib us q fust- class weddin'
me an feto. All uo culluu IOlkb on our
plantation was dar, an lots O. high.toned
darkies from ober TO Bran'on an West-ober
was dar too. De weddn' supper, dat was
ober to muvver's cabin but de sayemony was
in dc basemen' up at de mansion, an de white
family all come In to witness de weddin'.
But de supper You jis ought TO seen dst ta-
BILE A gret fat pig holdin' a apple in his
mouf was at dc head o. de table, an pos
sum was at de foot"
"Yss," chimed in Uncle Pete, IAN was
trappin' that 'possum q whole week, de sly
critter A powerful fat 'possum he was too, y
"Hesh, man, twell git fru wild de table
In de centre dere was gret big cake o. corn
bread, all Drowned up moe to look like real
umptious poun'- cake, an stickin' in de mid.
die O. dis heah cake We had real tree out o
de woods, mebbe TO feet high, an de limbs
an twigs was wrapped Ia white paper, an
lots little things made out o. white paper
was hung on 'em-little baskets an tubs an
cups. Den We had q ham o. bacon, an chick
en- pie, an duck pie, an 3 turkey, an cab
hAge tOo-plenty OF tan sure nuh brides
cake. Mlsliss sent dat 10 me, an was cd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

"Lord keep my memory green"
In the Name which hallows this beautiful day,
Let each, and ALL with hearts cheerful and gay
Remember the other, that we are akin,
And never a harsh thought, or an angry, let In.
For what is life worthy, II only for self,
With souls scared aud rusty, we gain worldly peli
Disdaining choice blessings He gives 10 our hand,
Aud bountfully scatters DER all the bright land"
with hearts full Of love for the Giver Of all,
Filled with Ohrists dear example for great and for
small,
Our love and kind wishes to ell will extend,
That remembrance shall bless and illumine end.
a. A. HINES
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
Christmas Miscellany.
ChrIaamna Morn.

The sun beams radiant TO meet the morn
when Christ, the Son Of Man was born;
And through tue frosty air the Christmas bells
The old sweet words chime out again;
"Peace on the earth good will toward men,"
The skies above are wrapt in deepest blue,
Which, In It's dazzling might, the sun shines thro'
Aud Nature, all in whitest robes arrayed,
Smiles softly; while, on bended wing,
"0iory 10 Godi I" the angels sing. 90.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

Ia the area OF high barometer due to decrease
Of temperature ?" The prediction Of the ap-
prosch or progress of cold waves is as yet
apt to go wrong nine times out Of ten The
most intense cold waves follow severe storms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
Kidney Dtaeaaea,

Few people aware Of the alarming prevalence OF
kidney diseases especially among those who have
rived at past, middle age 1t is declared on
good authority that fully onehalf the deaths in this
country either directly indirectly the result Of
kidney disease Of some sort
A great majority of men above forty years Of age
afflicted with some sort Of affection Of the kidneys
or bladder, and these diseases the increase
Persons often seriously affected before they know
Of it themselves and thus these insidious disorders
get good foothod before anything Is done to dis
lodge them.
Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, Bright's Disease, Incon-
tinence Debility, Catarrh Of the Bladder, Abumenu-
ria, etc, among the many forms of these diseases
Most Of these very difficult to cure, defyinR the
powers oftentmes Of the best physicians obtainable
and are pronounced by many to be incurabo.
Physicians state that many forms Of Kidney Disease
very dfcult to detect as in diseases Of this form
oftentimes there symptoms Of marked ma
ture. This is OF the why they diff
fcult to cure.
HUNTS kidney and Liverl REMEDY is a specific
for kidney aud liver troubles bladder aud urinary
Diseases Dropsy, Gravel. Diabetes, and all Of that
class Of disorders.
Stomach troubles, Dyspepsia Constipation and Piles.
It cures Intemperanee, Nervous Diseases, General
Debility, Female Weaknesses and EKcesses.
1t is thoroughly reliable, highly recommended, OPP
crates promptly, relieves at once, and was never
known to fail USE 1T AT ONCE.
Sold by all druggists. Price SLIPS.
HUNTS REMEDY CO., Providence, r. I.
~ rRITTpNT0N GansI Agant Navx VorL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
--"All your own fault
If you remain sick when you eau
Get hop bitters that ncyer-FAil.

Home Htems and Topics.
-"All your own fault
If you remain sick when you
Get hop bters that neyer-FaiL
The weakest woman, smallest child, aud sickest
invalid hop bters with safety aud great good
Old men tottering around from rheumatism,
kidney trouble any weakness will be made almost
new by using hop bitteTs.
EE-My wife and daughter were made healthy by
the use Of hop btters aud recommend them to my
peope.-Methodst Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor II hop
Btters are not the best family medicine
On earth !
cry neighbOrhOOd as soon as hop bitters arrive.
My mother drove the paralysis aud neuralgia all
out of her system with hop bitIers."-Ed. Osircgo
Sun.
EB-Keep the kidneys healthy with hop bitlers aud
you need not fear sickness
The vgor Of youth for the aged and inarm in
(-"At the change of life nothing equals
Hop Bitters TO alay all troubles incident
Thereto"
The best periodical for ladies' to take monthly.
and from which they will receive the greatest beneht
is hop biters."
Thousands die annually from some form Of kid
ney disease that might have been prevented by timely
use OF hop bitters.
Indigestion, weak stomach, Irregularities Of the
bowels cannot exist when hop bitters are used.
timely use OF hop
Bitters will keep a whole family
In robust health year at little cost.
To produce real genuine sleep and child like C.
pose all night. take a little hop btters retiring
gs-N None genuine without bunch Of green Hops on
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
CLAPP & JONES'
Holiday Index.

=
ALBUMS.
n ART SOUVENIRS,
ARTOTYpES.
" BOOKS,
BIBLES
- BASKETS.
II CHRISTMAS CARDS,
IL CHROMOS
CANDLE STICKS.
DESKS,
DIARIES,
- DOLLS.
-ENGRAvINas,
ErCHINGS,
- EAsELs.
FAMILY BIBLES,
FRAMES FOR PICTURES,
FANS.
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS,
GIFT BOOKS,
~ GAMES.
A -HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,
HELIorYPEs.
ILLUSTRATED BOOKS,
INKSTANDS,
IVORY FOLDERS.
-JUYINELE BOOKS,
JEWEL CASES.
" -KNIvEs.
IN KALEIDsCOPEs.
LAP TABLETS,
LUNCH BASKETS
- LORGNETTES.
MUSIC,
MIRRORS IN PLUSH,
w MICROSCOPES.
-NUsERY STANDS,
NECESSARIES.
oil PAINTINGS,
OPERA GLASSES,
~ OLEOGRAPHS.
u -PAsTEIs,
PLUSH GOODS,
POCKET BOOKS.
QUILT SCRAP BOOKS,
QUILT AUTOGRAPHS,
QUIRE BOXES PAPER.
III READING GLASSES,
N ROGERS GROUPS,
u REVISED BIBLES.
STATIONERY,
N SATCHELS,
~ SCRAP BOOKS.
TEACHERS BIBLES,
TRIPLICATE MIRRORS,
TERRALINE WARE.
USEFUL ARTICLES.
MI VIEWS OF BRATTLEBORo,
VIOLINS.
vMI WORK BASKETS,
WOOD BASKETS,
W WRITINGS STATIONERY.
"A xxx ENVELOPES.
" YACHT PUZZLES,
YULE TIDE STORIES,
-ZGTHERS,
ZIG-ZAG STORIES.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

Mrs. Joseph Heap, the wife OF Constable Heap Of
this city, troubled with rheumatism for i've years
and could not use her arms. -Four doses OF Athlopho-
ros cured her.-D. r. Smith, druggist, 1856 80. Man
street, Fall River, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

1--WE come dis night to sing an pray:
We hope twill last twell break o. day
We come dis night to sing an tell
De wonders OBJ King Emmanuel"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

~ all you see me go long so,
bAb my trials here below;
Sometimes I'm up an sometimes down;
Sometimes I'm lebel TO de gToun'.'n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

"'Po' an needy yo l be,
Gawd, my Maker, keer for me.
He gib me clothes an shelter, food;
He glib me all hAb Of good;
An vo l sleep, an vo wake,
Ha ka.a ~ ma aafa for Jaauaia aake ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

"'De holy grace appears;
De promise is fulhiled:
Mary was de Virgin bold,
An Jesus was de chile.
"'My LaWd de highest Gawd
Called Him His only Son;
Bid Him TO rule de lands abroad,
An glib Him David's frone."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

"'Dere was a star rose in de east,
De Wise Men found our LAwd:
Dey took him from his cradle dar,
An kyar'd Him TO His cross.'"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

Hlsa well-known fact that most ost. ~ nonne sne
Horse and cattle Powder sold In tnl. S1In .S,,inn
Try Is worthless; that shendans So1,bIi S,'osInabie'
Powder Is absolutely pure anu is Wy y. mems
iav ike sheridan's Condition f,of fO,nf
der, Dose. one teaspOoniul 10 eacn and ,
food IL viii also positively preven.
HHIGKEN CHOLEK
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-01

Old" Hannah" the colored woman
now in the county infirmary in this
place, is said to be 1l9 years old. She
is we'll known by almost everybody on
the Western Reserve. A number Oi
years ago she lived near Ravenna, in
little log hut, which caught fire one
night and was consumed, together
with her two little children. Since
then and for a number of years after.
ward, she roamed from one town tO
another, on foot, visiting many places,
ostensibly hunting for her children,
whom she thought had been lost in the
woods. She is known as crazv Han.
nah," and still continues to put bread
and meat OH the fence for her "lOst
and hungry children" She is at
present enjoying good health, moves
about quite lively for one of her age,
and still continues to wear heavy
boots, and is likely to die with her
boots on" if no one at the intirmary
interferes. She is probably the old
est inhabitant on the Western Reserve.
-TCanfield Dispatch.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-01

"What price have you on this arti.
Gle? said a customer at our counter
$2S, replied the clerk. Why, said the
gentleman, your cheap competitors
asked us S45, and finally made it $50,
as special inducement.
Molal-Irquire prices at the Old
Reliable Jewellers, before you buy.
"Swift's Block, Ravenna, o."
We presume the above refers to u.s.
Once more we are forced to confess,
we have paid 100 cents on the dollar
instead of settling with our New YORK
creditors for 33c. Had we done so, oul
price on the $45 90 article would have
been $500. We will forfeit $1,000
that no responsible party can be pro
duced who will confirm the quoted
statement.
MORAL-HOnesty is the best policy
as we presume you have found 10y trial
THE RAVENNA JEWELERS.,
Merits & Riddles Block.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-01
Death of Fred HI. Cobb.

To the announcement made last
week of the birth to a higher life of
Fred H. Cobb, of Mantua. parental
affection may be pardoned in making
brief record, in affectionate remem-
brance of a worthy life, not measured
by length of years, but full of earnest
endeavOr to learn the true and good,
and to be be govern ed by principles of
honesty, Justice and truth, in the daily
walks of his future life.
Of family of five children, he was
the second child and only son of
Henry and Antoinette H. Cobb, and
was born in Mantua, July II. 1854.
His whole life was spent on the farm,
taking part in all the various labors in
cident to a farmers life. and from hab-
its of observation and experience,
rather than a study OF books, had ac
quired a knowledge of his calling
which had fitted him to pursue it IN
the coming years, as his life work. In
his labor he was orderly, dilligent and
ambitious, ever seeking to make his
work perfect, and in his search after
knowledge in any direction, he was
governed by habits of quiet reflection
and earnest thought, united with a
close observation of the subject under
Investigation. To him Home was the
happiest spot on earth, towards which
he ever looked for his enjoyment of
the comforts and pleasures of life,
hence he was never abroad, indulging
in those habits of dissipation that
wreck the lives of so many young men
who break awsy from the safety of
home influence, and, with evil habits
and companions. go down to ruin.
Honest and truthful himself, he sought
for and admired those qualities, and
nothing gave him greater disappoint-
ment than a discovery of deceit where
his confidence had been placed. Few
young men possessed such ardent
lOngings for solution of the whole
problem of life, and it may be said
that the hereafter, with its mysteries,
was to him as much a subject of in
, vestigation, as the present life and its
surroundings. With him it was not
all of life to live in the earthly form,
for he looked with confident anticipa-
ton of another and more perfect state
of being, for his ultimate enjoyment
and happiness. Being sufferer for
nearly two years past, and for nearly
year unable % converse only in u
whisper, his enjoyment of the present
life was very limited, and were it not
for his attachment to family and
friends, his release from pain and suf-
fering would have been welcome, al
though only half man life had been
his earthly portion. But he has gone,
without fear of the future, knowing
| that with him all would be we'll. His
life and example will therefore long
linger in the memories of those who
knew him best and loved him most
and as we bid adieu to our loved one
we feel that the kind and loving care
of the Father of All is still over those
who have passed away, and those who
are left to battle with life yet little
longer. VERITAS.
Mantua Sta. Dec. 80, 1884.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-01
Never Give Up.

If you are suffering with low and
depressed spirits, loss of appetite, gen.
eral debility, disordered blood, weak
constitution, headache, or any disease
of bilious nature, by all meanes pro-
cure a bottle of Electric Bitters. You
will be surprised to see the rapid i'm
provement that will follow; you will
be inspired with new life ; strength and
activity will return pain and misery
will cease, and henceforth you will re-
joice in the praise of Electric Bitters
Sold at fifty cents bottle by G. p
Reed, 5R
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-01

The Farmers Institute will be held
at the Town Hall, Ravenna, January
2Sth and Goth, 1885. Among the
speakers who will be present are the
following: w. I. Chamberlain, Mr..
Campbell, of Delaware. Rey. Marsh
and Prof. Barrows, of Kent. F. A.
Derthick, of Mantua; II. J. Root, Au-
rora. The proceedings will be enli-
vened with good music. Too high an
estimate cannot be placed upon the
value of these meetings to the people
of the county. A more complete list
of speakers and program will be given
| hereafter,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-01

BEFORE Venner died lie had com
pleted the manuscript of his almanac
for 1855, which has just been issued
from the press. In his general forecast
he says we are i'll "moist period, -
which will continue for two Yeas,
extending over the Northern and Mid.
dle States aud Canada. The Fall ot
1854 he predicted would be very open
with mild, unsettled Winter Ia fol
low, with great falls of rain and :nJw,
ii also predicted an unusually green
Christmas and mild New Year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-01
A Startling Discovery.

Mr.. VIM. johnson. of Huron, Oak.
writes that his wife had been troubled
with acute bronchitis for many years,
and that all remedies tried gave nc
permanent relief, until he procured q
bottle of DR.. KINGS New Discovery
for Consumption, coughs and colds
which had a magical effect, and pro
duced a permanent cure. 1t Is guarau.
teed to cure all diseases of throat lungs
and bronchial tubes. Trial bottles
free, at G. p. Reeds drug store. Large
sire 81 90
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-01

The Sunday Schoo of the Congre-
gational Society gave Christmas en-
tertainment at the church, Christmas
eve. Notwithstanding the stormy
weather, the house was well filled. A
fine program which had been arranged
was successfully carried out, consist
ing of songs, choruses, recitations. &c, ,
and brief address from the pastor.
The platform contained two Christ
mas trees and other decorations.
The exercises closed with a brief
visit of Santa Claus and his comical
juvenile assistants, who generously
distributed candy and pop corn to the
| children.