The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-22


Huckleberries have made their ap-
pearance in the market. A good yield
is reported.
In Suffield, last week, lightning
struck barn, a shock of wheat and
three sheep.
J. II. Furry leaves today for Califor-
nia, to attend the Grand. Encampment
of the G. A. r.
Hon. Il. w. Peckinpaugh last week
left Kent for Wooster, where he will
make his home.
D. L. Rockwell left on Wednesday
for New York, whence he contem-
plates sailing for Europe.
Friday afternoon during the thunder
storm, lightning struck Phenix block.
Little or no damage.
The weather has moderated to a
comfortable state. The nights have
been almost too cool for comfort.
Our town has been newly and gaily
papered and ornamented. Burr Roh-
bins artists did the job.
In the case of the State VS.. Walter
Hickox, indicted for incest, the jury
returned a verdict of mot guilty.
The M. E. Sunday School picniced
at Silver Lake last Friday. A good
attendance and pleasant time reported.
G. E. Twitt and wife left Wednesday
for Chippewa, the home of Mrs. T.,
expecting to be absent two or three
weeks.
A party of fishermen from Atwater,
Alliance, ,Edinburg and Ravenna Went
into camp Tuesday morning at West
Twin Lake.
The Cong. Sunday School will hold
their Annual Picnic at Silver Lake,
Tuesday next, The train leaves at
$50 a. m, via C. d P. r. R.
Mr.. siegel is erecting good sized
building. on West Bowery street, to
be occupied by himself, with a gro
cery store.
There were 24l deaths in Portage
Co., from April 1st, 1885, to April lst,
1856. During the same period there
were 434 births.
The 18th Annual Reunion of the
104th o. V. I. will be held at Myers
Lake, near Canton, O., on Wednesday
and Thursday, August 1Ith and 18th.
VIM. w. Beckwith died on Monday
last, at the family residence, on Wal
nut street, of fconsumpticn, in the 4lst
year of his age, after long illness.
w. L. King and wife, of Cincinnati,
are visiting Ravenna friends. Weun-
derstand MI. King contemplates build
ink new residence on his West Main
street lot.
Candidates for the various county
offices to be filled this fall begin to
skirmish around the ragged edges of
public sentiment to see how the dear
people feel towards them.
We learn from the Abilene Reporter
that Mrs. John Dillemuth, former
resident of this place, died at Merkel,
Texas, on the 3rd ult., in the seth
DC. Gardner and family leave to-
day for an extended visit. Mr.. G..
goes to California with the G. A. r.
while his wife aud child will visit the
parents of Mrs. g., in Michigan.
The Republican Judicial Convention
for this sub district to nominate two
candidates for Com mon Pleas Judges
is called to meet in Warren, August 4.
G F. Goeppinger is hobbling about
on crutches from spralned and frac-
tured ankle, done while getting into
his carriage at the watering trough one
day last week.
Canton has secured the Dueber
Watch Case Works, which will EN-
ploy some 1900 workmen. Still she is
not happy, but is after the Soldiers
| Home, and would like the earth.
The violin selections rendered at the
Cong. Church every Sunday morning
by Prof Harry A. Beaver, are valu
able addition TO the musical part o.
the service.
Mr.. Andrew Willyard has recently
com pletei u large and commOdiou!
barn on hia farm southwest of thi
village. The structure was dedicated
with a dance on Tuesday evening o
!, last week.
The "R. w. B." fish market ha
been opened just east of Frazer
hardware store, by %i:ford Allen
This will be great cons enience t
our people and should receive thei
8 patronage.
During the storm last Friday, tn
house of Mr.. Ed. Lewis, in Brimfield
was struck by lightning, which dam
aged the building considerably, bu
fortunately, did no injury to the in
mates.