The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23

Cleveland has tobOggan slide.
which was inaugurated Tuesday eve-
ming. This sliding down hill, with
a big name, is getting to be as popular
as was roller skating year or two ago,
and will probably last about as long.
The regular semi-annual ChiIdren's
meeting will be held in the Univer-
salist Church next Sunday, at 10: so a.
m., and in the evening a Concert will
be given by the Sunday School and
Choir.
Confirmation and ordination ser.
vices were conducted at Grace Church
(EpiscopaD last Thursday last by
Bishop Bedell and four visiting cler-
gymen. DR.. Gantner, of Akron, de-
livered the sermon.
Ravcnna Lodge, I. o, o. F., assisted
by the Lodges from Garrettsville and
Chagrin Falls, instituted a subordi-
nate lodge at Mantua last Thursday
night. The new lodge consists of 26
charter members.
| Don't fail to see our elegant stock of
Silk Handkerchief and Mufflers,
which are going rapidly and at less
prices than ever before. We have
full line of Holiday goods. Call aud
see us. MRS A. II. PARSONS.
| Mr.. Reuben Rrobst died at his resi-
dence, in Brimfield, on Sunday morn
ing last, after an illness of about two
| weeks. He WAS about 63 years of age,
and has been for many years engaged
in business in Brimfield, and was we'll
know to many of the people in this
and adjoining counties.
Sheriff Sheldon lost valuable horse
few days since. The animal gave
out and went down while being driven
on the road, and the Sheriff gave him
to man who had faith that he could
cure him. We are unable to state
whether he succeeded or not.
Some time ago parties who were
hunting rabbits with ferret near
Brady Lake, were surprised in their
unlawful! pursuit by the owner of
the place. They lit out in a hurry,
leaving the ferret in the hole. The
farmer captured the ferret and after
keeping it short time, thinking the
owners might come for it. he sold it. |
The residence. of Mrs, Mary Wilder.
in Edinturg, was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday of last week. When dis |
covered. the fire had gained such head.
way that very little was saved. The |
Edinburg Mutual, in which it was in
-ured, promptly adjusted the loss, and
! number of neighbors met and fitted |
up a small building upon the place to
make comfortsble dwelling for Mrs.
Wilder this winter.
A gentleman from Kent was COM
planning the other day of the poor ac
commodations in general which our
hotels and city affords. Evidently he
is one of those chronic kicker grum-
blers of whom we hear so much in
the press of the metropolis on the
shores of the classic Cuyahoga.
Sheriff Sheldon returned from Chi |
;ago Saturday morning last, bringing |
With him one William Babcock, who |
IS wanted here on a charge of stealing |
hides from the establishment of Peter |
Arighe, of Kent. Babcock is an old |
bird, and needs watching closely.
The colored people held dance at |
Citizens Hall on Thursday evening of
last week, which was attended by
.bout thirty couples. During the eve
ling one b q individual, who lowed
he wasn't "'feerd of the perlice," be-
anne so unmauageable that the OFF,
:ers were called in. He showed fight,
md officer Kennedy found it necessa-
ry to use his club, which he broke in
fragments over the fellows head, with
10 visible effect. He finally struck
dim once " from the shoulder" which
brought him down, and he was taken
70 the lookup. Except for this slight
interruption the party was enjoyed by
shose who participated.