The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20

The newest shapes ana lowest prices
in hats, at Mrs. A. II. Parsons.
Auditor Olin is preparing to place
new fiagstone walk in front of his
place on South Prospect street.
The frequent copious rains have
helped Amos out muchly in his joh
of sprinkling.
The article furnished by our friend
"Citizen" is unavoidable crowded out
this week.
About eighty couples attended the
May party at the Randolph Rink last
Friday night.
The tornado business is being great
ly overdone this season. The supply
greatly exceeds the demand.
With the thermometer among the
niheties, ice cream and cooling bever-
ages took boom last week.
Trains from the West on the N. Y,
P. & o. have been delayed on account
of the numerous cyclones along its line
After the severe storm oa Saturday
morning the temperature was quite
cool, and fires were not uncomfortable.
James Collins was arrested on Sun
day on some trivial offence, and taken
before Mayor Holcomb. Fined So.
and costs.
M. Stuart Esq. returned on Satur-
day last from Columbus, where he
went for the purpose of arguing case
before the Supreme Court.
David E. Wells, formerly of this
place, is reported dangerously sick
with inflammation of the bowels. at
his home in Cleveland.
About $50, 600 worth of horses were
sold at auction, in Cleveland, last
week. P. Fl, Bean & Son were the
auctioneers.
The Health braided wire hustle high
drapery, and full line of corsets and
| childrens waists, etc, at
MRS A. III. PARSONS.
Mr.. Charles Traphagan, of Massil
Ion, proprietor of the coach lines o
that city, was in town Friday ant
Saturday, purchasing some of Mert
Il Riddles fine coaches.
Quaker Mil Co. have put in thei
now engine Of 100 horse power, ant
have two large boilers to supply i
with steam The rest of the work i
being pushed rapidly.
Mrs, Sanford, of LeSeuer, Mimi, i
in town visiting relatives and friends
Her son, E. W., former Ravenn'
typo, is editor and proprietor of tn
LeSeuer News.
| At the close of the services at tn,
Congregational Church Sunday eve
ming, Mr.. Forest Cheney rendered
beautiful Won solo" Nearer, My God
| to Thee"
Mr.. Conrad Ruedy, while at worl
at the Oatmeal mill, on Saturday last
was struck on the head by bricl
which fell from the roof of the build
ing, and quite severely hurt. He will
probably be laid up for some time.
On Tuesday evening, 18th, inst,
barn in Kent belonging to DR.. I. +
Carts, and containing two. horses be
longing to Mr.. Haas, was destroyed b.
fire. Cause of Fire and amount of los
unknown.
1t is hoped that now that the oil
structure known as county Jail ha
been condemned by the grand jury
we may in the near future have
new and modern building in which
confine offenders.
DIR. H. F. Biggar, on Wednesda
last performed an operation, at til
Huron street hospital, Cleveland, o
the jaw bone of Mrs. A. II. Parson
of this place. Parts of the bone whic
had become diseased, were remove,
The DIR. said it was doing we'll O
Monday.
Friday afternoon and evening I'll
atmosphere was so oppressively h.
and accompanied with such an almo
perfect calm, that many people pr
dicted cyclone before morning. "
have reason to be thankful that L
visitations of the kiad have come he
as yet. Around and about us the
terrible storms have travelled, leavir
death and desolation in their pat
while we have escaped.
On Saturday evening next the Bril-
field Dramatic Society will preser
at ,ha itandoiph Town Hall, t
drama entitled Fielding Manor. v
, advise our Randolph friends to gi
j this play gooi audience, as it is we
worthy of their patronage. The col
! pauy is a,nDn.; the best amateur orga
izaIiuns III this vicinity.
The Fourth Annual Free Fair of t
Witdham Agricultural Society W
= n held at Wiudnam CenIer, on 81
u.day OF this week. A good sho :
horses, cattle, sheep, poultry, etc,
expected, the Windham Band W
furnish music, and the ladies of
NJ, E. Church will give a dinner
the Town Hall. There will be bicy,
races and pony race, but no swini
auctions, or games of chance will
| allowed All are invited