The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-03

The list of petitioners to the County
Commissioners, praying for a new
ljail, is som ething less than a mile in
length, and ought to bear good fruit.
The present Jail is disgrace to the
county.
Edward Huges was tried for burglary
at the last term of Court, acquitted and
released, and before evening the same
day was arrested on charge of as
sanitIng an officer, aud lodged in the
"jsil."
The Directors of the Infirmary at
their meeting last week, made a con-
tract with DIR. Joseph Waggoner, to
furnish medical relief and medicines
for the paupers of Ravenna township
who come under their charge.
We trust our people will not allow
the musical treat of Saturday evening
next to pass without giving it a hearty
support. The entire company are ar
lists of high order and deserving of
patronage by all lovers of music.
The Dow law don't seem to have any
material effect in the way of diminish
| ing the number of saloons. The au
thors of the act are interested in trying
to increase the number; for the more
drinking places the more revenue.
The school connected with the Cath
olic Church of this place appeared in
procession Decoration day, the girls
dressed in white. with arms filled with
choice flowers, forming no small part
in the impressive ceremonies of the
day.
List of letters remaining in the Pos
office at Ravenna. June 1st, 1886.
Mrs. G. Gray, Mr.. Frank Knapp,
Mast. Lang, Sterling & Moore. Mr..
John X. Smith, Mr.. E. E. Thompson,
E. R. Tones, Miss Harriet Walworth,
Mr.. Thomas Walpole.
The ninth session of the Akron Dis
trict Conference will be held at Kent
June 7th, Sth and 9th, Rev. VIM. I'll.
Lock, Presiding Elder. The program,
which is an interesting one, we are
| unable to publish owing to the late
hour it was received.
The second annual picnic of the
Glass blowers Local Union was held
| at the Old Fair Ground, last Saturday
afternoon aud evening, and was well
attended. 1t was quiet, orderly
affair, and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all who attended.
Mr.. James Blamphin is one of the
best harpists we have had across the
Atlantic. So says the N. Y. Herald.
This fine harpist accompanies the
Belle Cole Concert Co., and will rem
der some of his best selections Satur-
day evening next, at the Opera House.
! On Decoration day pugnacious fol-
lower of Mars, who came from Pitts
burgh, and could lick any Italian dog
| in town" ," had the conceit knocked out
of him by one of the sons of Italy, who
| did not care to have his nationality
thus held up to ridicule. Food for re-
| Election.
| A petition is being circulated for the
purpose of raising funds for grand
celebration of the anniversary of our
National Independence, to which over
$3.50 have already been subscribed.
Let the good work go on, and we hope
to give definite announcement next
week.
Kris. Belle Cole is an artist of high
order, and deservedly popular. She
has a range of more than two octaves
and the quality is rich, even noble.
Hler double voice, it can scarcely be
described in other words-is sweet and
| pleasant Boston Journal.
The circus at Kent, last Wednesday
drew large crowds of people both af-
ternOon and evening. The usual num-
Der of thieves and confidence men
followed in its wake, and we are in
formed. got in their work on several
innocent and unsuspecting citizens
who thought they could beat someone
OF his own game.
At the annual election of Grace
Church S. s.. Sunday, May 30th, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Superintendent, Mr..
J. H. Jones Asst Supt., G. E. Fair
child Sec. and Treas, Willie Sumter;
Librarian, Miss Emma Russell Asst.
Librarian, Miss Emma Stuart; Or
ganist, Mrs. c. 81. Goldman Choris-
ter, A. B. Seymour.
We were permitted to read a letter
from Lutte McGahan to his parents, in
which he describes his new home. in
Dakota, in glowing terms. Since his
arrival there he had the misfortune to
break his leg, by being thrown from
pony. Fortunately it was his wooden
leg, and while the fracture is incon-
; venient, it does not lay him up.
Last Thursday a man we'll filled
with ardent" while sitting on the
porch at the Lake House, Congress
Lake, saw what he supposed were
ducks on the lake. He secured a rifle
and fired, lodging the ball in back o.
Samuel Robinstein's head. The ole
man was down on the shore selling
fish to some strangers. A physician
was called, but failed to find the bullet
+ The man is in critical condition, ant
p will probably die.
The trade of the Quaker Mill Co. i.
steadily increasing, the quality o
o their goods recommending themselve
O very highly to the trade. They ar
o building up lucrative trade in Eng
land, and will have abundant use 70
k the increased capacity of their mil
when the enlargement is completed
The steady demand for their product
and the consequent activity of thei
forces is very gratifying in the face c
- the present depressed state of busines
j and a merited compliment to the en-
s. terprise and efficient management {