The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-13

Mrs. A. H. Parsons has ladies trim
med hats from ST. up.
Kent is booked for a circus.
Another fine rain Sunday.
Splendid weather for wheat an,
grass,
Farmers are planting potatoes an,
corn.
From present appearances the straw
berry crop will be immense.
There was fine display of northern
lights Saturday evening.
Ladies' buttoned corded waists, at
MRS. A. Fl. PARSONS
Ground has been broken on the
Kent water works.
The prospect of an abundant fruit
crop was never better.
1t may be little warm, but don't
shed your fiannels yet.
Headquarters for corsets, at
MRS. A. H. PARSONS.
1.-THE season is about two weeks earlier
than usual.
Special things in Millinery this week
at Mrs A. 81. Parsons.
G. P. Ticknor is sick with malarial
fever.
The Ravenna Bicycle Club have en-
gagged the Rink for practice room.
8. A. Lane, Esq, ex-sheriff of sum-
NIT county, was in town on Monday.
The new standpipe in front of the
Court House is more useful than orna-
mental.
Infants dresses. emb'd skirts and
blankets, cloaks, bonnets, &C., at
MRS. A. II. PARSONS.
The work of slagging South Chest
nut street is progressing quite satis-
factorilly.
Owing to sickness, the Concert of
Home Quartet, at Shalersville, will be
postponed until further notice.
The Portage Co. Teachers Associa-
ton meets at the Kent High School
building, on Saturday, the 18th inst.
A son of Judge w. T. Spear was the
successful candidate for the Cadetship,
at the examination held in Paines-
Vile.
A stand-pipe h Is been placed in front
of the Court House fol the purpose of
furnishing water for sprinkling the
streets.
8. P. Benjamin and family have
moved to Alliance, where he will give
instruction if the art of penmanship,
in which he is proficient.
Superintendent Morris has dissolved
his connection with the schools of
Garrettsville, and will go to Germany
for year of study and travel.
John Helt has moved into the rooms
in the engine house lately occupied by
Frank Lowrie. who takes possession
of his property on East Main street.
Our friend, Francis l.. Clark has
the honor of being chosen President
of the Sewickley Valley Wheelsmen's
Club, which position he will doubtless
fill with dignity.
The boys' are taking advantage of
the good roads to exercise their trotters,
and number of good steppers may be
seen any of these fine evening, on
East Main street.
There was a change of Judges on
the bench on Thursday last. Judge
Thayer being related to parties inter
ested in the case on trial, gave place
to Judge Arrel, for the time being.
Saturday morning a valuable year
ling colt belonging to Mr.Alex. Fletch
er, in the Beech Woods district, was
found in his pasture with one of its
hind legs broken, supposed to have
been kicked by another horse.
Maj. D. c. Goldman rode on the cars
all last Wednesday night, IN order to
reach home in time to help the choir
at the Episcopal Church on Thursday
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that choir.
Our new Mayor did the clean thing
on Saturday evening, in quelling the
disturbance of the gallery gods, at the
Opera House. 1t was step in the
right direction, and we hope it will be
persevered in until the annoyance is
stopped.
A poor thing is expensive regardless
of the price. The st. G. & Co" cloth.
ing is the best and consequently the
cheapest. Good fitting and genteel ap-
pearing clothes cost no more than the
old fashioned i" baggy" stuff. Sold by
John G. Beatty, Ravenna. Read ad-
vertisement.
Excursion tickets to Cleveland and
return, via G and P. R. R., on &C
count of the May Festival, will be
sold for the $50 a. m. and S:22 a. m.
only on Thursday, the 18th. Tickets
good to return on any train Thurs
day and Friday. Fare $l.15 for round
trip.
The Kyle Opera Co., gave four ex-
cellent performances at the Opera
House, last week. They were given
a fair attendance the first evening,
which was increased at each perform
ance. until on Saturday evening they