The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11


Messrs. Risdon 4 Taylor are giving
| their store room in Marvin's block a
thorough overhauling and renovating.
Mr.. Geo. Kelso and Miss Linnie
Smith entertained the Brimfield Pro-
gressive Euchre Club on the 9th inst.
Mantua Sta. people are in predic. 9
ment. They don't know what to
christen their town should they incor-
porate it.
The subscribers to the New York
World are many of them receiving
fine steel engravings of Cleveland and
Hendricks.
Mrs. r. S. Reed, of Cleveland, spent
few days last week visiting her
uncle, s. d. Norton, Esq, and family
of this place.
Religious services, conducted by
Rev. {. A. Stone, were held in the
Jail Sunday p. M, for the benefit of
the prisoners sentenced to the o. P.
Harry Holcomb and his sister, Mrs.
George Smith, left Tuesday morning
for Tulare. Tulare county, California,
their proposed future home. Success
to them.
The weather Monday and Tuesday
was bright and beautiful, in pleasant
contrast with that which we have had
this season up to that time.
A reception is to be given this eve
ming at the Etna House, to Grand
Regent A. McLaren by Ravenna
Council No. $40, Royal Arcanum.
There was good crowd at the Rink
Tuesday evening, to witness the race
for the championship. The Little
Mascot" won the heat easily.
Considerable interest is exhibited in
the race between Matte Leffingwell on
skates and B. Kinney Jr., running,
which takes place at the Rink this
evening.
Mrs. Martha E. Robinson, of South
ington, Hartford CO., Conn, who has
been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Harriet f. Babcock. left for her home
Monday morning.
Messrs Reed have sold the original
scenery of their Opera House TO tie
Masonic fraternity of fGarrettsville and
the same is to be used in the Rink In
that place
Rev. R. B. Marsh of Kent, occupied
the desk of the Universalist Church
last Sunday morning and evening, in
Exchange with the pastor, Rev. An
drew Wilson.
The Randolph Dramatic Club gave
an entertainment on Saturday eve.
ming of last week, which was well
patronized, and thoroughly enjoyed by
all who witnessed the performance.
A brief postal card from St. Paul,
Minn., mentions that Mr.. Jos. Vance
had a serious fall on the 4th inst,
blood vessel of the brain,
and is reported in precarious condi-
ton.
Richard Diezman is home on visit
to his parents, from jamestown, Da-
kota, after an absence of four years.
He returns in short time. He has a
and bakery there, and reports
business lively.
Chas. e. Bietz left for New Yolk
City on Friday, the 9TH inst, to take
another course of instructions in cut.
ting garments. He is bound to learn
the best systems practieed in the
The Quaker Mill Co. are puttil g
over 300 feet of water pipe into then
vast establishment. They will have
hose on each floor, thus making il |
almost impossible for a fire to gain |
headway.
Ten Nights in Bar Room will lie |
repeated. by request, at the Town Hail
in Shalersyille, on Wednesday eve.
ming, Feb. 18th. Come early to insure
a seat. Admission 10 cts; children |
under twelve, 5 cents.
The Alliance Leader last week |
made its appearance in the form of q
six column quarto and clothed in new
type, presenting very elegant appear
ance. We congratulate Bro. Phelps
upon this evidence of prosperity.
A. M. Nichols, Esq, of Freedom, is
preparing to build new barn in place
of the one destroyed by fire last fall.
About 10000 feet of lumber will be
required for the new structure, most OF
which has been sawed upon his farm
during the winter.
On Monday evening, the Sth inst,
about twenty couples from this pli ce
paid surprise visit to Mr.. ohm Maley
aud family, residing about one mile
east of Charlestown Center. They
took musicians with them and all par.
ticipated in a general good time. Mr.
Maley's folks were surprised and
pleased When the party returned to
town, 10 ! the cock had crowed three
times.
The coolest weather of the season
was experienced during the past week,
the thermometer registering 20 deg
below zero in some localities. The
expert who counted the number of
hairs on caterpillar, or dreamed that
the earth was nearer the sun, or, per-
haps, was erazy-what shall be said of
him. Better put him on a committee
to predict the result of the Cincinnati
Investigation, and then hang him,