The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12


the same as furnished by our CORES
pondent whose favor was already il
type. We invite our friend to writ
again, but his letters should be maile'
one day earlier, to reach us in time.
George Woodruff, who for severa
years has been employed in the offic
of the Republican, resigns his plac
to study the art Of engraving. He il
already quite proficient in the art, ant
; having natural taste for the work
c will doubtless make his mark in tt a
profession. We wish him the mos
unbounded success
, The Commissioners held a specia
session on Saturday last TO provide fol
the deficiency in the county fund.
caused by the trial ofthe Morgan gang
1t was decided to ask the Legislature tC
pass an act authorizing the issue of
per cent. interest bearing bonds to the
amount of S2o, 900, Said bonds to be
psiG from u tax to be levied this year.
These murder trials are trifle ex-
Peusive.
The annual meeting OF the Portage
Go. Agricultural Society was held on
Saturday and was fairly we'll attended.
NJ. Fl. Carter was elected Vice Pres,
in place of Il. s. Elkins, resigned. and
directors were elected as follows: J.
J. Ryder, Hiram; r. M. Risk, Brim-
| field; w. J. Weaver, Shalersville; d.
w. Thomas. Paris. VIM. Fox. Charles.
town; 81. l.. Bancroft, Nelson; E. Ell.
Foster, Garrettsville; H. T. Lake,
Franklin J. T. Riddle, Ravenna; J.
81. Beecher, Mantua.
About 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon
the venerable A. w. Beckley received
severe injuries by falling from the
platform between the store and ware
house, breaking the bones of the left
shoulder. Mr.. Beckley has been blind
for number of years and has required
almost constant watching to guard
against such accidents. He had been
left in the warehouse only a moment
aud started to go to the store, with the
above result. We learn that he is suf-
fering very little pain, but it is hardly
probable that, at his advanced age, he
can recover from the effects of the fall.
Sunday evening last, at the Univer-
salist Church, Rev. Andrew Wilson
addressed full house on the subject
of capital punishment The Reverend
gentleman is not an advocate or be-
lieverin the death penalty, and argued
at length against the system. But to
many of his listeners the most inter.
esting portion of the subject was left
untouched, owing to the lateness of
the hour. Accordingly he will COM
plete his lecture next Sunday evening
and will then consider the subject in
the, light of statistics and Bible au-
thority.
Jesse Dade, (colered) was arrested
on Wednesday last, charged with
stealing a pair of rubbers from the
Frank McTye's shoe store On being
brought before Mayor Holcomb next
day he plead guilty 70 the charge. AS
this was not the first time the young
man has appeared before his Honor,
he was given sentence of 80 days In
the Workhouse, and to pay q fine of
$75. This will keep him out of nis-
chief for some time to come.
Angie Henderson, formerly of Kent,
who has occupied rooms in Mechanics
block for several weeks past, was ar
rested Wednesday Dight last week,
on the charge of keeping a house of
prostitution Kittie Gester, of Cleve.
land, for residing in, and w. G.. Rider,
residence unknown, for visiting same,
The Henderson woman was fined $25
and costs and sentenced to so days in
the " Works" The other woman got
like sentence to the brush factory,
but the man was allowed TO pay fine
of So and costs and depart.
The report of the Trustees of Water
much better than was even hoped for
by the most enthusiastic advocates of
the works. The amount received for
water rents since the completion of
the works, two years, is Sc, 1896 IS.
There are now over $50 water takers
and more are constantly being added,
but without estimating any new busi
ness, the receipts for this year will be
at least $4 500, which will leave ST, 500
after paying running expenses. Add
to this the annual saving of about
81 900 in the fire department, and 1t
makes the showing quite satisfactory.
We have yet to learn of the first per-
son who, after using the water, could
be induced to again depend on wells
and cisterns. And better than all the
rest, we are told by physicians, that
our freedom from the diseases which
are prevailing in many localities, is in
great measure due to the fact that
we have pure water.
It is particularly desirous that the
old Exchange" corner should be oc-
cupied by business structure COM
mensurate with its Importance as a
business location. Such a building as
is contemplated by Mr.. Riddle, the
owner of that corner, will supply a
long felt want on the part of business
firms undesirably located, besides add
ing much to the appearance of our
little city. 1t will also give the lie to
an ancient Sc lying, first discovered in
hieroglyphic form on the sepulchre OF
an Egyptian fool, defunct some 5000
years ago. and which was carved in
stone as one of the FOOLS sayings in
order that future generations might
know the fool killer had complete jus.
tification for his act. The translation
was, " Ravenna is dead"