The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-22

Spring fever Is lurking in the air.
This has been the coolest March for
ten years.
The gas well fixtures are being re.
moved.
Judge Ingel spent last Sunday in
Mantus.
Prof. Claypole made US pleasant
call Wednesday morning.
Jonathan Shook, of Randolph, was
granted a pension last week.
The G. & P. switch leading to the
Quaker Mills has been heightened.
Moses Parsons has moved in Royal
Faylor's house, on West Main street.
Ravenna will soon be abolished as a
night station on the Erie.
A large quantity of maple syrup is
being handled by Ravenna shippers.
Hon. s. P. Wolcott and w. w. Pat
ton, Esq, of Kent, were in town Sat-
urday.
Alex. Topping has been confined to
his house for some days by serious ILL
ness,
The work of excavating for Riddles
new block was commenced Monday
morning.
Rev. MI Meek delivered the sixth
of his lectures on the Life of Moses,
last Sunday evening.
Our Mantua letter and several other
articles of interest are unavoidably
crowded out this week.
The first thunder storm of the season
occurred Tuesday night, and was fol-
lowed by q sugar snow"
Why do they send deaf and dumb
boys to asylums? They ought to be
taught to be BARRIERS.
The sign OF i" E. T. Richardson &
Son" " has been replaced by that of
j. J. Richardson"
Large numbers of ties for the Ma.
honing double track continue to be
shipped from this place.
Cincinnatians are luxuriating on
ulstered strawberry shortcake, is the
way the Times.star puts it.
Mr.. Chauncey Stanford, who has
been confined to his house, on South
Prospect street, is again able to be out.
Go to Mrs. A. Fl. Parsons on satur-
day evening. March "a, and see the fine
display of Easter hats and bonnets.
Herman B. Dickinson. ESQ, has
purchased an extensive law library,
preparatory to engaging in his profes.
sion.
Aninteresting extract from letter
to q friend in this city, from our former
townsman, Hon. N. II. Smith appears
in another column.
A large attendance and pleasant
time is reported of the Tissue Paper
Supper at the Congregational Church,
Friday evening.
The w. G. #. u. observe this as the
week of prayer, the first of the series
of appointments being held at the
Disciple Church Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. II. Bestwick and Miss
Jennie Banks returned home last Fri.
day after q visit of three weeks in
Cleveland.
Messrs. Olin and Wing are trying to
arrange for stallion show, to be held
in Ravenna about the first of May
Particulars will be given soon.
Mcintosh Post, G. A. R., holds q
benefit dance at the Rink tomorrow
friday evening. Supper will be
served by the w. R. q.
The ladies are preparing to give {
grand Leap Year Dance at the Rink
soon after Easter, which will doubtles:
be the most enjoyable social event o.
the season.
| Garrettsville is very anxious to Sc
cure the proposed Ohio & Penna. Rail
road Clinton Air Line). The officials
say they have not contemplated any
change of route.
Next Sunday at 10: 80 a. M Rev
Andrew Wilson will preach on tn,
{" New Birth" and in the evenin,
will give another sermon Dangerou
Doctrine"
Owing to the partial indisposition O
Rev. Lucas, heswas unable to perform
his accustomed labors at Grace Churcl
Sunday morning, and only officiats'
in the ritual. Rev. J. Tribby preache,
the sermon.
A Quaker lady suggests the follow
ing invaluable cosmetics: For tn
lips, truth for the voice, prayer fo
the eyes, pity; for the hands, charity
for the figure, uprightness for tn
heart, love-"
The frogs were heard Monday nigh
for the first time this season, and a.
that is now needed to convince U
Spring has actually arrived 10 th