The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-24

The Farmers Hotel is being re.
painted.
Hon. Asa Jones, of Youngstown, is
attending Court here this week.
8. D. Stebbins, Esq, of Churchville,
N. Y, made us q short call on Saturday.
It. W. Peckinpaugh, of Wooster, was
in town on Monday.
If you want nice, clean bath GO to
the Etna House Bath Rooms.
A special meeting of the city council
will be held this "Wednesday evening.
Jas. A. Garfield Jr. spent Sunday in
Ravenns, the guest of ME- Crowell.
If you want to get your hair cut go
to the Etna House Barber Shop.
John P. Jones had a valuable COW
killed by G. & P. engine last Satur-
day.
The report of the death Of Rev. G.
A. Stone was confirmed by letters re
cieved on Wednesday last.
The Brimfieid club have decided to
hold another of their pleasant dances
on Friday evening, this week.
Dennis G. Day is very low, with no
hopes of recovery. His death is looked
for at any time.
The frosts of Saturday and Sunday
nights destroyed fruit in some locaii
ties. but it is hoped not generally.
MIR. Jonathan Haley returned last
Friday from trip to England. He
was absent about three months.
Special attention paid to hair cutting
and dressing for ladies and children,
at the Etna House Barber Shop.
Rev. S. w. Meek was unable to
preach his Sunday evening discourse,
and has since been confined to his
house with an attack of malaria.
Hon. Friend Whittlesey was in town
Monday, looking hale and hearty and
able to stand another win
ter of legislative work.
That is handsome miniature boat
in J. J. Richardson's show window,
and close scrutiny shows it to be fully
equipped for an expedition.
Miss Minnie Cooley, of Ravenna.
has commenced a term of school in
Shalersville, in district No. z. We
wish her success.
Charles A. Russell, former brake.
man on the Erie, was killed by train
on the T. & w. road, at Kent, on
Thursday last.
This is the Banner week at J. G.
Beatty's. See the immense stock of
new goods suitable to the season. He
is making prices to sell the goods.
List of letters remaining in the Post
Office May 23rd, 1888.
Margaret Cline, g. R. Loomis, S. ..
Nelson, Mr.. John Reilly, Mr.. Elwood
Welday.
Our friend VIM. Paulus, Esq, sends
US the report of the Lake TIP. Mutual
Ins. Co. The report shows the Com.
pany to be in fiourishing condition,
and is furnishing insurance at the very
lowest cost.
DIR. J. T. Smith, whe recently came
to Ravenna In the hope of improving
his health, died at his residence on
South Walnut street, Friday night.
His remains were taken to Cleveland
for interment in Lake View Cemetery.
There will be preaching at 10: 80 a.
m and in the evening, next Sunday,
in the Universalist Church. There
will be Memorial Sermon in the eve
ming. Mcintosh Post, G. A. r. the
Sons of Veterans, and the Relief Corps
will attend. All are cordially invited.
James Carnahan, an old and respect
ed citizen of Ravenna, died at his res
idence ON West Main street, on Satur.
day last, after painful illness of some
months, aged 70 years. His funeral
services were held Monday afternoon,
Rev. VIM. Lucas officiating.
Ravenna will celebrate the coming
Fourth of July. The ex.soldiers and
sailors have arranged for meeting
here on that day, and the gentlemen
having the matter in charge propose
to see that the occasion is one which
may be enjoyed by all. The program
is not yet arranged. but will be given
later.
The question of new jail is likely
to be leading one in local politics this
fall. So long as one jury after another
condemns the old ranch as unfit fol
use, the question should not be allowed
to rest, and both parties should see
that their candidates for Commissioner
stand squarely on this question.
Frank L. Taylor. of Marshalltown
Iowa, dropped in on his friends at Lii
former home last week. He has beer
for several years landlord of theBowlel
House, one of the best conducted hotels
in the State, and we are pleased to SCI
is doing well, but does not forget hi
| old home and friends.
One day recently P. HI. Bean saw
some boys digging out woodchucks OF
mis- place and afterwards heard shot
in the same direction, but as he wa
glad to be rid of the woOdchucks, b
paid no attention to the hunters. /
looking after his stock next day b
found q colt, valued at $3.50, had bee
killed by bullet. The shot was prof
ably accidental, but Mr.. Beams loss
Just as heavy, notwithstanding. Whe
boys get SO excited over 20 cent woot
chuck scalp that they do such damag
1t is not to be wondered at that fsrmel
and stock raissrs object to shooting .