The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12


s and excused. At the opening of Court
Wednesday morning Prosecutor Max
son nollied the indictment and the
'' prisoner was discharged. Thus ends
. the farce.
The Confederate Spy, tonight.
G Next Sunday evening Rev. Andrew
c Wilson will preach on " The Atone
: ment."
9 List of letters remaining in the
Postoffice at Ravenna, April llth.
c Jennie Weatherspoon, J. Wood
. worth.
7 The advance agent of Murphy's
Uncle Toms Cabin Co. started for
Cleveland Monday morning, to bill
the town.
Give Mcintosh Post benefit by ate
tending the performance of the Con.
federate Spy, and enjoy first class
entertainment at the same time.
Rev. Andrew Wilson is at Girard,
Pa. where he was called to officiate at
the funeral of Mrs. Shipman, wife of
Rev. G. L. Shipman, which will be
held today Thursday.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather, there was a good attendance
at the supper and bazsr given by the
ladies of Grace Church, Tuesday eve.
ming, at the Rink.
Next Tuesday evening April 18th,
Rev. G. E. Nash will lecture in the
Universalist Church, Oh Cranks and
Crankery." Mr.. Nash is an eloquent
speaker and rich feast is In store for
his audience. The house should be,
and we trust will be crowded.
The next election will take place on
the second Tuesday in November.
You had better cut this out and carry
it in your pocket book, as it will save
you large amount of wear and tear
in guessing along about month be.
fore election day.
The Confederate Spy will be present
ed at Reeds Opera House three eve.
nings this week, commencing this,
"wednesday evening. The cast is
made up entirely from home talent, |
and the play is one of the best of the |
war dramas, presenting some excellent !
representations of camp life. A full |
company of soldiers, composed of vet
Grams, members of Mcintosh Post, will |
take part. The proceeds go to that
organization.
On March the Board of the Ohio
Christian w omen's Missionary Society
| (located in Cleveland) elected Miss |
Lois A. White, of Ravenna. their State
organizing agent. Last Saturday, af-
ter over five years of faithful work in
| this office, she left to prepare for her
new calling. Her first point to visit
will be Minerva, where she goes to de-
liver an address at District Mission
ary Convention. We can congratulate
the Missionary Society on the employ
ment of one W hose name is synonym
for conscientious faithfulness-TRe
At the sale of the property of the
Tappan estate. last Saturday, Miss Ida +
Hitchcock purchased tract of thirty {
six acres, lying between Main and Oak {
streets, at $ll0 per acre. A portion of
this land will be converted into E
handsome park, which Miss Hitchcock
proposes to fit up at her own expense,
for the free use of the people of Raven,
ma. 1t will be named Gibson Park.
as memorial to her uncle, the late
DR.. Gibson, of Jamestown, Pa. This Z
is thing which has long been needed
and Miss Hitchcock's generosity will
be appreciated by our people.
The hardest storm of the season
passed over this section Thursday eve-
ming. Hail stones as large as warnuts !
were picked up during the storm. IL
some parts of town windows were
broken and other damage was done,
Mr.. Hasbrouck being the worst suffer .
er in this way, about 250 lights being
broken in his greenhouses About 5U
lights were broken at Mrs William
sop's and about the same humber at
Mr. Il. Roots, while in numerous
houses small number were broken. .
Considering the severity of the storm
the damage reported is very light.
Alopzo Watreus, an old resident OF
Charlestown, was struck by passen
ger train on the P & W. railroad, near
the Kenward place, and instantly
killed. Some years ago Mr.. Watrous
was thrown from wagon, receiving
severe injuries, which affected his
mind. He was taken to the Asylum
at Newburgh for treatment, and re.
mained there about nine years. at the
end of which time he was sent back
to his home, being pronounced incur
able. Being harmless, be was per
mitted to go where he saw fit, and on
Friday last was in Ravenna, going at
night to his daughters, near where
the accident occurred. Saturday morn
ing he started to walk to Charlestown.
and had gone but short distance on
the track when struck by the engine
He was 72 years of age, and up to. the
time of his injury was an industrious
and respected citizen. His funeral was
held on Sunday and was largely at
tended.
Curtains and Poles.
Don't fail to see our new shades on