The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-05
Everything is low this Spring but
the self-estimation Of dudes.

aEce.
A common error among people il
that when they sell property they hav,
no further taxes to pay upon it. II
every case where sale is made afteI
the I'd Monday In April, the party
selling must pay the taxes, which be
come lien upon the property on tha
day.
A citizen of Ironton last week had
the City Marshal of that place arrested
for the alleged neglect of his duty as
an officer, in not taking up cows found
running at large, contrary to the ordi.
nance of the city. The suit is q novel
one and attracts considerable atten.
ton.
The names of Judges w. II. Frazier,
Caldwell z. A. Laubie, Salem, and
FL. 3. Woodbury.. Jefferson; and At
terneys Thos. Marshall, Pittsburgh
John McSweeney, Wooster; s. NJ.
Eddy, Cleyeland; E. G.. Johnson.
Elyria and w, S. Anderson, Youngs,
town, adorned the register at the Etns
House Tuesday.
The usual Easter Service was held
at Grace Church Sunday morning.
closing with the Holy Communion.
AT p. III. the Children's Easter SER
vice was held, the Rector delivering
an appropriate discourse. There was
large attendance at both morning
and afternoon service, and the Church
was beautifully decorated with flowers
and plants:
Circuit Court convened on Tuesday.
The motion for new trial for Blinky
Morgan was the first business before
the Court; the argument was opened
by 8. Nj. Eddy, who was followed by
Prosecutor Maxson and Hon John
McSweeny,w whose arguments occupied
afternoon. Wednesday morning the
Courtlistened to Messrs. Siddall, Mich
OILS and Marshall. The decision has
not been given at the time we go to
press.
Four men were arrested last week
by the game warden of Hamilton, O.,
and required to give bonds in the sum
of 800 each to answer to the charge
of violating the fish laws. If Portage
County had a live game warden, one
who took enough interest in fisid
sports to know a mallard duck from y
mud hen, or who would devote little
time to the duties of his Office, there
would be large amount of money in
the game fund about these days.
Quarterly Communion Service at
the Methodist Episcopal Church next
Sabbath. At 8: 80 o'clock the Love
Feast will be held in the Lecture room,
at 10: so o'clock the Pastor will preach
on Fellowship in Suffering" after
which the Lords Supper will be ad-
At IL: Is the Bible School
holds a session. At 8 Is p. M. the
Church. This is always
delightful service. At Z 80 Rev. DIR.
Locke will preach a thoughtful ser,
mon. The public are all very cordially
invited to come and worship with u.s.
EARL D. HoLTz, Pastor.
At the Republican caucus, at the
Town Hall, Thursday evening, more
votes were cast thon there were voters
in the room, by q large majority. We
are told, In an " extra" issued from the
office, that everything
moved along without hitch or jar"
and =" no bad blood engendered." A
not disappointed candi
date, remarked that it was time to
stop the talk about election frauds in
Cincinnati, for Ravenna caucus had
them. Such remarks 60 a
long ways toward convincing US
that this remarkably free" ballot did
produce slight jar.
Easter services In the Universalist
Church consisted of music by the
choir and q sermon by the pastor from
LIST Corinthians, 1920. Now is Christ
risen from the dead and become the
first fruit Of them that slept" The
Church was beautifully decorated with
calla lillies, hyacinths, begonias, pc
tunias, ferns and other living plants
and flowers. The attendance was large
and the exercises deeply interesting
and impressive. In the evening the
pastor gave the first of twosermons on
the question, Does death end all op.
portunity for repentance" A large
was present. The second
sermon will be given next Sunday
evening.
Six boxes were used at the election
In Ravenna, on Monday, Township,
Corporation. Judicial, Justice of the
Peace, Board of Education, and Con-
tribution box. In the latter everybody
was permitted to vote as often as they
desired, the donations going toward
the purchase of flag staff for the ele-
CANT Mcintosh" flag, which has been
received and was on exhibition in the
hall. A fair count at the closing of
the polls, showed $2667 in the box.
AS this flag is gift to the township,
we think there would be no objections
made if the Trustees should provide a
suitable flagstaff from the public funds.
but unless they see fit to do so, the
contribution box will have to be used
again.
Myrtle g.. daughter of Hiram and
Susan Bentley, was born December 81
1866. and died March 80, 1888. She was
worthy, amiable young woman. who
gave promise of life of usefulness.
Ambitious and self reliant, she aimed
to make her life helpful to parents and
friends. Her memory is gratefully
cherished by those in whose home:
she ministered in times of sicknes:
and need, as well as by her neighbors