The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09

| Ill the Vault, dWSlllHS IHeiE lcibVNoi
to Olean, n. Y, to be placed beside
those of her husband.
On retiring from the office of Clerk
of the Courts, John Porter, Esq, re-
sumes the practice of law, having
formed partnership with r. s. Webb
ESQ.,. of Garrettsville, under the firm
name of Webb & Porter. The Ravenna
office of the firm is located in Black
stone block, where those having need
of the services of an attorney will find
Mr.. Porter ever ready to serve them.
The City Council met Monday eve
ming, at the Mayors Office. A resolu-
ton permitting 81. w. Riddle TO fence
in one half of that portion of Main and
Chestnut streets abuttipg the site of
his proposed new block, during the
erection of the same, was passed.
A proposition from the Ravenna
Gas Light and Coke Co. to increase
the number of gas posts from SO, the
present mum ber, to 100, and to furnish
gas to the city at ST. 80 per thousand
feet, dating from Jan. lst, was accepted
The pay ordinance was not passed
owing to the absence of the Clerk and
an adjourned meeting was held for
that purpose Tuesday evening.
William Shut was escorted into the
presence of Mayor Holcomb. on Sat.
urday morning, and on inquiry from
the Court concerning his failings, he
opened his mouth long enough to say
that he guessed he must have been
drunk. but didn't mean to. "This Is
the second time within ten days that
you have been before me-" said His
Honor, Your name bellies your
actions. 1 have endeavored to impress
you with the importance of keeping
your mouth shut against the admission
of that which steals away your brains,
but here you are again. Costs and 80
days in the Works"
Dennis Forney went home Saturday
night in an intoxicated condition and
proceeded to fulfill his marriage VOWS
by whipping, beating, kicking and
choking his wife, terminating his
brutal work by drawing a razor and
brandishing it over her in a menacing
manner, threatening to kill her. He
! was arrested Sunday morning at the
instance of the abused wife, aud the
day following was arraigned before
Mayor Holcomb on the charge above
indicated, and entered plea of guilty.
lis honor promptly sentenced the cul-
prit TO so days in the Workhouse, to
pay fine of $25 and costs and stand
committed until paid, rema:king that
man who would attack a woman in
the manner he did. and prostitute his
manhood to such cowardly, contempt
ible depths, ought to be visited with
the severest penalty, and made TO
atone, if possible, for his heinous of
fense. A number of Forney's friends
were present to intercede for him, and
made some very strong appeals to the
Court for leniency. but His Honor was
offense merited more than an ordinary
punishment, this one did.
twenty-five merry sleighriders who
started for Cnar,estown with our friend
John P. Jones last Thursday evening,
went down the long hill near Auger-
burg at a rate of speed which would
throw a we'll regulated toboggan in
the shade. When about half way down
the hill the doubletrees got loose and
struck the horses heels. John. hung
to the lines until the team struck level
ground, when. making a virtue of
necessity, he let go everything"
After running short distance the
horses came to a hedge fence where
they stopped and were captured. The
only damage was a pair of broken
doubletrees.
Our readers will be gratified to learn
that the GUILD, of this city, will con
duct the second series of Home College
Entertainments, commencing March
9th and closing March Goth. The
course will consist of two very popular
lectures, with vocal and Instrumental
music as speciality, and, An evening
with our Leading Poets, including q
description of Shakespeare's Home by
one who has recently visited the classic
ground on the beautiful Avon, The
course will conclude with "Choco
lataina and Cafe" The last series
given by the Guild was so very attract
i've and interesting that the thoughtful
and cultured will hail with gladnesi
the announcement of this second series
Such entertainments give tone anC
credit to any community and al
should cheerfully patronizs them.