The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-05
1858.

towns had no need to swear off.
Court convenes next Monday, will
Judge Gilmer on the bench.
The Commissioners held their reg
ular monthly session this week.
The hard, icy roads make the black
: smiths smile. 1t brings their harvest
< Asa Pixley has received his commits
sion as postmaster at Nelson.
The venerable Ira Cuts is confined
to his house, Oh South Prospect St.,
by sickness.
Not for thousand years will three
figure eights be again used to desig.
nate the year.
Dwight E. Sharp returned from
Texas last Wednesday, and is again at
his place, at the NYP&O.
Thos. Jenkins, the blacksmith, has
been laid up few days by injuries re-
ceived while shoeing horse.
The New Year commenced opera
tions by destroying the only bit of
sleighing we have had so far this win
ter,
1t is very conseling when suffering
with cold in the head, to be informed
that cold generally settles in the
weakest spot.
A few people got out their sleighs
Saturday morning, but the snow soon
turned to rain, and the Jingle of the
bells soon ceased.
Forty couples bought tickets to the
oyster supper given in connection with
the Club Dance at Brimfield, last
week. The party was jolly one.
Mrs. Minnie Limbach, of Clinton,
and Mrs. Louisa Elzback and son,
visited their sister, Mrs. E. Y. Lacey,
over New Years.
Next Sunday evening Rev. Andrew
Wilson will lecture on the subject of
Capital Punishment,n at the Uni
versalist Church.
Coughlin is now the only one left of
the Hulligan murderers to guard our
Jail. 1t is not likely to be stolen, how
eyer.
A tremendous applause went up
from the audience when Judge John
| ston announced his decision giving
Coughlin new trial.
F. D. Curtiss left for New York on
Wednesday. He has been engaged in
three murder trials.
s. D. Norton, ESQ.,, has been con.
fined to his house several weeks with
sickness. We were pleased to see him
ON the street again on Saturday. Mrs,
Norton is also seliously ill.
A Parlor Social for the benefit of the
Universalist Church, will be held at
the residence OF Mr.. J. H. Jones, on
Grant street, Tuesday evening, Jan.
Dth. All are cordially invited.
During the year 1887, Rev. Andrew
Wilson offlciated at 60 funerals, SOL
emnized 81 marriages, welcomed 16
persons to the Church., preached 123
sermons and gave several lectures in
different places.
Monday morning Sheriff Sheldon,
accompanied by deputy Gibbons, took
the prisoner, Robinson, to Columbus,
where he was placed in the cage with
Blinkey Morgan, who at first refused
10 recognize him.
WILLIAM GEORGE, convicted of
murder, at GAINESVILLE. last week, was
sentenced to be hanged on the same
lay (April 81 as James Robinson,
sentenced last Saturday, by Judge
Johnston.
The steam fire engine, which for
two years has rested in - inoccuous
desuetude," was drawn cut ON the
square Tuesday morning, for the pur-
pose of testing it. It was found to be
in coed working order. and capable of
throwing a powerful stream of water.
In conversing with an operator on
the NYP&O at this place, he said the
system of moving trains in operation
on that road is the best aud simplest
in the world. A collision is impossible
except through carelessness.
This is the week of prayer among
the Churches. Union prayer meet
ings were announced TO be held Tues,
day, Wednesday and Thursday after
Moons at 2 : 80, in the Congregational,
Methodist and Disciples churches, in
the order named.
The Parish Workers" of Grace
Church will hold Dime Social at the
residence of Mrs. n. D. Seymour, on
Monday evening, Jan. 9, at y o'clock.
A cordial invita- ton is extended to all.
The entertainment will consist OF
music and recitations.
Omer c., youngest son of John
Boosinger, of Brimfisld, died Decem-
ber 80, of liver disease. He was born
Jan. 5, 1858. March 9, 1882, he and
Emma Brown were married. His wife
with three children. his parents, and
host of relatives and friends mourn
his departure. He was an honest
manly man. His funeral services
conducted by Rev. Andrew Wilson
were held in the Rrimfield Universal
ist Church Sunday afternoon, ant
were largely attended.
An effort will soon be made to Sc
cure a course of six scientific Lectures
by Prof. J. w. Pike, on the Heavens
the Earth, the Air and the Sea, illus
trated by large oil paintings, chemica
> experiments, &c. The Prof. is wei
known in this county as a man O
ability, and an enthusiast in his de
partment of science. A good many @
our citizens are anxious to hear thes
lectures, and if enough will tax
course tickets, at 81 for sig lecture