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

Mr. W. D. Durham has returne,
from his trip to Tennessee.
The water in Crystal Lake has raise'
nearly foot this spring.
Guess the weather man has got {
spell of Spring Fever Oh.
Flower and vegetable gardening ar,
now being discussed.
Clean up your back yards before tht
warm weather comes, and much sick
ness may be prevented.
Rev. Mr.. Meek delivered the eighth
in his series of lectures on the Life o.
Moses, Sunday evening.
Last Sunday was the perfection of 6
lovely Spring day-braeing and glad
dening in air and sunshine.
The embryo gardener Is now sharp
ening his hoe and spade, and seeing il
the teeth are all in the garden rake.
This is the kind of weather that in
duces the potato bug to shed his over.
coat and take spin around the farm
It is now a "cold day" for the ulster
and the young map who don't know
where that new Spring suit is to come
from.
It would have been wise to embrace
in the minor restriction of the sale OF
cigarettes, all who have not attained
the matured longevity of Methusaleh.
Ed Smith went to Cleveland last
week, to tako course at the Business
College.
Mrs. A. II. Parsons and daughter
Flora spent Tuesday in Cleveland, to
attend millinery openings.
The cheapest and prettiest Wall
Paper in town, can be found at Mrs.
E. A. Scriptures.
The receipts for the flag staff W ere
only $22.67, instead of $26 81 es stated
l:st week.
A cigarette is not quite so quick as
dynamite, but give it time, and it will
ticket you for that "beurne from which
no traveller returns"
A. S. Thompson, real estate agent,
sold the house and lot of Mrs. Eliza E.
Day, on Prospect street, just south of
Main, to Mrs. Harry 3. Paine, last
week.
E. Y. Lacey has moved to CARROTS
Vile, where he has opened an Office
for the practice of his profession, the
law. We wish him the most abundant
success.
Lewis Loomis died at the residence
of his son, NJ. 81. Loomis, in this city.
on the 4th inst. His remains were
buried in Charlestown cemetery.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Missionary Society will take the place
of the Thursday evening prayer meet
ing at the Congregational Church, to-
night. Interesting papers and facts
pertaining to the Society are promised
Rev. Mr.. Bosley, of Alliance, eccu
pied the pulpit at Grace Church on
Sunday, MIR Lu:as having gone to
Erie, Pa, on a short visit, where by
he officiated at Cross aud
Crown Church, returning home on
Monday.
J. 8. Smith & Son placed ON the
Round Table the finest samples of po
tatoes we have seen this season. }. s.
informs us that they have enough in
store to supply all who are in search
of that rarity this season, mstured,
mealy, and toothsome potato.
Mrs. ]. scovill, one OF the pioneer
residents, prominent in good works
and kind offices, died at her home in
Cleveland, last week. She was the
of Mrs. Chas. Corning,
formerly residing in this city.
Mrs. Elisha B. Howe died April End,
at her home in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Prior to 1854, she was for many years
q resident of Ravenns, and was well
known and universally respected by
the people of the village.
The remains of Mrs. Sheldon Farm
ham, one of the oldest residents of the
county, were brought to Shalersville
for burial on Saturday last. The last
years of her life were spent in Trum.
bull county, with her children.
Mr.. Hugh McManus, road master on
the N. Y. P. & o.. who was injured in
the collision at Meadville about three
weeks ago, in which engineer Fessen.
den was killed, died on Saturday last
from the effects of his injuries. His
remains were brought to Ravenna for
burial.
During the thunder storm Thursday
evening the tower at the Telephone
station was struck by lightning. About
fifty wires were burned off, and the
fixtures of the Office were somewhat
damaged. Fortunately the building
did not take fire, and the wires were
soon repaired and placed in running
order again.
We received, on Tuesday morning,
an envelope containing peach and mag
nolia blossoms, accompanied by the
following note:
1.-The enclosed shows our Northern
Ohio friends how forward the season
is here on the Ohio river. Gardens
are many of them planted and farmers
are in the midst of spring sowing and
planting. Il. d CLARK.
Portsmouth, o., April 8th, 1888.
In our remarks concerning the gas
lights Iastweek we had no intention of
laying any blame upon the policemen,
who are required to perform the work
of lamp lighting in addition to their
duties as police. The route is long
one, and requires considerable time.
We believe, however, it would be true
economy to have sufficient force to