The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-19


Dairy Maid Lunch at the Rink, Feb
ruary 22d.
The song that the snow birds sing
just at present is:
{. A little boy, pair of skates.
A hole in the ice and golden gates.
The nature and value of q good name
is the subject of the lecture In the
Universalist Church next Sunday
evening.
Prof. Pike has been engaged to de-
livera course of six lectures, beginning
Tuesday. Jan. 2lst, and extending
over a period of two weeks.
"a negro sermon" will be preach ed
at the UBiversalist entertainment, and
the Irishman will tell the story of his
wonderful adventures.
The Farmers Institute, held at the
Town Hall, Tuesday and Wednesday,
was very well attended, and was an
interesting and profitable meeting.
If you want to know all about boys
go to the Universalist Entertainment
and hear Aunt Melissa tell her story.
The funeral of the late Frederick
Williams was held at the Disciples
Church, at ii O'Clock Saturday fore.
noon. Prof. B. A. Hinsdale conducted
the services.
We understand Mr.. w. J. Hayes
will soon have experienced drillers at
work on his farm, and If there is nat.
ural gas to be found in that locality
he will bring it to light.
The dry goods merchants Of Raven
na commenced Monday evening to
close their stores at 6 p. m This ar.
rangement will be continued until
April 1st.
James Patterson, who died recently
at Oakland, CAL, was proud os the
honor of having been the first man to
give the late President Garfield en-.
ployment az driver on the canal.
Teacher" Correct the sentence,
The liquor which the man bought
was drank" Smart boy" The mar
which bought the liquor was drunk. ,
Clarence Lee, Ella Pitkin, Anns
Carts, Nina King, May Heimes, Jessie
Jones, Artie Pitkin, G. e. Jones anC
others will take part in the Universal
ist entertainment. Be sure and attenG
aud be happy
Leap year etiquette has placed oul
young men on the anxious seat. lead
ing them to inquire If they must chew
gum, bang their hairs and yell = don't
you'll rumple my collar and muss my
hair,n when q girl undertakes to kisl
him.
Thursday Last the italian peanut
man, who keeps a stand at the corne
Of the First National Bank, was ar
rested by Marshall Cannon on a charg
of selling hard cider to boys, Mayo
Holeomb fined him $25 and costs AM
sentenced him to FIVE days in jail
A team Of horses driven by MI
William Myers, were struck by pas
senger train on the c. Il P. r. R., at
crossing near New Milford, about 1
O'Clock Thursday forenoon. Mr.. M
had one foot badly injured. Botl
herses were killed.
At the election of officers of tn
Second National Bank, held on tn
10th inst, the old officers were re.eleet
ed, as fellows: Directors-E. T. Rich
ardson, D. G. Goldman, c. A.. ReeG
Wanzor Holcomb, Fl. FL. Stevens
Vice President, d. c. Coolmans Cash
ier, w. 81, Beebe.
Heretofore money awarded to indi
gent soldiers by the Soldiers Relic
Commission has been paid by th
County Auditor. bnt according TO tn
new rule, which went into effect Jar
l, the money will be paid by th
! Township Clerk.
Almost everything contains impur
ties nova days. Drinking water hs
microbes, milk has tyrotuxicon, coff,
has liver complaint, tea has brain di
eases, beer will knock out your XII,
neys, while whisky eontains snake
and other varmints of large dimel
sions.
Grohe Bros. have been running the
engine for several days past with ma
, ural gas. frem the Ravenna gas wei
We understand the supply of gas
very little, if any, larger than is +
quifed for their boiler three or fol
!. hours each day. But if even this hol'
= out the gas well will not have bee
, sunk entirely in vain, even though
= does not boom" the town.