The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-12-18

w. f. Jewell, accompanied by his mother and |
little daughter Ada, left today for the Sunny |
south.'' their objective point being DeFunfak
prings. Fla, where they purpose to spend the
Winter. Mrs Jewell hopes to find restored
health in her sojourn. which her many Ravenna
friends tly trust she may realize.
~ per cent saved by buying your Pure Sugars.
Teas, Coffees. Spices ard about everything in
Staple Groceries. at
HONG KONG TEA STORE,
No. Riddle Block
mo old musty goods-everything fresh and
desirable
For Christmas Gift buy nice Silk Umbrel-
la SNYDER has the best for the money in town.
number of the neighbors and friends of Mrs
Harriet Babcock were invited to meet at the
residence of Mrs John Burke on Lincoln Ave-.
Saturday, Dec. 14th. in honor of the 18th birth
day of Mrs. Babcock. it being.a surprise to her.
The afternoon was spent in pleasant social
manner. at 8 O'Clock the company sat down to
well filled table. prepared by the hostess. to
which ample Justice was done. After wishing
Mrs. B. many returns of the day. they wended
their way home again, feeling that they had
passed very enjoyable time.
Why not make your horse Christmas pres
Gockel has nice variety,
Our Republican friends will be spared the
customed commotion and trouble attending an
election to determine their choice of successor
to Postmaster Kelley, whose commission expires
Feb. 9TH. A candidate has been chosen at
Washington, who will in due time receive his
appointment and enter upon his duties, by virtue
of his own popularity and good standing with
the dispensing power at the National Capital.
Should the appointee prove to be the one of
street rumor, Uncle Sam will have placed his
affairs in good hands.
In many cases nice robe or pair of gloves
would make an acceptable Christmas present.
Go to G. w. Gockel for bottom prices and good
selections.
VIM. North of Champion, o., a professional
=" market hunter.'' and Ernest Collins. of
Charlestown, were arrested Monday morning
by Game Warden Goodeneugh, for having in
| their possession lot of quail after the time of
killing these birds had expired Before Mayor
Holcomb they waived examination and were
bound over to the Common Pleas; bonds of 800
being given. They. of course, claim that the
birds were shot during the "open season." but
North. at least. is too old hand at the business
| to plead ignorance of the wording of the law.
| It's a queer piece of legislation the game law
| of Ohio. but there is no more injustice IN en-
forcing this section to the letter than other
| tions. We sincerely hope the Legislature at
| its coming session, will revise this law that
game may be protected at the proper time. and
still give sportsmen little chance. but jud ging
from the efforts of that body in the past, there
/ is little to be hoped for. Meanwhile, persons
| killing game on the last day of the open season
| must eat their game. hide, hair and feathers
| before the dawn of another day. for no man
knows when the Game Warden cometh. and a
dead bird found in your possession is proof pos
| tive that the law has been violated
Miss May Ames. OF Cleveland who for the
past year has been favorabiy known in art
circles here an artist of me taste and rior
ability. has on exhibition at Oakley's painting
| in oil which is attracting much atten tion from
connoisseurs. 1t is still life study repres ent-
| ing partially inverted pan of apples. good
portion of the fruit having rolled out on the
table 1t has been on exhibition at Ryder's
Cleveland Art Club, and at the opening of the
new Art ore, on Euclid Avenue, which stamps
| 1t as production of high merit. Miss Ames is
| a pupil of John Semon, repui ed one of the best
| landscape painters in Cleveland, who pro-
| nounces it one of the best in its line ever exc
cuted in that city. Miss Ames will be in Ra-
VIENNA once each week during 1880. and her fine
talents cannot fail to insure continuance OF
the generous patronage given her in the past
and to largely increase her class of amateur
artists who are delighted with her instruction
/ and talents.
| A VERDICT in the Cronin case was brought in
| by the Jury Monday afternoon. Burke. O'Sul-
livan and Coughlin were sentenced to the pen
| etentiary for life; KunZe for years. and Beggs
was acquitted motion for new trial was
promptly made.
| Holiday Excursion Tickets
At low round trip rates. will be sold from a
stations on the Erie Railway, on Dec. "a. 25. 81
1889. and January Z 1890. Good going date
of sale. and returning until January 8. 1890.