The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-07
SHALEAsVILLE.
Correspondence.


Cooley-Barnes, March End, 1852,
Geo. s. Cooley and Harriet Barnes
wera united in marriage. Twenty sew
en- years have they shared confidingIy
together life's joys and sorrows. Three
children, two of whom are now living
have gladdened the home circle of their
domestic happiness. The eldest, who
is married, lives on the McIp tor h farm
near by, and the youngest, young
man, living at home. BY honesty.
frugality ard hard work they have &C
quired a comfortable and pleasant
home, at which it is always a pleasure
to visit, at least SO thought more than
hundred guests, who, by special in
vitation, assembled at their residence
Oh Friday evening last to enjoy social
time and wish their host and hostess
many happy returns of the day
Friends wete present from Freedom.
Mantua, Ravenna aud Shalersville
To say that "George and Harriet we've
surprised would be expressing it very
mildly, for unlike most surprises no
little bird had warbled warming notes
in their ear, so we'll had all plans been
carried out. The evening was spent
in dancing and other merry pastimes.
Later there was u gathering in the
parlor, and Il. d. Bates. in behalf OF
assembled friends, presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooley each with an elegant
rattan chair. There were few indi-
vidual prese nts. viz: A set of silver
fruit knives, from MIR and Mrs. II. L
Rine, q beautiful plush album, from
Mr.. Walker aud family, and pair of
vases from. Miss Ola Streeter, The
recipients responded, heartily thank
ing all for tbs generous expressions of
their friendship; Sfter which refresh
ments, were served, and dancing was
continued un;il the small hours vi the
morning, when the jolly assembly
broke ranks for home, all feeling GLAD
TO have been there. Thus has been
passed one more milestone on life's
load which it will always be pleas
ure to look back upon.
Born to MIR. aud Mrs. Geo. Heritage
Feb. 26, q daughter.
People are thinking of sugar makipg
these warm, springlke days.
The winter term of school in Dist.
No. 6, closed on Friday last. We un-
derstand the Center school, Arthur
Frost teacher, will close next Saturday.
Oa account of the sickness of one ol
the members, the Dramatic Club will
not produces their new play, Tine
Social GLASS;" until Saturday evening
March 10Th.
A. n. Hine is on the sick list.
A Gun Club of u members was or.
ganized here on Saturday, March Ind.
Capt, + N. Barber; Sec, e. L. Rine;
Treas; W. E. Hurd. The club In.
duiged in its frst shoot the same dav
the highest scores being F. N. Barber
IL, ana Emmst Brode 10, out of Is blue
rocks They will shoot sgain next
Saturday, at p. m.
boIn 10 MIR. and Mrs. E B. Kimes,
March End, daughter.
Your humble servant attended the
Co, Teachers Examination on Satur.
day last, for the purpose Of drawing
eiIner prize or blank. There were
about 80 teachers and would-bs teach
ers present The questions were q very
fair set indeed. The present Examin.
ers seem to understand pretty well ths
wants of the public in this respect,
1--WE don't charge anything for this,
not even one on our grade, Mr.. Exam.
iner.f 1t is to be hoped the day OF
puzzles" has been buried in oblivion,
still, We could not but thipk K that If ali
who attend examinations were to re.
ceive certificates our county would
soon be overrun with school MANS"
and "school masters" and the profess
ION of teaching would become still
more unremunerative financially. But
what disturbed US most was to witness
the performances of a certain few ap-
plicants. We wondered IL they would
allow their pupils to indulge in so
much whispering and other unfair
means to obtain a desired end. A teach
er, or one who aspires to be such,
should have more honor than to plo.
duce tablet written partially full of
/" forgotten facts" or depend upon the
help of another TO elevate him or her
self 70 such responsible position. We
are very doubtful as to the future sue.
cess of such teachers. 1t is to be hoped
that the examiners We're equally oI j.
serving on that day as was
PH@RE,