The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-11-05
HIRAM.

The rainfall for October of this year is without
precedent About eight inches is the record. and
the ~ oldest inhabitant" cannot remember when
the earth was full of water. in the fall. as at
the present time. The croakers begin to predict
short crops next season. for the reason that the
fertility of the soil is washed out,
Last winter and spring the opponents of i'm
proved roads. as convincing argument. predict
ed that we wouldn't have. in fifty years. as bad
roads We then had. But now, in the first days
of November. nearly the same conditioner i'm
passable roads-is upon US that is. where there
is considerable traffic.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. Gaylord undertook
the foolhardy operation of fathoming. with his
hack, mudhole between the Creek and Davis
hill. He lost one wheel. and came near losing
one horse.
Halloween was observed here, with the usual
ceremonies. and the next morning Pres't collars
lectured the young gentlemen for their lawless-
ness. but with little effect. for Halloween will be
observed in like manner by generations yet un-
born but wherefore and why. your correspond
ent fails to ascertain. after dillgent and persist
ent enquiry.
Mr. Grouse and Son. Chief Engineer on the
8 C's R R.. is surveying route between this
place and Garrettsville. and will make an esti-
mate of the cost. and if not too high, an effort
will be made to construct the line.
Saturday night some persons. burlesque.
fixed up a miniature railroad in the campus,
using flooring for rails. barrels for wheels and
dry goods boxes and old buggy boxes for coaches
| and old bedsteads for flats. There were depots
and telegraph offices. signal balls. mail catchers
ang telegraph line, and jugs for original pack
| ages. Sunday morning found the town well billed
with this announcement:
| GRAND TRUNK LINE
B. Il. & Il. H. r.. CO.,
This road is part of the great Solar System. is
| through line to the ANTIPODES. Entering as
it does the very fields of Sin, it will doubtless be
FavOrite Route for The0IOgians
| Passengers will have ample opportunity t.
practice Patience. GEOLOGY. and KINDRED VIR
| TUES. One end of this Road runs into an EXCA
NATION in TERRA FIRMA. the other passing
through an opening in the trees leads on will
varying vicissitudes to
| GarrettsviIIe.
REGULATIONS, B. T. & e. R. R.
This road goes into effect Sunday Nov. 2. '9(
A volley of Musketry (Sharp's Riaes) will an
nounce the arrival and departure of trains.
Passengers will expectorate on the cushions o
Conductors boots.
Chewing gum will be placed on racks provide
for the purpose. Clerical tickets and dead beat
punched as usual.
Original Packages carried free ofcharge. "Jone
he pays the freight"
The engine is provided with hair brakes an
hence will not stop at Switches. Time take
every day with the transit and solar attachmer
of Venus. etc. The stock of this road is watere
at the Mineral Spring. Inquire of Supt. for tt
passes. Table of distances and schedule of trair
will appear later in the week.
SAM PEARSON, Sup't.
DEAo BARTLETT, Manager.
GENEREL OFFIcERs-Pres.. Hedger; Sup't {
Pearson. ESQ.,; Train Dispatcher. Jimmy Lawles
Conductor. Thos. Bennett; Auditor. Mr.. Ker
drick; Manager, Deac Bartlett; Train Boy, J.
McFarlin. j. r. l.. L. D.. Fireman; Clyde Mul
ray s. C. Porter. Chas. White.
1t was the most cute arrangement of funn
deviltry perpetrated for some time past. an
should have been seen to be appreciated. TT
young gents deny taking part in the transaction
and claim it to be the work of the Olive Branch
Society.
i Mrs. Belinda Bates Converse, native of tn
: place, but for many years a resident of Michiga
is visiting relatives and old acquaintances her
! Mr.. Blair. of Toledo. visited his sons, in Co
lege, last week. HI.