The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-19
Finest Chocolate Creams
Ever brought to Ravenna.
"No blow, but Business -
BILLOW & LENHART.
Special Offerings.

| special OfferingS.
Lamps, Toilet Soaps. so doz. Suspenders, half
price; School supplies. from one fourth to QUE
half off, Dinner and Tea Sets. half price. Now
is the time to buy. HOPE NovRLTY STORE.
No. 8. Riddle Block.
The greatest Carpets ever heard of-40 and 5Oc
at SNYDER's.
| If you have time while in town. drop in and
| see SNYDER's Mammoth stock of Carpets and
elegant carpet rooms.
We are receiving. this week, many desirable
early Spring goods, and we will be pleased to
have you call and see them, and get prices.
| N. CONVERSE & Son.
Mrs. Carrie Parker has moved her confection-
cry and tobacco stand from Riddles block to
the room recently occupied by Mrs. Dinges as
a notion store and bakery-having purchased
the notion stock of the latter
Mrs Woodbridge went to Chicago Friday,
for months absence, during which she will
speak in the principal cities of Illinois. upon
the theme which engages her voice and pen in
eloquent and forcible appeal-the suppression
of the liquor traffic.
Mrs. James Jewell, in family letter of the
13th, states, as her many friends will be pleased
to learn, that her health is improved. The cli-
mate.and surroundings of DeFuniak Springs
she represents as conducive to both health and
pleasure. making it delightful and healthful
Winter resort
The Methodist Episcopal and Congregational
Churches of this city have arranged to hold a
series of Evangelistic meetings, beginning at
the Congregational Church Sunday evening
March 10th.
J. S. Aliens slaughter house, ~ miles east
of town, W as the scene of brisk blaze, caused
by hot tallow igniting the straw in strainer,
left on the top of the barrel containing the hot
grease. The flames were observed and prompt
ly subdued by two nearby residents-Cline and
Brisbine-the only loss being the agency of the
blaze.
Rev. E. Hingely. Pastor of the M. E. Lhurch,
| accompanied by his wife. left on Monday for an
| absence of two weeks, at Indian Inlet, on the
eastern coast of Florida. the trip combining bu-
siness and pleasure. He has made arrange
ments for the supply of his pulpit during his
absence. The Rev. C. W. Smith, D. D., editor
OF the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate, will
preach next Sunday morning and evening.
ostmaster Beatty received his commission,
Monday, and yesterday the office was moved to
No. 8, Riddle Block, and Mr.. Beatty entered
on his duties. The room is an admirable one
for the Office and is in every respect better than
| the old one, and under the new sign, "U. S.
Post Office" the people will find a light, roomy
convenient Office in which no doubt as prompt
and efficient handling of the mails will be rem
dered as has ever been done in Ravenna, both
in makeup and delivery. 1t is very impor-
tant office, and the appointment of so excellent
business man. deplorably welded TO the G. o.
p, though he is, is cause for congratulation by
our citizens.
"Train up child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from il"
That's what's the matter with Rob" An ac-
quaintance, beginning well-nigh with the knee
breeches era in his life, with the ready-made
clothing business, makes him master of the
situation " in every detail requiring thorough
knowledge of the same. Hence, j. C. Beatty
house so long and successfully established by
the senior of the new firm. With the impetus
of young blood coursing in its arteries, the
quickened pulse of activity will bring even still
greater activity and continually enviable stand
ing to the house of " Beatty" so long and ia
vorably known and patronzed in Portage and
neighboring Counties.
ofD Ia
Monday. aaainst Ora Miller. Justin Brumbaugh
and Oscar Kellar. for disturbing a " Literary" in
that township Saturday night by stamping their
feet. using profane language, and other bolster
| Gus conduct. Two of them-Brumbaugh and
Kellar-were placed in Jail yesterday. and on a
hearing before Mayor Holcomb. were each fined
| $1,000 and costs.
new drama of Western life called ION the
Frontier" was produced at the National last
night. and met with cordial reception. The
play tells of the loss of two daughters of an army
officer. who were captured by the Indians and
who were returned to their father through the
efforts of the scout, Jack Osborne" Plays o.
this sort are generally full of action. and " Or
the Frontier" is far in advance of the aVerag,
drama of its class.-[Philadelphia Press.
Mary Doloris. the thres year old daughte
and only child of Mrs. Rose Kammerer, died las
| Wednesday after a short .lness. Her funera
was held Friday, at p. m. Rev. FIR. Farrell
officiating. and the remains were inferred il
| the Catholic Cemetery.
1t is always painful duty to record the visit
of the Death Angel, especially when he sum
mons childhood from its happy existence to tn
dread realities of the last hour. Seldom do W
hear of a sadder bereavement than this one
| 1in7h hocf fob from lOuip fhor fho Los
tie that bound her to what so short time ag
was home filled with the sunlight of love an
affection between husband and wife. who's
happiness was crowned by the welcome adven
of precious girl baby How beautiful tn
picture of such a hope castle. and how made
quate the words of tongue pen to portray it
pure felicitiesl Their daily lives ran as smoot
as the pebbled brook in summer time, and q
light and joyous, and nothing seemed lackin
to complete their happiness
One summer day in 1887, the husband. at tn
earnest solicitation of the wife, who urged hiI
to take a day of needed rest and enjoy himse
in recreation, went with a number of picni
excursionists to Geauga Lake and on the after
noon of the same day the dreadful intelligenC
came to her that he who that morning left he
so strong and with such happy anticipations
pleasure. was drowned. Her bitter grief-wt
can tell itP But the stricken heart rallied,
all must who though their cup of sorrow |
overfowing, awaken to a realization that hell
less infancy demands their love and protection
: The mother commenced life of faithful to
for her child, and bestoyed upon her all Il
wealth of a mothers love ard the afectio
which blessed the life of her deceased comps
ion. Here again the poverty of words render
futile the attempt to fathom by verbal EXPIRE
on the depth of snch a mothers love. He
= child, for whom she would gladly have la
down her own life, was suddenly snatched fro
. her by the cruel hand of Death, and it SCENE
indeed as though the sun of her happiness hs
forever set.
If ever a case existed for human kindness ar
,. sympathy, surely this is one.
q Marriage Licenses.
% Frank H. VanAllen and Abbie Parker. Mant1
% Frederick Cheney and Jessie A. Mile
q Franklin.
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