The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-06
SHALERSV

Our community was thrown into a state of
great excitement on Saturday evening last up
on learning of the very sudden death of our
newly appointed post master. Mr. E. S. Skif
The facts as obtained by your correspondent
are these: MIR. Skiff had just returned from the
post Office to his home, about quarter of mile
distant, and taking hoe. proceeded to hoe in
the garden. The only persons in the house at
the time were Mrs. Frank Everett, the wife of
Mr. Skif's step-son. who had not yet returned
from work, and Mrs. Frank Colt. who was Wis
iting there that afternoon. When tea was
ready. Mrs. Everett stepped to the door to call
Mr. Skif. when she saw him lying on the
ground. supposing he had tainted again. as he
had been subject to such attacks of late, she ran
Immediately to the store for assistance. Mr..
Frank Barber at once went back with her, and
upon attempting to raise him from the ground.
was Mortified to find that life was already ex-
tinct. He had remarked while at the store
few moments before that he had not felt so we'll
in some time. His sudden death is attributed
to heart disease Mr.. Skiff was an industrious
and honorable man. about 10 years of age. much
respected in our community. His funeral. held
on Monday at 10 a. NJ, conducted by the Mason
ic Lodge of Mantua. of which he was member,
was largely attended and the exercises very inn
pressive. The sermon was delivered by Rev.
Marshall of Hiram. Thus again are the words
of tine poet brought forcibly to our minds
"'Tis the wink OF an eye. tits the draught of
breath
From the blossom of health to the paleness of
death.'
Bina Colt, who has been very sick with infla-
nation of the bowels, has so far recovered as to
be out o doors again.
We understand petition is being circulated,
| asking for an election on the LEGAL option ques-
tion. Will our town follow the example of her
sister on the northp We shall see-what we
shall see.
Mrs. Orril McClintock has returned to her
home in Garrettsville taking her niece. Miss
Ethel Thompson, with her.
A severe rain storm. accompanied by much
lightning and heavy thunder. passed over the
northern portion of this town on Thursday eve-
ming last week. Several barns ar the north of
US were struck and with their contents. con-
sumed
Work has been commence by the contractors
on the new school house in the Goodell dis trict
Joshua Farrence cut his hand severely a few
days since while pruning tree with sharp
jack-knife.
The township lawn has been shorn of its grass
and weeds and looks much better.
Orlando Crocker. resident of Brooklyn,
Mich. has been visiting at George Eldredge's
recently.
A nephew of DIR. Proctor's. with his wife,
made visit at the home Of the doctor last week.
Oat harvest has begun. The crop is too short
to make much of an item out of this fact, how
ever.
Miss Allie Alderman. of Akron, visited friends
here last week.
One of Hrrry Cranes children is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reese are happy in the re-
cent possession of q bouncing baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Si.as Croker are, at this writ.
ing, Tuesday morning, both very low with
bowel trouble, with no hopes of recovery. Mrs
II. L. Hine is also quite sick yet.
The play of ''Broc.'' rendered at the Town
Hall here on Saturday evening last. by the
| Shalersville- Freedom Combination, was listen
| ed to by quite a full house for such hot sum-
| mer evening. We do not wish to be critical,
but think the actors lacked enthusiasm from the
start. The music, owing to unavoidable causes.
was not of such a nature as to assist the actors
| any by exhilerating their spirits. Most of the
| parts were well sustained. with the above ex-
| ception. and the proceeds. about $13. were do
mated to the Ladies' Aid Society of the Disciple
Church. The Claire TuttIe Comedy Company
will play here the 7th. Sth and 9th of this month