The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-09-03
Variety Store, opposite Opera House.

evening by the Grady & Garwood Co, may be
safely relied upon by the fun loving public
with all the confidence true merit deserves.
The company is truly an association of wit
and humor" artists, and each member is a
guarantee of excellence. If laughter could be
measured, the company would certainly wish to
take the dimensions of that last evening. The
audience could not laugh long or loud enough
to express their merriment Charles A. Loder.
in his role of German Dialect Comedian, is q
great success and deserves all the approval his
great genius has inspired. The entire per
formance was good and large audience gen.
erously applauded each presentation. The
season is opening we'll and the enterprising
managers intend to make it better than ever
before.
Last Thursday morning, Claude Powell, en-
gineer at Caris' brick yard, undertook to move
the traction engine used there, from Brooks
shop to the brick yard, and in turning the cor
ner of VanBuren and Walnut streets, the ma
chine got ''baIky'' and failed to obey the steer
ing apparatus. but kept on running in a circle
until it brought up all in heap in an open
ditch, where it rested quietly, without q single
kick. Powell says the chain broke. but we
heard it suggested that he was trying to drive
with the lines crossed.
Last Friday Chas. Donnally, who resides on
o. C. Risdons farm, in Shalersville, was engaged
in sinking big stone, and while in the excava-
ton the stone rolled upon him, catching him
just below the hips, but fortunately settling back
enough so that he dragged himself out, and
attracted the attention of man plowing in
field near by, who came to his assistance He
was so severely hurt that he is unable to move
| his limbs, but it is hoped that no permanent in
| jury will result.
The K. of P. picnic at Silver Lake last Thurs
day was another illustration that picnics are
very important department or portion of soci
elogy, and hold distinct place in the circle of
human enjoyments. 1t was an occasion that
called forth very large attendance from Ak
ron, Cuyahoga Falls. Hudson, Kent. Ravenna
| and neighboriug points. Forty.eight tickets
were sold at this depot, and at least sixty per-
sons drove to the grounds. The total attend
| ance from all places exceeded one-thousand.
| The day was one of Natures fairest, with an
| abundance of sunshine and an atmosphere
| tinged with Autumn'S dreamy haze" The
weather. the beautiful lake and grounds, and
large assemblage answered every requirement
for successful and enjoyable picnic. and such
it was to the highest degree. There was no
dearth of amusements in the diversified forms
of boating, batting, bathing, swimming, stroll
ing, croquet playing and eating. Buckeye Di-
vision attracted much attention in their hand
some fatigue uniforms when they went through
| the maneuvers of a forenoon and afternoon
| drill, under direction of Commander G. R.
Baldwin. of this city. The boys received many
compliments. Many heard for the first time
one OF Edison's wonderful monographs, which
was on the grounds. The reproduction of
sounds recorded was perfect. One of the grand
est selections played by Gilmore's Band was
| equivalent to listening to the celebrated organ
ization ITSELF 1.-The Old Oaken Bucket" as
| sung by Bijou's famous male quartette in New
| York City, was heard in all the grandeur an d
| exquisite harmony of its actual rendition by
the singers. Even the applause of the audience
registered in the machine could be heard as
real as when made great number of selec-
| tions from noted Prima Donnas were reproduc-
ed " true to life.' 1t was fine treat for those
who heard it. In the evening there was a
grand dance, in which many from this place
remained to participate.
The lecture by Captain C. H. Goodsell, OF
| Minneapolis MINI at the Opera House, We'd
nesday evening, on the Atlanta Campaign. was
a careful and exhaustive review of the great
listened to the thrilling recital with close at.
tention and evident enjoyment. Mr.. Goodsel
followed every movement with a fidelity of de
scription truly remarkable. and with the guar
anty of truth consequent upon actual participa-
ton. 1t was purely historical narrative, shorr
of eXtraneous comments so often indulged in OF
such occasions at the expense of time an(
patience on the part of the audience. The gen
tleman has an easy. conversational manner o
speaking, and without any impassioned elo
quence, carries his hearers with him in ever!
successive step toward the objective point o
his address. The story of the Atlanta campaign
as told by him, brought out the skill of general
ship and hardships of the march and battle il
unremantic reality, and if anyone present fail
ed to go away without full understanding o
r this memorable campaign, it was no fault of tn
l speaker. The speaker was heartily applaude
and many were the favorable comments heard
The evenings entertainment was opened b.
quartette. 1.-The Old Oaken Bucket: - Messr:
> A. B. Seymour, E. Y. Lacey, L. A Olin and G
r. Braden, followed by remarks from Conrad
]. H. Oakley, who. although just recuperatin
from severe attack of sickness, was present
perform the duty assigned to him. His remark
formed fitting Introductory to what followed
and were an excellent epitome of the object
0 the reunion and the services of Battery dun
e ing the late war. Mr.. Oakley has very happ
manner of talking and possesses the rare facult
of saying much in few words when long &C
dresses are not in order.
It The quartette then rendered 1--WE are IL
is Boys.' followed by recitation. entitled " Be1
;" ny's Reprieve.'' by Mrs. Charles Myers.
Rootstown, who is daughter of Comrade Ia
leck Of that place, one of the members of Batter
Of I. 1t was well delivered and well receive
r The quartette then rendered " The Poor OF
Is Slave,'' after which Capt. Goodsen delivert
r. his lecture, and Brave Battery Boys" by Il
- | quartette, closed the entertainment
IL Family Reunion.