The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-03-26


around. waiting upon crowds of enthusiastic buy
ers. AT first we thought, Why is all this-the
dull season, when everyone complains of muddy
roads, slow trade. &C., &c. But glance at the
immense piles of all kinds of dry goods, the
throng of buyers and lively times generally. sug-
gested anything but dullness. Clewell told us
the PARTICULAR RAMPAG just now was occasion
ed by the great sale of Ladies Muslin Underwear
now in progress, and to judge from the way things
were moving off in this line, it was great thing
for ladies. as well as the proprietor. for we were
shown quantities of elegantly made Underwear,
that ClewelI assured us was selling at less prices
than the materials were usually sold for. We
left with the impression that this was a great
country, and pretty soon the ladies would have
nothing to do-in this line at least-the making
of underelothes Mr.. Clewell informed us that
his purchases of this line of Ladies' goods alone
| exceeded $1,000 in amount, and the sales have
been very much in excess of his anticipations-
another illustration of the fact that our people
know good thing when they see it.
Miss Annie Brown attended the Openings in
| Cleveland, Tuesday.
Misses Bertha and Winifred Reed are spend.
| ing the week in Hudson.
Mr. Howard Coe, of Cleveland, was in the city
Sunday.
! The Dorcas Society meets Friday afternoon.
| at j. NJ. Gledhill's. on Meridian street.
Ex-Postmaster 1. NJ. Kelley resumes his work
| at the forge. this week, as if nothing had hap
pened during the past four years.
At7:30 next Sunday evening the pastor of the
| Universalist Church will preach on " Christian
Baptism
A. S. Cole Esq, was in Garrettsville yester-
day on legal business.
Mrs. A. H., and Miss Flora Parsons went to
Cleveland Tuesday. to attend the Millinery OPEN
ings,
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
administered at the NJ. E. Church next Sabbath
| morning. Rev. w. II. Ryder preaching at night
John Sorenson left on Wednesday last, for
Copenhagen, Denmark. where he will meet his
family. He. goes via the Inman Line Steamship
City of Paris, having purchased his ticket of
I the Cos agent at this city, J. Ii. Dussel. Esq.
Easter Cards and Booklets, at C. A MYERS.
Henry Eatinger. SON. in-law of D. L. Baldwin,
| died at his home west of town Thursday evening.
of Consumption, his death being fastened by a
previous attack of scarlet fever. His funeral was
held Sunday.
Why pay is cents bolt for Wall Paper, when
we are selling the same goods for 1213 cents?
D. E. Wells and wife. and Mrs, II. Y. Beebe,
Mr.. Wells mother, have removed from Cleve
land to Dayton. where he still continues in the
employ of the Davis S. NJ. Co. They are residing
at No. 81 Huffman Avenue.
Geo. Waggoner is expected home Friday morn
ing, having recently graduated from the New
York Medical University. By hard study he
completed the usual three years course in two
years. and in examinat on ranked 22nd in class
of 166. and has every reason to'feel proud of his
title of NJ. D.
Some thief or thieves stole heavy team har-
ness valued at S35. belonging to Mr.. Chas. Myers
| from the barn on Mrs. P. B. Conant's place. on
| Saturday night. The track of the horse and
buggy used by the thieves was followed some
| distance. As yet no arrests have been made.
| There are two reasons why you should see our
line of Wall Papers before purchasing. First.
We have the largest stock in Portage county.
Second. Our prices are the lowest.
c. A. MYERS.
| Parlor Social for the benefit of the Univer-
salist Church will be he'd on the evening of
Tuesday. april ISL. AZ the residence of E. NJ.
| W aller on Clinton Ave. All are cordially in
| vited.
Our friend Capt. J, D. King. has our thanks for
a copy of the Hawaiian Gazette. published at
Honolulu. In its notice of the election ofOficers
of Kealia Lodge No. talias Pythian Babe) fol-
the present term, we find the names of DR.. II. P
Hugus, Geo. II. Fairchild and S. G. King, former
residents of this city.
Ladies Muslin Underwear There is no better
| in this market than our brand-made in Brook
lyn. N. Y, tCr the best city trade.
n. CONVERSE & Son.
Try Peacock Bros Massillon Washed NJ
Coal.
Mrs. ?. Snyder is Visit & friends in Pittsburgh
Work & Yeend are building a new office, OF
Day street.
Street Commissioner Sapp is making some mucl
needed improvements at the intersection of Lin
coin Avenue and Chestnut street. putting in
new culvert at that point.
2Charles Lawrence has become an inmate o
the County Infrmary. 1t is understood tina
what remains of certain property left in trust 70
his benefit. will be turned over to the proper au
thorities, to be applied toward his support,
fsDon't buy Corset till you see the new one
we are commencing to sell at 5Oc 75c.. 9Oc and s.
n, CONVERSE & Son.
As the time for holding the Spring electio
draws near. there is great activity manifested i
4 the camp of our republican friends. and candi
e dates are numerous and busy. In fact. the stu
alton is becoming interestingly those who occu
d py a position spectator. Three candidates al
l in the field for Mayor. two or more for Trustee
two for Clerk two for Marshall, while for Stree
Commissioner the names of at least six aspiran
u are mentioned. While this state of affairs exis
our Democratic friends have apparently forgo
ten that there is to be an election this Spring.
o The best Coal in town for cook stoves is Peacoc
:. Bros Massillon Washed Nut. Try it.
h For several days report has been in circuls
j. ton to the effect that lady in this county, r.
Il Gently gave birth to four children at one tim
: 1t was finally picked up by the correspondent
6 Cleveland daily. and appeared in its column
l. with still further additions and Improvement
1t Fer the benefit of the many anxious lnq ulreI
we will state that there is not even a shadow
~ truth in the report. Although the people
- question are the parents of a pair of twins.
- children have been born to them during the pa
a year, either singly in pairs triplets. " four
= a kind
n An unsightly collection of stones piled in 6
>. ugly looking heap against the east side
the Court House, meets the vision in unshapel
distorted outline looks east from the offl
Sc of either the Prosecuting Attorney or Sheri
or That part of the Courthouse is homely enou!
m without anything to increase its crude appea
n ance. Piled artistically around the Jail. v
rs think the lapidarious heap would be decid
at ornament,
i'll Miss Kate Merits entertained select ca
party of ladies at the home of her father, NJ
Chas. Merits, on Main Street. wednesday aftC
noon last. The prizes were won at drive viii
Mrs. John Meharg and Mrs Rob't G. Beat
"' carrying off by cut the low prizes, and M
U.s. Henry Riddle. aunt OF the hostess. winning t
n Royal Vase which constituted the highest 6
- of the donor.
no The appointments of the house and all deta
on of the occasion were choice. and The day end
by an informal dance to the younger membt
ers of Miss Merits friends and aquain arces,
IN, together making red letter day for the new
hit arranged and beautifully furnished home VIII
mt hospitable doors have always been open to
FOR deserving and worthy society of our ent
ise community.
Mrs. DR.. Ashmen. nee Miss Ida Harden. q
E. her sister were present at Miss Merits pa1
ci- Many havennains remember Mrs Ashmen
seq a former faVorite with the yOuug peODle