The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-16
GARRETTsvILLE.

Luther and Cenkling were re- e-elected to the
Council. They have proven themselves we'll
qualified for the position. Luther has been one
of the most popular municipal officers we ever
had. Many wanted to have him consent to be
mayor. but he did not banker after the chief mag
istracy the vilage-indeed he would not be
chief magistrate any account. 1t is said that
Mott didn't want the Office, but as it was pushed
onto him he passed around the cigars and said in
his heart, . well. boys, if must be the Mayor,
then the Mayor I shall be. and no stain or soil
shall make you ashamed of the Mott administra-
ton. The majesty O. the law must and shall be
maintained. In this connection it may be proper
to speak ofthe new Councilman, j. B. Barnard.
Jim's good taste is shown about his own premises
and about his marble and monument shop. He
is not dull and is no laggard. He is hustler in
stead. and even Luther. the popular. will have to
look well to hislaurels or Jim will get ahead of
him. May be that Jim will make the money fly.
but two things certain. he will see to it that
those who work shall earn their money. and that
every dollar spent shall count. That is an awful
big matter in public affairs. sure enough. Man
agement is better than hard work. It is that
| which generally makes the difference between
the man with ample means and the man without
means. Yes. Management is boss. Might just
as well run an engine binder without oil as
to do business without management.
| Gustav Adams. the twenty year old son of our
popular German merchant tailor. started on
Thursday of last week, for Riga. far up in the
north of Europe. where the sun sets. when the
days are longest, at about 10 o'clock at night and
in midwinter the days are 4 or 5 hours long.
| Gustav has an uncle there who is at the head of
an immense institution of learning. and the
nephew is called there for educational purposes.
This is splendid trip. grand opportunity, one
that any youth might with propriety banker after
By the way, person can go to Europe now al
most as cheap as he can hire his board and stay
at home. The great ocean is but a small barrier
to travel now. and the seasickness she has in
store for the timid and nervous, is awful cleans
ing medicine, 1t gets the bile all out of the
stomach. but if it doesn't get the stomach out o.
the body. she is purified and clean, and ready tt
begin life a solid basis.
Many years ago a son of the Emerald Isle had
vicious dog by the tail. He yelled Justify for Pat
his companion. to come and help him let go. A;
Mr.. Mellotte late principal of our high school
has been called to higher position. at far bet
ter salary, the Board, in the abundance of thei
good nature, accepted his resignation here tina
he might go to Brooklyn, near Cleveland. The.
could not say mo- although they are by thi
movement placed in about as serious a position
as was the Irishman above referred to- and hav
to cast about to find some one to come and hell
Sup't jackson let go the tail end of.the schoo
year, a matter of no'slight account. While at i
we might suggest that this business of "lettin
go" is no slight affair. Let the reader recall tn
instances in his own history. recently ha
much sympathy for public speaker who ha
great difficulty in letting go. i. G. winding up hi
address. 1t made me think of a singer who trie
short meter hymn with long meter tune. Th
last word of the stanza was Jacob As he ha
more tune than words he said "Ja-a-a ia a. a
fol de riddle cob" and thus managed to let go.
DR.. Miller, though quite a young physician
has an extensive ride. He has gay span. tn
nigh one of which is calico colored. They ar
: good for ten miles per hour without much urging
. but his carriagel My it is the muddiest carriag
, in town,
The fable has it that the pig said to the boy VIII
cut off his tail, you can't do that again." S
the pupil who got the measles from his ses
mate can say as much By the way, the measle
= are breaking out amongst us splendidly. 1t
a good season of the year to have the measle
without much risk of an after clap. then VIII
not repeat it, let 'cm come" The childre
; can then rejoice and be glad all their days
Regular services were omitted at the thurct
es last evening and mighty host gathered {
: : the Congregational Church, to listen to tn
children, who came with songs and recitation
!, !, and readings, prepared for the occasion. unde
! the direction of Mrs c. T. Truesdale. Presider
OF the W. G, 7. U.
Ida Adams Davis the handsome young Wi
of c. K. Davis. died this morning Ida was
| graduate of and subsequently teacher in OF
/ schools. She leaves to her young husband
bouncing boy of tender age SAD, sad cas-
, indeed.