The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-07-16

big thing when he knows it is a sumner. 91& cts.
is the price. and the goods are simply superb.
Miss Bess Myers. of Youngstown. is the guest
of Miss Anna White.
Born. to Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis. of Freedom,
on Monday night. daughter.
| The two blow furnaces at the Diamond" will
| increase the capacity of the works about &c per
cent.
A large number of Ravenna people attended
the reunion of P. B. Tomson's former pupils yes
terday, at Coolev's grove. shalersville.
An cnlarg ement of the Second National bank
ing room is abont being made, by an extension
taken off Richardson's store to its western or
side entrance.
Misses Sadie and Eta Lilley, of California,
Washington Co.. Pa. are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. DR.. R. B. johnson. this city.
Sheriff Jones lab5red hard TO induce some
person to purchase a house and lot on East
Bowery street, last Saturday, but could not get
an offer.
Miss Nellie johnson and little sister Ruth
spent week at the Industrial Home, Clevel-
and. returning home today. Miss Nellie was
former teacher in the Home.
en- Tuesday evening, July 18th. Ten recitation
lists to contest for silver medal.
1.-The Best Mower on Earth.' the Eureka
direct draft, T. F. THOMPSON.
The latest thing we have noticed in the way
of photographic originality, was a wagon
which was making its rounds on our streets,
announcing in flaming letters" Feathers Rem
ivated by Steam"
Baily & Winans' Circus has again conc TO
grief. being stranded at Lima, o. This is be-
coming monotonous-in fact, it is getting to be
a chestnut
There were three lady enumerators in Super
visor Grinnell's district. and they performed
their work promptly and satisfactorily.
New sidewalks have been ordered on the
south side of Main street. east from Freedom
street to the corporation line.
II. B. Dickinson. Esq, has in his possession
a long bladed dirk knife Of delicate pattern,
found by him on his premises near the spot
where Alex. McKissen was hung years ago.
The handle is in a better state of preservation
than the blade.
The same expression often appears in differ
ent newspapers, but it is not always stolen by
either. For instance, we observe that the Kent
Bulletin and Courier use the expression LIAR
several times in their issues of last week. 1t is
real handy word and sounds " business like"
C. & P. Ry. will sell Excursion Tickets to
NUNS Show at rate of 81 65. including admis-
sion. Good to return only on day of sale.
Luscious California Fruit. comprising Peach
es, Pears. Plums, and Apricots, in golden
and blushing hues, were received by our enter
prising grocers. Furry & Williams, Monday.
They are beauties of perfection in growth and
toothsome maturity.
The Erie Ry. will sell Excursion Tickets to
Akron. Thursday, July q. at the low rate of S100
for the round trip from Ravenna. including ad-
mission to Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on
Earth.
Robert Knapp made four days trip to Marion
Lima, FindIay, and other western Ohio towns
last week. and booked a large number of orders
for porch columns. which. are fast becoming a
very important part of Knapp Brothers business.
The interior of Watermans drug store had the
appearance of having been visited by cyclone
Monday morning. Workmen commenced re-
moving the plastering overhead. preparatory to
pntting in :ceiling which will greatly improve
the room.
To the disappointment of many. Rev. j. III 4.
VanHorn did not occupy the pulpit of the Dis
ciple Church, last Sunday las had been aDnounc-
ed and anticipated. Important matters con-
cerning his work. detained him in Youngstown
| over Sabbath. He Joined his family at the res
idence of his wife's father, this city, Monday
| morning.
A Reception will be given to Rev. j. nj. Van
Horn and family. on Friday evening. July 18TH
| at the Disciples Church. Supper served from
| 6 to 8 o'clock-furnish6d by persons living in
the northwest part of town. A cordial wei
come extended to all. Supper, Is cents
The c. & P. train for the conveyance of the
NJ. E. s. S. Picnic at Silver Lake, Friday thi
week, leaves at s 20, standard time. The rount
trip fare will be: Adults 60c; Children. 8 tc
-, SOC. Silver Lake is delightful resort, fret
| from the too common Objectionable "attrac
| tions " of picnic and recreative enjoyment.
Serious trouble is threatened among the Goa
miners at Palmyra. They have struck for back
wages and ste epped all work by leyying on every
thing in sight. The operator threatens to Civ
them a practical lesson of the beauties of PRO
lection to American labor" by putting Italian
into the mine. If he does the old hands declar
there will be several first class funerals in tn
neighborhood.-[W.R R. Democrat.
Never did Italy send forth dark skinned col
ony composed of more accomplished howler
than the soup-fed aggregation of quasi civilize
humanity that make the nights hideOus with
wild pandemonium of yells, screenings an
other nameless sounds that rack the air in tn
vicinity of central Day street. Ever and ano
is also heard the melodious wall of bagpip'
Pleasant neighborhood.
} Shortly after O'Clock last Friday, friendl
sparrlng match between two neighboring OF
cupants of rooms in the Riddle Block was con
menced which terminated in rather mol
vigorous blows than the contestants intende
at the start. They got real mad.'' but wisel
0 concluded to retire while they were able to {
SO. No damage beyond a couple of very re
faces and heated bodies.
t Plans have been adopted and arrangement
= made to put up two new blow furnaces at Il
Diamond Glass Words" now owned by Il
United Glass Co. Inspector Zellers was here
h Saturday. and. with Mr.. Goodman. drew Il
plans The running of the works next year
o assured and lively years business is confiden
ly looked for.
| meeting heV- D. w meek MOuudy nOOut
81 reminded him that according to previous a
. nouncement. this was the day for him to be
Lakeside. He said he knew it, but as he CO
,s templated the comparative enjoyment betwe
Il a single day by Erie's shore and seeing gard
free from riotous weeds on his return. he co
i cluded to initiate the example of the geod hu
T. bandman.
le Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Gardner, C. T. Gardner a
l. family. of Wadsworth. O.. Mrs. D. II. Gardn
d. and children. Prof G. E. Barber. wife and daug
ter. of Lincoln. Neb.. and Mrs. D. X. Wheel
of of Hiram. formed party of Twin Lake picnic
70 last Friday. 1t was delightful day for sucl
=, purpose and as the occasion combined the ple
- ures of reunion and picnic, the enjoyment
~ the participants was more than ordinarily falls
~ - the lot of picnic excursionists.
Miss Fannie e. Austin. of Akron, will ass
,;r the Good Will Club in an entertainment in
,re Universalist Church. Tuesday evening, July
* Music will be furnished by home talent. I'd
on Austin Is a graduate of the Detroit Schoo