The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14

The DIimond Glassworks will shut down
June 1st.
Merits s. Riddle shipped three fine coaches tc-
day to Sewickley, Pa, Sioux City, Ia, and
GAINESVILLE o.
For prompt and accurate work in tyre wri-
ting, take your manuscript to T. W. Seator.
t. W. Seaton is an expert in type writing
and needs no further recommendation than a
trial. His copies are neat and accurate, and
always finished on time.
a man moved his goods from Kent to the C
& P. station at this place. about ii O'Clock last
night and mounted guard over them until
morning when the local took them to Alliance.
Wonder if someone would like to see him?
Cast your eye toward Converse'S east window
and view some of the many ni"e Silk Umbrellas
they have just +. caivcd and then get the low
prices they have on them.
Everybody is pleased with nice linen goods.
n. Converse & Son have just received new
stock Table Linens Towels and Napkins Their
line of Linen Crashes is superb, from to 10
cents yard.
At the meeting of the Board OF Education held
last evening. S. P. Merrill was engaged as Super
intendent, to fill the place long and acceptably
held by Prof D. D. Pickett. in our Union Schools.
Those desiring any kind of type writer copy
ing done, will fini that T. W. seaton will give
the very best of satisfaction. Call on him at
the Clerks office, in the court house.
j. II. Oakley has been appointed census
enumerator for the west part of Ravenna town
ship. This completes the list for the county
with the exception of Ravenna. east part.
Buy your Groceries at Hong Kong Tea Store
No Riddle Block, Butter. Eggs and Potatoes
wanted.
The following is the graduating class-eleven
IN number-who Will receive their diplomas
at the S9th anniversary of the Ravenna High
School, June 18th:
Jessie A. Writ, Daisy Reed, Carrie Hopkins
Ida l. Burroughs. Halle Scarf. Irene Towns,
Jennie Holloway, Lizzie L. Goeppinger, Lora
B. Geiger, Frank W. Robinson Burton willard.
The class motto" Quid facts bene lacias D.
will prove of wise adherence in consummation
of the broader duties of life work upon which
the class now enters-happily chosen by these
young candidates in burden ard honor of am
bition's goal.
Sheriff Jones is laying for'' the accomplished
expert who stole one of the wagons of the Bail
ey-Winans caravan at K ent, from his deputy at
that place, who was left in charge of the prop.
erty under an official seizure made by virtue of
replevin writ While the deputy slept, the
alert Snowman made way with the wagon,
which has not yet been recovered. Whoever it
was that relieved the deputy of his charge,will
probably board in the stone mansion on Main
street, for season. when caught.
VIC. Morgan was leading colt from pasture
los Cnn fno for
when the animal suddenly commenced pulling
and backing in the endeavor to break away.
Mr.. Morgan retained his hold on the rope hal
ter. but was unable. of course. to successfully
pull against the strength of horse, and in the
unequal contest. his left hand. around which
the rope was passed. came violently in contact
with board fence. the force of the blow break
ing The bone just back of the index finger and
dislocating its middle joint and also the one at
the knuckle 1t was very painful and serious
injury.
Prosecutor Phelps received a despatch last
Thursday, stating that Hon. J. j. Hall, the well
known Akron attorney. had received serious
injuries in runaway that morning. and i'm
mediately took train for that city. Mr. Hqll's
injuries. while very severe. are rot of dan
gerous character. although it will probably be
five or six weeks before he is able to resume his
business He was hurt about the back and hips
He as driving the horse that for 25 years had
been his faithful servant, but which was not
accustomed to the sights and noise of a travel
ing circus, and being driven near one that was
showing in Akron that day, became frightened
and behaved SO badly that he turned on to
another street. only to make bad matter
worse, for presently he met q steam road ma
chine. which rendered his horse perfectly un-
manage be, and the result was that the buggy
was overturned and Mr.. Hall injured as above
stated.
John Coffey. Esq. Gen1 Counsel or the Aurora
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., at Cincinnati. is
here, engaged with Gen. A. W JONES' of Youngs-
town, in the trial of Julia A. Hosmer VS. the Co.
above named. This case is attracting considera
BILE attention. having already run the gauntlet of
the Common Pleas Circuit and Supreme Courts.
In the first trial in the lower court plaintiff lost
her case, the Circuit court reversed the Common
Pleas. on error. which ruling was sustained by
the Supreme tribunal of the State. and the case
was remanded for new trial in the original, or
Common Pleas court, and Judge Robinson and a
ury are now wrestling with the facts, law and
lawyers, for the purpose of ascertaining whether
the first judge and jury knew what they were
about when verdict No. was rendered. Plain
tiff was the owner of certain hotel property in
Garrettsville, which burned in 1888. and which
was insured in this Co. for $1500. The company
| refused to pay. on the ground that Mrs. Hosmer
had used gasoline in the building contrary to the
| stipulations of the policy. E. W. Maxson. local
| agent of the company, who wrote the policy. is
also one of the counsel for the defendant. Webb
| & Porter represent the plaintiff