The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-11-26
HIRAM.

Now that the smoke of the last political con-
hict has cleared away, the people are looking for
the adv, mt of that great TIM industry that was
to be established Immediately following the en-
actment of the new tariff law. Before election
the industry" was to be located, first in Balti-
more. with capital of $7.000.000. where a Re-
publican Congressman was in imminent danger
of defeat. Later. it was moved to Philadelphia.
for the evident purpose ef carrying Randall's old
district Then it went to New York City, where
it was expected to save two or three republican
members of the legislature. After it was snp--
posed to have performed its purpose in New
York. it was located in Chicago. for the same
purpose. Then it came to Cleveland, to defeat
Tom johnson. The last known of it Mckinley
had it somewhere in his district. with a capital
of SIC. 100000, and was to give employment to
$1,000 men. 1t has probably gone to sleep till the
next election, when. if Mckinley is a candidate
for Governor, this mythical tin industry" with
capital of untold millions. to give employment
to fifty thousand armies of men, will be located
in divers places in Ohio. but more especially in
doubtful legislative districts. But with the
bursting of the '- Tin industry" comes a reality
that ought to astonish the grang srs. It is COM
bination of manufacturers of "Reapers and
Mowers" with capital of $35 0OO. .0O0 NOT for
the purpose of RAISING PRICES, but for the pur-
pose of REGULATING the business, and prevent
future failures. too much competition having
heretofore caused many failures. Without doubt
this is the real cause of the ecombinationthat is.
ostensibly SO, or the surface cause.
Last Friday evening" by invitation of the Fac
ulty. Prof. Pike lectured in the Chapel. on the
subject of The wonderful story of piece Of
Lime stone." The lecture was illustrated by
many specimens. and by charts illustrating
chemical action and combinations and was high
ly interesting. instructive. entertaining and
amusing. The Prof is thorough master of
chemistry and geology, and in his clear and forci-
BILE language gives to his hearers most useful and
lasting instruction. Infinitely superior are such
lectures as Prof Pixies 10 the high priced decla-
nations vulgarly called lectures
One of our most respected citizens, c. L. P.
Reno. died last Friday morning. not unexpected
ly. at the age of76 years. Mr.. Reno came to this
place from Sharon, Pa. nearly forty years ago.
and during all that time. in everyday life whether
in his domestic circle or in contact with the pub
lie. has demonstrated himself possessed of all the
elements necessary in the make up of "the per-
fect man." He was a most valuable. jealous and
consistent professor of the Christian faith, as
taught by the Disciples. Firm and unbroken in
ms falth. but liberal and tolerant toward all
otners dis everyday life was a perfect model
and an object lesson of true Christianity None
knew him but can say they have been made bet
ter for his associations. The funeral was largely
attended Sunday afternoon, Professors collars
and Pierson conducting the services,
Pres't collars had prepared an elaborate lecture
to be delivered, with illustrations on the black
board. When he entered the Chapel he found all
the board neatly papered over with wall paper.
SO nicely glued on as not to be readily removed.
The lecture was delivered. but under difficulties.
The pianist undertook to extract music from the
piano, but it refused to respond to the skilfnl
and dolinats tesoh-of the arT1st Un examination
1t too. was found to have been neatly pa
pered on the inside. to the dam ge of $50.
Friday morning the town was liberalIy supplied
with long list of bogus rules thirty two in all
We give one as specimen: Thou shalt not
play on the timbrel. the harp. the horn, nor the
campus while the study hour lasteth." Then
this for the Faculty: PRO Bono Facultatis.
Thou shalt not slay the President, neither shalt
thou mar the person or property ofany Professor.
for they mean well.''
Several sanguinary duels may be expected in
the near future. unless it may be that certain
posters were posted by certain individuals for
their own benefit. TT