The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-31
HIRAM.

Christmas festivities were more quietly observ-
ed here than usual. All the schools closed for
the holidays. R. A. Nichols. the popular teacher
of the Center School. arranged for Christmas
tree at the school house. A very nice little pro-
gram was arranged, and the young ideas" ac-
quilted themselves in a creditable manner. gen
orally. The tree was well loaded with such
presents as would please the young. and several
outsiders were generously remembered.
Prof. Hall and Mary Cook were married on
Christmas. at the residence of Prof. Bancroft.
the brides father performing the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs R. Nj. Hank, Mrs. J. C. Ellis and
Mrs. Jason Streator will leave for Florida about
the 9th of January. and return with the robins
and blue birds.
David Kernahan and family left for Arkansas
their future home week before last. and word has
been received of their pleasant journey and safe
arrival. That they may be prospered in their
new home is the wish of this community.
Mrs. Reno has gone to Lake county to visit
friends. Mrs. Parsons and daughters are visit
ing their friends in Trumbull county. Mrs.
Longmore. of Lordstown. has moved into Carrie
Patch 3 house. Mr.. Robinson, of Athens county.
is visiting his son. who is attending college. and
remains during vacation. Mr., Adams, former
student was in town visiting few days last week
Miss Dougherty is spending her vacation with
Miss Vanderslice. at Beaver Falls. Pa. Miss
Marcia Henry takes her vacation on the sick list.
whore she has been for several weeks, Bella Fer
euson is rusticating for ten days in Mecca. Trum-
bull county.
Prel't collars preached last Sunday in Wauseon.
Fulton county. His reputation reaches out ex-
tensively,
The gentlemen's Boarding Hall has had rather
an Indifferent reputation, on account of bad man
agement and the price for board reached some-
what in excess of general prices. But during the
last four weeks of last term Mrs. Cope. of KY.
took charge, and by tjudicious and skillful man
agement she gave first class board, on the club
plan. for $l.70 per week. Considering the high
price of some essentials. fruit and potatoes. this
is a remarkable showing. She expects to main
tain this low price during the remainder of the
college year. and with fruit and potatoes down
to usual prices, expects to give first class board
| at $1.50 week.
1t is rumored that young man by the name oi
Blair. from Toledo, will not be allowed to return
We learn from a statement By Auditor Free
| man, published in the county papers. that real
estate in Portage County has increased in wealth
about two and a-half millions eff dollars during
the last decade. Although the selling value has
decreased. on an average of S31s per cent during
that time. This remarkable increase of wea tn
| has been brought about by the marking up Of
the assessed value for taxation purposes by the
real estate assessors and Board of Equalization
under instructions, or edmonitions, from those
/ not elected to assess the values. Now if wealth
can really be manufactured by this simple pro
cess then the people of Randolph. whose assessed
value raised 40 and so per cent. by the Board
of Equalization. should hold jollifcation meet
| ing and thanksgiving feast, and invite the mem
bers of the Board. and divide with them theil
increased wealth. instead of grumbling-for are
they not 50 per cent. richer than they were yeal
ago? And the people of those townships who
had their assessed values decrease should hold
indignation meetings. for have they not been
| despoiled of a portion oftheir wealth? What a
| happy thought! One hundred dollars in gold
can be increased in value so per cent. by the
assessor putting it on the tax duplicate at $50
| An old. worn out. spawned horse the value Of
| which, at the phosphate factory, would be S.
can by the magic pen of the assessor. be increas-