The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
NNA,WEDNEsDAY, Jan. "a. 1s9


Washington's birthday falls on Sunday.
The good resolution needs to be backed u
with strong will
Miss Mollie Rockwell returned Saturday frol
a visit with Akron friends.
Opera House Entertainment, tomorrow (Thur:
day. evening, free.
The Congregational Church have secured th
services of DR.. C. H. Griffin as Organist for tn
coming year.
A grand Treat. Do not fail to go to the Oper
House. tomorrow CThursday) evening. Free
E. s. R. Knapp have purchased the engin
formerly used by the Crown Flint Glass Co.
1.-The Thief on the Cross 20 is the subject o
the sermon to be given in Charlestown by Rev
Andrew Wilson next Sunday at 2:3O m.
Do not miss the entertainment at the Opera
House tomorrow Thursday evening. Admission
free. Mustill's Orchestra.
Mrs. D. Barber. of North Chestnut street, ha:
gone to visit friends in GarrettsvilIe and Mel
son and expects to be gone three or four weeks
An ounce of keep your mouth shut" is
worth pound Of explanation after you have
said it.
| Free entertainment at Opera House tomorrow
| Thursday evening. Don't miss it OF you will
be sorry.
A ring around the moon is the sign of rain or
snow; a ring around the eye is the sign of a
blow.
Mrs, Emily Fuller, of Beech Woods district,
was adjudged insane by Probate Court Satur-
day.
Chestnut street. north of Lincoln Ave is
receiving much needed coat of gravel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned. Scarf arrived in the city,
Friday. from Erie, Pa. They will make Ra-
VIENNA their home for the present
Merits Riddle shipped two elegant funeral
cars to Seattle. Wash, and Ogden, Utah, Mon
day.
II. Fl. Stevens. of Cleveland. was in the city
yesterday to attend the election of Second Ma
tional Bank officers.
Mrs. o. S. Philpott and daughter Amy. of
wheeling. W. Va. is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. B. Jewell. She will remain about
two weeks.
W. H. Ryder, Presiding Elder of this district,
preached at the nj. E Church, Monday night.
The switch for the boot and shoe factory has
been pat in. 1t is 400 feet in length and taps
the main track west of Chestnut street crossing
Wanted-botk old and young to attend the
Donkey Social" given by the young people of
the onIversalist Church at the residence of II.
F. Carts. West Main street. Friday, janis
Mustilrs Orchestra. from Akron, will render
the music at the Entertainment at the Opera
Thnr avN
invited. Admittance free. Come everybody.
Congregational Church will continue pro-
tracted meetings the remainder of the week,
under the direction of Rev. S. W. Meek and the
prudential committee.
There were no services at Grace Episcopal
Church. Sunday, owing to the absence of the
Rector at Niles, where he was called to ofIiciate
at funeral
Hon. C. D. Ingell was unable to be at his Of
fee Monday by reason of sickness. H.B.
Dickinson. Esq, attended to the business in
the absence of the Judge.
L D. McGahan has been elected Engrossing
and Enrolling Clerk of the North Dakota SEN
ate. He is also one of the Worlds Fair dele
gates from that State. Lutte is a hard worker
and merits the distinctions accorded him.
Twelve bids for the construction of the Shoe
Factory building were opened at the office of
Mayor Holcomb at II o'clock Tuesday. Warren
Packard Co., of Warren. and Baldwin & Son,
OF this city. were the lowest bidders, and the
award is still undetermined between them.
The County Commissioners appointed C. R.
Baldwin to act with man to be selected by
the Aejustor of the Phenix Co, the two 10 de-
termine the amount due the county on its Jail
pollcy. In case they cannot reach an agree
ment they are to select a third man.
Mr.. Clark. a resident of this city, was much
disturbed in mind over the action of a gang of
ice men who persisted d in cutting ice and haul
ing it by his house on Sunday. He complained
to Mayor Holcomb. desiring the arrest of the
offenders, but on being required to deposit bail
for costs, concluded to drop the matter
William NJ Davis. of Palmyra. made appli-
cation for marriage license Saturday, and not
being OF legal age. was informed that the con-
sent OF parents or guardian was necessary to
the issuing of the same. AS the young man had
neither, o. P. Sperra was appointed for that
purpose, and the young couple were made one
the same afternoon by Justice Beatty The
bride was Miss Matte Jones,
lhe lecture and stereopticon exhibition given
Thursday evening at the Opera House. by Prof
j. II. VanGelder. was both interesting and in
structiTe but was very poorly patronized The
Opera House was heated about in proportion to
the size of the audience. and several preferred
to leave before the lecture was out, rather than
to remain and freeze.
The Ladies of the Non Partisan W.C.T,U. will
serve Friendship Tea. at the residence of Mrs. L.
Stevenson, on North Walnut street. this week.
Friday afternoon. All members are requested
to come early and help sew for the poor. By
order of the president. ELIZA goldman, Sec.
A great many people hold the old idea that if
letter is mot sealed' the postage is only one
cent. Not SO. The rate of postage on letter.
sealed or not, is two cents per ounce or fraction
thereof.
The Circuit Court overruled the motion for
the suspension of sentence in the case of Ohio
vs. G. NJ. Day during the tendency of the error
proceedings in that court. Sheriff Jones took
the young man to Columbus. Monday morning.
The Universalist Church has sold its present
house of worship. the deed being made to Mayor
Holcomb. What will be done with the building
remains to be SEEN
Mr. Jordon. of the Jordon 6 Goodrich
firm, arrived in the city Saturday night and
was busy Monday with his partner arranging
the details for the construction of their m M
moth factory. He left for the East, Monday
afternoon. and will return with his family next
month. He will reside in the A, D. Knapp
residence on Clinton Terrace
To boots and shoes that have become stiff and
uncomfortable by constant wear in the rain
apply coat of vaseline, rubbing it in well
in
will become as soft and pliable as when it was
taken from the shelves of the shoe dealer.
Next Sunday at 10: 80 a. M, Rev. Andrew
Wilson will give discourse on the mission
and work of young people in relation to the
Christian Church, and in the evening he will
lecture on old and new views of the resurrec-
ton judgment. salvation. Heaven and hell.
There will be parlor social at the residence
of Fl. F. Carts. West Main street, next Friday
evening, 10th inst for the benefit of the furnish
ing fund of the Universalist Church. There
will be special attractions-an Art Gallery,
ntaiO MAJ