The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-21
SEALERSVILLE.

A small audience assembled at the Town Hall
last Friday evening" to attend the Spell. Five of
the nine teachers of the township, about onehalf
of the pupils. several interested friends. and
very few of the parents. were present. The pre-
sentation of a backwoods spelling school served
very well the purpose intended and closed with
the singing ofthe "Swanee River" by Mesdames
Jessie and Florence Barber. the rest Of the mem
bers on the stage joining in the chorus. Clayton
Crane and Oscar Libis then chose sides and the
spelling proceeded for half hour or more. when
the real contest began. Glass B spelled first. 1t
consisted of the following named persons all
scholars: Ray Corbett, Ralph Jones. Herbert
Reed, John Haven. Emerson Hentz, Willie
Weaver, Fred Price. Watson Corbett, Clyde
Gray. Westwood Nicodemus, Henry Blair, Ethel
Thompson. Nellie Lansinger. Adah Porter. Ber
tha Corbett and 0rsie Haven, The prize Zone
dollar in gold) was won by Ethel Thompson.
Glass q then took positions. The following per-
sons all scholars, comprised the class Irva
Nichols. Eugene Libis. Tilman Marvin, Harry
Minard, Marshall Weaver. Albert Corbett Frank
Dietz Belle Clark and day Eldridge. The prize
in this class. 1.-TWO dollars and half in gold) was
won by Frank Deitz. Three of our teachers,
Miss Nellie Bradford, Mr.. W. L, Parsons and Mr.
George Clapp. acted as judges in the contest fill
| ing the position to their credit and the entire
satisfaction of those interested. There were
| three schools that did not send a single repre-
sentative to the contest. yut we are sure that by
! a great many scholars the spelling book received
close attention for few days at least, so that
some little good may come out of it, after all,
We were unable to attend the full session of
the F. A. on Saturday last. The attendance was
large. the Town Hall being far too small to ac-
commodate the large crowd. The programme
previously published was we'll carried out The
| Streetsboro Band furnished splendid music,
| which added much to the cheerfulness of the oc
| casion. The vocal music, under the direction of
| IL. b. Coe. was excellent, usual. We did not
hear the Address of W Welcome. but were informed
| that it was adequate.to the occasion. The Essay
by Mrs. E. C. Root showed that much thought
had been put upon the subject and that she vel
understood the duties and responsibilities of a
helpmate.' I'VE did not hear the production
of c. Fl. Sapp. but we do know it called out some
lengthy and pointed remarks from several gen.
tlemen, prominent among whom were Leonard
Bidlake and Hon. F. A. Derthiek. The taxing OF
the farmer on what he owes we'll owns re-
ceived severe condemnation. The reduction OF
the salaries of county officials was discussed at
some length. 1t was thought that there could be
found both honest and competent men among
the farmers who could and would attend to those
offices themselves. without re- engaging some one
to run the Office for them. and at great reduc-
tion from present salaries.
By special request of F. R. Colt, Hon F. A
Derthick was persuaded to fill his Colts num-
ber on the program. He took for his subject,
- Hit and Miss" and before he had done al
thought it was more of hit than miss. He
gave the people somewhat Of an insight into the
manner in which legislation is conducted. He
reviewed the Rawlings bill. now pending before
fhal laui Slo orfl ofI ~
vantages to the farming community. said much
in disfavor of the custom of both old political
parties electing Doodle representatives to Con.
gress; thought theAustralian ballot system should
be law here. and many other things.
The President of the State Association gave
but one discourse in our hearing. and that was OF
the Importance of Farmers Organizations. The
home should be place of sacred associations
pure thoughts and noble resolves. Third parties
had invariably proven failure. Did not believe
the Alliance would be third party, but simply
made up of every political party under the sun
where all could take one another by the hand, il
defiance of all old party affiliations, and by put
ting their shoulders to the wheel in Que united
effort. accomplish that which should be best fo
, their mutual interest and protection. In union
there is strength, SO unite. organize. &c. Many
things were said by this gentleman that wert
well worth cherishing as well as remembering
+ He gave the tobacco chewers rubbing down
which of course they took very much to heart
The organization of a County Alliance wa
postponed until another time. Time and space
torbds our saying more. Suffice it to say in con
clusi"n thati it was grand success in every way
James Sterling is very sick with dropsy and hi
recovery is considered impossible.
Harry Monroe has been quite sick with mem
branous Group and grippe
; Fred Price is sick with hard cold
Mrs. Mary Hudson is quite sick with rheuma
tism.
Robbie Reynolds is quite sick with bowe
complaint.
MIR. Frank kinsman made his mi-monthly
call at the Center on Sunday last returning t,
Aurora on Monday. Where the orange
: blossoms now.
= MIR. and Mrs. Will Hudson, of Aurora. spen
Sunday at his mothers here.
The Dramatic Company will produce tn.
White Slave next Saturday evening. at Streets
boro. PHGBE.