The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-02

Carrie Bates, an infrmary inmate, died this
morning.
w. J. Beckley, Esq, Was in Newton Falls, on
professional business, Friday.
Mrs. A. E. Seaton and little son are visiting
with friends in Garrettsville.
No dealer can show larger or nicer line of
Blankets from 75c. pair, up, than CONVERSE
& Son.
You will find no more complete line of I'm
derwear in the County than at CoNvERsEs.
All grades and prices.
lington, Lorain Co, yesterday by the death of
her uncle, Henry Dewey, and left last evening"
to be in attendance at his funeral.
Rev. o. A. Richards and wife were called to
Malvern last week, by serious injuries sustained
by Mrs. Richards father-Thomas M. Creigh-
ton-by falling from building.
N. CONVERSE & Son have just received a
bale of 1900 yards. yard wide Cotton, to sell at
a cents. Their entire line of Domestic Dry
Goods is large, and prices at the bottom.
We learn that Prof. D. D. Pickett and his
son Angelo, with their families, are about to
remove from their Nebraska home to Riverside,
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Witter, and Miss May
arrived home Saturday morning, from pro-
tracted absence in visiting relatives in Nova
Scotia. Their trip proved gratifying and one
of pleasure, particularly so, that MI. Witter
returns in improved health and strength:
A. S. Lynn came home Saturday, and will
remain until after election, that he may put in
vote for Grover, without scratch on a stright
Democratic ticket. He says he thinks that any
number of his rods will not protect the g. o. p's
camp from the electrical storm gathering in the
political clouds.
John Ryder. prominent business man of Hi
ram. made an assignment at $50 Monday after
noon. His estimated liabilities are $40 600, with
assets sufficient to cover the same. G. M. Crane
was made the assignee and gave bond in the
sum of $4,000. Mr.. Ryder has been carrying
heavy burden of Indebtedness for number Of
years and unfortunate business transactions,
among them that of a large investment in Perch
eron horses which proved a heavily losing ven
ture. some five or six years ago, added to the al
ready large burden of indebtedness which finally
compelled his assignment. Among his assets i;
farm of 400 acres containing an orchard of Il
acres. Mr.. Ryder has always been leading ant
public spirited citizen of Hiram and his presen
embarrassment causes universal sympathy AM
regret in the community which has been the re
cipient of his active and worthy labors and be
nevolences.
About half-past O'Clock last Friday night
bright light was seen, apparently in the south
east part of town, and an alarm of fire wa
given. A very short investigation disclose
the fact that the fire was over the hills and ia
away and the Department did not attempt t
find it, A great many of our people were in
cliDed to grumble at being called out by falls
alarm, but it should be remembered that on
, fire without alarm being given promptl
would be of much more consequence than
dozen alarms when there was no fire. 1t w;
learned afterward. that the light was from tn
burning of the farm residence of George Groh
: about two miles south of Campbellsport. in Ell
E ipburgh township. The house was entirel
consumed, together with large part of tt
contents.