The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-09
HIRAM.

The Juniors rendered to the Seniors the hos
pitalities of a magnificent banquet at the Forest
City House, week ago last Thursday evening.
About forty guests in all, report most enjoy
able occasion.
Fitzpatrick's Bell Ringers" gave very ac-
ceptable entertainment at the Town Hall. a
week ago Saturday evening, which was their
third appearance here.
1t is not unusual to see bloody nose, or an
eye in mourning, at the tabernacle, where the
athletic youths practice the "maAly art" as
we'll as other gymnastics. A few days ago an
unpretending hayseed" ventured in when the
boys were practiciDg the art of self-delense
One who thought himself an expert. in order to
better amuse his companions. persuaded the
''hayseed'' to put on the gloves. The hay
seed' quickly re eceived smart blow on the nose
but he rallied and let fly a crusher. and when
the young man was ready to be picked up he
wanted to know who threw that dynamite into
the room He won't do so any more
Master Clinton nj. Young fell from the rings
at the gymnasium week ago last Tuesday and
suffered dislocation of his left elbow and a
fracture of his arm near the wrist. The acci
dent was somewhat aggravated by his compan
ions reducing the dislocation without knowing
that there was fracture.
Mrs 5. E. Young gave lecture to the ladies
last Tuesday evening. Mrs Young is a fluent
and easy speaker. and when she speaks says
something. and it is safe to say that her lecture
was of great practical benefit to those who were
so fortunate as to be permitted to be present
We were Lot in it
Prof. Colton's lecture, "Drags," last We'd
nesday evening, was brim full of sound thought
and brilliant ideas. Alcohol. tobacco, choral
and other drugs. were ittingfy and scientific
ally considered,
The College authorities are about to furnish
| In the near future, first class telescope a nee
essary for more perfect understa nding of the
science of astronomy. Mr.. Weaver the popu.
| lar builder, from sharon. Pa was in town last
FRIDAY. DS request, looking after proposed i'm
provements the coming season.
Mrs. Pritchard has sold her residence to Mr.
Il. NJ. Leach, the new postmaster; considera
| ton 81 800
The locationso of the Postoffice. was changed las
Monday. and the new Postmaste duly installed
not. however. without wilful resistance and un
necessary delay by the outgoing incumbent
Who aside from publishing in the local paper
articles calculated and intended to bring th
appo1ntee into disrepute, twice refused. on de
mand, to surrender the office. His first excus
| was want OF time, although he had had I2 hour
| notlce. his next refusal was based on the ide;
tn4t the incoming postmaster had no right t,
change the location without permission an
| that ne would be held responsible for th
l wrongful acts of his success sor. Mr. Leach no
tilted Postofice Inspector Wick. Of Indianapo
| lis, VINO happened to be in Cleveland on busj
ness, WHO promptly came down. and in a sum
mary manner kicked the octop pus out, and turn
ed the Office over to Leach. 1t was the inten
ZION of the Inspector to have caused the arres
of the outgoing postmaster for violation c
law, in rot surrendering the Office on demand
but as he was so obsequious and penitent. tn
Inspector did nol do ne Intended. 1t is sal
that the longing. anxious wishful looks. Whic
the exp. Ii. CASTS over the way are caused b
the lear that he is yet responsible for some i'm
aginary derelection of cuty by the present {. A
1t Is proper to say that the mulish conduct c
the EX-t ostmaster meets the unqualified cor
demnation OF the best class of this community
Was the fREss indulxng ia irony or sa1
casm, hen it born boomlet for Ravenna'
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