The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-07-06
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e themsel yes to supply the deficiency. and sue
Iceeded to the satisfaction of all concerned. II
was pop. fzzle and bang all day until about $3.50
in the evening. when large crowd of people
assembled in front of the court house to witness
t the firing of Chan Ying's mammoth Mandarin
tirecracker. The amount of imprisoned roar and
e racket inside of the long string of 10000 Fire
crackers. big and little. that hung down in solid
brigades of red celestials.'' was simply marvel
Gus. We would respectfully suggest that the next
time public celebration is held at Ravenn tn g
/ committee procure several of these Mandarins,
as they seemed to be enjoyed by everybody more
than any pyrotechnic ever provided for such an
| occasion.
A vote of thanks should be extended to Chan
Ying for his enterprise and Hberality in furnish
ing celebration to the whole town,
Great crowds of people from Ravenna and ad-
joining towns went to Sandy and Brady Lakes
and report good times at both resorts.
Best Engine and M achine Oils, Japanese Ian.
terms. 80 doz Pocket Knives at about half price
HOPE NOVELTY STORE.
Beautiful new Satnes at Converse's this week
and the best plain black at 12T C you ever saw
When you buy Photographs you probably
want the best. They are made at Oakley's. and
SO cheap that everybody can afford to have
them.
We are giving bigger bargains in sW all Pa
per than any other house in Portage county.
Co. MYERS.
Will Montgomery came down from Fairport
to spend the 4th at Brady Lake. and made his
Ravenna friends flying visit.
Mrs Robt..Brown, of Louisville, KY, is vis-
iting her mother Mrs Mary Brigham, on south
Chestnut street.
D. L. Humphrey, of California, is visiting in
Ravenna. his former home reaching here last
Saturday.
The Com miss ioners were in session Tuesday
and adjourned after allowing bills and order
| ing preliminary steps for cleaning out ditch
| in Br1mfeld.
| VIM Hail. of Rootstown, died last night at s
O'Clock. of old age. aged Sc years. His funeral
1 VIII be held tomorrow. at one O'Clock, from the
| home, Rev Meek officiating.
The Annual meeting of the Ladies Cemetery
Association, for the election of officers and the
| transaction OF other business, will be held at
| their room in Riddle Block. Thursday, at pm.
/ A tull attendance is desired.
| A savage free-for all fight among lot of
toughs, was the principal attraction at the Black
Horse, Monday night. Five Atwater character
were among the knockers.
Some of our colored fellow citizens, on their
return from the 4th. got into disgraceful row
| near the watering trough, south of town, 1t
/ looked from distance like ee-for-all fight,
| in which both sexes took part. 1t was the Sc
| quel to few kegs of beer which they took out
| to aid them in celebrating,
| The Supper at the Universalist Church, las
Thursday evenAng, was largely attended. The
Ravenna Band discoursed fine music, and the
| Young people gave their guess cordial well
come and an excellent supper. The pas
/ tors birthday was not permitted to pass by
unnoticed The Women's Alliance presented
him beautiful album quilt. with the names of
| over three hundred friends on it, and some
friends kindly remembered Ihim with sum of
| money.
The Congregational Sunday School will pic
mic at Sandy Lake next Wednesday, July I3th.
Conveyances will start from the church at 7 and
9 a. M, and will accommodate all who do not
go by private means. Round trip fare, nclu-
ding admittance to grounds, IS cents for schol-
ars. and IS cents for adults. In case of rain, it
will be postponed the date of which will be
determined upon and announced.
The families of D. w. Goss, of this city, and
of A. S., A. R. and N. G Goss, of Edinburg,
held their annual reunion at Sandy Lake on the
4th. There were about thirty persons in the
group Wright D. Goss wife and child, of N.
Y. City, were among the number and are at
present visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. DIV.
Goss. Their other children, Mrs. Carrie Bots
ford, of Cleveland, and C. D. Goss and Miss
Amy Goss. of Mt. Union, were also present.
The body of an unknown tramp was found
on the railroad at Mantua Station, the morning
of the 4th. He had companion with, him who
was severely cut and bruised about the face.
His story is that they were both riding in box
car, were both intoxicated, and were put off by
the conductor while the tram was under rapid
headway. That while he escaped serious injury,
his companion fell under the wheels and was
instantly killed.
| A heavy thunder storm, accompanied with
severe wind made great commotion among
the trees and house tops at this place, Saturday
f night. The top OF one of the large elms L.
P. Seymours place, at the corner of north Me-
ridian and west Bowery, was snapped off, and
in its fall struck the network of telephone wires
below, breaking off one of the poles, which,
with the myriad wires was landed at right angles
across Bowery. A number of other trees about
town were crippled in similar manner. On
the old Lime Ridge road the frame of a barn in
process of construction was leveled to the ground,
the roof of another barn taken off. and consid-
cradle other damage done of a less serious ma
ture.
The citizens OF Palmyra enjoyed themselves
Monday by very elaborate and successful
home celebration of Independence Day. The
program was good one, and nothing occurred
, to mar the pleasure of the day. Several inter
it esting additions were made 10 the regular mum
g bers, which comprised horse running and trot
IS ting. athletic sports, &c. In the evening tn ert
r. was magnificent pyrotechnic display, as fin
as anything of the kind ever seen in Portag
~ County. Sheriff Jones furnished supper o
ID substantial elegance, adding fresh laurels to th
ancient fame of the well known Jones House
ot The exercises were witnessed by large crow
MS of people, and there was not Single unpleas
of ant incident throughout the entire celebration
:, The 14th annual reunion of the Whitney fan
lily was held July 4th. at the old homestead, c
the Freedom road. Ali the members were pre-
2 | 6nG except one MISS CuIlu ROUll
al son, OF Freedom. The day devoted to fu
N. feasting and fireworks the u.'ply being almo
an nexhaustible This is probably the last reunio
IN that will be held in the old hom estead, as it
'er thought it will be sold inside of the next S
months.
I'D PUT Willyard and = Rob'' Ault, two R
c. VIENNA toughs, assaulted and inhumanly poun
MT ed and maltreated ia man named Reese, frG
ct Cuyahoga Falls. at Brady Lake, on the night
n the 4th. Besides having his head cut open a.
or terribly bruised he subjec ed to namelt
injuries of a most horrible and revolving natu
1t was reported yesterday that the man "
oo' dead but we intol med that this is not trI
rt- although his injuries very serious. 1t is
one justice to the proprietor to say that no into
eating liquors allowed to be sold on I
grounds
isit Excursion 10 AkrOns July 18th
her via Erie kY.
ce ccount of Barnum's show. Tickets
dollar for Round Trip, which includes adm
ook sion ticket to Show. Tickets good for ret,