The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-15
HIRAM.


myself fully understood in my - Press" CORES
uondepee and frequently am plsced in RI
diculous position. or in position OF seeming
ignorance, which has a tendency to bring a
correspondent into disrepute, But SO long as
was unidentified it did not matter. for your
readers would not connect the errors with my
self. Now. however, the circumstances are
changed for your Garrettsville correspondent
SAYS that l. as well as bimself, am identified by
the - Dt mocrat', correspondent from his place
This is pleasing indeed, Tor was IN much trib-
ulation lest mignt DE gathered into the great
perhaps" like the traditional rose. that was
born to blush unseen, Sc. This Identification
makes me little sensitive regarding the errors
that appear from time to time in the : Press"
correspondence. now accredited to me. In my
last mentioned the governmentfraudo OF erect
ing postofice buildings. at cost OF one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars or two hundred
Thousand dollars Il write it in full SO that there
can be no mistake) in towns where there is no
government business except that of the post
office The Press'' made me say Si5,0t0 or
$4,000" which would cause well informed
people to laugh.
The icy walks and roads have caused many
pedestrian falls, but no serious Damage as yet,
except to coasters, some of whom, especially
Lloyd Cross and Allie W akefield. were serious
Iy injured last Thursday. by colliding with an
other sled while going at fearful rate OF
speed down the East hill. 1t was miraculous
that some of the load were not fatally injured
A well known Individual in this place, be-
lieving that it was better wheeling than sleigh
ing, last Friday. hitched his horse to his buggy
when he discovered that the cushion was miss
ing and could not be found. Then the air was
dnlk lkar cd Al
and if the thicf is ever identified he Will iook
his last upon terrestrial beanties. including
buggy cushions.
scarletina and chicken pox fingered for
hrief season in our midst, but done no damage
except to frighten few.
Itis hoped that the robin which gree'eo US
saturday morning with its merry song may not
be compelled by stress of weather to seek
warmer cline We fear, however, that the
robin was LOO previous.
Mr Frank Squire is the possessor OF Call
fornia orange about the size of a small pumpkin
which he highly prizes, not particularly BE-
cause it is an orange. or the size thereon, but
because it points To moral which many
young man or woman who growls at cruel late
might profit by. Michael Cooney and wife
pure Irish-run small store at the Rapids, and
by close economy earned living. though SUI
fering for long years with poor health Iney
have three daughters. who by Industry. perse-
yerance and economy managed To galaer sumo
lent education 10 teach school and as teachers
were popular. The eldest is well married ana
lives in Burton. The two younger girls, by
saving their earnings, managed to get -eaougn
to take them to California, in what was sup
posed to be wilu scheme to seek living. If
not a fortune, among total strangers Iney
went to SSan Bernardino County. where tney
readily found employment as teacnefs ln the
public school. They were true to their trust
and calling, efficient, faithful and industrious.
so much SO that at the end of their hrst year
the school officials voluntarily increased their
wages and ,ne patrons of the school presenteu
them Il hundred dollars in ad dltlon to their
salary They invested their money in land and
planted an orange grove. and now nave nine
hundred trees just in bearing, and sent SOM Of
their first iruit to their parents, whereby Mr
>ouire obtained his orange, which he SO higR(y
prizes, being well acquainted with the family
and feeling lively interest in the welfare and
prosperity of the enterprising and plucky girls
Qualities which he much admires 1t is not
10 be pres nmed that all young ladies can succeed
like the CooneJ girls. Tor 1t requires energy.
perse verence, determination and chnhdence'
we'll directed to succeed, and success is not
attained without effort,
Mrs Chestina Young received severe injuries
by s.aall on the ice last week.
The society event was the brilliant reception
given by Miss Williams, form erly of Ravenna
at her new and elegant residence in this place
to Mr. ard Mrs Frederick A. Henry (nee Miss
louisa Adams) who were married at he home
of the bride in East Smfthfeld, Pa on the 25lb
nit The bride and groom are graduates from
:. Hiram an6 start on life's voyage with bright
est prospects and the sincere good wishes of
their hosts of friends, The bride was an
esnecial faverite in this community her abund
ant. genuine feminine qualities and accom-
pI,shm placing her among the loveliest of
ner sex Mr. Henry has chosen the legal pro-
fession. and establi. he'd an Office in Cleveland.
Many of our people were pleased to greet Mrs
uul the Misses Turner, GranG, White and
Fentop. and Messrs. Turner and York. Miss
clark. of Willoughby, also received warm
--oo+iro There was large assemblage Or
genuine we'll wishers, and Miss Williams, by
her skillful management and generous refresh
ments won the appreciation of all present,
almost wish could be married gain myself.
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