The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-25
GARRETTSvILLE

Those who have some knowledge of the intri-
cacies of criminal law, are not surprised at the
outcome of the johnson embezzlement case
The business man VIII had lost his money was
not the one who had made the complaint He
had settled as far as he was able, but now the
prospect that he once had of receiving by rea-
son of that settlement. still more of the money
that had been taken from him, has gone glim-
mering. A keen business man. with system
matte modern bookkeeping. would probably
have discovered the leakage long before Equi-
ty will sometimes punish for negligence Now
the question will arise what is the moral effect?
Will those who suffer loss in such cases feel in
clined to prosecute when its result only inficts
greater pecuniary lossP Will a clerk whose
wages are so small that it makes il almost o
physical impossibility to support himself and
family. be deferred from helping himself to the
sum of several thousand dollars. if the only
punishment is $50 fine and thirty daysP The
Court can only enforce the law as it finds it.
The voluminous and genial CORES pondent of
the Republican. from this place. believes tn at
he has discovered our identity. Had we made
the slightest attempt to conceal it, we should
have felt most deeply chagrined at such prema
ture discovery. AS for "H." of Hiram. who
has olso been found out. we cannot imagine
what he will do. We trust that this discovery
will not deter him from still using his vigorous
pen.
Harry Stow. of this place. is getting a good
reputation as a successful trainer OF little folks
in that beautiful play entitled Night in
Fairy Land" He first assisted in drilling a
company here. and being so successful. he was
called to assist in preparing the play at Chardon
and this week he is assisting in preparing the
same at Warren.
Our successful photographer, A. E, Gates has
sold out his business establishment to Ralph
Smith, and will SO on remove with his family to
Colorado. This change is made on account of
the poor health of his wife.
Mr.. E. Truman and Miss Name Knapp. teach
ers in Ravenna Schools, were visiting friends
here last Saturday and Sunday.
Considering the danger of cholera visitation
next season. if the head of every family would
take and read. the Monthly Sanitary Record,
the official publication of the Ohio State Board
of Health. and adopt the suggestions there of
fered for the protection of health, there would
be decided Improvement in the sanitary condi-
tions of many back yards of our village resi-
dences.
Last Wednesday morning as we saw the tax
collector OF Hiram township standing on his
head In a good sized snow bank. his cutter over
turned, with books, bricks once warm. and
cans of hot water scattered promiscuously in
the soft snow. his black steed tangled up pro
miscuously in lines and shafts, we though
The way of the transgressor is sometimes
soft.' but most hilariously borne by the lockers
on.
The fellow who announced that the gulf
stream had changed its course. and would lor.
ever more hug the eastern shores of our conti
cent and had prepared to clothe himself with
mosquito netting, has stiff bright prospects of
being engaged by some lecture committee as
scientist of great renown.
We are informed that President Harrison
has enlarged the scope of the civil service by
bringing several thousand more of employees