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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

The Manitoba cold wave had hard struggle |
with he warm wave from the Chesapeake, but |
Manitoba was the victor arrivin here Friday. |
causing drop in the thermometer of52 degrees
in about twelve hours, which is an uncomforta-
BILE state of affairs for invalids and aged people.
Some gentlemen (p) not fearing the statute
law, and disregarding the moral law, visited
Mr Fred'k Wilmot's apiary in the night season
last week. and without invitation or permission
or permission. appropriated to their own use
about go pounds of honey. of white clover make
and valued at 25 cents per pound, If detecteds
the stolen sweets will be more bitter than gall.
We are pleased to learn that Edward West
land and family have again established resi-
dence in Hiram, after several years residence
in Michigan. Also. that Oliver Loudensburg
and family have returned to this place, after a
brief residence in Geauga county. If these ar
rivals do not create a boom in our community,
they create a contrast and relieve the mopotony
OF thrift and self-support.
Miss Logue and Mrs Howard, the teachers in
our village school. treated their pupils to
sleigh ride last week. which was a very
pleasant occasion highly enjoyed by teachers
pupils and patrons.
And now comes the Presbyterian Assembly
of Chicago. and earnestly implvres that heresy
trials may cease. and that the clergy be allowed
freer thought and expression, without fear of
communication, Take it all in ALL it looks
like a - go as you please'' IN the near future,
and that creeds and dogmas will soon be errors
OF the past.
The pension fraud seems to lie getting hard
knocks from all quarters. and about the most
popular thing the incoming administration can
do will be to throttle the imposition fastened
upon tbs people for partisan purposes. At
| least one-third of the pension expense could
| and ought to be curtailed. 1t appears that sev
eral public buildings for which appropriations
were made. have not been touched, for the rea-
SON that the fraud had exhausted all the funds
The public building expense is fraud, but
people in every little town who had been assur
ed that the Government would erect an elegant
| building for them, will vigorously kick if the
| funds appropriated for their fraudulent pur-
| poses are diverted to another fraud, be it PEN
| sions or anything else. There can be no good
reason given for the erection of postofice
building costing $4,000 or $4,000 in town
acted except the postofice, except the reason
be to keep up taxation.
friend of mine asked me the other day
what :" after remembrances'' meant 1 told
| him didn't know, but thought somebody hau
adjectives to spare. He said he saw the ex-
preston in the Press.
Mrs. Bartholomew has rented her place to Mr.
Feltzer, and leaves this week for Elyria.
N. A, Spencer lost valuable COW last week
got loose in the barn and eat too much meal
Moral-Keep yonr grain in a separate buildin g
from the stock. H.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
An UngratefuI Youngster.

"The most remarkable adventure I
know of was that of a 10-year-old boy
in Colorado" said Rienzi Beauchamp
to St. Louis GLo6e-Den1ocr0t man.
"a party of US had gone from Pueblo
for weeks hunting and fishing along
the Arkansas river. We carried tents
and camped out.
"a man named Britton had his
young son with him-a manly little
fellow, who could land a trout and
bring down an antelope with the best
of us. One day he got separated from
the party, lost his way, and spent the
night in the mountains. He had with
him short 38-caliber sporting rifle,
good weapon for small game, but in
the section where we camped mount
ain lions were plentiful. His father
was well-nigh distracted, and we
searched all night long for the adven-
turous youngster without avail. Just
at sunup we started to return to camp.
As we descended a ravine we discov-
cred the object of our search sound
asleep, with his head pillowed oman
enormous mountain lion, which was
curled up as though enjoying a nap.
Three of US approached cautiously to
within fifty yards, drew bead on the
animal, and at given signal fired.
"The brute never stirred. The boy,
whom we supposed dead, half rose,
rubbed his eyes, and inquired peeyish-
ly: What in HI are you fellers try
in t. do? killed this yere lion four
hours ago"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
COUNTY COMm1ss1ONERs.

The County Commissioners held a one day
session Monday. The Board adjourned with
out tran sacting any business of more than or
binary moment. beyond the passing of bills.
although petition was presented. containing
the ignatures of 41 residents of Hiram praying
for the incorpor alton of that place into a
Hamlet, to be known as the Hamlet of Hiram"
j, Z. Ellis and G. III, Cotton are designated as
agents of the petitioners. There are 81 electors
residing within the proposed hamlet. and the
estimated number of inhabitants is 800 On
looking up the law the discovery was made
that such matters can only be acted upon at the
regular sessions of the Commissioners, in De-
cember, March, June and September, and the
matter was therefore passed until the March
meeting
The petit on for street railway from Kent
to Brady and Sandy Lakes, mentioned in onr
last issue. was not acted upon, being conbin aed
to the next session
The attention of the Board was again called
to the dilapidated condition of certain volumes
of the Record of Deeds in the Recorders effice
and the importance of some acti ION being taken
to preserve them. The matter was continued
as usual.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
IDAHO LETTER
MOSCOW. IDAHO. JAN. 30, Il

MOSCOW, IDAHO. JAN. 80 1S9s.
EDS. PRESS: Perhaps word from this far
away State will not come amiss to your many
readers. especially at this time of year. the eve
nings being long we are !willing to read any
thing to fill in" time.
During the month of January to the 2eth day
we had the finest winter weather ever exper-
fenced, but on the date mentioned we had a
snowstorm that repaid us for all the compli-
ments awe had bestowed upon our favorite
weather prophet. The snow is now about 1S or
90 inches on the level but in places drifted so
badly teams cannot travel the main road.
Coal here is 50 per ton. pine wood "A # $3.50
Der cord. Farmers feel rather !" blue" over the
price of wheat. and not much has been sold
The price runs from 45 to So cents per bushel.
Everything here in the line freal estate is dull
at present, and money can be loaned on good
security at from Is to II per cent. but loan
companies from the East are helping the farm
ers some by loaning on three and five years
time at 10 per cent rate,
Politics have taken the attention of most
everyone for the past six months. and now we
hope to soon settle down and resume our usual
equilibrium.
In taking two or three trips over this county
last fall was surprised at the thrift and enter.
prise of the Swedes and Norwegians who have
settled large portion of our county. They
seem to accept our ways and customs more and
better than most foreigners. land here in our
public schools we have no class of pupils who
are SO anxions to learn and who give so little
trouble as the Swedes
This county, Latch. is now the most populous
as well as the richest in the State, and as we
hold the q. S. Circuit Court for Northern Idaho
and ihe State University. we can see no reason
why we should not continue to prosper. We
also have the best farming land in the State.
without irrigation.
We haye enrolled 76O pupils in the city
schools and over 100 in the University.
Inmy next will try and describe some Of the
mines of the county, to which hope to make
visit soon. 0'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
Council Proceedings.

All of the officials and members of the City
Legislature were present Monday night. The
pay ordinance was passed under a suspension of
the rules as usual. but we noticed that the items
were scrutinized to a certain extent-a decided
improvement over the former loose methods oi
paying bills.
The cost of running the town through January
was $40 5S. The water works report showed re-
ceipts for January to be $541.7S. exclusive Of
$257. 40 on hand January L.
The disbur sements amounted to $5O5.27, leaV-
ing balance on hand of $29391.
This. with the stereotyped fire department re-
port. was accepted.
The City Treasurer submitted report. showing:
Amount deposited to the credit of the various
city funds, 2499.04. Funds oVerdrawn. $223J.79.
Balance on hand, $26S.4.
The Clerk was directed to draw 30 day option
in favor of Elisha Whittlesey. of St. Paul. CIV
ing him the right to purchase the fire steamer
for $500 within that time. The original price
was $500.
The fire committee were directed to make fur
ther investigations relative to finding new To-
cation for the fire department. which will have
to vacate its present quarters by April 1st, the
County Commissioners having decided to have
the building taken away by that date.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

THE President has nominated Howell E.
Jackson, Judge of the U. S. Circuit Court, to
succeed the late L. Q. C. Lamar, as Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The nominee is Democrat. having been
appointed Circuit Judge by Grover Cleveland.
The selection of Democrat by Republican
President, has caused no end of comment, par
ticularly among Republicans but President
Harrison has certrinly done graceful thing.
and established wholesome precedent toward
lifting the Supreme Judiciary above political
considerations.
Judge Jackson is an able Jurist, and a man
in every sense worthy of the high distinction
conferred upon him.
President Harrison evidently looked upon
the matter from a Judicial instead of Political
standpoint and his action will be warmly COM
mended by the great mass of people.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
The Harvest Mouse.
(MIcRoMYs MINUTUs


There are not many of the mamalia which
make pensile nests. and I am always pleased to
meet with specimens of this most interesting lit
tie animal. This is the dittle known Harvest
Mouse tMicromys Minutus). the smallest exam
pie of the mamalia in America and nearly in
the world.
A friend of mine brought one of these beauti-
full little creatures to me to be mounted. would
have been glad to have kept it.
1t is called the Harvest Mouse because it is
usually found at harvest time in the grain fields,
I once found a nest with a family of little ones.
It was suspended from the head of thistle. and
although many weary years have passed since
then, I can recall its surroundings, for the i'm
pressions made were deep and lasting. 1t was
beautiful structure, being made of many narrow
grasses. and woven so carefully as to form
hollow globe rather larger than cricket ball.
and very nearly as round. How the little crea-
ture contrives to form so complicated an object
as hollow sphere with thin walls. is still
problem. 1t is another problem how the young
are placed in it. and still another how they are
| fed. remember that the walls were so thin that
an object inside the nest could be easily
from any part of the exterior. There was no
visible opening whatever. and when the young
are in the nest they are packed tightly that
their bodies press against the wall in every di-
rectiOn As there is no defined opening. and as
the walls are so loosely woven, it is probable
that the mother is able to push her way between
the meshes. and so arrange or feed her young.
The position as the nest. which is always at
some little height. presupposes climbing power
in the architect. They are prominently climb
er. have never had the pleasure of studying
their habits. but am told that their food con-
sists largely of insects, flies being especial favor
ties.
The Harvest Mouse is tolerably prolific. as 1
remember that in that airy cradle I found eight
young mice all packed together. living in that
beautiful harmony we love to see in the homes
of higher order. They are tiny little fellows.
weighing not over the fourth of an ounce. Com
pared with an elephant. hundred thousand Of
them could ride on his back and not disturb him.
J. c. G.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
WIN OHAM.

The 10 street lamps and II iron posts bought
Of RaVenna shot time ago will be placed on
our streets ia few days,
The Council passed an ordinance last Friday
evening. relating to good order. &C." and the
Mayor appointed r. e. Gano and A. Fisher
committee to report at next meeting what kind
OF sidewalks. how wide, and where they should
be built; also. TO ascertain how many road
fences and whose they are that are not on the
right line.
The drama ''Out in the Streets" was well
presented for amateurs.
Ihe icctUfe W Kev. VT. 5. Culp, of Akron.
Subject: Uncrowned Kings" was reported as
very good.
The Little Family are advertised to sing in
ID. e. Church Wednesday evening. Feb 10.
The 12tq anniversary of the G. E. Society was
held at the Congregational Church Sunday eve
ming. Essays on the origin OF the organization
by Dr. Hall, of Massachusetts, was presented
by Miss Nellie Woodwork, and history of the
local organization was given by different per-
sons. The local society have membership of
about so, and 2O associate members. Junior
Society was organized in October. 1892 with
about 30 members.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
O. 90, aNSMun6
February 8, 1893.

We will open this week our full lines of H0nabursh
EnabToideries. Also, beautiful assortment of SUiss
and Va17asoob Eno6roide71es in Match Sets.--Aso,
Checked, Plaid, and Striped .NainsooIs, in Medi-
um, Fine and Superfne Qualities. Some lovely qualities
in SWiss VGizaso0Bs for Infants Dresses &c.-Aso,
full lines of Medium and Fine Qualities of Re0L
IOrc7oo7o EdgiuSs and L0ces.
Fine yard wide Shirting Percales for Waists
and Childrens and Ladies's Dresses.
Printed Irish L01Oz1s in great variety of styles.
Fine Zephyr Dress GUlgh0nas in exquisite col
orings and styles, at exceptional low prices.
Extraordinary V0IUes in Bleached and Half
Beached Linen Table Damask Napkins, and all kinds
of Housekeeping Goods.-We call special attention to
lines of Huckabuck Hemstitehed End Towes-also,
Damask styles at 19c. All of these goods marked
very much below ordinary Values and goods of
ceptiona good quality and lady friends and custom
will lose good thing by not making their purchases
now, it is extra offering by at this tme and it
is question whether duplicate any goods in this
line at the present very low prices offering
them.
We will also show this week some choice new things in
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
SHA LERSVILLE.

The ladies of the Dissiple Church will give
Social at the home of Mrs. Calvin Veitz. on
Thursday evening. Feb. 10th.
The Chronothanatolstron was reproduced at
Streetsboro last saturday evening, to crowded
house.
The play of Rip Van Wrinkle. which was put
on the stage here by the Jr. o, U. A. M. was
decided success in every detail, The receipts
reached the modest sum of $33 which will put
about half that sum into the treasury of the
Council. to replace the expenses of the .Shanor
lecture An orchestra of five pieces. led by
Prof. Dell Skinner. of Auburn. furnished ex.
cellent music. Perfect order was maintained
throughout the entire performance. There
were no smart young "Alecks'' battering the
heads of the audience with candy, paper wads.
hats, overshoes. &c. The play will be repeated
at Aurora this week Saturday night
The II, e. Church people will continue their
meetings during the present week, as much
more interest is being manifested and several
have united with the Church here
The Cen ter school taught by B, Tomson, is
undergoing its second week of vacation on &C
count OF the illness of the teacher. who is suf-
fering from q severe attack of bronchitis
Miss Lynn Curtiss. of Freedom, is sick with
diphtheria at the home of Miss Linda Goodell
attending school
Little Ward Moatz has scarletina. but his
physician says he will soon be out again
1t is thought that old MIR. Albright cannot
live but few days..
Delome Cook. one of the hired men at the In
Urinary. has been quite sick, but is now better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lauver are rejoicing over
their recently acquired possession, bouncing
girl baby.
Mrs. Ellen Cooley is the possessor of a plant
hyacynthus candioaus, the bulb of which was
grown, last season. in the old Washington
flower garden at Mt Vernon. it is now thrifty
plant and blossoming profusely. 1t is very
fragrant and beautiful, and highly priced bJ its
owner.
A. IL. House is sick with rheum atism. His
son Harvey speRt Sunday at home.
Mrs Laura Kincaid is on the SICK list,
L. ID. Gray is suffering from severe cold
u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
Spring Wool Suitiings

In Whip Cords, Serges and other pretty goods.
This is busy time with We getting in
things in all departments every day. and find that
customers the lookout early for choice new
goods that receiving from day to day.
The absence of extreme effects in all Dress
Fabrics noticeable feature of the things in Dress
Goods of every description The pretty shades of Tan
Gray Steel, Mode &C., &C., in the Wool Suitings, and
the dainty little figures in Printed Cloths, and the
quisite colorngs is of still further advance
in the perfection of skill attained by American
Manufacture of Fine Goods in every department of the
Manufacturers It is simply wonderful to contem
plate what success has been achieved in the past few
years in the perfection of manufacture and style of all
kinds of Dry Goods and the response of the consumer
keeps pace with the untirng energy and enterprise of
the producer. Each it though the excel
ence and beauty of each particular branch of manufacture
could not be further improved-but it still is year by
year-and this it does better, and and
more beautiful in every lne
Surely this is the Golden PERIOD for buyers of all
kinds and classes of Merchandise (you know all
cnsi0znZZu hear of the Good old tmes,' sway back
in '42v or in the Better days of the Republic but
am fully persuaded that The happiest time is 7101O
when it comes to buying Dry Goods So come in and
be happy with U.S. whether you want to buy anything
We will be only too glad to show you the many
pretty things getting in for y0W If it is not
conUeaient this time for you to be happy we are
sure we interest you the extent that you will
Joy the satisfaction of it later You know would
have believe that after all, anticipation is the real
or one of the chief pleasures. However this is,
any way
D. NJ CLEWE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

Mars is still in the western sky in the evening.
1t sets at about IL o'clock throughout the month.
1t is rising quite rapidly east and north among
the stars through the consultations Pisces and
Aries. At the beginning of the month Jupiter
and Mars are near each other. Jupiter being
south and west of Mars. The two planets hav-
ing passed conjunction on Jan. 18th. Jupiter is
moving slowly eastward. but not as fast as Mars.
Mercury is toe near the sun throughout the
month to be easily seem 1t is morning star,
passes conjunction on the 10th. becoming an
evening star. In March it will be in favorable
position for observation. Venus is still morn
ing star, rapidly approaching the sun.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
Horticulturai Society.

The Annual Meeting of this Society will be
held on ednesday. February 18th. at the res
idence of N. s. Olin. in Streetsboro Essay by
A. ii. Botsford. Oficere are to be elected and
important business transacted, All are cordial
ly invited. ANY willing to entertain the Soci~
ely any month during the year will please
report to the Secretary at or before the annual
meeting. ANDREW WILSON. Sec'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

MRS. FLORA PAYNE WHITNEY, wife of ex-
Secretary of the Navy Whitney and daughter
of ex-senator H. B. Payne, of Cleveland, died
suddenly at her home in New York City, early
Sunday morning, of heart trouble. The funer-
al was held yesterday. She was woman of
much learning and ability and an acknowledged
social leader in New York and Washington.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

Rev. Ryder preached Sunday evening to u
large audience in the Town Hall The Meth
odists have nine new accessions TO the society,
five on probation and four by letter.
Rev. Allen will preach in the Town Hall
every evening this week.
There will be preaching in Feeder Dam
School House next Sunday evening, at seven
O'Clock.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

THE State Board of Health reported last
week as follows for Ohio: Diphtheria. 90 cases,
26 deaths; Scarlet Fever, 1oI cases, I death ;
Typhoid Fever, 16 cases. 7 deaths; Whooping
Cough, IL cases, no deaths Measles, 81 cases,
deaths; Smallpox. cases in Akron and
suburbs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

The streets indicate that the sugar season is
drawing near. The timers are having rich
harvest.
S. A. Pardee has the stone and part of the
lumber on the ground for new bank barn.
j. E. Snow will build horse barn the coming
season.
The sawmills are doing a big business this
winter. They should thank Providence for a
bounteous snow.
The Mayor and Council are very busy tormu-
lating and passing ordinances. x
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

We have the Rink filled with Buggies. Road
Wagons, Carts, &C. Can furnish finest job for
the money to be found in the County. Call and
see. IT. F. THOMPSON
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

THE FL. III. BRAINERD Co.. of Cleveland, o.
desire TO state that they have placed the agency
for the celebrated j. & c. Fischer Pianos with
Mr.. 7. F. Thompson, at Ravenna. o. Anyone
wishing a strictly first class piano will do well
to consult Mr.. Thompson before purchasing
T he II. NJ. FRAMED GO
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

1 can save you all risk and cost of remitting
money for your papers and agazines. Stop at
Ravenna News Depot, in Waller Bros store.
121O-tf. D. H.,GARDNER.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
CYCLONE.

Mrs. Thomas George. Sr aged "a years. was
buried from the Bethany Baptist Church Sun
day Rev. A. M. Ely, of Niles. preached the
funeral discourse.
Rev. LleWellyn is confined to his residence by
sickness.
Alphonso Patterson is able to be about on
crutches. but thinks it slow way to get around
Thomas Davis intends to build bank barn
next summer.
The Cyclone Cornet Band will give concert
soon. wv
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

A Five Years Warranty with every Fischer
Piano. Parties interested would do well to
xamine. T. f. THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
Marriage Licenses.


Leroy c. Lewis and Laverne Button, Nelson
Christopher G. johnson and Jane A, Sutlifr.
Palmyra.
Wallace Vesey and Nancy Adams, Garretts-
vile,
Edward Amick and Mary Fisher, Franklin,
John Bairtt and Anna Evans, Palmyra.
Samuel A. Oby and Sarah Cline, Ravenna.
Iohn Gamer and Louisa Lansinger, Brimfeld
FRANK Matthews and Eva PeLk, Sbalersyile
boro. - o"-' "'Ao o0''
Frank Cook and Annie F. Schroeder, Franklin
Geo. Helmling and Barbara A. Byers, Roots
town.
W. Fl. Cummings and Anna Derr. Mantua.
New Cases in Common Pleas.
II. c. Tildcn VS. Fl. A LangdoD, Appeal by
plaintiff from j P docket
First National Bank OF Ravenna VS. James T.
Riddle. Judgment by confession, for SO6 ss.
Luther C. Dodge VS. James IT. Ri ddle ct ais
Equitable Relief,