The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-06

Cristy Hamm has been very low with pleu
ro-pneumonia for the past ten days, but we
are pleased to learn is a little better, with
good indications for recovery.
Miss Parker, who is to appear at the Uni
versalist Church Friday evening, took first
prize at the Anti-Saloon College Contest, al
Columbus. Be sure and hear her.
Buy your Fruit Trees and Plants of Ford
& Son, and save from 80 to 6Oper cent. Cat
logue free.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Richard Evans, about two
miles, east of town, Friday morning, aged Sc
years. The funeral was held Sunday, in
Palmyra, her former home, where the inter-
ment will be made.
The Y. P. C. U. will give an entertainment
IN the Universalist Church on Friday eve
ming. March 8th, Music will be furnished
by Mrs. Slaughter and daughter Maud, Miss
Gertrude Jones, and other home talent. Miss
Lulu Parker. of Akron, will furnish readings.
After the entertainment there will be a social
and tally pull, in the parlors of the Church.
ADMISSION to all, only 10 cents. Doors open
at $3.50 entertainments ats All are cordially
invited.
when will the time come when "UncIe
Toms Cabin" will lose its charm to the ris-
ing generation? Judging by its present
freshness, its alluring powers will be peren-
NAL. There is something in the skiIIful
combination of the pathetic and humorous
that never fails to fascinate, land the story that
II tells OF the suffering of the poor slaves ap-
peals directly to the finest sensibilities of the
human soul. Such plays are better than
sermons. They point a moral and adorn
tale. They teach us lesson in thoughtful
ness and charity. They impress on our
minds the precepts of the golden rule. Mrs.
Stoves book is one of the greatest books of
literature, because it deals with questions of
immeasurable human import, and the plav
itself is. one of those simple masterpieces
that can never die. If it does no more than
keep alive the memory of the rise and fall
OF one OF the greatest iniquities that history
deals with, 1t was not written in vain.
I'd. f. Davis colossal Uncle Toms Cabin
Company will appear at the Opera House,
Thursday, March 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs, Chester Fisher were called
upon by jolly company of about 100 friends
Saturday night, and their hospitable home
resounded with mirth and merry making
during the hours of an exceedingly pleasant
and enjoyable social occasion. Dancingan
progressive euchre engaged the attention of
the guests until late hour, the music being
furnished by the Mandolin Club. The host
and bOCtnCC oil +F,,l1
with beautiful image fashioned after the
likeness OF a thriving, healthy baby, which
only needed phonograph to make the re-
semblance complete. A full outfit, includ-
ing the latest make of nursing bottle, and
neat and ingeniously appointed chair, made
for genuine service. "Chet" was equal to
the occasion, as he always is, and promised
to take good and fatherly care of the ward SO
graciously sent to them.
The Phonograph Concert at the Methodist
Church Saturday night was wonderful en-
tertainment. The human voice in almost
every conceivable employment was repro
duced IN "verbal fac simile." Oratory,
reading, singing, prose, poetry, humor,
pathos, tragedy, sorrow, joy, laughter-in
short anything the vox humana or vox ma
urae are capable of, is returned in perfect
tone and distinct articulation; SO clear and |
well defined as to be heard in the remotest
parts OF a large auditorium with the same
ease that the original is understood. The
Saturday night could hardly be- |
Heve the evidence of their ears, as they lis |
tened to the faithful tones of the inanimate |
Among the musical numbers ta- |
ken from the best talent in the country, par |
ucular mention should be made of piccolo |
solo by George S. Schweinfest, and a whis |
tling solo by J. Y. Atle, of Washington, D. C.
1t seemed as near whistling in Heaven" as |
could be imagined. The reading of "The |
Prodigal Son." by Rev. T. c. Edward, the |
noted Welsh Divine, was an Interpretation |
OF the beautiful parable such as is rarely lis
tened to by the average audience.
Too much praise cannot be given the en-
tertainment. ItWaS in fact an evening spent |
with some Of the best talent in the world.
Toward the close of the regular program.
the RaVenna Male Quartet sang GOOD |
Night into the machine, but not having
= practiced" with it, some portions of the |
song were lost in what might be termed an
g over volume" But this could have been |
easily remedied by little experimenting.
Mrs. j. S. Allen sang two verses of "Jesus,
Lover of my Soul" which were given back |
by the sensitive machine with absolute fidel- |
lty. Prof. Howe certainly gave one of the |
best entertainments possible for any audience |
to listen to-. We hope he will come again.