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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
THE wAILING OF THE JEWS IN JE-
RUSALEM.

ThC Jews in Jerusalem have pur-
chased the right of the Turkish Gov
ernment to assemble every Friday af-
ternoon. near one side of the Mosque
of Omar, against supposed portion
of their ancient Temple, and there to
lament and weep over their fallen city
and faded glories.
Men, women and children, there
assemble, all coming with Bible in
hand and dressed in their best suit.
The men wear kind of long dressing
gowns made of broadcloth or merino,
or calico, of various colors, having
the edges trimmed with fur; and up
| on their heads they wear caps turbaned
also with fur. The hair is cut short
behind the ears, but hangs in long
curls in front. The better class of
women are clothed in white loose
dress and shawl. ..E- ..-..--.
AS they approach the place of weep
ing they usually lean first, for short
time, with their heads against the
wall, but soon begin to swing their
bodies back and forth, wringing their
hands, while priest or patriarch leads
off in reading selections from the
Prophets in most wailing tones. -
AT certain periods all voices join in
the cry, tears run down their faces,
and they seem to be moved by the
most agonizing sorrow. Old men and
women were there with whitened
locks%nd feeble step and they bowed
and wept in deepest grief. Little
| children, too, were there, their eyes
moistened and voices trembling a.
they joined in the heart.touchins
No looker-on can doubt but there i
sincerity in this service. The Jew!
feel that Jehovah hears their cries ani
prayers, and according to prophecy
will restore to them, after long sea
sons of bitter wailings, their lost glo
ries; gathering together all the scat
tered children of lsreal, and hence
forth permit them to live and die il
the Holy City, and be buried among
the graves of their fathers. I
This practice is said to have beel
continued from the twelfth century
and perhaps from an earlier period
By the Emperor Adrian the Jew
were driven from the city. Durini
, the reign of Constantine they were al
lowed to approach only near enong
to see it; but at length they succeeded
in purchasing the privilege of enterin
it once year to weep, and at presen
they are allowed this privilege ever
, Friday. 80 l-'' .i.-i e1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

REMARKABLE EENCoUNTER.-A A story
comes from Bodegao Bay, California,
of terrible battle Between a sperm
whale and number of swordfish,
which resulted in the defeat Of the
whale The fight was Witnessed by
farmer pfowing in his field near the
coast, only few miles north of the
@Golden Gate" The sea was smooth,
and the first Indication of the conflict
was commotion in the water nearly
a mile from shore, but as the. combat
ants rapidly approached the land,
their movements became distinctly
visible. The swordfish werea five i'll
number the whale, though displaying
great activity, was no oimatch foisthem
In making their thrusts into the sides
of the whale, the swordfshi kept clear
of his tail, one blow from which would
have been, fatal 10 eitherzlof3 them.
With maddened fury the whale struck
right and left, thendived to escape his
tormentors, but they followed quickly,
and soon brought him to the surface.
Blood was seen squirting from deep
gashes in his sides. The contest lasted
nearly an hour, when the whale, with
mighty effort, flung himself upon
| some low rocks and soon died. Many
persons from the neighboring village
OF Peteluma went out to. view the car
cass.. 1t was fifty or sixty; feet in
length. and there were gashes two
feet deep and six feet long in its sides.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

AN inquisitive urchin, the other day
while reciting alessQR fRem the Ser
mon on the Mount broke out: =
" MotheI did Jesus get $4,000 year
for preaching e. "No, my child, he
did not take anything g Why didn't
they pay him ?" /" Because he refused
to preach politics. The devil offered
him big salary to do it, but he would
not accept tho call, The devil took
him UP ON a high mountain, and Of
fpred him kingdom il he would join
church and state" d auu a4g3,asjga.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

By order of the Secretary of the Navy
several master Warkmel who Wera
on the citizens tieket for petty lnunic=
pal offices in Washington, were re-
moved on Thursday last. 1t Is an
nounced that no workmen are to be
retained in the navy-yard who vote
the Democratic ticket.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
LITTLE FEET AND L1rr1a. HANDS.

srss -sg BY GLEES HERBERT. StiT
Little feet and little hands,
Busy all the day,
Never staying in your playing
Long upon the way,
Little knowing whittier going, ~
Come to me, pray,
Bring the sweetness. in its fleetness
Of the early flowers.
All the blessings and caressings
OF your sunny hours.
Little feetans little hands.
What awaits for your
Sad to-morrows with their sorrows:
Clouds, or skies of blues
Will the pleasures come, with treasures
. Ever glad and newiz 80
Never tarry feet that carry
Little ones along,
May they bear the darlings where the
Air is full of songi Wv ~
Little feet and little hands,
Ye are wondrous fair!
Ye are straying IN your playing
From balmy air
Gently blowing, never knowing
Any thought of care,
To its breeees, if it pleases ta
Him xrbe- tssritaCs our WY,
May you wander, over yonder
Where they ever play, orr
And no smiling or beguiling
Woo again to stray
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

the last were sundry characters or
letters. What, no one could tell, un-
ill there dropped in for chata GER
tain printer in the neighborhood, used
toreading things backward.
"By George" said he, :'that is Gu
rious. That as eurious-r-e-s-u-r-
gam resurgam that is what is on
the loaf, resurgam."
"a 1t is what they put on tombs. isn't
it?~ asked poor Mrs. Hubbard, faint
ly. 9sg5H adf
"WelI, yes" said Mr.. Hubbard, be-
ing obliged to admit it, .But it is
not so bad as cross-bones and skulls" !"
Mrs. Hubbard shook her head.
It's even solcmner," said the little
woman, who was not as good linguist
as bread-maker. feel confident,
| William, that shall soon be resur-
gained, and what will these dear little
children do Them '''ii...' i.-.
And now the second loaf Was-be=
fore her, marked even more awfnlly
than the first. Mrs. Hubbard grew
really pale and thin and lost all her
cheerfulness. -s..-....'..
81 have a presentment,' she said,
over and over again. 'sthat the third
baking will decide who the warning
belongs to: ! believe it is meant for
me, and time will show. Don't you
see how thin / am growing 2"
land though Mr.. Hubbard laughed,
he also began to be troubled, The
third baking day was one of gloom.
/ Solemnly,,ias as at a funeral, the family
assembled to assist the drawing. Five
loaves came out markless; but one re-
mained. -a-gt.
Mrs. Hubbard's hand trembled; but
she drew il forth; she laid it on the
tray she turned it softly about. Al
last she exposed the lower surface
On it were letters printed backward
plain enough to read this time, and
| arran God fhf,s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

=. ssTHE Manchester Necs eng
land) gives an account of remarka-
BILE case Of suspended animation, A
Miss Addison lay in a state of uncon-
sciousness for twenty-five weeks, dur
ing all of which time she did not take
a particle of food, and for sixteen
weeks her lips were not even moist
Her body was reduced to a mere skel-
etanr After this l9ng period she rR;
covered Inconsistencies, commenced
talking and eating, and is in fail
way of recovery. a.i ..Ha
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

s s'Bah2 said Young fellow ata fam
cy fair, {" you are missing oil the sights
on this side.P "Never mind, Bill"
retorted Bob, Pm sighting all the
misses on the other."5 Il.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

REMEMBER who you are talking to
sip!" said an indignant parent tQ his
fraetious boy, Gam your father, sir"
:" Well, who's to blame for that g''
said young impcrtinc nee; faint met
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

Two spendthrift young men were
discussing the character of olose-flst-
cd uncle. swell" said one, "if his
heart ever falls into his stomach, it is
hard enough to give him dyspepsia"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

What church do you attend, Mrs,
Partingt9ns" a
"Oh, any paradox chnrch where the
Gospel is dispensed with"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

WHEN men speak i'll Of yoH,. says
Burke, live SO that nobody will be-
lieve them,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
rHE- rArE on rHE NATIoN.

q
l work in that direction because, as
an American citizen, / do not desire,
and if my voice has any effect, l will
not permit, that we shall be any but
the foremost nation in civilization, rs
But, my, friends, when I examine
the position, the character and the pro-
gress of the nations which are fore
most With us in civilization, / am not
encouraged as to our own POSITION
And it is for that reason, alone, that ]
have come before you, and / raise my
voice every where in deep anxiety
concerning the fate of the nation
The fate of this nation, it may not be
strange in your reflections personal to
yourselves that the nation itself should
be considered when. there is deep and
anxious concern touching the living
of each individual. Bear in mind
with all this that / do not come before
YOU for your votes, do not come be-
fore YOU for any consideration touch
ing me personally. 1 stand here ad-
yocating a plan that will give prosper
ity to the individual, through him to
the nation, aud more than all else will
give, or rather you will give by your
strength, perpetuity to the present re-
publican form of government, Il APP
plause.l When say to you that not
h 20 hn hot
have Just finished, that in my judg
ment that form Of government is
more in jeopardy to-day than atRany
time since it began to exist. / do not
say that as any idle expression or idle
word. ssil.g ge4 Hoisssa3 as si 5i
e When the American citizen is un-
able to speak his impressions then goes
liberty; their freedom is not worth a
snap. Whether 1t is here or else
where, whether 1t Is in the presence
of power Or in the presence of weak
ness, no matter where it is, let the
voice speak the impressions of the
heart and the mind; and when that
does not meets response, or when
that meets opposition, your liberties
are beginning to wane., / thank you,
my friends, for your attention. ] am
sorry that delayed you as long as l
did, but you came to hear me because
you are interested, as every American
citizen is interested in the subject
matter which affects the interests of
the country, and ! need not make any
apology to You, because ] am but an
American citizen, and stand here de-
string simply that I may DO proud of
my nativity. Good night. 'fContin-
ued cheering.l '-'a''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
Congres. and Repatriation.

Republican newspapers have been
driven to the admission that the pur-
chase of bonds by the Government at
less than par is a reputation of the
doctrine that they can only be lawful
ly and honestly paid in gold, at a hum
dred cents on dollar. ' <-- &
The New York Times, commenting
on an article in this newspaper, pres
sing the point above referred to, says !:
"The Government while openly
6a.llias the bonds, makes itself a party
in their depreciation. 1t redeems its
bonds at about eightv-fve cents on
the dollar, instead of at par, and so
obliterates the distinction of principle
which has heretofore separated Re-
publicans from repudiators. For, if
it is proper to take mp a million of
bonds which the Government prom
ised topay in coin with SS50000 in
gold, it Is manifest that the line drawn
between the Pendletonians and the
Tribune is one of degree merely, not
of fprinciple."
Let this plain and unequivocal ad-
mission be remembered, and let it al
so beremembered that Mr.. Boutwell,,
i'll the purchase of the bonds, is acting
under the express command ofa Re-
publican Congress. The law proEi-
ding for sinking fund directs him
to purchase" bonds, and that law
has never been repealed. 1t was
fresh in the memory of Congress when
the Public Credit bill was passed, and
the latter was so ingeniously worded
as not to interfere with the authority
of the Secretary of the Treasury to
buy in the Government indebtedness.
The question came up in discussion
in which Senators Morton, Fessenden
and Conkling took part, only a few
days after the passage of the Public
Credit bill, -='3. E- 95'
Let us consider the duplicity, and
humbug, and thimblerig, of Congress
in this business. 1t passed a resolu-
tion pretending to assert the inviola-
bility of the national faith, and pre-
tending to pledge the government to
the payment of all its Indebtedness in
gold. At the same time, it knew that
by law of Congress, then and now
in force, the Secretary ofthe Treasury
was expressly commanded to do what
the resolution said should not be done
and what the resolution declared, in
effect, would be violation of the ma
tional faith, and the resolution was,
purposely and carefully, SO warded as
to interfere with the command of the
law. ,.., ,....,..-.....,. r.-.,. -f,...
Our Congresses, of late years, have
done many acts worse than this, but
the history of legislation may be
searched in vain for an instance of
more wretched hypocrisy aud dqplic-
ity, Aud now the men who did it
gabble of national honor and the sa-
credncss of the obligations of the
Government.-Chicago Timcs. SIM.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

Mrs. Hubbard's hand trembled; but
she drew i. forth; she laid it on the
tray she turned it softly about. AT
last she exposed the lower surface
On it were letters printed backward,
plain enough to read this time, and
arranged thus:
sDied April End,
lamented by
- her large family" ~
at is me-" cried Mrs. Hubbard, I
am to go tomorrow. This is the
first. 1 do feel faint. Yes, l do. 1t
is awful, and so sudden"
And Mrs. Hubbard tainted away in
the arms of the most terrified of men
and husbands. @
The children screamed, the cat
mewcd, the dog barked. The oldest
boy ran for the doctor. People flock
ed to the Hubbar6s'. The loaf was
examined. Yes, there was Mrs. Hub
bard's warning-her call to quit this
world.
She lay in bed, bidding goodbye to
her family and friends, her strength
going fast. She read her Bible, tried
not to grieve too much. The clergy
man prayed with her. Nobody
doubted her end was at hand, for peo-
pie were very superstitious in those
days, ys,,-. II. -
They had been up all night with
good Mrs. Hubbard, and dawn was
breaking and with it she was sure she
must go, when, Gathering over the
road and up to the door came horse,
and ON the horse came a man, who
alighted.r He ratified at the knocker
and rushed in. Up the stairs he went
to Mrs. Hubbard's room, and bolted
into it.. -..
Every one stared at him as he took
off his hat. a Eott75 ei
"Parding," said he, breathlessly, 81
heard Mrs. Hubbard was a dying
and she'd warnings on her bakings.-
came over to explain. You see !
was sexton of the church here a few
years ago, and I know all about it.
Y You needn't die for fear jAst yet, Mrs,
Hubbard, for it is neither spirits nor
devils about; nor yet warnings
What marks the loaves is old Mrs.
Finkle's tombstone. Itook it for an
oven bottom, seeing there were no sur
vipors, and bricks were dear. The
last folks before you didn't get them
printed off, ON their loayes, because
they used tins; and we got used to the
marks ourselves. Cross-bones and
skulls we put up with, and never
thought of caring for the resurgum.-
So you see how it is, and ! am sorry
you've been scared" s.t'.t,
Nobody said word. The minister
shut his book. The doctor walked up
to the window. There was deadly
silence, Mrs, Hubbard set up in bed,
William" said she to her husband
"the first thing you do, get new bot,
tom to that oven."
And the tone assured the assem-,
blage of anxious friends that Mrs
Hubbard was not going to die just
yet, 'a''' '
Indeed, she came down the very
next day. And when the oven ha6
beenFrcconstructed the first thing she
did was to give invitations for large
tea-drinking, on which occasion the
loaFes came out right.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

TASTE Nor.A-Drtmk! Young man,
did yon ever rstoptosthinlli how that
word sounds Did,l you ever ,think
what misery you brought upon Gyour
friends, when you ndegratledieyour
manhood by getting druHfll2e Drunk!
how it rings, in the ear of q loving
wite!l How it makes the heart of
mother bleed :. How it crushes out
the hopes of a. fatheG,o and brings
shame and reproachi upon sisters.
Drunk! see him asihe leans eiaanss against
some, friendly house. oa He stands
ready to fall into the jaws O., of
he'll, unconcious, as to his approaching
fate. The, wife, with aching, heart,
sits at the, window To- hear husbands
footsteps, but they come. not! He, is
drunk! He is spending the means, OF
support for liquor, while his family is
starving for bread, his children for
clothing. Drunk. His, reputation, is
going, gone! His friends, one by one,
are leaving him to his fate. He, goes
down to his grave "unhonored and
tinsung.," il'i''1 = '-is'' 'ia'i'~ e@
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
E. R. Waits Advertisements.
GAU TION!


IGAU TION:
AMERICAN WATCHES
Are more extensively counterfeited at the pres
ent time than ever before.
Their splendid time keeping qualities have in
duced many unprincipled dealers to import
worthless limitations OF all the various styles
Therefore those wishing to purchase the esenu-
Z Inc watch should buy only OF reliable Local
Agents. We have now full line of all the diff
ferent styles in Gold aud Silver which for finish
and price are more desirable than anything be-
fore 0deresl in the market
We are selling Heavy Hunting Gold cased
GEFT'S WATCH AT ONLY $75
4r. LADIES GOLD WATCHES.
At EQUALLY low prices. We are selling fIue Full
Jewelled Huntidg Cases at 40. so, 60, 20, 80,
30 and 800.
STEM WINDING WATCH.
A new thing and good thing. Call and see
them at -er .5 L. B. WAITI
PAUL BRETON WATCH
Is equal to any watch of American or European
manufacture We have the exclusive agency for
the county. and guarantee them to give satisfac
tion in every particular
The Celebrated
Oreide and AIusninuIn IEaAe1zvs--
Are not quite EQUALT0 GOLD, but cost much
less. You can buy them at about one half New
York price, and have the choice of style; or We
will send them by express on receipt of the
price. 8, 10, Il, II. 1G, Is. 20, y, &A. All good
time-keepers. In fact, Ii you want anything in
style and prices, as we are sure we can suit you
| from IS to $500.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
THE SENATOR'S SOUTHERN TRIP.

THE SENATOR'S SOUTHERN. TRIP. dg
It has been my fortune recently to
travel oVerrthe greater portion of the
Southern States, and to associate with
the Southern people. They, as well
as you, are deeply anxious concerning,
their fate, as well as the fate of repub-
ican institutions. They believe that
they are at this time under a greater
trial than ever before, even when they
themselves were. antagonizing. them-
selves against the form and power of
the Government of the United States.
1 have asked them to place themselves
upon common ground with us, and
that is upon that ground which win
contribute most to the material adj
vancement and prosperity of the peo-
l,ple of the North and South. -; F'4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

A JOKE ON CHrLLs.-A darkey,. Epf.
fering from q severe attack of the
-chilIs, was observed in the strpets
of Louisville. His teeth We're chat
tcring like apeaper undOr full head
way. He was eating a watermelon
on the curbstone, and some one told
him that eating it would give him the
chills. lie looked up with his mouth
half full, and slice in each hand, and
shivcrod out, apis is dc way l tuck
de chills, eatin desc tings. got de
ohills ON me now, boss aud likes wa
termelons better'n l dose de chills
kase dere amt no danger oh 1t maxim
me shake wus'n dug. I'll cat dish
if4 dies afnre I gets ia de Fines," d "a
d,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
S4LVER GOODS

In Silver Ware we have all the new styles,
maHy never befoIe offered TO the people of Port
age county. We have all the patterns of
SOLID SILVER SPOONS.
ForksaKnives. Ladies', &c. A great variety of
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

Hi AiBAD SPELI-The following storys
is told Of 5udge N Noggte. ofWiseonsin,
just appointed Chief Justice ofIdaho
.oy The Judge was once prosecuting a
criminal in the Rock County Gourt,at
.Janesville, aud warmingi mp with the
case, venturetl beyond the safe fieldsof
fact and; prose, into the regions ofim-
agination, which to his rustic, acquire
ments were exceedingly dangerous
ground. Gentlemen Of the Jpry, said
he, @" the prisoner at the bar was, bern
rascal. There, is netan honest line
in his countenance, r. God made him
a scoundrel, and placed his mark np0n
him. Fraud is written upon bis, brow
You can sec it yourselves, gentlemen.
The charaoters F-R-O-A-D are stained
there as plainly as by, the finger of the
maS;gybty .'Gioit esFi IS fotqI9T T'seS
= AllllislslyT IN islltsly;To0 bsisa.moa baa.Js,l.
The, Judge was. going, on with his
flight of eloqlence, but was cut short
by the uproar which greeted, his prin,-
tive spelling of the word fraud; The
jury decided that if God had failed to
mark his born scoundrel correctly, it
did not become them to hold him.. and
he was discharged. 7'' W, .-' : n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

@Preaehius riHksS is an irrcverept
Western term for churches,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

- Two 'eladies were having some
words together when the daughter of
one ofthen popped her head aeaAt Of
the dooEaisd cried ''Be qufek, mother,
and call her thief before she calls yeU
one"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

lii MODERN BoNNET.-Sh AXE spISarc
must have had a ivisionof the modern
bonnet when, in .sTaming of the
Shrew,1 he wrote the followiu@ahst
,Pet,~eiios ytl2q adt To Hsl g zuibioA
why, this was moaliied ON aiporrmserp~ sff
A velvet dish-fe, shetu Hoiiiaeoasr ell
Why, tits cookie or y walnut she'll I'll,
4 knack, toy, atrick! baby's caps '@''l'
Away with it, cOno letme have a bigger
EasAar&aeS9J .ssifgi1cG 1s1os2 OF bs
III hayeno higGcrs this doth lt-,he time s,yab
And gentlewomen do wear such caps as these,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
Holiday or Wedding Presents,


Holiday or Wedding Presents,
Which We offer at very attractive prices.
HOLLOW w ARE,
Tea Sets. Castors, Baskets. Ice pitchers. Cups
Cioblets. Wine Stands Walters, Butter Dishes,
Fruit Stands, &c. Also an ennless variety of
Forks, spoons. Knives. &c, all of which are
made by the best establishments in the country,
and warranted to be treble plated, with full
Metal. Our prices are very low for the quality
of our goods. We do not sell treble plated
Spoons for 81 25 but do not propose to be under
Cali and see, at e r. WATTS.
COMMUNION SETS.
We have some fine sets of the best manufac-
ure and win furnish any society in the county
with Communion Service at wholesale prices.
CLOCKS, CLOCKS. CLOCKS.
Those who cannot afford to wear a watch can
easily carry e 80 Clock.
GOLD PENS, GOLD PENS.
| We have large stock of fine goods and sell
them as cheap as the cheapest.
SPECTACLES, SPECTACLES.
We are the only agents for the celebrated
Lancashire Lens. Call and try them.
POCKET BOOKS,
ue. POCKET KNIVES,
i a. ..aIl ~ 80 55 RAZORS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

!. - THE Independent announces that it
is to "increase its Value" and Dana
unkindlya says that it must be that It is
going to tell the truth as a ruic rather
than as an exceptions. Is .Id '-'7','s.