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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

AN INGENIOUS LUNATIC.-The Pail
Mall Gazette tells the following
"steep" story of a lunatic who re-
Gently escaped from an asylum in Ire
land, and who was noted for his me-
chanical ingenuity: "He could do
things quite beyond what men in gem
eral can perform, and his cleverness
was even exceeded by his versatility.
He was d good shoemaker, tailor,
weaver He made from a scrap of
iron key by which he could open the
door of his division. He put togeth-
er a wooden sewing-machine of his
own contrivance, with which he made
clothes for himself; and his mind inst
before his escrpe seemed so intent on
improving this machine that there was
little apprehension of his attempting
to escape. His career, it is stated, be-
fore he cameto the asylum was most
extraordinary. He had been in the
British army, in the French navy; and
had been i'll British, German, and Rus
sian prisons. He had a fair grammati-
cal knowledge of French, he knew
something of German, and was COM
pletely self-tanght; his age, although
he had passed the various phases of
existence above described, was only
| tWenty-seVen.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
MoNBnnEUL- Us -srRe1cAE oaraRAr1os


Four and one-Half Feet of intestine ReS
moved from the Human Body and the
Patient Recovers.ssjt .zzgats.f g.
Probably most noted surgical
operation of the present century has
lately been performed in this city, by
DR. G. d. Beebe. F.ssH rl-.1 ss5Ia1ss
The facts as communicated by Mr.
J. Childs, the husband of the patient,
are that his wife had for some years
suffered an occasional Inconvenience
from a rupture, that while "on visit
to this city from his residence in Lee
Center, ILL.,, this rupture became stran-
gulated, and through want of skill on
the part of the physician first called,
the intestines were allowed to- NOR
tify. DIR. L.iDodge, who afterwards
saw the case, detected the true scondi-
ton of the patient, and requested that
a surgeon be sent for, and DIR. Beebe
was accordingly summoned Itiwas
| decided, upon examination, that the
only hope for the unfortunate woman
lay in removing the portion of intes-
tine that had undergone adecomposi-
ton. Dr.sBeebe proceeded at once to
perform this difficult and dangerous
operation, andassisted byDrs. Dodge,
Mitchell and A. g. Beebe, he removed
four feet six inches of intestine from
the patients body, which may now be
seen preserved in alcohol in the doc
tors Office. ...,,ass.,,,. t,.a ..s,,.,,..s,
Thirteen days have since elapsed,
and, astounding as it may seem, the
sood woman is able to be about the
house, and is nearly well.-Chtcago
Times, JulB %. - t1f's J"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

A Curious SToNE.-A stone, about
three or four feet square, and six or
eight inches thick, has been quarried
near Salamanca, N. Y, having on its
top an impression of horses hoofs,
marks OF a dogs foot. and one i'm
preston of the naked left foot of q
man--the ball of the foot and several
of the toes being very distinct. The
stone is very hard, and resembles blue
clay, or potter's clay, in color. The
bottom is covered with coating of
greenish moss. The stone has been
sent to Prof. James Hall, to be depos-
tied in the State Museum of Natural
History at Albany ase Ss
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
THE PAINLESS KNIFE.

The British Medical association has
commenced its annual session in
Leeds. In the section on surgery a
very curious and interesting practical
application of a physiological fact has
been exhibited by DIR. B. w. Richard
son, f. r. S. 1t has long been known
to surgeons that an injury very rapid
ly inflicted is not attended with suffer-
ing, and Oh this principle DIR. Rich
ardson has constructed what he calls
"painless knife" 1t consists of a
keen circular blade, so constructed
with watchwork that it can be made
to revolve with very great rapidity.
1t is found that when speed of %
complete revolutions i'll a second has
been obtained, the edge of the knife
may be applied to the animal body,
and that it will divide the soft parts
without painaor consciousness. The
lower animals are used to display
what car, be done on man. and DR..
Richardson was able to cut the ears
of'a rabbit into strips while the little
creature was contentedly munching
green stpfsinJ entire ignorance of the
way in. which it was being injured
Unfortunately the knife, the only one
of the kind at present existing was
accidentally broken, by some one to
whom it was handed for inspection,
and thus the experiments with it were
brought toia premature conclusion,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
Official Registry.
COUNTY OFFICERS

COUNI4 OFF1CERS.
Judge of Common Pleas-GEo. NJ. FUTILE.
Probate Judge-JAcoB v. NELL. E
Prosecuting Attorney-E. L. WEBER. =
ou nty Auditor-WILLIAM GRINNELL.
County Treasurer-GUsTAvUs P. REED.
Clerk of Courts-ANDREw JACKSON.
Sherif-OTIs B, PAINE.
REcoRpER-G. W. BARNETT.
County Commissioners-HENRY J. NOBLE, PER-
RY P. DAwLEY, Jos. c. CONRAD.
Coroner-LUTHER Fl. PARMELEE. rr1@r.
Surveyor-CHARLEs j. GILLIs. as344r
Directors of County Inflrmary-J. C. BEATTY,
GUAM CLEMENTS and L. c. DODGE.
MAYORS OF INCORPORATED TOWNS.
Ravenna-RoYA AL TAYLOR. ti-' 4
Kent-E. w. STUART. .l -..s. -aa
Garrettsville-- FRANCIS. -s.so=f
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Atwater-J. r. Conrad and Sylvester A.
Hinman.. X ss<r-3-sti ttss<fE- aIa.D.s4 4tss
Aurora-Reuben P. Cannon and Worthy Tay-
Brimfield-Joseph L. Carrier and A. H Lam
phare.
Deerfield-C s. Tibbals and John H. Hoffman.
Edinburgh-Smith Sanford and Asa Bingham.
Observation-Disclosures Munyon and Nathan
| Il. Smith. s5t'E.t EE W
Franklin-Joel Davis, Alvin Barton, I. Archer
Freedom-Lyman Bryant and Arvillus e.
Larkcom.
Hiram-Rufus Butts and Richard NJ. Hank.
Mantua-A. N. Farr and Henry Cobb. ST.
Nelson-James Ashald and A. f. Hannahs.
Palmyra-John J. Williams, Orrin Stevens
and Enoch Morgan. ~
Paris-A. B. Merrill and Brainard Selby, Jr
Ravenna-Wm. Goldman, George F. Robin
son and Charles B. Stowe.
Randolph-James P. Cole and N. C. Sears.
Rootstown-A. II. Barlow and Gideon Sey.
! mour.
shalersville-Samuel G. Eldridge and W lillian
| Carlton.
Streetsboro-E. NJ. Stanton and James H
| Nichols.
Suffield-H. K. Martin and VIM. Paulus.
Windham-E. S. Woodworth and Cornelius j
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

A. CURIOUS MARRIAGE occurred last
week in St. Louis. A stone blind
bridegroom was led by his blushing
bride to the altar of justice of the
peace. That honest and benevolent
functionary felt it to be his duty to in
form the poor blind man thatthe cho-
sen of his heart was really one of the
ugliest women in the world, and that
she had already, to his certain knowl-
edge, buried two husbands To this
the bridegroom responded that he
had seen the lady great many years
ago, and that, according to the best of
his recollection, she was then "a thing
of beauty" and a "form of light
AS the unfortunate man insisted upon
being married to this dream of his
earlier and happier days, the kot was
tied; but the justice swore that he
couldn't in conscience take a fee for
doing it; and SO the poor victim was
led away rejoicing. .r't a -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
USEFUL RECIPES.

=
Chow CHow.-To one peck of to-
matoes add three good sized onions,
six peppers with the seed taken out
chop together and boil three minutes
in three quarts, of vinegar ;; throw
this vinegar away after straining /;
then to three quarts. of new, vinegar
scalding hot, add two cups of sugar,
one cup of mixed mustard, one table
spoonful of cloves, one of alspiee, two
of cinnamon, three of salt; then pour
over. the tomatoes, etc., hot. .aF
Picked ToMAToEs.-Slice a peck
of tomatoes take gallon of vinegar,
2 tablespoonsful of cloves, and 2 of
alspice mix the vinegar and spice to-
gether; then throw in the tomatoes,
and let them come to boil, and they
are fit for use. ,-4' '1i.'.'.t
APPLE JAM.-Core and pare good
quality of apples, chop them well, al
low equal quantity of weight, apples,
make a syrup of your sugar by add
ing little water, boiling and skim
ming well, then throw in some grated
lemon peel, and a little white ginger
with the apples boil until the fruit
looks clear. taiai5}l
PUTTING UP PIcKLEs.-Wash the Gu
cumbers, put them in jar, sprinkle
on little salt, and pour on boiling
water enough to cover them. Let
them stand until cold, drain off the
water, add more salt and water and
repeat. until they have been scalded
fivetimes. Then scald in brass ket-
tie, irf good cider vinegar mot too
sharp, alum, in the proportion of a
small tablespoonful to gallon OF
vinegar, handful of alspice and a
few pepper .'corns, and you will have
pickles that will keep the year round
as crisp as when first put up.s N
APPLE JELLY.-Fall pippin apples
are decidedly the best for jelly. To
one peck of apples, after they are
pared and quartered, take three pints
of water and the juice of one lemon
with very little lemon peel; stew
until soft, then pour into a jelly bag
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

A STORY FROM NED BRACE.-Mr.
Bacon, of Edgeield, S. c., the hero of
the Georgia scenes, under the name
of Ned Brace. was once courting q
lady in Georgia. She had refused
him frequently, and he as often re-
newed his suit. At one interview she
became extremely annoyed at his i'm
portunity and told him that she could
not marry him; that their tastes,
opinions, likes and dislikes were to-
tally different. In fact" said she,
Mr.. Bacon, don't think there is one
subject on earth upon which we
agree" as.s3rs
"Iassure you, madam. that you are
mistaken" said Mr.. Bacon, "and
can prove it. 3ae
"f you will mention one thing
about which we agree" said she, "I
will marry you."
well" said Mr.. Bacon, "I will do
it. Suppose, now, you and ] were
travelling together; we arrive at night
at a hotel, and there are only two beds
vacant; i'll one there is a man, and the
other woman-which would you
sleep in ?"
/" She rose Indignantly, and replied,
"with the woman, of course, sir!"
$50 would l." earnestly responded
Mr.. Bacon.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

A THRILLING scene occurred at the
exhibition of Ames' Menagerie recent
ly, at Subury, Pa, in which Eiigenie,
the lady who enters the den Of lions,
narrowly escaped a horrid death. 1t
appears that one of the lions became
ferocious at the conduct of anumber
of men on the outside of the cage, and
threw EugelIie on the floor, placing its
prodigious paws on her face, lacerat-
ing one of her checks. She is said to
have had presence of mind enough to
cover the blood with her handker-
chief, thus preventing th9 brute from
smelling it. She lay in this condition
forso time, when the paws were
removed and she slowly passed out OF
the cage.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
TIME OF QUANTITY OF
BOILING. SUGAR PER OF

To- can green corn: Take sweet
corn, ripe but not hard cut it from
the cob, fill the cans full, pressed
down, but do not add water. Then
lay the covers on loosely, and set the
jars in a wash-boiler, with sticks in
the bottom for the cans to rest on,
and with water enough in the boiler
to come half way up the sides of the
cans. Cover up tight and boil brisk
ly three hours. Then take out the
cans and fasten the covers on tight
Proceed precisely in the same way
with green peas and beans.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

PEACH SHoRTCAKE is made after the
same fashion as its predecessor, straw
berry shortcake, with the exception
that the peaches are pared, sliced and
well sugaredE before Inserting u layer
between and another on top of two
not very thick pieces Of nicely baked
hot Die crust,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

The following certificates have been received
from Messrs. Chickering Il Sons, Boston, and
Steinway & Sons, New York:
Mr.. II. E. F1NNEY, our only authorized Agent
for the sale of Piano FOrtes, manufactured by us,
in the counties of MahOning, Trumbull Stark
and Portage, in the state OF Ohio, and Mercer
County, Pa, and no other person has any author
ity to advertise himself as our agent in those
counties. Mr.. Finney is our only agent who
personally selects all the Pianos which he pur-
chaseS.
Signed CHICKERING s. SONS.
Boston, Sept oath, 1868.
"This is to certify that Mr.. II. E. FINNEY,
of youngstown, has been appointed Agent for
the sale of our Pianos in MahOning and Trum-
bull Counties, Ohio, and no other parties are au-
thorized to advertise themselves us our agents
in the above named counties.
New FORK, Feb. 1a, 1853. -1'-' " = '00-'''
reliable makers, Cabinet Organs, Melodeons
Guitars. Violins, SC, Guitar and Violin Strings
Sheet Music, Instruction Books and Musical
Merchandise of every description. The largest
stock of the above Pianos to be be found in
Northern Ohio, constantly on hand, and will be
sold at the lowest market prices. Call send
for Catalogue and Price Lists. Agents for this
establishment carry Sheet Music, Strings, etc.
REFERENCEs
Wick Bros. Bankers, and Thomas Brown
Esq, Youngstown, Ohio.
John Grove, Esq., Austintown, Ohio.
Rev. ID. L. Hickok, North Bloomfield, Ohio.
"A. B. Kibbee and o. l.. Wolcott, Farming gton
Ohio.
c. r. Metcalf M D., Warren, Ohio.
Rev. II. w. Stratton, Huntsburg, Ohio, or at
the Mahoning Registers Office
March IL 1869 9S-1y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
Building Lots for Sale,

HAYING opened a continuation of Bowery
IL Street, west. have for sale ten (10) Build
ing Lots on the south side of said street. vary
ing from 60 to 100 feet front and 150 feet deep
These lots are finely situated, being high and
dry, with good chances for cellars. Terms, u
suit purchases.
l. PHELPS, Agent
Ravenna, July 81, 1869, 4s-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

MANY persons are liable to extreme
suffering from felons on the finger
These Affections are not only very
painful, but not unfrequently occasion
permanent crippling of the member
affected. The following simple con-
coction is recommended as q sure cure
for the distressing ailment: TAX C
common rock salt, such as used for
sailing down pork and beef, dry it in
an oven, then pound it fine and mix it
with spirits of turpentine in equal
parts. Put it on rag, wrap it around
the thumb, and as it gets dry put on
some more, and in twenty -four hours,
we are assured, the felon will be dead.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
Disease yields to Treatment.
Judicious Means EmpIoye d
Saves Untold Suffering.

If you would be Strong, Healthy and Vigor-
Gus, use Fri0ht's Tonic Cordial and Blood PG-
rjSer 1t is a superlativc Tonic and invigOrat-
ing Cordial, and is an infallible remedy for
rcnovating the diseased system and restoring
the suffering invalid TO health and vigOr. 1t
purifes the Blood, neutralizcs any bilious or
acrid matter in the stomach, and strengthens
the whole organization. 1t cures Scronila, Salt
Rhoum, Fetter BoilS, Blotohes, Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flatulence Kidney AZ
fectous, Nervous Debility, and all diseases aris-
ng from u disorganzed condition of the Blood,
Stomach and Liver.
Stop taking diSagrceable Bitters and stfmu-
ating Potations they are merely temporary in
their effect finally they are positively injurious
Take WrfgGfS Tonic Cordial, it will assist ma
ture in converting the food you eat into rich
blood producing health and strength.
Sold by POE y BRO, Agents, Ravenna, Ohio.
Rayenna, Sept. ) 1868 1y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

THIS SPACE Is PAID FOR By
THE PEOPLES STORE, No. 4,
PHRNIx BLOCK. AND WILL
BE EFILLED ABOUT THE MID
DIE OF SEPTEMBER, OR ON
THE RETURN OF MRS. REED
FROM THE EAST.
Ravenna, Aug. Is, 1860, 51-4w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
/ CANNING FRUIT. sc. II 10

A lady writer in Hearth and Home
gives the following as her method of
canning fruit, &c, which we publish
for the benefit of our lady readers:
First prepare the fruit by picking
over, peeling, or whatever else is re-
quired place it in the jars in nice lay
ers, neatly arranged; (; then, referring
to the receipt for the particular kind
of fruit you are putting up, ascertain
how mucrsugar should be rusedto the
quart. Dissolve the sugarsin hot wa
ter and pour it over the fruit, taking
care to pour it into the center of the
jar, add hot water until the jar is full,
and apply the cap or stopper lightlNi
Then set the jars into a boiler of warm
water, on the bottom of which strips
of wood are placed, bring the water to
the boiling point, and continue it there
as long as is required for that kind of
fruit. Remove the Jars from the boil
ler, loosen the caps afew minutes to
let out the steam and hot air, screw
them down again, set the jars in a
cool place, but not in draft, and when
the fruit is nearly cold screw the covers
down tightly, and set away in dry,
r.place. Here is tabular state
ment of the time ofboiling fruits, with
the quantity of sugar required to the
Ii,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
THE PRETTY MAN.

The pretty man has come to Sarato-
ga. He parts his hair in the middle,
wears mustache, calls himself Colo
mel, Major or Doctor, and devotes his
time principally to the management
of his ambrosial locks, which he, of
course, wears long. We can endure
flirt, a coquette, or fashionable wo-
man; but from the pretty man, good
rdtdeliVer us J. We. saw him enter
hop at one of the principal hotels
the other night. He took front seat,
glanced down at himself, ran his right
hand twelve times through his ambro-
sials, pushing them back of his ears
and ,bestowing an encouraging pat on
them each time. Ee then, after the
manner of affected males 1--WE mean
males affected with a few brains),
pulled one cherished tuft over his
marble brow. to give himself a negli-
gent air. felt mis- necktie, looked at his
feet, fondled his mustache, and glanc-
ed. sternly across his, right shoulder at
tile Young lady near him. We sat and
trembled, expecting to see the young
woman drop like q sparrow into the
arms of this serpent-like charmer.-
DuJ SHC uiuH l. pu0 OIly IlICHCu uCI
chair further away from him.
SINGULAR CAsE.-Tlte' Jacksonville
(Oregon) Sentinel relates the follow
ing:
We hear that about the last of July
young man by the name of Hunter
of Brownsville, formerly of Rogue
River Valley, while driving sheep
through Lost River Valley, got, one Of
those large green flies in his ear, and
it being several hours before he could
get it out, his ear became fly-blowr
and troubled him SO much as to near.
ly drive him mad. He started fol
Fort klamath on foot alone, travelling
a distance of sixty miles in two days
to procure medical aid. Upon his ar.
rival he Immediately called upon DR.
Tolman, Surgeon at the post, who
succeeded in short time in extricat
ing several worms three-fourths of al
inch i'll length, which had eaten SO fal
that upon using a syringe to wash ou
his ear, the medicine which injected
into it, run out of both his mouth anC
nose. He was so far relieved that the
second day after the operation ht
started home nearly well. The ope
ration was performed the sixth day.
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
SOW Wheat.

There is some danger that, owing to
theyery low price Of wheat this faI
many of the farmers will SOW less
than usual We think such a course
would be very unwise. In very many
cases it would be good policy, for
farmers to sow less ground, but to do
so for the purpose of raising more
wheat, and at a less cost per bushel.E
Thirty acres thoroughly prepared and
sown with drill, will produce quite
as much, and probably more, wheat
than fifty acres cultivated as very
much Of the wheat ground Is titled in
thisAcounfry. - ~
But to neglect to sow wheat this
fall because it does not bring as much
now as it did year ago, would be
acting more unwisely than those far
mers did who killed off their sheep
last fall bncause wool was low. We
think that on soil moderately well
adapted to it, wheat can be raised, at
present prices, aboutas probably as
other farm crops. But unlike pota-
toes and fruits, that may be more
profitable sometimes, it can be very
easily keptfor anysleDgth of: time SO
that if present prices of wheat are
very low, it may be safely stored till
they come up, which will be in less
than twelve months, if a large por-
ton of the farmers should yield to
the present temptation, and discard
this crop altogether.
Wheat is an article in constant and
increasing demand. The consump-
ton of flour is increasing in England
every year, and very large portion
of the flour used there is imported
some from continental Europe and
some from this country. If the crop
is short iii any considerable portion of
Europe, fas is quite often the case,
prices here go up.
There are already reports of short
crops, both in England and France,
this year, and some time since we no.
ticed the fact that orders were sent
from Russia to France for wheat, and
it has been clearly shown that for the
last three years there has been great
falling off of the export of wheat
from Russia to England, so that the
latter now more than ever depends on
this country for wheat and -four. This
fact should stimulate the farmers to
raise all the wheat they can, at least
TO give this crop q fair portion of at
tention, they will not regret it. ,og 6aa
One argument in favor Of wheat
raising is, that the labor attending il
interferes SO little with other farm
work. Seeding comes in compare
lively leisure time, and the harvest
commonly comes in between corn
plowing and haying, so that this crop
is, in sense, clear gain. fi jig 'l4''l-
We predict that wheat will advance
somewhat rather than decline. within
the next twelve months. therefore we
say, SOW wheat.-Journal Of d grtcul-
ture.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-07-29
Disfnrces for Plqntin1.
The housewives liable.

By which persons not having scales and
weights at hand may readily measure the
article wanted to form any recipe, with
out the trouble Of weighing. Allowance
to be made for an extraordinary dryness
or moisture of the article weighed or
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-07-29
BACON, LARD, FLOUR, NEAL, sUTTEa
I@RR. ecC.

AZ articles not coming up fully TO opr repae-
ssn;atiops, will be taken back and ne money
checrfuliy refunded. In answer 70 frequent
interrcsstoriss we wOnld say thiz stock is
0aTs---ws are doing business Tor ourselves.
Ever grateful to a generous public for past
fsgoTs. We feel confident Of our ability 70 give
entire satigfaction, II bu. an opportunity Il
presented. J. 6. 3 J. +. GOODRICH.
April 4, 1871