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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03


"wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
morning In town, going through the old
unhappy routine Of place seeking. But
all without effect II It any wonder that
became more and more eager to try my
schemeY And what ID more, ! was dc.
termined not to be balked this time by
any lady at the gate. I knew she WAS In
good hsnda So on Friday afternoon
drove back from town; told my old story
Of non.success; gave my horse his feed
Of chat (alasi he, poor fellow, felt the
master's poverty 10 his short allowance OF
corn) and, putting my guitar and my
clothes for disguise into the Gig, waited
for : iavorable opportunity, when no too
loving eyes were looking on, and drove
of ia an undigni6ed canter away ON my
fortune. hunting expedition.
While am dong this let me say few
words about my sntecedents. am half
b fofeigner-that 10, my mother, like her
of many another Englishman, was an
alien. This fact goes Z good way to &C.
count for my being q player on that un.
British instrumental guitar. am ex.
ceedingly dark, as was my mother, and
altogether have not q thorough British
look So this being half foreigner was
now rather In my favor. II enabled me
to pass for whole one, and by good for.
tune d160 % sing In other language be-
sides my native English.
Everybody knows the kind Of weather
autumn brings-go0d suicidal weather all
the world over, as we'll In Australia as in
Europe. AsIplodded through theavenues
I fels unutterably. miserable Oh, that
evening. am sure you would have said,
/" God help him." II you could have known
how wretched ] was God did help me,
too, lam sure, or never should have
successfully passed through those days.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25

eyes opened, q thought all the time
he was the plaintiff; but I will go
with. the rest of you gentIemen.7 An.
other jury had rich scene. Shortly
after retiring, negro said he was for
Colonel H-s and Colonel M-gg,
and they should have his verdick. :"
A member kindly explained to him
that that could not be done, because
Colonels H-s and Mg were on
opposite sides, and had made speeches
each other. The negro thought a
minute, during which his mighty
brain was racked by his fingers that
wandered through his wool. He cut
the gordian knot by a, sentence that
would have done credit to a Chief
Justice: Both of them gemmens
made big speeches, and told me I
must find for them they didn't know
| couldn't do that; | tell you what I'll
do: I'll find a verdiek for Colonel
lis this time, and next time ]. am
gwine to fotch in one for Colonel
M-g.' These scenes actually oc-
Cured. Of such stuff to, q, great zex-
tent are our juries made up and these
things are done in the name of justice.
Oh, the shame-the disgrace.-Holly
Springs (lftssisstpp0 .RepublScQn. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25
THEM GOOD OLD DAzE. !.

/.
How 1 long (once in a while) for
those good old daze. Z;
Them daze whelr thare was more
fun for thirty cents than there is now
for seven dollars and a half.
Them daze when man married one
hundred and forty-five pounds of a
woman, and less than nine pounds
(awl told of emmy thing else -
How I dew long for them good old
daze when edekashun consisted in
what men did well. g
Them daze when deakons were as
austere as hoss redish, and ministers
preached to mems souls instead of
their pockets. y
Them daze when polytics was the
exception and honesty the ,roole. q
Them daze when 9 lap dogs want
known and when brown bread and
baked goose made good dinner. 81
Them daze when man who wasn't
bizzy.Was watched, andewhenIwoIhen
spun yarn to knit stockings.
How ! do long for them. good sold
daze when now and then gal baby
was called Jerusha and a boy wasn't
split ii he was named Jerrymier. z
And ye who have the .fethers and
fuss of life, who haye Goldfish of
wealth without sense under their nose
cum beneath this tree and longsfor a
hour with me for the good old daze
when men were ashamed to be fools
and ,wimmen were. afraid to be firts.
N. B,-Tha used to make milk
punch in those days that was handy
TO take Josh Billings.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25
BEAUTY OF JURY TRIAL. UNDEI, THE
EBONY DISPENSATION.

Negroes flock thick and strong
about the courthouse, waiting for
chances to sot on de jury They es-
TEEN the privilege the very highest
that can be conferred upon negroes.
They declare "votin' amt nothing to
having de white gemmen speakin' to
them, and beggin' them for de YER
dick. Tne first jury was at consider
able loss-ef time before the negroes
on 1t could be made to understand
what was meant by the verdick." :"
After that, blunder came near being
committed by negroes ignorance of
the words "plaintif" and defendant
just as the jury started to return to
the courtroom, q verdict having been
fonnd for the defendant, (not as de-
fendant, but by name, SO as to reach
the negroes comprehension one ne
gro remarked that his g verdick" was
all right, and was goin to be fotched
in for the plaintiff" A gentleman OH
the jury, walking near, overheard
him, and had the jury stopped the
negro, in explanation, said the lawyer
told him to fotch in the verdick" for
plaintiff, and he thought "they was
all doing it." 6 No" the foreman an
swered, our virdict is for Mr.. ."
q" Well, fore God," and the negroes s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25
THE FKEScnr MTTRATITEUE,.ll siI;:i,l f.

sEssa+- tE--rtN-. 80
The Mitraillenr, which is as as yet un-
tried in practical Warfare, is eonsid-
cred by the French as the most de-
structive military weapon known.
Recently, three hundred wretched
horses, already, condemned TO the
pole ak, wear purchased at the cost
Of four Or five francs each, and ranged
at considerable distance. Two nit
railleurs were brought to play on
them and in three minutes after two
discharges not Que of the animals re-
nained standing. On second occa-
sion five hundred horses were brought
down alta single trial. This formida-
BILE weapon is constructed as follows ::
1t is light 81 barrelled gun, SO
arranged that its barrels may ,bes dis
charged simultaneously or cohsecu-.
lively. The 81 cartridges intended
for one load are contained in a small
box. Al steel plate with correspond
ing holes is placed on the open box,
which is then reversed, and the car
tridges fall point foremost into their
respective holes. They are prevented
from falling through by the ribs at
theirlbases. The loaded plate is then
introduced into the breech-slot and
when the breech isclosed by a lever,
a number of steel pins, pressed by
spiral springs, Iare only prevented
from striking the percussion arrange
ment in the cartridges by plate in
front of them. When this case is
moved slowly by handle, the car
tridges are fired one by one. If the
plate be withdrawn rapidly they fol-
low each other SO rapidly that their
discharge is all but simultaneous. The
invention seems,very well adapted for
use in forts or other permanent places
of offense or defence, but its carriage
and managementin the field, would
present many and insperable obstacles
to its general use.
"a HasH g
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25

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a. 10 lyEtad rt~~: s-,sa9 al
1. L. a. $500. Z e. tL-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25
THE WEALTH OF GOTHAM Z


The New York correspondent of
the Boston Post Says :iii ~ fa,4l
"Every year New York adds from
seventy-fveto a ahundred million to
its bank account. 1t can now claim
to be worth, according to the official
account, over $1,000,Ooo0oo. The
real estate valuation for 1870 is l$742,-
100000, and the personal estate is
$230,000,000. There is besides, in the
official table, an item of $75,O00,0OO
set down to shareholders in banks,
which brings the aggregate wealth of
the city considerably above;a thou
sand millions. But tits really much
more than the official figures show
The basis of real estate valuation is
that fixed by the tax commissioner,
and this is far below the market basis.
The actual value of the house and lot
property on Manhattan Island, accord
ing to the present selling prices, is,
not less than 81 800, ,OO0, 900 = The per-
sonal estate amounts to a great deal
smore-thirty per cent, at least than
the owners ever confess. The official
return of bank property may be all
right, but the returns lof real and per-
sonal estates are certainly, much be-!
low the mark. The whole value of
property in New York City is proba-
bly, not less than 81, 800, ,0O0, 600. The
increase last year was, s83,O00OOO,
which was less than the increase the
year before And New York does
not boast of it either. 1t does not go
around Dragging about its riches and
making other. cities feel .env;ous and
ill-natured.T It just pitches into eve-
ry sort of enjoyment, spends its mon
ey freely, and acts all through on the
principle of go it while you're
yOuno.1 .,-tt :.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25
EcGENTRIcITIEs OF AUTHORS,

Bulwer rit "Night and Morning" /"
What he done the rest of the day is
not stated.
Collins rit /" After Dark" Perhaps
he could't rice as well by day.
LIE Fam rit " All in the Dark, I
don't see how he did it without a lite.
How could ne dot his is and kross
his t's?
Sum other rit Bound in the Wheel.
An Uncomfortable posish to rite in.
bound to wheel. Thunder!
Carpenter rit " Six Months at the
White House." 1 s'pose that was as
long as he stayed there, his time bein'
out.
Gilmore rit Four Years in the
Saddle" SO tits said. He must hev
had quiet horse.
Sum other rit All for the best. +"
That must hey been Seward. That's
him clean through.
Miss Mulock rote " Nothing New y
This Good be sed of meny others with
crate propriety.
Harrington rit Inside" I take it
for granted most people do. 1t
wouldn't be komfortable riten' on the
sidewalk in rainy weather.
Sum other, who didn't give us his
name. rit Altogether Wrong A
good meny hez copied from his stile,
but hev he'd the effrontery to give us
their names, bein' lost to shame.
Mrs. Mackenzie Daniel rit "After
Long Years" Sensible woman. II
some of the rest of them wood wait
till they git to the age of discretion
It wood be better for all koncerned.-
Josh Billings.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25
A GOOD BUSINESS STAND
FOR SALE Or RENT.

TIME subscriber offers for sale or rent his
i premises situate ON Main Street, opposite
CIIizen's Hall, in this village. There is II good
Grocery Store room on the premises, and suf-
ticient and comfortable rooms Tor residence,
and the place is we'll located for carrying on the
Grocery business There is good well of WA
ter, an excellent cistern, and u convenient horse
barn on the lOt
The property will be sold at u bargain, as l
am about to move away. For terms, apply to
the subscriber on the premises:
NJ. DONAHUE.
Ravenna, Aug. 1a, 1870 1Os-tf,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25

A PENNSYLVANIA Dutchman the
other day refused to answer the Cen
sus MarshaPs questions. He said !:
/" Dish things makes an udder niger
vars. Those fellers coming round in
1860 dish ways made de vars"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25
THOUGHTS OF GREAT MEN-NoW
FIRST COLLECTED.
From the London Punch.I

=
What comfort to thousands haye
these precious words of Jean Paul's
bcenl Happiness sits on your front
door-steps. You need not even go
round the corner to look for it. 1t
can stand rude blast and a rough
fall; and it is warranted to keep in
the hottest climates. Treasure it, pre-
serve it, pickle it, but call no man
happy who goes to rest with a single
billsunpaid."
How sublime is this thought of
Goethe's; "The Ocean of existence
has never yet been photographed, and
its deepest secrets are past dredging
for. We gather few tender tinted
shells, few tufts of bright weed, and
sup off costly molluses; but the Sea
and We are still strangers. We and
the Sea make no progress, and Life
sinks behind the horizon before the
Bud of Acquaintance has burst into
the Bloom of Friendship. Walk by
the margin and listen to the Waters
moaning their strange secrets to SYM
pathiziDg stars, and take another cigar
before you turn in"
Milton well knew that the experi-
ence of all middle-aged men would
amply corroberate this chain of corol-
leries:
Never exceed your income.
-" Never exceed the bounds of de-
corum.
Always brush your hat when you
take it off.
Be careful how you interfere with
another mans fire.
"Do not sit in damp clothes.
Study the polity of the State, and
be at your post, although of the
meanest order, when the walls of the
Republic are threatened.
"The true citizen never omits to
have his boots BACKED every morn
ing"
How thoroughly that wise old hea-
then, EpaminoDdas, knew the work
of the human heart! Listen to a few
of his gems:
Never lend your horse.
Seem, rather than be.
Build your garden wall higher If
your neighbor can look over it.
.Tread warily if your path is
strewn with broken bottles.
e . BE ready to do small kindness
always have postage stamps in your
pocket, and Metropolitan timetables.
and the finest eau de Cologne that
money can procure"
Mark what Lavater said to William
Tell, when they were coming home in
the dawn from post naortem, over
the Bridge of Sighs, and talking about
the revenue returns:
Put good face on the matter. If
troubles rise, stare them out of coun-
tenance. We all wear the same uni
form, only the facings are different.
The richest man can not escape the
toothache, and the poorest man may
enjoy a sunset and salad. Be con-
tent, and fill up your income tax pa
per with conscientious fidelity, and
you will be scheduled with the SOFT
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25
sour SPRING IN NEVADA.
water as Hatching Agent.

EHlCkEN SOUP SPRING IN NEVADA.
Water as a Hatching Agent.
The e,zttos'sal Enterprise gives
Ie following Interesting account of a
'inarkabIe spring in Nevada:
About one mile from Elko, on the
q White Pine road, are number
curious hot springs, the property
Messrs. Lumister s. Grepper. One
these springs is reallya great nat
al curiosity-a spring, the like of
hich is, perhaps nowhere else to be
nnd in the whole world. It is a hot
ring of considerable size, the water
which when properly seasoned
ith pepper and salt, cannot be dis
pguished from the best chicken soup.
the hundreds who have partaken
oil :, ,,r,,,,r,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25
Having GreatlVIiaeInCrease
For,IthedAIah,IEfactured dofI

+ vI5Hoo6r snd aqieiII 9Gaei .7K
leT All 1901 2eilIsswb ven = h4dsi
lLt ii taritnnr 4HillIiud ii bng g3asb
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25

A NITI1NG You want done In the line of Bill
IN Heads, Cards. Posters, Pamphlets. &C., be
sure and comeSo the Press Otlice on Chestnut
Street, north end OF Empire Block.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25

.l'iasnrs'i ,issrfae.aa6 "
svalI 971i 10 saeii9afa sea~ 9G
FsI 10 hlar1Ea gah bssasdl .sza1
i ff anU .egr 1'Ht
IiisotGii siieT3oafst
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
ANoTHER GIN MURDER.

Drunkeu Mother smothertna her 'Ohtid--
Bcart-Broken n usba nd Dru Eacd Dawn
to raueler-A Once Attractive Woman Ku =
tnrd by Seventh Ward Rum.
Yesterday morning an infant apparently about
two months old, was found smothered TO death In
the basement Of . tenement house in tile rear OF 81
Monroe street, occupied BY Michael md Kate Halo
han. They live In small, crampcd.up, dingy room,
containing but few articles OF furniture The hus-
band is spoken OF m an honest, temperate man. The
wifo, once fascinating woman, has become q vio-
tim o, drink, and her beautiful features have been
disngured BY dissipation.
A little over two months ago. the wretched woman
gave birth 10 child and II was hoped that the ten
der ties OF nature might win her from the cup. Bot
instead che became immoderately Incorporate. In
her wild debnucheries she became de'irious. Tie
babe was frequently tnken from the mother BY sym.
psthizing friends OF the poor father the mother
evidently deemed IN incumbrnnee by the ginpos-
sessed mother. as she repeatedly thrust 10 from ber
In her drunken frenzy she even Threatened, with
htghtu oath, the night previous to the tragedy, TO
could not rid herself Of 1t 10 any other way.
On Friday night the mother became maudn
drunk. Fearing danger 10 the little one the friends
made attempts to pet the baoo from her arms but
the friends retired from the room In q corner Of
The room tile fnther threw himself down almost
heart The mother with her little babe
cutehed in her arms lay stretched In another corner
cd her.
Apprehending harm TO the little one. Jas Flynn,
the brother law OF tie woman, entered tho room
at haltpast in the morning, where he beheld the
OF detnuchee whilst under her lay tile corpse Of
Tie lelIless babe, smotbered to death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
SPARKS FROM THE TrLEGRAPH.

The Good Templars OF Maize will not nomInssu
candidate for Governor.
On Thursday the first shad OF the season We
siled at NeSbnrRh. II was sold for sS.
The ship Crest OF the Wave went ashore on TIoKs
A Kentucky farmer has committed suicide In In,
dRnAton at the enfranchisement OF the negroes.
The Massachusetts House has voted TO report ths
reading ana writing clause In the state Consultation.
The gains OF the three card monte men this Woeh
on the cars OF tue Hudson River Railroad have beoa
large
Mrs. Emma willard, the founder Of the Troy Fs.
male Seminary died yesterday afternoon. aged q
years
The steamship City OF Adelaide sailed from sgd
with passengers
A contract mas been signed for the construction
OF city railroad In Main street, Poughke eepsle, thl
cars 10 be running on the lat OF June,
Christian CARMEL, lhe City Auditor Of St. Louis,
who embezEled $4,000 and hed 20 Germany to avoid
arrest has returned and delivered himself up 70 The
authorities,
The referees have accorded $1,000 to George ID.
Lord against the Metropolitan Hone Railroad Compa
ny OF Boston. Tor injuries resulting In paralysis OF ths
lower limbs by being struck by one OF their cars.
The Prince Edward Islanders have Just beoa
severely rebpked BY the Drtsh Government Tor opPo.
writing non DowDnR street tolls tem that The lnlpe-
rial Governmept VIII never acknowledge Their CLAIMS
The stakes for the Long Branch and SaratoSA
races were closed at ll6O Broadway last night, a
large crowd OF distinguished Eentemen adjourned 70
Chamborlain,s gorseons parors IN West iwcnty MN
would prove tue most exciting racing ses'on III 'hu
country,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
JOTTINGs ABOUT TOWN,

y, The American poet Pereivais nnes, poem Ia his
"Apostrophe 10 Tnn SUN"
A favorte dish at nearly all restaurants iust now
called omeletts shoo.ny"
The cry all over town Ia "Threo cheers and n
tiger for Big sixw big thing.
eules from Callao. arrived last night
Knight Commander Tweed and his gallant follow.
ere have their 'isoTs up and supervisors down.
new political nostrum, guaranteed By the Ciu.
HenS Association 10 called sandsb sarsanonpAreila
Tho fruit dealers continue to hang out their ba
Genet.
The posi porten examination yesterday on tho
morphine.
Maria Hughes, AGED 90 OF ei Cherry street, was
sene lamp.
Bishop Llttejohn administered the rite OF con.
nrmslion 70 about i~ persous In ST. Andrews Church
William Bennett sged 5o, was badly injured on
the mead last evening BY a blow nom Patrick Gan.
non At 2OO Flrtt avenue.
An andy man is Andy GAryey to have about tho
Court hSG.s dS, ds. 2, n% otbs ,ss there hoA plaster
NAV Day Ia approaching, and Nehie Is to paint a
picture on the occasion entitled, "Pster falniias weep
ing over the Ruins OF Carriage"
The policemen OF the Sixth Ward passed r, solu.
tons last night complimentary to their retiring Cap.
tain. the new superintendent, John JouIdan.
An unknown man fell on the sidewalk in the
died in the FIst avenue police stallion Yesterday. N'1
Patrick LOTUS died YESTERDAY in 81. yiucent's Hos.
OF Thomas Crook, on December is.
George Calhcot committed suicide yesterday
morning. al hrs residence In SkllmEn street by shoot
lug with aVstol. Business troubles led him 10 tho act
John Kali aged -, German, residing In Spring
street near Mott fell nom the second story TO the cell
lar OF $50 Duane street and taken 10 the Chambers
street police station. where he dled,
Mr. Oliver Dyer will lecture tomorrow afternoon,
a. the hal nd oSG, S,, s ss% Bans scr
Spiritual Significance OF the Tower OF Babel.
Mr.. Bliss, the Hartford publisher. has had en-.
yeopee printed Tor letters destined TO pass through tue
Iost Once - this city, Don't open thlsi there's no
Col james Fairman's monthly reception In bis
studio, yesterday very interesting Tnree OF his
bust pieces are in the Academy.
The Eighth War Republican Legion OF this city,
composed OF c0ored men, are TO Lko part IN the FIJI
ieenth Amendment celebration In Philadelphia the
26tn inst.
Fen In devotion" there's . fashion. Buffalo
alpaca and beaver m1hAr suts displayed at Mad.
aIo Domoiess daring Lcnt, with tue nam OF Loees
a. mtcqrtnS" What may we expect for the Easter
soasoAt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
rHs YoUNo DEMOCRACY ALIVE.

swecny, Tweed. and OHsii Rcpudiated-
A scsrcher aftcr Political Power D.
neuneed By tho Tsmmany Slarers-A
BuRle Blast frsm tho First Ward.
Last evening. large and enthusiastic meeting
OF thst powerful political organization In the Pirs,
Ward known a the Boarding house Keepers A.
soeistion. was had al 30 Greenwich street Mr..
John T. Enright was elected Chairman, Christian
Disch Vice. Chairman, Thomas Mitchell Secretary,
and Charles Bcehme Treasurer. The object Of tho
meeting was stated TO bo for tie purpose OF repu-
dating the action OF previous meeting OF the Same
Association, hold under the auspices OF tho would
ee leader, Mr.. Miehae Hhpin, at which resolutions
we're passed endorting the course pursued by Peter
b. Sweeoy, VIM. NJ. Tweed, and their satellites.
Al the meeting last eveninr resolutions were unan-
imously adopted entirely repudiating aAd dsnounc-
ing the proceedings Of and sediments expressed iu
the said Halpne meeting II was declared that the
meeting In question did not represent the majority
furtaer resolved that the Association denounco and
condemn Mr.. Tweed for his recrcacy TO the CONF
denee bestowed on him BY TIE people Of the Fourth
Senatorial District. TIC following gentlemen sub
scribed their names to . manifesto declaring that
thoy have no reason TO dnd fault with their repre-
sentative but mean 20 SUPPORT them in the forth
coming contest, and further that ~ Mr.. Hapino do
sires political power ho cannot obtsin II Through
their Association:
Thomas O'Ke.fs. John Harkins, John y. Rnwri-h,
yonn uVS fetef Dtch, iatriok Iurley. Thomas a.
Chrntinn Dtch. Malachy Britt, FTedeEck Heuscr,
Joln LNnch John he. pei, Thomas Michel. fatIick
r:,rce notnelius Cal-han Paul sohaare, Charles
Ing, ChAll BOchme.
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BRoOKLYN's LATEST TRAGEDY.

Donahue Fatally Assaulted BY his wife-A
Pandemonium IN the HsusshsId.
James Donahue has resided for many yeau
with his wife Mary Donahue at sOi Pacific street
Brooklyn. They have led wretched life, frequently
quarrclling and fighting. DR.. Holmes. who has bess
attending James Donshue suffering under an Assault
uron him by mis- wife last Tuesday, has given infor
nation to the police and had Mary Donahue arrested
Mrs. Donahue was before Judge Delmar yesterday
moruing. and on pleading mot guilty" Was com
mitted TO Jail. james Donahue has been employed
ns porter In bennington q Co.'S wholesale Hquog
store on Front street, New York. He reached home
on Tuesday evening intoxicated, and quarrelling
with ils wife she struck him In the face with hef
table, and several OF his ribs were broken He d
IS years oi ago.