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"A Methodist minister was on hi,
travels through the west of Illinois
twenty years ago. Illinois was wild
place then. He travelled twenty miles
one day before coming to a farmhouse
But there he was resolved with hos.
pitality. Chicken pot-pie and corn
dodgers composed his supper; but to
hungry man these are as good as a
trufled turkey:
A fine old grandmother of the house
was most profuse in her hospitality.
She pressed the pot-pie on the holy
mans lips till he could eat no more.
And then, when the family were gath
cred around the great log-chimney
and its blazing fire, the venerable
dame opened her mouth and thus
spake.s .
Ah, well-a-day /! it's grand COM
fort to have a minister of the Gospel
in these parts. It's twenty years
agone now since 1 have been in 'em.
I've been readin' o my Bible all that
time, and awaitin' to see minister to
ak him question about suthin, I don't.
rightly understand yF-s-.rl
Madam" answered the cautious
minister, Il am so tired with my long
ride that 1 could not enter into a seri-
GUS question till have slept but if
you will ask me tomorrow morning
before I set out, I will answer it to
the best of my ability" s.t.,%
The old lady expressed herself sat-
isfied, and the cunning minister Sc
cured soft couch for the night. The
next morning grandma was up early,
and hard at work frying slapjacks for
the minister's breakfast. This last
being dispatched, the old lady was
still in a nervous fidget about her
question, while the holy mans horse
was saddled and brought to the door.
After adjusting his saddle-bags and !
shaking hands with all the family he
mounted his horse and turning to her |
asked: ai.as. -
q And now, Madam, what is your
question ~ es tes2sfy4 E a4ge
aWall, minister said she, " yer
know how it sez in the Bible, that ar
ter Elisha was made a prophet, the
opened and Elijah was taken
up to heaven in a chariot and horse' '
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-26
TATT,oR.TNG
HOMESTEAD AND. pRE-EMPT1oN.

HOMESTEAD AND. PRE-EMPT1oN.
have compiled full, concise and complete
statement, plainly printed, for the information
| OF persons Intending to take up Homestead or
Pre-emption, in this portion of the West en-
bracing Iowa: Dakctah and Nebraska-and 9TH
er sections. 1t explains how to secure 160 acres
OF rich Farming Land for nothing, six months
before you leave your home, in this most healthy
climate. In short, it contains just such instruc-
ton as is needed by those intending to make a
home and fortune in the rich lands of the West
will send one Of those printed guides to any per
son sending me 25 cents. The information alone
which it gives is worth $5 TO anybody, Men who
came here two and three years ago. and took
farm, are to-day independent
TO YOUNG MEN.
This country is being crossed with numerous
railroads reaching from every direction to SiohX
City, Iowa. Six railroads will be completed to
this city within one year. One is already in
operation connecting us with Chicago and the
U. p Railroad, and two more will be completed
to this city within a year connecting us with
Dubuque and McGregor direct. Three more
will be completed within year Connecting ms
direct direct with st. Paul. Mimi, Yankton, d. and
Columbus, Neb., on the U. P. r. r. Tho Mis-
souri, hlVer gives us the mountain trade Thus
1t Will be seen that no section OF country offers
speculation and making a fortune. For the
country is being populated, and towns and cit
les are being built almost beyond belief Every
man who takes homestead now will have n
railroad market at his own door And any en-
terprIslng young man, with q small capital can
sstaDiisn n nlmself In permanent and paying
business, II ne selects the right location anCIthe
right branch of trade Eighteen years. residence
IN the western country, and large portion of
country, has made me familiar with the branch !
es OF business and the best locations of this |
country. For 81 remitted to me, 1 will give |
this subject desired by such persons Tell them /
the best place to locate, and what business is
and what branch is psssted
Box Gl 1850 S. C. Com: of Emigration
reo' "a ~ ts-ly Sioux City, Iowa.
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o fire. Its better nor twenty year
since I seed that ere in the Bible, and
Eve puzzled over it ever since; and
there amt one a ronn' the diggins
knowsany more nor 1. But you're a
minister o. the Gospel, am ought to
know all them things. Now what I
want to know is this: Did the Lord
take mp Elijah right slick to heaven,
or didn't he go kinder slantendicIar ~
History has no record of The min
listers reply.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-26
A VICTIM OF BACK DOORS.

"A man staggered into our sanctun
this morning who bore the appearance
Of having been badly stayed With
His hat was gone, his clothes soiles
and his face dirty, bloated and disfig
ursd with wounds. Dropping pro
miscuously into a chair, he hoarsel,
mnrm1red:
Back DOORS"
/" What is the matter with you, ole
fellow p we inquired. = ~ :
: Back doors, I tell We (hic) thai
wha's er ma'er."
g Explain yourself
Read mayors or'er closing from
door s'loons Sun'y, didn't YEP"
Yes.
Som II Took gram tour 'vesti-
CATION yes'day, t. see T laws 'beyed.' .
We'll, what was the result ?Y ].
This is er suit. Hal ha !! (hic) he |
drunk'rn billed owli7.
Yes, anybody can see that, but did
yon find the front door closed ?o
" Oh yes, the from doors were
closed, but lordyI how many back
doors I found open. Didn't know
there was s'many back doors in
Ginc'nati. They mus have sent away
and got some back doors somewhere.
S'loons closed in front but they were's
open be (hic) hind as tanning mill.-
/ tried 'em all. Some had one back
door, others had two'r three ezra ones
cut In specially, and one s'loon in er
Wes' End had (hic) hole back end ta-
ken out to 'commocate the crowd. 1
ought to be on the board of health y
he continued, after pause, aknow
more bout condition of FER alleys
and back yards than any man in the
city. There's one thing bout it, if
this business of closing from doors
Sunday keeps on, they'll have to wild
en- FER alleys. Alleys wasn't half big
enough yes'day to com'date the
crowd" t
Was the rush for drinks as bad as
that ?D
Wusi S'loons full all er time, and
alley full of thirsty men waitin' their
time to get in. Had to take turns,
ssame's barber shop Sun'y mornin'."
Didn't any saloons have their front
doors open?s
A few, but they didn't have any
cus'mers to mention. Fact is, folks
rather like sneakin' through alleys
and into back doors for a drink
Hain't been drunk 'fors'n dogs age
m'self. can walk bol'ly by a s1oon
with er from door wide open, but shut |
it and hint about back entrance and
I'll fin it, sure. It's human natur,
sure's ye live."
The new regulation appears to
have affected you rather disastrously.'
9 You're mighty right. am suf-
ferin' from too many black doors
The absence of from blinds has feet
ed my (hic) con'stution. Slider my
self maryr to er May'rs id old
proc 'ermation 'bolishin, fron's doors
andI want'mons'rate 'gainst it through
er press. 'Nuther Sund'y with them
cussed back doors am your. uncle's
gone. Alleys is Too many for mel
Back doors is my ruin,s and with
this he departed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-26

D
THOUGHTS ON FUN-Fun should al.
ways be decent, and also kindly. II
is not fair and should not be funny to
make the misfortunes or weaknesses
OF people, the subject of fremark of the
character named. The world does
not believe in this principle but to a
limited extent. Two thirds of the
community laugh at the eccentricities
of drunken man, when on the whole
the spectacle is essentially sad, for the
sufficient reason that it is man that
has got more than half way towards a
beast. A tipsy womanis rarely other
than q sad sight-thongh one under
the exhilaration of champagne is gay
and festive. Poverty has its humor-
Gus sides, but ought not to excite
laughter. There are always good
square subjects for fun, and. these
should invariably be selected.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-26

A sLIGHT M1sTAKE.-When hoop
skirts came into fashion there lived in
the city of NJ an excellent phy-
sician who kept drug store. Hoop
skirts then, as now, were often called
skeletons. One day lady stepped
into the store and inquired of the
Doctor if he had any skeletons, mean
ing hoop skirts. The Doctor hesitat-
ingly replied in the affirmative, where
upon the lady desired to see them
sheiwas invited to step down to the
back end, of the store, where the Doc
tor opened two folding doors TO a
closet, and disclosed to full view two
human skeletons hung on wires. The
lady screamed, turned pale, and faint
ed. The frightened Doctor applied
restoratives, and as the lady came to
she exclaimed in tone of terror
" Skeleton, but ohl not that kind. y
1t was q long time before the Doctor
heard the last of skeleton.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-26

A fifeshireman, at the baptism OF
ms child, being asked by the minister
If he wasoprepared for the solemn oc.
casion, replied with indignation: az
hae a firelot O. bannocks bakin'. twa
hame, an gallon o. the best Hieland
whiskey, an 1 wad just like TO ken
what better preparation ye could ex-
pect frae a man in my condition of
life.n 5ets '.'ta r.' EI
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-26
FOR S ALE

A Saw Mill gearing, with patent muleys.
;1A oscillating noddle-pin, all new and of fin,
latest style, everything complete. WV
we VIII sell the Eng inc and Saw-NIin toreth
er or separately. We have also 33 feet of three
men men wrought iron Shafting, three sections of
eleven ieet with finished couplings and heavy
iron pllloW-5ocks, and two nice pullcys, All new,
nave also u quantity OF cast-iron Shaftinr.
suit the buyer, and set of Blacksmitf's Tools
Enquire at the Atlantic Mills, Ravenna,
KING, BRADFORD Il co.
Ravenna, Nov. IS, 1869, G4-tf " w.
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| HOUSE PAPER1NG.-As many per.
sons living in the country are obliged
to dc their own papering a hint or
two will be timely. Walls that have
been whitewashed should be wet with
alum water before applying the paper.
One edge of the paper should be re-
moved with the shears before the
lengths are cut. A very good paste
may be made as follows:
Put into pot or kettle about a qal-
Ion of water, it viii take nearly that
quantity for room requiring from
twelve to fourteen rolls. Mix about
a pint OF flour with very little wa
ter, just like dough at first, making
thinner afterward: this avoids Iumps.
When the water boils pour in the bat
ter. Stir to prevent burning, and as
sood as it boils turn into a milk-pan,
or some convenient vessel, and let it
stand till next day, as it should be
perfectly cold when applied to the
paper. If it should be Iumpy, you
must strain it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-26

A NEGRO parson preaching against
the love of money, concluded thus ::
And finally, brethren, you can Judge
what God thinks of money by the
class of people he gives it to-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-26
A CORN DcCToR INTERYIEwrn

s. -
A Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune called upon corn
doctor the other day, and obtained
some information concerning the
corns of distinguished people. ADoc-
tor" he asked, GDo any of the great
politicians come here Pr
"Yes, all of them. There's a corn
cut off of the little toe of Grant af.
ter Lees surrender. It's the only
wound he ever received in the war !;
and I've been offered twenty-five dol
lars for it. There's one of Geo. IT.
Thomas, a little fellow, and here are
the principal scars of Sheridan, Nc
Clellan, Lincoln, the whole set. It's
the only collection IN the United
States.v
1 was now getting down to business
and put out this question fora flyer !:
"Doctor, what sort of a foot has
Grant %
"A solid sort of an edifice,n said
the doctor. "He's well sot on his
GstrdgaA, but horseback riding has
given him a pigeon-toed tendency-
When he stands up and amt thinking,
the axes of his feet, if prolonged,
pass through each other rod ahead
OF him. He's better officer than an
ossifier, and his shoemaker has taken
a spite against me, SO that he don't
bear but one crop of corns q year.
When old General Halleck was at the
head of the army, he walked about so
much, devising strategy, that he bore
an entire new set every six weeks
He was fruitful as q tomato-7ine.-
Some men run as naturally to chalk
IS schooi-boy to o blackboard. 9th
ers are so stingy that . glove never
pinches them. But, Ihear steps, as of
man limping in the next room, and
presume it is one of the Pennsylya-
mia delegation whose toes the tariff
has abraded."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-26

WORDS OF WIsDoM.-Everything WI
add to our knowledge adds to ON,
means of usefulness.
Truth should never strike her top.
sails in compliment to ignorance or
sophistry.
There are more victims to errors
committed by society itself, than So
ciety snpposes.
True joy is serene and sober emo
ton, and they are miserably out who
take laughing for rejoicing.
We should not only do our duty
when prepared, but should always be
prepared to do our duty.
The true end of freedom is to de-
Velop manhood and womanhood, not
to make authors, mechanics or states
men.
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SERVANT WANTED.--A woman acauaint-
~ ed with general homework, can find steady
employment at good wages. by inquring at tho
once OF the Ravenna Diamond Glass Works. A
middle aged woman preferred.
Ravcnna, May IL, 1870, a0-tE
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A N1THING you want done in the line of Bill
"A Heads, Cards, Posters, Pamphlets, &o be
sure anu como 20 the Press Office, on Chestnu
street. north end of Empire Block,
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Do1u4uSS " AfllSGfOQgu
Successors to Belding & Bro.)
wHEELER'S BLOCK, Main ST.,
RAvENNA, OHIO.
IDrAhERs IN
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS. WINES
LiQU0Rs, OILS, PAINTS, VARNISaES.
SOAPS; A7P; COMBS, DYE sTUFFs, GLASS,
ToLET ARTicIhs, PERI PERFUMN MD
ERY, GROCERIES, AND
| The public will find our stock Of Medicines
Complete and Warranted Pure,
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUND
And orders answered with care and dispatch at
BELDlNGS & ARMSTRONG'S
Fruit Extracts for hayoring
At BELONGS & ARaIsTRoNG,s
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco,
Macoby and Scotch Snuff,
At BELONGS Il ARMSTRONG'S.
Mixers Cancer and scrofula Syrup,
Rush's Sarsaparilla Iron and Blood Purifier,
rises Cure for Consumption,
alker's California Vinegar Bittcrs.
Slark's Anti Bilious Compound,
Helmbold's Buchu,
Ihe Graeienberg Company's
MARSHALLS'.
Uterine Catholicon,
osgoods india Cholagogua,
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL
Jaynes ENpectorant,
Wizard OIL
Dr. J. Hedges Fever and Aguc Annihflator,
Ayers Ague Cure
Hostetter's Bitters
Sapolio for Cleaning and Polishing
Halis Hair Restorative,
Ayers Hair Vigor.
Mrs. Aliens Hair Rcnewer,
Burnett's Cocoaine
Stephens Ambrosia,
AlllSma for the Hair,
Together with all the other PonuIsr ,or,ol;os
Of the day at
BELDINGS s. ARMSTRoNG,s.
FAMILY SUPPLIES.
The very best two dollar Tea for 81 IS.
Toflee, Spices, New Orleans Molasses, Pure Ci-
Ter vinegar, Pure White Rock Potash, Pick
stones Washing Crystal, No. / Carbon Oil Sun
Burners, and Chmneys, at
BELDlNGS & ARMSTRONG'S
Pure White Lead, Paints, Oils, Varnishcs
md Brushes of all kinds. Cottage Paints and
Jolors at BELDINGS IS ARMSTRONG,S
Goods delivered TO any part of the CITY by
BELDlNGS & ARMSTRONG.
Ravenna, April 81, 1870 5S-1y.
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MICHIGAN LANDS

R" Acres of Land, in lots and
4SS(O, farms of various sizes. mostly In.
Gated In Sanilac County, Michigan. ofiered for
ue; and on easy terms. Titles perfect 90
Ihese lands will not be held In the m orlat lint
or withdrawn F NJ" ohereu aI'
one or two desirable Michigan Farms will be
e1enah In;I. gea ior property in Portage County.
BuiIdIng Lots ut Ravenna for sale
Fine Dwellings at Rayenna for sale
and offered on liberal terms. "eSir"Die'
o'-'ni. A. w. BEMAN.
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s.4 Superior Street, C7eceland, 0hto.
HAEING been engaged for the past ten years
-. with great success in the business Of oh
tanning Patents, / am prepared to guarantee
most perfect satisfaction in the TRANSACTION OF
tnat business. Numerous references conId he
given to substantiate this ~ "'
In order to apply. for Patent, the law re-
CURES that model shall be furnished NOT over a
foot in any dimensions. Send the model bv ex
press. prepaid, to GEO. w. THIBBTrTS. sid
superior street. Cleveland, Ohio, with descrin-
ton Of its operation and merits. and send the
post; government, and stamp fees-sl6-when
the drawings and necessary papers will be pre-
approval, and oath ioii'
My charges for attending to the whole busi-
ness VIII be go for all cases, without any ey-
era charges. The average time required to pro
cure patent is thirty days (have had an eyami-
nation in five days Examination of the Re
CORDS iree A complete set of the Patent Once
reports is on file ut my Office, which NAV he eS
amined by the public at their pleasure free.
GEO. ". TIBBITTS
s1i Superior street. Cleveland, ohio
Jan. 6, 1869, 71-1y. '>'' 0i''0
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SPRrNe QrENiNe.--A steal trap,
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N0TICE.-Persous indebted to the subscrib.
In er by note or book account are rc0uestcd
TO Gatl ana settle shall leave my accounts for
collection il not settled soon.
Is. LITTLE,
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E. R. Waits Advertisements,

iGAUTIoN
/ AMERICAN WATCHES
/ Are more extensively counterreitcd at tbe ,,rcs
ent time than ever before
ai dnslr Splendid time keeping qualities have in
duceu many unprincipied dealers to imnort
Worthless limitations of all the various styIeS-
Iherefore those wishing purchase the genu-
Agents. We have now a full line of ali the dit
Ierent STYLES in Gold and Silver which for finish
fore offered in the market
/ We are selling Heavy Hunting Gold cssed
GEFT'S WATCH AT ONLY S75
LADIES GOLD WATCHES,
At 4d, equally low prices. We are selling tiue Full
/ so and S1O0.
| STEM WINDING WATCH.
A new thing and good thing. Call and see
them at L. B. WAIT'L
PAUL BRETON WATCH
Is equal to any watch of Americanor En- 70 D
manufacture. We have the exclusive agency 70
tne county, and guarantee them to Civ Satisfacr
ton IN every particular.
The Celebrated
| Oreide and Aluminium Watches
Are not quite EQUALT TO GOLD but cost much
less: You can buy them at about e-half New
1i n2rk price and have the choice of style; or we
Will send them by express on receipt of the
price. s, 10, II, ii. 16, Is 20, q. S24 All good
time-keepers In fact, if you want anything in
! the way of a watch, call and get posted as to
| from S. to $500. ""
YER obs.
In Silver Ware we have all the new STYLES,
many never betoIe offered to the people of Port
age county. we have all the patterns of
SOLID SILVER SPOONS.
Fetc SSrks 81 hpives, Ladies' sc. A great variety of
Holiday or Wedding Presents,
Which we oGer at very attractive prices.
S SILVER HOLLOW WARE.
Tea Sets, Castors, Baskets, Ice pitchers, Cups,
GoDietS; w inc Stands, Walters, Butter Dishes
Forks spoons Knives &c all Of WHICH, yhE1Gsy afe Di
made by the best establishment in the country,
ana warranted to be treble-plated, with full
weight of silver, on the best Alahata and White
Metal. Our prices are very low for the ouaIity
OF our goods. We do not sell treble nlatea
% sRo0nS 1or 81 p but do not propose to be under
Call and see, at E. r. WATTS.
COMMUNION SETS.
We have some fine sets of the best manufac.
ure, and will 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 81 so Clock. ~
GOLD PENS, GOLD PENS.
We have large stock of fine goods. and sell
them as cheap rs the cheapest
SPECTACLES, SPECTACLEs.
We are the only agents for tho ce1abratod !
Lancashire Lens Call and try them.
BOOKS.
POCKET KNIVES,
RAZORS.
In great variety, very cheap.
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Tenders his professional services.
The Doctor studied the Old School system with
Prof. valentine Mott, NJ. D.. of New York City
ana graduated in the Medical University of New
ork, No. 659 Broadway. and also graduated in
tnd Eye and Ear 1ntirmary, of that city He has
also been Hospital Student of Professor N II.
Smith, of Baltimore
g Inc Doctor practiced the Old School System
for twenty years He then studied Homoo1athy-
and is graduate in that school, which he prac,
t1ces exclusively.
The Doctor has had large amount of Hospi-
tai experience And thirty lone years practice
against the hrst of May, in the profession of
He Is now permanently located in Rayenpa
Portage County, o., on the Cleveland ond Pitts
burgh Railroad, eighteen miles north of Alli-
ance 1t is at this point where the Great West
ern crosses the Cleveland road
Inc Doctor has his office at his residence on
the corner of Cedar and Sycamore streets where
ne can be found night and day, except when on
professional visits. VA
Ravenna. March 49, 1869 29-1y.
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ROAKD-Any one desiring board. will f,po
- good accommodations and pleasant rooms
II[o,sspeet and Oak Streets, nearly opposite the
sent1oss mSttn1ooiss church A good opportunity ior a
AVN Sslsa " ana lady boarder. to furnish their
FsVenna, o., May 9. fsto. es-sf.
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GARPErs.

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this market. 'ei ohered In
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= Z N e

VTlHE undersigned continues to keep CONSTANT
i ly on hand a superior article of White
ceS +. f. UDELk
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WHITE GOODS.
Full assortment.

FMBRoIDER1Es AND NOTIONS.
A complete stock.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.


PersOns Onea allow their systems 70 "ruh
down OF rather Vsa Asl doss By over
.-,.
er means OF lnVlsofAuoh' Aho r0'ui' u
what Is called "sEHERAL DHsnITT" u
Olher words. a falluFe and partial COLLAPSE
j, a.. -.....a r.nsIIv
oy great depression Of sPiris'
The best remedy in such cases IS Hostel
,ey,s s,omaeh RIttsrs. Wha.hey thu sEate Of