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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

RUSSIAN CIvILIZATIoN.-1t does not
appear that the ladies of Russia are
any better than their sisters of this
country; and yet the rod is not
spared on them. They are hogged
enough to make them very superior
beings, if there is any virtue in lick
ing lasses. A book with the inviting
title of ssThe rod in all countries"
says that anecdotes of the fiagellation
of ladies in Russia could be multi
piled to any extent. The author says {:
+" 1t was stated few years ago in q
German newspaper that three of the
most beautiful women of st. Peters,
burgh were driven direct from one of
the Imperial balls in their own car
riages, in all their fnery of satin and
lace, to the police station, and, after
being mounted on man S shoulders,
with their dress tucked up, were
smartly whipped with birch rod
No explanation was given, but they
were dismissed with the significant
caution to hold their tongues in fu-
ture. AT another Imperial party some
young ladies, who had been chatting
too freely, were politely escorted by a
maitre d'hotel TO distant apartment,
where, being made to kneel over an
ottoman, they were severely smacked
by female housekeeper with their
satin slippers, and then sent home.
If this is true, it explains the woman's
rights movement that has lately at
traeted attention in Russia.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

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MAD DoGs.-Scientific men have
asserted that dogs are as likely to go
mad in February as in August, vet it
has always been supposed that in the
hot, sultry weather when everything
is parched mad dogs are far more FREE
quent. Be that as it m y, hydropho-
bia is the most terrible of all afflic-
tons, causes the keenest anguish
probably and is the most sickening to
look. upon. 1t is said Youatt, the
world-renowned ply sician and vete-
rinarian, cared nothing for a mad dog,
and was as willing to receive one for
dissection as any other subject. He
had an assistant who was repeatedly
bitten, but with perfect impunity,-
They neutralized the poison by SIM
ply apply lunar caustic (nitrate of sill
ver) to the wound. af-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

INFORMATION has reached the Treas
ury Department., at Washington, of
singular will just made in New York.
A gentleman named Derby, of that
city, owns property to the amount of
eleven million dollars, much of it. in
England, and in his will he has de-
vised the whole estate conditionally
to the United States. The conditions
of this will are that Congress shall
pass an act guaranteeing perpetual in
terest on the amount at three per cent.
This interest is o'be paid quarterly.
to the heirs of Mr.. Derby. His i'm
mediate heirs at present are five neph-
ews and neicss and one grand neice.--
The substance of this curious propo-
sition is, in short, that Mr.. Derby
agrees to give at his death eleven mil
lions to the Government, in return for
which the latter shall engage to dis
tribute among the heirs of the, testa-
tor the sum of three hundred and
thirty thousand dollars yearly forever
or practically so long as any record
of the family can be kept. gaa5-s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

THE sparsely-settled counties of
Sullivan, Ulster, and Delaware in
New York, include the Shandaken
mountains, which comprise vast will
dernesses which are often devastated
by fires. Recently eonflagration has
swept this track with irresistible fu-
rv, laying bare tens of thousands of
acres of woodland. destroying ou-
sands of cords of wood and tannery
bark, logs, and other property, and
consuming many buildings on the
line of its devastating course. The
effect of this fire at night is magnifi-
cent. Burning at great elevation,
the flames, leaping with a splendid
swiftness, are visible for miles the
country around. Accounts of eye
witnesses state that numbers. of ami
mails and reptiles caught in the circle
of flame are burned to death. The
origin of this confiagration is uncer-
tain. Last year about this time, or
something later, similar fire swept
over this section, leyeling all before
it. AS the fires occur so frequently
in the counties named, a residence
there must be rather preoarious, so
far as the preservation of dwellings,
fences, ETC., are concerned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

HoRRIBLE-Yo oKING WIFE AND
KILLING HER.-A Western paper tells
this story: In Wisconsin, at locali-
ty called Plum City lives a Swsde,
who, having this spring but one OK,
persuaded his wife to carry one end
of the yoke in plowing, while he held
the plow and their boy drove. The
woman labored in this extraordinary
employment for two days, but then
was compelled to quit it and take to
her bed, on account of having rup-
tured an internal organ in her efforts
to keep her end of the yoke even. In
two days after she died, the physician
called by the neighbors finding it i'm
possible when he reached her, to do
anything for her relief.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

Farmers and Builders
WILL take notice that the subscriber is
w prepared to supply them with the best
quality of -
16 and Is inch Pine and Hemlock
Shingles, as
Lath and Hemlock Building Timber,
Fencing, &C., of different lengths,
Can fill orders and have delivered at any of the
Stations on the A. & G. w. R. r. L keep at my
residence good supply of
Shingle, Lath, Lumber, &C.,
Call and see them before purchasing, PRICES
REASONABLE. am also Agent for the
Buckeye Mower and Reaper,
Most durable and lightest draft machine in use,
so said the awarding committee at the State
trial in Mansfield, last July. l am selling to
farmers the different kinds of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
Such as NISHWITZ PULvERIZING HAIR
ROW; of their utility. can give good references
from those who have purchased of me. Also,
for sale, WHEEL RAKES, IRON BEAM
PLOWS, GUILTY. ATORS, WING SHOVEL
PLOWS. 1 have a supply of the celebrated
EAGLE W ATER DRAW ERS, which are very
convenient. 1 am agent for FAIRBANKS IS
necessity OF having them, as every thing is now
bought and sold by weight. Orders filed with
promptness.
Thanking the public for their patronage, 1
| ask the continuance of the same My motto is,
| .' Live and let Live.' Terms. strictly Cash or
| Ready Pay. +. ID. SNOW.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

A WEATHER GuIDE.-Two drachms
of camphor, half drachm of pure
saltpeter, half drachm of muriate am
monia, and two ounces of proof spir-
its. in glass tube or narrow phial,
will make pretty sure weather
guide. In dry weather the solution
will remain clear. On the approach
of change, minute stars will rise up
in the liquid while stormy weather
will be indicated by the very disturb
ed condition of the chemical-combi-
pation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

"SwEETs TO THE SWEET. TO rid a
house of ants. all that is necessary is
to, procure a large sponge, wash it
well and press it dry. which will leave
the cells quite open; then sprinkle
over it some fine white sugar, and
place it where the ants are trouble
some. They will soon collect upon
the sponge and take up their abode
in the cells. 1t is only necessary to
dip the sponge in scalding hot water,
which will wash them out dead. Put
in more sugar and set the trap for a
new haul. t-rf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

THE Scriptual Injunction, Man
shall not live by bread alone," is
probably true in physical, no less
than a religious sense. A series of
experiments by Gustave Meyer, of
Oldenburg confirms the view hitherto
entertained, that great waste of ma
terial results from feeding either ami
mails or man on bread alone. To pre-
vent the body from losing flesh, an
enormous amount of bread must be
given while there can be little doubt
that the use of meat is not only more
economical, but more wholesome also.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22


THE MoRNING.-The fact is, that as
life becomes more concentrated, and
its pursuits more eager, short sleep
and early rising become impossible. -
We take more sleep than our ances-
tors, and we take more because we
want more. Six hours sleep will do
very well for a ploughman or brick
layer, or any man who has no other
exhaustion than that produced from
manual labor, and the sooner he takes
it after his labor is over the better /;
but for a man whose labor is mental,
the stress of whose work is on his
brain and nervous system, and who
is tired in the evening with day of
mental application, neither early to
BED nor early to rise is wholesome
He needs letting down to the level of
repose. The longer the interval be-
tween the active use of the brain and
his retirement to bed, the better his
chance of sleep and retirement. To
him an hour after midnight is proba-
bly, as good as two hours before if,
and even then his sleep will not so
completely and quickly restore him
as it will his neighbor who is only
physically tired. He must not only
go to bed later but lie longer. His
best sleep probably lies in the early
morning hours, when all the nervous
excitement has passed away; and he
is in absolute rest. t2 ~ -- t.'s5-ia
FAoETIOUs HINTS TO MUSICIANS.
The irrepressiblc punster of the
Boston Commercial Bulletin says.
Learn, if possible, to play on the
organ, before doing which it will be
necessary to become thorough in the
art of punctuation, so that you will
find no difficulty in learning the stops.
When you begin to compose you
should be quite composed; and when
you have completed piece, try it on
the piano if it should prove too small,
make a larger piece. T.r...
If you find the piano is not your
forte, try some other instrument-the
iewsharp or triangle, for instance.
Avoid organ swells-they put on
airs. e-,s.f ~,
Always stick to the right pitch; if
you are violinist, make your own
fiddle stick, unless you are one of the
beauX of the time.
You cannot catch fish with clari-
net, nor get any marrow out of
tfOlll-UOut' .......I .e-.r
You may get many notes from an
orchestra, although it don't go alone,
but has a leader, generally very fast
man, for he beats time.
WHISKY HoRN.-This horn varys
in lenghth, from three to six inches il
the favorite size.
1t is different from other horns, be-
ing ov fluid natur.
1t is really more pugnashus than the
rams horn; six inches ov it will
knock man perfectly calm.
When it knocks a man down it
holds him thare.
1t IL either the principle or the Sec
ond in most of all the iniquity that IL
travelling around.
1t makes brutes ov men, demons of
wimin, and vagrants of children.
1t has drawn more tears, broken
more hearts, aud blighted more hopes
than all the agencys of the devil put
together. 9f tssatt to
WELL, there is something IN that"
as the man said when he tried to put
on his boot with kitten in it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

A DRUG clerk in Newark, Ohio. re-
Gently put up q prescription for a
young lady friend, of dose OF castor
oil. She innocently inquired how it
could be taken without tasting it. He
promised to explain to her. and in the
meantime proposed to drink glass OF
soda water with her. When he had
finished, he said, g My friend, you.
have taken your oil and did not know
it." The young lady was nearly crazy
and cried. "Oh, dear, it wasn't for
myself, but for my mother!"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22
NH AT WAGON
STEPHEN ALLEN

NTOULD respectfully announce to the good
w people OF Ravenna. that he has again
commenced his semi-weekly rounds TUES
DAYS and SATURDAYS. and will as hereto
tore. furnish all his old customers, and as many
new ones as may be pleased to favor him with
their patronage, with the choicest cuts of
Fresh Meats at Fair Prices.
To those who have heretofore been my custo-
mers need only say. that shall keep up the
reputation of the old, reliable Meat Wagon.
Thankful for the liberal patronage of the
past hope to merit and receive a continuance
of the same. STEPHEN ALLEN.
Charlestown, June 1, 1871.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22
CHARLES BROOT
John McCLUN.

General Insurance Agent, represents the fol-
lowing reliable companies:
AMERICA Chicago. H.; GREAT WESTERN,
Chicago Ill; YoNKERS AND NEW YORK. New
York: LYCoMING. Muncy, Pa; NORTHWEST
ERN MUTUAL LIFE, Milwaukee. Wis; COM
MONwEALTH LIFE ms Co., New York.
Office with F.. W. Coffin. in Phenix Block,
over Second National Bank, Ravenna, Ohio.
Feb g. 1871. 12S4tf. 81 eEtta
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

One of the very best linaments that
was ever made for man or beast is
composed of equal parts of laudanum
alcohol and oil of wormwood. Its eff
feet is almost magical.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

AMONG the " wants" in one of the
papers is this: " Partial board for
single gentleman house kept by a
widow and daughter; buSses and cars
convenient" ani o LaHT
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

=" "IRIsE for information" said a
mcmber of alegislative body. 81 am
very glad to hear it, for. no one wants
il more" said = by-standsr.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

WE are told that there is nothing
made in vain. But how about a pret-
ty young girl Isn't she maiden vain 7
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22
Lyman s. Wards Advertisement.
Go to
LYMAN S. WARDS,
NO3 Etna Block. E.,, Front

PROVISIONS,
CRoCKERY,
GLASSWARE,
KNIVES AND FORKS,
RoGERs & BROS. sILvER
PLATED GOODS.
CONFECTIONERY.
CHOICE CIGARS
AND ToBACIOs.
WOODEN, STONE
AND ROCKING
FLOWER PoTs.
&c, &c, &C.
You will nnd the best and cheapest stock of
SUGARS TEAS, COFFEES
in RaFenna
Call and sec my 1s1zc Coffee -Dgar.
g z0c Eio Coffee,
s 81 0U Green lea,
SO 75e New Orleans Molasses,
=" Choice sugars,
50 Cheap Spices.
fas pried aGseeai Beef not aan snefed. Sff D.:
'' Smoked Dried Beef,
Pickles by the hundred q. in i. salt S,nsr.r JF
Pure Cider Vinegar. best in Town,
The very best Canton Flour, cheap,
e. Cleveland Flour, cheap.
ss Graham Flour, 80
g" Corn Meal. "
=" Carolina Rice.
Breakfast Hominy, cheap.
Dried Fruit,
MACKEREL,
WHITE FISH,
$50 II TROUT. ags EE .1sI 10.
f- SMOKED HALIBUTs "a
and all other kinds of Salt Fish.
Sliced Ham and Fresh Fish every day.
That splendid AREATED BREAD
by express every day,
Genuine pure Ashton Salt, Lemons,
Oranges, Figs, Prunes, Raj
sins, Currants, Cit
rons, &C.. sc.
The largest and best stock of
70 coAfEefiocNERf CON FEC relc t nr,-rss sl
in town, and selling very cheap.
Crockery and Glassware.
Stock full and complete, of new Goods just
bought, and will guarantee to sell you what
Crockery and Glassware You want, if you will
favor me with a call and examine my stock, for
the styles and goods cannot help please you.
and above ALL the Goods were bought for CASH,
and at the right time and in the right place.
KniUes, Forks, and
Plated Wdre.
All in want of these goods can save money by
examining my stock
NO trouble to show goods. No trouble to de-
liver goods to any part of the city free of charge.
Wanted.- 10000 lbs. of good Butter.
For which will pay the highest market price
in Cash or Goods.
p.r.,n. o,,o LYMAN ~ 4 n, So WARD.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22
opons ANn nrEMoRIEs.

Wonderful 10 the link between odors
and memories. A sprig of wild mint
or peBnyroyal take me back to early
childhood and sunny fields bordered
by old oaks aud ehestnuts, and down
the fox-grape hollows, all now grown
visionary in the distance. A breeze
across barn in Eid-winter will set
us in the summer fields among the
new mown hay, and the songs of the
bobolinks and the murmur of the
woods. Ea I1-t -.t.i..l.st
None the less are odors linked with
the airy brood of the Imagination. An
orange bud will carry us To- Sorrento;
a rose to Persia, aud the paradise of
the houris., Even the scent from a
city warehouse will send us far out to
sea, away to China and the wealth
of Ormus and of Ind"
Every one with the least musical
ear knows how subtle and powerful
is tbeIink between certain tunes or
passages of music and persons, places,
scenes associated with them; how
they. set US musing on the past, and
unlock the mysterious chambers of
memory. Not less subtle and power
full are the entertainments of odors.-
There is as much poetryin them in
sights and sounds A lady with a
sandal wood fan will diffuse around
the room delicate dreams of Araby
the Blest. The rose in her hair or Oh
her bosom, the bouquet she holds in
hand, the faint perfume of her dress,
will carry ones thoughts not onl ly to
the flower garden and the conserva-.
tory, but TO all the amenities, of re-
fined female society. She viii move
about among those of the coarser sex
like the eet south. She will bring
with her everywhere suggestioiraof
refined culture and Christian civiliza-
ton. AS the dainty Leigh Hunt sings
or as he makes the flowers sing:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

SHE who can compose cross baby
is greater than she who composes
books.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22
Know you not your oai3
Rival flower, the hHman2
I TovaliPSt wei Oht 0n liUhEpst
weight Oh IIY1
JOy-aUoudant woman

How can there be wrath, and harsh
words, and brutal deeds in room
where flowers are breathing out the
perfumes which seem so naturally alb
sorbed by woman that they may be
called feminine, adding. the last touch
of beauty to her person by their odors
as by their forms and colors ?-Put-
nans's Magazine. ~ ..,se,.,,, -..-t,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22

a. q G. w. Ry-Chanye OF Time.
The following are the times of the departure
Of trains at the points below. It took efeci
Monday, December 5:
znTNG
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-22
Farmers and Builders

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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-03
Gold at l p. n,., iliH

According to recent researches. petro,s.
um. when exposed to sular light ab.orhs
oxygen and changes It into OZONE. a,,bouab
shis does not combine with the MI, ,ha
osoue remaioing free, and oxidiz;rc evor,
'h'"g:witb which itcomes in contact. ps.
'fo'eum oil impregnated with oz,ne, has
totally altered smell, burns WITH more d,t-
Gculty, and attacks the cork s,opper. n,
the vessels very strongly. II tae vessels
are OF glass, their color exercises much in
husn's uponItbe absorption of oxygen BY
the petroleum. Thus, petroleum oils, when
exposed In white glass TO solar and day.
light, become yellow and iuprecnated with
eaons, assuming q greater specific gravity
aud losing their ready combustibility. This
is said 10 be especially the case with Amer.
lean petroleum. The practical Inference
may therefore be deducted that petroleum
intended for burning should be kept in
ssone or metal vessels; or, II ia glass. pro-
'ected as much a. possible against TIE iu-
aasncs Of daylight.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-03
RuiOff la hts Cell ..His Habits and
Employment.
From the Binehamp,on Republican.

FROM 'ne Dtn2uahpton hepuoiic""'
Since Rulotf's trial and sentence OF exc.
cuiioD, has been confined alone 10 bis eel
and no one, not even his counsel, Is permit
,.ted to have an interview with i'm unless
accompanied by the sheriff.
The statue is specific on that point, and
The Sheriff adhe:es strictly to the law; but
be, or some one designated by him, Is al
ways ready to accompany to the cell per
sons whom the the prisoner wishes TO
see. .a
| Ruloff has worn no clothes since be has
been 10 Jail, and most OF his. time has
been spent in bis solitary cell. A little
while before his trial he was asked why be
did not wear his clothes, aud If be was
afraid they would become soiled ro much
that be could not appear on his trial dress
ed as DO wished to be! He replied that
conduct did not arise from any such consid-
alton. He was accustomed TO prisOn life,
be said, aud knows how to keep his mus
clss in good condition when lying idle and
unemployed. At the same time be exhib-
tied the strong hard muscles Of bis arms,
to prove that his thsory Is correct. From
The time be was sent to Jail be bathed him
self in cold water every morning before
breakfast, and be took exercise by walking
across the floor OF the prison. Since bis
eentence, exer else has Of Course been denied
him, except what he eau get 10 his cell. q
narrow vault Of about four by seven
ieet.
A short time ago Mrs. Sinyter, the city
missionary, called to see him. The jaiIer
Informed RuloR of The fact, and told bin b.
had letter dress himself aud talk With her.
lie replied that be did not wish to s-e the
aud should not, except COM
mandtd to do go. or couIes hs YVES nv,
to receive spiritual consolation q or
advice, and the missionary was turned away
without an interview.
RnIof passes much Of bis time 10 writing
.at reading, and these occupations are
'er'urd To the hours Of the night, by the
lid Off kerosene oil i.mS. which Is used |
Without chimney, tor the reason that /.
consumes les.oiI. Every inch Of paper iii |
% write upon Is ecenomized, and a tlose
account Is kept oi ,tae mouey pl sc.d in lhr
sheritl's hands, Tor the prisoner, snd all |
.ha. is spent for him.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-03

LOCAL LEd'sLATIoN.-A bill passed the
Legislature On Tuesday increasing the pay
Of ihe County Comm issioners and A Ass-ssors
oi Venanso conoty. The pay Of Commits
s'oners was Increased from $500 per day 10
s',3o, and that of Assessors from Sl.25 10
$500 The bill making tho pay Of Audi
Tors $500, jurynen $500, aud Witnesses
Si,oU, having expired, an act to extend the
Sct thus Increasing the pay passed on the
same day.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-03

"A young desperate named ". J. Hsnder.
son, residing Ia Sandycreek township, this
county, who bus bid defiance to the law, and
been terror to good citizans 10 that vicin-
ity' was recently arrested ate, a desperate
Resistance, and lodged in jail at franklin.
where he will doubtless have chance 10
repent at leisure. preparatory to taking a
trip ''down the river"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-03


lSrEAMER CuAurArQrl. -The jamestown
Jontnsi sayS:
Capt Murray is thor ,aghjy vefbonlir
the steamer Chau,auqaa which lies at the
Mayville dock aud putting it 10 a fret class
condition. Two large arches extend from
the bow of the boat to the stern, over the
hurricane deck, supported with heavy iron
rods. All the Old pl,nks and tim beTs
which were at all defective have been re-.
moved aud new sulid ones take their place.
Two new wheel beams lSxS inches solid
have been put in; also, q new heavy fender
aud railing of oak. The old boiler has
been removed and new one put ia. TIE
smoke. stack is mov'd closer to the pilot
house and all the small posts supporting
huirlcans have been tageu down. thereby
giving clear floor to promen uders and,
dancers. The hurricane deck viii be sup
ported with iron rods from tho main are hes
Large iron bolts and rods have been placed
1t different parts of the steamer. These
improvements will make IL the strongest
and staunchest vessel that has ever been on |
'ur lake. The boat will bc painted through
'ut and put in "Apple-pis" for the coming
eason.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-03

A col)red minstrel troupe is being organ.
lzad at Titusvi!ls They are making ex-
iensive preparations to come before the pub.
lie In the most improved style of minstrel
performances. Mad. DunksIton started q
colured concert troupe In this place some
weeks since, and 1t went "whers the..wood.
bins tvineth" shortly after, which will nm.
doubtrdly b tue case with the colored
minstrels.