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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

THE Dan Is is pronounced by al Whe use
L them to be the best in the maFket-9 1t turns
wide and narrow hens on straight, bias. Woolen
1r cotton goods without folding on! basting the
finest lace to harness leather We Will take our
$65 machine and put it in any boot and shoe
or clothing manuiactory, do all the WORK tney
have then take the same machine IN a millinery
or dress making establishment and do their
finest work. and all the change we make IN the
machine is to use needles suitable for the goods
Howe. Singer & Co., and Grover &Bakerlmake
three different sizes of machines, one Tor heavy-
one for medium, and 9ne for light work. These
companies are the only ones that pretend to
make u manufactory machine. we Will take
our DAVIS machine and do all the woJk that
can be done on any of the three sizes. with as
m ueh ease and ss:ehaHge of attachments, and
we defy their best operators to Work on any fdb-
ric superior to the work on the Davis. Heavy
seams are no impediment; We run over them
tens ion and do not drop stitches on the SEAM
1t will gather and sew on band at the same
time. In CorJ1ing, Braiding, Binding, FEELING
Il is the most simple machine, and will not
wear ont in n lifetime. Every machine Is war
ranted aud will be kept in repair, three years
All pa ties contemplating the purchase OF a
Wis Send me your address and will forward
to YOU an Illustrated catalogue OF styles and
prices Select from this such style as you wish,
and will forw ,rd it to you for trial, and If It
it, or return it, at your option tst y
Machine Sewing Respectfully Solicited
An experienced operator will be found in the
office at all times Needless thread, machine
oil sc for sale at the office. 81 .s1 q
Office and salesroom in Vance & Wells Fur
allure Store Address all orders to sIsf silso bI
A. u. MASON. Ravenna, o. gl
Messrs. Mcleod & Wilson. Agents at Aantua
Station. ---- 4 q. ss4sgras = tsg.O e
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

A BIGAMIsT's lawyer, in response to
a question from The judge, as to how
many wives his client had, said, 1--WE
have thus lar counted up only thir-
teen, but there are yet twenty-nine
SSates TO hear frcLa, your honor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27
SISTER BROWN GRATIFIES A CURI.
OSITY. -.-.Ff f....,-.f fr

|
| We suppose everybody who lives
i'll city has sometimes wondered
what those curiously painted images
| are made of, that stand by certain
shop doors, with a bunch OF cigars in
one hand,i while they invite the GUS
toners to entertWith the other. Some
of them are as hideous as they are dis
gushing, and we often wonder why
! such leerlng, vulgar images are used
to attract customers. ,G e.
| Sister Brown was one of the prim-
est and most correct maiden ladies,
but she was very curious, and prone
to crafty her inquir1Bg mind to the
utmost, and that was why we were
all glad when she met with the fol-
lowing .cOntreten9pS. siE r. sss q
She was going home from an eve
ming lecture, rather late at night. for a
! single lady TO be upon the street alone,
when it occurred to her that it would
be favorable opportunity for her to
examine the new Indian image that
had been set up on the street, and
which had puzzled her good deal. III.
She had often asked of what was it
made, but received no satisfactory an
swer, and had determined when an
opportunity did present itself, to ex-
anime the curious figure. silit 3
The opportune moment had arrived.
Sister Brown looked in every direc-
ton, and feeling certain she was not
observed, advanced to what she sup
posed to be the image, standing in the
shadow of deep recess, but, unfor-
tunately, was policeman. g i,s1f.
Sister brown gave him a punch, and
pinched him, and then gave another
punch, all of which the policeman
bore in SILENCE. Then she attempted
to take his hand to feel for the cigars,
when, to her horror, he returned her
pressure with right good, will. The
astonishment of the maiden lady can
be imagined but not described, when
grum voice cried OUT .s,Ja4g YiidI
"Sister Brown, what do you want
OF me?" nae. a3-i~s 5d.Fsaf .r1w,
The policeman said he had seen a
good many folks t,avel, but he never
saw q woman measure the ground as
Sister 3. did when she went around
the corner. ea --ls q s a3Ia
She was cured of her investigating
spirit, greatly to the relief of theneigh-
borhood where she resided, for the
policeman described her examination
of his portly person in q manner that
turned the poor woman to great rid
icule. 4e t..asf ,sssf5l3 a.J 3aa
Sister 3. says when she looks at
shop windows now, if there is any
thing she hates it's Injips and the per-
llce--l Outh'S Companion. W ... 9a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

GALE or REAL ESTATE BY ORDER
= OF COUET.-On the 1st day OF April 1871,
will be sold to the highest bidder the following
real estate, as the property of Hiram McKenzie.
deceased, to wit: tl II I..s.t NIs .tyin8o3 -
Being part of lot No oss In Paris township
Portage county. Ohio, bounded north, by lands
on said lot owned by Caresanda Mckenzie east
ny lands on said lot owned aby Hugh G. Beck;
south by lot line; west By O 35 acre tract owned
by Sanuel Fulk being the east half of 80 acre
tract decided by Joseph Iliff to Nioholas Shank.
containing IS acres, subject TO mortgage of
$500 held by John For1er. Appraised at $3.50.
Terms OF Sale One half cash, and osss sshaiffn
one year from date Of sale 2 4
Hsrsh o. 1871, 1ga-zw.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

2 INDIANA boasts of an ancient dwarf
who lives in Decatur county, is forty
inches high, seventy-seven years old,
weighs thirty-three pounds, and calls
himself Peter Denham.o He claims
that twenty years ago he was five
inches taller, and weighed ten pounds
more than now. 9H ls ~ te1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27
POPULARNAAIES

The following table exhibits the
popular names of the day. 1t is bas-
ed ell the first or leading names of
100000 children-50,OOO males and
$4,000 females-registered in England
three wears ago: ti5
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27
A SON of Admiral Porter, the mar

A SON of Admiral Porter, the mar
tinet of the navy. having been COM
mended by Secretary Robeson, has
been appointed and confirmed tn The
position of ensign i'll the navy. The
new ensign il the son OF his father.
He was graduated at the foot of his
class from the Naval Academy, and
has been appointed to this position
over the head Of sixty-three young
midshipmen who rank him, but whose
fathers are mol Alimirals. Is it any
wonder that our navy is weak,
worthless affair, and a national dis.
grace, when favoritism is the stand
ard and merit is ignored. With Ca
Diet Grant ruling West Point and Adj
rDiral Porter appointing his son TO an
ensigncy, the army and the navy is.
tarnished, and the country dfsgraced,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

HORACE GREELY advises the graft
ing of peanut trees with black wal
nut. He says a. very nutritious nut
mry thus be produced, pon't try il.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27
PATENT RIGHT SWINDLE-THE La
. TEST DODGE.

Men who have been caught by the
swindling dodge of patent right ven
jders] who secure their notes for con-
siderable sums of money cannot tell
how it was done, but the following
exnlains it. +Is4l Is.Fsi.5 =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

WHEN stranger treats me with
want OF respect" said philosopher,
q" 1 comfort myself with the reflection
that it is not myselfthat he Sights, but
my old and shabby hat and coat,
which, to say truth, have no particu-
lar claim to alteration. So, if my hat
and coat choose to fret about it, let
them but it is nothing to me" .-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27
JOHN McCLUN,

General Insurance Agent, represents the fol
lowing reliable companies:
AMERfe Az, Chicago. ILL.,; GREAT WESTERN
Chicago III; ONKERs AND NEW YORK, New
York: LYCoMING. Muncy, Pa; NORTHWEST
ERN MUTUAL LIFE. Milwaukee, Wis; CON
AoNWEALTH LIFE ms. Co., New York.
Office with F. W. Coffin in Phenix Block
over Second National Bank, Ravenna, Ohio
Feb. 9,1s1, i2S-tf. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

Total number of children (out of 100 OOO) . g
registered under the above Is Dames :. 65 sa2
1t will be. observed that these %
titles belonged to about two-thirds of
the 100000 children it is also evident
on examination that, however great
the variety OF the names divided
among the remaining third, there was
but one name to every 2,635 persons.
There is good reason for suppesing
that the table affords a fair sample Of
the proportions in which personal
titles are distributed among the pop
ulation in general ; and therefore Uwo-
thirds of the children registered in
England and Wales receive, as first
name, one or the other of tho % ap-
pellations above mentioned. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

Z THE, Charleston News speaks sol
emn truth when it says: "All the
soldiers who ever crossed the Poto-
mac cannot make South Carolina hap
py and contented, so long as ignorant
negroes rule intelligent white men,
and neither intellect nor wealth has a
voice in the councils of the State"
That's the simple truth. 5il yi
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

TUsCARAw AS BRANCH.
Leaves
New Philadelphia, $40 a. m
Bayard 12 10 .. m.
Arrives.
Bayard. CASA. m.
New Philadelphia, LOO p. m.
f. r. MYERS,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

The leading and wealthy radicals
of Columbus, voted against issuing
bonds for the purpose of building
suitable school house for the negro
children of that city. Still they in
sist that they are the only friends of
the colored people. loY gfqsqogI Z. il.l
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

CLEVELAND & PITTSBURG RAILROAD
On and after Dec 4th. 1870. Trains will leave
Stations daily. Sundays excepted as fellows:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-27

A. & &. w. Ry-Change of Time.
The following are the times of the departure
f trains at the points below. 1t took effect
Ionday, December 3: =
GOING WEST I
The New York herald., 1871-03-21
SUPREME coUlaT-spsclAL TERM.
Suit to Correct nm Error in an Insurance
Policy.
Rpfore JudUp Jopao


Suit TO Correct an Error in an Insurance
Policy.
Before Judge jones'
James S. Price Us. The LOraldrd Fire Insurance
COnlpany.-Ths action is for the purpose OF reform
ing policy for $4,000 on whskey stored In the
Patterson warehouse, in Philadelphia. The ware
house is divided into eight sections. An insurance
was effected on twenty-seven barrels Of whiskey
the whiskey as stored IN another section. In De-
cemDer, 1865, the buildings were burned, and The
defendants refused to pay the insurance on the
whiskey owing TO TINS mistake in the policy. This
suit was brought In equity for a correction. Con-
siderable testimony was taken. The Court reserved
It's decision.
Still More Litigation in the Halstend Case.
Jane f. Halstead .. Dartd r. Halsiead-The full
particulars OF this case has already been published.
1t will be remembered that the parties divorced
some twenty-five years ago, at winch time the de-
fendant was ordered to pay annually fifty dollars
alimony to the plaintiff. Recently, upon an appl-
cation for increase OF alimony Judge Barbour gave
$500 cash within twenty days and $500 annuity the
rest OF her life. On behalf Of the defendant it Is
claimed that the Judge misled as to her re-
sources and Indebtedness, and an application was
made Tor an order to show cause why the case SHAH
NOT be argued, which order was granted
Nary Cdr7'oner rs. Patrick Cayroher. m, et a.
Order granted.
Manuel Carsode la Vega rs. Frederick BUSH
same
Charles c. Rhodes rs. Vim. Dyndck.-Same.
James Mathe,os rs. Kate Wood.-Same.
Richard w. Ltndy Us. W0a. Hoffman, ct al
Motion granted.
Jane n. Burro,cs Us. Thomas BuJvo,cs-Same.
Henry r. To'cnSend Us. Henry H,trd. Same.
The New York herald., 1871-03-21

slight recession, the market coeng weak We note sales
a. 9 os saa @ % %srdsr IT'S bb %ercnac
active and nominal We note sales Of $50 bss common
We q OF ann @s'' lss s0 @ %o 'aess @
Was aa as an ana aa sTa se 10 wnsST W 40 % x w m
weak, i4c being considered extreme price lots
bulk at which 6gure the offerings far The sales
brace loo bbls. private terms. haphtha au
nominal at 90c For refined market without decided
te%s ana o bes % for Apr ceiyey supposed al c
had been sold obtained eredence In Philadelphia the mar
90 2oco bbls March, ssssc 2Slc aud 1000 bos April
cut and md % 5Ss and II epSss Gss sd
ecsssd The @ q about i"s &
per 6b the marko, cosng weak al the reduction, with lair
sis.ns 4, qsoq, n sS ss s,l scs ssl or
Live hogs we're quoted al &C. sc Tor common to PRIME
MN iar arriysls Dressed hogs ysrs modssaey
SS and anssnsnGed prices ranged from $50 @ 50
s s
and extra mess Beef 10 ueces waa quiet but held with
Bacon slow OF sale, there being but little demand, but
ao cut oe cut meats s
was dun the demand being confined to small lots and prices
supply lew small sold within range
Sr dry ssd nd 1 1snss & s me S ss @
lard on the spot was quiet, and lower prices prevailed for
There were sold teraes stes@ %
about 100 terces city at 2c for No. and steam and 31c
Tor ketle also 1900 eces Western for April delivery at
l8c. al8lsc.
RIcE-rhe market was quiet but steady. The sales were
confined TO small lots for consumption size ec for
fair TO choice Carolina and 7c TIC Rangoon
sEEps-Receip.s iSoa bushels. The market gene
rally quiet without decided change prices. or linseed
1000 pockets ex freetrade sold at 81 30 bushe
sixty days, gold duty PAID Clover closing at
llsse isc per h. Timothy without sales held at 81
SUGARrhe market continued strong drdcr light oil erngs
and brisk demand chiefly from rcnneres The sales
llu0 hhds.-nchdng l5U hhds. Porto Rico fair to good
grocery AT yc sac bb9 hhds clarified, M. l2 lOc.
loc b5U boxes clarified 9c and 375 private
eimsthe market coslng with upward tendency NJ Ssc.
a9c for fair and 9sc a9c for good refining Including
new and old crop Refined steady, with fair
demand at sc Tor standard white and l3c for stan
70 common refining rae asc fair renuing,
Sac aSac good refining &C. 9c; fair to good grocery
s6c prime to choice grocery 99sc asc centriluga
hogsheads and boxes alohc moasses, hogsheads and
boxes 713c as4c meado, 4c &c. Havana Dutch
standard Nos Ito Sac. asc do, 10 to r. &c. sc;
Do lS TO- To- 9;sc l0sac do u to IL, lie s4c do,
- to 20. la,sc i2,1c. do, white ll&c. i2Hc.
Sc. a Ylac.
4. marke' was qrlet but firm, h sales Of
about b, 1000 bs, chiefly at 9c per 10. for prime
Receipts, 719 bbls. The demand toerabiy
active at about former prices Saes 1916 bbls al 81
mostly at the outside pnce.
The New York herald., 1871-03-21
AMERICAN AID Is THE WAR.
National Philanthropy TO the European Bel
li0erents.


ligerents.
lBoulogne-Sur Mer Feb. 26) correspondence OF Lon
don Post.
The diplomatic ana consular representatives of
the Unled States nave, during the invasion OF
France been called upOn to perform many 2rduolIs
and diificult duties. The North German Confedera-
ton asked the government OF Washington to allow
the diplomatic and consular agents OF the United
States TO place German subjects under their protec-
tlon during the war. The demand was accedei TO,
and Mr.. Washburn, at PARIS, and American Consuls
and Vice COnsuls all over France had complicated
duties 10 perform When war was declared MANY
thousands OF Germans were TO leave France. The
Emperor OF Germany placed a fund at the disposal
oil Mr.. Wash0urn for assisting German subjects who
had little or no funds TO perform their Journey IL
must be remembered that the majority OF Germans
living IN France were artisans ana laborers How
far they avaed themselves OF the Paris fund know
not but certain 1t Is they arrived at The frontiers
and ports OF France often positively destitute. The
American Consul General does not appear TO have
States consuls were called upon often to provide
money for poor Germans with their families on their
way home. Of course these disbursements viii be
refunded.
Mr. John de la Monraigne. the United States Con.
sui at Bouogne, was called upon by hundreds not
only 70 attach his rtSG 10 their passports but IN
many instances TO advance money. This gentleman
has discharged his duties with great assidulty and
DeneVolence, he mas attached his gtSd also to
the passports Or hundreds OF French citizens and
foreign subjects proceeding 10 Paris during the
armistice.
Mr.. Washburn at Paris, assisted by Colonel Hon,
sistant secretary, OF the United States Ieratlon
have been OF Infinite service TO FrenchInen as well
as Germans. The American ambulance has proved
to be the most successful and best organized OF these
valuable aids for relieving suffering and SICKNESS
The generosity and intelligence or America durinp
the war will be long remembered among n people
VINO stood by America IN her great struggle for
independence, IN whicn the whole world now
relOlceS.
The New York herald., 1871-03-21
COURT MATTERS IN wEsTCHEsTsH COUNTY.

Opening of the Court Of Oyer and Terniner-
The Sleepy Hollow Tragedy.
The March terms OF the Circuit Court and Courts
Of Oyer and TermIner for WesLchester county COM
menced at White Plains yesterday, before Justice
Joseph f. Barnard, County Judge Robert Cochran
ana the Justices OF Sessions. While the criminal
calendar is said to be unusually light there are over
$50 civll cases set down for trial, and which will
more than consume the attention OF the court dur
ing the present week. Expectation Is on tptoe
throughout the county since IL mas been gwen
out that Isaac v. w. Buckhout, the Sleepy
Hollow murderer will again be placed on trial for
his life next Tuesday, Tor which occasion 1t is under
stood that panel Of 400 petit jurors been struck
on. Despite the apparent preparations however,
many persons believe that Buckhout viii not be tried
at this or any other term or the court IN Westminster
county, as 1t is wel known that his counsel are
making strenuous efforts 10 have his case passed
upon by a commission de MndricO tnqItrendO, ac-
cOrdng 10 the decision OF which they hope to shelter
their client IN an insane asylum and thus save him
from the consequences Of bis twoiold mnrderous
crime,
The New York herald., 1871-03-21
COURT OF COMMON PLeAs-spEclAl TERM.
An Assessment Case.
Before Judge Robinson.

before Judge RODMSOn.
Julian CreUteT et al. Us. The Mayor. Aldermen,
Ac.-These suits brought to restrain the assess
ment of the property of plaintiffs situated Sew
enth avenue, for having that street paved from Four
teenth to Fty-nlnth street. for laying crosswaks at
1l1th, 1l2th, 18th, Hath streets, and for paving
certain part OF 12sth street, near Seventh avenue.
The grounds taken by plaintiffs were that the ave-
nue. had been paved once at the expense OF pro-
perty holders along the line OF the street, and
could not be charged to them again; that the work
was improperly done, and was first charged at the
rate of five dollars per square yard and then raised
to Sc 80, without any reasonable ground therefor;
also, with regard to that part paved with the Hamar
pavement, 1t was argued that, though the contract
was given before the New Charter was passed, work
was not commenced and one OF It's provisions Is that
no street can be paved with patent pavement cept
with the consent OF majority OF the property owners
In the vicinity The street between the tracks Of the
Seventh Avenue Railroad not having been paved,
crOsswalks not having been laid, and portion of
the side streets at the crossings having been paved
also furnish ground for objection. The case was
argued yesterday AT much length after which the
Court took the papers, reserving its decision.
The New York herald., 1871-03-21
THE WILLIAMSBURG MYSTERY.

Was Edward l.. Conllin Murdered for Four
Dollars and Fifty Cents-COpflictins Testi-
mony-A POst-M0rtem Examination Or
dered-AdiournmeHt q; the COr0ncr,s Inquest.
Coroner Whltehill empanelled jury yesterday for
the purpose OF investigating the case OF Edward L.
Conkn, whose body was found IN the Washington
basin, foot OF Taylor street, Williamsburg, on Sun
day, and the inqulsltion was then adjourned until
Friday evening next In the meantime DR.. Joseph
Creamer VIII hold postmortem examination, for
the purpose OF ascertaining whether the wound de-
scribed in yesterdays HERALD was sufficient to
cause death
Coroner Whitehill has also made extensive ar
rangements to thoroughly investigate the mystery.
lie has already obtained important information.
With the and OF the police he has ascertained that
on Saturday afternoon Conkn collected nve dollars
from man named Brown, lor whom he had done
some work. AT eight O'Clock the same evening he
called at Finleys liquor store, OF Hall street
and Park avenue, where ne changed five dollar
liquor store perfectly sober with the balance Of the
bill (S4 50l III his pocket.
While endeavoring to trace ConklIn from Finley's
liquor store to Washington basn Coroner Whltehill
was wa info informed ned that Barney Nc McMahon Tow boy at
Conklin to get on car OF that line at hafpast ten
O'Clock on Saturday night, near Park avenue, and
Ger was Immediately sent after the boy and he was
found at the residence OF his parents. When the
officer first spoke to this boy Of what he mad heard
the boy denied 1t, saying that he was at
home ON Saturday evening and was in bed
at the hour mentioned, and his parents
confirmed his statement, But when the
Coroner confronted him lie told precisely the
story originally attributed 10 him, aud boy OF his
acquaintance present confirmed the truth OF il. The
Coroner thereupon placed the boy under the custody
OF Captain Woglon, and Immediately took mea-
to ascertain the names OF the drivers and con-
ductors OF the cars OF the Cross Town Railroad who
were likely to be at the point indicated by boy
at the hour when he SAYS he helped Conklin to get
on one of them.
The neighbornood where Conklin's body was found
Is one OF the worst in Brooklyn, and since the com
pletion OF the Wallabout Improvement the river
thieves have made 1t their rendezvous
The New York herald., 1871-03-21
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Cunning s. Bedford, City Judge.

DcIOIc .. DculOIu, ClIJ Juuge.
THE ToOMEY CASE.
At the opening OF the court yesterday Mr.. An,hon,
counsel for Michael Toomey, indicted for murder,
said he desired some few days to prepare the case,
and wished the District Attorney to tx upon day
Tor trial. Judge Bedford said that 1t was imma-
terial to him what time was named-apy day that
would suit the gentlemen on both sides would be
agreeable to hi m. District Attorney Garvn said he
was ready now TO try the case, but as it was right
that the prisoner should have time for preparation
he suggested to set down the trial for Tuesday the
2Sth inst Counsel agreed TO proceed at that time.
AN ASSAULT.
Edward Bulger was tried and convicted OF an as
saut with intent to do bodily harm TO Henry Prayer
on the 4th OF this month"; at a liquor saloon IN Har-
lem. He cut him in the arm with small pocket
knife. AS Judge Bedford heard nothing against
Bnlger previous 10 this affair he sent him to the
penitentiary for SIX months. Michael Kennedy
who was Jointly indicted with Bulger, was dis
charged.
AN ACQU1TTAL.
Bridget McCarty was tried and acquitted or a
charge OF stealing two dollars from the pocket OF
Margaret MuDaney on the 7th OF this month.