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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

denounce the management of the
chief custom-house of the country as
corrupt and dishonest beyond all pre-
cedent, and testify under oath to dali
ly outrages and to q system of organ
lied plumber imposed upon them OF
which it is impossible that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury should be igno-
rant.
To leave this perilous state of the
Treasury to the supervision of the
Secretary under whom it has come to
pass is to acquiesce in and to make 1t
incurable. The Secretary of the
Treasury is making political speeches
beyond the Alleghanies, and his chief
subordinates are junketing in the Old
World. The President encourages
these absentees by his own example.
1t is not by funetionaries themselves
SO destitute of any proper sense of re-
sponsibility or of duty that response
bility can be exactly tracked home to
all parts of the government machine
or duty enforced upon any of those
by whom it is worked.
The disease and the danger are ma
tional, and they demand the remedy
of a national investigation. Will the
organs of the Federal government act
with us to secure this remedy? -'t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
THE DEAGON's RETORT.

The deacon was not very much be-
hind, if the following story be true
In small town on the Schuylkill riv-
er, there is a church in which the
singing had run down. 1t had been
led many years by one of the deacons
whose voice and musical powers had
beed failing. One evening the cler-
gyman gave out the hymn, which was
in an odd measure, rather harder than
usual, and the deacon led off. Upon
its conclusion the minister rose and
said: f.t.-,,
Brother B-wiIl please repeat the
hymn, as 1 cannot pray after such
singing. a-I " -lagr
The deacon very composedly pitch
ed into another tune, and the clergy
man proceeded with his prayer
Having finished he took up the book
to give out the second hymn, when he
was interrupted by the deacon gravely
getting up and in voice audible to
the whole congregation said:
"Will Mr.-make another prayer?
1t would be impossible for me to sing
after such prayer as thatl'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
TO TRAIN A CHILD.

Never refuse thing if it is harm
less, but give it without delay, if yor
are able.
Never give thing because 1t Il
cried for, that you have refused wher
asked for. s....
Be careful to observe the real ILL
ness, and avoid causing bodily un-
easiness from overlooking, cold OIL
unwholesome food, candy, sugar
plums, sour fruit or giving cakes OF
buns to quiet the child. .-...,..
Avoid false promises. They arc
sure to be found false. 70
Avoid threats of all kinds. If be-
lieved, they make the child timid if
not believed, they are useless. Such
threats as bessie, polio, black man,
are sure to be found out false if the
child lives. I'll tOi :yr1aa
Never say anything untrue to a
child.
Do not wreak your own bad tenn
per, or visit your own feelings of fa-
tigue and trouble, on children, by be-
ing severe with them, or by saying,
You shan't have it," or, al won't
give it to you," when there is no rea-
son for refusal, except that you are
yourself tired, in trouble, or out of
sorts.
Avoid giving orders, such as "Stand
still" "Go on" "Hold your tongue"
"Put it down" ETC., unless you really
mean them obeyed and the fewer or
ders the better.
Never give too much pity, nor yet
be severe or unkind when child falls
down and hurts itself. fD- }H
Do not worry a child. Let it alone,
and live in peace. .l
Teach it early to play alone and
amuse itself.
To these rules might be added:
Never exact a promise from child,
to do or abstain from anything. Make
known your wishes or commands, as
the case may be, and let that suffice,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
LIFE INA TOMB.
A Story of James t. Anderson of Iowa
A Living Head on n Dead BOdy-Writing
and Learning to Paint with his Mouth.

A Story of James T. Anderson of Iowa
A Living Head on a Dead BOdy-Writing
and Learning to Paint with his Mouth.
In Iowa resides James T. Ander-
son, aged 26. Three years ago he
died from his neck downward. His
head, however, is alive, and more Wig
orous and active than before the body,
which it once governed, ceased to be
vital. At the age of two James faith
er died, and his mother soon married
again. At the age of three he was
tossed several times by an angry cow.
Shortly afterward, while he was eat
ing bread and milk, rattlesnake
Joined him, and when the two had
finished, his snakeship made his bow
and retired. AT five years old, a
horse ran away with him, and made
for the stable, across the entrance of
which was bar. The horse rushed
in under the bar, and his mother seiz-
ed him just in time to save his life.-
He became a good gymnast. 9.a.4
James, at the time of the accident
that left him with dead body and
living head, was a fine, handsome
young man. He weighed two hum
dred pounds, and there was not a SUI
perfluous ounce of flesh on his body.
One afternoon, when on visit to
an uncle at Glenwood, Iowa, he was
exercising on pole placed from one
tree to another in the back yard. He
had on q pair of CATERS, tipped with
the pole by bis feet the leather slip
ped, and he fell. He struck his neck
just where it joins the shoulders
He was bewildered but perfectly con-
scious. His body felt as though
smashed to a jelly. He experienced
horrible tingling; and when the
doctor came he told him not to touch
him, as his body was broken to pie
ces. His neck was broken, inflamma-
ton set in, and all thought his end
was come. To the surprise of all in
a few days, he began to mend. He
was shortly after removed to his step
fathers house, where he still resides.
Time hung heavily on his hands,
and he resolved to learn to write with
his mouth. He accomplished this,
and, as he says in letter to Mr.. j. X.
Nutting, he soon wrote a tolerably
good mouth. He is now trying to
paint, and hopes by this means to be
able to earn something for his sup
port. He has been, and still is, ten
derly cared for by his sister, herself a
cripple, and speaks in the highest
terms of his stepfather, who, though
a poor man, has shown him every
kindness. ult |
His worst enemies are the flies
which buzz about his face. He holds
a leafy twig in his mouth, however,
and manages to twist it about in a
way and drive off his tor
mentors. This case is without par
allel, except that of John Carter, of
who was injured in a SINH
lar way, and who became famous.
painter. t-E Boise ll1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
FACTS, HINTS AND MAXIMS.

Mildewed linen may be restored by
soaping the spots, and while wet, Gov.
| ering them with fine chalk scraped to
powder and well rubbed in. -.....,.,.
To prevent bread from drying keer
a wet cloth around the loaf that is be-
ing cut from, and wet every time af:
ter meal. This will keep the bread
in fresh state. .-.--. ..i, 3
To remove the stain on spoons
caused by using them for boiled eggs,
take little common salt, moisten be-
tween the thumb and finger and
briskly rub the stain, which will soon
disappear. i
A simple mode of keeping butter
in warm weather, when ice is not
handy, is to invert common flower
pot over the butter, with some water
in the dish in which it is laid. The
orifice at the bottom may be corked
up or not. The porousness of the
earthen-ware will keep the butter cool.
Canary birds are sometimes covered
with lice, which cause ill-health and
sometimes death. They can be effec-
tually relieved of them by placing q
clean white cloth over their cage at
night. In the morning it will be COW
cred with small red spots, SO small as
hardly to be seen, except by the aid
of a glass; these are the lice, a source
of great annoyance to the birds. III
To clean tin covers get the finest
whiting; mix little of it powdered
with the least drop of sweet oil, rub
the covers we'll with it, and wipe
them clean; then dust over them
some dry whiting in muslin bag,
and rub bright with dry leather. This
last is to prevent rust, which the cook
must guard against by wiping them
dry and putting them by the fire when
they come from the dining room, for
if but once hung up damp, the inside
will rust. ,.-.- .-.....-... -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
JOSH BILLINGS ON FREE LOVE.

1 beleaf in free fight, especially
among cats and dogs. .ss- ---.,.i.-.
1 beleaf in free rides-on q gate.
I beleaf in. the freedom of every
slave on earth.
But free love is one ov them kinds
of freedom that don't do to Timber
with.
If this world was a gardin of Edin
and full ov Adam and Eve as they
was when they was fust launched,
then l kan imagine it might do for
some other Adam to hold my Eve on
his lap, and talk about his af1initeeth
and spiritoal essence, and play lamb.
In them daze there want no human
natur, it was all God natur. s...
Human natur has been soaked so
much since, it is tew weak to be trust
ed in a lot whar the seed is poor, next
to a meddo, without much fence be-
tween or emmy poke on. ,-..+a
Free loYe wants more poke than
emmy other animal.
1 don't believe in total depravity-
unless man has good chance.
Free love is good deal like drinking
a six shilling gin for a bevridge.-
Bevridge is a Chinese word, and
means cussidness.
Aul the free love have witnessed
thus far, has existed between viii
famous letcher on one side and Iunatic
virtues on the other side, that has
been deodorized out of its truth, and
had lost aul of its modesty and shame
in hunting after a condishun where
sin ceased to be a crime.
The first free lover we have enny
kount ov was the devil.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

A LESSON FOR GIRLs.-An intelli-
gent man of fortune, visiting coun-
try village in Maine, not far from Ban
gor, was Hospitality entertained and
lodged by gentleman who had three
daughters. Two of these, in rich
dresses, entertained the distinguished
stranger in the parlor, while one kept
herself in the kitchen, assisting her
mother in preparing the food, and set
ting the table for tea, and after supper
in doing the work until it was finally
completed, when she joined her sis
ters in the parlor for the remainder of
the evening. The next morning, the
same daughter was early in the kitch-
en-, while the others were in the par
lor. The gentleman, like Franklin,
possessed a discriminating mind
was a close observer of the habits of
the young ladies-watched an oppor-
tunity, and whispered something in
the ear of the industrious one, and
then left for a time, but revisited the
same family, aud in about one year
the young lady of the kitchen was
conveyed to Boston, the wife of the
same gentleman visitor, where she
now presides in an elegant mansion.
The gentleman whose fortune she
shares, she won by judicious de-
pertinent and well directed industry.
~ - 80, .,s,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

Forty YEARS AGo.-Forty years
ago literary and learning was support
ed by common sense. Refined nom
sense had no advocates, and was pref
ty generally kicked out of doors.
Forty years ago there were but few
merchants or ihsolvent debtors in the
country, and they were rarely impris-
oned for debt.
Forty years ago ladies of the first
respectability learned music, but it
was that of the spinning wheel.
Forty years ago age was respected
and children knew their proper pla-
ces. l.s-s3 i
Forty years ago there was honesty,
intellect and integrity in the Govern
ment. af
Forty years ago Presidents refused
to "sell and mart their Offices for gold
to undeservers." 1t
What falling off there is
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
A LOOK AROUND THE WORLD.

Latest and best authority gives the
population of the globe at 1,350, ,200,.
600.
In America, 72,8OO,OOO.
In Europe, 287, 100000.
In Asia, 798,0OO,OOO.
In Africa, 188.OO0,OO0.
In Australia and Polynesia, $780,
600.
These people speak abont 5000 diff
ferent languages, and are cut up into
1000 different religious sects.
The adherents of the principal re-
ligions counting the whole popula-
ton, are supposed to be nearly thus :
Greek Church, 6S,692, 700. 81
The six other Oriental Churches, e.
100000.
Roman Catholics, 195, 100000.
Protestants, 57,l30,0OO.
Mahommedans, 160,O00OOO.
Budhists, 34OOOO,OOO.
Other Asiatic religions, 260, O,OOO
Pagans, 200,0OOOOO. ....-
Jews, 100000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
GRINDING WHEAT WITHOUT MILL
STONES


Alta recent meeting in Edlnburg OF
the British Association of Science, a
paper was read by Mr.. Thomas Carr
upon n new mill for grinding wheat.
1t is described as reducing wheat by
percussion, while it is unsupported
and being projected through the air.
When the wheat passes through the
machine, it is struck by series of bars
moving swiftly in opposite directions.
They reduce the wheat so instantane-
ously to state ready for boiling that
no injurious heat is caused, and con-
sequently the -four is of much superb
or quality to that obtained by the
usual way of grinding, and also at a
much less cost. An Edinburg firm
has one of these disintegrating -four
mills in full operation, and the advan-
tages in its favor over the millstones
it supersedss are pointed out in Mr..
Carr's paper. 1t rarely needs repair
ing in comparison with the other
millstones requires fewer men, and
thus saves in wages; is free from loss
by scorching,and thus saves fire insur-
ance occupies less space, and requires
less driving power; and in addition
to this, produces superior quality of
flour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
3 THE WOMAN THOU GAvEsr ME-

Z" THE WOMAN THOU GAvEsT ME-
Spending winter as invalids at Al.
ken, South Carolina, the Hon. Thur.
low Weed and MI. Thomas G. Acton
whiled away one:,Sabbath afternoon by
attending a negro church, and were
accompanied by Mr.. John A. Kenne-
dy, who was on visit of few davs
to Mr.. Acton When they entered
the primitive temple the preacher,
who was a pure African, was grap-
pling with all the fervor of his race
with the old, old subject of the fall of
man. Sketching that day in the Gar
den, with its terrible results, he exco-
rated Mr.. Adam in this fashion: &
"Now, brederen, when de Lord
calls Adam to count did he STAN up
like man, confess his sin and ask
forgiveness He didn't do muffin of
thcsort, brederen, but he say,
Lord, de woman dat Dou gubest
me CUB me for to eat -.
Pausing a moment he repeated:
DE woman dat Dow gubest me CUB
me for to eat" ~
Then again:
=" De woman dat DoU gubest me
CUB me for to eat" ..r.....,
Oar, brederen, you see dat mean,
skulkin' Adam was tryin' to sneak
out of it by frowin' all de blame on
de Lord hisselfl"
This new idea of an old question
was too much for the distinguished
"white trash" who had fortunately
taken seats near the door, and they
retired into the fields to indulge in ir-
reverent laughter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

THE wife of blacksmith in Lynn
vile, ILL.,, was recently stung by q
honey bee, while picking apples in the
orchard, and died from the effects of
the sting in about 10 minutes after GO
ing to her room. The poison took eff
feet so rapidly that the head was
swollen to twice ls natural size in less
than an hour, and on the following
day the whole body presented the APP
pearance of being in the last stage of
decomposition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER.

People are rushing from the scene
of disaster Our camp is crowded
with the terror-stricker inhabitants
from the country in our rear. Every
body is waiting the forebodings and
horrible expectations.
They believe the day of judgement
has come. This extraordinary phe-
nomenon appears more and more ex-
traordinary. The country from two
to three miles from here to Lake Met
lin is entirely submerged, and is now
one vast lake. Nothing authoritative
from beyond, though rumors are ripe
that Orlando is swallowed up, and the
whole chain of lakes from Lake Con-
way are now united and form an i'm
mense inland sea. We leave immedi-
ately and in terror for our own fate.
In haste yours, A. F. STURGEs.
AToPKA, FLORIDA.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

'sIT is not what a man makes, but
what he saves, that makes him richsn
There are few men of ordinary. indus&
try who do not, in the course of q life
of fifty, produce a fortune but by
dint of waste, of shiftlessness, of
want of economy in the management
of his operations, it all slips through
his fingers, and he is as poor at the
end as at the beginning of his life.G
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

ONO makes for 1871 the following
live stock returns: Horses, I'll ,349
cattle, 1876 40; mules and asses, 21,-
9S6; sheep, 3,302,02S; hogs, 2,164, ,403.
Hogs increase AZ, ,293 over the num-
ber in 1870, and sheep show a falling
off from last year of 749,424. The
other stock shows a slight increase in
each class, except mules, which fall
off
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

To KEEP IRON FROM RUsTING.-Ke-
rosene applied by means of a mois-
tened cloth Ito stoves, will efectually
prevent them rusting when not in use.
1t is also an excellent remedy to pre-
vent rust upon all utensils of iron
used about the farm. Give your
plows, cultivators, ctc., liberal coat
ing before they are put away in the
fall. The remedy is cheap and efica.
eious. -ilt -H loh 2tI ;IsLIh
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

A CERTAIN young gentleman while
riding out with a lady a few days
since was suddenly reminded by her
that he was on the left side of theive-
hicle instead of the right as is usual.
The Intelligent youth in order to cor
rect his mistake Immediately turned
the horse and buggy completely
around and drove in the opposite di-
rection. -..---LL u \. .-nL1ls.L.L
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

NEARLY four hundred persons have
been arrested in North Carolina with
in few days past, charged with be-
ing Ku Klux. Some of them are to
be tried for murder. This is the way
the Radicals intend to electioneer un-
der the Ku Klux bill. Thousands of
men will be arrested. The Jail and
the gallows will be set before those
who will not agree to vote for Gene
raj Grant, and in this manner the
South will. be governed. 60 nj JsdoR8t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
Mosr HrA1.rr1r11r. PI.nr ia g

MosT HEALTHFUL PLACE INA CAR.
Other things being equal, the for.
ward seats in street or railway car
are the most healthfn. The forward
motion of the car causes current of
air backward, carrying with it the ex-
halations from the lungs of the for
ward passengers. In all, cases avoid
as much as possible inhaling another's
"breath." -. 81 .f..,s.{ 4. 4,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

A LADY near Ballville, Sandusky
county, Ohio, recently gave birth TO
child which weighed but one pound.
At four weeks old it weighed less than
two pounds. At the time of its birth
lady's finger ring was slipped over
its hand and arm to the shoulder
Hundreds of people have been to see
Lr-.lrC,,.ts.. rttHf..TN
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

SUGGESTION ABOUT WEAK EYEs.A
Avoid using them when the nusez be-
gins to give pain; let them have rest.
Bathe weak eyes in tepid water. Don't
use weak eyes by an artificial light
Ii the eyes are MATTED together after
sleeping, the most instantaneous and
agreeable solvent in nature is the ap-
plication of the SALIVA with the finger
before opening the eye. Never pick
it off with the finger nail, but wash it
off with the ball of the fingers in quite
warm water.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

A GOOD way to get sick is TO go
shopping every day in the week, sat
ice cream and cakes for dinner, drink
strong tea for supper to strengthen
the nerves, and fret the balance of the
time because you haven't sufficient
means to buy all the fancy articles
diSnlaYed. no. - IN aaiIr.I 10
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

BRIGHAM YoUNG's seventieth. birth
day arrived lately, and his wives and
children gave him surprise party, all
assembled in hall and inviting him
t. dinner. The family together looked
like town meeting where university
was invogue. -. ..,.,g, Fl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28
STARTLING PHENOMENA IN FLORIDA
Large Portion OF Orange County Changed
to a Hake-Trees. Houses and People
Engulfed.

Large Portion OF Orange County Changed
to a nake-Trees, Houses and People
Engulfed. -
The Savannah, (Ga.) Republican Of
the 18th inst, gives the particulars Of
terrible phenomenon in Florida-the
sinking of large bodies of land, and
the formation of q large lake where
there was land but few hours before
The Republican says:
The last Palatka Herald has letter
from Orange County, Florida, con-
tanning a thrilling narrative of the
sinking of good portion of Orange
County and the formation of q lake
where it once stood. After relating
the experience of one man, he goes
for another, whose account is as fol-
| lOWs:
More and more wonderful. Mr..
Alex. X. Foster has just come in with
more marvellous and startling reports.
He says that on his way from Orlando
to Milonville, after crossing Fort
Metlin branch, he left the road to avoid
| the constant begging to which he was
subjected. The safest place he thought
would be on the crown of high black
jack ridge, running parallel with the
road, which he accordingly took
After riding perhaps mile his horse
commenced begging, and for some
distance it was questionable whether
he could get through he however,
reached more solid footing again he
commenced begging at this time he
noticed remarkable and portentious
sounds in the resr. The begging grew
worse as he proceeded, until he had
to dismount; there seemed to be no
escape for him both he and his horse
were still begging. The sounds in the
rear increased more and more, and
became more and more alarming, and
the ronte in front more boggy-he
dare not step, as this would have rem
dered it impossible to have extricated
himself-he neither dare not look be-
hind him his whole thought and aim
was to reach terra JiTnaG. AT last, af-
ter the most superhuman exertions,
both he and his horse exhausted to
the most extreme degree, reached sol
id ground. Turning to examine into
the cause of those fearful sounds in
his rear, he saw. the most terrific and
appalling sights it has ever been my
fate to listen to. The first thing that
attracted attention was that the trees
were moving, first a giratory motion
of the top, then some sinking gradu-
ally out of sight, the tops revolving
more and more rapidly as it sunk and
disappeared, others following, and as
they fell revolving and describing
areas of a circle against the sky. Then
the whole earth, as far as the eye
could reach, sinking and its place sup
piled by sea of waters, rushing
seething, boiling with the noise of
mighty cataracts, and ever and anon
casting to the surface the roots and
bodies of mighty pines and oaks.
If could only tell it to you in the
language of the awe stricken witness
1t must have been beyond comparison
the most fearfully appalling and awe
inspiring sight ever witnessed. The
horse and man now lie painting at the
m lemoi.Y of the hnrrors thew have 90
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-28

THE grave fears that were enter
tanned some months since of failure
in the peanut crop are dispelled by
the reports which now come in from
all the Southern States. 1t would
seem that the crop in Tennessee alone
would suffice to Keep the famine from
our doors. 1t is reported that in, Per-
ry county the crop will amount to
100000 bushels in Humphreys coun-
ty, 100000; in Hickman, 100000, be-
sides very considerable crop in
Wayne county.