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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

THE Shoe and Leather Dealer"
says ;5i's On the. large ranches in Texas
there are many thousand head of cat
tie, and about twice q year the ranch
men GO out with the branding irons
of the owner TO drive up and brand
all the:calves of the herd. 1t is GU
rious fact that these herds all run to-
gether, and vet seldom or never be-
come united. The stock raisers may
have dozen herds, with as many diff
ferent brands, all grazing together, but
each retains its separate individuality.
We do not know that this popularity
has ever been accounted for, but it is
often the case that all the cattle of a
particular brand will be sold, and then
the sherdsmen will go out on the prai-
ries, and by the aid of their glasses,
find the particular herd, and drive
them in, when there will be found no
cattle of other brands in the whole
herd. The common law of Texas
seems to be that any cattle found
roaming without being branded be-
come the property of the finder"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

WooD ASHES FOR STRAWBERRIES
There is NO better fertilizer for straw
berried than astes. We remember
that one of the best crops we ever had
was raised when the only manure
we had was wood ashes. All soils
will not alike be benefited by such an
application but it is always safe to
use ashes in connection with other
manures. If. ashes only are used,
there are fewer weeds, as no seed can
be introduced by the manure.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

A CLERGYMAN meeting little boy
of his acquaintance, said: "This is
quito stormy day, my son. :. Y es
sir" said the boy, " this is quite a
wet rain" The clergyman, thinking
to rebuke such hyperbole, asked the
boy if he knew of other than wet
rail-. 4 never knew personally of
any other," said the boy, "but have
read in certain book of time when
it rained fire and birthstone, and 1
guess that was not wet rain, not much
it wasn't" 14a s a.-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

MIXED FkRMING-The Farmers
Herald Chester, England) forcibly
says - Mixed husbandry is needful
to realize the full amount of profit
which the farm properly managed
will yield. Every year the price OF
farm products varies-some VIII be
high and some low, and thus the far
mer catches good prices for part, if
not all; whereas, if he is wholly de-
pendent upon one kind of crop, he
may be wholly disappointed. A lit
tie sold Of everything makes muckle,
and if one thing does not pay, another
will"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11
ruE nEw ExoELsfoR.

4 ~ - ~ =
A cloud portentons of defeat
Hangs over the party of deceit,
And trembling for their bread and butter
The frightened leaders family mutter.
ku Klux,
The lightnings of the people's wrath
Flash vividly. upon their path,
But still in crooked ways they wander
And lisp, while searching for more plundel
ku kluxi
Still stagger on these spavin'd hacks,
SUSTAINED by trick'ry, tariffs. tax,
BY swindIes a Ia CaoTpenning,
Still stealing, as they're naurinarin
And now the cloud more darkly low'rs
And murky shadows DER them pourS;
Enyeloped in the thick ming gloom
They shout to avert their hast'Dlng doom,
Ku Klux!
The discontented folk to cheat.
And check disaster With deceit,
They Haunt their bloody shirt repeating
Ku Kfuxi
Arraigned for all their wicked acts,
Their vile offenses proved as facts,
Their record black with many crime,
Ku Kluxi
Now. reason, rhetoric. figures. facts,
The sacredness of federal pacts;
Philosophy and Holy Writ,
Fall down before this stroke of Wit.
A Awarning from the liberal branch,
81 Beware the popular avaianceu 3'is
voice all tramuIoGs with alright
Shrieks out the Radieai's last good night,
From, tie HarrisJurg1 Daag Patriot. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11
American Bntton-HOle Over
scanning and Sewing Machine,

TIME first and only Button-H Hole and Sewing
Il Machine combined in the world! 1t win
work beautiful Button H oles, Eyelet-Holes, en-
b. Older over the edge. do "Ovcrseaming as by
Ing, Cording, Braiding. binding, Rnffiing, Tuck
Ing. Gathering. and Sewing on at the same time.
IT has equal 1t is on exhibition and for sale
by X. NJ SFEUARr. Agent, No. 5, Phillips
Block, Rayenna. Ohio. Please examine this
also the PLAIN MEXICAN MACHINE, that
will do all except Button-Hole and Oyerseam-
ing work. These Machines are unequalled for
light running well as for beauty and excel
lence fwork ON all fabrics. Machine work re-
spectfully solicited. r. NJ. STEUART.
Rayeuna, March 16, 1871, 133-1y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

$4,000 WILL BE PAID TO ANY PERSON
producing appropriation showing nan as MANY MANY
living genuine permanent cures as Dr. Filters
Vegetable Rheumatic Remedy The seientlno
preparation of Prof. Jos. l.. fitier, M D.. one
of Philadelphia's oldest regular physicians,
who has made Rheumatism u specially " years,
permanently curing with this remedy sS IN ev- ~,
ery 100 patients treated; so warranted under
oath, from Registered eases, a result unparal-
leed II is pleasant medicine Tree nom IN
Cd Prominent Ply yscans indorsing DIR. Filter
accompanying each bottle). To protect suffer-
crs from risk a legal guarantee stating num-
ber of bottles warranted to cure Will he for
warled without charge to any person sending
by letter full. truthful description of case. In
a case of failure to cure, the amount paid Will
be refunded Price 81 so per bottle; bottles,
81 50. Medical advice sent by letter gratis
Address DIR FITLER, Onlcc No. 30. South
Fourth Street. Philadelphia. Sold or obtained
by A. ID. IlCKEl, Druggist. Main street, in
Empire Building. Ravenna, Ohio.
Jan. 10, 1871, 125-ly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

WHEAT IL INDIANA-A writer
from Western Indiana says that there
is an Increased acreage of wheat in
that part ofthe State this year, and
scarcely field can be found where
the ground is not covered and in ma
ny Instances half leg high, and if
nothing befaIls it between now and
harvest time large crop will certain
" be the result.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

A correspondent of the Southern
Culttcdtor says that oxen may be rid
of lice, by giving them two table,
spoonfuls of sulphur mixed with salt,
in the morning of warm day, and
then work them hard enough to keep
them hot. By. night all lice will be
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

REASON is the flower of the spirit,
and its fragrance is liberty and knowl-
edge. 49,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

NOR Posters. Hand Bills, Bill Heads. sc
u come the Press Office, on.Chcstnut Street
north end Of Empire Block.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11
Mems, Youths and
Boys Clothing,
Our Merchant Tailoring De-
partment

Is complete, being well
stocked with all the new
styles of Cloths in the
market. We have splen-
did assortment of new
Diagonal Cloths, very
nice for fine Business
Suits; also, large stock of
Fancy Pant Goods, all of
which will be made up in
the best style, and at pri-
ces to compare with any
First Glass Workmen IN
the State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

r "A VEN N "A
BOOK STORE.
A LII new and attractive BOOKS. received as
IN soon as published and always sold at Pub
A Ii the SCHOOL BOOKS and sCHooL<
IN STATIONERY adapted to the Schools OF
PortaAe tounty, always IN full supply
FINE stock of CHOICE STATIONERY,
N Tor business and for correspondence, al
ways on band
INKS, Black. Blue and Violet choicest brands
Il IN full supply.
Call at the.
RAvEENA BOOK STORE,
and make selections from the full and beautiful
New Books,
Bibles,
Hymn Books,
School Books,
Blank Books,
Stationery,
Photograph Albums,
Chrome Pictures,
Stereoscopic Views,
Jet JeweIry,
Perfunery,
Willow Baskets,
Bird Cages,
b bohemian Glass Ware, Toilet Sets
Vases, Bouquet Holders,
Juvenile Books,
Primers, Toys,
Dolls and Donseads,
Wallets,
Pocket Books.
Penknives, &c.
An almost endless variety of Goods may b'
found at the
Fob % 1S70 12nff
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

NJ FIXING

YT1HE people of this vicinity are beginning t
appreciate the fact thai We make :. llttie tn
best Carriages 10 be found in this locally, and
e.they all say thRt our i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11
The discontented folk to cheat.
BUY HOMES.

from he narris5rrgl Dal1g faf,,iof.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
Eating Green Corn.

LAST autumn persons who wished to OBJ
serve "the prophecies" inquired of us
whether it was according to good usage to
gnaw the corn from the cob, or if it should
be cut into the plate. Generally, though
not always, matters of table etiquette are
founded in common sense. A bird can
only be properly enjoyed by picking it,
hence good usage sanctions the use of the
fingers in removing the flesh from the
bones of bird, while one who should
take the bone of beefsteak, or mutton
chop, in his fingers, would be looked upon
as i'll bred. The only way to get the full
satisfaction out of green corn is to gnaw
it from the cob, and though the operation,
especially to foreigner who knows not
corn, is not an elegant one to witness, it
is performed at the best-ordered tables
So generally is it conceded that corn
should be eaten from the cob, that silver
smiths now make silver green corn
handles; these are thrust into the large end
of the cob, and allow it to be held with
out soiling the fingers. 1t is rather an
awkward matter to cut the corn from the
ear at table, especially if the knives are
not sharp. If it is to be eaten in this way,
it should be prepared before it is sent to
the table. The operation of eating from
the cob is much facilitated by drawing a
sharp knife lengthwise of each row, in
such a manner that the hull of each kernel
will be split. When this is done, the
digestible, nutritious contents of the ker
nels will slip out, and the often tough hull
be left upon the cob. Those whose teeth
are sensitive or defective will find this a
great help-Americdn AgricultuTiSt.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
The Ku-Klnx Organization.

A Washington special dispatch to the
Chicago Tribune of the 30th ult, says:
A gentleman who has official access to
the evidence taken by the Ku-Klux Com
mittee has prepared a statement embody-
ing what the majority of the committee
considers proved, which the Republican
Executive Committee has endorsed, and
will circulate the same. The main points
claimed to be established by the evidence
are:
1. That in all the insurrectionary States,
and generally diffused, though not found
in every county, is an oath-bound, secret
organization, working only at night, and
its members always in disguise, with Off
GERS, signs, signals, passwords, and all
necessary paraphernalia, with the pledged
and sworn purpose of putting down the
Republican and putting up the Democratic
party.
2 That this organization came into be-
ing few months previous to the last
Presidential election, during which can
vass it was in its most vigorous condition,
but is now, through all the South, with
more efficient dicipline and effective direc-
ton than ever, reviving, in preparation
for the next Presidential campaign.
g. That this Ku-Klux organization is q
premeditated and determined scheme for
carrying the South at the next election of
President and SO, by securing the entire
electoral vote of that section, make sure
OF the election of the Democratic nomi-
nee.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
The Sore Head in Poultry.

A correspondent in an exchange gives
the following remedy for the above dis
ease which he states has never failed him /:
In the absence of better cognomen,
have called the disease the swell head.
The first symptoms are watery and
frothy collection of matter in the eye,
often accompanied by warts or sores on
the head. If not attended to, the forma-
ton of a white tough matter begins inside
of the cyclic, and always below the eye,
accompanied by considerable in1amma-
ton. The swelling increases rapidly, fire.
quently extending to the inside of the
throat, which becomes liberated. The
fowl becomes blind in one or both eyes
as the disease sometimes attacks only one
eye at t1me-and death ensues. The
disease is highly contagious, and frequent
ly sweeps the poultry yard if not arrested.
have never failed to cure case even
when the fowls eyes were completely
ter first collects in the front or outer
corner of the eye, then to some extent
impairing the vision, which will be per.
ceived by the fowl striving often to wipe
it away on its feathers.
"Poultry thus affected should at once
be placed in a coop by themselves. Make
a strong brine in an old cup, or some othel
suitable vessel and wash the head at least
twice day, using soft rag. Suffer the
brine to go into the eye, as it seems to ar
rest the formation of the hard, taugh mat
ter alluded to- 1t sometimes occurs that
this formation has already taken place be
fore the disease is discovered. In such
cases sharpen piece of chip, and by
carefully inserting it between the eye ant
the lid remove it entirely. If not removed
by an operation, though the eye become
cured, there will always be an unsightlJ
protuberance.
"If the head and gills have warts OF
them, the scab should be removed by thu
finger nail, or by pocket knife, previous
to the washing. do not remember eve
losing but one case under this treatment
though have often had to feed them by
hand for two or three days, on account o
blindness from swelling; and this case wa
| SO far gone when I took it in hand tina
ulcers had formed in the windpipe. Ii
addition to the above treatment, thu
nostrils must be kept free of matter b!
pressing with rag outward along tn
| beak"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
To Dry ami Cook Corn.

To dry corn for winter use Is not al
ways an easy matter when done in the or
dinary way; but it is so good dish when
properly cooked, and comes in such good
play during the winter and spring months
when the good housewife is often puzzled
what to cook, that all should have a supply /;
and for those who have no better fixtures
for drying, would recommend the hot
bed. Place the parboiled corn, cut from
the cobs, on boards, or sheets in the hot
bed, or other frame, and put on the sash,
raising them couple of inches at each end,
the sun shining in will make it so hot that
the corn will dry perfectly in one day (;
and the heat will be SO great that not fly
will go near it, and should a shower come
upit will be quite safe where it is, and
ready to take advantage of the first bit of
sunshine; when properly dried it will last
for years. To cook it, my wife says, put
it in tin or other vessel with lid, pour
on enough hot water to cover well, set on
the stove where it will remain near the boil
ing point but should not boil; leave on
three or four hours, then take half cup of
cream, into which stir teaspoonful of
-four. and pour into the dish with corn, or
instead of the cream use milk, and add a
small piece of butter; season with tea
spoonful of flour and little salt, set on
the stove half an hour longer and it is
done.-Erchdnge
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

sprang out of the carriage, and began to
repeat the lines which had led to the
drivers misapprehension.
why, that is Talms, our great TRACE
dianl" said the superintendent.
"The same sir"
What" cried the driver, amazed at his
blunder. You are Talma, who plays in
Pariss 1 beg your pardon, dear sir; but
as never had the honor of knowing you,
and never before saw you"-
"You have not offended me, honest
man." said Talma-"quite the contrary /;
and, to prove this, will give you ticket
for the theater tomorrow evening, that
you may see me in the part on account of
which you have brought me to Charenton.
After the play, you shall take me ba k to
Brunoy; but now carry me as quickly as
possible to Paris-Oliuer Optics Mdga-
zine
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
COUNTERFEITS.

1t is an easy matter to distinguish the gen.
uine DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy from the spu-
rious limitations in the market, the genuine
having printed upon the outside wrapper the
words R. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Sole Proprietor,
Buffalo, n. Y" Also has upon wrapper the
Doctors private o. S. Government stamp,
bearing upon it his portrait, name and ad-
dress, which of itselfis perfect guarantee Of
geauiHsness. SIS
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
Sc enca Advances.

As soon as an article puIporting to be OF utility
has been tested, an tt merits endorsed by public
opin' on, unprincipled parties cndeavor to replen
ish their depletci purses by cOunterfeiting. and
substituting spurious for the genuine article.
Some time since, mercury, in the dsguise Of pills
powders, etc, was given for all diseases OF the
stomach and liver, while quinine was freely ad-
uinistered for the chills. At l-ngth Hostette's
Stomach Bitters made its advent, and an entire
new ~ TEN of healing was inaugurated- The bene-
fetal effects of this valuable preparation were at
once ackuowls ged, and mineral poisons suffered
to sink into that obscurity to which an enlgbted
age has consigned t EN-. There hate been many
spu ious b!tters paluled upon the community,
which, after trial. have been found perie tly worth
les, while Hostetter's has proved a blessing to
thousands, who owe to it their re:torstion to
health.
For many years we have watched the steady
progress or Hostetter's Stomach Bitte's in public
estimation, an its benefcent effects a for
sll complaints arisisg rom the stomach of rior-
hid nature, and We free to say that it can be
relied upon a certsin relief and remedy. Its
proprietors have made the above preparation, af-
ter years of careful study and sitting. and
reaping the reward claimed ny this valuable
spec ic, and WHIT ch they 20 richly merit. 1t l. the
only preparation of the knd that is reliable in all
cases, ID it therefore demands the attention ol
| the afflicted.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

THE brigands are again committing
their depredations in Thessaly. Recently
they captured boy, for whose release the
bitant ransom that they were only able
to furnish part of it. This part was &C
cepted in part payment, the brigands' mode
nf recovering the other part being to mu-
tilate the poor boy before releasing him.
His nose and ears were cut off; and he is
now in a military hospital at Athens.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
DON'T DESPAIR BECAUSE YOU HAvBA wEAE

DON'T DESPAIR BECAUSE YOU HAvEA WEAK
CoNsTITUTIoN.-The vitalizing principle en-
bodied in DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs
will assuredly strengthen it. In every drop
of that combination of vegetable curatives
there is stimulating, n regenerating, re-
gulating power unequaled in the whole range
of proprietary and officinal remedies. 1t is
to the inert physique what steam and oil are
to the locomotive engine. Yet it contains no
fiery excitant, nothing but the juices of rare
medicinal herbs and roots, intended by the
Great Physician for "the healing of the Ma
tionS ~
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

a. That officers and establishers of these
/" "dens," as they call their separate bands,
are leading and active Democratic poll
ticians of the South.
5. That the scheme has the hearty good
will of large section of the Democratic
party in all these States, and the acquies-
cence of nearly the entire party.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

AN old farmer went into store in New
London, Conn, some time ago, and after
purchasing and paying for small guam
tity of goods went out, leaving his pocket
book open on the counter. One of the
clerks discovered it and resolved to tam
per with it. Visiting one of his own
pockets, he selected three fifty-cent shin
plasters, redeemable 200 years after date,
in a new kind of bitters. These he sand
wiched with the currency in the pocket
book, which he returned to the place
where he found it, and patiently awaited
results. Before many minutes elapsed the
C untryman rushed in and excitedly in
red about middling good sized wal
let-had it been lynn round the store"
Hasn't, sir" said the clerk. "Oh, there
it is nowi" exclaimed the man, as he
caught sight of it and successfully raked
in the lost sheepskin. On looking over
the contents to see if it was all right, he
discovered the bitters money, and great
was his grief "Where in thunder did
get that stuff? said he. "By f1eugin,
that's toughl" And he forthwith set out
to find the party who had passed it on
him. The greater part of the afternoon
was spent in this way, but the poor un-
fortunate man was unable to accomplish
his object, and went home saddle, and
poorer in his own estimation.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

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the complaints for which the "Schnapps" has
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con inued sickness and old sge, epilepsy. asthma
gravel, collie, affections of he kidneys, ard all
chr mic diseases. For these, and many other dis
orders, it is prescribed with great success by
more than three thousand medical practitioners in
various parts Of the United States
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
WOODS HousEuoLp MAaAzrNR for

August continues to demonstrate the wonderful
success which has attended this periodical during
the past four years. Its motto seems to be ''How
Much for How iittle;r for there is no other Maga-
zsnc in the world, which gives much for so lit
tie money. James Parton, Phoebe Cary, DIR. Dio
Lewis, Rev. Thomas X. Beecher, Or. W. ". Hall,
and Gail Hamilton are regular contributors.
Among its occasional contributors are Harriet
Bsecher Stowe, Horace Greeley, Brick Pomeroy,
Mary Clemmer Ames, Joel T. Headley and John
G. SAKE. The publishers, S. S. WooD & Co.,
Newburgh, n. Y, will mail three months num-
bers of the magazine free to every person who
will furnish them with his address.