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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
THE rR1UMpHs OF OLD AGE.

What is happening to the old men ?
According to established precedents
they should retire, give themselves to
contemplation, and leave the busy af-
fairs of life to a younger race. That
may have been the practice in ancient
times, but in our day they hold fast to
work, and rule the world right royalty.
Won Moltke, quite juvenile at seventy,
plans and executes such campaign as
modern ages have never witnessed;
his sovereign, tough as oak at seventy
four, roughs it on the field as jauntily
as young lieutenant.
Won Room, the Prussian War Minis
ter, older than either the General or
King, directs from Berlin the marshall
ing Of hosts and gathering of supplies.
Nor are these wonders confined to the
German side of the controvel sy.-
Theirs, at seventy-five fits with the
vivacity of a boy from one camp to
another, is negotiator of peace. and
the executive head of the French Gov
ernment. OF his associates, Dufaure,
the Minister of Justice, is seventy
three; Guizot, King Louis Phillippe's
ex-Minister, though past eighty, writes
books with as much precision and
force as when he occupied professors
chair.
In England, where men are reckoned
young until they are past fifty, splen-
did examples of vigorous old age have
not been wanting. Palmerston, Lynn
hurst and Brougham, octogenarians
all of them. led public opinion in
Great Britain to the end of their days
and died in their harness. 1t is said
of the first of the three, that after a
field night in the House of Commons,
he would be seen at daylight walking
home at pace which a young man
could hardly equal. Thomas Carlyle,
over seventy, abates nothing of his
intellectual vigor, while Lord John
Russell, though creeping toward eigh-
ty, still attends the Upper House of
Parliament. Our own country, too,
furnishes us striking instances OF near
ty old age.
Stewart, Drew and Vanderbilt, the
money kings of this city, are old men,
as the years are counted, but still hold
firmly in their grasp the great inter-
ests which they control. The grave
has just closed over DR.. Skinner,
who nearly half century ago, was
famous as a preacher, and of
whom it may be said that to the last
his eye waxed not dim, nor did his
strength abate."
Psychologists tell US that, with a
greater prevalence of the knowledge
of the laws of health, the world may
expect an increse of the average dura-
ton of human life. Are we already
reaping the fruit of this better knoWl-
edge, in the prolongation of the vigor
of the human species? The cases we
have given are not of an old age en-
feebled, retired and barely tolerated,
but of age still bearing the armor,
militant, triumphant. One could al
most persuade himself that the golden
era is near, and these splendid exam
Piles are the first tokens of its ap-
proach.-The Methodist.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
nEMARKARLE sPRrNas.

A correspondent sends to the Jour-
nal of Chemistry the following ac-
eountof aremarkable spring in Texas /:
"Abont sixty miles north of Galena,
near the town of Liberty, there is a
spring, the water of which is quite
acid, Stimulating lemonade, and those
who taste it like it so much that they
drink italmost immoderately. When
you feel hot, it Is quite delicious and
under any circumstances, whether you
are hot or cold, the drinking of it
produces perspiration, with no un-
pleasant effect afterward. The spring
has no apparent outlet or inlet. 1t is
probably sixty feet across it, and it is
covered with white froth or farm,
which upon close examination appears
like cream of tartar on a wine case, It
kills insects, worms snd other small
animals that come near and use it. No
fish or other evidence of life Is seen
within its waters"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
TER M g.
TnAr the negro was ion the climate

That the negro was for the climate
of Africa, the whole structure of his
body unites to prove. First. as pro-
lection to the brain against the direct
rays of the sun, his hair is made to
grow short and curly, and he is fur
nished with skull of enormous thick
ness. In no other being do we see
the wisdom of the Creator more clear
ly exhibited than in the construction
of the African. The soles of his feet
are overlayed with thick layer of
fat-a bad conductor of heat-thereby
enabling him to walk at his ease over
the burning sands, and forming for
him a far better protection than any
contrivance the art of man could de-
wise. And now you ask why did God
make the African black? answer, in
order that he may be able to keep cool
in that torrid climate. A black sur
face will radiate or part with heat
more rapidly than a white one. an
experiment that any one may try
Take two vessels that are in every re-
spect the same-two teapots, for in
stance; let one of them be covered
with Iampblack, and fill them both
with boiling water, and you will find,
that the black one will be cold much
sooner than the bright one. believe
that all scientific men agree that since
the creation of man, large tract of
land, stretching out from Africa to
New Holland, has been submerged,
and is now covered by the Indian
ocean. This would readily account
for the negro being an inhabitant. of
that country, and such change must
have very much modified the climate
| of Australia. 1 have no doubt that
in past ages the different races of men
must have been far more numerous
than at the present. Those great rev.
olutions that raised the Alps from the
bed of the ocean, which submerged
whole continents, while it brought
others into existence, must have swept
away whole races of men, while others
were lost sight of, like the ten tribes
of Israel, through amalgamation. 1
think it is plain that the African was
distinct race from the beginning, and
that the only reason for forming him
as he is, was simply that all the earth
might be inhabited. - New YORK;
| World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
MIDNIGHT MUSIC.

1t is said of the sanity George Her.
bert, the quaint old English church
poet, that once, in walk to Salisbury
to join musical party, he saw poor
man with a poorer horse that had fall
len under his load. They were both
in distress and needed present help,
which, Mr.. Herbert perceiving, put off
his canonical coat, and helped the poor
man to unload, and afterwards load
his horse. The poor man blessed him
for it and he blessed the poor man !;
and at his coming to his musical friends
at Salisbury, they began to wonder
that Mr.. Herbert, who used to be trim
and clean, was so soiled and discom-
posed. But he told them the occasion !;
and when one of the company told
him " he had disparaged himself by
SO dirty an employment" his answer
was &c that the thought of what he had
done would prove music to him at
midnight, and that the omission of it
would have upbraided and made dis
cord in his conscience whensoever he
should pass by that place; for If be
bound to pray for all that be in dis
tress, am sure that l am bound, so
far as it is in my power, to practice
what pray for; and let me tell you,
would not willingly pass one day of
my life without comforting one sad
soul, or showing mercy, and bless
God for this occasion" Many might
have anxious thoughts which often
infest their midnight hours changed
to sweet music, if they would only be
more frequently seen with full hands
and friendly words in the abodes of
poverty n d sufferings! - Leisure
Hours.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
HOW THEY EAT HASH IN ARKANSAS.

There is an energy in the keeping of
boarding houses in Arkansas quite un-
known hereabouts. The proprietor of
private hOstelry lin town of that
State, having heard frequent COM
plants from his boarders about the
regular recurrence of hash, prepared
himself to crush the rebellious spirit.
AT the next morning meal he placed
remarked: Whoever says he doesn't
like hash, lies" He then began dis
trihuting hash, and no man declined it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
g. Cd A L..

The undersigned successor of F. e. UDELL,
keeps constantly on hand at his Yards, and has
the exclusive sale at Ravenna, of the following
Weli-knewn Goals:
WILLOW BANK (A1assillon.)
SILVER CREEK, (Wadsworth.)
NORTON,
TALLMADGE,
MINERAL POINT.
BLOssBURG (smithing.)
also keep superior quality OF
Anthracite Coal,
and all sizes, which can furnish by car load
less than can it be procured from Elmira.
All of above furnished by car load at
REDUCED RATES-
All orders left at the Warehouse, or at my
Meat Market. will receive prompt attention.
G. ID. HUDSON.
Raysnna, Ohio, April /, 1911, 1s6-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08

"THAr seat is engaged" said pret-
ty young maid, as entered carriage
one day "To whom ?" A young
gentleman" pouting, she said. ''Then
where is his baggage, / pray ?" Her
ruby lips opened like rosebuds in the
spring, her faoe in deep blushes was
dyed, as mnttering GROSSLY, You hate
fiil old thing why 1 am his baggage"
she cried.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08

REMOVING Foul AIR FROM WELLS.
"A correspondent gives an account
of an ingeniously extemporized ap-
paratus for removing carbonic acid
from wells. 1t was simply an um-
brella let down and rapidly hauled up
a number of times in succession. Tho
effect was to remove the gas in few
minutes from well so foul as to in
stantly extinguish candle previous
to the use of the umbrella.-.Scieatifc
Anel1odn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08

REMEDY FOR WARTs.-A correspon-
dent says: " The amputation of warts
with a string is very good and safe,
but the application of acids often
proves injurious, especially in careless
or inexperienced hands. For this
reason L have commonly used the
more safe, but equally efficatious REM
edy recommended by Blanc, viz. -
Crude sal ammoniac, two drachms;
powdered savin leaves, one ounce;
lard, one ounce.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08

Con, GRANDMA! !" cried mischiev-
Gus little urchin, l cheated the hens
so nicely just now. threw them
your gold beads, and they thought
they were corn and ate them up as
fast as they could"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08

TJHE DAVIS is pronounced by all whe use
il them to be the best in the market. 1t turns
wide and narrow hens OnStraight, bias, Woolen
or cotton goods without folding or bastlng tne
finest lace to harness leather. We Will take our
$65 machine and put it in any boot ana Shoe
or clothing mandatory, do all the work Gney
have, then take the same machine In millinery
finest work, and all the change we make In the
machine is to use needles suitable for the goods.
Howe, Singer s. Co., and Grover Il Baker make
three different sizes of machines, one 1or neavy,
one for medium, and one for light work. These
companies are the only ones that pretend TO
make a mandatory machine. We Will take
our DAVIS machine and do all the work < that
can be done on any of the three sizes, with as
we defy their best operators to work on any lab
ric superior to the work on the Davis. Heavy
seams are no impediment; we run over them
tension, and do not drop stitches on the scam
1t will gather and sew on band at the same
time In Cording, Braiding, Binding, Telling,
Quilting Embroidering, sc it has no superior
1t is the most simple machine, ana VIII not
wear out in a lifetime. Every machine is war
ranted, and will be kept in repair, three years.
All parties contemplating the purchase OF
Sewing Machine should not fail to try the DA-
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 1 will forward it to you for trial, and If 1t
suits, after a reasonable trial, 9ou can purchase
it, or return it, at your option.
Machine Sewing Respectfully Solicited.
An experienced operator will be found in the
offce at all times. Needles, thread, machine
oil &c for sale at the Office.
ONCE and salesroom in Vance & Wells Fur
niture Store. Address all orders to
A. G. MASON, Ravenna, o.
Messrs. Mcleod & Wilson, Agents at Mantua
j July 90 1870. 1OO-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08

FWHAT is your consolation in life
and death ?" asked Sunday school
of young lady in the
Bible class, who blushed and said, "I'd
rather be excused from speaking his
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08

AN exchange mentions q case be-
yond the ordinary oculists. 1t is that
of young lady who instead of a pu-
pill has college student in her eye.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
Holm MoCLUN,

General Insurance Agent, represents the fol-
lowing reliable companies:
AMERICAN, Chicago. ILL.,; GREAT WESTERN,
Chicago nj: YoNKERS AND NEW YORK. New
York; LYCoMING. Muncy, Pa; NORTHWEST
ERN MUTUAL LIFE, Milwaukee, Wis; COM
MoNwEALTH LIFE ms. Co., New York
over Second National Bank, Ravenna, Ohio.
Feb. 9. 1871, 12S-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08

A NYTHING you want done in the line
n Heads, Cards, Posters, Pamphlets, &C., be
S1Ire and come 20 the Press Office, on Chestnut
street, north cad Of Empire Block.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
Machines Repaired.

CEWING MACHINES of all kinds repaired
y and needles furnished-smau macmnery
VIENNA Ohio L. w. STOCKW ELL.
Rayenna, March %, 1871. 134-Sm.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08

INC IoIIoWIug are tIle tlnles Of the de ePaftufe
OF trains at the points below. 1t took effect
Monday, December 5:
GOING WEST.
RYpRFSS-N0
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RECEIPTS.
ENPESDITURES.

Total expenditures, S3O1 ,I05 ESQ %.
These estimates show a balance Of so POI,
9t3.01 applicable to the payment of the principal
OF the debt, in addition TO the sum of $3.50 2,3
due on account of the sinking fund, or the sum
OF SS5, 97i ,226.01 in all.
In the estimates for the next fiscal year have
not included in the receipts the premium Oil
gold which may be sold nor in the expenditure
the premium which may be paid on bonds to b.
purchased in currency.
In the suggestions L have the honor to make
in reference to the reduction of taxes. keep in
view two important facts: first, that the ability
OF the nation to pay at east fifty millions annu-
ally of the principal of the public debt shall not
be impaired; and, secondly, that in the change
Of the revenue system no violence shall be done
to the business interests or the country. While
/ do not undertake to state precisely the causes
which have contributed to the public prosperity.
there is no substantial reason for questioning
the truth Of the statement that the last few year
have been the most prosperous In the history o.
the country; years without example in 0urown
AFFAIRS, and without parallel in the affairs Of any
other government. s-e .-.-e
1t is practicable to dispense with all revenuc
stamps, spirits, tobacco, and malt liquors. Thesr
sources should furnish for the year 1672T3 rev
enue Of about one hundred and ten millions o;
collars, making reduction Of taxes Of sixteen
under existing laws, and from landsan miscel-
ianeous sources, would amount to about two
nundred and thtrty-three millions more, making
and forty three millions Of dollars.
a. The e2penses Of the government, not includn:
Ine amount payable on account of the sinkini
fund, are estimated at &273 ,e25 1889
IL to this sum be added fifty millions of dollar
ior payments on account OF the public debt in
Guiding the amount due on the sinking fund
lions, within which reductions NAV be made II,
the revenue from customs. This amount added
10 the reductions proposed under the inferna'
revenue laws, gives total reduction Of thirty
In this view, respectfully recommend TO IN.
consideration Of Congress the reduction of m
9aoes ON salt 20 the extent OF fifty per cent; tn,
duty on bituminous coal to fifty cents per tne
the reduction OF the duty on raw hides and skins
and the removal Of all duties from large ciass
OF afueies produced In other countries which
country, and which are not Produced in she
United states, and the revenue from which-ie
inconnaerabie. Such list, with the revenue
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF
WAR.

The report Of the Secretary Of War shows that
the armyhas been reduced 70 200 men in &C.
cordance with the act Of July Is, 1870.
The total expenditures for the fiscal ve-
ing june 80. 1853, were $50 ga ,0i2Tr' ~ end
ditures for the year ending Ju- a. s sne exper
S57 ,655 $3.50, which sum " ~, $50, vere
river and harbor impr. soss - .6& ,ooe tor
tu in SIC tof ene oing June 30 1871 vere shcnt
S ,.oSS .scinding &r river and harbor i'm
no,eS1elts - 80 800. Thus during the year 1862
~ me reduction In expenses Of the War Depart
1ent amounted TO 81 96e ,367 Sc, and durins Tire
year 1870 III further reduction OF Si7 as &sxo
xas made. For the next fiscal year, Is.I-ss9
mere u Appropriated S3s -, 776, inciudine ~,
river and harbor Improvements a 407 .5oo. '"'
Inc total estimste for military sppronriat;o,s
TOT TOT me nscsi year ending june 20, 1873. h 80
VI tnts estimate the sum ofaf IN ~ q
- necesatased ~ the prohibition OF the ~ ~ 80
unsxpenoea balances Of former years. fbas ~. ~
qulLne esumates for reappropriation ~ 80
som - nave reverted to the Treasnrv a. st ~.
nitn section OF the act Of July ~. ls7a The u
sSmAe OF me Chief Engineer FOR forfi6cati.csI
ptmRi9vemenf OF rivers and harbors nnhI;s
Su..ones ana grounds and Washinefon Lane
guct, are submitted separately "a preseptedIv
~, omcer, - follows: Fortffcafions and 49,
Volts OF defence, g, *. 500: for river and 49,
por improvements, S9 SEQ so; and for nnhisc
du u efss an. 1ne sround and Washington xqaec
Up to this date, during the current fiscal vs.,
mere has been paid into the Ire ,sury' ss yrsai'
i1eo from the sale Of arms ADD fsam ashA-
sources, s21, 7Ge, 403.0. "'nef
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE NAVY.

Secretary RobeSOn reports that the navy OF
the United States consists of I79 ships OF all
classes and in all conditions. They are calcu-
lated 10 carry, when in commission for service,
1850 guns, exclusive OF howitzers and small
carronades.
Many OF these vessels. built with great randi.
ity OF unseasoned wood, during the pressing
emergencies Of the war, are unfit for use. They
make part of the necessary expenditure OF the
great war, and the nation must accept the los,
and from its abundant resources must supply
the deficiency which il thus occssioned. Unless
something is done in this direction, our cruising
navy, now by no means powerful, indeed scarce
ly respectable for a nation OF our rank and re-
sponsiblities, will soon almost wholly pass out
Of existence as an arm Of our national power.
The Secretary warmly urges that Congress
shall take efficient measures to, at least check
the decline OF our naval power.
The Secretary says of the Tehuantepec canal
survey that the season Of the year prevented the
running Of line 20 the Atlantic; yet, from the
thorough surveys previously made for railway
purposes, and the general information gathered
suned that the canal can sfs--t al the heal
waters Of ship navigation Of the river Coatza-
ecs,cos ana run the.ce along its right bank and
1re nses tributary to he dividing ridge at
-yss tae plains, to its Pacific terminus: The
total length Of such canal viii be i12 miles, in
GLIDING river navigation. II VIII require locks
In the Darien canal survey the possibility OF
shin canal between the two oceans vas demon.
strated by the Napipi route-eaimatea eest
SOS ,0oo0oo' This route presents not only the
great sSssntag. most e.osl'sn. h.r sS ga; az
other iinc., It's construction YIN, he prose
; nes small outlay for annual rep - ~ Tia
ipsslty on the heaviest portion Of the wo.- -
Lscanc ocean, the absence Of swamps apdt
comparative healthiness Of the position, give IL
~ iomlnsnce which repays the cost and labor OF
Rsearding the Corean expedition, the secre-
sry e.ys that the latest dispatches indicate m AZ
though the direct object OF the erpeafio. -
Ianed, yet The Punishment which wss indeed
lyon oer ueecherous assailautz and the esIiant
oonouct OF our forces, has not failed 10 make An
- n upon the people OF the Chinese
coest and 70 contribute materially IN In effecfs
70 ne oensioeration and comfort and perhaps
Wme safety Of our citizens located there
. The whole expenditure Of the Department ana
The service since the date Of the last report h
tls, ~, 31o52, including the payment Of invalid
pensions and adjudicated prlze-money and the
Appropriations Of Congress for the paymerrf OF
bounties and claims Of v arious kinds TO the first
OF the present month.
The appropriations for the current fiscal wear
amount in the whole TO go, sG4. II. IS and the
lC0ntinu0d on Fourth Pawe.l
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LEGISLATIvE ASSEMBLY.

COUNClL.-The Council was not in session on
Saturday.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs-Under the call Of
6lrtT lets. he following were introduced BY Mr.
BrowE-Resolution recitiug differences in the 9TH
school district, and authorizing the Governor stop
turtber work on the school building G; adopted. By
mr. Cox-Bill sppropriating So SO 10 pay the IN
referred. By Mr.. Murray-Bill authorizing thu
auditor 10 audit the pay nts of the money dus the
eoloIed schools: referred. BY Mr.. Csmpbell-B
Tor the relief of j. o. Arms; referred. BY Mr.
MckDfeht-Bin Iegu atiDg assessments for speciai
improvements ordered since the passage Of the
organic act; referred.
Mr.. Campbell, from the committee on appropria-
tlons, reported a bill spprcpratng S5,o6 for the
protection Of the records VI the surveyors office;
which WAS recommitted.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill to authorize the Collector of Taxes to
tend the abatement OF taxes, was passed. Ii con
lnues the abatement OF folr per cent. to December
10Th, and two per cent to January 1879. The bill
Tor the erection Of buiking the furnace and
boiler supply ing the service reservoir George
town, was passed The bill to incorporate the Bouad
airy and Silver Spring Railway Com pany Of the Dis
frict OF Columbia, was taken Hp, amended SO as TO
require one half the road to be done in year
the entire road completed N two years, ON the pas
sage o. the act, ann paseed The bill making ap-
preparation to pay the county police for the mont,
Of May, 1871 was passed.
M. Campbell moved to Suspend the rules to tai q
Up the PHI making an appropriation to pay the sal
in the Office Of the Superintendent Of Assessment
and Taxes and for the payment Of clerks to the as
SCISSORS Of the several dstricts al to nay the once
rent Of the several assessors
Pending the consideration Of the bill, the House
adjourned.
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ga child was recently born in Providence
with but one arm.
- One brand OF Cincinnati whisky is war
TAINTED to contain four hundred and thirty-seyen
{ ghts 70 the barrel.
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The KxAMINATIoN OF MRS. RUTH, who is
charged with being IN acconplice in the muir.
der Of her husband by DR.. Medlicott, has COM
menced AZ Lawrence, Kansas. No new facts
have been elected
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THE sMALL-Pox is raging to fearful extent
in Philadelphia, there being NO less than two
hundred and thirty-three deaths from the dis
ease in that city last week.
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CaEKRFUL.-The windows of MIRA wharton,s
room In the jail at Annapolis overlook the CITY
cemetery. 10y
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S9l9. SO 600 90

The estimates show a balance applicable TO
the payment Of the principal OF the public debt
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1872, SIl794.
991 IS.
The receipts and expenditures for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1873, are estimated iol