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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23
THERE is NoDEArH.

There is no deathi The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright in Heavens sjeweIled crown
They shine forever more.
There is nc. death. The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the summer shower
To golden grain, or mellow fruit,
orrainbow-tinted flowers,
The granite rocks disorganize
To feed the hungry moss they bear,
The frost leaves daily life
From out the viewless air.
There is no DEATH The leaves may fall,
The fioEers may fade and pass away
They onIywait through wintry hours
The coming of the May.
There is 10 death, An angel form
Walks o'er the earth with silent tread,
He bears our loved things away,
And then we call them dead.
He leaves our hearts all desolate-
he plucks the 1airest sweetest flowers;
Transplanted into bliss, ;hey now
Adorn immortal bowers.
The bird-like yoieet hose JOYOUS tones
Made glad this scene OF sin aud strife,
Sings no,E the everlasting song
Amid ret of life.
And VII re he sees a s-nile too bright,
Or heart too pure for faint or vice,
He bears il to that world Of light
To dwell in Paradise.
Born into that undying life,
They leave us but to come again;
With JOY we welcome them the same.
Except in sin and pain.
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear, immortal spirits tread.
For all the boundless Universe
Islife. There are no dead,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23
Live Within your Means.

We don't like stinginess. We don't
like economy, when its comes down
to rags and starvation. We have no
sympathy with a notion that poor
man should hitch himself fast to a
post, and stand still, while the rest OF
the world moves forward. 1t is no
mans duty to deny himself every
amusement, every recreation, every
comfort, that he may get rich. 1t is
no mans duty to make an iceberg of
himself, to shut his eyes and ears to
the sufferings of'his fellows, and deny
himself the enjoyment that results
from generous actions, merely that he
may hoard wealth for his heirs to
quarrel about. Rut there is an econ
fomy which is every mans duty, and
Which is especially commendible in
the man who struggles with poverty
'--ail. economy which is consistent
with happiness, and must be practiced
it the poor man would secure inde-
pendence. 1t is almost every mans
privilege, and it becomes his duty, to
live within his means, not up to, but
within them. Wealth does not make
the man, we admit, and should never
he taken into account in our judge
ment of men; but competence should
always be secured, when it can be,
by the practice of economy and self
denial, to only tolerable extent. II
should be secured, not so much for
others to look upon, or raise us in the
estimation of others, but to secure the
of independence, and
the constant satisfaction which is de-
rived from its requirements and pos
session. ..lfrff r..f..s.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23
THE WAY IT is DONE.

!, The way in which the Radicals OBJ
tain sand hold on to the control of
Congress is forcibly stated by Don
Piatt, in one of his able and out-spo-
ken letters from Washington to the
Cincinnati Commercial. He says:
When Messrs. Harris, Morphis, Nc
Kee and Pierce, who claimed to be
elected members of Congress from
Mississippi, came forward to take the
oath, Mr.. Kerr of Indiana objected
He objected on the ground that these
gentlemen had not been elected, nor
did they hol any certificate showing
such election, executed by the Gov
ernor or other proper officer OF the
State of Mississippi. Thew claimed
to have been elected on the Both day
of November and the lst day of De-
cember, in 1869, and, in proof of this,
exhibited certain certificates signed by
General Ames, military commander
of that District. How such certiii-
Gates of such all election could be con-
sidercd valid bothers one considera-
bly,. If General Ames was in com.
mand in the State as Military Govern
or, it was certainly not in condition
to return members of Congress. If,
OH the contrary, the State had been
redeemed, General Ames could not be
in command. f4tf1il fa
L give you this as a specimen of the
way in which business is done when
it comes to counting up a majority for
one party, among the so-called Con-
gressmed from the South. Any one
possessed of the slightest showing on
paper can be sworn in, provided that
he is Radical, and will sustain the
Protectionists of Pennsylvania and
New England. / know one gentle
man, formerly from Logan county,
Ohio, who remained member of the
Forty-first Congress from beginning
to end, with majority of over three
thousand against him in his own dis
trict. The Clerk decided, when his
name was enrolled. that the success.
ful opponent could not take his seat
because of certain disabilities not then
removed, and as the minority candi-
date had some sort of certificate
from the Governor or the Secretary
of State, he was sworn in, and per-
mitted to retain his seat, assisting in
all the grave legislation of two years,
upon that foundation. He had no
more flSnt 70 seat Lnefe LDan nave,
and yet our party winked at it, be-
cause his vote went to make up the
two-thiFds vote necessary to sustain
the class legislation we suffer from,
and put through the infamous subsi-
dies and jobs to which our party is
committed. Yet this gentleman rep
resented or misrepresented Calhoun's
old district in South Carolina. He
has been succeeded by q negro, black
as the "hinges of midnight" and ig-
norant as a mule. And this is called
reconstruction, and SO we go from
bad to worse, until Providence or the
Democratic party, or some other pow
er, intervenes to save us from our
selves. ID. p.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

THE total number of immigrants ar
irving in this country, with intent to
remain, during the year ending De-
cember 81, 1870, is reported from the
Department of State as 2S0,27S, where
of Great Britain furnished 1884, or
over half, the Irish immigration not
being reported separately; Germany,
S3,546, less than 'one-third; Sweden
and Norway, Ii, 4,133; and China comes
fourth. sending us 1868. Canada
sends but 249, which contratlicts the
current belief of large influx into
the States from that etfete Dominion.
New York first received 224 4,6SS: Mas
sachusetts, 24217; California, l2,74S
(these being the Chinese no doubt) /;
and Maryland threo-fourths of all the
rest-a tendency of immigration that
has not heretofore been generally
known
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

THE Paris Dro0 writes that Paris
butcher went to market one day dur
ing the siege, and found driver Of
ferine fine, fat horse and lean dog
for sale. What do you ask for the
horse ?" he said. 'sWith the dog a
thousand francs" "And without the
dog?" 81 will only sell them togeth-
er." "But what shall do with that
lean beast? The dog has hardly two
pounds of flesh on his body" 81
will sell you the dog for nine hundred
and ninety-fve francs" care you
mad ?" " And throw in the horse for
five francs more" The butcher look
ed at him, but finally bought both of
the beasts at the stated price. But
this singular sale had aroused the
suspicious of a policeman, and the
driver was arrested. Arriving at the
Marie, he gave the following explain
alton: His master had died and com
mlssioned him to sell the horse for the
benefit of his heirs, while he had be-
qneathcd to him his dog. For this
reason he had refused to sell the beasts
separately. He was discharged, but
the heirs of his master have sued him,
as he gave them only five francs for
the horse, while he kept nine hundred
and ninety-fve francs for the dog. gs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23
Valuable Farm for Sale.

VERY desirable farm located about X
N mile south of the center of Rootstown
township, containing nearly 81 acres. about
80 of which is excellent timber land, with large
sugar bush, the balance is under state of good
cultivation. Apple and peach orchard of choice
fruit. Farm wen watered. Three good wells,
one good cistern, aside from springs and
streams of living water on the farm. Build
ings in good repair. There are two dwelling
houses, one large and one small. Large bank
barn, two horse barns, carriage house, corn
house and other out buildings. The above
property is now offered very reasonable
terms. Enquire on the premises or Of 81
- -tt,g (Bt*1 - aG. p. REED,
126-tf at RAybAna, Ohio
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

The DEEPEST HOLE IN THE WORLD.
When we quit work on the artesian
well near the insane asylum, it was
admitted that the hole was the deep
est in the world. The St. Louis hole
is now beaten by one in the vicinity of
Podsdam which is drilled to depth
of more than $500 feet. Commenced
with the intention of boring an arte-
sian well, it now serves much more
interesting purpose. AT depth of
300 feet a mighty stratum of rock
salt was discovered, which has not
yet been pierced entirely at ths inn
mense depth of $4,000 feet. Other
holes, distant several hundred feet,
have been bored in order to ascertain
the circumference of the salt-bed, and
everywhere salt has been struck at q
depth of about 300 feet.-Nissourt
Repu6licdn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

EFFICACY OF ONIoNs.-A writer
says: We are troubled often with Sc
we're coughs, the result of colds of
long standing, which may turn TO con-
sumption or premature death. Hard
coughs cause sleepless nights by con-
slant irritation in the throat, and a
strong effort to throw off offensive
matter from the lungs. The remedy
propose has been tried by me, and
recommended by me with good re-
suits, which is simply to take into the
stomach before retiring for the night,
a piece of raw onion, after chewing.
The esculent in an uncooked state is
very heating, and collects water from
the lungs and throat, causing immedi-
ate relief to the patient.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

WHEN an Arab woman intends mar
rying again after the. death of her
husband, she goes the night before the
ceremony to pay a visit to his grave.
There she kneels and prays him not TO
be offended-not TO be Jealous. AS,
however, she feels he win be Offend
ed or jealous, the widow brings with
her a donkey laden with two goats
skins with water. The prayer ended,
she proceeds to pour the water upon
the grave to keep the first husband
cool under the Irritating circumstance
about to take place and having satu-
rated hlm, she then departs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

THE Rocky MoUNTAINs.-Prof
William Ii. Brewer, of Yale College,
says that in California there is one
patch of lava covering 10000 square
miles. Speaking of the Rocky Noun
tains, he says that while it used to be
customary to call every high peak 49,
600, but one shows $1,000 on measure
ment. There are many of $4,000 feet.
Indeed, it is somewhat remarkable
how regularly this height is preserv-
ed SO far as measured there are twen-
ty peaks above 13,00O and ten about
$4,000 feet above the sea level. The
lecturer then spoke of what are called
the plains, which he said are not
plains, but only a depression of the
continuous range, and attain an alti-
tude of 10000 ieet. On these plains
the sensation is much the same as it is
at sea, leaving out the sea-sickness.-
The traveller is oppressed with the
nearness of the horizon, and there is
absolutely nothing to break the mo-
notony.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23
A WONIAN's TRICK.

The author of 'sThe Siege of Metz,
a volume just published in London,
tells this story: .7atHH.aj 1f 1- rt
l. They tell strange tale here, and
one which / could never unfold plain
ly. For many days past a buxom
young damsel came in and out of the
lines at this point laden each morn
ing with a full basket of vegetables,
and returning each night with her
basket empty, but apparently heavy.
Her pass was duly signed, so there
was no attempt made to stop her,
Last night her basket was so heavy
she could hardly carry it, and her
back assumed rather more than a
graceful Grecian bend under its
weight. The courteous soldiers in
sisted on relieving her of her burden.
1t was heavy indeed. 1t was filled
with those new chassepot cartridges
we had been so industriously making
at Metz. Often have we found of
late that the enemy's outposts had
fired at longer ranges than usual, Of
ten have we found chassepot bullet
at our feet or in our wounded. Arms
we knew they had captured. in great
quantities here on the very spot, and
at Sedan, but we often wondered
where they found the ammunition
Little till then did we think that: we
had been making it for them, but they
utilized our industry most pleasantly.
AS FOL. the young woman, she was
equal to the occasion. While the as.
tonished sentries were unpacking her
basket, she, tumbIed them and it over.
and sped away down the hill to Ian
vailliere, and before they could recov-.
er themselves or. their arms she was
some distance ahead, lodging behind
the long rows of poplars Which as
usual yet line, the roads outside the
lines. An attempt at pursuit was
prevented by. the fire of the Prussian
sentries, who, unlike our own. seem
always to be. Wide-awake at their out
posts, and between anger and mirth
we walk back to Metz again. y. 55.'tz
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

A MILK dealer in Maine is the fortu-
nate possessor of an. exceedingly in
telligent horse and dog. lie obtains
portion of the milk he sells from a
neighbor living about half a mile dis
tant., Each day he harnesses his horse
to the milk wagon, puts in the cans,
and throws the reins over the dasher.
His large Newfoundland dog then
steps into the wagon and the horse
starts for his destination. Reached
there, the dog announces the arrival,
the cans are filled, the horse turns
carefully around and trots home
The animals have conducted the milk
business on this principle for some
time past, and have never yet met
with an accident. ...-5 ---- ..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23
Accommodating C1ergyman.

One Of the papers tells the story of
man coming INTO church after the
sermon had begun; whereupon the
preacher paused and said to him:
Glad to see yon, sir! Come in,
come in! Always glad to see those
here late who cannot come early To
which salutation the stranger, taking
his seat, as coolly replied: Thank
you: would you favor me with the
text? Certainly was the answer !;
which was done, and the discourse
moved on as before. This recalls a
Missouri incident. One cold night,
Rev. DIR. Ezra S Ely, of Presbyterian
fame, was preaching i'll prairie farm
house. When about a third through
the sermon, two late comers rode up
to the door and entered. The Doc
tor stopped and said that, as these
friends were very cold with their ride,
the meeting would sing a song while
they were warming themselves.
Which being done, he observed that,
as they had taken so much trouble to
come, ne would begin his discourse
again for their benefit; and taking the
text accordingly, he commenced once
more at The beginning, and, repeated
his sermon, rather more to their edifi-
cation than to that of the rest of the
audience perhaps.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23
Petroleum Wells in Hanover, Germany

Petroleum Wells in Hanover, Germany
1t seems as though the petroleum
industry in Germany was on the in
crease. With regard to the long
known deposits of Hanover, we hear
that the borings undertaken in the
neighborhood of Heide had for their
object the determination of the extent
ofa layer of chalk, occurring at depth
of about I20 to 130 feet and saturated
with petroleum. In former years this
chalk had been investigated to depth
of nearly 400 feet, the first $50 feet of
which were found to be extremely
rich in petroleum, the rest yield va
rions amounts. The inefficiency of
the apparatus did not allow the engi-
neer to go on deeper, but at 400 feet
almost pure petroleum was met. The
proprietors intend now to start COM
pany with sufficient capital. Houses
aud machinery have been built and
boring commenced, the bore to be of
a diameter of 16I inches, and to go
down to depth of 1000 feet. Dur
ing the month of October the drill
struck the chalk, which resembled
more pitch than chalk, which resulted,
however, in pure quality after it had
been subjected to disilliationand burn
ing. The petroleum chalk, which it
is intended to mine by means of a
shaft, will be worked into cement af-
ter extracting from it all the oil.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

THE st. Joseph .(Mo.) Herald says
there never before was so much game
in that city as at the present time, and
thus enumerates: Keno, rabbits, faro,
wild turkey, billiards, quails, seven
up, elk, rondo, buffalo meat, Chinese,
backgammon, squirrels, monte, prairie
chickens, euchre, tame fowls of every
description, roulette, black tailed deer,
ten-pins, bear meat, chuck-a-luck,
mountrin sheep, dominoes, sage hen,
pigeon hole, oysters, etc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

"IIow much is a milliard ?" is a
question which has been often asked
since the announcement of Prussias
terms to France. a miiliard is one
thousand millions. So that if Prussia
requires five milliard francs as indem-
nifty, it is equal TO five thousand mil
lion francs, or about one thousand
million dollars. Not such an enor-
NOUS sum after all, when we remcm-
her the cost of our own little onpleas-
antness.-E E1chGRge.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

YTNHE DAVIS is pronounced by all who 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 bastIng the
cloth. Sews on all grades of fabric from the
finest lace to harness leather. We will take our
$65 machine and put it in any boot and shoe
or clothing manulactory, do all the work they
have, then take the same machine in q millinery
finest work, and all the change we make in the
machine is to needles suitable for the goods.
Howe, Singer & Co., and Grover & Baker make
three different sizes of machines one for heavy,
one for medium, and one for light work. These
companies are the only ones that pretend to
make q 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
much ease and less chan ge of attachments, and
we defy their best operators to work on any fab
ric superior to the work on the Davis. Heavy
seams are no impeachment; we run over them
without raising the presser-foot, or change of
tension and do not drop stitches on the scam
1t will gather and sew on a band at the same
time. In Cording, Braiding, Binding Telling,
Quilting, Embroidering, &c it has no superior.
1t is the most simple machine, and will not
wear out in q lifetime. Every machine is war
ranted, and will be kept in repair, three years.
All parties contemplating the purchase of a
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 will forward it to you for trial, and if it
SUITS after a reasonable trial. ou can purchase
it, or return it, at Your option.
Machine Sewing Respectfully Solicited.
An experienced operator will be found in the
office at all times. Needles, thread machine
OIL &C, for sale at the Office.
Oflice and salesroom in Vance & Wells Fur
niture Store. Address all orders to
a. G. MASON, Ravenna, o.
Messrs. Mcleod s. Wilson, Agents at Mantua
July 20, 1870. 1OO-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

IT is mentioned as curious cir
cumstance that Blair and Logan each
commanded an army corps in the late
bloody strife between the sections,
that Blair entered the army republi-
can and has just been elected demo-
cratic senator and Logan entered the
war democrat, and has just been
elected republican senator.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

A CoMPREHENsIBLE PRAYER.-On
the fiy-leaf of Rev. DIR. Bethune's BIZ
BILE was found written the following
Lord, pardon what have been;
Sanctify what am; s...it
Order what / shall be;
, That thine be the glory, f''
And mine the eternal salvation,
For Christ's sake.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

A ooLoREp barber in Iowa, being
subppnaed to serve as a juror, was,
on tho usual examination, asked, "Are
YOU voterw and brought down the
house by answering, .'Hso black
enough, but not old enough"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

SOME sinner has stolen the thermom-
etor from the Fon du Lac Reporter
office. That paper informs the thief
that it will be of no use to him where
he is going, as 1t does not work high
or than 313
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

WE are told that "General Butler
has become the mouth of the admin
fstration." Then the administration
now has mouth that is as dirty as its
hands.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23
TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES.

Milton's blindness was the result of
overwork and dyspepsia. One of the
most eminent American divines has
for some time been compelled to fore
go the pleasure of reading, has spent
thousands of dollars in vain, and lost
years of time, in consequence of get
ting up few hours before day, and
studying by artificial light. Multi
tudes of men and women have made
their eyes weak for life by the too
free use of the eyesight in reading
fine print and doing fine sewing.
In view of these things, it is well to
observe the following rules in the use
of the eyes: .aqs
Avoid sudden changes between
light and darkness.
Never begin to read, write or sew,
for several minutes after coming from
darkness to bright light.
Never read by twilight, or moon
light, or of a cloudy day.
Never read or sew directly in front
of the light, or window, or door. fo 'f
1t is better to have the light fall
from above, obliquely over the left
shoulder.
Never sleep so that on first awaken
ing the eyes shall open on the light of
q window. 49, l.; 1l'3 laf3l
Do not use the eye-sight so scant
that it requires an effort to discrimi-
nate. Z E ------ =
Too much light creates a glare, and
pains and confuses the sight. The
moment you are sensible of an effort
to distinguish, that moment cease, and
take walk or ride.
As the sky is blue and the earth
green, it would seem that the ceiling
should be of blush tinge, and the
walls of some mellow tint. ra ss.-s4
The moment you are instinctively
promptedR rub the eyes, that, mo-
ment stop 26g them. 'i'.Vae 9s5-
If the eydlids are glued together ON
waking up, do not forcibly open
them, but apply the saliva with the
finger; it is the speediest di1utent in
the world. Then wash the eyes and
face in warm water.-Hdlts Journal
of Health. .5-aH 'atA'.- -at.t. t'i3t,'.i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

ECoNoMY.--To not take your homo
newspaper, costing two-thirds of u
cent per day, and speud ten cents for
cigars three hundred and sixty-five
days in the year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

sAngeline and lifted dad into the
wagon, and we hustled in ourselves
and started, taking care to get a-going
easy. 1 don't believe the old mare
ever did any taller trottin' than she
did then.
dad was the sickest creatur' goin'
home l ever saw, and don't see why
marin was so mad with him when we
got home; for my part felt mighty
sorry for him, and SO did the rest of
US. don't know what's the reason,
but dad has never been to the city
since, without marm's been with him,
and he's ate clans many time since
and not been sick, as he was that
time"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-23

TUSCARAWAS BRANCH.
Leaves
New Philadelphia, $40 q. m.
Bayard, 1910 q. m. -f-fs
Arrives. = -
Bayard, 9.45a. m.
New Philadelphia, 500 p. m.
-EIf53f f. r. MYERS, =
General Passenger and Ticket Agent