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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
TO PREVENT A HORSE ROLLING IN
n THE STALL.

TO PREVENT A HORSE ROLLING IN
Is THE STALL.
I saw in the Rural NeD Yorker,
dated April 8th, an inquiry how to
prevent a horse from rolling in his
stall. You told the correspondent to
tie him so short that it could not but
if the horse is as bent on rolling as
one that l had, he will roll if tied
with a common halter SO short that he
cannot get his head within two feet
of the floor; but the horse can not get
up in that position. My remedy is
Put a strap around the neck, tie an
other rope or strap into that and tie
that in the middle of the stall direct
1y overhead from where the horses
head would come when he lays down.
You may tie it long enough so that
the nose will reach the floor, and yet
he cannot roll. If he cannot get the
back of the head to the floor, or very
close to it, he cannot roll.-E. K.
BOWMAN, Crawford county, Pa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
Building Moving.

VXTILLIAM CLINE, who has had 16 years ex-
wv perience in moving buildings, and who
has all the necessary tools and machin cry for
carrying on the business, offers his services to
those having buildings to move.
Residences, In south part of the village near
All orders promptly attended to, ,
Rsvsnns, A.pxil 10, 1871, 1ss-om.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
X S. CoTTEK,
Silver and Brass Platter,

BELL-HANGER, LOCK-SMITH
AND EY-FITTER.
Che stnut ST., south of Main,
RAvENNA, OHIO.
ORDERS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
All kinds of Jobbing done on Short Notice.
Ravennasept., 10, 1873, .1y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
NEW TAILORING
E.s t a b Ii s h m @ N t

H. @. MUETING
Would inform the people of Ravenna and vicin-
ity, that he has opened shop in the Allen
Block, two doc RS east of B. Little's Grocery
Store, on Main Street, and is prepared TO do all
work entrusted to hina in a yrorkm anlike man
ner, and at reduced prices. From many years
experience in the business, he feels confident Of
his ability to give entire satisfaction.
Particular attention paid TO Cutting Garments
to be made by women.
Ravenna, Oct. 3, 1859. 58-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
Valuable Farm for Sale.

A VERY desirable farm located about \
IN mile south of the center of Rootstow1
township, containing nearly 81 acres, about
80 of which is excellent timber land, with large
sugar bush, the balance is under a state of gooG
cultivation. Apple and peach orchard of choice
fruit. Farm well watered. Three good wells
one good cistern, aside from springs ant
streams of living water 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, corr
property is now offered very reasonable
terms. Enquire on the premises or of
G.. p. REED,
126-tf. at Ravenna, Ohio
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06

expression of demon incarnate upon his
fue, his two barred arms stretched above
his head, his powerful form writing IN
horrible contor1ion, was gnashiIg his
teeth, while his eyes protruded from their
sockets, foam oozed from his lips, and q
stream of blood, ever SO small, trickled
down his shirt front.
"'Comet come come quickly called
out, as loudly as could; but my feeble
voice was drowned in the clatter, and
saw the monster, weak and wounded as
he was, turn and crawl upon his knees to-
ward me-
.sCome, for Gods sake, GOMEZ !
screamed; but by ths. time his clutches
were upon my throat, and / looked up
ward 70 the clear blue morning sky above
us, to feel my breata growing slower and
slower, as the cruel grip grew tighter and
tighter upon me-.
"The coarse, talon like grip relaxed of a
sudden, the din grew less and less, and the
welcome shrek Of the whistle for down
brakes sounded in my ears like the voice
of 8 messenger from God, calling me back
TO life, and loved ones, and all that was
dear. ] felt myself lifted up like child
In two pairs of stout, friendly arms.
heard sobs, and shouts of joy, and the
movement of many feet about me, and a
voice whispered lovingly in my ear:
SAyEDr"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06

had been borre TO me, and wanted to set
it down before it slipped nay mind. Then
the scoundrel came back to me with tobac-
co and cigars, and afterward with oranges,
imitation ivory baby whistles, fig-paste, and
apples then he went away and was gone
some time, and was encouraged to hope
the train had run over him. He was only
keeping his most malignant outrage to the
last. He was getting his literature ready.
And from that time forward that degrad-
ed youth did nothing but march from one
car to another, and affiict the passengers
with specimen copies of the vilest blood
and-thunder ronalces on earth. Inc
Perjurer's Doom" and The Desperate s
Revenge" were some of his milder works,
aud on their backs were pictures Of stab
bling ARRAYS and duels, and people showing
other people over precipices, and wretch
ed woodcuts of women being rescued from
terrible perils of all kind and they are al
ways women who are so criminally home
ly that any right-minded man would take
placid satisfaction in seeing them suffer
sudden and violen. death. But that ped.
der boy peddled these atrocious books
right along for hours together, and gave
up my poem at last, and devoted ali my
energies to driving him away, and trying
to say things that would make him un-
happy.-AaTk Train.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
Forget Your Sins.

| BEEcHER says: "There are men who
have committed great sins, and who are
! like the knight that used to wear sack
cloth in order that the scratching might
remind him of having, perhaps, murdered
his royal master, ard who never wanted to
forget that he was murderer. But what is
the use of remembering ones crimes ?
Some set apart days to remind them of the
sins of the olden time They want to keep
them in memory. But what is the use of
keeping ones sins in memory? You are
not the children Of night, that you should
set up monument of this kind. 1t is not
worth mans while, after he has once
escaped, to ponder the things of the olden
time 1t is not In accordance with New
Testament truth, or Gods truth, or
Christ's truth. Forged, forget, FORGET!
commands you to do it. / will never
make mention again of your trans
gressions,' he says to men. He declares
that their sins should be cast as into the
depths of the sea- And why should MIN
trouble and vex himself about his past
sins Do you suppose you are any better
for remembering that which crushes you
and fills you with pains Pain is like
emery If it scours anything that wants
to be secured it is good Otherwise it is
not good He who seeks mere pain is an
idolater While the strife and conflict of
sin is on you, then look at it and fight it;
but when it is past, then throw it away
and forget it. Never look long at your
self or at the old burnt out craters in life.
Never linger long in the precincts where
you have suffered great deal. You are
children of light. Look to Jesus"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
Poetry.
GIVEN, NOT HIRED.
II ErHxL LYNM.

81 ETHEL LYNN
VI hired the roof above oar heads,
And walls TO grid rs round.
The garden walk. the dropping vine,
The rose and blossom mound;
Bot oh. that streak VI sunset eky
Between the budding trees,
The moonlight on the little porch,
Who shall we pay Tor these!
We have mnsicisns too. all day,
Who're flutes we did not bring;
An oriOle trills all the while,
And eaucy robins tfpg;
While IN the bush Of evergreen
A cat-bird. grsy and shy.
A solo dives. Who pays the birds
For al there songsf SotL-
inst when the twilight turna to duck,
And reyeries are sweet.
A u{ufng voice. exceeding small,
s0unds by my Idle feet.
And bids me listen To tie tale
OF home and household are
Our cricket. that we DID not bring,
The song we did not hire.
The summer wind that lifts the leaves
Then Whisper sofs and low,
How rose. and syYinges bloom,
How sweet scscias blow
With memories of childish houn
In garden pathways sweet.
Who sends the soufhwirlf 20 my coof,
With sos, unshodden feeif
Eay. these are gffts one cannot oEy,
Nor pay ia market geld;
One debt uncsncslle1 eTerHofe,
When cycles shall Rave rolled,
SO, lif'iDg up q thankful beAr
To God. Vino gives, ! cry;
= thou knowes;- Lord cannot par
For all these things: not J. J"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
Car Peddlers.

AND there were the peddlers. bought
out the pop corn boy to get rid of him, be-
cause was trying to compose poem for
young lady's album, and did not want to
be disturbed. But he came right back
with q stock Of peanuts. Itook few and
hurried him away, and he returned with
some ice cream candy. don't like Ice
cream candy and peanuts together, but I
invested at once, because an inspired rhyme
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06

10 dnve potato bugs from his fields a
nassian gentleman living near Chicago
taxes nne pulverized, air-slscked lime
commences at one end of the field and
scalters 1t over the vines for the distance of
ABOUT - ten rods. In the course of the dav
II the lime is applied in the morning tSe
5ugs nearly all betake Themselves fi7rth.r
down the row where no lime was scatter.
Gu Inc next day he scatters lime on the
vines ior like distance, and thus con.
.lhues Gay BY day, till the bugs are driven
al w ~ p s.nail area, when they are DESTROY.
eo " rams green or by other means
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06

a,a .nosz owning trout-ponds should keen
S SoHs !; .:ay nom them. One able. bodied
S SucA, y Is SUD will kill and eat ten front a
NY rcyd a ~ an ordinary flock win clean out =
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06

Observation-Disclosures scream
IA shout-another crack-another whiz I
I opened my eyes once more. The mailman
had fallen upon his knees, and with the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

\ letter in the Richmond Wing, from Mo-
bile, Ala, says THE more l sec of this
Southern and Western country the better l
love my Virginia home, Where one has bet
tered his condition by leaving the old State,
from eight to ten have been worsted All that
is necessary to make Virginia what she ought
to be is for her own people to 60 to work, de-
velop and utilize the resources of the State,
stay home and not be rowing the world over
seeking in vain fora better country This is
my advice to them, for it cant be found.
Why, sir, if the people who have lett South
side Virginia within the last twenty years had
remained at home, lands to-day, instead of be-
ing worth from 50 to $40 per acre would have
been worth froom $50 to 5000, and we would
have had the very finest country, highly improv-
cd and the finest society in the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Speaking Of Hard Times, ;; the Rockingham
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1871.

Speaking of Hard Times: the Rockingham
Register says THE times are hard be-
cause the consumers are greatly in excess Of the
producers. The surest and most effective cure
for the evil is for our people to see that their
sons and daughters, too, are raised to habits OF
industry and frugality.' The Staunton Specta-
Ter says - Hard times is the cry just now.
Scarcity of money is the general complaint
The cause and its remedy is Or should be plain
to every one. Any community which expends
more for the commodities it usesand needs than
it receives for its products must of necessity be
short The New York Tribune says I'VE
arc fast becoming Il nation of schemers to
live without genuine work. Our boys are not
learning trades; our farmers sons are crowd
ing into cities, looking for clerkships and petty
Offices The conclusion is: that industry and
work, prudence and economy, and not schemes
and scheming, are, with patience and pcrSever-
ance. the remedies for hard times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Mr.. 4 Aligny, New York engineer, writ
ing in the Railroad and Mining Register, says
that, for single track railroad the economy of
4 2-foot over 4-foot 81 gauge is fifty per
cent, over IN ordinary fiat country but in the
mountainous or mining districts the proportion
increases to seventy-6ye per cent. and more
Ifmodem facilities for communication can be
provided for large districts now cut off from the
great iron highways, the result might be Il
complete revolution in travel by steam.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

The ecclesiastical trial of Rev Mr.. Cheney. of
the Episcopal Church, in Chicago has ended
in an order for his suspension, until he ac-
knowledge contrition for the past and conformi-
ty for the future. It is reported that Mr..
Cheney will continue to act as rector not"ith-
standing this verdict, and that the members of
the congregation will stand by him. The con-
troyersy between Mr. Cheney and the Bishop
is because Mr. Cheney omitted the word re
generate in the clause in the order Of service
for the baptism of infants, us it occurs in the
Book of Common Prayer in the Episcopal
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
! I uMNli 'NIG.hI'ED,

Eycrybody must admit that the Library us
ronLuried at present i, doing more good now
than ever it did before. and it will domore good
if some Of our cntcrprising citizens will be ready
and willing To as 1T its management by taking
an active part in it, behalf, and serve on the
Board d! Directors The necessity of this will
br plain at once, when say that had the COM
mittcr on the recent concert gotten up for the
benefit Of this institution managed more eco
nomcalIy than they did the Library certain
ly would have nettrd more than ten dollars by
The operation Our people deserve credit for
their liberal attendance on that occasion, but
they will he disappointed in learning that one
hundred and thirty dollars were absorbed in e1
penSc> and that the remaining ten Went to-
warl~ the Library ClvIs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

\ letter from Salt Lake City says tina, Brig
ham Young is no longer the power that he once
was. During the year great changes. socially
and financially. have been brought about, and
the people of Utah are beginning to think for
themselves. We hope this information may
turn out to be co!rec, Ctah is 4 scandal and
reproach 10 the whole country. conducted as
it is lr Brigham Young.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Political affairs in South America are in
rather an unpromisng condition. In Urugu-
ny and Bolivia war is raging, and hostiitcs
between Ec,tadur and Colombia are threatened
We have hardly ever known the time when
political affairs in South America were not in
IN lnnromising condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

We suppose that Senator Schurz is given up
by the Radicals as 'incorrigibe. The press
Of that party in Missouri is pouring broad sides
upon him The Radical journals, elsewhere,
are cndeavoring to break him down. He has
committed the political offence Of exercising
political independence with regard to party
and he receives no favor Besides, the Presi-
dent ilOwns llpOn him vet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

\ meeting was recently held in New York
Of natives of Prince Edwards Island favoring
annexation OF that island to the L. s Prince
Edwards Island lies to the southeast of New
Brunswick, and contains upwards of thirteen
hundred square miles. We presume, of course
therefore, that Prince Edward Island will he
included in the programme Of annexation n. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

4 committee of the New York Chamber Of
Commerce have issued an address soliciting
supplies torthe relief of the suffering people in
the war-ravagel districts Of France Both
Houses Of Congress have requested the Pres-
dent to detail national vessels to convey con-
,ributions across the Atlantic. and in all prnba-
hi,y 4 ship-load will soon be collected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
it'OMMCNICATEU.

The maine Of the man detected in Petersburg:
rs passing himself off as Mason. is moi j. r.
Aven!. ir.. 10 such person ever having lived
here. It is another name, not 'Avent, and
The person did once live in Alexandria. lie IS
| believe not Mason The initials Of the
christian name are correct \ MASON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

The boast Of radical members at the last ses-
sion of the large reduction in the expenditures
Of the government is. perhaps, best answered
Al this session by an enormous deficiency bill of
nearly thirteen millions Of dollars, which the
House committee on appropriations found it
necessary to agree upon Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

The collector of customs at Savannah, Ga.
has written to the Secretary Of the Treasury
giving an account Of the ravages of the small
pox 'conhuent on board an American shin
recently arrived at that port from Liverpool.
The vessel has been placed in quarantine. The
disease was very malignant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
lex county.

We do not bclive that there is such word
in the Virginia vocabulary us ''repudiatiou,
when applied to the debts of the State. The
bonds of the state, principal and interest, must
be paid and will be paid-with or without
West Virginia. West Virginia ought to come
UP manfuly and act Justly in this matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Postmaster General Creswell has written a
letter to the Senate Postal Committee, in which
he says that he was himself opposed to the
Chorpenning claim, but deemed himself bound
by the act of Congress, which directed him to
adjust the claim in a certain specific manner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-Fetcher the actor
is playing at the National Theatre.
A baby was born in one Of the street cars
ycsterday-the passengers leaving the mother
and child, without ceremony.
The sale of articles from the dead-letter office
continues at Mr.. Thompsons auction store;
The attendance is large, and the exhibition OF
the motley goods creates much merriment
Receptions at the residence of official persons
are held every week.
1t was announced from the Bench in the
Supreme Court yesterday that there would
be meeting Of that Court on Saturday morn
ing ut ! ! o'clock in reference to the propos-
ed fancy fund
The committee Of the National Telegraph
Association appointed to select 4 site for the
Morse monument have decided upon erecting
it on the vacant space occurring at the inter
section OF! Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
FINANCIAL j. COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. The market
l;5r Wheat il inactive, though there is no mate
rial chang i'll prices: Offering: 81 1862 bushels
rcd with sales 4, ~, l4, 80 d., leo, lCj, lG.
lG9. 10 and l15 for inferior to prime; small Of
fcrng9 Of white, bat no sales reported. Corn i:
dull al slight Decline; offerings Of l422 bushels
mixed and 20 Of yellow, with sale; the former
At s and -; no sales Of the latter reported. Oats
arc steady; sales Of small lots ut SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Gen. Gusts Lee, now President of Washing
ton and Lee College,a Lexington, is the young
est member Of the faculty of that institution
but his selection for the office he holds is cor
daily approved of by all the professors and stu
dents. He is now about thirty six wears old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Two men and one woman are to be hung in
Maryland to-morrow-John Howard, white.
convicted of murder in the first degree in Ale
gany county Mary Wallis, colored, convicted
of murder in the first degree in Prince George S
county, and John Martin, colored, convicted of
violence upon the person Of a female in Freder-
IL, ,o,nt,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

At the monthly meeting the Directors of
the B. H. 0. railroad, yesterday. Mr.. Garrett
stated that there had been L considerable III
crease in the earnings of the main stem and its
branches over the corresponding month Of 1870.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

.s" At 4 called meeting Of Harmony Lodge
NJ. Sl9, ti. l.. q. of .. f.. held at tho Lodge
room, February Slh, ISL 10 take action in rea
tiun 10 the decease Of our worthy Brother l0nS
Fl. TYLER. the following preamble and rcsolu-
lions wer" unanimously adopted:
Whereas, ii has pleased Almighty God, the
;tll-V,isr Ruler OF the universe, and Dispenser Of
all prnvdcncc- To r"uovs from our midst our
worthy Brn,hcr, .IouE H. Tyler; and whereas,
the Lodge. by tli* dispensation, In. lost one Of
It's most willing and faithful supporters society
bright ornaln"nt. and hi. family lis chief stay
therefore.
Resolved That We bow in humble submission
!" His will who o"th al thing, we'll
Resolved. That Ne deeply lament his loss, and
sympath2c profoundly with his estimablc family
in this their hour Of sev"rnst aitliction.
Resolved. That thi, Lodge, rs token Of ils
respect and esteem for the departed. be lraped
in mourning for The periorl "l thirty days, and
that l, In"InhcrS thereof attend his funeral in u
booty
H,.."lv,,I, That all "lhr" Lodges If tn. order
in thi, city be invited t"par!iripa" in tn. s"l"m-
Mite: of tho occasion.
Resolved. That Il copy Of lIlcs" resolutions hr
presented IL III" family of the deceased.
JNO. H. CREDIT, y &.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Much writing, pro and con, is going ON about
Miss Winnie 1}eams statue of Lincoln. From
all that we read. it is, at least, far better than
some other pieces Of statuary in the Capitol
We do not know that this is much praise, but
it is rs much as one can say who has never seen
the work in question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

\ review Of the Pennsylvania coal trade, just
published. contends that if consumers will not
be frightened at the short supply cry, it will
be impossible for spectators or combinations
to advance the prices above the present level.
The chances are, too. that the strike will soolI
},n ,t on and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Coal, from California: it is said in some quar-.
ters, canb be furnished to the Atlantic Sea Board.
cheaper than the rates of Pennsylvania coal
Can this be true?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Destructive fires occurred on Tuesday in
Saco Maine New York Pittsburg 1Iocomo-
tive works and twenty-three houses:) Wheel
ing. (gas works J Memphis and Trenton. n.
J. Heavy losses in each place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

The Hermitage Gen. Jackson former resi-
dence in Tennessee now belongs to the state
An effort is making TO give the Hermitage
property to Mrs Andrew jackson, jr., adopted
daughter of the General, during her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

The Washington correspondent Of the Rich
mond Wing says that ;;for the past two weeks
there has been continuous stream of Radical
members of the Virginia Legislature oscillating
between Washington and Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Reckless disregard ofthe sanctities and ameni-
ties of private life is. whenever. or wherever
practised. disgrace TO journalism in. Men will
sometimes deliberately write and publish words
which infict more cruel and more lasting
wounds than any blow In the indecent.'rivalry
for sensational pre-eminence, journalists seem
often to lose all the finer instincts of manhood