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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-01-26
A RAIN OF BLOOD.
AN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF A RE-
MARKABLE SHOWER.

AN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF A RE-
MARKABLE SHOWER.
The Sulphur Springs (Texas), Ga
zette contains the following most re-
markable communication: 10" 10 -
Knowing that you are not given to
sensationalism, take this method of
giving to the public an item, the truth
of which l can testify as an eye-wit-
ness, as can also several others living
in the neighborhood. On last Sum
day, the I'd instant, about eight O'Clock
in the morning, some six miles south
of Sulphur Springs, when not a cloud
was to be seen to dim the blue vault
of heaven, fell what can be but term
ed rain Or shower of blood, which
lasted some eight or ten seconds
Its district was quite limited. and
it fell in specks about the size of
squirrel shot, and in density about
one hundred to the size Of an
ordinary plate. The shower was
witnessed by Mr.. Busy and family,
who were seated around the break
fast table in the yard, at the time be-
fore stated, when, upon a sudden,
came pattering the drops of blood up
on the dishes, victuals,i and all around.
Mr.. Busy Immediately sent his little
son for me, whose clothes were spat-
tered with blood on reaching my
house. An hour elapsed, probably,
before my reaching the vicinity, yet
the leaves, grass and the table bore
the distinctly visible, marks of blood.
No one in the vicinity can give any
explanation of this mysterious affair.
l leave the matter for the scrutiny of
science and the light of revelation. aa
+. Ell - f-ss4 G. j., SULLIVAN. 3 N
A similar event happened in Ten
nessee about twenty years ago. Since
then snakes and frogs have fallen in
various localities. .isiz5 o. 9sa99 lie
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A correspondent of the Detroit
Tribune, writing from Allegan, Mich
igan, December 9th, says:
The residence of Emanuel Helpman
situated on section Ia, in the township
of Tro wbridge, was entirely consumed
by fire OH the night of the 24th ult.,
with three of his childre1l-one boy
and two girls. Mr.. and Mrs. Help
man barely escaped with their, other
two children. i - -;
Mr.. Helpman had worked hard all
day and retired early. His family
soon followed leaving the stove red
hot and well filed. The fire must
have caught in the roof from the pipe,
as there was no chimney, and Mr..
Helpman was awakened about midi
night by the roof falling in. The fire
had then blocked up the passage
through the door, and he Immediately
awokc his wife broke open a window
and pulled her and two children out,
none of them having anything on, but
their night clothes, and even those
nearly burned off, His other boy came
to the window, and Mr.. H! had nearly
succeeded in pulling him out by the
shirt when the garment, which was
UttQl y UulHON, poi tCu, anu VIC IVY. ftO3l
back into the flames. The cries of
the little sufferers were heard for
some time afterwards, but they could
not be, saved. tf,i.o vun .ssIqi2aiTq
~ Mr.. Helpman then covered his wife
and rescued children up Il hay in the
barn, and rode a horse one mile to his
nearest neighbor for assistance. When
he arrived he was nearly frozen, that
being the coolest night of the season.
and he wholly naked. He sank into
a state of Inconsistencies as soon as
he told his story. The neighbors i'm
mediately rallied and furnished all the
assistance within their power. Mr..
Ell. is in critical condition, being
roasted and frozen in places: nNou cal
amity has ever before cast such o uni,
versal gloom over the community, as
this. Several hundred dollars have
already been raised for the family. s9F'
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CHILDHooD.--DoN you ever think
how much work a child does in day2
How, from, sunrise. to sunset, the dear
little feet patter round--to us-so aim
llessly. Climbing up here, kneeling
down there, running 60 another place
but never still. Twisting and rolling,
turning and reaching and doubling,
testing every muscle for its future
use. 1t is very curious 70 watch it;
one who does so many well UNDER
stand the deep breathing of the rosy
little sleeper as with ono are tossed
over its curly head, it prepares for
The next days gymnastics. A busy
creature is. q little child. I I-E
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-01-26
yielded over S., ,000 per ton, and in the
tunnel which has been opened there,

yielded over s., 200 per ton, and in the
tunnel which has been opened there,
pure native silver, in small quantities,
is of frequent occurrence.
Insurance was paid in this city dur
ing the months of September, Oeto-
Der and November on $20l 900 worth
of ore, shipped to Swansea for reduc-
tion, which were taken almost entire
ly from the Emma mine at Little Cot
tonwood Canon and this was, only Q
portion of the total product from That
source during the months named.
Three smelling mills are now in oper-
alton within seventeen miles, of Salt
Lake City, and many more are pro-
jected.
The proximity of the Utah silver
mines to the Pacific Reilroad, and the
abundance and cheapness of provis-
ions in their immediate neighborhood
are advantages of utmost Importance,
both in regard to the economical
raising and reduction of ore, and the
facilities afforded the miners for real
izing Immediately the profits of labor.
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HORACE GnEELY's little boy, who
attends an uptown school, will tell
the truth any way you can fix him.
The other day the teacher spelled out
the word grace" and asked the
young man to pronounce it,. He gave
it up, when the teacher to refresh his
memory, asked him: "What did your
father say, this morning before eating
breakfast2" The boy thought min
ute, snd finally said: "Pa said DIN
these eggs, they're rotten" JAP
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laiA WOMAN at Lafayette was advised
to held laudanum in her mouth for
but as her mouth leaked,
and she forgot to stop the hole, the
laudanum got amongst her victuals.--
She now wears the latest style OF
wings Over There. I'll eoiiael3 siel d
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AN Indian princess one OF the fairy
like, bright Alfarata kind, on Portage
Lake, bears the touching and eupho-
nous name Of " "I-am-the-toughest-gal-
you-svef-1id-see,"
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"ToMMY, my son, what are you do
ing there with your feet dangling in
the water?" "Trying to catch cold,
ma, so that may have some more of
those cough lozenges you gave me
yesterday"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-01-26

APEoRIA lady has issued tickets for
her funeral, and her husband is the
most impatient of the invited guestss
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1.;,,,, sl;scontir1ued our Store, we shall here
tts, eI7yer our Flour and Feed from the ii IL
We have made arrangements with Brainaru r = I!
Ding ~ store viii be promptly filed. Our price
list may De iOuhu 10 KING, s.iS BRADFORD s. co,
March il, 1870. ss:S
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HORRIBLE SCENE.
correspondent of the Def

A Father Sees Three Children Burned in
His House-He Rides Naked a Mile in
/. Freezing Weather to Obtain Help.
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Ragenna Summit Mill
FLOUR and FEED STORE.

-AyING opened Flour and Feed Store in
III the first Z Shanty'' south Of the Exchange
-, 'T IN chestnut street will keep on hand at
iti tbe Mill and the Feed Store, full stock OF
pertaining to 81 the sthdr mag
fpi,g o in my line at the same price. On &C
an,,S Of my advantage in rent can sell as low
or lower than any other concern IN A. kavenna 1
pavenna, Dec, Is. 1869. 8s-tf
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@AUTTuN.-All persons are hereby eau
Il tioned apaillst trusting any one on my ac-
, conpt' without my specia&ordeRs, US will pay
no sucn oeD'' ai''i 'A'' '' GEORGE MAY.
Raraslph, Jan. 0, 1911, ts4 -sw-.
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Ak G. w. Ry-Change of Time.
The following are the times Of the deRartEre
of trains at the points below. 1t took efect
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zscIectic Physician and Surgeon, Rootstown,
Portage County, Ohio. Chronic and PrIyate te
diseases treateds successfully. OFFICE-NeN5s
door soutN Of Green s Barlowss Store.
Dec 81 1868 t1E so so q
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. ppfDrSf NJ n - d. r. GREENLEE, NJ D.
o BELDING s. GREENLEE,
Physicians and Surgeons. Office over Bed
ing & Brother's Drug Store, Main Street Ia
VIENNA Ohio. DIR. Belongs residence hrst
dwelling north of Empire Building.
New 10, 1868, 1y. Af ta a9
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e GEO. gTIBBITTs,
sai6alat f25sarz So 1a3
United States Patent Office o
A G. N c Y,
oesssuas,r and Engraving ON wood.

10 aHe zffars ~ q
Oh s,.raot.ies. Street, Cleveland, OAfo.
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cr.EyEI.AND PITTSBURG RAILROAD
ON and after Dec 4th, 1870. Trains will leave
Stations daily (Sundays excepted,) as follows:
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singer Sewing Machine.
TLANTIC HILLS.

No. go, Sixth ST., Pittsburgh, Pa
fe 1870. 65-1y.
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THE ORiDE GOLD WATCH

In Massive Orde Gold Double Hunting
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of these splendid atches will be forwarded
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Dies or Gents size Watch. for only .S12
Watches for holiday presents manufactured
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Genuine American Watches of all grades,
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Other Gold Watches equally lew. With
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Watches forwarded to be examined to rarties
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Purchasers must pay all express charges on
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All Cash orders wa-ded free of charges
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gQueen Victoria has more
Mohammedan subjects than the
Snltan to Turkey.
EFTl e smallest thermal revenue
paying state is Arkansas.
"IE woman is heavens best gift
20 man. what is heaven best gift
woman?
Ir has BECOME fashionable in
Illinois for the ladies, and not the
gentleman, to apply for marriage
licenses
A FEMALE lecturer say 3 the only
decent thing about Adam was a
iih, and that went to make some
thing better.
WALKS before breakfast are 60
ing tn be very fashionable among
young ladies this spring. Gentle
men will have to rise early 70 &C
company them.
IT may be matter Of doubt as
to whether all women are in favor
OF women's rights. but it is certain
that they are in favor Of the mar
rage rites
Seven years Of lent inquiry
arc ncedful for a man to learn the
trath. but fourteen in order TO
learn how 10 make i, known to his
iellow-men.-P Plato
~ A movement is on foot TO
send, under American auspices,
an expedition for the purpose of
thorough exploration Of the Holy
Land.
~Life is too mach for most.
! So much Of az, SO little of youth;
living for the most part in the
moment, and dating existence by
the memory OF its burdens -Alcon
TThere is to he seen in thu
window OF cage maker In Bleeck'
crst, N Y live white squirrel
1t is sail TO be an albino Of tn
black variety, which, ii true, Prove
tia: black may sometimes be white
/ = re- A T Sttwa,t's inc' me TO
the past year as recorded on tn
books Of the Eighth Collection
/, Dis,,ic was 81 .537 sos
HThe tdi;orcf the Dover, Me
| Observer is over 20 years of ag'
and has ntver been in railros
car in his life.
t1 Living on twenty fivo cen,
day and It eet begging enable
old Jam Pierron Of New Orlear
10 leave $4,000 when lie die
recently.
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~ The retail coal dealers. ow-
Ipr to the present scarcity, are pal
ming off all the refuse stuff that has
collected in the corners OF their
yards for years. As consequence,
consumers are pestered nearly to
distraction in their efforts to keep
up fres. Tho only remedy Is
found in going into the yard when
coal is ordered and personally
experimenting the loading OF the
carts. Those who fail to do this
will find themselves pottering over
a heap Of "bone" and sulphur slate,
vainly endeavoling to extract the
latent heat which it does not csn-
tain.-N. y Paper.
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Vinegar Bitters not vile Fancy Drink,
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They are n Gentle Pmrgative as well as
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WINE OF LIFE.

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SIS GOOD SIS
WATCHES
AT OLD PRICES


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