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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15
1872.
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Latest News.

PRINCE OF WALES STILL LIVING.
The Prince of Wales was still living
on Wednesday evening.
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Onion Nicotine Of NJ nisteria, Asso-

onion Meetin" OF VI nisterial Assoc
Citations.
The Ministerial Associations If ths
Claremont district, New Hampshire Con-
ference, and Springfield district, Yer
mont Conference, will hold union meet,
ing at the Methodist Chnroh, in til .
place, commencing on Tuesday evening
of next week. of which the following is
a programme Tor the proceedings:
Preaching Tuesday evening at 7,30
o'clock, by j. III. Gaylord.
Wednesday evening, by James Pike,
7. T.. of Claremont District.
Thursday evening. by +. r. Wilkins
of Keene, N. III.
Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock,
prayer meeting, and at its close the meet
ing will organize for business and take
up the following
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Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE. Obituaries
including poetry TO be paid for according to length
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A MOTHER Large Invoice of CR0CKERY is be-
"A ing opened at .. (. WOODS, which he will sell
Low. so
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

An Improved Compound for weld
ing has recently been introduced into
Belgium. 1t consists of LOCO parts of
iron fling 500 parts of borax, so parts
of resinous Oil, and IS parts9of salam-
moniac. The materials are mixed,
heated and powdered the surfaces to
be welded are busted over with the
composition and then brought to a
cherry red heat, at which the powder
melts, when the portions to be united
are takeu from the fire and Joined.
Another composition for the same
object consists of fifteen parts of Dor.
ak, two parts of sal-ammoniac,. and
two parts of cyanide of potassium.
These constituents are dissolved in
water, and the water itself afterward
evaporated at low temperature. The
tests which have been made of this
composion prove its superior value.
The welding of copper is now COM
paratively easy process according to
a statement in Dingler's Polytechnic
Journal. Hitherto, the great obstacle
experienced in welding this metal has
been that the oxide formed is not fu-
sible. 1t has been found, however, by
NJ, Rust that the use of micrecosmic
salt gives a fusible Stag. But this salt
being expensive, he has substituted
mixture of one part phosphate of soda
and two parts borax, end finds that it
answers the purpose very well, al
the Stag formed is not so fu-
sible as that by the microcosmic salt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28
THE LAST BOYS MoKK.

The following "boy's composition"
is the very latest. The boy who ssman-
ufactured" it is bound to make his
mark in the literary word; who
knows but that some day he may be
an editor: sa3
A goat is stronger than a pig, and
gives milk. He looks at you. So does
the doctor, but a goat has four legs
My goat butted Mr.. Tillinghast in a
bad place, and little calf wouldn't
do so. A boy without father is an
orphan, and if he hasn't got a mother
he is two orphans. The goat don't
give so much as COW. but more than
an OK. We saw one at fair one day
with card tied to his left ear; he
went in on family ticket. Mother
picks geese in the summer, and the
goat. eats grass and jumps on a box.
Some don't like goats, but, as for me,
give me a mule with paint brush tail,
The goat is useful animal, but. don't
smell as sweet as nice bears oil for the
hair. If had too much hair I would
wear a wig, as Captain Peter does. I
will sell my goat for three dollars
and go to the circus to see the ele-
phant, which is bigger as five goats.
Father is coming home tomorrow,
the baby has got the Group bad"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

IT would not answer to introduce
the Koran in this country, it gives the
women such an easy way of divorce.
Under the Mohammedan law an ag-
grieved woman has only to place her
slipper upside down before the cadi,
and divorce is granted without fur
ther inquiry, as ii is taken for granted
that she would not seek redress with
out the most pressing cause. In Amer
lea, alas what an array of reversed
slippers would greet our learned "ca-
dis" every court day.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28


The recollection of our joys will
show us how benefcent our Creator
has been to us, in furnishing each age
with itslappropriate pleasures. aud FL
ling our days with variety and null
titude of blessings. 1t will teach us
to keep an account of our enjoyments
and to avoid the fault of those who
infinitely reckon up their pains and
misfortunes. but ungratefully pass
ever the kind allotments of Provi-
dence.s He who is faithful to the mer-.
cies of Heaven will not forgot that he
has tasted them, even, though they
may have been long withdrawn. He
has once had them for his own, and
that is enough TO inspire him with
gratitude for the past, and with trust
in the continuance of his Fathers
love- tt,.t.- .--f.s5f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

s1f you are in trouble or a quanda-
ry, tell your wife--that is if you have
one-all about it at once. Ten to one,
her invention will solve your difficult
ty sooner than all your logic. The
wit of woman has been praised, but
her instincts are quicker and keener
than her reason. Counsel with your
wife, or your mother or your sister.
and, be assured light will flash upon
your darkness. Women are too COM
monty adjudged as verdant in oil but
purely womanish affairs. No philo-
sophical student of the sex thus jud :
ges them"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

THE Iowa State Woman's Suffrage
Society has publicly repudiated, the
Woodruff Claflin-T -Tilton /" Free-Love"
branch of the doctrine as taught by
Woodhuu Do CtqJain's Weekly, in the
following resolution: baa 1e
ResolUed. That we unanimously
and emphatically declare our con-
demnation of the so-called doctrine of
/" free-love" as taught by WoodhuU d.
CloJsin's Weekly, that we have no
sympathy with the same, and that we
consider it in the highest degree de-
grading alike to man and woman.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

"A young lady, with number OF
others, who were injured by a railroad
rccident, was carried to hospital.
The surgeon asked: "Well, madam,
what can I do for you?' Says She;
ssDoctor, one OF my limhs is broken"
zone of your limbs?" said he; "weli
which limbs 2" ssOh, / can't tell you,
doctor, but it's one of my limbs.p
lone of your limbs " thundered the
doctor, out of patience; (which is il.
the limb you thread needle with ~
"No, sir,S she answered with sigh !;
'sit's limb l wear garter on,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28


A stranger preached last Sunday.
And crowds Of people came
To hear a two-hours' sermon
With a barbar0us sounding name;
Twas all about some heather
Thousands of miles afaf. A
Who live in a land Of darkness.
Called :. rBoorroboola- Cha -
So well their wants he pictured
That when the plate was passed,
Each listner felt his pocket
And goodly sums were cast;
For all must lend q shoulder
To pnsh the rolling car zer = u
That carried light and comfort -,4E
To s Boorroboola- Cha"
That night their wants and sorrows
Lay heavy on my soul,
And deep in meditation
took my morning stroll,
= TIL something canght my mantle
With eager grasp and wild, YES
And looking down in wonder, . st5
q 4 saw a little child
A pale and puny creature -
In rags and dirt forlorn;
What could she want. questioned, Il
Impatient to De gone - = s---- I :
With trembling voice She answered,
We live just down the street, 8vis
And NANNY she's dyfn',
And We've nothing fit TO eat"
Down in wretehed basement.
With mold upon the walls, e-aff
2 Thro' whose half buried windows afr ~
Gods sunshine never falls.
Where, cold and want and hunger,
Crouched near her as she lay
Z i found felioW creature ffAh4ks5a
Gssping her life away
A chair, a broken table, - s.s g
Asbed of dirty straw.
A hearth all dark and freless-
But these scarcely saw. sao74 "a g z.
For the mournful sight before me, is7ari5
The sad and sick,ning show Itrf.T
Oh, never had pictured
A scene so full of woe
The nmished and the naked,
The babes that pine for bread,
The sQualid group that huddled
Around the dying bed;
All this distress and sorrow 5zf# 6
Should be in lands afar; 1 sslfs1l 49,
Was suddenly transplanted
To " Booroboola-G -Gha?'
An. mol the poor and dWretched 1SA
Were close beside my door,
And had passed them needless
Athousand times before.
Alas for the cold and hungry
That met me every day, A
While all my tears were given
Te the suffering far away.
There's work enough for Christians q g
In distant lands, we knowf
Our Lord commands his servants
Through all the world to go,
Not only to the heGlAen;
= This was his charge to them
60, preach the word beginning
First at Jerusalem"
Oh, Christian, God has promised sFs7T i
Who'er to these has given AZ
A cup of pure cold water
Shall find reward in heaven.
Would you secure the blessing
You need not seek it far;
Go, find in yonder hovel
A Boorroboola- -Gha.''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

A shrewlsh wife, quite sick, called
to her husband to come and sit by her
bedside. "This is q sad world my
dear, said the wife plaintively. "Ye-
ry," coincided the man. .sWere IL not
for leaving you, I would love to quit
it." "Oh, my DEAR eagerly respon-
ded the fellow, chow can you think /
would interfere with your happiness.
Go by all means" The lady got well.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28
WHERE HEAyEN rs.


fss M Fi1uier.. the French sd6ast has
lrecentlS publish ) work snfiflea The
To-morrow Of Death, in which he
has endeavored to define the locality
Eof Heaven for the benefit ofless en-
frightened mortaIs. He explains that
Ethe fluid which astronomers and nat
lruraIists call 3~ethepo begins at an ele-l
vation from the surface of the earth of
from thirty to forty leagues, where
the atmosphere terminates This
ether, he goes on to say, is real fin-
ida gas analogous to the air which
surrounds us, but infinitely more rar4-
ified and thinner. It not only envel-
ops the earth, but also in similar man.
ner, all the other planets. In fact, all
the planets which, with their satellites,
compose our solar system, move in
ether, which this space, and, therefore,
fills up the intervals which separate
these heavenly bodies. The comets,
also in their immense Journey through
space. move IN ether. The chemical
composition of this ether is isunknown.
Astfonoynlcal phenomena have taught
us that there is such a fluid, but moth
ing is known ofits eompoRents! awe
may conclude, however, says M. FL
guier, ethat ether can contain no oxy-
gem; and we should not Wondef. if
planetary ether were composed of hy-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

IT is said that more opium is now
in the United States than
ever before. During the six months
which ended in September last, 32, $50
pounds were imported at San Fran
cisco alone, paying $194l0O duty,
above one-third more than was paid
during the corresponding time of 1870
1t would appear that not only is the
consumption of opium among our
Chinese residents increasing, but that
Americans also use more of the drug
than ever before.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

An HIsToNIoAL RELIC.lThere is in
the County of Prince Edward, North
Carolina, says the Wilmington Star, a
very remarkable relic of the early CO.
lonial times. 1t is Spanish m1sket,
seven feet six inches long, and of large
calibre. It is in the possession of
the surviving children of the late CO.
lionel Charles Woodson, and has re-
manned in the family for more than
two centuries. The history of the
slong gun" as it is called is as follows /:
At the time of the second massacre of
the colonists by the indians, DR.. John
Woodson, one of the ancestors of the
family, was killed by. party of sava-
ges as he was returning from visit
to one of his patients. The Indians
then proceeded towards the dwelling
house which was barred to prevent
their entrance. So qasI .fsrsfiss
There was shoemaker present by
the name of Ligon. who, with his gun,
fred at the enemy as they approached
and killed three. of them. The resi-
due attacked the house and endeavor-
ed to force an entrance. One of these
having entered through an aperture
in the wall, was run through the body
with roasting spit in the hands of
DR.. Woodson's wife; another was
scalded to death with hot water as he
came down the chimney. The sava-3
ges then beat retreat, but in the
meantime the gun had been reloaded,
and two more of the band were kill
ed as they were retreating. 10
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28
GARRETTSVILLE HOUSE.
laaac Parkar q. Son. Prop,rs.

isaac Parker d Son, Prop'rs-
TIME Proprietors having leased the abov e
Il house respectfully informs their friends an d
the public generally, that he has rejuvenat I'd
ply the table with the best the market affor Is
1t low prices Persons visiting Garrettsvi lie
even for day, will ind this House q home -
omnibusses leave this house for all day nd
a1sht trains. 1s7-tis
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28
Holm McCLUN,.

General Insurance Agent, represents the fol-
lowing reliable companies:
AMERICAN, Chicago, H.; GREAT WEsTERN,
York; LYo0MING. Muncy, Pa; NoRTHwEsT-
ERN MUTUAL LIFE, Milwaukee, Wis.,; Con-
MoNwEALTH LIFE ms. Co., New York.
Ofice with f. w. Goffn, in Phenix Block.
over Second national Bank, Havenna. Ohio.
Feb. 9. 1871, 129-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

A NEEDLE MAKING MAcHINE.-In
New Haven, Conn.,, there is needle
factory where the whole process is
done by single machine. 1t cuts the
pieces of steel wire consecutively,
punches the eye holes, counter-sinks
the eyes and grinds the points, aud, in
fact, does everything, until the nee
die drops out completely formed.
Another machine picks them up and
arranges them heads and points to-
gethcr, and third piece of mechan-
ism puts them into paper. One of
these machines occupies no more space
than an ordinary table. and each of
them turns out from thirty to forty
thousand needles day. Most of the
needles hitherto in use have been inn
ported from England until within
few wears past.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

The crumbling tombstone, the gor-
geous mausoleum, the sculptured mar
BILE, and the venerable cathedral, all
bear witness to the instructive desire
within us to be remembered by COM
ing generations. But how short-lived
is the Immortality which the works of
our hands can confer. The noblest
of ar. that the world has
ever seen, are. covered with the soil of
twenty centuries. The works of the
age of Pericles, lie at the foot of the
Acrodolis in indiscriminate ruin. The
plowshare turns up the marble which
the hand of Phidias had chiselled into
beauty, and the Mussulman has fold
ed his flock beneath the falling col
columns of the temple of Minerva.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

z4IUsCARAWAsB BRANCH.
Leaves
3f New Philadelphia so q. m.
Bayard, 1910 p. m
Arrives.
Rayard 945s..m.
New Philadelphia. 800 p. m.
FIR. MYERS,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
n. q q. w. Ry-Change OF Time.
The following are the times Of the departure
Of trains at the points below. II took effect
Monday, Nov. 13th;
GOING WEST.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-28

A SOLAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
APPEARANCE OF A. HYDROGEN
CLOU0.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-01-25

| JEPFERs0N's ZIP VAN WIHKLE. Tho
New York Tribune pays The following Doe Z
ical compliment: to the matches ilnper-
sonation o Rip Van Wirlis by Jeffsr
sop:
"Tbere are certain days 10 this delicious
autumn weather that soothe the tired spirit
Ike loving benedict,o. Tbe dreamy
sunshine, 'be almost leaf ess woodland, the
fading grass, ibs floating wells Of mist
blue ON .ts tar OF hills or rusEet in TIE sun
the lullin3 voice Of the brook, aud tue cool
caress Of the wiad, ere all messengers Of
peace. They give Us rest wi,boat sadness
ana happy Lacquer without ons,iouch Il
paiU. The influence OF the time is blessed
aad 10 blossoms ia blessing. From Mr.
Jei!erson's personaticn Of Rip Y.a W.uk,e
u kindred influence { enls in upon our
tbonshn. AMI makes them serene, cheerful
ana Kind; and that Is why, aiter mora han
on hutdrsd consecutive performances, it
still attracts and delights the public at Ed
win Booths theatre
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-01-25
Cold At l p. M, llO%

About one o'clock yesterday afterpoo, ~
.Ap''"oo occurred at Roberts Torpedo Fac.
tory about two miles south of Ti,u,vi,Is
l" 'h's county, by which the building and
spp"r'enances was blown to. pieces, and
o'arles D. Pslmer, on employee of the
.0"p""y' was Instantly killed, bis body be-
''s terribly mapgled. 1t is supposed Pal.
ner was engaged In filing torpedo with
Illuminating powder, Que of the most dan.
gerous explosives used in tho manufacture
of lorpadoef, and by some meaos which
~' probably ever remain mystery, an OK.
p'os'on occurred with the above result =
Faimer was aged 10 years, and was biablv
respected oy oil with whom he was acquain
ted.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-01-25

DANGER JRoA UsrNG OLD PETROLEUM
BARRELs.-A case ofpoisosing has been
reported 10 Germany from the drinking oi
cider that had been preserved In 40 old pc.
troleum barrel, although .hsi casf was
thoroughly oIeansed bsfors uaiug. Alter
the funeral Of the first victim ihs grave dig.
gers returned to The bnuso md partook Of
the same drink; one Of them soon after
wards eed, and ,ls ttSers a.d narrow e.
cape. II 10 voll for the public to know
that petroleum acts as poison, the symp-
toms being dizziness and vomiting. and it 10
unsafe to use the old barrels for the storing
OF any article oil food or drink. Dk.-Scisntifc
American.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-01-25

| KENYoN's New Double. Acr1No Orr
PUMP For PUaPISo OIL OR Water IN
DEEP WELLS. -Kenyon's New Double Act
ing OIL Pump 10 Acknowledged TO be the
best pump now in Use. One Of its leading
features is that II not only producess con.
tinuo"s flow of oil or other Guild, but .hat 1t
creates and snstaios constant and power-
fu! suction, By means Of which The seams or
veins Of the well are in q great measure
cleared OF parafline aud other cb,irnctions.
and the oil In tho VEINS is drawn towards
the.weh. II has been ascertaiued by nc,u.
Al test that the use Of this pump canses a
gradually increasing flow Of oil. It il w~,l
known by oil operators that this improve.
mens Is OF grscs vaInc, upd one that has
been long sought for. TIE ATTEST ncchan.
les OF our conniryshave for yesrs been busy
at work trying to find out some new and un
tried plan to prolons the lifetime of 40 oil
well, and nothing yet to onr knowleds b "A
been brought before the public tia. in abv
way equals The power Of the Ken yon Pun D,
experience having taught that it is tbe long |
continued suction that has ths power TO
keep up and increase the productieu Of oil
sfi'a. OIL operators are referred 10 Mr..
ieo' Bouton, Superintendent oil the Col.
'mbia farm, for Information in regard to the
practical workings of Abe Kenyon Pump
)ns OF these Pumps can be- seen at the oil
veil supply store Of II. freeman, Main St.,
lew doors from the RECORD Office.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-01-25

The Detrsit Tribune says that resident
of iaat city, who | ves on a ia biouabl.
ib3ronshfars, observed man he did not
care tn SCI coming towards his door, and
hnrrIedly Instructed Bridget to tell the per-
son be was not ut home GAN right, sir
said Bridget, as she made haste TO answer.
the door-bell. sis Mr.. - At h,me?'
inquired ihs ca Her. '.F aiih an he's gone
ont responded the obedient servant When
VIII he ia 1t home" asked the man At the
door. "Honid on miait!" put 10 Bridget
"au' I'll AZ h,m!"