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The Tale Of a False Wife and
q .iys4.tel Her False Teeth. no


+s$i ltrom tne LOUISVILLE Ledger tftt
The fearful record OF crime made
by her vigilance committee. has given
to Jackson county, Indiana, a world
wide but uneRviable fame. The many
murders perpetrated by these vigilants
I'M the name of justice; The vendetta in
which the Reno gang and the little
notorious criminals Operating under
the name OF detectives, sought each
Iothers' lives, and robbed express and
railroad companies by turns, will not
soon be forgotten. The quick work
ma lie of horse thieves, and all other
kinds Of thieves, when detected, causes
"a shudder to chill ones blood and
make each particular hair to stand on
end, f.( sr ....,
But it is reserved to a Jackson coun-
ty farmer TO eclipse all The barbarisms
previously practiced i'll his county,
and reach the refinement of cruelty in
his treatment. of his wretched, though
guilty wife. This farmers name was
Jones, and he lived near the dividing
line of jackson and Monroe counties.
He had a young and handsome wife,
but her ways were dark and her tricks
vain, in her husbands estimation, and
so they did not live happily together.
A few evenings ago Jones went home
from his work and found his wife
gone, and also with her. considerable
sum of money. A note upon the ta-
bic nesr the door informed him she
had fed with the man she loved, and
pursuit would be in vain. The has
band thought not, however, and
mounting fleet horse he dashed off
on the country road leading to Bloom
ington. He heard of the fdgitiVes on
the way which lent speed to his pur-
suit.
1t was toward evening when he saw
them on the road ahead of him. Draw
ing his revolver, he increased the
speed of his horse and was soon up
with his guilty wife and her paramour.
Holding the revolver cooked in one
hand, lie drew forth set of artificial
teeth which the wife had left it her
flight. 'Here, En-, take these d---d
old teeth, L don't want 'em no more"
he said. 6 And now, Bill Bean,n he
said, turning to the frightened para
mour, here's plug Of terbacker;
take it and light out and sure's h-ll
if ever you or En-. comes back to
sponge Off me T'H shoot you both
Dye see that ar ?" holding out the re-
voiver and shaking it threateningIy.
/" There's h--ll in that ar pepper box
eff you venter back Now git.n And
it is unnecessary TO say that Bill Bean
and En-. got. it''os
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27
A Teachers Recommendation.

A Teachers RecommemSlatiOn
The lIaverhill Bulletin says the fol-
lowing recommendation was actually
written by New Hampshire lawyer
to United States Senator in favor of
a young lady who proposed to teach
in the far West:
HoN. -: My dear sir-Miss 80,
a New Hampshire lady, and very
accomplished and successful teacher,
full of faith. courage and energy, who
can run a school, lead a prayer meet
ing, break colt, fight grizzly or
shine in drawing room, wants to try
her hand at her profession in your far
off State of Nevada, and teach
the young idea how TO shoot some-
thing besides Indians and sage hens.
/ know her well and can vouch that
she is everything that woman ought
to be, towit: plucky. clever, amiable
and good, (Signed.) ,,..f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

A Rich CoFFIN,--The burial casket
in which the remains of the late danes
Gordon Bennett were encased was
made in Rochester, New York, and
was nearly square in shape, and con-
structed of a peculiar wood, which
lasts for many years. The side panels
were covered with costly Lyons silk
velvet, and the eight handles were OF
a new design, made expressly for the
occasion. The lid, which consisted OF
two panels of French crystal plato
glass, covered, when required, lay two
black silk velvet caps, was hung on
silver hinges and fastened with two
silver locks. The entire casket was
mounted in massive framework of
silver moulding of chaste design,
bolted aud made fast in such manner
that it cannot fall apart. The inside
was upholstered and decorated in.
white silk, satin and Venetian lace.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

- sia not ike to hear tim pray.
TN lteAdeA knees. about an honr,
For grace Alright 20 spend the day,
Who knows his neighbor has no Hour.
FL rather see him go to mill.
i e : and buy the luekiess brother bread.
q Ami see his children eat their ill.
-.,t And laugh beneath their humble shed
aif9I do not like TO hear him pray,
5..arf LET blessings on the widow be -
W ho never seeks her home 10 say,
"a If waEt o'ertake you come TO me-
fT j hate the prayer so loud dlong.
That's offered for the orphans veal,
z By him who sees him cru> he'd by wrong, {
'og Ami only with the lips doth feel
I do not like to hear her pray,
With jeWeled ear and siiken dress
hose asKasher-Wonlan tolls all day,
And then is asked to work for less"
EIfeh pioIIs shavers despisef -
W ith folded hands and face demure,
They lift to heaven their s-angel eyes,
IL "a Then steal tie earnings of the poor
siapot like such SoulleSS prayers;
Ii Hrong. hope to be forgiven;
No ahgel's wing them upward bears
Thes're lost a million miles from heaven
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27
Sign of the Hands.

A little work on Modern PALMS.
try brings together a large amount
of amusing gossip, but we cannot say
how much you believe of it. The
person who will carefully study the
wrinkles, burrows, lines and hollows
on the hands, will be able to tell for
tunes as well as any modern gypsy.
If the palm of the hand be long. and
the fingers well proportioned, etc. !;
not soft, but rather hard, it denotes
the person to be ingenious, changea-
BILE. and given to theft and vice.
Ii the hands be hollow, solid, and
well knit in the joints, it predicts long
life, but if over-thwarted then it de-
notes short life.
Observe the finger of Mercury
that is. the little finger; if the end of
it exceeds the joint of the ring finger,
such q man viii rule in his own
house; and his wife will be pleasing
and ebedient to him; but if it be short
and does not reach to the joint he will
have shrew, and she will be boss.
Broad nails show the person to be
bashful, fearful, but of gentle nature,
Narrow nails denote the person to
be inclined to mischief, and TO do in
jury to his ne1ghOors. f.,.
Long nails show a person to be
good natured, but distrustful, and low
ing reconciliation rather than differ
ences.
Oblique nails signify deceit and
want of courage. - Uao. E
Little round nails denote obstinacy,
anger and hatred.
If they are crooked at the extrem-
ity, they show pride and fierceness.
Round nails show a ch0lerio person,
yet soon reconciled, honesty, a lover
of secret sciences.
Fleshy nails denote a person to be
mild i'm temper, idle, and lazy.
Pale and black nails denote per-
son to be very deceitful to his neigh
Dor, and subject to many diseases.
Red and marked nails signify
choleric and martial nature, given to
cruelty; and as many little marks as
there are, speak SO many evil desires.
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An ungallant contemporary writes
thus; 'sThe modern woman when she
has q nail to drive, doesn't wait for
her husband TO come home. She
catches hold of the nail as she would
the hair of a reoreant son, swings the
hammer over her head and plunges
downward. Then she ties up her fin
ger as well as she can, puts on her best
bonnet, and goes right over to her
for good cry, and her tea"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

Cats are wonderful animals. A9pus-
sy that was burned out in Chicago
last October, and has been missing
ever since, has finally returned to her
ancient. haunts, like Rip Van Winkle
to find everything changed. What
dangers she has passed in the inter-
val, what hairbreadth 'scapes, no man
can conjecture; and if she could but
unfold her tale of experiences in n
feline manner, it might be as fascina-
ting as that of Othello.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

INIroRTANT TO PENsIoNERs.-Pen
sioners on account of the loss of any
member of the body are, under the
act of June 9, 1866, entitled to increase
by the act of Congress, passed May
27, 1872. TO secure such increase no
Intervention of an attorney and no
formal application will be necessary.
The Commissioner of Pensions will
at an early day inform the public of
the steps requisite to establish the
claim.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27
The valley of Death.

The Valley of Death, spot almost
as terrible as the prophets valley of
dry bones, lies just north of the old
Mormon road to California, aregion
thirty miles long by thirty broad, and
surrounded, except at two points, by
Inaccessible mountains. 1t is Totally
devoid of water and vegetation, and
the shadow of bird or wild beast never
darkens it's white, glaring sands. The
Kansas Pacific Railroad engineers
discovered it, and also some papers
which show the fate of the "lost
from Salt Lake in 1850, guided by
Mormon. When near Deaths Valley
some came to the conclusion that the
country, SO they appointed one of
their number leader and broke off
from the party. The leader turned
due west; so with the people and
wagons and flocks he travelled three
days, and then descended into the
valley, whose treacherous mirage
promised water. They reached the
centre, but only the white sand,
bounded by scerching peaks, met their
gaze. Around the valley they wan
QcIcu, duu Ouc ny Ollc tilC Ill6H uleU,
and the painting fiocks stretched them
selves in death under the hot sun.
Then the children, crying for water,
died at their mothers breasts, and
with swollen tongues and burning vi
tails the mothers followed. Wagon
after wagon was abandoned, and
strong men tottered, and raved, and
died. After a weeks wandering
dozen survivors found some water in
the hollow of rock in the mountain.
1t lasted but a short time, when all
perished but two. who escaped out of
the valley and followed the trail of
their former companions. Eighty
seven families with hundreds of ami
mails perished here, aud now, after
twenty-five years, the wagons stand
still complete, the iron work and ties
are bright, and the shriveled skeletons
lie side by side.-Sprinafeld RepWb.
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There is one young lady in West
field, Mass, who is not safe person
to fool. She allowed a lover TO take
her for o drive to Southwick not long
ago !. while there she became angry at
a real or fancied insult from her, oava-
lier, and with one blow knocked him
down stairs. Then, taking another
lady in the carriage with her, she
drove home, leaving the male tyrant
to get back as best he could,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

A young lady who has been greatly
annoyed by a lot of young simpletons
who stop under her window at night
TO sing off ever / cease to love-"
wishes us to say, If they will cease
that foolishness, come in aud talk
business" they will confer favor,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

THE Fourth of July oraiion at Dos-
ton is TO be delivered by Charles
Francis Adams, Jr. His father was
orator in 1912, and his grandfather in
1923, The Hon, Josiah Quincy was
was orator in 1892. The Hon. James
4, Austin was orator in 1890, aud his
son in 1888. The case of Mr.. Adams
is the first where tho third generation
has shared the honor. es..,4stgh s,lt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

CHAPTER v-THE FROZEN HEART. =,
But Olivia is unhappy. She feels a
void in her life-an unfulfilled mis-
sion. The widow of the false Doctor
PiIlsbury is gone; she fed with her
offspring to distant land. H.fa 81
Olivia would fain avenge her wrongs
but cannot. Her heart is frozen.
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CHAPTER 1I-sooRNEp.


Olivia waited in silence the menial S
return. lie came and said, with bow /:
s.Madame, tits DONE"
Enough. Inform the undertaken.
Turning to her guest, with win
ming smile, she said:
''Deari Doctor Pillsbury, the upas
tree of our happiness has fallen. Be
mine."
DIR. Pillsbury was confounded for a
moment, then replied:
ho EsThere is my wife"
Olivia frowned darkly.
s.Man, are there no divorce courts :"
she hissed rather than spoke.
s';But my children, he feebly re-
monstrate,l.
Olivia smiled scornfully.
'And you call yourself a doctor"
said she contemptuously.
"But," urged the unfeeling wretch,
there is some misconception. l do
II s.Ha! then you love another?' p
X 81 must confess that
"Enough!' she shrieked. ''Vile
dissembler, you would crush loving
! bosoml You would trifle with gem
tie heart !" She drew condensed
navy of elegant Workmanship. ~ go
10 an early grave, but not unavenged.
Die, villain !"
lie died,
CHAPTER II-VILLAINY BAFFLED.
A corOner's jury sat on the two sets
of remains. They brought in a ver-
dict of murder against Olivia.
She calmly, and with quiet, woman
ly, tact invited the jury to lunch.
She waited on them with outward
composure, but with an aching heart
The obsequious servant waited on
them also.
Then the martyr went to her dun.
geon..
The jury died that day simultane.
ously, Ola peculiar disease. Unfeel-
ing ealumny pointed the finger of sus-
picion at our hereine.
She smiled calmly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

Snooks has found "still another
link" in the chain of evidence of the
affinity between man and the lower
orders. He affirms that he has actu-
ally seen a spider trying TO get up a
corner on cobwebs,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

CHAPTER Iv--INNoCENCE TRIUMPHs.
A Iniscreant who had read the news
papers was expelled from the jury
box. A double-dyed wretch, who
could not tell black from white, was
also put out. Three dark and bloody
desperadoes, who plead guilty of
common sense, were also excluded.
Twelve sympathetic idiots, duly
proven to know nothing of the case,
and to be incapable OF forming all
opinion about anything, were select
ed.a af ai rz
A bully for the defense.
A ''chivalrous gentleman" for the
prosecution.
A martyr in the dock.
An owl on the bench.
Two rival doctors, testifying as 10
the cause of demise.
A lunacy commissioner to prove
that crime was insanity, as he always
treated insanity as q crime.
An audience TO correspond.
Some money.
Resnlt-a verdict of justified eccen-
tricity. It
The crowd cheered.
Olivia tainted.
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What Shall the Children Do
Next2


When tits raining, or showing, or bitterly cold,
And the chiliien al gathering within,
And they I'VE read al; the stories, both recent ana
old
When the house has been ransaeked for some
thing thafes new, asssz
Till mamnll is panied and perpiexed,
And questions arise-now what Shall We dos
And what shall the children do next?
When iheyve played exhibition with blanket
Rspres.'t o e. the clothes bar so wide:
When rail e.trs constructed with chairs in the
hall
Have borne them safe home from their ride:
W hen the ,iog has been saddied the kitten been
Until all arc weary and vexed.
And again the same question arises
Now what shall the children do nextk
When they've been fighting battles bctwiXt
snssi blue and gray,
And come home with each limb out of place.
And puIsuers have returned from the chase
When all have recovered from sickness and
Through the DOCTORS skillful spretext,
Then. wearied of all comes the question again
oh, what shall the children DO nextF
I'll tell you, dear children, what you may do:
z aSitdown with pencil and slate;
Makesa line for each blessing that's given to
No matter how trihing or great;
Remember them all, not leaving out one;
:. Food, clothing, health. parents and friends
The sweet night for rest. when our days work
And every good thing that God sends.
Then when you have marked each blessing you
u know.
Cross each w it'll a line for the ills,
Whatever surrounds you which causes you woe,
Or your heart with unhappiness fills;
Now number the lines with crosses and say
That your hearts have all learned good text,
Life's blessings o'erbalance the ills in our way
This let the children next,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

An English clergyman recently said
"it is difficult to overestimate the
valne of a really good hymn" A
great many old maids are precisely of
the same opinion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

She had fourteen offers for marri-
age and 81 xty engagements to lecture,
before leaving the dock. al
Her counsel called next day with
his bill.
The bar passed resolutions of respect
to his memory.
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u. GOUCHER,
HOMCEOP ATHY /,
EaR GR aHs sSEFbEIss B1sEssEs Eso
j. GOUCHER, NJ. d.

offers his professional services.
The Doctor studied the Old School system with
Prof Valentine Mott NJ. D.. Of New York city
and graduated in the Medical University OF
New York No. 659 broadway. and also gTadu-
ated in the Eye and Ear infrmary of that city
He has also been Hospital Student of Prof. ~
II. Smith, of Baltimore.
The Doctor practiced the Old School system
for twenty years. He then studied Homeopathy
and graduated in that school, which he practices
exclusively. The Doctor has had considerable
Hospital experience, and thirty-fiye years
practice in the profession OF Medicine
He is located at Ravenna Portage county, o..
ON the Gleaselantl ,6 Pittsburgh x. r.. ighteen
miles north of Alliance; it is at this point where
the Great Western crosses the Cleveland road.
The Doctor has his Office at his residence, corr
ner of Sycamore and Cedar streets.
OFF1cE HOURS-From 8 a. M. toS pm.
J. GOUCHER, NJ. D.
Ravenna. Jan. %. 1871. 17s-y-
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CHOICE lfEH'rs;
CHEAP, FOR CASH.

III III > >
The subscriber will keep the market open at
the old stand. under Wheeler's Block, where he
will be able to furnish his old customers and
such new ones as may favor him with their pat
ronage. with the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-27

MORAL.
Never put off a murder.
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. ARM FOR SALE.

YTJHE the undersi gned offers for sale h 1arln,
containing 81 acres, situated one and hall
miles south of the Center of Shalersyille. 1t is
well adapted for either grazing or tilling, has a
comfortable house. good barn. anu Other out
buildings. There is never-failing, living wa
ter upon the pre- misses also being well timbered
To any one wishing a good farm, the above
will be sold at q bargain -
For particulars, enquire upon the premises.
WM. A. EATINGER-
shalersville, Aug. 10. 1871. 154-tf. &&k
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Rayenna Union School.

RaVGnna Union SCnOOls
TIIIE Fall Term of the Rayenna Union School
i win commence September II, and contil'ue
Il weeks. 81
The Second Term win commence Jannary
1872, and continue 12 weeks
The Third Term will commence April 3, 1Sis,
and continue II weeks 5
The School will be under the Superintendence
of S. G.. Barnard. and each department viii be
provided with able and Jealous. Instructors No
school in this vicinity furnishes greater facilities
than this for attaining q thorough knowledge OF
all branches usually taught in our best schools
and seminaries.
Foreign pupils are received at the following
rates of tuition: For term of Il weeks in the
High School. So in the Grammar School, 81; in
the other Schools $3.. Tuition bills must in all
cases be paid in.advanee.f - -
Any desired information in relation to the
school may he obtained of ls.-,BARSARB, Sti-
= sE1ss &. b. STO WE,
Prcs't Boar, of Education.
y. B. Teachers Meeting at High School room
Thursday and Friday, September Tth and Still
1871, at 10 O'Clock, A. N. @z--s (
Ravenna Aug. %, 1871. sa - Asl - 3
A. BELDING, NJ, D.,
Physician and Surgeon: onice in wheelers
Block, over Bedding Il Armstrong; Drug
Store, Ravenna, y. I9i. IS 3. a.
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Collins Book ssss.. 9,lss!
NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
We have receiEedEaany choice NEW GOODS
the present season. making fine ad.lition 10 our
varied stock of merchandise, TO which we re-
speetfuify invite the attention ofcustomers- o.
We lave, "a .ssuaI, full supply OF fcigsf bf
rMiscellaneeus Books,
History. Poetry, Novels. and the late new and
popular books. Also, 3 full line OF
school Books.
suellgas snesinI generaii in ilrs county and
an an \ xmas OF isae iis5 s.l ASS ..sia;g
School Stationery. i-si@ AL -
Wekeep ON hand. also. good assortment of
fine Stationery.
Cap and Note Paper -
~ 81 b. A4fntsd f4ensch Note ana ~
Initial Note Paper =
beautifully anti and erpeditiGusly stamped f. order
Morton's Superior Gold Psns,
Steel Pens. ii, great variety e, ia.i.ls
to- 2HoIeI innkkyodcs asli NJ s.
Black. Violet Copying, of the best quality.
40i1 MOS iTSys bne l99tr'
and Yankee Notions in full variety
gzNsa 81 sIsird Cages, 1oy5G ~
A beautiful variety selling very cheap
Milton Gold
Dollar .Jewelry.la splendid line, beautiful and
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GOING WEsT-RIVER DIVISION.

A. q G. w. Ry--Change of Time.
The following are the times of the departure
OF trains ut the points below. 1t took effect
Monday, Nov. 18Th:
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Rates of Advertising
- - = 49,
Business Cards

FRANCIS L. CLARK,
Mechanical and Architectural Draughfs-
man. Patent Office Drawing n Speciality.
No % Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh. Pa
June g. 1s12 l9S-y-
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A "Reminiscences of the Grant Convention
Practical Application of the 'sOne Man
as Good Another Theory.
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