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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

Then this poor critter must have his
throat cut You amt a-going to draw
such a measly lot again, old horse it
isn't worth your while-it isn't worth
your living for"
1t was impossible to resist burst of
laughter at this pathetic address. The
policeman, whose beat had possibly been
dull that night, fairly doubled himself up
with hilarity. The cabman paused again,
with his knife against the horses throat,
as though he were shaving it "
"Will you give me eighteen pence
more ?"
"No."
will you make it shilling?"
"No."
Not sixpence 4? not a measly six
pence."
Not sixpence ~
Then give us your money; and, mind
you, I'll never take you anywhere again,
not If the whole measly lot of you was
dying"
He closed and pocketed the knife, pick
ed up his hat, received his money, mount
ed his box, burst forth into fresh and for
chile adjectives, and drove away, hurting
his imprecations on our heads, until his
voice was lost in the distance into which
he took his cab and his Objectionable self.
-Bel0Tugid
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22
Art Of Shaving.

As MEN continue to shave and TO be
shaved Ia practice which some regard rs
unnatural and undesirable, We transfer
to our columns. says the RnrGt Netr H0rk-
er, the following brief essay upon shay
ing, which is from the pen of so cele-
brated an authority as Mr. Mechi:
Never fail to we'll wash your beard
with soap and water, and TO rub it dry,
Immediately before you apply the hther
Of which the more you use, and the thicker
il is, the easier you will shave.
Never use warm water, which makes
tender face. In cold weather, place
your closed razor in your pocket or under
YOUR arm, to warm il. The moment you
leave your bed Tor BATH is the best time
10 shave.
ALWAYS wipe your razor clean, and
strop il before putting it away and al
WAYS put your shaving brush away with
the lather on it,
THE razor (being only very fine saw
should be moved in a sloping or saving
direction, and held nearly flat To your
face, care being taken to draw The skin as
tight as possible with the left hand, so rs
to present an even surface, and to throw
out the beard.
"The practice of pressing on the edge
of a razor in stropping it soon rounds II ;
The pressure should be directed TO the
back, which should never be raised from
the strop. II you shave from heel to
point of the razor, strop it from point to
heel; bat if you begin with the point in
shaving, then strop it from heel to point.
IF you only once put away your razor
without stropping 1t, or otherwise per.
fectiy -riruriHE the edge, you must no
longer expect to shave well and easy, the
soap and damp so soon rust the fine teeth
and edge.
"A piece Of soft plate,leather should al
ways be kept with razors, TO wipe them
with"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22
How to Speak to Children.

IT is usual TO attempt the management
of children either by corporal punish
isbment. or by rewards addressed TO the
senses. and by words alone. There is one
other means of government, the power
and importance of which are seldom re-
parded--I refer to the human voice. A
blow may be inflicted on child, accom-
panied with words so uttered as to coun'
teract entirely its intended effect or the
parent may use language quite objection
able in itself, yet spoken in tone which
more than defeats its influence. What Is
il which lulls the infant to repose? IL Is
AN array of mere words There is no
charm TO the untaught one in letters, syl.
tables, and sentences 1t is the SOUND
which strikes its little ear that soothes and
composes it to sleep. A few notes, how
ever unskillfully arranged, If uttered IN
soft tone, are found to possess magic in
fuence. Think we that this influence -
confined to the cradleg No; it Is difiused
over every age, and ceases not while the
child remains under the parental roof Is
the boy growing rude in manner, and
boisterous in speechs know no instru-
ment so sure to control these tendencies
as the gentle tones of mother. She who
speaks to her son harshly does but give to
his conduct the sanction of her own ex-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

per part of mans body without the
arms. The head and neck are of another
piece of wood, and are fastened on like
the heads of the knights and pawns. It
won't be worth while to make any fea-
lures on the kings faces, but give the
general shape of mans head
After you have scraped the pieces clean
and smooth with sand-paper or broken
glass, half of each kind--viz one king,
one queen, two castles, two bishops, two
knights and eight pawns-should be
stained dark red then all should be
vanished, and they are done.-Ow Young
Folks.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

When the trees become TOO CrOwdcd
those in the figure places are cut out;
when too close again, figure 2 is removed,
and thus the trees marked figure 3 are To
form the permanent orchard.
We have planted most of the popular
fruits fifteen by fifteen feet nnnri In u {
GppT0 or standard pear trees rs the pcrma
nent trees. In the case Of cherry, plum,
crab, apricot, etc, they stand so well a,
fifteen feet that we will plant again in the
same manner. There is in this method
something in the form and mode Of growth
Of the tree. but take it all in all we risk
this method with new orchard.-C0t-
NUNS Rurai WOrid
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

THRTY-sIx years since, George wilkins
Kendall, of the New Orleans Pscayune,
gave A. NJ Holbrook, steamer clerk,
the business management OF that journal.
and quarter interest. The latter gen.
tleman has just retired from business,
and is one Of the wealthiest gentlemen
in the Southwest Although 50 years OF
age, he still looks fresh and youthful.
For years he was never known 70 be alb
sent from the counting room from a. IN.
TO s p. m, for a single day. Editors, re-
porters, foremcn and clerks passed in re
view before him, and all copy passed
through his hands. He invariably paid
off the employees on Sunday morning.
Was one absent or sick, the amount due
him was carefully rolled up, labeled with
his name, and placed in the safe; and
here sums Of this kind have been known
10 lie unmolested for years-a sort OF
special and sacred deposit. Indeed, old
printers have gone away and fought
through an entire war, to return and find
in the Picayune safe package OF money
awaiting them.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

ample. She pours oil on the already rag
ing flame. In the presence of duty, we
are liable to speak harshly to children.
the passions of the child it serves direct
preston awakens IN it the same spirit
which produced it. So does pleasant
ever disposition, therefore, we would en-.
courage in child, tho same we should
manifest in the tone in which we address
-.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22
Youths Department.
THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
BY KATE CAMERON.


Would you find the tabled fountain
OF which the ancients tell
Would you try Its magic waters =
Weuld You test the fairy spell
Let me whisper you a secret:
IL you never fret or scold-
II you're always kind and gentle,
You never can grow old.
For though Time may trace his burrows,
And aye bring silver hair,
If you're joyous, good and loving,
You win he forever fair;
The heart that is warm and trusting,
No winter can make cold:
And with summer in your spirit,
You never can grow old.
II you lack the charm OF beauty,
Or the rare gift of grace,
You may still have something better
A cheerful, smiling face;
A face that will carry sunshine
Where all was dark and cold;
And while YOU make Others happy,
You never can grow old,
lille Co,1svdi.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22
saving Seed.

EACH farmer il to have seed to SOW and
plant This he usually retains from his
crops Sometimes he is careful to select,
and sometimes not
Now, each farmer can be an mprOrer
of his seed, his crops, and this is done by
those who make it "A business to improve.
II is done by selection-selecting every
time such qualities az he wants Selecting
every time the largest, earliest and best
cars, there will be a show of larger, earlier
and better corn. So with potatoes. Secure
always the larger and coarser, and there
will be large and coarse, tillage the same.
This will do for feeding. But smaller
potatoc Is wanted for the table, finer
grained, better form, approaching the fiat
and smooth, so that the cooking is expe-
dited. There is also more sweetness and
better quality generally in medium sized
tubers These, and only these, should be
selected yearly.
Squashes and pumpkins may be i'm
proved in the same way. Select such as
you want every time, and of the same
quality. Thus tomatoes improve or dete-
riorate according as we select them. Poor,
dirty wheat Tor any grain will give poor,
dirty wheat that is the tendency. III the
season is very favorable this will be less
seen; but the tendency is nevertheless
there, a good selection Of seed would
have made better crop. Each farmer
may thus be his own improver what he
raises
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

is made Of the end of spool. Being OF
the least value in the game, the pawns
should be smaller than the other pieces;
TO complete the set you need only the
two kings And having had some expc..
rience in making the others, you should
make these look the best Of all. Fig. 10
is a side view and Fig. II front view of
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

IIlV SIIuNC OF TIIV VUUVIIS
when done. Like all the
other figures, il is draw n
about half the actual size of
the chcssmen.
The castles, or rocks, as
they are sometimes called,
are easy To make, and in the
game are next in value to the
queens. There are four of
these, and for them you want
four largc-watsted spools ;
such as have little room for
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

" IIITFfITVN VI 'I'N
grain Of the single. Cut to
your marks square across, and
shane the sides and round OIL
the corners where it is neces-
sary afterwards Fig. ) shows
a knight when done.
There are sixteen pawps OF
.l,. hayiuu bageg like LII
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

BAD SPELLS. -The st. Louis Dtspatch
gives the following different waysin which
the word "vaccinate was spelled by AS
many parents in that city, in recent notes
to school teachers, and there were sixty
schools still to hear from Vacenate, vcx-
made, vacnate, yaxinate, vaxanatc, vcx-
mated, vexenated, vaxnatc, waxnaded,
vaccennate, waxnated, waxnte, vasen-
nate, vexnate, vacinatad, faxeneted,
vaxenatcd, vaxenadcd, vaxnaden, waxen-
AIDED, vacccnated vaccine ate-ing, wax
crneating waxnated, waxinenghen, wax
enated, wascinnated, wascinatia, vex-
mated, wacsionated, wakcnated, wax
oinatcd, waxneighen.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

knights, and roundish heads
fastened on by stems in the
same way ~ the other pieces
which are in two parts, Fig.
0 shows the shape Of the
pawns in which the dotted
lines show the stem reaching
down through the base, which
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

DARKNESS AND SMALLPOX. The London
Lancet says: IF patient, in the begin
ming of the attack, be put in room from
which absolutely all light is excluded save
that of candle the effect is to arrest the
disease in the popular or vascular stage |;
the skin between the vesicles is never in
famed or swollen; the large scabs OF mat
ter never form over the face; there is no
intense pain, and only trifling itching, and
the smell is either very slight or altogether
wanting.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

good plctt OF sIIITIgTc VIII DC
thick enough TO make them Of !;
and it will help you to mark
out on 1t, first, the outline of
the horses head and neck, like
Fig. Z; having the ears and
stem point in the
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

from a single spool IN thi.
shape Gig y; the dottec
lines showing the part to b,
cut oil. Then cut out a heaC
for each queen like
Fig. ,, from n stick of Il
pine or some other soft I \
wood, leaving the low
nr uirnlnLi M ~ ilal y Il
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

as possible. Bread wet with mix and u
few drops of molasses, mashed very fine,
and partly dried, does very well. You
will have to keep crowding in more for
a few DAYS, As fast as it dries and shrinks
away. Or the holes can be neatly plugged
with wood
The way 10 make the four bishops - TO
white out four small wooden books,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

large enough to fit tightly into the Ii
hole in the spool, and hold the head yyo .
and body together. Fig. 3. shows
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22
The Funny Side Of Burglary.

A FEW nights since two sisters living at
No go Sycamore street, the residence Vi
letter carrier, retired to room which
they occupied jointly, and prepared LOT I
bed. Before retiring one OF them couh,co
out some money, which she had IN her
pocket, amounting to forty-elght aoiiars,
and put it away carefully in her mum, tiie
two discoursing meanwhile concerning
burglars and the probabilities OF tne
money being discovered there, II pur-
glar should gain an entrance, They iheh
went to bed, and, after chatting While III
feminine fashion, to sleep. Presently tney
were awakened by slight noise. hllei
listening intently for some moments, anu !,
hearing nothing more, their talk again zen
upon burglars and other mysterious Visit
ants, and one, of them exclaimed, see
spirit now What was the terror oi
both to hear follow the exclamation tie
hoarse laugh of man within the very room.
1t seems that the rascal had been Sc
creted under the bed, had heard all lheli
conversation, and had witnessed ("i.il
much secret satisfaction, no Doubt lhe
eoncealment of the money III inc
muff. As soon as the ladies were asleep
he crawled out. secured the money, SET
of sable furs worth seventy-five dollars,
and small lot of jewelry, and was IN INC IIe
act of leaving when the ladies awoke - Ia
succeeded in keeping quiet until ne me- heaf ~
mat unlucky exclamation; but tlle ieoa W
being mistaken for spirit was 100 iuh ~.
Tor him, and he laughed outrigh.., ne Lio
succeeded, however, in escaping WIN MS
booty - Cincinnati Gazette.
HAM RAIJs-Saye all the small pieces
OF boiled ham, such as are usually tnous dd
100 poor or small for use; chop me, az.
as many eggs as there are persons W =" ~
sprinkle little flour beat together VIII VII,
me chopped ham, and make INTO oa a;r
Try in hot butter or well-clarlnea oi'p
pings to golden brown.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

end Il little larger than the
part next TO IL, as seen in Fig.
tTy- ricrttttvvi irTTrTT STTUW the
part of the spools To be whit
lied down on four sides SO n
to leave the upper part OF the
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

z - thNIIU IVHIIJ VI
rig. 4. puitc Squ"i'' "''''
the upper end
shaped like Fig 3. For
stopping up the holes in the
rocks az well as in the other
pieces, you want something
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

winding anything on and are used ior
twist. Take those which are as nearly
alike as you can find, and square of the
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

and quo one 10 Iht UP VI
each four spooIs alike in
shape and a little smaller than
those of which you made the
queens and rocks. The books
should be only large enough
10 cover the holes in the
spools, as you see in Fig. o;
For the four knights which
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

spools in two, SO as TO make Of the ends
of them four bases, upon which you can
fastcn the knights heads. Cut the heads
ont of some soft wood, to initiate n horses
head with stem reaching down from
the neck TO hold the head to the base A
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08

FIsK's FIRST MIsTAKE.-Fisk used
to tell about his first mistake i'll life {:
Said the Colonel: when I was
little boy on the Vermont farm, my
father took me up to the stable one
day, where a row of cows stood in the
stable.'
Said he; James, the stable window
is pretty high for boy, but do you
think you could take that shovel and
clean out the stable p
Idon't know, Pop said James, Il
never have done it,
tWell, my boy, if you will do it this
morning I'll give you this bright sill
yer dollar said his father, patting
him on the head, while he held the
silver dollar before his eyes.
'Good, said James, .I1l try and
away he went to work. He tugged
and pulled, and lifted and puffed and
finally, it.was done and his father gave
him the bright silver dollar, saying:
That's right, James, you did it
splendidly, and now 1 find you can
do it so well, shall have you do it
eUery morning all aointeT."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08
The Great Chicago Fire.

ALL the editors of all the other news
papers of Chicago having published
Histories of the Fire, Mr.. Peleg Wales.
permanently detailed for fatigue duty
on the Post, presents his History. with
becoming diffidence, begging the pub
lie not to criticise too severely his first
effort. He claims for it only the merits
of accuracy, pathos, brevity, eloquence
and comprehensiyeness. He has
CROPPED for facts with untiring assidui-
Jy; has interviewed Mrs. O'Leary and
Peg-leg Sullivan has inquired about
the fatal oyster stew has seen the re-
suscitating Phoenix has met the un-
fortunate COW face to face. He has,
moreover, consulted all the standard
authorities, and desires herein to ac-
knowledge his special Indebtedness to
the History by Messrs Colbert and
Chamberlain, to the Lakeside M0nthly
and TO the seven volumes by clergy
men who escaped the devouring ele-
ment:-
This is the barn O'Leary built.
This is the meal that lay in the barn
O'Leary built.
This is the cow with the crumpled
heel, that chewed the cud of hay and
meal, that lay in the barn OLeary
built.
This is the kerosene lamp that bust,
that made that matron get up aud dust,
that MIXED the COW with rampant
tail, that chewed cud of the hay and
meal, that lay in the barn O'Leary
built.
This is the man that passed that
way, that saw the fire break out in the
hay, right over the kerosene lamp that
bust, that made that damsel get up and
dust, that MIXED the cow with the
treacherous heel, that chewed a cud
of the hay and meal, that lay in the
barn that O'Leary built.
This is the oyster as big as your fist,
that choked that man with his terrible
twist, so he couldn't hoIler fire when
he passed that way, and saw the flames
shoot up in the hay, right over the
kerosene lamp that bust, that made the
female gat up and dust, that milked
the cow with the wicked heel, that
chewed the cud of the hay and meal,
that lay in the barn O'Leary built
Chicago Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08

~ tice is hereby given that the subscriber has
been appointed and qualified as administrators
on the estate of Erastus Chapman, late Of Por-
tage county, Ohio deceased
Dated at Ravenna, Dec 10 1871.
1TS:w SAhAh A CHAPMAN
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08

Az old friend is worth two new
ones.
II you break your arm, don't use
gin sling.
IT is much easier to keep out of
rut than to get out.
The great unknown-People who
never advertise.
The grandest verse in existense--the
universe.
BARRIERS have many friends but
scrape more acquaintances.
THE childhood shows the man, as
the morning shows the day.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08

Among the remarkable events of
1871 will be recorded the production
of the biggest gun ever manufactured
in England. It is called the Wool
witch infant, and throws TOO pounds at
a single discharge, and when consid-
er that this is thrown in one mass, in
stead of being distributed among
twenty ballss we may form some no.
ton of the effects obtained.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08
Metallic Safety Lamps.

lhave now commenced the sale of /" Perkins
q House" Kerosene or Carbon Oil Nom explosive
Safety Lamps, and intend keeping variety of
styles Of them constantly on hand. These Lamps
are so constructed that they can not Be exploded
by the use of the most inhamable oils, and are
absolutely as safe as candle. They give very
soft, brilliant, steady light, and use o'ie-fhird
Eess OIL for q given amount of light, than any
other lamp. The absence of odor, even when
a sick room, or night lamp; Being made of met
al they will not break. Glass lamps are dan
gerous; they will explode or break, destroying
fife and property; they easily get out of order;
give poor light, q bad odor. and are especially
dangerous in the hands of children or careless
servants. While any of the light oils-benzne,
gasoline, &C., can be burned nthese lamps with
perfect safely, there is economy in using
them, as good Carbon Oil of the Legal standard,
1lOo fire test, will burn much longer and is
much more safe to keep about the house. / shall
keep constantly on hand the gerry beet quality of
legal standard Carbon OIL
shall also keep for sale SAFETY FILLING
OIL CAN, that is perfectly safe with any oil, so
that lamp can be filed when lighted, IL desired
without the least danger. Every family should
have one of these Safety Lamps and Safety OIL
Cans. The public are cordially invited to call
and see variety OF styles of these excellent
Lamps.
j. @. PRENTISS.
Ravenna Nov. ., 1871, 1ba-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08
Catarrh Cured for so cents!

One 80 cent Bottle of this medicine has never
yet failed to cure the very worst cases OF Catarrh
or bronchitis in u few weeks lt Is proDaDly the
only nostiye cure for all those troubles that has
ever been discovered. will guarantee this med
icine in every instance where fair trial is given
or return tho money! For sale by Druggists or
mailed free on receipt OF so cents. Address n.
p YMMES. No, 166 Fulton street, New York.
For sale by AID. Hickey, Raw, ..
Nov g. 1871. 16I-6m.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08
NEW TAILORING
e $ t a b Ii s h M q n t
HI. G. MUETING

Would inform the people of Ravenna and vicin-
ity, that he has opened shop in the Allen
Block two doors east of b. Little's Grocery
Store, on Main Street. and is prepared 10 do ail
work entrusted 10 him. in workmanlike man
ner, and at reduced prices From many years
his ability to give entire satisfaction.
Particular attention paid to Cutting Garments,
to be made by women.
RaNenna. Oct. B. lSal. hS-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08


Weakening medicines are becoming unpopular,
and medicines which sustain and increase are bet
ter than those which take away strength. If you
once use DR.. Crooks Wine OF Tar, you will never
have any more doubt about what is best to take to
strengthen the System, restore the APP
petite, and prepare you for any change in your
system that the season always brings. 1t is noted
for its Regulating and Healthy Action
upon the Stomach and Bowels. 1t Is mid
and pleasant, and you will not feel you are taking
medicine-and have only to keep on about your
business, and IL win keep you all right Every:
Chifdl It is Alternative, Sedative, Tonic and
Expectorant, and yet so mild II can be taken with
perfect safety at any time. II does not intoxicate
and contains nothing in the least Injurious. The
Old Folks, ns well as the Middle-AEed
PeO pIe, like it, because 1t Is a health-Sivlng,
appetite restoring medicine, and they can take
il without becoming professional dram-drinkers,
and they can give It to their Weak md Deli:
cate Children, and make them strong and
he althy The Ladies' speak I'm the high.
est terms oft. It gives them an appetite, and
strengthens their nervous systems, and is lustth
remedy that Delicate Females, who have no
appetite, languid, always suffering, and never
feeling we'll need to make them strong and healthy.
1t gives tone and energy to DebfAftnted
Cons titutiOns, and all recovering from
any Illness win find it tho best Tonic they
can take. Ask for DIR. Crooks Wine OF
Tar. Sold by Druggtsts everywhero.