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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-04
NEW TAILORING
e S t a b Ii s h m e N t
III. .H.@,cf1MuETING

HI. MUETING
Would inform the people of Ravenna and vicin-
ity, that he has topehed Q shop in the Allen
Block, two doors east of R. Ejttle's Grocery
store, on Main Street, and is prepared to do ali
work entrusted to him, in q workmanlikc 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.5 1859. 5S-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-04
Without using the Hands or Feet,

unlocked the rake relieved i
only making while the hay being
selfdcaglng
obvated in Lock both wheels operate when the
automatically be
driver and often fall back before the inrow is s m
boy old can work tins rake
enough
'front.' twenty eacreso subble, the Rake
rakes 4OOO more
1872 sold ALL AkEs WAMRA M H11
~ AZFR
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-04
Moving. Buildings.
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PROSPECTUS FOR, 1872.

Our, success in the Fire Insurance business
the past ye ar will warrant us in making the fol-
lowing propositions:
To any man that will insure his property for
five years in any Company we represent, we will
give copy of the DEMOCRATIC PRESS for one
year. The commissions paid by farmers to
for a FOOD home paper. We will be in our ofiice
over Waits Jewelry Store every Saturday, to
write applications for all those that favor lis
with their patronage.
Farmers, please call and get Policy in the
Glens Falls, of New York, American of Chicago
Iycoming of Pa, and secure the PRESS for one
year. Every man should have his property in
sured and every man should take the DEMOCRAT
&c PRESS -
f,aa 8di Mc'CLUN s. DOTY,
Ravenna. o.. Jan. sth. 1872 1Te-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-04
ia SheriHs Sale.

Slate OF 'OniOs lfortsge Connty.s S. ID
d URSUANT to the command of u vendi ex.
Il. issued from the Court Of Common Pleas for
said county in the cause of Johnathan Stfatton
pin. and Jacob Blank ct ais. defendents,I II shall
offer for sale at public auction. MT the door OF
the Court House in Rayenna, county and State
Aforesaid. on ssw sss5ssEs EiziE L
SATURDAY. the 9th day ofJULY, A. d., 1872.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. H. and
-oscloek P.m of said day the following described
Real Estate tO-wit
Situate in the towcship of fFrlnkln, in the
county of Portage and State of Ohio, viz. in the
Village Of lSent.sandt is knoxEn.as= being a part
OF lot no, 30, in said township and bounded as
ioilows Commencing at a point in the east line
of the street known River street, 30 fee tnorth
from the northwest corner of a certain dwellin z
shouse now owned by one Clapp, thence east TO
the west bank of the Ctfyahoga River, thence
northerly along the bank of said River.to point
~ feet northerly from. the northeast corner of
the building known as the Red Warehouse now
used By, q. w. Lane as a plow-shop, thence west
parallel with the south line of the eastalI of
said street, thence southerly alon the east line
of said street to the place of beginning. Ap-
praised at $s4O0, Terms cash. -
;, ,zs.,s ..sse,sI ss..f o., b PAIN L, Sheriff.
= -s@ Rockwen & Ruggles, Pins Att,ys.
Rayenna, Ohio, June 4, 1872. 198-5w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-04
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.

NOTICE,1+Notiee Is here
~ by given that the copar nership liz retofoie o
existing between the Subscribers, under the firm
of Wardle brothers; was dissolved by MUTUAL
consent, on the 18th day Of June, ls12. ALI
either of the partners. and all those knowing
themselves TO he iniehtsd ure requested 90 make
settlement Immediately.
"a rDW ARD WARpI r..
= '%W WALTER WARDI +.
Ravenna dune "a. 1872 a'ot 1ifl 2n-st go"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22
How lie Started on.

In the year 1901 the HnnOverian Gen.
eral Won Estorfl, a personal friend Of
William TX, Landgrave of Hesse-C Cassel,
was consulted by the latter respecting u
suitable person for the situation of bank
er to the court. Won Estorfr had OBJ
served Meyer Rothschild us the clevcrest
clerk OF Openheim's house, and proposed
to Introduce him to the landgrave us one
of the best tinancicis he had ever met,
On being summoned TO the palace one
afternoon, Rothschild found William
and Won Estorlr engaged ut chess, the
hitter evidently getting the best Of it.
The Jew stood for long time waiting
patiently behind the landgrave's chair,
without word having been spoken by
any one, until at length William turning
abruptly to Rothschild, said, "Do you
know anything Of this game ?"
ga little and il your highness will
give me leave to suggest certain moves,
1 think you would win the game"
"Out with it then" replied the land
grave.
And by following the clerks advice
William won the game, which so pleased
him thn. he at once promoted Rothschild
to the Office OF court banker.
After this, the banker took care Of vii.
liam's money when the latter was obliged
to fly his throne, and returned il with
such scripulous cxactncss that William
soon placed him in way to get rich.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22
Our NeIghbOr Mexico.

As every reader Of the papers may readily
Judge for himself, our neighbor Mexico,
is in deplOnble state Of civil war. In
fact the whole country is in one state of
revolution. This does not seem to be
divided between two parties or two
chiefs, but into many, although the
grand object of the revolutionists papers
to be the rejection Of Benito Juarez rs
President Of the republic for another
term Of four years, upon the ground
"that he has already presided over four
teen years-a period heightened con-
trary to the spirit If not the letter Of
the constitution, and that he has just Sc.
cured his nominal and illegal reelection
by using elements which pertain to the
whole nation, and by violently stamping
out the rights Of free people entitled to
free suffrage"
While the revolutiontists are divided
among themselves as to who will be
Juarez successor there is no doubt Of their
unity against the President. II is a fact
to which attention should be called that
the military men now engaged in this
revolution are thS anne men-generills,
colonies and officers Of lower grade-who
sustained NJ. Jaurez in the contest
against the French Intervention and
who most distinguished themselves in
the engagements which took place be.
tween the liberal forces and those of the
French, Austrians and Imperial Mexi.
cans. ... ......r. ALL. ..
The revolution appears to be general
to frightful extent. Armed bands are
securing the country, leyying contribu-
tions and committing outrngcs Of every
nature. The whole country is flooded
with "proclamations, issued by chiefs
of those bands, and our unhappy neigh
Dor is suffering more severly than ever
before. Press gangs are everywhere en-
gagged in forcing men into the "armies, "
and life and property are nowhere safe.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22
A WOlnan'S Letter.

Mrs. Ruth is now on trial at Lawrence,
Kau., as accessory with the lately-sen.
fenced DR.. Medlicott in the alleged pois-
oniug Of her last husband. Her earliest
public sign of moral perversion was in
her facile divorce from the man whom
Mrs Ruth had supplanted in her NfIec.
tions. One OF the passages from NOM
orandum book or journal kept by this
woman has been accepted in evidence,
and reads thus
"Oh | God, that were dead-put not
thy trust in man-Sept. 10Th, midnight
tears that have been dried for months
flowed like raging fall down my burn
ing checks; how my heart aches
where l thought is most perfection is
most deception. Ah-hOw can you ever
hope for forgiveness ? Can it be posi-
bic you have forgotten me for such q
length Of timer Your punishment shall
come when you least expect it, and from
me. Confidence once betrayed eau
never be regained. All ! throbbing,
breaking heart, beat on while longer,
your term Of trial will soon expire.
Miles, Miles, Miles, ah, from the depths
Of my soul cly out to you, come to me.
l languish for your love. All, for your
heart that had not n thought that was
not mine You. that never deceived
me. All, why is this curse upon me ? /
have suffered enough to expiate the
crimes OF nation. God have mercy
on me and temper my hastiscment,"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22
Notes ON the Fashions.

Pearl, buff, salmon and pale pink are
the fashionable colois for kid gloves.
The only two colors in gloves that
will never be fashionable, are crimson and
blue.
The shaggy Angola furs dyed bright
blue, is very much used for trimming
house sacks and morning robes.
The latest styles of wedding and re-
ception cards are marked with one letter
only on the envelope and at one side OF
the paper.
The most fashionable colors in silks
this senson are Yendome bronze,
Puce, and delicate mauve, trimmed
with two darker shades Of the same
color.
A now style OF cloak is OF velvet, made
very long, over which are two or three
capes, trimmed with lace and sometimes
fur. II would seem rs il very strong
back were required to carry such heavy
load. ..
A lady appeared at party in NY. city
recently, dressed in black gros grain,
with overdress of thread lace, looped up
with diamond buckles, low eorsege and
short sleeves, necklace, bracelet, car
rings, and tiara of diamonds. The dress
was considered the most elegant in the
room. ....
Old fashions are being revived this
season in the matter OF Invitations and
parties. This is seen in the paallelo.
gram cards of invitation now used, in
stead of square ones, and in the simple,
prim, formula of the invitation. The
fancy for monograms is abating also,
and the initial Of the family name Of the
host, in raised white or in silver, orna-
ments envelopes that inclose cards.
Fashionable receptions in New York
are called cotillion dinners" !" and in.
clude dinner at six o'clock, n dance,
and supper Inter in the evening. The
invitations nre worled simply, "Mrs.
Henry W. Jones requests the pleasure
of Miss Smiths company ut dinner on
Thurday, 9th OF November next, at 81
o'clock AM" The words "Cotillion ut
0P.M." are in the left hand corner of
the card,a ar. S.V.P." This card is
sent to fifty or perhaps a hundred init
mate friends, while the dear FIVE hum
dred," who are mere society acquaint-
ances, have card for the cotillion only.
The hostess gives the caterer IN order
for dinner at which hundred persons
will sit down and for supper for
several hundred at later hour.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

In California the Indians gamble some
thing after this fashion They all as
sem6led in large shanty, squatting in u
circle around bright fire to the mum
ber of about forty men, squaws and
papOoses. They first proceed to make mp
a stake for the great game Of the even
ing. One Indian would lay down half Il
dollar, then another of the opposite par
ty lthey were equally divided off would
cover it.
Another would lay down the blanket
or n pair Of trowsers, and one Of the oP-
posite party would match it with an ar-
ticle agreed to be Of the same value. A
squaw would put down dress or n pet
ticoat, and it would be matched by an
other, and 80 on, until they had stake
worth playing for. The whole stake
consisted of IS, ia half dollars, about II
plug-hatful OF shell buttons and a large
heap Of clothes and blankets, some Of
them very good, altogether probably be-
ing worth $50.
They gnmble with four pieces Of bone
about two inches long, two of which arc
smooth and two marked with rings and
strings tied around the middle. The
game is conducted by four old and ex-
perit need fellows, two for each party,
squatting on their knees on opposite
sides VI tue fire. They have before them
u quantity Of fine dry grass, and they
roll up each piece of bone in little
ball, with their hands first before them
and then behind them, and the opposite
party guesses in which hand is the
marked bone. When one guesses the
right hand he says 1--WE" number one
right when he guesses the left he says,
"tep," lnumber two-left), They have
twelve small sticks for counters, md
vixen all are on one side the game is
ended.
Generally, only one man guesses at n
time, and II he guesses right for both OF
the players they simply toss the bones
across the fire to him and his partner,
and they commence rolling them up. II
he guesses right for one and wrong for
the other, the one whom he guessed
right is tout" and stops playing, but
his partner rolls up for another trial and
the guesser forfeits to them one of the
counters. When all the counters are won
by one couple the game is done, and
every Indian takes out Of the stake the
article he deposited and the one laid on
II so that every one of the winning party
comes out with precisely double what he
went in with.
All this is very simple, but it took me
nearly two hours to penetrate into the
whole mystery of it, such wonderful
amount Of juggeleries, mummeries, man
ipulations and incantations do the In-
dians encompass it with round about.
As soon as the Indians commence rolling
up the bones in the hay, they fall to
whipping their arms back and forth, be-
fore Rnd behind them, swaying their
bodies backward and forward, and chant
ing, Ha-man, ha.man, ha-man," or
"ki-yi, ki-yi, ki-yi,' or something else,
each chanting Whatever suits him, but
keeping perfect time with his compan-
ions. Then pretty soon they hold up
their hands to their breast with their
elbows akimbO, twist their bodies
around, as if they were in mortal agony,
and reduce their chant to mere grunt,
"Uh.uh, uh.uh, Hh-uh," though they
grllnt in perfect time with the twisting.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

SUICIDE OF A BRIDEJRooM.-1n Mis-
souri town a young man named Chnflin,
blew his brains ont with revolver. He
had won the affections OF young hdy,
and the day for celebrating the wedding
nuptials was set. The ceremony was to
take place at the residence Of the brides
parents. The day arrived and the invit-
ed guests had assembled, and at the ap.
pointed hour everything was in readiness.
The bride was dressed in her wedding
attire and nothing seemed lacking but
the groom, who did not make disappear
ance according to promise. After en-.
during lengthy suspense, brother Of
the intended bride, went in search Of
young Chailin, and found him in his own
house lying on the bed, with two bullet
holes through his forehead and areyolycr
pnsped in his hand. llelay face down
ward and the bed clothes were saturated
with blood. His wedding suit. consist.
ing OF black cloth, was found in trunk
in theroom.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

ISrEnRurrRD.-Mr. Bergh of New
York, interrupted pigeon.shooting
match which had been arranged between
Messrs. Bennett, Jr., and Parks, Jr., OF
the Long Island Shooting Club. As Mr..
Bergh had threatened to prevent it both
gentlemen declared the match Of, neith-
or wished to have his name in a test
case. Hardly had this been explained
to the spectators at jerome Park when
Mr.. Bcrgh drove up to see that the
match was not shot. After sharp dis.
Sassion Mr.. Ira Paine shot two birds to
afford a test. Mr.. Bergh did not state
what course he proposed to adopt, but 1t
is understood he will prosecute all those
engaged in this sport, under the act Of
April 70, 1867. On the other hand the
members Of the club will prosecute the
eminent gentleman for his tresspass on
the piivntc grounds Of Jerome Park.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

ASAD AFFAIR.-At Paterson, N. j., a
sad affair took place. In the basement
Of the Holland Church lived the sexton
and his wife, an aged couple, whose
names were Leonard and Jacomina
Copenhall. The room being forced open
both were found dead upon the floor Of
the bedroom OF the old couple. In front
Of the bed, lay the old man, dead. His
wife reclined upon the edge Of tho bed,
also dead. Their positions bore unmis-
taxable evidence OF their having endeav-
ored to arise and Of fainting Ill the Mt.
tempt, from sufIocation. The cause OF
the affair was very evident. In the
kitchen was a small cooking stove, the
damper of which had been turned of
and the lids partially opened, after put
ting on some fresh coal to keep the fire
through the night. This diffused great
quantity OF gus through the kitchen,
which communicated by au open door
with the adjoining room, in which the
old couple slept. Tho windows being
closed tightly on such IN inclcment
night, and there being NO ventilation
whatever, of course the inmates died
with suiTocation from the gas.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

DIsFfGuRED CURRENCY. t. Dishgnred
and mutiIated United States notes will be
received by the United States Treasurer,
provided, that three-ffths of the original
proportion OF such notes aTe presented
in one piece. II more than one.hali
and less than five-eighths is presented,
half the face value will be paid. Less
than half note will bc redeemed only
on affidavit that the missing portion has
been totally destroyed. Under the new
rules any person, firm, bank, corpora.
tion, or public officer, will be permitted
to forward So and upwards in fractional
currency, and $50 and upwards in legal
tender notes for redemption to the Treas
urer, by express, at the expense Of the
department under the government con-
tract with Adnms Express Company.
Heretofore nothing less than $500 was
entitled to transportation at government
expense,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

PLEASANT VISITS. The members Of
the Legislature Of Tennessee have for
many years past had q pleasant custom
Of making an annual visit in a body 10
the widow of President James X. Polk.
This year she is looking quite'well, and
recognized gentlemen presented aycar
npo, and not since. Mrs. Polk is q very
superior woman and from the period Of
her first entry upon the best social life
Of Washington has been noted for grent
mental and moral qualities, beauty OF
person, aud excellence in all tho grlcOa
that adorn life.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

These words of wisdom are from paper
in the last number oil London Socieiy
After all, in looking ont for wife, a
man must consider how she will show at
the firesidc, rather than at parties. You
can learn so much OF literary and nthetic
tastes, the favorite books that are al.
ways in hand, the music that is regular.
ly studied and sung, the kind Of asso.
Citations, and the general order Of tastes.
It is by far the best way of getting up a
filtration, which is not unpleasantly
done and benignant. Love-making is
an uncommon pleasant employment for
the winter nights. You may talk of the
porils of young men when they come up
to town but there is no better safeguard
than giving such young fellows the asso-
ciations Of home aud sweet woman.
Parents make an immense mistake TAX
ing too severely monetary a view of the
young fellows prospects. 1nover knew
n young fellow under ever SO dun cloud
who, with purpose an ability, could not
work ont his way into the sunlight.
Better even the long engagement, or the
early marriage, than many other sup
positions that might be put.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

SOLID FlGURBs,-The papers are no.
ting the high prices paid to foreign sing.
ers. None OF these figures, however,
come up to what Barnum paid Jenny
Lind. She received s20s,675 for nine.
ty.fve concerts, which give an average
Of SO, 1906 per concert, or Si3,020 for
twenty nights. He also paid all the OK.
penses of Miss Lind, her companion and
servants from England, and all their ho-
tel and travelling expenses up to the last
concert, besides furnishing her always
with u private coach and horses. The
receipts Of the concerts varied from 49,.
900 to $4,000 night, Ten concerts
realized over Sll0,0 900. This was, in 1857,
when thousand dollars wns more than
thousand nowadays.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

A Texas paper says: "We have been
asked why we stopped publishing Tie
list of marriage licenses issued by the
clerk. Because n great big stand.up-in.
t!ie.mud out there in the sandhills said
we published his daughter as married
when she wer'n't, and that he would bit
us on the head hard enough to knock our
ankles out of joint, Is the explanation
sntisfncLory :?
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

A HARD CASE. William Kelley has
Just been pardoncd out OF the Ohio
state prison, upon the belief that he was
innocent Of the crime for which life.
time sentence was passed upon him. He
has been imprisoned twelve years, and
the state settles its obligation to him
by giving him u pardon and now suit
of clothes.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

A lady who refused to give, after hear.
ing n charity sermon, had her pocket
picked as she was leaving church. On
making the discovery she snid "The
parson could not find tho way to my
pocket, but the devil did"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22
In the Tunnel.

The disastrous consequences which SOM
mes ensuc from young people ofOpPoSto sex
eing brought into proximity to each other
lilwAy tunnels are e!oyerly SOt forth in the al
pndod verses from the Harvard Adrocdie:
Riding up from Bangor,
On the Pullman train,
From a six weeks shooting
In the woods OF Maine,
Quite extensive EhiAkcrs,
Beard, moustaohe as we'll
Sat Student feller,"
Tall, and tno. aud swell.
Empty scat behind him,
No one at his side;
Toa pleasant station
Now tho train doth glide.
Enter aged couple,
Take the hinder seat
Enter gentle mAidon,
Beautiful, petite
Blushingly she ialters:
us this seat 0nRagodl"
(Soo the aged couple
Properly gnragod,l
Student, quito ecstAtic,
Sees her tickets through"
Thinks OF the long tunnel
Knows what he will do.
So thoy VII and chatter
While the eindcrs fly,
Till that "sludent feller"
Gets one in-his eye;
And tho gentle maiden
Quickly turns about
"May, I, II you please, sir,
Try to get II out Z"
Happy "student follor"
Feels dainty touch
Hears gentle whisper
docs II hurt you much y
FiZZ, ding, dong moment
In the tunnel quite,
And glorious darkness
Black as Egypts night.
Out into the daylight
Darts the Pullman train,
Students beaver RULED
lust tho mcrest grain.
Maidens hair Is tumblOd,
And there soon appeared
Cunning little earring
Caught In students beard.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

In China, the Emperor's physicians are
libernlly paid so long rs his Majcstycon-
tinues In good health. But the salaries
are suspended from the beginning OF his
illness, and it has been remarked that the
near relative Of the "Sun and Moon
generally enjoys uninterrupted health,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22

"Tcll the mistress that have torn the
curtain, - said a gentleman lodger to n
female domestic. VERY we'll, sir pis.
tress will put II down as rent !"