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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-10-17
InmOdest Fashions.

There are some features in the dress
of the present day which every mod
est wife would shrink from showing
upon herself, every careful mother
should prohibit in her daughters
things that instead of pleasing the
pure sense are direct or covert APP
peal to sensuality, and can have no
other purpose-ornaments that are
SO arranged so as to attract the
eye to portions of the person that
should be passed over by the, modest
gaze; style that gives character to
the walk like that of the lascivious
dances OF the East; distortions of
limb and figure that are injurious to
health, and which can have no other
recommendation than that they sug-
gest certain ideas as to the female
form that are agreeable to the animal
called man looking as an animal on
woman. The second French empire,
appealing as it did systematically to
everything that was impure and base
in man, has infected the fashion of
dress to an unusual degree; and very
many follow the fashions without
thinking anything about them. But
it should be borne in mind that orna-
mental dress is always designed to be
effective in some direction. 1t pro-
duces some effect upon the spectators,
it has some appreciable influence upon
the wearers. Women cannot wear an
impure style of dress, especially one
that has in it all element of coarse
sensuality, without an injury to their
own perfect purity and refinement,
which every mother must watch over
in her daughters, and every wife
guard religiously in herself. foi Q
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p = II q
1t is settled at last, thank goodness
We have all heard about the Gulf
Stream and the thermal currents, and
we confess we never could understand
Them But now the whole subject is
made plain to the meanest compre-
hension. A learned Scotchman nam
ed Money, dwelling in Los Angeles,
CAL, informs us that there is Chin
ney running through the earth from
the North to the South Pole. Into
this the water pours at the open, polar
sea, and is conveyed through the CEN
tral fires and out at the South Pole,
where it divides into two streams, one
rushing up the Atlantic and the other
up the Pacific Ocean. By this ar
rangement the central fires are kept
within limits by the cooling waters.
This is as plain as day, and the only
wonder is that nobody ever thought
of it before.
Now we can understand all about
Sir John Franklin. He has been drawn
down this chimney and boiled, and
afterwards cast out at the otherend
of the tunnel. Searching expeditions
had better seek for him in the Attain
tic ocean hereafter unless he has been
drifted all the way around, drawn III
again. and boiled and boiled till there
is nothing left. 1t would be Mellato
station vessels at the point of exit to
watch for lost expeditions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-10-17
Legal Notice.

~
Martha Biseiow, Execntrixl In the Probate
offfhe isst willard Testa- Court of Portage
rnent OF Augustus -btge- County Ohio
low, deceased - = .rfss 5f.,i. ~ ss4s.
AfE4F IA. Ts. -. .s ~<.f.f 4t
James s. Bigelow, - NM. ! 81
Charles a. Bigelow,. Petition to Sell .s
EsBevi IL. Bigelow,I Land. -l.- 5f
loretta A. Kelso, | - lss5.,srl III. .s
Frank M Kelso, s..aH
a. Ida s. Bigeiow,
Henry S. Bigelow, | gfis5.
q Martha Bigeiow., - .ti s.sE. ts7-I4. i.i...
To James S. BigeloW, and Charles A. Bigelow.
heirs and legal representatives of Augustus
VOU are hereby informed that, ON the oath
day of August, A. ID. 1872, the said Exec
utrix fled her Petition in the Probate Court OF
Portage County, Ohio, the object and prayer OF
which petition is, to obtain an order on the 18th
day of October A. ID. 1872, Tor the assignment OF
dover and homestead of Martha Bigelow, the
widow Of said Augustus ,Bigelow. deceased, IN IN
Estate, lof which the said Augustus Bigelow
died, seized) or so much thereof may be nee
essary to pay the debts of said decedent. to wit:
Situate in Franklin Township, Portage County,
Ohio, and commencing at the northwest corner
of Erastus Kinds lot; thence south Y deg,
chains, IS links; thence south IS deg, cast 9
chainsx 95 links thence south y deg, west
chains, 60 slinks;f thence north 66 deg, west =
chains, 161S links; thence north u deg. east ]
chain, 50, links; thence north s. deg. west IL
chains, 765S links; thence south 20 deg, east
chains IA links to the place of beginning, con-
tanning abont ten acres of land.
T. Said Petition will be for hearing at 10 O'Clock
A. n. Of said 18th day OF 3etober, 1872 M
Exeeatrixsofs the last Willa and Testament O.
Augustus Bigelow, deceased.4ofgD - 't--l5
Sept. 18th, 1S12.-n213 4W
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A SAD STORY.
ON the Gananoque Reporter.


rom the Gananoque Reporter.
Once upon an evening dreary
Went fisher lone and weary, y
Down to Britton's wharf and wood-pife
By the old st. Lawrence shore;
Went and sat and 1shed and chatted,
On his weary launches squatted,
Till his resting place was sore;
Then he got bite'' and brought him
Out upon the wharf and caught him,
Caught weed and nothing more. :
Late at night, when folks were fitting,
Still that frherInan was sitting
On the wharf beside the wood-pile,
Casting farther from the shore.
And his heart beat fast and wildly,
For to draw the matter mildly,
He had got another nibble,
Got it fiercer than before,>
Then again he pulled up swiftly. FF a
Empty hooks land nothing more. Ia
When the morning star was burning,
Was that fisher seen returning
From the wharf beside the wood pile,
Where the pillows fret and roar?
No my friends-upon the rocks, he tg4o.
Walks no more in Gananoque. 5ts :. ~
For monster IS Bull-head" got him J
Jerked him suddenly and brought him,
on the wharf beside the wood d-pile,
By the old st. Lawrence snore;
And he's gone with our best wishes, Il a 4
Down to iced the little fishes, ~ 5lf
So we'll see him never more. 'tt+
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,sHERIFF'S SALE.


THE STATE OF oHIO,t ....--,.,.. sI...'tI
PORTAGE CoUNTY,1 s. e, .to..3 5ls1- Is
inURSUANT to the cemmand of an order of
II sale issued from the Court of Common
HIeas forssafd County to me directed. in the case
of Jonathan n. Strattop,. plaintiff. and Jacob
blank s. al, defendants, shall offer fog sale at
public auction at the door of the Court House, in
Ravenna, county and State aforesaid, Ls.s
On the l4th ctaygot October, a. ID. '72,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock A. N.
and O'Clock P. N. OF said day, the
follow ing described Real Estate to-wit
Situate in the Township of :, Franklin,
in the county OF Portage and State of Ohio, and
lis known as being part of Lot No. 30, in said
toWnsffip and situate in the Village of Kent,
and bounded by beginning at a point in the
east line Of the street known as River street, 30
feet north from the northwest corner of a GER
tain dwelling house now owned by one Clegg
thence east to the west bank OF the Cuyalfoga
River; thence northerly along the banksof said
river to a point ten feet northerly from the
northeast corner OF the building known as the
Red Warehouse used by q. w. Lane. as his ploW
shop thence west parallel with the south line
to the east line of said Street; thence southerly
along the east line of said street to place of be-
ginning. Intending to incluue. p1ow shop. tools
and fixtures. and subject to all legal highways.
Appraised at 81, ,6OO.
eesfsa9 o. B. PAINE, Sheriff.
R0oKWEBL& RUGGLEs, Pms Att'ys. - S..--
1s72--u2i2 2-5vF estsT1-f ~ -f.ifts
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-10-17

Why is the alplmbef like cutting the
first teeth? Because ii is taught yer
(torture) when yoH9g.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-10-17
-. Ayers
Hair V5go9',
For restoring to Gray Hair Its
q. natural Vitality and Color.

gloss and freshness of soastA. Thin
hair is thickened, fallen hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, OF the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that a new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning grey or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents tho forma-
ton of dandruff, which is often so un-
cleanly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rious to the hair, tho Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found SO desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
} long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
lustre, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by Dr.. ]. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-10-17
VIII last a
LIFETIME.

The "DoMEsTIo" stands unrivaled for s. M
Dlicity of construction. 1st. 1t has direct and
powerful action on the needle bar, operating
the same with simple and powerful motion.
I'd. The feed motion is obtained from the same
shaft that operates the needle bar, Sd, Motion
is given to the shuttle from the same shaft by
means of a light and simple. but strong and ef-
fective device. By thus avoiding the grinding
OF cams. rattling of cog wheels. and the conse-
results a SILENT MACHINE
The shuttle. which is carried as in a hand,
with a swinging motion. is IL cylinder of hard
ened cast steel. The 6o66iae is larger, than that
of Gng other family machine, and will hold over
proportion of other sizes The thread in the
bobbin may be used thick or thin goods
from beginning to end WITHOUT CHANGE OF.
I TENSION The shuttle has perfect tension,
corresponding with the tension above, so ar
ranged that with the same threading you geit, ETA
coarse thread, making 1t thoroughly Self-Ad-
| justing, The new and ingenious take-up re-
Gently patented is automatic in its action
/ there 5sasons to be compared qcih 1T.
| ON sitting down ta the = Domestic' the first
| expression is frequently an exclamation of sur
prise Why! how easy It runs'' The valne OF
| this featuee is apparent from the fact that no
power is sc costly as that of human muscle: but
| titudes Of women is injured each year by using
! heavy running machines, its importance'seems
incalculable Ooer fty pen. cent of the G0eTage
poeoer used BY other machines is sa0ed IN ram
ming tile g DOMESTIC May it not justly be
called the weman's friends g, 7.l
/ LEADING POINTS OF EXCELLENCE
/ COMBINED IN THE DOMESTIC"
LIST. Extra size and room under Arm.
cd. Simplicity. Direct Action.
Sd. Ease of Operation 2'l
4th, Ouietness, no Cams or Gear Wheels
5th. Cylindrical hardened cast-steeI Shut
tie with large BObbin.
| 9Th. TupeFior Automatic Take-up.
9Th Self-Adjusting Tensions.
! Sth CAN NOT BE PUT OUT OF TIME Oh
Adjustment by use. This is a quality pos
| sessed by no other Machine in the world
! 9th, Great Range of Work lrl.iza s--.
| 10th. Durability of Working Parts
] Every Machine is warranted to be all we claim
for it, and a written guarantee Will be given tt
purchasers if required.
~ b. UNDERWOOD, Agent
No. L. Mechanics Block, RAVENNA, o.
MACK BROS. Gen. Agents
/ 167 Howard st. AKRON, o.
4 July II, 1872. 203-tf.
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. A grocer had a pound of sugar re-
turned with lIatsp saying: sToo
much sand for table use and not
enough for building purposes"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-10-17
Miscellaneous Items.

Can bullet be said to resemble
sheep when it grazes? se,.se
Clergymen, like brakemen, do a
good deal of coupling. ~
Troubles are like babies, that only
grow larger by nursing.
A New Jersey locomotive lately
drew seven loaded cars a distance of
fifty miles in forty-five minutes.
A man is not like chicken-The
older he gets the tenderer he becomes.
The ladies are now wearing bright
silk handkerchiefs folded over their
shoulders. 1t is very pretty fashion.
A piece of fossil tree, 200 feet long
and IL feet in diameter, has been
found at Roxborough, Pa.
What is the most dangerous kind of
assassin? A man who takes life
cheerfully. d1 g xli5-ts.
The wild man of Borneo, who re-,
Gently figured in the side-shows, has
accepted waitership in Chicago.
hotel.
Why is a pretty, well made, fash
ionable girl like thrifty house-keep-
err? Because she makes q very big
hustle about small waist.
If uncle Sambo were to buy col
ored cotton dress for his wife, aunt
Sally, why would it be like q street
door? Because it would be intended
for an egress.
A. rash carpet-bagger. addressing q
cOf0red audience IN South Carolina,
the other day, remarked s.Mv friends
and fellow citizens, my skin is white,
but my heart is as black as this audi
ence."
Boston makes much rum, but will
not allow her own people to use it,.
She sends it to the coast of Africa
to help convert the heathen. So ~
An old carpenter, who had been
employed at job of work by an old
lady, was asked why people of his
trade always charged more for coffins
than they did for chairs and tables.
"Well, you see, ma'am, it's just be-
cause people won't bring coffins back
to us to be repaired. ,.,y.. II. - a.,s
A couple from. the backwoods of
Tennessee arrived at Nashville on
bhO4A O44SAeAA eOdA, anu Ol III a
room, were shown in.o the elevator,
which they in their innocence took
for a bedroom. When the servant,
who had gone for some matches, re-
turned, he found them partially dis
robed and expressing their dissent at
the closeness of the room and the
scanty sleeping accommodations.
According to Haller, women bear
hunger longer than men; according
to Plutarch, they can resist the effects
of wine better; according to- Unger
they grow older and never get bald
according to Plihy, they are seldom
attacked by lions Con the contrary
they will run after hons)s and accor.
ding to Gunter,- they can talk week
A Missourian who stole kiss from
a pretty girl was fined by a magistrate
horse whipped by her brother ano
hurried into brain-feve by his wife
The clergyman also alluded to the af'
fair in sermon; theslocal editor tool
sides with the clergyman and review.
ed the case in print, and potato bugs
ate up every blade of the malefactor;
wheat. Was he he not adequately
punishe d?
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By HOEqsIss : THonAssSlief Atfornsy5s;s y s.

EGAIY IYNOTICEzsarah Lloyd ,of PoHiis,
4 4 in Alerfh VI Tidril south Wales is hereby
noIiied that John T. Lloyd did on the 25th day
of September a. D., 1872, file his petition IN the
once of the CLERK OF the Court OF Common
Pleas within and for the the county of Portage,
and State of Ohio, charging the said Sarah
Lloyd with adultery and extreme cruelty, ana
siloyd' which petition viii stand for hearing
at the nest term of said Court = 77.i = Z
Dated this 25th day of september. 1S1s. " I, Il
By HurcHIks & THOMAS. his Attorneys;
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HOW T.osA(yE MONEY /

All those wanting Clothes cut and made can
cave them done at the following prices
Pants cut and made from 81, rs to $500
Coats '' - fa''-7ti $50 to 900 % ~
B3s- All work well done and complete fits guar
anteea' y OIIj IIlEI u 4 l. 1
Having been thirty-tive years in the business,
seventeen years of the time in this place, L feel
CONFIDENT of being able to give entire satisfaction
to all tnose who. Shall patrpnize me. al (
= Cleaning and Repairing.
: also clean and repair clothes as well AID
Hcheaply as they can be done in Cleveland, as
use the same process. o-g ..,-r,~..
Rooms opposite Citizens Hail
.IeITCJ j. S. WALKER. e
- Ravenna, Nov. 20. 1871. 169-tf
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By HHTCHIks 8 THOMAS. his Attorneys

n EGAI NOTICE Ensign Ciapp, of the
Il township of Troy, of the county % Geauga
wit tai ke notice that Leona CIapp, did on the
3rCi day of August a. D. 1872. file her petition
il the Office OF the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the county of Portage and
State Of Ohio, charging the said Ensign Ciapp
with wiTlfuI absence for more than three years
previous to the filing of her petition and asking
that she may be divorced from said Ensign
Clapp, which petition will stand for hearing at
the next term of said court. Dated this 18TH
day OF September. A. D., 1872
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-10-17
AClIE MOWER And REAPER

of which we are the Builders, and ask their
early and careful examination of the Machines.
This Machine is not an experiment, but has been
thoroughly tested for number of years, AND
has proven to be a perfect Machine and perfect
success. ftilt.18 a. oiLl
1t is generally conceded by the intelligent
farmer that a Moving Machine must have
TWO DRIyING WHEELS. A FLEXIBLE FIN
GER BAR PERFECT BALANCE. LONG JOUR
NAILS AND GREAT SIMPLICITY. A WHOLE
AXLE, INCLosED GEARING. PERFECT ADJUsTA-
BILITY EASE OF MANAGEMENT, SPRING SEAT
PERFECT CUTTERS, CHAEGEABLE SPEED, and
many other important features. The Acme
combines all of these and many other fqnda,
mental principles; is made of the best material
and in the most workmanlike manner, with IN
-terchangeable parts.
This machine is not supporting swarm Of
agents, whose wages are charge upon the pur1
chaser but will be sold at prices such as Will
give the purchaser the benefit of this SAYING
Every machine fully warranted. go ~ y
Extras constantly on hand, and repairs
promptly made.
Send for a pamphlet. Apply to or address
THE RAVENNA MANUFACTURING CO. &
.7t'f771I = III Ravenna, Ohio.
Ravenna. O.. May 90. 1872. a,, 1877
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q = NOIlCE.

gvFS NOTICE. spOa.-' le .s5
Wy HEKEAs, my wife, Esther c. Reed, has
w left my bed and board without any just
cause or PK0Focation, hereby forbid all persons
trusting or harbofing her or my daughter Eva,
on my account as will paypo debts of their.
contracting after this date. ,s...-s..s.l..li,..
September ID 1S72l 81
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TnilOrinE.

Tailoring. t...
If you want anything in tho tailoring line
done, and done right, go 10 J. s. Walker, oppo-
ite q tizens Hall:
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: ,.a,sf.cinrfet:a e,,.,lil, s5e,venF q sl1e

u EEA IES0TIGEAo plta- -adewen, Of Ale
i 4 gan County, Michigan. viii take notice
fbat George Mowen did on the 24th day of Sep
tember A D, 1872, file his petition in the othee
of the Clerk Of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the the county of Portage and
state of Ohio5 cha ging the said Orpha Mowen
with adultery, and asking that he may De d.
yorced from said Orpha Mowen. and for custody
of minor child, Frank, which petition will
stand for hearing at the next term of said
courtgS Dated this oath dayof September 1St2
GEORGE MOWEN.
BY HHTcHINs & THOMAS. his 1Astorneys
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CHOICE. :. MEATS,
!, CHEAP FOR CASH.

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
Isuch new ones ms may favor him with their pat
ronage. with the t..f ~
CHOICEST MEATS }
the markets afford. Being engaged in buying
aud selling meat in the city of Cleveland, will
be able to supply my customers here with the
very best quality of meats at the very lowest
living rates. 'A.S
= 80 GEO. .KENWARD.
Ravenna, April IL. 1872.
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An old carpenter, who had been
employed at a job of work by an old
lady, was asked why people of his
trade always charged more for coffins
than they did for chairs and tables.
tsWell, you see, ma'am,- it's just be-
cause people won't bring coffins back
to us to be repaired. - se,e
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-10-17

Boston makes much rum, but will
not allow her own people to use it..
She sends it to the coast of Africa
to help convert the heathen. ~ sa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-10-17

A. rash carpet-bagger, addressing q
c0l0red audience in South Carolina,
the other day, remarked ssMv friends
and fellow citizens, my skin is white,
but my heart is as black as this audi
ence."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-07-05
How to Get Good RaSDberries.

Comparatively few people ever eat a
really good raspberry. To have this
delicious fruit in perfection you may
raise it in your own garden and take a
little pains with it. We do not now
propose to 60 into the general subject
of planting, pruning, and managing
raspberries, but simply to throw OUt a
few hints that may be of practical value
at the present time.
Raspberries require very rich land,
and it is not too late to fork in some
well-rotted manure between the rows.
If this can not be obtained, sow about
three pounds of some good artificial
manure to the square rod, and work it
into the soil with prODged hoe. A
spade should never be used among rasp-
berries. Keep the ground as clean as
possible. Weeds pump up large guam
titles of water out of the soil. Suffer
none to grow. And recollect that a
raspberry sucker that is not needed is
simply a weed, and should be treated
accordingly. You want four strong
suckers to each plant to form canes for
next year. All the rest, unless needed
to form new beds should be killed as
soon as they show themselves. This
is very important point in raising
large, delicious raspberries. AS dry
weather approaches, the land having
been repeatedly stirred to kill weeds,
mulch the ground thickly with the
clippings of the lawn Or other material,
to prevent the evaporation of moisture.
- american AGricultuTiSt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-07-05
Thinning Eruit.

Hon. Marshall p. Wilder, in his adj.
dress before the American Pathological
Convention, at Richmond, Va, stated:
This is lesson we have to learn,
and the necessity of which We have of
ten endeavored to impress upon culti-
vators, and which every successive
season teaches with stronger emphasis
1t is absolutely necessary for all who
send fruit to market to send large fruit,
and the markets are constantly and
progressively requiring large and fine
fruit. Even the Seckel pear, which
once commanded in the Boston mar
ket the highest price, will not now, un-
less of extra size, sell for any more, if
n much, as common varieties of larger
size. A medium sized fruit, or even
one of smaller size, may be more eco
nOmical for use, but until some decided
change in the preference of the major
ity of purchasere shall take place, large
fruit will sell better than small.
TO produce this, the fruit must not
only have flood cultivation, but must
lie thinned, and we agree with Mr..
Meehan that "one-half of the trees
which bear fruit every year would be
benefited by having Oue-half of the
fruit taken off as soon rs it is well set,
and that the Overbearing of tree will
in a few years destroy it." We may
lay it down az certain rule that eX-
cessiI production is always at the ex-
pense of both quantity and quality; il
not in the same season, then in sue
ceeding ones, for when branch is con-
tending with branch, leaf with leaf,
and fruit with fruit, for its supply of
light and food, it would be indeed an
anomaly in nature if this should not
result in permanent injury of the trees
as well as to the annual crop.