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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

The recent excavations of Pompen
have disclosed several curious sfrnct-
nres. One house had evidently been
in a state of repair when the volcano
storm buried it. Painters and decora-
TORS were masters of the sltuation.-
The househ0ld goods were all IN sdls-
order. and the fvmily, if not out Oh
town, must have been undergoing tnat
condition of, misery which spring
cIeanineand other like infections an
eyitably entail. Painters pots and
brushes and workingmens' tools were
scattered about. TeH-tale spots OF
Whitewash starred wall and fioor;
such domestic implements as pots and
kettles had been bundled up in cor
ner all by themselves, and the COOK
was nowhere. Dinner, however, had
not been forgotten. A solitary POT
stood simmering Cf ever it did sim
mer1 on the stove and (start not, for
it is true.) there was bronze dish IN
waiting before the oven, and on the
dish sucking pig, all ready to De
/ bakedi But the oven was ALREADY
engaged with its full complement OF
bread so the sucking pig had 10
wait. and it never entered the oven,
and the loaves were never taken out
untii after a sojonrn of ], 100 years.
They had been cooking ever since
Nov. %. A. ID. TO- NJ Florelli has
them now in his museum OF fompeI
l-2I of them-rather hard, OF course.
and black, but perfectly preserved.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

SEWARD AND TooMBs.The follow
ing good story, not before related, is
told of ex-Secretary Seward, when q
Senator from New X ork, and Robert
Toombs. Tooms having made aspeech
in the Senate brimming with abuse of
Mr.. Seward, the latter, at its conclu-
sion, walked straight from bis desk 10
the enraged Southerner. 1t was no.
ticed that his right hand was under
meath the rear pocket of his COAT
There was an apprehension that he
was concealing a pistol, and Mr..
Toombs, friends crowded around him
When Mr.. Seward reached him, he
drew ont his hand and offered his
snuff-box, politely invited his adver.
sary to take pinch of snuff. MY
God isisaid Mr.. Toombs, "Mr. Seward
| have you no feelings 2" Take pinct
of snuff, it viii soothe your agitation
He then returned to his seat, and with
out any aliusion to Mr.. IFoombs or IN
speech, made an able argument In ia
vor of his measure, which was car
ried. 8 ..ls -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

There is hardly family that does
not throw away enough table scraps
to feed at least half dozen hens. and
many that keep a nuisance in the.
shape of dog, that does no good, but
costs more than a dozen good hens,
complain that they cannot. afford to
keep hens. One dog in a neighbor-
hood is generally q greater trouble TO
the neighbors than a flock of hens
would be; for if hens are fed well at
home they will rarely go away. But
who ever saw dog that was not
pest, running across the newly-made
garden, and sticking his nose in eve-
nv thing7 Kill off the ours and give
the food to the hens, and you will find
pleasure as well as, profit in SO doing
We wish there was a tax of one hun
dred dollars on every dog in the coun-
try. Those that are of value as watct
dogs could be retained, while the hos
of snarling, dirty ours would giv'
place to some more useful and les
troublesome pet.-P Poultry STANDARD
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18


It certainly pays to take little pains
with young trees, for what is there
that is more remunerative than an ap-
pie crop one year after another? Who
among our readers would be willing
to take $5 per tree for an orchard OF
Young apple trees just coming into
bearing We have an orchard of six
hundred apple trees, covering lot of
fifteen acres, that we would not have
taken from our grounds for three
thousand dollars. Add five years
more to them and one will see what
they will add to the land. 1t is the
staangest thing to us to see farmers
own from one to two hundred acres OF
land. with barely enough apples TO
supply their family. or perhaps an old
orchard of from one hundred and fif-
ty acres of land, from which they re.
alize more profit than from any TWEEN:
ty acre field they have, not planting
more apples, or after they do plan
them, not giving them proper care
When will farmers see this in its tru'
light.-.SnsaH Fruit Grosoer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

"A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman says: Corn, as we all know
is q warm climate production, and
needs all the warmth of the sun it can
get. Where land is rich, pumpkin
vines will almost cover the ground,
and consequently the suns rays can
not SHINE on and warm the ground,
whichis so necessary to good growth
of corn, This year, by way of exper-
iment, ploughed up four acres of
moderately rich land, and planted two
acres of corn and pumpkins separate.
The first grew well until the vines
began to run. and then it seemed al
most to stand still. The stalks were
large enough, but it did not ear well.
while that without the pumpkins was
the best piece of corn in the neighbor.
hood. About two-thirds was good
for seed, while there were more than
enough pumpkins to pay for the extrs
land.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

The periodical lining of fruit trees
is generally considered as serviceable,
especially in keeping down the rava-
ges of the insects, which find their
home in the assures of the bark. II
is important that the operation should
be likewise extended to the main
branches. For the purpose in ques-
ton, white-wash, has generally been
used. causing q decided whiteness ol
the tree, which is objected to by many
persons on the score of the unsightly
appearance and the readiness with
which the lime becomes detached. L
has been shown, however. by expert.
ence, that the same beneficial effect re
suits from the use of colorless lime
water, which every one knows how
to prepare with unslaked lime, an6
which, when settled becomes clear
and can be poured off and used a
above indicated. In this way repeat
ed applications can be made withou
affecting the appearance of the tree
American Farm Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

Take the precaution, when the bees
exhibit a disposition to swarm, to
stop most of the outlets from the hive
so as to force them to occupy consld-
erabIe time in coming out. The
swarm is commonly made up of young
bees, many of whom cannot fly very
well, anu as nothing can be done till
they are all out of the hive, but ny
about in the air, by prolonging the
time of their coming out, the feeble
ones become tired and finding theil
plans frustrated, must alight to rear
range their journey. Ii they car
! leave the old hive all at once, they carr
very little about alighting.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18
What to do when you are in
Trouble.

zAEOnOACs
Don't try to quench your sorrow in
rum and narcotics. If you begin this
you must keep right on with it I'LL 1t
leads you 10 ruin: or, If you pause,
Won must add physical pain and the
consciousness of degradation to the
sorrow you seek to escape. Of all
wretched men, his condition is the
most pitifuI, who, having sought to
drown his grief in drink. awakes from
his debapch with shattered nerves,
aching head, and depressed mind, to
face the same trouble again. That
which was at first painful to contem-
plate, will, after drink seem unbeara,
BILE. Ten to one the fatal drink Will
be again and again sought, till its vic,
tim seems hopeless, pitiful and totai
wreck.
Works your true remedy. If mis-
fortune hits you hard, hit you some
thing else hard pitch into something
with a viii. There's nothing like good
solid, absorbing, exhansting work to
cure tronbIe. If you have met with
losses, you don't want to lie awake
thinking about them. You want
sweet calm, sound sleep, and to eai
your dinner with appetite. But you
can't unless you work. LII you say
you don't feel like work, and go .
ioafing all day to tell Tom, Dick and
Harry the story of your woes, you'll
lie awake and keep your wife awake
by tossings, spoil her temper and you
own breakfast the next morning, ant
begin tomorrow feeling ten time
worse than you do to-day.
There are some troubles that Onl,
time heals, and perhaps some that cal
never be healed at all, but all can b
helped by the panacea, work. Try il
YOU who are thus afflicted.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

VARIATIONS AT VEsUvIus.-The to-
biography of Vesuvius is reported to
be completely changed since the erup-
ton. A correspondents writing from
Naples says: t.It is as though an
earthquake had altertd everything.
Hills have appeared where but few
DAYS ago. stones stood for visitors e
resta upon. FPrecipicess have been
formed which almost prevent further
advance. All is altered; the very
shape of the mountain has lost well
known outlines, and the view is ap
! palling.p -. -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

Mr.. Boutwell, is said to have ex-
pressed a firm determination not to
remain in the Cabinet another four
years. In this determination Mr..
boutwell, will be heartily sustained
by vast majority of the people. Mr..
Grant will also be permitted to retire
at the same time.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

.NEvER,. says a henpecked man,
6 marry aiwoman worth more than
thou art. When I married my wife L
was worth fifty cents, and she was
worth sixty-two cents and when any
difference has occurred between us
she throws up the odd shilling.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

Gerritt Smith went to Philadelphia.
but his own son Green and, his me-
phew Gerritt III. Smith, are both out
for Greeley. His county and the ad-
Joining county of Yates contain 2,0O0
Republicans, good, solid men, who
are warmly for Greeley. uassf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

That wicked Danbury -Nears says !:
GA dying Bridgeport woman wanted
to be buried in a Dolly Warden. A
nice spectacle she would present ON
resurrection morning" s 3. 81
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

AN Irish girl having been sent to
the post office for the mail, came back
to INQUIRE whether it was Indian mail
or corn mail that was wanted. fSs545e4f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

Bx An 2 OLD BACH = = =
Return ing home 1t close of day, FsS
Who gently ehides my long delay = = .z5E
And By my side delights to stays 1,.,..a.-
who sets for me my easy chair,
Fixes the room with neatest care.
And lays nay slippers ready thereE ,
Who regulates the evening fire.
Piles the blazing fuel higher.
And bids me draw my chair up nigherT
when sickness comes to rack my frame,
And grief disturbs my troubled brain.
Who sympathizes with my, pain. .-..z.A
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18
Moving Buildings.
sd w AN T ED aaaf
PROSPECTUS FOR, 1872.

Our success in the Fire Insurance business
the mast We ar will warrant us in making the fol-
lowing propositions g.
70 any man that win insure his property for
ave wears in any Company we represent, we Will
1--WE n copy of the DEMOCRATIC PRESS for one
Year. The commissions paid by farmers to
agents of Ohio Farmers Insurance Co, will pay
over Waits, JeWelry Store every Saturday. to
write applications for all those that favor us
with their patronage N.
Farmers please call and get a Policy in the
Glens Falls, of New Y York, American OF Cmcago
Lycoming of Pa, and secure the PREss ior one
sured and every man should take the DEMOCRAT
&c PRESS. s
Mc'CLUN 81 DOTY,
Rayenna O.. Jan. Sth, 1872 176-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18
Catarrh Cured for SO cents!

one so cent Bottle of this medicine has never
vet failed TO cure the very worst cases of Catarrh
or Bronchitis in few weeks. II Is probahlV thc
only positive cure for an those troubles thai has
ever been discovered. will qua rantee this med
icine in every instance where fair trial. is given
or return the money. For sale by Druggists o,
mailed free on recent OF 90 cents. Address ~
For sale hy AID hickey, Raw. q.
Nov. o. 1871. 16T-Gm.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-22

A STRANGER ISpEEp.-As Artcmus
Ward was once travelling in the cars
dreading to be bored. and feeling misera.
bic. man approached him, 50. down aud
said:
Did you hear the las, thing on Horace
Greeley ?
Greeley? Grccley?' said Artcmus.
Horace Grccleyl Who is hci'
The man was quiet about FIVE minutes
Pretty soon he said
George Francis Train is Kicking up a
good deal Of row in England do you
think they will put him in the bas,ile 7
Train Train Geo. Francis Train 2
said Artemus solcmnly. Il never heard OF
him.
This ignorance kept the man quiet for
fifteen minutes. then he said
What do you think ahou. Gen. Grant.
chances for the Presidency? DO you
think they will run him =
Grant, Grant hang il. man. said
Artemus. You appear to know more stran.
gers than any man ever saw
The man was furious. he walked NJ
the car. but at last came back. and said
'Yeu conf,unded ignoramas did you
ever hear Of Adam 2
Arsemus looked up aud said
What was his ether name:'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-22

Lord Brousham, in his recently pub
lishcd autobiography, gives an account Of
trip he made 10 Norway TIE says -
Tired. l was glad to take advantage Of
hot bath before turned in. Aud here
mos, remarkable thing happened to me
so remarkable that must tell the sto-
ry from the beginning After left tho
high school I went with Mr.. C., my
most intimate friend. TO attend the classes
in the university. We frequently specu-
lated upon many grave subjects. among
Others, IN The Immortality of tho soul. and
on future state This question. and the
possibility of the dead appearing to the
living. were subjects Of much speculation;
and we actually committed the folly Of
drawing MP au agreement. written with
our blood that whichever of us died first
should appear TO the other. and thus solve
apy doubts We had entertained of tho
life after DEATH C. went to India
He seldom wrote to me, and. after lapse
Of few years, | had almos: forcctten
him
Il had taken. rs have said, warm
bath and while lying in it and enjoying
The comfor. ofthe heat, after the late freez-
iap I had undergone, I turned my head
around looking toward ihe chair on which
| had deposited my clothes. as was about
20 get up oct Of the bath. On the chair
sat c.. looking calmly at me. How
I cot cut Of the bath I know not. but on
recovering my senses / found myself
sprawlins on the foor. The appari,ion,
or 'wha,ever it was that had taken the
likeness OF C., had disappeared. The
vision had produced such shock, and SD
strongly was affected BY il. that I have
hero written down the whole history, with
the date U9th of Beccmber,. and all tho
particulars as they arc now fresh before
me No doubt had fallen asleep, and
that the appearance presented to my eyes
uns a dream cannot for a moment doubt:
yet for years had no communication With
c.. nor had there been anything to
call him 10 my recollection. IrecoIiected
quickly enough the bargain we had made.
could not discharge from my mind the
impression thai c. must have died.
aud that his appearance to uie was to bs
received by me as proof OF future state;
yet all the while I felt convinced that the
whole was-a dream; and 50 painfully viv-
ID and So nafadiDg was the impression that
| could not bring myself to think Of il or
make the slightest allusion to it,
J aud nov to finish my story. Soon
after iny return 10 Edinburg there arrived
letter from India announcing G-s
death, and stating ,ha. he had died on the
fsA cf December"
-.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-22
'fn never chew tobacco no,
Said little Robert Read
I'll never put il in my mouth;
II is a filthy weed"

TnE VAcaBoSp SAaE.-An old man Of
very ancient physiognomy, ANSWERING to
the name of Jacob Wilmot, was brough,
to the Police Court. His clothes looked
as though they might have been boush,
second hand in his youthful prime. for
they had suffered more from rubs of the
world than the proprietor himself.
What business
None am a traveller
A vagabond. perhapsT
You are not far wrong Travellers and
vagabonds are about the same thing -
The difference is that the latter travels
without money and the former without
brains
Where have you Travelled 2
All over the continent
For what purpose 7
Observation
'What have you observed |?
a little to commend. much to censurc,
and great deal to laugh at
'Hnmrh what do you commeni?'
a handsome woman who will stay at
home. an eloquent preacher who will preacl,
short sermons and fool that has sense
enough to hold his tongue
What do you ccnsure
a man that marrics girl for her fine
clothing. 4 youth that studies medicine
while he has the use of his hands. and
the people who will elect drunkard to
Office
What do you laugh at =
Il iauch at the man who expects hi.
position to command that respect which hi:
personal qualifications and qualities do no:
merit
lie was dismissed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-22

= How ARrEarx ExoAexp An A0.x1.-
.'6ris.s tolls the hlaxius:
When Ia 1863 wsfd conceived lie Hca
ct making I lsesarc tour through Cslifor-
nia-~a gFssG undertaking. In shoss dsys--
10 engaged the writer 10 accompany kim
as agent. edering salary thai usada' ths
[lnsiguihcant pay OF q Cleveland local blush
WITH shame. Nos knowing that Ieetnr-
ers. and especially hutnorislss have wsy
OF engaging cycry man ~ agent who pro-
losses q desire to travel. I made oil pre-
frarafioa u 60. sscsiencd my s;tassicn. and
s1xiously awaited NO samuonsl ses-a
Ia AL waited. varioui sr.icles Of fnrsi-
ture wore sold 70 par expenses. ] cat m
my stove. 1 .remembcr. and think I draak
Eup my barcan Al length, e1sa nesriv
everything bad gone. I learned that Ward
had gone toe. taking another agent. /
vas naturally inecnsed. and resolved thcre
would be a severe settlement when next
we met. rehearscd the anticipated
sstne frequently. aud resolved Just how I
would 60 to work to anuihila,e him.
Our meeting was in New York. In July.
81. had heard of his return from Call
FORMS, and was prepared to empty tho
walls Of my wrath upon his head We
accident!y run against each other on
Brdaiwny. Ny slumbcring Indignation
famed up at once. thought Of the cook
stove | had dcvourci. and the various ar
ticles Of household furniture drank ur.
and was About to 80 for him. when Ward
suddenly rushed forward and grasping u,c
by the hand. exclaimed: -.
why, Girls how are you7 When
did yop get tack from California ~
As looked at him specchlcss with
engagement. he continued They told
me you came home round the horn but
| never knew you to 60 around horn yet
Join me =
Now Ward Rad a very persuasive way
OF locking his arm in ano,her's. and in .
naotnentary 6. Of weakness II went.
Ward" said stcrnlv, Il owe YOU
licking on account of that California agen-
cy business. bu. will pu, it of unit. we
drink"
''Put il cd as long A. you are mind
ia" replied Ward. in a tone Of generous
accommodation. as though was speaking
about returning him loan. IF you owc
me licking. pay !, when you get ready
Tn in no hurry. DON, care if you never
pay it," 80
Numerous were tho. unayailing efforts
that I made to bring Ward to n settlement.
"Now. Artemus. about that California
business would interrupt-"Oh new
or mind that whipping. No hurry atsall.
!. Send i. to me. through the maii--or telc-
graph IT," 4
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-22

IMPORTANT We were sitting with Hor.
ace one afternoon in tha. little di.repu,a-
bic sanetum Of his adjoining the count.
ing-Foon Of the Tribune The old gen.
tleman was in one Of his chronic copdi-
'ions Of grumble and discomfort lie had
that mealy appearance 50 common % him
that made him resemble blonde miller
fresh trom the dust of his -four mill and
was expressing his private opinion in a
public and somewhat profnnc wav. when
q colored gentleman WIS announced.
Let him come him. roared the phiics-
opher, and an aged darkey. clad in broad
cloth. gold-rimmed speetscles. and cane,
headed with the same precious metal, s;alk-
ed in.
Mr. Greely. believes 2 Be inquired
Yes. I'm Mr. Greeley: what do ycu
want? was the gruf response.
Well. sah.' said old Ebony Specs, seat
ing himself as he deposited his ha, and cane
on the Well. sab. I've been think
IN our race dcu's pay enough attention to
scientific pursuits. sah.' -
We saw the cloud gather on the intel
lectual ccun,cnance Of The great Journal
istic Bohemian. u broke In thundes -
In voice wherein wss blended the shrill
tones of a hysstricaf wcmsn aud the growl
of tiger. he exclaimed. .
'Scientifc pursuits ZOO damned old
, fool; You want q hce-haadte sad a patel,
of land-vskak's che seseasiac p1rsaitsSyou
want. Get out.s sFr .ra'T a-.l
4 ~-ss : - ~ -. =
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-22

TUE L.BoR QUESTION AGAIs,-As vc
have said before. ani here. repeat. ...tLe
want Of reliable labor is the milestone
around the neck Of our agriculture. The
black cannot be relied on. Why? Be-
cause the white man can't he relied on =
The white man don't work; ,fhe black i
an initiative creature In the days ot,s!a:
very the young blacks on jhe plan, ,atiop had
no higher ambition than to ape young mas
ter. to dress in his cast clo,Ins, and
strut around on Sunday aud parody Iii.
gait and carriage. the set Of bis hat. the
swing Of his coat-tail. the twirl Of bis cane.
etc. In those days young master did not
work because his father vas rich. and in-
stead OF being taught TO labor. he wa.
trained eth the idea that work Was dis
graceful. degrading. Now, young master.
although ponr. don't work. spends bis tilne
loadng-ins,esd Of a fac horse he rides an
old hack--instesd Of fine cigars he sinskcs
4 pipc-ins'ead OF fue wines be. dffpks
whiskcy. and Ewes somehow by bis wits.
Young black seeing this. his powers ofip-
itaiion come into play. and he scvni work
either, and lives BY his wits too. The
generation Of laborers. is. fast dyin: sq,.
and how the next generation ef whites and
blacks viii live. il VIII be the duty Of sone
writer Of that generation. 70 jeiiheate. -.