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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-18
ruE MILLS nAvn CLOSED TO-DAY.

TIE MILLS HAVE LA-@SAAAS ~
Annie Is the baby lestefg
Worses The Lord befriend us all.
Cannot lires On. God in Heayent
Hear thy suffering servants calf
Nearer. dearest. lest the children
Hear the words haTe 70 says m
Put yopr lo4ing arms about me-
Esr ~ zzzs 1aes czossd so7dqg{ 3
And our litsle child is dyIngs
Eotno3 not 1ot dsinE FetF
Have you pEn5 ed Win long beseeeAlng
FOR the helpless little pets
Heaven must have mercy sometimes;
Others thrive who do not pray
Oh. that troubles might came singly,
Bstfts aaslls Hiare e1opsSl to-aav- 4
Other iisnsis have xavsd up money H
And can give their children breads
Must oar Earrings yzfor lhunEgeE,
When the little one is deads
Deads Iteannot be she's DYING rrfk
Has The doctor gone atsays III
And ! cannot pay him eiiher,
EortAS s.sfizs 4krs cz5 50 ss,sszqf = 1Jf 444
why was Ilaid uD last Winter
Reasons why are hard to learn;
twas only this last Sunday
That the heaaof oureoneernR m = -
Gave away sohne tri4ilng thOHs4 4nds
To he chnreil-a debt to pay
He eohId spare Il from his nillio1s-
But TIE ,ni7zs 1nCs closSz o-ddss
&A 4LA& 81
Laughings Yes, because I'm Joliyt
les JoEe-we dreamed il all 1
what's the need t0adolk 50 ghastlyt 81
Nightmare dreams are troubies small
Ali the moaning in the erdiaeli 81 u -
Mercy mercy Pray. Iove.sprayi
Death is clutehing at our darling.
And the nils ba1s closed to-ddyi
IN. Z. Graphic. PEFEa AEKWRIeHT-
20 III I5sl .la9In !
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HE SHTPN REGIS az A ! EARl--Il lAe
Wreck Reefster - Z 1872 81 rvs ~ IL
etease of sB3 on ID frevfs Feaf 95S
wrecks having occurred in 1872 OF
these 439 were YrecA H5sW Wlting imtg=
tai losses for seventeen years OF AZ.
The causalties resulting IN partial
aamage nun ersI I Il 10 II 72, againE
Is annual aTeraga. oi 748 OF the 439
total losses from causes other than
collisions, 10 are rap porAed as having
been caused by sEtsss q Rather, 56
by defects ia the ship or in her equip
ments, 100 from inattentien, careless
ness or neglect, and the remainder
from doubtful canses. OF the 56 de-
EeetiEe ships, al fpundered from uus
sawoFthi11ss ithin the.last eleven
years $50 ships have been Totally lost
from unseaWorihiness or unsound
gear, and S12 nave during the same
period been partially damaged by the
same espse3 Y1tA 10 8HEIg
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-18

otE oF lAe latest linnoFstions in
Washington is to be seen in the House
of Representa whaFe sneeial
part ol | tEse 4aisfF iRH inse been
aside fof the Ian1lies OF tneneBefs u
| Congress exclusively, in imitation of
! and neat that ASST gnedto the diplon1a- :
tic body. If this separation from the
tpeople means any thing, il is an at
tempt to draw llGe Of dislin ction. lD
set nl Sd perie Class, and to laok
down upon heconstftuency. This IS
the sort of reppbHcanism which the
sp-calied Republican party practices
at Washington, and it is very bed
sort.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-18
ARERRnRHW BRIGGS, ALLEvANIo is COM
posed Of Ammonia. Chlof0
HNEnMMI FORM Spirits of Camphor.
VA MHNAAHa Tinctureaof I.upuline Oil

ss9t sa01 nl hIiss9 hnB EsSno7f ,IsHut Z
!: So: $ssi$:5 $s:$ 81
~. - :. = ~ 11l. =. =.
equalled IN the annals of Medicine for the cure
of Catarrh, Nervous or Sick Headache y Nenral7
gia, Trembling and Twitchfng OF the Nerves,
and all Nervous Diseases dsszyil eounteraet
all poisons, Danish pimples, cure scaly eruption
invigorates the system. increases the action Of
the heart, without exciting the brain. cures
Heartburn, Palpitation- and Auttering OF the
Heart, Dyspepsia SC. Briggs, Alleyantor alb
Solutely possesses more curative properties than
amy S s5ss e B sS
ent frolh rep REPRESENTATIVE Sold by BKA ERD
mnTinEVNF Much has been said and writ
HEHEUNt ten, and many remedies have
w y GBsVS cure OF throat and lang dis
eases but nothlng has been SO enipeqlAy sucs
eeSsful. or obtained such u wide celebrity, as
Briggs Throat and Lung HealeF.t Sold by
SMITH WOoDRUFF q CO.
n0MRRfAt The exerusIatins pain produced
lTHhU@KH by corns, the unceasing twing-
HHnMAf ing from Buni0ns. the piercing,
UVllNUs distressing pain from IngroT /,
fer not bHDisg t5sEs i A cure RTiSgs S Sssb
feetnal, and justly merit the success they have
! earned from an sppreOiative public. 1he Cura-
obtaned iss II hfs by its sapfcstio and it
| ly cure the worst,cases of Festereds Corns, In
! u
the largest and seyeresb blistersss the most eN-
tensive CallOusities the soles and heels of the
| feet unequaled in the cure OF Chilblatins and
| Frosted Feet. The Alleviator for ordinary cornS
and preventing their formation is absolutely
uuexcelled by anything ever known. Ask for
Brigrs' Remedies. axe no other. Sold by
BETDENG " ARMSTRONG, fs 4ss..
| n N n RkAu Are the most plentiful kind of
Uk E:sss's e ss s ssss &; s.:
| sire verging onto hundred; stylish. handsome
young ladies who daily promenade fashioable
dressed mp to appear young and gay dandies,l
with their patent leathers kid gloves, and inev-
| liable walking stick the clergyman, merchant.
lawyer. clerk, areizan and mechanic of all ages
ions bsa nails and @ Other Boerascns 81 Tic
nscof Briggs Corn and Bunfon 'RerStaies, AL
leriator and Curative Sold by BIZ AfatEHn a SON.
NH PmH Its all very we'll for those not
WHHk kXW troubled to think it Is nothing to .
lEHENE have Piles for this reason the nm
] uAAVa fortunate sufferer gets very iittle
sympathy; the agony Of Tophet Is not or cannot
millions who are troubled with internal bleed
20 the sufferer. Briggs Pile ReaaedieSs are mild
safe and sure, Sold by SMITH, WOODRUFF 4 60.
MmnNF0 Bunions, Bad Nsdls andae dis
HaMUMN eases OF the feet, Cancers and
H,WnMA Seroiuleus Hnmors, Piles, &e.,
" QVaAhAQts skillfully an & successfully
treated at the great centfal Chiropodicai and
Healing Institute. b97 broadway. New York.
Nr DIR. j, BRIGGS y Co, Proprietors.
S& OF fH astf asuID NY u - 3 sf8ta4st s
BELDING3 = sARNIsrR0NGs BIsaAINRzkD
3 SON, AND SMITH WooDRHFEN = 60
s5s-y,
|GADn PRINTING a specially at this
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"FATHEH, afsa6sre any bogsin Par
lament 2" mo, my son; why do you
ask that Question p Because the pa
per said that the fneEAbers kicked ~ I
Browns Bill out of the House,
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GAS FIWTI1TG4



A. w. sBECKBEY & CO, for the purpose OF
GA&I EITFIrlGIII III
in connection with their business, I desire 70
solicit the liberal patronage of the Ravenna
Hs nBis Ftsng Peigg IN fS fss sTT ssaS sh G 1 SSd
UPON MORE LIH11RlA d 2 lsIia % s than has
been done heretofore
IlYts 1haFewAaeeks wsnsh..ll fsns n1s h4a
rsssseeset, sy1l hss,e Ss.a q ~ ! l.gsa
A. Zine Stock efs = IXtllfeSs
Direct from the Manufacturers. So. do not buy
any shop-worn fixtures when you can make
selection from v4A2a lAN y lisa 80
AsABRANsN NIEEV SEOCKgl
aRenienBer that wei have sisags ssos.
EssaBifshed this Business PER
mantIys
and upon no Catch penny basis. Therefore
leave your orders for Gas Fitting at A. W.
BEGKBE EY- d CO.'S. and they viii receive
Hxtnres cali and look at our stock of clean
sissS' Tssenas Jq|y p ISL asdlSE
- Wk sK ~
FOR SALE.
A P1easant Home.
Being -desif6us ofrem6Ving 90 Cleveland. I
offer for sale my residence Situate On North
ghestnnt street, in Ravenna, Ohio. The lot coIi-
tstins one and three fourth acres, beautifully
laid out, gredea pn ainea and stoeked With
The house is large, eommodious. conveniently
ged. with large hall, parlor, sitting room
china closet, pantry, st0re-Foom, bath-room, ,
cooking range, and many other modern and de-
sirable Improvements. There are four sleeping
rooms with large closets attache6 and two with
ont. 49, -
The kitchen and bathroom are supplied with
water from two large cisterns adjoininge There
are also two never-failing r. one a1slf water
and the other soft
The barn and ontbuildings are ample and con-
venient, The whole premises are in good repair
and so sftuatea and 8ed as 20 make one OF
the pleaSantest homes in Northern Ohio.
viii sell for 5000 and give reasonable time
to purchaser and possession at any time.
sf8 #&Fs H. CERANNEYs
$50 Ravenna, Ohio.
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% 39O1g crime no 78fi
TOUCHING REFLEcTION.-It is an ex-
quisite and beautiful thing in our nat
ure that when the heart is touched and
sofienedby some tranquil happiness or
afEeetionafe feelfng, the memory pf
the dead edEnes oYer il rnoa power-
fully and tistlbly. ItwonId seem
RInnost As tho a BUR better thongI IS
ard syIaTa thihs 5Fere G chafEas. ia Firti e
of which the soul is enabled to hold
some VAGUE. and mysterious. inter-
course with the spirits Of those whom
VIE dearly ,lofed in. life Alas, how
often And how long may those patient
angels hover about us, watching for
the spell which is SO seldom uttered,
and so soon forgottenl
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49,
SALLIE FAY, of EImira, Ohio, is
learning the carpenter Business and ii
is said that every trade man in that TO-
cality is anxious to become q esi'te4I ]
ter and join her. ~. a5iass5s sas -
4astEf ss'sss la1 saastss fsI.ss tassa3isas 8.
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Dn PRINTING a specially at this
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-18

WEAK SPoTs.-A wise man has foi-
bles as well as fool, but che diffes-
ence between them is, that the foibles
of the one are known to 0himself, and
consealed to the woHId Che foiBles b t
the other are known to the world but
concealed from himself. The wise
nan aees those fra ailti les ia hinself Il
which others cannot; but the fool is
blind to those blemishes in his charae-
ter N hich are conspicnons etO every
body else. Then it appears that self
k0o wledge is that WIieh3 makes the
difference between a wise man and q
fool in the moral sense of the word.
r. X9&tz ra99kf4 ~
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sMITH WcopRuFF q CO.

3alf sYs.L -. IaE-L-L =
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Pratt's Astral Oil
ABS OIL UT ELY SAFE

~ -
Perfectly odorloss. Always uniform. Illu-
minating qualities superior to Gas. Burns
in any lamp, without danger of exploding or
taking fire. Manufactured expressly to dis
place the usc of volatile and dangerous oils.
It's safety under every possible test, and it's
perfect burning qualities are proved by it's
continued use in over 800, 900 families. Mil
lions of gallons havo been sold, and no acci-
dent-directly or indirectly-has ever oc-
CURED from burning. storing or handling it,
The immense ye arly loss to lifo and property,
resulting from tho use of cheap and danger
GUS oils in the United States, is appalling.
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commits
sioners throughout the country recommend
the ASTRAL as the best safeguard whom
lamps arc used. Send for Circular. WM.
L. STANLEY, Columbia, has complete
STOCK at all times. Oct 3mos.
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Jewelry! Jewelry! Jewelry /!

A L his new store, Main street. ncarly op.
"a posite tho Contral National Bank, has
alarge and beautiful etock Of fino WATCH ES,
stem and key windcrs, from the beet Eu-
Iropcan aud American manufact ctururs, aud Of
ms own importation, in gold ard silver cases.
Elegant JEWELKY! An unlivalcd assort-
ncnt just received. and all the latest styles
Sterling S1LVERWARE, i'll scta and cascs.
Bridal Presents, and IL very fine selection of
Plated Ware, Gold Watch and Neck Chains,
Lockets, elegant Seal, Wedding and Engage
ment Rings, largo stock OF Spcctaclcs and
Eye -Glasecs, Clocks, Musical Boxes, and 1,
great variety Of Fancy Articles. My stock is
the largest and best selected in the Southern
country, and will bc sold as cheap as the
samo article can be bought anywhere.
Oct q
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LIST OF GIFTS,

Total. 2.O0OGifts, all cash, amount
The distribution will bo positive, whether
all the tickets arc sold or not, AMI the IL 600
gifts all paid in proportion to the tickets 10 Id
all unsold tickets being destroyed as at the
first and second Concerts, and not represent.
I'd in tho drawing.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Wholo tickets. $50; halves, $25; tenths, or
eMch coupon, S.; eleven whole tickets for
$500; 22s tickets for 81, 900; 113 whole tickets
tor $4,000; 227 whole tickets for $4,000. No
discount on less than $500 worth OF tickets at
a time.
The unparalleled success of the Third GIFT
Concert, as we'll as tho Satisfaction given by
the first and second. makos it only nece ssary
to announce the fourth to insure the prompt
sale OF eyery ticket. The Fourth Gift Con.
cert will be conducted In all its details like
the third. and full particulars may be learned
from circulars, which will bo sent free from
this Office to all who apply for them.
Tickets now ready for sale, and all orders.
accompanied by the money, promptly filled.
Liberal terms given to those who 6uy to sell
again. THOS. K. BRAMLETrE.
Agent Public Library, Kentucky, and Mana.
ger Gift Concert, Public Library Building.
Lonisville, Ky.
For tickets or information apply to
DAV1DGL GAMBRILL.
Sept ~ ftu22 Broker, Columbia. q.
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As shown by sales-proved BIZ sworn returns
to the owners OF the principal Sewing Ma.
chine Patents-which last year amounted to
2l9,758 Machines, nine ont OF ten Of them
being for family nse. This is over As, 600
moro sewing Machines than were sold by
any other company during the Same period,
and over one.quarter of all the Machines
sold in 1872. These enormous sales are
owing to the long tested merits OF the SING
Ely Machinea, which meet the wants OF tho
public in superiority and simplicity of con.
strpction, and capability for great variety
and excellence of work
The SINGER MANUFACTURING co.
]. P. LIGON, Agent. Nov7
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CLOTHING! DRY GOODS!
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

LOOK OUT FOR BARGAINS!
THE undersigned, equal to the wants of
Il his friends and the public in general.
has re-opened on Main street, at the stand
formerly. occupied by John O. Dial, with q
large and well-selccted stock OF DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING and GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS, which he offers at prices that defy
competition. Respectfully soliciting a share
of the patronage hitherto extended to him,
he promises full satiefaction to all that "a.
vor him with call. II. GOODMAN.
Oct %
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IA THE subscriber begs leave to inform
HA tho citizens and public generally, that
-Al he has just returned from the NORTH,
with as fine an assortment OF FALL and
WINTER GOODS rs ever has been offered in
this city, viz: Fine WOOLENS, Coatiugs,
His friends and customers arc respectfully
invited to examine his stock. as ho guaran-
tees to please tho most fastidious. All suits
ordered will be guaranteed to tit and bo of
the best workmanship.
Sept 25 G. D. EBERHARDT.
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slEa5y4s s&SAn1
sshK s&idhnUes Az
Il"

sbSbsaSg i d ssfsKne !
drewlied Snddat shA soSidhnrs,sihs
Aaaas.s WedAssa nogassg,s { rMs, hsd
pisinise oS al anbi as sSnf s issiinst @ Is % tBs
head fsllh down khd expired: s The de-
ceased .Tas q native OF Charleston. y
Captain John a. .Hafnet,, OF Chester.
had the misfortune 70 & lose, by ffe,S his
gin.house and thirteen bales Of cotton
on Thursday last. The fire is supposed
to have originated from, a'matoh in the
cotton. ,.l5}5 j. 4,65 "
RICHMOND. VA. November 6.-Kem-
per's aggregate gain on Walkers ma
iority in ffty-six Counties and cities
heard from, is 1858; and the losses are
SCI; leaving q net gain for Kenper 9:
1892. l.. ..6aI 5s.a &, all Y-ais u
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$1,000, 600,

Divided into $4,000 cash gifts, will be dis
tributed by lot among tho ticket holders.
The numbers Of the tickets to be drawn from
one wheel by blind children aud the Gifts
from another.
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MILLINERY.
The Newest Goods.

prcmlums at tho State Fairs Il
Millinery. q
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"The Atmosphere"

RY Camille Fiammauon, illustrated with
~ ten Ohromo Autographs and eighty. six
1.-THE Fair God; or The Last OF the Tzins, u
by Low Wallrce. So 90.
Lombard Street." description of the
Money Market, by Walter Bagshot. s1.75.
"What the Swallows Sang"-''Leisure
Hoqr series"-by F: speilhagen. sl25.
"Rc lnce of Old court Life in Franco, II
by Francis Elliott. $3.50
"Nina's Atonoment," by Christian Rcadc,
author OF "Valcrie Alymcr." 81 90.
''Article A." Romance, from the Frencl,
OF Adolpho Bolot. rs cents.
Charles Readc's last novel, "A simplcton.'
And other new publications. received semi.
weekly for salc at
Sept rs II. l.. BnYAN's BOOKsToRE.
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Private Boarding

M RS. WYATT is prepared to accommodat
1I1. several BOAKDERS with meals All
lodging; also, provide for number of Tabl
bosTders. Nesidence on Plain, between Blu
and Pickons streets, Sent 9
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THE, PUBLIC HAVE

OFlate. been made aware that Segars can
~ be made at home as well, yes, even bet
ter than those INIT alton brands brought out
from the. North by tho limo ocent dealer, which
they. cannot always Judge By the sample
shown them, But mdkt rely on the honesty Of
the 'ndnsy ydctufer, therefore the proprietor
Of the 0a1IEoaNrA SEaAR sroaI say 8 the pub.
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FRANKLIN J. HOUSE.

p. CORNER Bridge and CAFES Streets. IN
TlHE undersigned ;begs to announce to his
Il old patrons and frfehds, that he has re-
opened his SAMPLE; ROOM and REBTAU-
FISH GAME sAa r nsEvf at stgs hto95
together with ievery delicacy that the
Charleston and Columbia markets afford.
Nov 6 .1tlt-{t 0@it:O. r. FRANKLIN. L
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REEN,fRROTEGTED by.

him In aestsblishingt4 Manufactory of fine
Havana Eegers In this city. And we assure
our patrons that we import none but the
finest Havana Tobacco in the market. Alec
do we say to our friends that We have brought
out: some 'of the besti workmAn from New
YYoFk' WIG. Neane snre vii not let any New
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9pec1a1i

SpeC1a1 Notices.
4 OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.
Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects Of errors and abuses in early life.
Manhood restored. Impediments to Mar
riage removed. New method of treatment.
New and remarkable remedies. Books and
Circulars sent FREQ, In sealed envelopes Ad-
dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. South
Ninth, street. Philadelphia, Pa.-an institu-
ton having high reputation for honorable
conduct and professional skill. Oct % 3mo
7. N. LAKE j. j. LAssALLE.
LAKE & LasSALLE.
HAYLNG purchased the WHEELWRIGH 1T
IL and BLACKSMITH ESTABLISHMENT
OF Mossrs. Webb, Jones Il Parker, wo re-
speotfully announce to the citizens OF New.
berry and surrounding country that we are
prepared to mako HUGHES and WAGONS.
and do all kinds Of Repairing in Wheclwright
and Blacksmithing, in tho most approved
5tyie, anu at very moderate rates.
Wo have secured tho services of competent
and reliable workmen i'll all tho various de-
partmonts of our business, and all work oxe-
cuted at our mandatory will bo done in
eubatantial manner.
In addition to tho above, we have ongaged
No. Horse Shoer, aud will guarante zee
satisfaction.
OLD Buggios bought and taken in trade.
NOV + 3mo
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Notice to Farmers.

NoClce to Farmers.
N consequence of tho stringency in money,
l. all indebted to us for SUPPLIES fur
nlshed the present and previous years, are
informed that Cotton will bo received in pay
ment at the highest market rates, or shippc,
to responsiblc parties for their account.
sept ~ HOPE Il GYLES.
1T WILL PAY YOU WELL
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-07

A BITTER CONTROVERSY. -Ihe tenn
france organs are waging bitter war
on the manufacturers Of alcOhOIlc bit
ters, and their attacks are resented
with equal bitterness by the latter,
who seem determined to prosecute
the quarrel to the bitter end. In
the mean time a novelty in tonic medl-
dimes is making immense progress IN
the confidence of all classes and cond1-
tons of society throughout the United
States and British America. We refer
to DIR, Walkers California Vinegar Bit
tiers. and we call it a novelty In tones
because it contains no alcohol, an artl-
Gle heretofore considered essential IN
medical in~vigorants. The abstemious
portion of the community approve the
omission, and as the new remedy Is cur
ing dyspepsia, biliousness, nervous al
fections, and, in fact, a majority OF the
diseases, external and internal, which
prevail. it is difficult to see how the
more self-indulgent portion of our fel-
low-citizens can cOnsCientlously OBJ
iect to it. One thing is certain If
ever there was what the French call
a grand success" the sudden and
continually increasing popularity OF the
Vinegar Bitters, deserves that name.
The advocates of temperance point to
the salutary effects produced by this IN
alcoholic restorative as a proof that
spirituOus stimulants are not needed
for medicinal purposes, a position which
has been recently taken by MANY emil
nent medical practitioners.
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-07
A SPRING GROWL.


Would you think IT. Spring has come
Winters paid his passage home;
Packed his ice-boE, gone half way
To the Arctic pole, they say.
But I know the old rufin stin
Skulks about from hill to hill,
Where his freezing footsteps cling,
Though it's Spring.
Heed not what the poets sing
In their rhymes about the Spring;
Spring was once a potent tree
ROBBED in blossoms and in green.
That, 1 think, was long ago;
Is she buried in the snow,
Deaf to all our caroling-
Poor old Spring?
windows rafting in the night;
Shutters that you thought were tight
Slamming back against the wall
Ghosts Of burglars in the hall
Roaring winds and groaning trees;
Chimneys shuddering in the breeze
Doleful damps in everything
Such is Spring.
Sunshine trying hard awhile
On the bare brown fields to smile
Frozen ruts and slippery walks;
Gray old crops Of last years stalks;
ShlYer1ng hens q mOplng cows
Curdled zap in l~eafiess boughs,
Nipped by winters icy sting
Such is Spring.
Yet the other day I heard
Something that I thought a bird.
He was brave to come so soon,
But his pipes were out of tune;
And he chirped as if zach note
Came from flannels round his throat,
And he had no heart to sing
All! poor thing.
If there comes 4 little thaw,
Still the air is chill and raw,
Here and there a patch of snow,
Dirtirer than the ground below,
Dribbles down q marshy food,
Ankie-keep you stick in mud
III the meadOws-while you sing,
"This is Spring"
Are there violets in the sod?
Crocuses beneath the clod?
When will Boreas give us peace?
Or has Winter signed a lease
For another month Of frost,
Leaving Spring to pay the cost?
For it seems he still is king
Though tits Spring.