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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
4 coon HAZE REsroRAT1YE.
Enring Pork.

Some thirty years ago lodged from
Saturday to Monday with an innkeep-
er in the country, who was also far
mer. On the table for Sunday dinner,
there was nice piece of picked pork,
boiled the day before. On tasting it
l thought it the most delicious l ever
ate. / requested "mine host" TO give
his recipe for curing pork. He repli-
ed as follows:
'sAs soon as my hogs are dressed
and cool enough to be cut, I pack the
side pieces in barrel, or cask, with
plenty of salt on all sides of each
piece, and when my barrel is full l
Immediately roll it to the pump aud
pump in water until / can cease to
see the water sink in the vessel, or to
moisten the salt on top OF the cask.
then lay a fiat stone, as large as the
vessel will receive, ON the contents, so
as to keep the pork always under the
salt or pickle. l put it in my cellar,
covered so as to exclude the flies, and
there 1t remains until piece is want
ed. Care must be taken to keep the
meat under the pickle, otherwise it
will rust"
Here is the whole secret of making
have used the above method, and we
want no better, easier or more econ
omical plan. 1t has often happened
that when we wanted to put down
new pork there remained some of the
old in the bottom ofthe cask. Inthat
case we poured off the pickle, took the
undissolved salt, pack the fresh pork
on top of the old, using the salt which
had been in the cask, with the addi-
ton of fresh salt, if necessary. and
then poured OH the old pickle or wa
ter. In this way we have had pork
three or four years in the bottom of
our pork barrel, and when used it
was as free from rancidity as it was
three weeks after it was put down.
Indeed we seldom emptied cur pork
barrel, except when it wanted hoop
ing. We believe that boiling pickle
is useless, if not injurious. Pork
ought not, if it can be prevented, to
be frozen before it is put down.
The best pork we ever saw was that
of some pigs under charge of q lad
who took as much care of them as
some people do of their children. Ev.
cry day he used to give them dinner
of hot potatoes, for he said that he
didn't see why his pigs shouldn't
have their 'taters hot as we'll as him
SELF" Then he used to scrub them
several times a week with brush and
soap, rinsing them with clear water
The animals seemed TO enjoy their la
walton, and used to press quite eager
ly toward him as he came in sigh
with his pail and scrubbing brush
Their sty was also kept perfectly clear
and their troughs washed out fire
quently. In consequence the porl
was perfection.
= As SAG general ,sas thing it is good plaI
have been feed by distillers or butch
ers; but, if possible, get pork that ha'
been bred and fed by dairymaD, anl
finished off with corn.-Cor. Countf.,
Gentleman.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16


The annual report of the Ohio
Commissioner of railroads shows thai
the earnings of the railways i'm this
State for freight and passenger traffic
within the State during the past year
were $34, ,257, ,779. The expenses which
include improvements of road beds,
increase OF rolling stock, depot build
ing, new iron, etc., are set down at
$25.5O2, 1856, leaving net profit of So
755,O ,O6O, being over eight per cent. OF
the cost OF construction, as reported by
the companies them selves, which
for the 3,7S7 miles of road in the State
is returnedat $4,000. 600. This state.
ment, however, does notpresent what
has been actually paid by freighteI q
nor the profits made on freight frans-
portation, as it does not include ex-
press and freight line receipts, the
profits on which, go chiefly to the ali.
rectors and heavy stockholders In the
railroad companies.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
SOUND INSURANCE.
Watertown Insurance Go.
Watertown, N Y.

CASH CAPITAL 100000.
SURPLUS OVER 145.OOO.
Insures detached Dwellings, their contents.
and Farm property only.
Pays for damage by lightning whether fire en- :
sues or not. and for Live Stock killed by light
ming on the premises
Is not exposed to sweeping fires.
Insures from 10 to 20 per cent lower than CON-
nanies doing general business.
Had no Chicago losses.
III. C. BEDELL. Agent,
Shalersyille Ohio.
The following are the names Of few OF the
persons IN this vicinity who have taken insur-
ance in this company
- SHALERSVILLE
G L Horr Steele Streator
Geo GOodell III Smith n Sterling
A Weaver s Colby ID Colby
RAVENNA
y Fl Nichols p Brainerd Fl d Seymour
K + Deming G. Merts " w Riddle
Haven A. Reed VIM Ward
l. g Ward
STREETSBORO
II Burroughs w A jenkins d Peck
l. Russell q EClark Mrs Clark
ROOTSTOWN
r w Barlow A Fl Barlow G w Green
Rogers R Cotton A Bissen
JESSE II. ADAMS, NORRIS WINSLOW.
5s.t % SEc'Y. PREs'T.
C.H. WHITE, Gen Agt
Shalersville. Dec. 23. 1871. ia -6m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

e To MAKE MUc1LAGE.-A very su-
perior quality of mucilage is made by
dissolving clear glue in equal volumes
of water and strong vinegar, and adj
ding one-fourth OF an equal volume
of alcohol, and small quantity of a
solution Of alum in water. The ac-
ton of The vinegar is due to the acetic
acid which it contains. This prevents
the glue from gelatinizing by cooling ;
but the same result may be accom-
plished by adding q small quantity OF
nitric acid. Some of the preparations
offered for sale are merely boiled
Starch or -four, mixed with nitric
acid, to prevent the gelatinizing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
LEGISLATION

"The depositary who allows the
thing deposited to be destroyed by
his negligence, while preserving his
own property with a care altogether
different, will be forced to pay its
! yalUa with infePest
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
sHERIFF.s SALE.

STATE OF OHIO, tss
POkTAGE COUNTY,
DURSUANT to the command of a vendi .ex
IL issued from the Court of Common
Pleas for said County. +, me directed, in the
case Of r. A. Gillest. plaintiff, and Luke w elsh
defendant shall offer for sale at public auc-
tiOn, at the door of the Court House in Raven
ma, county and State aforesaid, -
On the Sd day Of February,A.D. 1873
Between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m and o.
clock Pm of said day, the following real estate
to- wit :4Situate in theAtowuship of Freedom.
In the county of Portage and state of Ohio, and
10 bounded and described as follows Beginning
at post in the center of the road running from
Charlestown to Freedom. on the south line of
the A. & &. W. Rail Road, thence south one half
degree east one chain and twenty five links,
thence west at right angles 10 said Rail Road
two chains, thence north One-half degree west
seventyfour links to the south line of said Rail
Road TO the place of beginning, containing TT
1000 acres OF land. E~F
Appraised at $50 90 ~ -
RANNEY & HAFYIED, Atty's.
Ravenna. o.. Dec. so. 1S7s-n226-5w
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For the Democratic Press.
HfndoO TransIations.
GOD.

1Oos
ssHim who exists by himself, and
who is in all, because all is IN him.
'1God is one, immutable, without
form or parts, infinite, omnipresent,
and omnipotent. he. made the heav-
ems and worlds to spring forth from
infinite void, and launched them into
boundIess space; He is the divine
mover, the great originating essence,
the efficient and material cause of
all"
Esprit mysterious force immense !
power immeasurable J! how was your
power, your force, your life manifest
ed before the period of creation? Did
thy spirit float upon the waters 2"
s=.e WOMAN.
"Women should be nurtured with
every tenderness and attention by
their fathers, their brothers, their hus-
bands, and their brothers-in-law, if
they desire great prosperity"
"When women are honored, the di-
whites are content; but when we
honor them not, all acts of piefy are
sterile"
"The households cursed by women
to whom they have not rendered due
homage, find ruin weigh them down
and destroy them as if smitten by
some secret power"
LEGIsLATIoN.
"The depositary who allows the
thing deposited to be destroyed by
his negligence, while preserving his
own property with care altogether
different, viii be forced to pay its
value with interest"
"The depositary will not restore
what has been destroyed by the king,
by Providence, or by thieves; but If
this loss follows after his refusal of
restitution on demand. he shall re-
store the value of the deposit, and pay
a fine of equal amount
"1f . trustee use the trust without
consent of the proprietor, expressed
or understood, he shall be punished
and forced to pay the price of the
things deposited with interest"
The laws of Manon are very fnll on
the subjects of trust, deposit, loan,
sale, donation, contract, bequests, sc. i
and were they less ancient, might be
considered a very faithful copy of our
own. e.
-zs.srs-s-.-f-Af +
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SCREWS INSERTED IL PLASTER
WALLs.-When we try to fasten
brackets, strips of wood, etc., to plas-
ter walls by means of screws, it is Of
ten found impossible to make screws
hold firmly. When we turn them in,
The plaster breaks out and our labor
is in vain. And yet a screw well set
into plaster wall will hold very firm
ly. = l5s~ q s1set y =. q s'aA
The best plan is to enlarge the hole
TO about twice diameter of the screw,
fill it with plaster or Paris, such as is
used for fastening the tops of lamps,
ETC., and bed the screw in the soft
plaster. When the plaster has set, the
screw will be held very strongly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
Tailoring.

Tailoring.
II you want anything In the tailoring line
done. and done right. go to j. $. Walker, oppo-
10 Citizens Han.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

That's where the boys fit for col
lege," said the Professor to Mrs. Par
tington, pointing to o school-house.
"Did they ~ said the old lady, with
animation, 'sThen, if they fit for the
college before they went, they didn't
fight afterwardw EYES," said he,
smiling, and favoring the conceit,
"but the fight was with the head, not
with the hands" "Butted, did they p
said-the old lady.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

nIvORCE EN0TICE.-Frederick Mowberv,
1Iof Tingkanoxie. in the county OF LeaSen-
worth and State Of Kansas. is notified that Julia
L. Mowbery. did on the 18th day OF December,
A, ID. 1874. file her petition in 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 Fredefick Mowbery with ex-
treine cruelty and gross neglect of duty and
ask ing that she may be divorced from the said
Frederick Aowberv and have reasonable alimo-
ny, which petition will stand for hearing at the
next term of said Court. II
JULIA E, MOWBERY.
By e w Mxxson her Attorney.
Dated this 18th day OF December. A. ID. 1874.
327 -6W.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-01

A VERY VALUABLE BooK.-"The Unde-
velopcd West; or Five Years IN the Territories"
Being Complete History of that vast region
between the Mississippi and the Pacific; its
Resources, Climate, Inhabitants, Natural Curl
osites, ETC., with Life and Adventure on Prai-
ries, Mountains, and the Pacific Coast. BY j.
Ii. Beadle, Western Correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial, and Author of"Life in
Utah." etc. The National Publishing Co., of
Philadelphia, has just issued one Of the most re-
markable, and attractive books Of the century.
1t is well known to every one that, far beyond
the Mississippi, and stretching over half the con-
tinent, is a vast region which we vaguely term
"The Great West'-a region abouDding in the
most natural formations, rich In precious
mineral deposits, and Offering the greatest
attractions TO the settler and the tourist
Though so often spoken Of, it is almost All sur
known land"
MIR. Beadlo went into this region for the avow-
ed purpose of seeing and describing 1t, and his
journcyings and observations were all governed
by fixed purpose, that Of discovering and
making known the actual character, condition
aud resources Of the country visited by him.
lie first traversed the States of Iowa, Minneso-
Ia, Nebraska and Kansas, examining the lands,
and living and conversins with the people of
those sections. For five years he kept moving
from point to point, exploring the Territories,
and the great and rich States of the Pacific
Coast, encountering strange people and inuum-
cradle handships and Drawing many dangers in
his wanderings among the savages. lie visited
| the rich mines of Colorado, Utah, Nevada and
| Idaho j; passed into California and Oregon, and
there enjoyed peculiar advantages for seeing
and investigating the resources and curiosites
OF those remarkable States. He spent conside rx-
BILE time in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas,
| and his account of his observations and discoy-
cries in those strange and deeply interesting
portions Of our country will commend his book
to the careful consideration of the scholar, as
well as to all who seek practical information or
amusement. Ills only companions in bis trav-
els In Arizona were Indain guides, and for
weeks during his explorations in that Territory
he never saw the face of white man.
To prospective emigrants and settlers ilPtbe
"Far West" this history of that vast region will
prove an invaluable assistance, supplying as it
does, want long felt of full, authentic and re-
liable guide TO climate, soil, products, distances
localities, means of travel. etc. 1t may be relied
upon, for it contains no secondhand informa-
ton.
1t is comprised IN one large octave volume of
S23 pages, and illustrated With 240 fine engri, :
ings of the scenery, lands, miHes, people and
curiosties of the Great West.
The low price at which the work Is issued
bring it within the reach OF all, anu the great
popular interest in the subject, AMI established
reputation of the author, @conbiue TO make it
the best and most popular book of the day. 1t
is sold BY subscription only, and agents are wan-
ted in every county.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-01

ceased brother of quaker lady then presented
his credentials, which affected her very much
A young lady who died with the consumption,
came forth with two wreatbs, one of which she
placed on the head Of a lady in front of the doc
tor, and the other she retained. The consump-
tive, however, was not recognized. Many other
spirits were roaming around, among which was
Owen Lovejoy's, but we have not space to
enunerale.
"Well be gathered Home" was sang with
good effect. The circle was then broken, when
John Jackson made lengthy speech in favor
oflhe doctrine Of spiritualism, and made some
very good points. Spiritualism, he asserted en-.
ters in to all things animate and inanimate-and
that there was no nonsense,no tomfooling about
spiritual life, and deprecated, In very strong
terms the sacredo,al power which had ruled the
world for so many huc dreds of years. The
comic song of "CourtiJg two Ladies'" by Mr..
R0wbOtham elected thunders of applause. Mr..
IL. X. jackson and his two social and agreea'
bic daughters sang very sweelly "Tominy don't
Co.
The audience were highly amused by listen
ing TO and witnessing the "Quaker Cour tship,
by III. X. jackson and daughter.
The balance Of the day was spent in dancing
and pleasant conversation. The excursion was
4 success in the literal meaning Of the term
every one present enjoyed themselves TO their
hearts content; not murmur Of dissatisfaction
was eXt tfessed by solitary individual present,
and the Committee deserve, and no doubt will
receive, the praise their efforts 10 please entile
them 10. On no excursion that we have ever
been, were the entertainments so varied, enjoy
able and rational. Tho day was a lovely one
nature lad on her gayest dress of green, and
every one appreciated the pains she had taken
to look her best. We arrived home jnst at twi-
light not at all sorry That We accepte'. the in
vitalion to so on the excursion Of the Spiritua-
lists and Liberaist.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-01

PLEASANT Hill, DEL, August, 20lh, 1871;

PLEASANT HILL, DEL. August, 20th, 1875.
MIR. EDiToR:- :-Thinking perhaps word
from the upper part of Mill Creek Hundred,
would be interesting TO your many readers, and
business calling me to that part Of little Della
ware, on the OH Of August, l found the most
plomncnt and wide awake farmers, in the vi
ciniiy ofpleasant Hill, gathering at David East
burns in the form Of u Farmers Club, which
upon inquiry | ascerianed had been in Ol era
tion something over year. with David East
burn, President; Il. G. buckingham, Secretary;
John IL. Woodward, Treasurer and o. W..
Il istbIrn, Librarian. This club me.ts in the
Winter Season once a week, and Summer Sea-
Sol once month, at the farms OF the different
members, when the farm with its various crops
are inspected and report thereof kept by the
Secretary. A question is selected at the previ-
ous meeting fof discussion and OH this occasion
it was: The best mode Of conducting dairy
The President thought narrow, deep pan was
the hest for milk to be placed in, when cream
was the object, that more ofthe milk coming in
contact with the surface of the pan, it being
cooler that us the milk cooled, the cream was
drawn to the outer edge when it rose TO the
surface, and spread out to the centre Of the pan
John w. Woodward, thought that in order TO
carry on a dairy successfully we must have the
right kind of cows TO commence with; he pre-
fened q cross with the Durham with our ma
tive stock kind treatment to be MIXED regular
ly, always brings the cows from the pasture
himself, never allows boy nor dog TO accompany
him. (Some one whispers because he has not
eithcr.) Throw 10 stones at them, keeps the
| milk at about 90 degrees, the c:earn few dogs.
cooler, rccommendend putting little puvcr-
lied salt petre in the cream jus- previous to
chHnlng to drive mpgiritIsS rgi floM y, r." yu~
AiR.lM-S With Our native stock, shallow pans,
would not skim cream the morning it was 10 be
| churncd, in chmning cream the morning 1t was
| SKINNED did not receive the amount of butter he
ought let the butter milk stand a hours, s,churn-
| ed again and received an additional amount OF
butter, after twenty four hours standings, again
| churned received another but smaller amount.
| Some thought that it was owing to the cross
with the Alderncy.
White Touzela Winter wheat imported FROM
| Francs for distribution by the Agricultural De-
paltnent of which there was qts. two quart 10
| four different members to experiment with,
| yielded at the rate Of 70 bushels to the acre
weighing "a lbs. TO The buShe, and no extra
| treatment, the grain being Of rather superior
| quality, returning il not superior 10 the grain
sown. The old Mediterranean sown along siI'
would not yield more than fifteen bushels t.
| the acre. same treatment. Various other expci'
mem were related which time will not perm il
| of mentioning You shall hear from this sec
| tipa awaiu. \ FARMER.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-01

An Ohio county clerk refused 10 issue mar
riagr license because the man was only four feet
hirh, while the woman was six. Ne knew
something abont domestic life with the propor-
tions reversed, and couldu't assist fellow man
to buy into a lottery when the odds were so fear
fully against him.
SHARP REToRT--"This company shall never
Get another cent of my money" said and angry
ltly OH a railway train.
aIIow, then will YOU irayel?" asked tho coll
ductor.
Ibp'y my fare to you
Eplaph ON a san Francisco money-lent er
.Hcre lies old thirty five per cent.
The lore l,e msde, the more hc lent;
! The more h. got, the more lie cfaved;
'rhe nore he made the more he shaved
Great God! eau such soul be saved?"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-01
RELIGIOUS.
JOHN JENKINS SERMON.

Ths minister said last night, says lie,
"Don't be afraid o. givin';
Ii your life aiu't nothin to other folks,
Why, what's the use o. livin'?"
Aud that's what say to my wife says l.,
There's Brown, the miserable sinner,
He'd sooner begger would starve than give
A cent toward buyin' dinner.
/ tell you our minister's prime, he is,
But couldn't quite determine,
When heard him a-givin' it right and left,
Just who was bit by his sermon.
OF course theie couldn't be no mistake
When he talked o. long -winded prayfn',
For Peters and johnson they sot and scowled
AT every word he was sayin'.
And the minister he went on to say,
"rhcre's various kinds o. cheatin',
And religions as good for every day
As IL Is to bring to meetin'.
don't think much of man that gives
The Lord Anens at my preachin',
Aud spends his time the folown' week
In aheatin' and oyerreachn'."
Iguess that dose was bitter enough
For man like Jones to swaller;
But noticed he didn't open his mouth,
Not once, after that, to holler.
Hurrah, says /, for the minister
OF course said it quiet
Give us some more o. this open talk
us very refreshing diet.
The minister hit cm every tlme
And when he spoke offashion,
And a-rggin' out III bows and thugs,
As woman s rulin' passion,
: Aud a-comin' TO church 10 see the styles,
l couldn'J help a-winkln'
Aud a-nudgin' my wife, and, says "Phat's
you,"
And guess 1t sot her thinkn'.
Says l to myself, That sermons past
But man Is queer creation
Aud I'm much afraid that most o. the folks
Won't take the application.
Now II he had said word about
My personal mode o. sinnin'
I'd have gone to work to right myself,
And not set here a-grinnin'.
Just then the minister says, says he,
"And now I've come to the felers
Who've lost this shower by usn' their friends
As sort o. moral umbrellas.
Go home," says he, ''and fluid your faults,
Instead Of huntin' your brothers;
Go home, he says, sand wear the coats
You We tried to fit for Others"
NV wife she nudgel, AMI Brown he wnked
There was lots q 'smiin',
And lots o. lookin' at ourpew;
IL sot my blood a-bin'.
Says To myself Our minister
Is gittin' little bitter;
Iii tell him, when meetin's out, that
Amt at all that kind of critter.
-Harper's Bayar
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-01
THE HAYMAKER's woolNG.


BY RUTH LEE.
One summer, fair Katft' ! in the meadow
Were merrily stirring and tossing the hay,
Till crimson.top clover and timothy blossom
Together were breathing their sweetness
away.
OF course, IL was only for sport and frolie;
You know by the way that she handled hei
That haymakers ant and their country. learned
wisdom
Had never been taught in The city Of York
Her hands were as soft and as white as tie lilies
Mine hardened ami brown by the Toll in the
sur;
But bravely she kept in the wake Of the NOW
Till all Of her self imposed labor was done.
The hay was all gathered in winrows, aud wait
ing
For farmer Johns oxen, and hayers to load
When homeward We turned, as The sunset was
gliding
With beautiful shadow the maple. lined road
She talked of the things she had known in the
city,
spoke of the love Of the woods and glen,-
While the eyes Of the maiden, in spite Of my
homespun,
Revealed that she though Tine n plinec among
men.
And then, in the twilight, | told her the story
| scarcely could tell for my lover like fears
How long had dreamed that the love of my
darling
Would crown with new gladness the swift
coming years.
Her answer was low, and the birds, if they lis
tened,
Heard words that were true and so tender in
tonu
That knew we should travel life's pathway
together,
Since neither was willing to journey alone.
The years in their fitting have stolen lhc roses
That bloomed on her cheek and the gloss from
her hair,
But dearer to me than my bride in her beauty
Is Katie the matron still lovely and fair.
'ris laying time now, and our Katie and John
ny,
With shouts OF wild laughter, a'c crowuing
the load
That DER the meadows our oxen are bringing
Just through the wide gap by the maple-lined
road.