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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11


Fun IN A ANAAIE.-A writer in Notes
and Queries has made collection of
singular names, which, il published
some years ago. might have sAVSd
Dickens and BalZac some trouble
Dickens, as is well known, was very
peculiar about the names of his char
aCters, and was a month often in suit
ing himself. The felicity of many OF
them well repays the pains taken. His
works are a perfect cabinet of nOmen.
clature. BalEac was equally, if net
more scrupulousy It is said that he
wandered about the streets reading
signboards to find names TO suit his
characters. The writer i'm Notes and
Queries has certainly gotten together
a comical collection. Here are Mr..
AIlchin and Mr.. Appleyard Mr.. By.
thosea and Mr.. Bytheway-prebably
a forgetful gentleman-With Messrs.
Baby, Barefoot, Butler, Bellhanger,
Christmas, Camomile, Cntbush, for
ist, Cobbiedick, who should be a shoe
maker; Death, Deadmsn, DraWWateF,
Drinkwater, members of the temper
ance society, and Driukall, who be-
lieves in Anacreon. Eyes, Eatwatef,
Gosling, Gray, Goose, Gotobed, Ghost,
Handsomebody, Hezehiah Hollow
bread, Mackerel, Oysters, Punch and
Pigeon, and these are only q smatter-
ing,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
ANOTHER BENDER AFFAIR, PEI.-
HAPS.


From the sumner County (Kansas) Press.
In April, 1871. Mr.. Lyman Brown,
wife and five children were moving
from Americus, Lyon Cunty, to Au-
gusta, Butler County. When moving
he stopped twice by himself, about
two weeks apart. with Benjamin Bar
rett, on South Fork, about three miles
southeast of Cottonwood Falls. The
third and last time he stopped at Mr..
Barrett's his wife and five children
were with him in April, as abOVe
mentioned. The roads being heavy
Mr.. Brown left box of goods with
Mr.. Barrett, saying that he had two
more loads of goods still at AmePicus,
and that he weuld be back in about
two weeks, since which time Mr..
Brown and family have not been
heard from. Some of the most sacred
things belonging TO family were 10
the box left Barrett's, such as Biz
BILE containing all the family records
and portraits of both parents aud
children. It is believed that Brown
and family have met with q sad tate
somewhere between Cottonwood Falls
and Augusta.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

Try THIs.-A most beautiful and
easily attained show of eVergreens
may be had by very simple plan,
which has been found to answer re-
markabIy we'll on a small scale. If
geranium branches, taken from lnxu-
RANT and healthy trees just before the
winter sets in, be cut as for slips and
immersed in soap water, they viii, af-
ter dropping few days, shed their
leaves, put forth fresh, and continue
in the finest vigor all winter. BY
placing a number of bottles thus filed
in a flower basket, with moss to con-
ceal the bottles, show of everlasting
green Is easily insured for the whole
season. They require no fresh water.
Try it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

CENTENNIAL TEA PARrY.-The Wo-
mems Centennial Ward Committees
of Philadelphia have completed their
arrangements for their "'rca Party"
to be held at the Academy of Music
on December 17tbx the anniversary
day of the Boston Tea Party. The
tea tables will each represent one or
more States. Those representing the
thirteen original States will be group
ed together separate from the reat;
and others will each represent two
States, or one State and one Territory.
All the ladies attending upon the tea
tables will dress in the Martha Wash,
ington style, with cap, kerchief, etc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

A NEGRo's PRAYER FOR HIS TEACH
ER.-O Lord, bress de teacher who
come so far TO 'struct US in de~Way to
heaven. Rock her in de cradle OF love.
Baeken de word of power In her heart
dat she may have sonls for her hire,
aud many stars in her crown I'D de
great gittin' up mornin' when the ge-
neral call is called. And when all do
battles is over, may she fall all kivered
with victory, be buried wild de honors
of war,and rise to wear do long white
robe in glory, and walk de shinin'
streets in silver slippers, down by de
golden sunrise, close to dc great white
throne; and dare may she shake glad
hands wild all her dear scholars. aud
praise you, q Lord, forever and ever,
for Jesus sake. Amen.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

A NEWSPAPER published in Laconia
New Hampshire. relates the follow
ing: ga few days since, well known
citizen, then living near the Wiers,
was quite sick, and a diet OF partridge
was recommended, to procure which
son of the sick man travelled the
woods in all directions, without sue
cess, and returned home, disappoint-
ing the household. Very soon a hawk
was seen flying over with something
struggling in its claws, and the some
thing proved to be nice, fat partridg' ,
wounded, but not dead, that, while
over the door-yard of the sick mans
house, got free of the hawks claws,
and came tumbling down at the very
door where he was needed. The time
was when such an event would have
been accounted a miracle; now, ii on-
ly happened So"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

Mrs. SwIssHELM-it is Jane some
thing-proposes home for fallen men
The class. of bipeds she evidently re-
fers to have homes already, but sOme-
how don't seem to stay there. What
is the use of providing another 50
long as they neglect the homes they
already have? In fact Ihe trouble
seems 10 be that men of the class she
mentions have from one to half doz-
en- homes too many already, II Is not
a home that such men want. but some-
thing adhesive at home that will make
them stay there. Perhaps Mrs. S.
can invent specific to supply the de-
ficiency.-GrdphGc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

The snowy sails OF my beaHtifnl ships
Cleaned like pearls through heshadowy mist,
Rose and fell on the crested waves. lkiss'd-
Their jewelled prows By tie white foam
Rose and fell, and flashed away,
And my heart went with them over the sea,
To fair land bright with eternal day;
VIII heart and ships eaer Teturns all, mel
Fer return 10 the shore, where white and stiH,
IWateh on ! he silver sands alone;
Watch and pray as the night comes down,
And gaze afar where my ships have flown
Unspoken wishes and silent prayers,
And beautiful golden hopes of mine.
Aspirations, and cherished desires,
Through amethyst gloom see you shine. .
See you shine-but you fade away,
As Ibeekon you back through storm of tears,
While the ceaseless moan OF the surging waves,
Keeps time to the solemn march of the year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
THE FIRST MEERsAAuM PIPE.

In 1723 there lived in Pesth, the
capital Of Hungary, Kowates, q snoe-H
maker, whose ingenuity in cutting
and taryitg on wood, etc, bronght
him ia contact with Count Andrassy,
the ancestor of the Prime Minister OF
Austria, with whom he became 3
favorite. The Connt, on his returh
from mission to Turkey, brought
with him large piece of whitish clay:
which had been presented TO him as
curiosity, on account OF lis extraordin-
arily light specific gravity. 1t struck
the shoemaker that, being porous, II
must naturally be well adapted for
pipes, as it would absorb the nicotine.
The experiment was tried, and karol
cut pipe for the Count, and one for
himself.S But in the pursuit of his
trade he could not. keep his hands
clean, and many piece of shoemak-
er's wax became attached to his pipe.
The clay, however, instead of assum-
q dirty appearance, as was naturally
to be expected, when KarOi wiped II
of, received, wherever the wax had
touched ii, q clear brown polish, in-
stead of the dull white it previously
had. Attributfng this change in the
tint to the proper source, he waXed
the whole surface. aud polished the
pipe again, smoked it, and noticed
how admirably and beautiful it color
ed also, how much more sweetly the
pipe smoked after being Waxed. Karol
has struck the smoking philosophers
stone, and other noblemen, hearing of
the wonderful properties OF this sin
gular species of clay, imported it in
ron if3aPallia nna nfiaa far the manu-
faeture of pipes. The natural scarcity
of the much esteemed article. and the
great cost OF importation, in those
days of limited facilities for transpor-
tation, rendered its use exclusively
confined 10 the richest European mo-
bIemen, until 1880 when it became a
more general article of trade. The
first meershsum pipe made by Kowat-
es has been preserved in the museum
at Pesth.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

The San Francisco Cal asserts that
the Grangers are gaining ground in
that State with astonishing rapidity,
and that in Los Angeles County,
where there are no less than thirteen
societies, in the entire State there are
ninety-two. The Sacramento UAiOn
announces a large increase of imml-
grafton, Thus does the Golden State
prosper.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

WHAT subsists to-day by violence
continues tomorrow by acquiescence,
and is perpetuated by the tradition,
till at last the hoary head of abuse
shakes the gray hairs of antiquity at
us, and gives itself out as wisdom of
ages.-EdlOdTd Everett.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
A NEGRO WOMAN lis YEARS OIL
BURNED TO DEATH

New Madrid (AEo.) Record.
Yesterday aboutnoon Henry Joiner
discovered q house on Mrs. Amanda
Hunters place, in which Aunt Phillis
lived, to be on fire. He ran in and by
hard work put out the flames, but too
late to save the life OF the poor old
negro woman. She was burned so
badly that she died in few minutes.
4 Aunt PhilIis was born In Virginia,
and was brought to this county about
eighty years ago. She became the
property of the late Judge Goah Wat
son, on whose estate she was o PEN
eioner mp to the time she was eman-
cipated by President Lincoln's eman-
cipation proclamation. She was then
taken care of by Mrs. Amanda Hum
ter, a daughter of Judge Watson,
where she has lived happy. content
ed life, being kindly aud literally pro-
vided for.
The question of Aunt Phillis' age
has been matter of much conjecture.
She was an extremely old woman
when our oldest citizens were little
children. She claimed to be 135 years
old, and by some people was thought
TO be nearly that old. From facts
gathered from her years ago, before
her memory became defective, it is
certain that she was, at the time of
her death, at least lis years old. She
was a gay dusky belle at the planta-
ton dances in the Colony of Virginia
before the Revolulionl Probably the
mother of children before the inde-
pendence fthe Colonies was acknow-
lodged by George III. She could
have nursed the great Napoleon when
an infant.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

ONE OF the wealthiest OF Californi-
ans married an Industrious young
washerwoman recently, despite The
objections of her many friends.
A PIoUs colored man In Tennessee
recently cut his wife literally. 10 pieces
because she left his church and Joined
another one. He win probably be re-
proved for undue religious zeal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
CHANGES OF A CENTURY.

The nineteenth century has witness
ed many and great discoveries:
In 1909, Fulton took out the first
patent for the Invention of the steam
boat,
The first STEAMBOATS, which made
regular trips across the Atlantic ocean
were the SiriHs and the Great West
ern, in 1880.
The first public application to prac-
tical use of gas for illumination was
made in 1902
In 1913. the streets of London were
for the first time lighted with gas.
In 1913, there was built at Waltham.
Mass, mill, believed to have been
the first in the world, which combin-
ed all the requirements of making
finished cloth from tho raw cotton.
In 1870, there were only twenty-five
post offices in the whole country, and
up TO 1887 the rates of postage were
twenty-five cents for a letter sent over
four hundred miles.
In 1907, wooden clocks commenced
to be made by machinery. This ush-
cred in the era of cheap clocks.
About the year 1888, the first rail-
road of any considerable length in the
United States was constructed.
In 1910, the first experiments in pho
Biography were made by Daguerre.
About 1910, the first express busi-
ness was established.
The anthracite coal business may be
said to have begun in 1920.
In 1886, the first patent tor the in
vention of matches was granted.
In l845, the first telegram was sent.
Steel pens were introduced for use
in 1903.
The first successful reaper took place
in 1888.
In 1916, Elias Howe obtained a pa.
tent for his first sewing machine.
The frat successful method of vul-
canized Indiarubber was patented in
1889.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

A barrel of oil for bushel of pota-
toes is fair trade in the oil regions,
especially if you need the oil aud have
got the potatoes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

'WHY," asked a governess Of her
lit lie charge, edo we pray God To give
uS our daily breadp Why don't we
ask for tour davs. or a week p We
want IL fresh, replied the ingenious
child.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

THE BLOoM-oF AGE.-A good wo-
man never grows old. Years may
pass over her head, but il benevolence
and virtue grow in her heart, che is as
cheerful as when the spirit OF life first
opened to her view. When we look
upon good woman, we never think
of her age; she looks as charming as
when the rose first bloomed upon her
cheeks. The rose has not faded yet !:
it win never fade. In her neigbbor-
hood she is the friend and .benefac-
tress. In the church, the devout
worshipper and exemplary christian.
Who does not love aud respect the
woman who has passed her days in
acts of Kindness and mercy-who has
been the friend of man and tod
whose whole life has been a scene of
kindness and love, devotion to truth
q id religioR? We repeat, such a wo-
man cannot grow old. She will al
ways be buoyant in spirits, and active
in humble deeds of mercy and benev-
olence. Ii the young lady desires to
retain the beauty of youth, let her not
yield to the sway of fashion aud folly !;
let her love truth and virtue; and TO
the close of life she will retain those
feelings which now make life appear
q garden of sweets and beauty.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

Queen Victoria's brother-in-law,
Duke Ernest, is about to visit this
country. There are good many
earnest brothers-in-lsw here already.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11

For the remoeratie Press
MY SHIPS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
E. P. HATFIELD
.BELDING. NJ D. HP. HUeus, NJ. D.
BELDING s. HUGUS.

Physicians and Surgeons. OfIice Main street
over Belding 4 ArmstTong's Drug Store,
Rayenna, ..
Special attention paid to the treatment of
Chronic Diseases. Office hours, from 10 TO II
a. m. . to and.7 to p. m. 235.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
M. STuART.

Counselor at law, Ravenna, Ohio. Once II
East End of Phenix (Irick1 Block.
Dec. 3. 1865. ".
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
NEW TAILORING
e s t a Bills h m Q n t
H. o. MUETING

Would inform the people of Rayenna and vicIn
ity, that he has opened shop in the Allen
store, on Main Street and Is prepared 10 10, al
work entrusted to him. in workmanlikc man
ncr, and at reduced prices. From many years
experience in the business, he feels confident on
his ability TO give entire satisfaction
Particular attention paid to Cutting Garments
70 be made by women ! trI
Ravenna, Oct. 1869. 5e-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
]. Y. NELL,

Attornev at Law. once at head Of the stairs
Feb. Is. 1873. 10Y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
S. D. NORTON,

Attorney and Counsellor q Law, and
Real Estate Agent, will attend promptly
TO an business IN his profession. Ofiic2 in
Svvift's Block, over E. R. Waite's Jewelr5
Store. Ravenna. Chic Seps 1865, y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
ERANCIS D. CLARK.

nr..r.n;cal and Architectural DraugIats-
,,an. Patent Office Drawing z specially,
So : Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa
June G, 1872. 4'o-y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
Of ADVERTISING.
Business Cards.

ET4gE1b HOUSE
Cleveland Ohio. 20 per day K A GIL
LETTE, Proprietor
Hee-3. 1sf5s, y,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-11
sTEIN s WooBRUFF,

Manufacturers and Dealers in All kinds Of
fJpioIstcres goods ~ all Rapers shades, Pictures
asH Picture Frames Mare Rooms oppcslte
f..arriage Repository, Ravenn4l, CIlio-
Jan y 1873. 231
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-01-25

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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-01-25
Periodicals Received.

Godey's Lady's Book for February is
at hand, replete with choice literature
and elegant fashion plates. L. a.
Cooley, publisher, Philadelphia; price
50 per annun.
The Southern Magazine, Baltimore,
Md, is upon our table, the first num-
Der we have had for some time. This
publication is ably conducted and is q
permanency. Price 81 per annum.
Peterson's Magazine, for February,
published at Philadelphia, for the mod
crate price Of 50 per annum, is before
rs, coming ahead Of its rivals. It is an
elegant number.
The illustrations Of the February
number OF zell's Monthly are good, the
reading matter both entertaining and
Observation-Disclosures features in q
magazine. The publisher announces
that the March number will commence
with an illustrated article on the great
painters, beginning with Raphael
other great artists being given in sub
sequent numbers.
The improved new series of Arthur's
Home Magazine, and its promising off
spring the Chilcfren's Hour, for Janua-
~, were received last week. The
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-01-25

An Arkansas planter says he has
long been OF the opinion that the most
economical way to make cotton is
in checks feet by feet on bottom,
and by on hill lands. He says a
stalk Of cotton, giving rs bolls, will
make, multiplied by the number of
stalks covering one acre in checks, 5000
pounds Of cotton, and that cotton thus
planted is much easier cultivated
Some Of our planters ought to try this
method.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-01-25

The Shreveport Southwestern, Of
the 22nd inst, says: tsOur Legislature
seems to be much perplexed about the
proper person to send to the United
States Senate. The difficulty attending
aselection has grown out of the various
claimants for the position. Whatever
may be the result, we are clearly of
influential man of the party should be
selected-a man who could carry into
the Senate q moral, social and political
influence that would so far overshadoy
that Of the mongrel representative of
the Kellogg Legislature, az to demand
the respect and secure the sympathy of
the Senate. Every con sideration of a
personal character should give place to
this higher object, and we hope will
be. There are several aspirants, no
doubt, who are covetous Of the honor,
some Of whom would fill the position
with credit to themselves and the State,
but that should not be the only consii-
Grafton. Where 50 much is at stake,
we think all such should give place to
the man who could carry the greatest
weight to Washington City, and we
know Of no one who could better do
this than the Hon. Randall Hunt. We
do not know whether he desires or
would accept the distinction, but should
the Legislature finally decide on him,
it would be wise and Judicious de-
cision, and, we think, give universal
satisfaction"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-01-25
jTE%,

At q meeting of members of the La
An. Conference, lay and clerical, re-
turning hoIncWard on tho Ouachita
Belle, Rev. G. r. Godfrey was called
to the Chair and Rev. j. =. Cobb APP
pointed Secretary.
On motion Of Rev. \. n. Cravons,
the following resolutions were adopteti:
ReSOJrcd, That we, members Of the
La. An. Conference, tender our crate
ful acknowledgements to Capt. Blanks
for his kind hOspitalitics upon our
homcWnrd trip, on his noble steamer
the 0uachita Belle, and that we recom-
mend him and his beautiful boat and
its superior table and accommodations
to an appreciativc public.
RcSOLrcd, That Capt. Blanks be fur
nished with 4 copy of these resolutions,
and also the New Orleans Christian
Advocate, with a request for pubIica-
ton. (SignedD
L. w. IANCN,
n. y. CRANENs,
T. MUTE,
J. Z. Conn,
J. II. MCLESDOE AID WIFE.
:. II. COOPER,
c. r. G0HFEEN,
W. V. TAYLOR,
II. y. DITTO.
Attest: j. Z. cub, .Scc'y.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-01-25

a Washington dispatch Of the 10th
says nearly all the members Of Congress
present in Washington, from tho cotton
States, at conference last evening,
agreed on a new bill to refund the cot
ton tax, which they will press on Con-
gress this session, instead of the bill
hitherto introduced by Mr.. Mckee, Of
Mississippi. The provisions of the
latter are materially changed, so as to
carefully look after the interests of the
planters and freedmen, and securing
absolutely the return of the cotton tax
paid.
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Now Regulation.

Subscribers, outside this parish, are
notified that, after the LIST day OF Tanu-
airy, 1878, We will discontinue sending
the paper 10 them az tie e.,,pirot;ou OF
tie time for tri'ich they hare 1oGiG. The
date at which each subscription expires
is affixed 10 the address, SO that any
subscriber may know when his tin1c is
out. Those who 90 not renew their
subscription before it expires, may
safely calculate upon not getting their
paper longer than the time for which
they nave paid.