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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
Obituary-The Late Gorilla Of
Baruum,S.

The deceased gorilla was young
man sof q exemplary habits, and
by his versatile industry support
ed an aged father and mother in Jer-
sew City who can. hardly bear their
present loss. His original namejwas
Briggs, and he was of Yankee, not
Celtic origin, as, has been enormously
stated. Mr.. Barnum became acquaint-
ed with young Briggs many years ago,
and keen observer of human nature
that he is, he soon saw that the boy
possessed talents which would, il
rightly applied, bring him into public
notice. Mr.. Barnum first employ ed
Briggs as mermaid, but his nervous
sanguine temperament untitled him
for wearing y wig and Goldfish skir,
and he was shortly after promoted to
the position OF wild man. In this he
achieved no success, and it was not
until -Barnum. put his travelling show
on the road in 1870, and gave Briggs
the position of gorilla, that he devei-
oped those eccentricitiess that have
made him famous.ie For two years no
better specimen of the gorilla tribe
was seen on this continent. Though
naturally convivial and social in his
tastes, he has sat in his cage an object
of wonder and admiration 10 thon-
sands and submitted to being stirred
up, with long pole for the benefit OF
country clergymen, who stood by ex-
plaiuing to sabbath school scholars
how fearfully and wonderfully We
are made. No nl,rmur of discomfort
ever escaped his lips, except at Terre
Haute, Ind. last july when be was
heard to remark that he'd .sbe Dr.
if he could stand it much longer wear
ing hair overcoat in hot weather, on
a salary of $40 aIweek." His salary
was at once elevated to $12 80 a week,
and he was allowed ice in his den
thereafter, and no better behaved spec
linen of his tribe was ever placed on
exhibition. Mr.. ,Barnum, we are in
formed, with characteristic energy,
has telegraphed to Africa for other
specimens of rare wild beasts, to sup
NV the places of those destroyed by
the late conflagration, -St Louis
! Democrat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

TuEArREs.-Rev.G George Hopworth,
of Chicago, who has been laboring as
an evangelist, in tho Congregational
Church. at Findlay, Hancock county,
with some degree of success. accord
ing to the Courier, of that place, late
ly thus expressed himself in regard TO
theatres aud theater going:
ais il wrong to go the theater?
answer, under ordinary circumstances,
no. Theatres are built tor the purpose
of making money. They must cater
to the taste of their audience. Ii on
Is a low class of people frequent them,
YOU will find sensational plays, low
illusions and a great many objection
al things. II, on the other hand, u
correct and high toned public opinion
takes hold of the matter, the character
Of theatres, will be found as sensitive
as mercury is 10 heat and cold. APP
peal to the religious sense OF the COM
inunity. You may depend upon IL as
a matter of certainty that your boys
will go to these places of amusement.
Now, then, will you make these pla-
ces what they ought to be, orwill you
simply stand on the outside andIscoldp
There is the whole question in nut
she'll" a9H 49l ofn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
Foul Air and Heart Disease.

To keep the body in perfect
health it must be duly oxygenated.
There must be free and ample inter-
change between the blood in the lungs
and the air entering the pulmonary
cells. The life stream must be purifi-
ed by its eliInihation of carbonic acid !;
it must be vivified by the absorption
of oxygen. The fuIfillment of these
conditions demands a full. free and
constant admission of pure air into
the lungs. This full, free and con-
slant admission of pure air cannot be
obtained in badly ventilated houses,
crowded buildings, schools as at pres
ent constructed, theatres, manufacto-
ries, pits, underground railways, and
the like.
When the body has reached that
age at which natural decay or degen-
Grafton has begun, the absence of pure
air hastens and increases the degener-
ative tendency. Where the heart is
more prone than other organs to dis
ease, the want of pure air falls with
powerful effect upon the tissues of
the right heart. Their nutrition is de-
fective By reason of the impurity of
the blood with which they are fed,
their vital force is lowered, their mus
cular fibre loses its tone and degener-
alton and debility take the place of ac-
tive nutrition and power. If in
this condition any stress is thrown
upon tho heart by hurried walking,
by lifting, climbing, violent declama-
ton, passional expression, singing,
laughing, or by any unusual exercise
of the voice, the tricuspid valve gives
way, 1t henceforth fails to close lis ap-
erture, aud the results of back
flooding of blood upon the venous sys-
tenn of'the body begin to follow. Ii
none of these exciting causes occur,
the continued breathing of impure air
is followed by constantly progressing
degeneration OF the tissues of the val
yes and muscular structure of the
light heart they become soft and fe-
bic, their atoms shrink; the segments
of the tricuspid are at length unable
to meet in their attempt to close their
aperture; small chink or slit is left
between them through this the
blood finds its way into the auricle
above at every contraction of the
heart; and soon regurgitation is fol-
lowed by the secondary consequences
produced in the general system-con-
gestion of the liver, stomach, spleen,
Kidneys, bowels = by hemorrhoids
general dropsy, and occasionally by
cerebral mischief.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

The Brookville Jefersonjan says /:
"a lady in town who is frequently
annoyed by her husband coming home
at late hour in doubtful condition
was awakened the other night by a
voice in her room. Looking up she
saw her liege lord endeavoring to
which was htfng. against the wall,
while boon.eoInpanion was holding
bringing a man in my room at this
hour of the night?a 2 inquired the in
dignant wife. "Just keep quiet (hic),
directly south (hic), and Pm going to
prove him (hicl liar if he holds that
lamp (hic) still long enongh for me to
find it (hic) on this map"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
Unparalleled Surgical Opera

/. On Monday, December 2, ult., sur
gical operation was performed by Drs
Cable and Walters, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
which is without parallel A young
man, residing in Steubenville, Ohio,
was SO unfortunate as to get mouth
plate with five teeth thereon fastened
in his throat. Medical assistance was
summoned, and all efforts to with
draw the plate were unsuccessful,
and pushed the plate further down the
guliet. The patient suffered greatly,
and efforts were made to employ a
surgeon that would undertake to cut
the man open and recover the plate.
but surgeon could not be. found in
the city who would risk the delicate
operation. Finally, Drs. Cable and
Walters, of Pittsburg, consented to
perform the operation. Chsoroforln
was, administered to the patient, and
an incision was made in the neck, and
the surgeon cut steady to the top of
the stomach. In the language of DR..
Gable, ,:the mans heart was beating
against my right hand, while the
lungs and arteries were throbbing
against my left hand."N An instru-
ment was inserted and the plate sue
.cessfully removed. The patient is re-
covering rapidly anG is considered
out of danger. eiH@ tai-ta
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

The girls at the Oxford, o., female
college had to lie in bed the other day
TO keep from freezing, ever which an
exchange gets excited. this much SIM
agiae a hundred or more conforma-
ton of natures most beautiful curves
compelled to hug the bed-clothes all
day and no heating apparatus on
handl 1t is barbarous,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

Iowa is jubilant, for within her bor-
ders a new agricultural treasure hath
arisen. This is Tea, which has been
cultivated in Crawford County up to
the point of 700 pounds to the acre
The person in charge of the plantation
after making many experiments in
many States, found that the climate
and soil OF Iowa best suited the plant
and that it would and could endure
thrivingly the coolest OF her weather.
No wonder the State is cheerful If not
inebriated with delight. Yet we shall
await further advices. Tea can be
grown TO profit in East Tennessee,
and ought to be. AS to Iowa-well,
the oIowans will do it if anybody in
that latitude can.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
For the Democratic Press.
TO IsAEELLA r.
hr oAss.NpKa ALICE rHoKxprKE

By CASSAHDRA ALICE EEORSD1kz-
Through the little frosted window.
Greeps the twilight dim and gray,
Filling ali the place wiflf shadows.
Oh the closing winter day
And sit beside the hearil'Stone.
With my cyeiids dropping low.
Bniiding catt.es in the fireligilf,
j AS wesssd 20 long ago. sae
soon feel your presence near me.
see you smiling through the glUom-
Hear the rusilins Of your garments,
AS you gently cross the room.
And I stretch my arms to greet gon
=. AS you pause beside my chair;
But alas the charm is broken
ar they clasp the empty air
An, how OFT in dreams we ponder,
j On the cherished days Of yore.
Li>t'ning sadly for the footsteps
That perchance well hear no more
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

A clairvoyant trio, two women and
a man, have been travelling in the
South, pretending TO cure epizootic
by the ''laying on of hands," They
practiced on a Kentucky mule, the
other day, and the firm has since dis
col vnH " ~ ~. --.--- .ll--
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

They tell about boy, somewhere
or other, whose loving mother took
him upon her knee and began 10 talk
to him about Heaven, and about his
dead aunts and uncles and little cous-
ins and, when she had finished her
description, she thought she would
ascertain what kind of an impression,
as it were. had been made upon her
darhng's mind. So she said: ''And
now, Henry, who would you most
like to see when you get into the spir-
it world 2" Henry ran the thing over
in his mind, and then observed =
SWELL believe I'd like first rate to
take a good look at Goliah ii the Bel
gian giant at the museum doesn't die
before ] do If he does, give me tick
cts for him." Then she suddenly put
Henry to bed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

Calicoes often fade simply because
they -re improperly washed. To in
sure their not fading, infuse three
gills of salt into four quarts of water,
put the calico in while it is hot, and
let it remain there until cold.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

Is On Sunday last a German butcher,
of cleveland, named Jacob Weber,
committed suicide by hanging HIM
self with halter in his barn during a
fit OF mental alteration.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
VANCE s. WELLS
Horse-Chestnuts w anted.

desire to purchase from hve to ton bushels
of Horse-Chestnuts.e or Buckeyes for which
will pay aliberal price, Call at the Stove and
Tin Store of Sanford & Hunt. Mechanics block
CT l1iOaM. SANFORD.
2l9.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

Why is hen-pecked husband like
all opera hat? because he's very big
when he's out, and Immediately shuts
up when he gets home.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

Mrs. Snidkins says her husband is a
three handed man-right hand. left
hand, and little behind hand.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

A contemporary says 1t is o sure
sign ofan early spring to see cat at
tentively watching small hole In the
wall,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
Moving Buildings.

vryHE undersigned, having the only complete
tI,irtv miles OF Ravenna, aud having had six
teen wears experience in the business, will take
sions with promptness, without damage and
for reasonable charges Apply in person or ad-
ar Gross WIN. CLINE. Rayenna, o..
Twisb the public to understand that
while do not propose to work for less prices;
ar in unfair competition with honorable and
con,netent workmen in my line,i do wish to
saw That I viii move buildings cheaper than
RintI SAITH either by the day or job. can do
,,orI better and cheaper than the aforesaid
smith let his figures be as low as he dare come
5n,vn - VIM CLINE.
S21 sT1, 152-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

DEER-ToEGUE' is the name OF
little plant that grows abundantly in
the pine forests throughout the lower
tongue shaped leaves, and from the
center of this bunch of leaves grows
straight stalk, rising to the height of
This little plant is now attracting con-
siderable .attention as all article for
scenting tobacco and wrappers for
cigars, the leaves having strong va
nilla odor. A Southern paper is con-
fident that the day is not far distant
when the 6 deer tongue" will become
once the most important products
of the South. The plant can be grown
to perfection on the forest pine land.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
GARRETTSVIIlLE HOUSE.
fsaac Parksr0& Son, Prop'rs.

THE Prcprietors having leased the above
the public generally, that he has rejuyenate6
the Garrettsville House, and is prepared TO sup
ply the table5with the best the market affords
at low prices. 1PeFsons visiting Gnrrettsvilie
even for day, will nnd this House q home
night trains. l57-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
The Equitable Life.

Life Assurance IS now one of the greatest
interests of this country. ranking with Rail
Road and Banking Interests. The Life poll
cies now in force fepre-ent over Two billion
Dollars Twenty-Five Millions are paid out
annually (chiehy to widows and orphaHsl on
expired policies.
THE ANNUAL NEW BUSINESS of
the EQUITABLE i millions larger than any
other Company in this country or Europe
small amount annually cannot he so
prifitably and safely invested in any other
shape rs in LIFE POLICY, either by the
rich man or The poor man.
Il. G.PHILLIPS, District Agent.
RavennA, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
INSURANCE AGENCY.

~. Coffin. Life and Fire Insurance
AGENT Office on Cd floor, over the Second
National Bank Rayonnn, Ohio
Sept. %, 1869. 55-1y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23
Rates of Advertising.
Business Cards
ETNA HOUSE.

Il. MUssER, Proprietor, west side Public
Square, RavenDa. OnIo- So-u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-23

WEDDEbL HOUSE,
cleveland ohio. ss,5o per day r. A. GIL
LErIE. Proprietor
Dec. 3, 1868, 1g.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-19
Pile Up the Manure.

MANY farmers save, pile and rot their
manure, so as to use it for a top.dressing
for wheat in the fall Such farmers have
doubtless piled up their manure as soon
as the stock was taken from the yards.
But many others, who are not accustomed
to this practice, have their manure still
scattered over the yards, just as it has ac-
cumulated through the winter and spring.
These farmers may yet gain largely by
piling their barn-yard manure; and |
would suggest that this manure be well
piled and rotted, and used just before
sowing to top-dress the land tor winter
grain. Manure applied this way will give
the young plants an early and vigorous
start, and give them better growth and
root, so they will stand better chance to
live through an unfavorabe winter and
spring, and to yield a satisfactory crop at
harvest. This top-dressing will also be of
considerable benefit to the new seeding in
the spring, which is generally sown on
winter grain, and give much better crop
of clover or grass. Where good meadow
is desired, it will be of special benefit to
the coming crops of hay. If winter grain
is not grown, or the manure is not needed
on the land sown, the manure may be
spread on clover or grass land, in the
| fall, that is to be plowed up the next
spring for corn. Manure used in this way
often pays better than when applied in
any other way. have for some years
been of the opinion that barnyard ma
nure, as made in most grain sections,
where there is more or less straw and
other coarse litter mixed with the dung,
pays much the best when piled, rotted
and applied to winter grain or grass in
the fail. Where there is not much straw
or other litter with the manure, ana no
good absorbents are at hand to mix with
il to make a compost, probably the sooner
the manure can be used the better.
In piling manure, care should be taken
to locate the piles in the yards so they
will not he in the way when drawing in
hay and grain in the summer. Then begin
by pitching all up clean from the bottom
This is important, rs any straw or other
litter left under the pile, which has not
been forked over, will not rot, but come
out about as coarse as when it was cover
ed up. The sides of the pile should be
carried up as near perpendicular as they
can be conveniently made, and the top
left little dishing, so there may be little
chance for loss of manure by washing
The piles should be about five feet high
and as wide and long as the manure with
in convenient reach will make them. Oh
course several piles will be made, each
placed SO as to be most convenient to the
manure, and at the same time out of the
way of other work. If the piles are well
made, and contain suitable proportion
of straw or other absorbents, there will be
very little loss from evaporation, or by the
washing of rains.-COr. Country Gentle
| man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-19

During the past season eighty eggs were
laid in the nests, seventy five of which
were successfully hatched. After the
Matching was well along he took off one
hen and gave her fifty chicks to tend, the
other hen sitting two weeks longer and
coming off with the remaining twenty
five.
A New ORLEANS lady Is In sore trou-
BILE. She feels that all her long-cherished
hopes of matrimonial happiness are
blighted, and her life must henceforward
be blank. Her name is Simkins, and
one unlucky night recently, as she was
sitting in the parlor entertaining her idol,
she discovered some insect was down her
back. She distinctly felt it crawl She
knew 1t was a big bug, and probably
deadly poison; but as the idol was on the
verge of proposal she stood it. 1t rested
for while, and she felt relieved; it moved
just little, though once, when she tried
to touch 1t with the end of her fan out.
side of her dress but in little while she
could feel it sticking the sharp sting into
her flesh. "Ohl" she almost shuddered
"My DEAR" said the idol. She paused
only dear miss, what makes you so rest
less?" ooh, nothing" and she brushed
at the bug. The idol turned partially and
touched her hand. Agony the bug stung
her; it was burying itself in her flesh
She rushed from the room and found
that it was pin which had slipped ou
of her dress. She returned, but the lido
was gone, and has never been to see hel
| since
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-19
The Difference.
DEMOCRATIC FINANCES IN NEW 70

DEMOCRATIC FINANCES IN NEW YORK.
THE most startling thing in finances is
the report of Comptroller Green, of New
York City. A summary given by the AS
sociated Press shows the expenses of the
city for the last year to have been 500, ,000,-
600, or about one hundred dollars per cap.
itd for every man, woman and child in
the city. The New York Tribune has
employed skillful accountant to go over
the figures of the report, and he makes the
actual expenditures foot up $52,500,0 900
This is $55 per head to the whole popu
lation. The difference of $44,000,000 be
tween the summary of the Associated
Press operator and that of the Tribune &C
countant is suggestive of the incompre
hensible nature of the accounts them
selves.
New York has always been Demo
cratic city, and its taxpayers only bestir
red themselves to throw off the Demo
cratic yoke wOen it became evident that
the municipality was fast being driven tC
actual bankruptcy. By well nigh super
human effort Tweed was overthrown
But even Tweed, whose name had become
the synonym of robbery, never ran the eX
penses of the city government above $50,
100000 per annum. 1t seems almost i'm
possible that the Iribune's summary car
be correct. 1t is too stupendous for be
lief; but, unfortunately, former monthly
statements of the Increase of the city
bonded debt bear out the annual report, as
follows:
Statement OF April il1...............$ 81 032, ,45S i
Statement of May 1................ 1906 ,S54 2
Statement of June l...,.........., 10Y, ,6S9,Ol2 q
statement OF July yl,.....,.......'' lO9,239O5O 2
Here is an increase of $18000000 il
four months, or at the rate of $54,000,00C
| per annum.
1t will be remembered that the "reform'
movement, which resulted in the downfall
of Tweed, was shortly afterward pro
nounced no reform at ALL and it was pre-
dicted that the new regime would resul
in no relief to the taxpayers. The DE
mocracy still control the New York Cit,
government; it has merely exchanged til,
chiefs of Tammany for new instrument
of robbery and plunder. Ever since tina
corrupt party was driven from nationa
authority it seems to have fastened it
poisonous fangs upon New York Cit
with redOubled greed and avarice.
even inaugurates national political can
paigns as a cover for its continued gras
upon the Eastern metropolis Of the cour
try. OF this nature was the campaign @
1868, when theRe was no earthly hope G
the election of Seymour and Blair. But
contest was maintained in all the States Q
the Union that New York might be save
to the plundering ravages of the chief
of the Democratic party, Having faile
to destroy the Nationa. Government b
conniving at its surrender to the heads {
the rebellion, it settled down like tn
locusts of Egypt upon the great city of th
Empire State. New York merchant
complain of "hard times; well they may
when every man, woman and child of tn
population is taxed $55 per annum t
support a corrupt party which has bee
driven from power in the nation and /
most of the States. The report of Conn
troller Green shows state of affairs 1
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-19
DESTRUCTION IN DIsou1sr.-It is {

DESTRUCTION IN DIsGUIsE-It is Il fact
that mixtures of bad liquors and acid
astringents are often given for medicines.
They are potent TO destroy! and may be
safely warranted to ruin, morally and
physically, any human being that sticks
to them long enough, More drunkards
have been made by these villainous con-
coctions, labeled medicines, than by the
liquors Of Commerce. Alcoholic poisons,
advertised as remedies, are more mis-
chievous than tavern drains. For inter
mittent and remittent fevers, as we'll as
for all other diseases which these fiery
frauds are falsely certified TO relieve, DIR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs, the ne plus
ultrG of vegetable medicines, is positive
cure. But this is not all the great TEN
peIance Elixir is sovereign specific for
the depraved appetite for stimulants,
created by the false tonic and bogus re-
st0ratioes, of Missionaries Of IntemperGace
Within the present year many well-known
citizens have certified that course OF
VINEGAR BITTERs invariably obliterates
the desire for splrituous excitants. 7