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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
A Penitentiary Romance.

There are now in the State Peniten-
tiary at Fort Madison an aged couple
who are serving out term for the
crime of incest, they being brother
and sister. The story is this, which
lis true: At the age of twelve years
the male left his fathers house to seek
his fortune and no more return. He,
in time, came w est, grew to manhood
and married. raised Il family of chill
dren, and finally his wife died. His
sister grew to womanhood, was mar
ried, aud with her husband. came
West, and to Iowa. Her husband
died, and in time, she received an Of
fer of marriage from man who was
q widower. She accepted the offer
and they were married. Her husband
was wealthy, and after time, one of
his sons wished to have the father give
him some property, but the father re-
fused to acceed 10 his demands. The
son one day, while looking over the
family record of the stepmother,
which had been laid aside and forgot
ten, discovered that there was a kim
ship between the two families, aud a
further investigation proved that his
father and stepmother were own
brother and sister. To avenge him
self for his fathers refusal to give him
the bulk of his property, he brought
suit against them both for incest
They were tried and convicted, and
sent to the PenltentiaPy<f for one year.
They are both over sixty years of age,
and as innocent of intent to commit
crime as newborn babe.-Chicdgo
journal. E,i9 s9l f2
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
Buffalo Hunting.

The hunters are making sad havoc
among the buffaloes in Western Kan
sas, not far from the line of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Sante Fe Railroad.
They are found in great numbers
near fork of the Pawnee River, and
are shot down by hundreds every day.
Dodge City is the last station On this
road. 1t is about three miles from
Fort Dodge, it was settled about the
last of September, and consists OF
about fifty houses-every h one ofwhich
with possibly two or three exceptions.
is store, billiard saloon, rum shop
or dance hall. The hunters make
this their headquarters. During two
mouths one firm received over twen-
ity Thousand buffalo hides, for which
they paid from 81 25 to 50 so each.
Another party received in ten days
ending the middle Of tins month, h,over
6,00O hides. Buffalo meat is very
cheap. The hams sell from one cent
to two cents a pound, and are shipped
over the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
F'e road to Kansas City and ST. Louis
in large quantities. The fore quar-
ters cannot be given away, but are
thrown out in the streets. One mer-
chant has twenty-five thousand buffa-
10 tongues packed away in one roo m
waiting shipment to market. Not
withdrawing this wholesale slaughter
the hunters tell of seeing herds miles
in length, and almost as countless as
the sands upon the sea shore. c
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
A Remarkable Feat.

No recent triumph of engineering
has been more decisive than that just
achieved at the Hoosac Tunnel. Last
week a junction was effected between
the headings from the eastern side
and the central shaft, and this success
is regarded as positive proof that in
less than a year from this time the
great Massachusetts bore will be COM
pleted; indeed, the prophets are very
exact, and declare that g on October
Is, 1873, if all goes well, there will be
an opening through Hoosac Mountain
from east to west" But almost any,
thing can be believed of this remark
able enterprise now, for it appears
that although the shaft was sunk l,030
feet into the earth, the heading from
it was SO true that when the junction
was made with the opening from the
east, it showed a difference in line of
only five-sixteenths of an inch. This
result seems almost incredible. but it
rests upon the statements of the Mass
achusetts State Engineers, who have
made careful examination of the
work.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
Eclipses in 1873.

There will be four eclipses in this
year, as follows: A total eclipse of
the moon, May u, in the morning. 1t
bill be partial and visible from Bos-
uon west to Chicago; west of Chica-
go the eclipse will be total. At Chi
cago, the eclipse begins at 3 40 A. NJ. ;
total begins at 5 :45, and the moon sets
eclipsed. The moon sets with the
eclipse upon it, except at at, San Fran
cisco. sf.i
2. A partial eclipse of the sun May
26th, the sun rising partly eclipsed in
Maine, New Hampshire. and part OF
Vermont and Eastern Massachusetts.
AT Portland, Maine, the elipse ends at
;37, about eight minutes after SUM-
rise. In New Hampshire, Vermont
and Massachusetts there will be
scarcely, more than a contact of limbs
3, A total eclipse of the moon No.
vember 4th, which will be visible as a
partial eclipse in California. and Ore.
/ gon., At San. Francisco and at Port
land, Oregon, it bgins at ;56 in thu
morning, the moon setting with tho
eclipse upon it. ares,s m
4. A partial eclipse OF the sun No
vember 10th; visible in the Southern
Ocean.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

be knows you have grown better than
you used to be-, and that you have
taken the pledge"
i Now. it so CHANGED that several
weeks after this interview took place
the Governor of the State visited the
city in which James Green was con-
fined, and in which his wife and son
resided. He came on public business
aud was to remain three or four days.
One morning, as he was sitting in the
Mayors Office, alone with his private
secretary, a little boy entered the room
accompanied by = Catholic priest.
! The little boy was Joe Green and the
priest was Father Ryan. The Gov
ernor received his visitors kindly and
in a gentle voice. asked them what
was wanted. Father Ryan said -.
:" I our Excellsncy, this child is the
son of a man who is in prison here,
This man, l firmly believe, is innocent
and the boy wishes to present to you
a petition, numerously signed, for his
fathers pardon" AT this Joe trem-
blingly advanced, and, with. tears in
his eyes, presented the Governor with
long paper. Do read it, SIR" he
said, 81 have been all over town TO
get it-and, oh, sir, do have mercy on
poor, innocent papa The Governor
took the petition and glanced over it,
and when he had done SO, he patted
Joe on the head and told him his.
father should have justice. The re-
suit may be summed up in a few
words. james Green was pardoned,
and, one evening, he surprised his
family by walking home free man.
II may well be supposed there was
joy that night in that little domestic
circle. Father Ryan was sent for and
" hen he arrived he told the story of
the petition and of Joe's visit with
him to the Governor. When the lib
Grated man thus. for the first time,
learned to whose exertions he owed,
his liberty, he kissed his little boy
over and over. and thanked the good.
father from the bottom of his heart.
Joe was the hsppiest of the happy,
and he hardly knew whether he stood.
on his head-Ur his heels.
James Green learned we'll the lesson
taught by his Imprisonment, and, TO
his honor be it said, that he ever after
lived sober, Industrious and worthy
life. Joe grew up to be good and
noble man, lie became clergyman,
was the, great Joy of the declining
years of his parents, and, to this day.,
his bright record is remembered and
his example held up for. others to imi-
tate.-Gudrofnn Angel. 459
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

WHEN.
If Iwere told that l mu.t die to morrow |


! If were told that must die to- morrowl
That the next sun
/ Which sinks should bear me past all fear ami
i sorrow
~ Ee's For any one.
All the fight fought and ali the short journe,
through ~ ~ y 5E'
isTssl ~. What should tios
/ de not think That should shrink or falter.
But just go on,
/ Doing my work, nor change. nor seek to alter
Aught that is gone,
But rise. and move. and love- and smile. and
I ? pray. t3 is
r. For one mo,e4iaF.
And lying down at night for a last sleeping,
Say in that ear Rs+
Which hark ems ever, Lord, within thy keeping
How should fear?
And whe1, to-norrow brings Thee nearer still
Do Thou Thy will,.
| might not sleep FOR awe, but peaceful tender
My soul would lie
All night long; when the morning splendor
Flashed o'er the sky,
! think could smile could calmly say,
So q 1t is His day .
But If a wondrous hand from the blue yonder
/ Held out a scroll, tI9.a
On which my life was writ and with wonder
Beheld unroll,
To a long century's end its mystic clue.
What should do?
What could L do, o blessed Guide and Master
/ Other than this
Still to go on as now, not slower. faster.
I sc } No fear to miss 5sao4
The road, although so long it be.
While led by Theer
Step by step. feeling Thee close behind me.
Although unseen; s-5f az
Through thorns; through flowers, whether the
tempest hide Thee,
@t+-- Or heaven serene
Assured thy faitnfniness cannot betray,
I = Thy love decay. -
Imay not know, my God, no hand revealeth
- Thy counsels wise;
Along the path no deepening shadow stealeth
- ie- NJ voice replies ~
To all nay Questioning thought the time to tell
And it IL we'll
Let me keep on, abiding and unfearing
49, Thy. will always, ,tg.
Through lying century's ripening fruitition,
Ora short days,
Thou canst not come too soon, and can wait
-e,,- 8 If Thou come late. a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
The Estate of the Orleans Prin-
TEF.el - RRS. l-ltaE

1t has been decided, as stated by ca
BILE dispatches, in the French Assem-
bly,, that the estates of the Orleans
Princes shall be restored to the fami-
ly. ..This action aisposes :of prop
erty amounting 10 about $S,000,-
0OO. This sum will be distributed
upon the living descendants of his late
Majesty, King Louis Philippe of
France, who number fiity-tvo per-
sons. OF the S0,0O0,0 900 francs consti-
tuting the fortune of the Due dor
leans, which, was confiscated on the
22d of January, 1852, 100000 have
been alienated for French endow-
ments of various kinds-the military
medal, the legion of honor, assistance
to poor country. &c. There remain
estates worth 40,000,O00 francs, which
are Incorporated into the domain of
the State. According to the law pass
ed there will be released, to retnrn to
their former proprietors, and be divi-
ded among the fifty-two persons who
form the posterity of King Louis
Philippe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
Longevity -ETr. Greeley = Too
Much Confidence in a Strong
Constitution.
Fro N The New York Ledger.

from the New Ofk Ledger
Horace Greeley possessed an un-
commonly strong natural constitution
He was capable of performing very
great amount of labor. But it. is not
certain that iH the way he used-it this
remarkable constitution WAS any adj
vantage TO him, SO far as longevity
was concerned. Because he could en-
dure so much MIR. Greeley seemed to
infer that he could endure anything,
no matter what. He acted as if there
was no limit to his powers, and as if
the great laws of na'nre which re-
quires rest were abrogated in his case.
AS long ago as IS40 when MIR. Gree
ley conducted the Log CABIN, he was
already oyerworking himself. He
remarked TO a friend in reference to
his labors at that time, g I stood up
and a0rote until at seemed as though
my right arm could drop off,"
After the election That year had
taken place, his right arm was covered
with boils-as indeed was large part
of his person--and to these be attrib-
uted the preservation of his life at that
time.
From that date up to his death Mr..
Greeley allowed himself very little
recreation. The benefits of his visits
to his farm were much impaired by
his returning to the city at avery late
hour of the night. More moderation
in his labors might, very likely, have
prolonged his life to old age.
A venerable gentleman who attain
ed the age of ninety, once said in our
hearing. that he attributed the preser-
vation of his life to this remarkable
period to the circumstance that his
constitution was naturally SO delicate
that he was unable to.violate any law
of health without feeling the effect at
once. He was obliged to pay the pen
ally Immediately. This made him
very careful. In youth he was 80 fee
Bile that he would gladly have COM
promised his chances of long life for
certainty of forty years. But his
strict observance of what his health
required had gradually strengthened
his constitution, and at ninety he was
hale and hearty.
We think that people as strong as
Mr.. Greeley was, are more apt ulti-
lnately TO break down suddenly and
finally. than those who are not able
to perform the overwork' without i'm
mediate suffering.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

Teetotallers will regret to learn
that French chemist has demonstra-
ted tho practicability Of making alco-
hol from sawdust, the celloluse OF
which will yield about twevty-four
per cent. of strong spirit, having "an
excellent taste." A literal Significance
is thus given to the popular metaphor
of lemonade with stick in 1t"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

The State of Ohio according to the
report of the Secretary of State re-
Gently published, during the last year
chartered, sixty-two railroad compa-
nies, with aggregate authorized cap
ital of $50, 100000. Also, three rail-
road companies were authorized to
increase their capital stock by $780,
600. The Secretary recommends
general revision and coditication OF
the laws regulating corporations, now
| $50 in number, and some OF them in
definite or conflicting.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

Miss Addie Taylor. Of Bridgeport,
Connecticut, attended Frenchman
who was sick of smallpox few
months ago, aud now he has given her
a fortune of $4,000. AS result, all
the girls in Connecticut are looking
for smallpox cases.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

Five negro women at Memphis
were shot during the Christmas 'fes-
tivities--two fatally by their husbands
and the others by colored admirers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
Moving Buildings.

YVyHE undersigned, having the only complete
set of tools for moving buildings. within
thirty miles of Ravenna, and having had six
teen years experience in the business, will take
contracts for moving buildings of any dimen-
sions with promptness, without damage and
for reasonable charges. Apply in person or adj
dress WM CLlN T., havenna, ..
p. S. Iwish the public to understand that
while do not propose to work for less prices.
or in unfair competition with honorable and
competent workmen in my line, ! do wish to
say that I will move buildings cheaper than
Bill SMITH, either by the day or job. Ican do
Smith, lethis figures be as low as he dare come
down, VIM. CLINE.
WV" 80 sT1. 15s-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
Horse-C -Chestnuts Wanted.

desire to purchase from i've to ten bushels
OF Horse-Chestuuts, or Buckeyes. for which /
VIII pay liberal price Call ut the Stove and
Tin StSre of Sanford & Hunt. Mechanics block.
.. HI. SANFORD.
21H-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

The Mahoning division of the At
lantic Il Great Western Railway earn
$2,000,000 last year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16
VANCE s. WELLS

have this day received their Spring Goods, con-
sisting 10 part of Window Shades. Shade FIX
lures, Shade cord, Chronos, Picture Frames,
Nails. PictureCord, Table Cutlery, Glassware,
Crockery, Looking Glasses. window Cornice.
Our Window Shades are all this spring styles,
and not old patterns out of use for years.
We are selling good extension Table of our
own manufacture for 81 rs per foot
Have justFecsived r line and large assortment
of Lounges, AL new and desirable goods, which
we shall sell very low. ,sBs
We sFe agents for, and keep on hand, the ccIe-
brated Woven Wire Mattress--the best bed in
use. Every one guaranteed to give satisfaction.
80 sse t4f VANCE & WELLS,
Ravenna. Ohio, April 9Th. 1872.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-16

So that the Presidents real salary
and allowance to do hospitality with,
to say nothing of house-rent and num-
berless "sundries," amount not TO
S25000 only, but to S63.2S0. And we
think that is enough.-World.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-04

Feb 5, lat 10 NJ Ion 40 &c. ship Alice NJ NIinott
from San Francisco for Liverpool.
Feb 20, lat So 06f Ion II 20, sch. Lowell, from
Portland for Matanzas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-04

years from the fourth of next March," says the
Statesville North Carolina) Iateuiqencer, in
anticipation OF Gen. Grants proposed southern
trip.
The Speaker of the Alabama House of Rep
resentatives has very effective mode of enforc-
ing his rulings. Calling some member to the
chair for moment, he goes straight to the
seat of the member who objects and mildly dis
ciplines him with his ponderous fist.
Joe Stewart the witness imprisoned at Wash
ington for refusing to answer certain questions,
was released Saturday morning, in accordance
with vote of the House Friday night He is
now preparing to institute separate suits Tor
false imprisonment against the Speaker and
the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The bill passed by Congress fixing the duty
On maccaroni embodies also Mr.. Sargents bill
allowing the benefits of last years reduced tar
if to foreign merchandise which arrived at
ports of the United States on August LIST, 1872.
but not entered on that day. This provision re-
lieves many importers at Atlantic ports.
Anxiety is felt in Utah as to the fate of Fra
hnghuysen's bill in Congress. The Mormous
say that if the bill finally passes the question
OF Its constitutionalty will then come forward.
The Journal (Gentile) expresses a belief that
brigham Young has determined to resist the
laws no longer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-04
News and Other Items.

The office of the Sentinel newspaper at Wa
terford, N. Y, was burned Saturday.
A schoolboy spread his teachers seat with
reous.
There are nearly two thousand children in
New York under fifteen years of age employed
in making paper collars.
"We must learn that we are Catholics first
ard citizens next" is the way Bishop Gilmour,
of the Cleveland diocese puts it.
Josh Ward has been added to the Cornwall,
N. Y, police force. and will contest the ''skull'
championship with his associates.
Nevada pioneers cast bread upon the waters
by exporting hoop poles, which return to them
on whiskey barrels.
Mr.. Charles M. Owen, one of the Oldest and
most successful paper manufacturers of New
England, died at Stockbridge ON Tuesday.
Mr.. Anton Sontag, of New Orleans, would like
Congress to appropriate a couple Of hundred
millions to enable him to bring hther 5000, 900
immigrants from the Austro- Turkish borders
The Vice President elect has lost his watch.
1t has been going, going ever since the Massa
chusetts Senate presented it to him, twenty-one
years ago, and now It has gone.
A Nevada actress attacked the rowdy ele-
ment in the galleries with horsewhip on the
occasion of her debut, recently, for prejudging
her case.
The impeachment of Judge Delahay of Kan
sas and of Judge Sherman of Ohio is regarded
as certain, but it is said that Sherman will re-
sign.
In no wear in the history or Chicago have so
many firms of ability and means established
themselves there as in 1872 The population of
the city is now at least 100000; before the fire
it was 1884 ,27O
Ihe reporting and printing of the proceed.
.nss IN the Congressional Globe is to be discon-
a nueu On the 4th of March, and they will ap-
pear IN the euarto sheet to be published at the
Government Love Printing Office. The present
corps OIL reporters will be retained
A Kansas editor advocates nutt;na ,r .ho
United States Scholarships and otha. e ap 'ne
public auction for tine benefit of ~ $50, .,
States Treasury, instead of having tho
go to private parties as it does accord;n, 4oney
present imperfect system.
"Let there be no fawning or boot-lickng b,+
genuine expression of hearty good will toward
the man who is to rule our destiny for the four
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-04

Exceptions TO THE PRESIDENTS ORDEP.
There having been considerable inquiry re-
spectipg the exceptions made in the Presi-
dents order relative to federal officers holding
State offices at the same time, we publish the
following:
1t has been asked whether the order pro-
hibits Federal officers from holding positions
on boards of education, school committees,
public libraries, religious or eleemosynary in
Situations. incorporated or established or sus-
tanned by State or municipal authority. Po-
sitions and service on such boards or CON-
mitUees, and professorships in colleges, are
not regarded as "ofices'' within the contem-
plation of the Executive Order, but as en-
ployments or service in which all good citi-
zens may be engaged without incompatibility
and in many cases without necessary inter-
ference with any position which they May
hold under the Federal Government. Off
GERS of the Federal Government may, there
fore, engage in such service. provided the at
tention required by such employment does
not interfere with the regular and efficient
discharge of the duties of their Office under
the Federal Government. The head of the
department under whom the Federal office is
held, will, in all cases, be the sole Judge
whether Or not the employment docs not thus
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-04

A SILLY little paragraph has been started
by some ignorant or malicious newspaper
man, stating that Senator Hamlin of this
State is very rich man, with the evident
purpose to convey the notion by distant in
uendo, Of an improper acquisition of wealth
by that gentleman in his public capacity. In
Maine it is very well known that Mr.. Hamlin
i, comparatively poor man that after more
than thirty years of official service, generally
in high capacity, he has saved but very
moderate fortune. He has always been very
liberal man in benevolent and charitable
way, but his style of living has been quiet and
transformations, and he has been able to make
some savings from his legitimate salaries.
Mr.. Hamlin is as free from suspicion of offic-
ial improperly in pecuniary way as any
man in the nation, and in his own State not
even his political opponents in the heat of
contest have ever raised the slightest question
of his integrity. A pure reputation, acqnir-
ed by the answering rectitude of a life time,
is too precious thing to be furnished by any
reckless paragraphist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-04
New Life for the Languid.

Perfect health is vouchsafed to few. Probably
ninety people QUITO every hundred who call them
selves healthy have their "turns" of languor, ex-
haustion, depression fspirits and bodily pain. AT
these times a wineglssful of Hostetters Stomach
Bitters is as refreshing "the shallow of rock in
weary land" It invigorates and rests the system
and cheers the mind. The effect of the Bitters in
cases of nervous debility, produced either by undue
physical exertion, over-study, intense anxiety, or
any other cause, is wonderfully reviving and invgor
atlng In fact, this healthfu vegetable restorative
possesses medicinal properties which entitle it to
the rank of an article of PRIME necessity, ami it
should be kept on hand in every dwelling, and
ments as well as for more serious complaints.