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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
THE BRIDAL TOUR.

Young Spriggles and his Araman-
tha Jane had just been married and
were going upon their bridal tour
They didn't know whether upon their
return they would board with the
''old folks" or take rooms in a private
hotel. Being only clerk, Spriggles'
means were limited, and he could not
expect much at first in the way of
living.
s'Of course" he said to Dodge, q
wealthy member of the firm who had
kindly granted him three weeks
leave of absence, "we must be in style
you know, sir. / suppose you took a
rusher when you were married.
mean you took an extensive one and
showed your wife the sights"
Yes" said Dodge, with nod, ~
will tell you about it. ! made long
preparations for my bridal tour, aud
me. We had it all fixed and every
thing laid out beforehand. ] worked
hard for it, and she worked too. 1t
was the grand event of our lives, and
we wanted.it should be q success. We
felt that as the new life opened so il
should continue. / was earning $500
a year. That was good pay for sales
man five and thirty years ago-better
than three times that amount now as
things 90. We were married in the
morning at the house of my Wife's
father. Then we rode two miles to
the substantial cottage / had secured
as home. My money had made the
first payment on it, and Mary's money
had furnished three rooms in it.
And we ate our first meal thereafter
in our own house and thence went
to my work. aud my wife set about
her work. 1t was new life and we
were determined to succeed if possi-
BILE. And in that effort was our JOY.
And in the success that followed was
unalloyed happiness. In less than
three years our house was paid for and
my home was my own. Come storm
or come sunshine, we had roof to
cover us-a roof from which The hand
of man could not turn us, al
doubt; young man, fever bridal
tour was happier or more profitable
than was mine and | know that the
exercise of housekeeping upon her
own account was invigorating and
healthful. But then, we married for
real earnest living and loving. We
believed we should find life's purest
joys in the discharging Of life's sacred
duties" faa ltl
(" declare" pursued the old man,
with glistening moisture in his eye,
II should like those first blessed days
of my own home-life to live over
again. But it may not be. And" he
added, with regretful shake of his
head, Il fear the young men of the
present generation will not live them
for my viewing" 1st
Spriggins walked away scratching
his head. He wasn't sure that he had
really caught the drift of the old mans
remarks,
-..l.s. .----
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
A M1LLENNrAL CEIBBnAr1oN,

Iceland is a thousand years old as a
nation, its population to-day number
ing but seventy~five thousand souls. 1t
will this summer assemble its people
and celebrate its milIennial birthday.
What a vast field of history its nation
al sight can command! The oldest OF
our modern nations had not formed
themselves a thousand years ago. The
realities of to-day in Europe were not
recognizable to the human speculation
in the future. The Western Conti-
nent was wilderness, where the far
back ancestors of the red men erected
their earth mounds, and followed the
practices of their twilight civilization.
The present world of man was un--
dreamed of when little hardy Iceland
raised its head as country above the
sea of ice around it. How many sue
oessive generations have come and
gone in that long stretch of time like
waves that lift their heads high and
strand themselves on the beachl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

A GEORGIA negro was riding mule
along and came to a bridge, when the
mule stopped. 'I'll bet you a aquarter,'
said Jack, 'I'll make you go ober dis
bridge aud with that he struck the
mule over the head, which made him
nod suddenly. You take de bet den,
said the negro, and contrived to get
the stubborn mule over the bridge
i won dat quarter, anyhow said the
negro. But how will you get the
money p asked man who had been
close by, unperceived. Tomorrow,
snid Jack, smassa glib me a dollar to
get corn for de mule, and | take de
quarter OUT
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
WHEN a Southern Mayor wishes to

WHEN Southern Mayor wishes to
resign his office-which, by the way,
is very rare oecurrence-he usually
writes letter which leaves little
doubt in the minds of his constituents
of his earnestness of purpose, as wit
ness the following epistle from the
Mayor of Floreyyille, Mississippi, to
Governor Ames: II herewith beg
leave respectfully to tender my resig-
nation as Mayor of Floreyville, to
which was appointed by your high
headed predecessor, which with the
internal greediness for Office so char
acteristic of the American people l
was green enough to accept. In thus
drawing off the judicial ermine I am
governed alone by the haunting of be-
ing Unfortunately rich if I continue to
hold this lucrative position. Perhaps
some other man aud brother may be
lnveigled into the acceptance of this
position. but your humble servant
prefers to retire to the gushing sereni-
ty of private life"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

A WOMAN confessed to priest that
she was guilty of scandal. He gave
her ripe thistle top, and told her to
scatter the seeds, one by one In every
direction. He then ordered her to go
back and collect the scattered seed.
She objected, saying it would be im-
possible. He replied it would be still
more impossible to gather up and de-
stroy all the evil reports which she
had circulated about others.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
..toHN McCLuN.

General Insurance Agent, represents the fol-
lowing reliable companies:
AMERICAN, Chicago, H.; GREAT WESTERN,
Chicago. Ill; YONKERS AND NEW YORK, New
York IYCoMING. Muncy, Pa; NORTHWEST
ERN MUTUAL LIFE, Milwaukee. Wis; CON-
MoNWEALTH LIFE ms. Co, New York.
ONCE with f. W. Coffin, in Phenix Block,
over Second National Bank, Ravenna, Ohio.
Feb. .1ST1, 123-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
TWO THOUSAND MILES ON FOOT.
Arrival of the Mysterious Female Pedes-
trian at San Francisco,

TWO THOUSAND MILES ON FOOT.
Arrival of the Mysterious Female Pedes-
trian at San Francisco.
The woman concerning whom SO
much has been written, as having
walked from Iowa to California, ar
rived in this city yesterday. After
all the trouble and anxiety of mind,
she was forced to submit to the tor
ture of an interview by reporter of
an evening paper. 1t is stated that
when the poor woman was taken to
the house of a Swedish gentleman,
"she burst into tears and covering her
eyes with her hands, sobbed long and
loud, but would not speak" No won
der that she was grateful for her mar
row escape from a lingering death
The reporter says: 6 The fact that
she hears all that is said to her disel-
pates the thought that she may be
dumb" This information viii be re-
ceived with gratitude by medical men
and grarnmarians not used to such ex-
amples of incoherency. The woman
has light wavy hair, combed smoothly
back from her temples, Her eyes are
eblue, and have a pleasing though Wor-
ried expression. Her calico dress has
been patched with cloth of various
colors and is tolerably clean consider
ing the dusty roads she must have
travelled over. From all that can be
ascertained she is IN search, not only
of her husband, as was stated by one
of the newspapers, but of her father.
She wrote some incoherent sentences
in the Swedish language, and reveal
ed the fact that her name was Sophie
ord fhat cho 10 fhitfu-afrhE
years of age. Captain Kentzel took
charge of her, and escorted her to the
house of Swedish gentleman, where
at last accounts she was enjoying a
refreshing snooze. Some shrewd peo-
pie suggest that it was the appearance
of Captain Kentzel that struck the
good woman dumb. Never before
could she have beheld so noble a fig
ure. 1t has not been asGertained
whether she intends walking to China,
but she is more likely TO find her fa-
ther here. She has had a long and
wearisome tramp, over rough roads,
through narrow gaps, and over dan
gerous trestie-work and if she be not
insane, she certainly displays an
amount of filial devotion that is high
Iy commendabie Many absurd ru-
mors have been set afoat concerning
her object in coming here, Some
asserted that she wished |
to obtain lock of her husbands hair, |
or the whole scalp; but this idea is |
generally scoffed at. Whether de-
mented or not, the poor creature de-
serves much sympathy for the suffer-
ings she has undergone.-SanF Fran
CISCO Cal, Jane l9.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
A Word About Pianos

we, the undersigned, citizens of Ravenna
having purchased, and for some time had in
use in our families; sthe .Hazelton Brothers
Pianos manufactured In New York, take pleas
ure in recommending them to those wishing to
sEAzin really first class instrument They
sess a clear brilliant and very musical tone,
I'D being we'll and thoroughly made remain
ong time in tune and their great durability is
attested by eminent musiciaus after ten years
constant use. d. LITTLE.
l. LINTON.
A. a. GRAHAM
r. PEACOCK.
ssThere are in my opinion but three or four
manufacturers who make really first class in
strument. Ihave for several months had in use
at my house a "Hazelton'' Square Grand Piano
tits very fine instrument, and in quality of
tone, equal TO any have ever seen. regard
the ~HazeIton', as one of the best, and recon-
mend them to any one wanting No piano.
d. c. CoOLMAN.n
Ihaye an arrangement by which can order
ese excellent Instruments, direct from the
manufacturers, and viii take pleasure in or
dering Tor any persons wanting them, and at
prices much less than similar Instruments can
be bought in Cleveland. They are fully war
ranted for fve years.
j. G.. PRENTISS.
Ravenna. October 6. 1873, 267-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

very little to say, remarked very SOL
efl1nfy that the man who was entitled
above all others to be the chief officer,
so far as raising was concerned, was
now, unfortunately, serving a term in
the State prison, under the odious and
oppressive laws enacted to put down
the farmer.
Wen change all that" said the
horny handed farmer from Utica :'but
what did he raise ?"
''He raised ten dollar note from a
one"
This nearly broke up the meeting,
the crowd roaring and the boss Gran
ger flying into towering rage. He
declared he didn't believe there was
drop of agricultural blood in the
whole lot. He added, with biting
sarcasm, that few agricultural editors
had exhibited such contemplate ig-
nofance with regard to the farm as
they had shown at this meeting. He
doubted whether any individual pres
ent could explain the use of straw
cutter in sub-soil grating, or calculate
how many gridironsit was necessary
to plant in order to raise an acre of
buckwheat. With this he put on his
overcoat and left the hall, and was
that he wasn't q Granger at all, but
base fraud who goes about imposing
upon simple villagers. But he didn't
make much out of us, as the door
keeper ran away with the receipts.
one dollar and no sense. But then,
there was no sense in the meeting.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

A FEMALE boarding school at Green
field has produced a base ball club.
They like to tcstch teller out"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09

DocToRs never allow dncks ON their
premises, make such personal
remarks.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
STEIN & WOODRUFF.

manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of
Upholstered goods, Wall Paper, Shades, Pictures
and Picture Frames Ware Rooms Opposite
Carriage Repository. RaveHna, Ohio
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
Rates of Advertising
Business Cards.
FRANCIS D. CLARK.

KrecnanicaI and Architectural Draughts-
man. Patent Office Drawing q speciality,
No. Y Fifth Avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa
june 6, 1872 1ss-y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
wH. L. POE
]. Y. NELL.

Attornev at Law. once at head of the stairs
in Empire Building, RayenHlt. ONO
Feb. Is, 1873. z5o-y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
T. P HATFIELD
h. P. HUGUs, NJ. D.
Nd. b. P. HUGU
RELDING s. HUGuS.

Physicians and Surgeons. ONCE, Main street
l3aVenna, o.
Special attention paid to the treatment of
Chronic Diseases. Office hours, from 10 to II
a. m, 2 to and to ep. m. 285.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
!. III. NICHOLS.

Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Office
in Phenix Block. over Brainerd & Sons Drug
Store.
November 20. 1872. 222-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
j. WAGGoNER, M. d.

lhysician and Surgeon. ONCE East end of
Phenix Block, Raycnnas Ohio.
March z7th. 1872 lo1-n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-07-09
M. STUART,
4. STUART.

Counselor at Law, Ravenna, Ohio. Office In
East End of Phenix Brick Block ~
Dec. 8. 1868, ~.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28
ARkANsAs ILL E.HIIOgnLED.I

u
Our dispatches Of yesterday show that
the wounds, which were opened in ArkaDr
sas by the emisssriss Of R&dicalisuu,P istill
bleed. Brooks refuses to eYAcuate the
State House. He is defiant and vainly hops
that the President, feeling that be has acted
hastily, win reverse his decision. However
much we may believe that he was grossly
wronged by the, Clayton fsction and de-
prived Of his just and legal rights; now We
feel that he hasloaE thsGsspect and eonsids
Grafton which he was entitIed u by his re-
fHsal TO act il the interest Of peace
and good order, Mo- man Nho has
the well being of his STATED At heart
will, for selfish purposes alone, keep
up a civil war, and endanger the lives
Of the citizens. A man who win thus act
regardless Of the rights Of others Is not ftl
to an the gabornatoFial chair and control
the destinies Of any state II he has been
wronged let him carry his case into the
courts, and there sbide the adjudication Of
his rights. To refuse to do this and to call,
bis clans around him is to show a heart re-
gardless Of the public good and bent on
mischief. The President has temporized
long enough; let him now act in a. sum-
mary manner. Brooks should be removed
from his present position at lll hazards
The United States forces should be ordered
TO clear the State lH6hse. IL he resists, the
win be upon his own
head. He should not be permit
ted to continue. as a disturber of the
peace. But such is lRadiealism An Office
Is never given up by one of them so long as
there is the ghost of chance TO hold. it. |
Such has been the experience Of The people |
al over the South where earpet-baggera and
have been in power Moneyhas
been their god. Money, right or wrong;
money, though blood should flow, though |
precious lives should be. lost; money, |
though misery and destruction should run
not; money, though neighbor should be
lrrayed against neighbor; money, though it
cost the sweat and blood Of the people;
money, though society should be de-
Itroyed and lust hate and pandemonium
-eign. And yet when their diabol-
cal deeds are held up to the scorn and
Oathlug of all good people, they have the
lmbridled audacity to charge the citizens
With rebelIious feelings against the govern
nent, and desire to pfecipitate another
evolution. But their day is past; the
country North, as well as South, has found
'ut the fraud, and only halls contempt
lpon their cries. We trust that the present
condition Of affairs viii not be
Olerated any longer in Arkansas. Let law
md order reign supreme. 81 alils .ra b1I
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TIE most virtuous and distinguished youbg
ladies Of Columbia Whether, the officer
sought to arrest him for this 7ofense 81, for
some; other the telegram does not ihp,folI1ll,. inform.
ds But there should be stop piAced.upen
the actiOnsOf his exceIlency and he should
he made to know that he i not lthe Emi
Peror Of Turkey or the king Of Abyasiihila ia ],
N B.rWe learn that Mosess 6gfenss vas
graHdi larceny and breach ofs!trGst, for
which he had been indicted, and ai#rit
placed in the hands Of the sheFiH for his.
arrest When the sheriff frst p1odnced
the writ, he refused to be arrested, calling
his negro militia to his aid, bat, s1b5eI
quently, he reconsidered the situStiQh, and
gave bail for his appearance to answer the
charge. ExTreasurer Humbert was also in.
dicted for the same offenses We sincerely
trust that the grand juries throughout tie 4
whole State win continue the good work
until the whole State shall be Purgsd, and
the thieving officials placed where EVEN
handed Justice win be meted out. to them,
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THE Houston Ago gives q synopsis Of tile
speech Of Governor Coke, following Colonel
smith, the orator Of the day e. tie State
Fair, viz.
LADIES AND GENrLEsfKr. i don't mean
70 make spccch-I didn't come hefc f6r
thas puTpose-but to minels With tie GOOD
people Of Houston, and Of other secfio1s III
the State, who arc gathered here to witness
and participate IN tho scenes Of this occa-
sion. lie bad left bis duties and the ears
Of his position 20 join IN these scenes him
seh and to render that homage and tribute
be felt was due 70 this effort Of tic people.
ol Houston toward the Development of
Texas. People from the Rio Grande n tie
Iar on Sabine are hcrc-fFon Every county,
DelisFo--I representative men, too, men
having an interest IN the State iis prosper
~ and - adyancement and whose highcst
hope and ambition is its development into
q great and powerful commonwealth
Tasntysfvo years ago she mon of Efou1tonf =
Who saw Texas q Wllderncos began fhe
work 81 Development ~ brildIne railroads,
which, today, radiafe al over ils broad
face from ibis ciiy. and now these same
men, with olhers 81 q 1imiIar spirit rlI5
have Joined them, are making 6nofl,or
atEide IN the same direction "a this assoein-
ton, and Az honor, then, - the brave men
and fair women of Houston.
2, The resources of Texas are bonnalcse.
inndueEnbIo ~ climate, Is Nrtc. tl,s
timber 90 its surface md he soil a ~
bosom, are All that heart could Wifh. or he
necesSIties Of man require. Skin aud
science are all tba. $ needed - saken
them. fairgaEg ne 1oEt % flsiI2 70 secure
tlllS skin agd science, and Il would hs BET.
lel 10g IN 6t1to f there was cne III oroff
cornl -euolls such i,1lhcginF cFerg day,
en- 4luo1t teulpled fOeays They 111Irc ~
bappi1I, dI1u - foeel'IT ar1 cchneut o. -
fEIenlE. They ins Itafe ueV ideas aud 81.
cEe8s knoVlslrn. The szar1pie ~ ious.
lon q suoble o1e. and alprld bs liie,ptl
HIS tribute - tie veterans IVES ~l1r
cIsnd dtrt. nnf louebcd mnnV e ctCri -
ga foetrc1cc 81 tho 1arf8 81 tlla4
We 80 not pretend u have
,'tr lln .Dh of ofltnoF ccI.E 3, ft.
.gEaf, trl trr1 bzcI 1narv. uli1'
oHt fcg few n1t1l la1n ase
memory lh1Iologe. 0e haze done
justice 10 its cIoqne1ce a1d lur
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MISS SUSAN B, ANTHpEY, and 2 good many
more Of her ilk, held ameeting recently, in
New York, for the promotion of woman
suffrage. The usual amount of .tvaddle
was delivered to smore fashionable audience
than heretofore. We say tYaddle, because
i matters net how well drawn from the
premises, the arguments, after all, amount
to absurdity. It is absurd to, attempt to
thrust women forward into the political
arena; and il would be indelicate for them
to appear upon the hustings, where; often,
even men are insulted and beaten bylunrea-
sonable and FindietiVO-Partisans. Women
may be truly called the conservative element
in society; and ffom her iIfuenOsand gen.
tleness spring the most solid reforms and
benefts- Butitisonly by remaining ct home
that she can exercise her power. When.
ever she abandons her privacy and appears
in public as the advocate Of reform sc de-
strOys the atmosphere Of purity that sur
rounds her, and is liable TO be insultea and
degraded. Contact with the rough eIcnie,nilss
win give herdiGsrent views and aliaere1it
motives. The world win be changed, to her
At least, and the position and sphere Of q
lady win no longer possess thoss charms
which now cause the gentle, pure and
lovely to seek fetitehent fron the rude qaze
q the world in the sanciity Of home. But
surely these ''stfongl glnindedr women, win
get weak after awhile, and a.returning sense
Of shame cadse them to give up their cru
Eads upon the rights Of men and at-
tempted innovations upon the sphere Of
vror,nn rfl g1isitl1[ ef4H1 ~ rnrieti 2 4
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ME STATE OF TEXAS.

To the sheriff orany constable Of Travis county greet
ing: Whereas, EMMA BERRYMAfg has aled' her ue-
x. BERRfMAN, alleging that saId paffies were mar.
ried ON the third o. MiFch $50; that the defendant
on the hhh Of April, 1874, lefb paftiouer with the IA
IenIl9n OF abandonmeilt. and has 30 continued -
abandon petitioner up 10 the present time period Of
mers h9n three years petitioner pfays FOR process BY
publication and at the trial for divorce from the
bonds OF matrmOny for the care and custody OF the
ehd mia OF the parties and for general relief,
therefore,, We command you 70 summon SAID J. Il
Berrymsn, by causing this writ 10 be published for
Tour successive weeks Ia newspaper published In
said county 20 appear at the next term Of the District
Court OF rSyls county, TO be held at the court house
lhereof In Austin, on the FIRST MONDAY IN
JUNK, 1874 then and there 70 answer the petition OF
Emma bergman, brief statement OF which Is set ont
herein. when and where you win make known how yon
have ex cuted this writ
Witness my hand and The seal Of said court, this
IaYI vat - ~ FRANK BROWN. clerk.
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MEXICAN RAIDS.


Below we give9a dispatch to Adiatant
General Steele, which shows an alarming
condition of affairs along the Rio Grahde,
and between that river and the Nueces.
The forbeaaaee of the United States gov
ernment has been misunderstood : and The
Mexican raiders feel that they have q per-
feet right to take all the cattle and horses
which they can cross over and If molested
or pursued, that ;it is nothing but lawful
work for them to kill those who dare inter
sfere to put stop 70 their depredations. II
is amazing how very indifferent the govern
Iment is. If Texas had the force and means,
our Adjutant General would soon teach the
copper colored-geutry- tl1zt-ths- and
property Of Texans mus be respected and
protected. But with an appropriation Of
only $500, 900 for frontier protection, IL is
impossible for him tofurhisK troops enough
to guard the line Of the Rio Gande from the
Gulf of Mexico to FL Paso. II iStHarelose.
the duty Of the United States government
TO take the matter in hand and place a sufi-
cient number Of mounted troops along the
whole frontier to prevent the Mexicans from
crossing over and returning with their plum
der. Texans are desertiing their ranckss IL
Nueces county to.saVe- their Iiresl-
NihnOt OurSsnators and Representatives
can the attention Of the President TO tAo
facts and solicit early actionl Il shouial
Be aaftshdoa to without deIut. II The
PrsIidsut desires more proof of the diszI
position Of ths,rasIhy, Il can be furnished
INN. IL Mexico Will not prevent such pil-
Iage By her citizens, let the government
take possession oi Ta6laulipas and Coahniis
and hold them until 65lr citizens ere fully
ihdemhiied. Tho AdjdlAnt General IN
forms rs that arms have been shipped 10 II
Benivedea At Laid Webb county, Who Is
authorized 70 mise q mounted comrsny for
the protection q that 'opunty against n,
dilns nnd Mercan thieves, But hers 8
ths dispatch which conveys the deplorable
u1Us: