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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
How no eEr K1p or .EM.

The following rSmedy for driving
off rats and mice is cut from the local
column of the New Haven Register :
We get rid OF rats by putting potash
in their holes and runs. The poor
Wretches get it on their feet and over
ther fur, then they lick it, and do not
like the taste of it; it burns them
somewhat, and the more they see of
it the loss they like it, so they clear
out almost as soon as the application
is made. To get rid of mice we use
tartar-emetie mingled with any fav-
orite food they take it, take sick, and
take their leave.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
A HUMAN SKULL IN so11D ROCK.


A very strange discovery, interest
ing to geologists, is reported by the
Usage Mission (Kansasl Journal, A
human skull was recently found near
that place. imbedded in a solid rock
which was broken open by blasting.
DR.. Weirly, OF Usage Mission, COM
pared it with modern skull which he
had in his Office, and found that,
though it resembled the latter in gem
eral shape, it was an inch and a quar-
ter larger in greatest diameter, and
much better developed in some other
particulars. He says of the relic: at
is that of the Uranium of the human
species, of large size, imbedded in
conglomerate rock of the tertiary
class, and found several feet below
the surface. Parts of the frontal, par.
fetal, and occipital bones were carried
away by explosion. The piece of rock
holding the remains weighs some for
ty or fifty pounds, with many impress
sions OF marine shells, and through it
runs vein OF quartz, or within the
cranium crystalized organic maEter,
and by the aid of a microscope, pre-
senis a beautiful appearance" Neither
Lyell nor Hugh Miller, it is stated,
nor any of the rest or the subterranean
explorers, reports anything sOremark-
able as this discovery at Usage Mis-
sion. The Neander man comes the
nearest to it, but the Neanthrai bones
were found in loan only Two or three
feet below the surface, whereas this
Kansas skull was discovered in solid
rock.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01

THE usual amount of wheat raised
in the United States is about 100000,
600, bushels. The annual deficiency in
Great Britain is abont l00,000000
bushels. Thus she requires about
one-third of our product. This is a
thought that will we'll bear consider
alton that One-third of our whole
wheat crop is needed in the British.
Isles. What a dependence is that
Countries may be dependent on man
ufactures, but it is nothing to be COM
pared with a dependence for bread
stnffs. The country which can not
raise its supply of staple food is in
terrible condition. New York and
New England are but little better than
Old England. New England only
raises enough of the staple articles to
last her six weeks in the year,
and Now York six months, We are
food producing country, but il is
only in tho Northwest and the Pa
cific States. In many parts of the
United States wheat is as scarce. as it
is in Great Britain.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01

THE Republican State Convention
resolves in favor of s'incidental pro-
tection." The Democratic platform
favors tariff for revenue only. A
protective tariff is one thing, and a
revenue tariff is another and entirely
different thing. AS is well said, oil
and water, light and darkness, good
and evil, are not more antagonistic.
One thing is certain: Where Drotec-
ton begins, revenue begins to end. A
tariff for protection takes from the
pockets of the people to replenish the
Golfers OF the few, without furnishing
revenue for the expenses of the Gov
ernnent. The Republicans therefore
proclaim in favor of robbing the many
for the benefit of a favored few. Dem
ocrats are opposed to such tariff. This
is matter ofCongressional legislation,
and should be remembered when you
deposit your ballot for Congressman
in this District.-1ldrio9e Mirror.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
SIZES OF COUNTRIES.

Greece is about the size of Vermont.
Palestine is one-fourth the size of
New York. t5 @884s 8t
The grand desert of, Africa has
nearly the present dimensions of the
United States.
The Red Sea would reach from
Washington 10 Colorado, and it is
three times as wide as Lake Ontario.
The Mediterranean, il placed across
North America, would make sea
navigation from San Diego to Balti-
more.
Great Britain and Ireland are about
as large as New Mexico, but not as
large as iowa aud Nebraska. They
are less than New York, Pennsylva'
mia and Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01

Mr.. FOSTER stated in his speech in
the Court House, that wherever the
Democrats were in power. in the
South, the colOred people were abused.
Mr.. Foster is either not posted or does
not read the newspapers carefully, or
he would have noticed that the call
for troops to protect the colored peo-
pie, comes from South Carolina, Ala
bama. Louisiana aud Mississippi.
States that have been in the hands of
the Radical carpet-baggers since the
war. The States in the hands OF DEM
oesats are not complained of. Read
the Presidents letter, Mr.. Foster
Ii6in AdcertiSeT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01

ALI of Grants official acts at Long
Branch are illegal. The act of July
I6, 1890 says that Gall Offices attached
to the seat of Government shall be
exercised in the District of Columbia
aud not elsewhere, except as other
wise especially provided by law. "As
there has been no law authorizing
the President to exercise official tunc-
tious at Long Branch, all his official
acts at that place are Illegal. including
his late order to Belknap TO send the
Federal troops into the South.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01

A eREENHoRN sat long time very
attentive, musing upon 3 cane-botiom
chair. At length he said: 81 wonder
what fellow took the trouble to find
all them holes aud put straws around
'em 2"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
nAvEnnA wATER cuRE.

q. w sTRONG, M d,
Late OF Water Cure of Cleveland.)
RRoRRIEFO . r.
Location Beautiful-Terms moderate Send fol
circular giving full details
Apri16, 1o71, 136-1y-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
No. 3. Mechanics Block.
Is now receiving q Large and excellent assort
ment Of Boots and Shoes for

Is now receiving allarge and excellent assort-
ment Of Boots and Shoes for
FALL And WINTER TRADE
embracing a large variety of
Ladies. RaIesos' and chiIdFen7s
Polish and autton Kids PebbIed
Goat and Serge Goods.
Alsos AAen's. Boys and Youth 8
Boots ard Sh0es. Of Home and
RasteFn MAnaIfacture.
All OF which will be sold at a small advance
from cost and warranted not to rip.
Ny facilities for making CUSTOM
WORK are not excelled in the Coun-
ty, and those favOring me with their
orders may be certain Of getting the
best material and W workmanship, latest
styles, and lowest prices. -
To the trade, inducements are offer
ed in LEATHER FINDINGS, &c.
w. D. DURHAM
Ravenna. Aug. 9Th, 1914
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
Z. P.HATFIELr
BKLDrSs. N b. HP- HUsu'
BELDING s. HUGUS,

Physicians and Surgeons. ONCE Main street
over BeIdins q Armstrong's Drug store,
Isayenna, U. -. r
Special attention paid to the treatment oI 1
Chronic Diseases onlce hours from ~ - y
am. to 4 and to p m I'd
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
AtA BARGAINl

A HOUSE, AND THREE TOWN LOTS,
A o0xI80 feet each The house contains a base
naene large bedrooms. pAFl0E. sitting room,
dining room. kitchen, wood shed, pantry. clos
ets c1ipb0arls, nrst-cfass cellar well and els
tern. The house b in good repair, and the
rooms are ali large and pleasant. The lot
ia newly fenced, has large quantity of fruit,
and an excelleut garden
F0Fparticulars, apply 10 J.. 8 SMITH,
or 5. =. FREEMAN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
Rates af Adxertising
business Cards


nfe.naufeaI and Architectural Dr4ughts-
man. Patent Office Drawing 4 Specially,
No y FiftlI Avenue. fittsburghs Pa
Jume5. 1872. Ho-y-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01

A jail that Never Held a Prisoner-AEore
than Three In q Bed-A Bashfu1 Mission
The New York herald., 1874-10-10
NEW JERSEY.

The New Brunswick Jail contains thirty-eight
prisoners, including one lunatic.
About 5000 reed birds have been killed the pres
ent season on the Cohansey marshes.
The wages OF the Morris Canal paborers have
been reduced rom 81 SO to 81 25 per day.
The rate OF tax assessment is higher at Atlantic
City than at Cape May by one mill on the dollar.
Pickpockets had rich harvest az the late Bur-
hngton County Agricultural Fair, which was held
at Mount Holly.
The Cape May county sunday school teachers
win hold conventions ~ North Dennis on the l4th
and al south Dennis on the day following.
Many deaths have occurred from scarlet fever In
Salem county lately-so many that the people III
that neighborhood are considerably agttated
Sheriff Ryder, OF Union county. has levied
against the property OF one George McGhee, and
ennmerates In the inventory OF articles, "a marble
monument, erected over the grave OF one Cleve-
land. In the cemetery"
Two children, aged respectively four and six
years, were recently found In cornfeld near
Camden, nearly dead from hunger and cold,
whittier they had been abandoned BY their heart
less and lnhuman mother. Henry Rash was the
name given BY the fOur-year-old innocent.
The New York herald., 1874-10-10
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER.

Opening the proceedings in this Court yester
.day-Judge Brady on the Bench-was oral de-
cision. given by Judge Brady, denying the mo-
ton 10 quasn the Indictment against the sixteen
inspectors OF election charged with violating the
Election laws. After denying the motion he or
dered the case 10 be set down Tor trial on next
Monday.
on the heels OF this there ensueo an episode not
altogether unknown IN the criminal courts, out
DECIDEDLY OF rare occurrence. Franz Pospischie
rather stol1d looking man OF decidedly IentOnic
appearance was called up Tor trial, the charge
against him being the commission OF an outrage IN
LOOKING girl OF about sixteen. He was recently
tined IN the Court OF General Sessions wnen the
jury failed to agree, when the case Was sent to
this Court
Il wants no trial. he said when the case was
called, ''but VII marry this woman"
''Perhaps she Is not willing to marry you" said
Judge Brady. "How Is 1t Hannah; WIN you marry
hun ~
s'Oh yes If he viii marry men she answered,
with pleased but modest smile.
.1You must marry her at once,n continued the
Judge, addressing Posplschle and tnen turning to
the fair complainant he said, '.You GO with this
man to the Mayors ONCE and bring back certif-
cate OF your marriage and Will set hiin ree."
The twain at once lett under the escort OF an
ofhcer and In few moments returned producing
certificate OF marriage. Judge Brady gave them
= lew words OF good advice and the newly married d
pair left smiling ana happy.
The only other business transacted was calling
trlal the case OF Bernard GoetZ, indicted Tor
arson, in setting fire, as alleged to his residence,
No 253 stanton street. for the purpose OF defraud-
ing the Rutgers Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Abe
H. Hummell, his counsel, said he was not ready to
proceed to trial owing to the absence OF mate
rial witness ana asked an adjournment OF the case
till next Monday, which was granted.
The New York herald., 1874-10-10
WESTCHESTER.

At YonKers last evening the republican prima-
ries to elect delegates the Assembly and county
conventions elcited an unusually heavy vote.
scheme is understood to be In preparation
having for its object another division or the town
OF Yonkers. The project contempates the FORM
ing OF q new town out Of the Fourth ward OF that
city and portion OF Eastchester. Should the
scheme be consummated, which Is scarcely prob
able, the residents OF Y0nkers will doubtless allow
the seceders to depart In peace" provided the
latter are willing to pay ior the boulevards they
take with them. 9.E
The announcement made in these columns few
Gays since that the vacancy occasioned in the
Registers office by the death OF James M. Bard
would be filled BY Executive appointment turns
out to be slightly erroneous. According 10
statute recently passed vacancy Is reqllr ed to
have existed for thirty days preceding general
election otherwise the Governor appoints sue
cessor; but the constitution ana the laws require
that the vacancy must be filed at the first general
election ensuing after said vacancy occurs.
The commissioned ofnoers Of the sixteenth bat
TALON, N.G.SN.Y., met at sing Sing yesterday
and elected Albert Cooley Lieutenant Colonel OF
that organization. This corps, composed OF four
companies, numbering In the aggregate $50 men,
bers, is made up OF young men from the towns
along the Hudson River. many Of them having al
ready seen active service. The company com.
manders are all veterans OF the late war. Tho
Fith division, NG.S.N.Y., at Poughkeepsie next
Tuesday, which, 1t Is announced. will be reviewed
by Governor DIX and Brigadter General James w.
Hustled. The friends Of Captain M Fl. Ellis, OF
company u, formally presented him with hand
some sword In the armory at Yonkers last evening.
The New York herald., 1874-10-10
PARADE AND REVIEW OF THE PIPTH
BRIGADE.

The parade and inspection Of the Fifth brigade
Second division, which took place at the Prospect
Park Parade Ground was concluded at ave
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and was one OF the
most satisfactory which has ever taken place in
the annals Of that brigade. The organizations
comprizng tine brigade are the Thirteenth and
Fourteenth regiments and the Fifteenth and
Twenty-eighth battaliOns OF infantry and the
separate troop. OF cavalry. they reached
the ground about eleven O'Clock in the
morning and the ranks OF the different
organizations were well filed. The men pre-
sented soldlerlike appearance and marched well.
At half-past eleven O'Clock General Dakin and
their position near the centre OF the parade
ground, and rom that point reviewed the troops
as they passed. The General and Inspector both
expressed their appreciation OF the appearances
and proficiency In drill and marching OF the
various organizations.
The New York herald., 1874-10-10
A DIVORCE SUIT.

An action for divorce on the ground Of alleged
cruelty was some time since Instituted oy Mrs.
Eliza II. Alexander against her husband ]. B.
Alexander. Pending the suit, Judge westbrook
gave an order that the husband was entitled to
the custody of the children, but MRS. Alexander,
instead Of transferring the children to her hus-
band, apsconded, taking them with her, and can
not, 1t is said. be found. On the matter coming
ND in Supreme Court, Chambers yesterday, before
Judge Barrett, on a motion for an order to the
referee, ex-Judge Mitchell TO certify his minutes
of the testimony without giving any opinion IN
the case, Mr.. Macfariand on behalf Of the hus-
band, insisted tnat the wife being IN contempt OF
court, her counsel, Mr.. Parsons, had no right to
appear or her; while on the other hand 1t WAS
contended thai she had to appear as far as
regarded her rights, though not to ask any favor
at the hands OF the Court.
The New York herald., 1874-10-10

..~a married.
BR1DGEs-FAY.-On wednesday, October = Is7A
at the residence o. the BRIDES father, by Rev A.
s. Hunt, GEORGE +. BRIDGES OF Wateryiiie Kan,
to LIBRIE H., daughter Of Charles p. Fay OF Brook.
lyn. No cards.
BUTLER--McEwAN.-At the residence or the
bride, at Leuzerne. N. Y by the Rev. +. K. Potter,
JOHN BUTLER, Of Brooklyn, to MARY o. MCfSwAN
No cards.. ts
CUKTIS-JEwErT.-OnT Tuesday October g. nv the
Rev. Chauncey Giles, at the Church or the New
Jerusalem, Mr.. FRANK CURTIS OF Brooklyn, to Miss
LUCY r. JEwErT, youngest daughter or the late
Jonn L. Jewett, Of New York.
Boston (Mass) and Portsmouth IN. ~ papers
please copy. - 80 -
ELLIs--HrGBIE-At Elizabeth, N j., on Wednes-
day, october at the residence or tho brides pa
rents, by the Rev. 5. Van Benschoten, d. D., Ma
TMANIEL ELLIS 70 ANNIE A., eldest daughter or
William Higble, ESQ, all OF Elizabeth.
HARDLEY-PERssE.- on Thursday evening, Octo-
Der :, 1874, at the Church OF the Holy Communion.
" the Rev. 7. y. Laurence. D. d.. J. WHEELER
HARpLEY to MARGARBTTA, eldest daughter OF the
late Dudley Petsse. all OF this CITY,
. HlLL-BAKRR-On Wednesday, october Z, at the
Broadway Iaoernacle by The Rev. William N. Tay-
LOT, u. De- ROWLAND +. HILL to LOUISE BAKER, all
OF this city. No cards.
. HIxsoN-DUNN-At the Market street Methodist
Episcopa. church, Paterson, N. j., on wednesday,
October !, by the Rev. L. II. DUNN assisted by Rev.
william Day and Rev. DR.. Duryea, JAMES H. H1x-
son TO LAURA NJ. W. DUxN, eldest daughter Of the
omclatlng clergyman, all OF the above city.
. koBBE-MooRE.-On Thursday, october 9, by the
LIZZIE WILLIAMS, daughter OF v. Munford Moore.
LccsirrUScYrs- s,T TUESDAY october o, at the
residence OF the BRIDES parents, BY the Rev. J. O.
youngest daughter OF d. L. Noyes, Esq, both Of
REYaoIps--JAcvsoN- N-on wednesday. October
lat tha rssdsnne nf tha bTtde's nther. hy Rev.
The New York herald., 1874-10-10
LONG ISLAND.

Mrs. Elizabeth Werder, resident OF Astoria,
while In the act yesterday Of carrying a pail Of
wafer, dropped dead. The post-mortem exami.
nation elected the tact that death was caused py
spopexy, aud the Coroncr's jury rendered ver-
dict accordingly. r..
Sergeant r. smith and Onlcer kaloney OF Hunt.
er's Point. found yesterday an insane man named
Joseph Hess plunglng in the swanps adjoining
the Flushing and North side Railroad IL was
Win ne WAS ia taken nns out tns when Y ne stated
was certain was concealed In the mud. NN
The republicans, at their primaries in Long
Island City, last night elected the following dele
gates 10 the County Convention r. Laws,
McFarron, =. Blackwell W. r. Taylor. To the
Wnrtney, ana 9. @. Overton. TO the County
Central Committee--Wllliam Bridge, J. B. Patter-
son and ". X Taylor.
william Van Houton, late bookkeeper for syl.
vester Gray, manufacturer OF refrigerators at
Hunters Point decamped about q week ago.
After his departure 1t was charged that he had
embezzed funds TO the amount OF $l,400. A war
rant for the arrest OF Van Houton was given 10
Detective Moran, Of Long Island City, and yester-
day he SUCCEEDED In arresttng him in stamford,
Conn. He was committed to await the action OF
the Grand Jury.
Mrs. Edward HICKS, OF Sands Point hearing .
noise at OF the windows OF her house on Thurs
day night, armed herself with pistol and went
cautiously to the place, when she discovered
man in the act OF entering the window. Knowing
that he could have no business there, and that he
must be burglar she fired at him, when he maze
an exclamation and dropped to inc ground out
side. she then went to the window and saw some
companions of the man helping him away, and the
next morning blood tracks were found leading
toward the water. The party probably escaped in
O boat.
The managers OF the Queens County Agricultural
Society this year, largely composed OF new menq
started out with the intention OF making the fall
exhibition OF the society the best ever given In the
county and no one who has VISITED the fair
grounds at MiDeoa during the past three days can
fail to give them the credit OF having done No
previous exhibition has been complete In all Its
departments. The management have been lavish
In expenditure, even at the risk OF having to put
accounts balance the premium list was heavier
and more varied than ever bef0ra. And the consa.
The New York herald., 1874-10-10
AN ACTRESS IN COURT.

In April last MISS Marie Wolf is said to have
made contract with the Concordia Society OF
Baltimore to appear and perform in any part OF
the United states, in any role assigned her. In a
short time af.er entering into this contract she,
a. alleged, informed the society that she was en-
gagged TO be married and could not leave this city,
1t being announced that she was about to appear
las New YORK theatre, application was made yes
terday TO Judge Robinson, holding Special Term OF
the Court OF Common Pleas, to restrain ner rom
1ullling any such engagement. 1t was set forth IN
the answer that the rough contract she signed
was different from the one submitted IN Court; !;
tnat no respectable actress would engage for "any
role - and that the understanding on her side was
that she was to appear as leading lady. Judge
Robinson took the papers reserviDg his decision.
The New York herald., 1874-10-10
NEW YORK CITY.

1re broke out yesterday afternoon At No. l2S
East l2stn street that caused damage OF $500.
Christopher }. schultze, OF First avenue, fell
from the roof Of q four story house yesterday and
was dangerously injured.
Lewis Cass. OF No. 100 East Broadway, was se-
vereiy injured yesterday BY the falling down OF an
elevator at No. $50 Broadway.
The Mayor's second statement stil hangs drc,
and VIII not be published until tomorrow, may
hap not for several days to come. as-ss
William Clare, OF No. s6s East Fourth street. fell
through the hatchway OF . steamship yesterday
and received serious internal INJURIES.
John oxer, OF No. 25s Montgomery street, fell on
the corner OF Front and Fulton streets yesterday,
while Intoxicated and was seriously injured
The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction
yesterday morning opened number OF bids for
woollen blankets, stockings &c., but have as yet
made no awards ~
The Committee OF the Produce Exchange on
the subject the deliveries OF gra rain had meet
ing yesterday morning with the Representatives
OF the railroads on the question OF the new rule
as regards the deliveries OF grain, but nothing
definite II Ia understood, was done.
The preliminary arrangements OF the New York
University for the Intercollegiate Convention,
which Is to take place on the sth OF January. were
completed yesterday by the appointment OF j. =.
Tominson, OF '76, as orator, and Messrs. Alvord
and Thompson, or 10 as essay writer's.
boy named August Schabe, aged eleven years,
was accidentally stabbed In the eye by his younger
brother at West Hoboken on Thursday. The
brother was whiting stick at the time August
had to be removed to St. Marys Hospital, where
IT Is feared that the eye will have to be taken out
On Wednesday the Court Of Common Pleas
naturalized ninety nine persons and yesterday
ninety-two. The Superior CourI clerks were kept
busy all day with drawing up the naturalization
pa pers. Judge Curtis attended to the questioning
Of the applicants and, II iound sufficiently quail
fed, administered TO them the citlzens' oath.
On Wednesday the Superior Court made sixty
citizens and on Thursday nlnety-three.
On Thursday the annual reception and distribu-
tion OF diplomas Of Grammar School No. 20, To-
Gated at Nos. 81 and 90 Greenwich street. took
place. The occasion called together great num-
ber ol visitors, who were entertained by Mss Katie
W. White one OF the principals and the other
teachers A large represen alton from the Board
OF Education was present, as also Mr.. Henry
Kiddle, City superintendent OF Schools. Some 800
children participated In the exercises winning
repeated applause. MIR. William II. Nelson. Presl-
dent oil the Board OF Education, addressed the
children. and Mr.. Kiddle presented diplomas TO
the following graduates Garrett Hendricks
William II. Muledy, A. J. Harty, L. G. H. Conley
John Mulhall, Peter Disch, John Mcfarland, James
Heaey, William Gilioy, Edward A. Chartoney and
jeremiah Mccarthy. several gold medals were
also presented. r6eIN# 4 #mrva,