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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

To DESTROY BUes, ANTS, ETC.-No
insect which eFawls can live under the
application of ho5 alum water. It viii
DESTROY red and black ants, cockroach-
es, spiders, chintz bugs and all the my
riads of crawling pests which infest
our houses during the heated term.
Take two pounds of alum and dissolve
il in three or sour quarts of boiling
water let It stand on the stove until
the alum is all melted, then, ap-
ply it with q brush while nearly boil
ing hot, to every Joint and creyice in
your closets, bedsteads, pantry shelves
and the like. Brush the crevlces IN
the floor of the skirting or moPboards,
If youssuspect that they harbor YER
min IF, in withdrawing a ceiling,
plenty of alum is added to the imes it
viii also serve to keep insects at a
distance. Cockroaches will flee the
paint which has been washed In cool
alum water. Sugar barrels and boxes
can be freed from ants by drawing a
wide chalk mark just around the edge
of the top of them. The mark must
be unbreken, or they will creep over
il, but continuous chalk mark, half
an inch in width, will set their depre-
dation at naught. Powdered alum or
borax viii keep the cbintz bug at a
respectful distance, and travellers
should always carry bundle of it in
their hand bags to scatter over and
under the pillows in hotels, etc. While
staying at s hotel in Denver, Colorado,
with party, most of whom complain
ed sadly of the nightly attacks of
these disgusting insects, was able to
keep them entirely at bay by its use.
and I distributed the contents of my
bundle among the party, not only to
their great relief, but to the utter dis
comfifure OF the bugs, who were fore
ed to seek new pastures,-S. o. IT., an
CltltiUator. 7assa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

S NEwsPAPERs are getting up 8 dis
cussi0n about the number of apples
eaten by Adam and Eve IN the Gar
den of Eden, for lack of something
better to talk about.
One exchange makes the result as
follows. Eve aud AdaIH 2 !; q total
of 10 only" Another gives it Eve
s, and Adam 8 also total 49, A
third declares the above figures entire
ly wrong, arguing that if Eve s and
Adam s 2, certainly the total will be
80. Scientific men, however, differ.
Some reason something ike this !:
ssEVe 81 and Adam s q total 163. "
But Massachusetts paper inquiries !:
ssWhat could be clearer than, if Eve
s i and Adam s / 2, the total was S93 !?
A question having such important
practical bearing should be definitely
settled.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

WHY BARNEY WAS RETAINED.-A
firm dealing largely in coal in one of
our Western cities had in their SER
vice an Irishman named Barney. One
day the head of the firm, irritated be-
yond endurance at one of Barney's
blunders, told him to go to the Office
and get his pay, and added, ftYou are
SO thick headed I can't teach you any
thing"
"Begorra,0 SAID Barney, 81 Iarnt
wan thing since I've been wild vel"
whats that 2" asked his employer.
s'That siventeen hundred make q
tom" ..-4
Barney was retained, or to use the
phraseology of Southern gentleman
who had just won the heart and hand
of one of New York's most oppulent
widows, she resumed the primeval
condition of his former rectitude.p -
Hagpe7's magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11
AN Adrian saloon keeper played J.

An Adrian saloon keeper played a
rather startling joke on band of cru
saders the other day. Twenty of the
ladies' including Mrs. Bourns, the
minister's wife, came into his estab-
lishment. He ordered them out and
they would not go. He threatened if
they did not go he would lock them
in and keep them all night. Seven of
them retired, but thirteen determined
to remain and brave the danger. The
saloon-keeper was as good as his
word. The ladies remained in dur
ance vile until nearly eleven O'Clock
at night in spite of all the efforts OF
their friends to effect their release.
Then the doors were opened and lib
erty was given them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

said as sat by my lonely hearth,
Apart from the gladness and the mirth,
Come fancy and give old times BIRTH
n Eskarce know bow in mornent mores
TDrgot the shadows the noor,
Azd soTed away te the days Of yore-
i saw a 6gnre that once had strayeds
Along my path in the dreamy shade.
Ere sorrow its blIghtfng finger laid
saw in the vision lovely face,
EAnd a raaidenss form Of unezrfhly grace,
THAT came and fngered on meImoryss space.
saw each glance from the laughing eyes,
That looked 50 often in sweet surprise,
From their azure depth like the sunny skies.
] saw again il her dress Of white.
The same form robed on her bridal night,
she looked 70 me ike an angel bright.
The scene is chaPged--and my pulses thrill.
89sAh5 me on the sldsof aar4ssy hili
They lsid her 70 rest one morning still.
- Are wffSf birds came o'er her lowly bed.
And sang adirge for the peaceful dead
whilst sunBeans came and brightness shed.
But come ye thoughts of the mournful past.
And cease your SHADOWS around to cast.
Tliat bring 70 me but bitter blast
OH earth can you NOS give back this ones
Or must wait until life is done.
And Wemeet where the crystal waters run
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11
is i MORNING lPPETISER

No other Bitters in the universe can equal
them, Hack space for detailing the availability
OF these BitteFs, but will briefly slate its gener-
al effects upon the human system. as follows
1tabsolutely puri1es the Blood 1t speedily
equaizes the circulation of the Blood. 1t regu-
lates the supply and quality of the Blood. 1t
prepars the Blood to furnish proper support to
stituents Of the Blood upon which the vital
infuses the proper degree of heat into the
system It pJtrges from the system the morbid
humorS which retard its natural functions. II
imparts vitality and elasticity to every organ of
the body 1t corrects all arrangements, however
trivial, which are the first orig gin Of Disease 1t
promotes the operation of the digestive organs
1t improves the appetite and removes ali fdisa-
greeable feeling after eating. 1t perfects diges-
mild and effiicacious stomachic. 1t elevates
ems the nervous fbers and diffRses q calm
throughout the nervous system 1t destroys all
morbid conditions of the mind. 1t disperses
dullness and 1anguor. 1t promotes buoyancy of
spirit and feeling. 1t banishes those clogs upon
pleasure which produce gloom. It drives away
those distressing symptoms which rob us of hap
pIness, 1t reyives the physical energies by in
fuslng new life and power into the system. 1t
fortunes the system against the dangers of ma
laria. huctuauonsof the temperature, changes
IN the climate, &c. In short it prepares the sys-
tenn for the radical change to be wrought in its
condition, and restores it to perfect health and
natural Yigor. 4a.s84
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11
CALDWELL'S
VINE and IRON BITTERs |

These celebrated Bitters are pure safe and
reliable; composed of Roots, Barks and Herbs
with Citrate of Iron and pure native wine. made
from the native grapes of California, the ingre-
dients are choice. streng gthening, purifying and
Iife-glFIng medicinal agents. forming the most
healthy and pleasant stimulating tonic and
ngthening Bitters for improving the appe-
tite giving tone and energy to the Blood and
System For medicinal purposes, for family
nse, travellers, voyages. etc, they cannot be
surpassed.
These Bitters are in an eminent degree
strengthening, purifying diuretic, stimulating
and nourishing to the whole system. giving new
life and activity to every organ and part alike.
without that ever recurring reaction that fol-
lows the use Of most all other tOnics and stimu-
Iamts in the market. For
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

~ CARPET-BAGGERs are making rush
for New Mexico which is to come in
as a new State. Somebody has made
a lot of living animals in, that region
aud sworn TO it as sufficient to float
one member of Congress, which of
course brings two Senators. Where
are the HippIe-N NIitchells and Patter-
sons-New Mexico clamors for them
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

Ii every farmer and farmers son
would plant one tree each, every year,
and every farmers wife and daughter
cultivate halt a dozen flowers each,
how much brighter the country would
be. SO g
l L--l 80. .ll.----l.L--s - S -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

In Massachusetts the quality of beer
is determined by a Judicial decision !;
in Connecticut by drinking ii. 1t cam
not be denied that the Nutmegers ex-
hibit the more taste, if not the greater
wisdom.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

asBUHLER says Goverament can take
the shirt off q citizens back If it choos-
es. 1t has taken it from the backs Of
the people OF the South pretty effec-
lively, aud stripped off not a few at
the East through Sanborn, Jayne 81
I3o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

A cRUsADER-a female one-in Sam
dusky County, objected to decorating
the grave of one of Ohio's nobIest and
bravest soldiers because. in his life, he
had occasionally quaffed glass of
wine or taken mug of foaning lager.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

THERE is movement in st. Louis
for the abolition of capital punis hment.
An extensive hemp mandatory was
burned there the other day.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

IF an exhaustive report on the con-
struction of the Mill River dam, an en-
cheering expert found but one single
thing that was good. That single
thing that was good was the grouting.
The grouting,' he reports, "Was good
for nothing" f7 fH}
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

a NFEKMAN > eW was eating a pork
chop IN thunder storm. On hearing
an unusually loud clap, he laid down
his knife and fork and observed 1Vell,
did any poty ofer hear such fuss
apout little biece OF bork ?7
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

aMAY God put hat on you,o is a
common imprecation among Egyptian
Mohammedans. Meaning, may you
become an infidel like the Frankish
hat-wearers. Is this the origin of the
threat to tput ahead enY q. man It
is at least Ia use among the street
Arabs. 4f $1,000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

DowN in Kent tucky the traveller
hears fond husbands say "Come, dar-s
ling, come in and get dinner, or Phi
smash yer old red head with a. club y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-06-11

THERE is a woman in Iowa who has
buried seven husbands, and rattlesnak-
es won't bite her. sss.ss5-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-05
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.


NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Beecher's church was
crammed to its utmost capacity this morning,
and there were as many on the street outside,
unable to gain admittance.
The church was opened at $50 for members
only and newspaper men. At 10 o'clock few
outsiders were admitted. The church was de-
corated with flowers and evergreens from desk
to door, and in style that was the very perfec-
ton of artistic taste.
Beecher assembled the platform at 80, look
ing as well as ever for ten years past Two or
three persons attempted to get up demonstra-
ton by clapping hands, but hush" from
others checked it The opening prayer was
masterpiece of pathos, appealing for rest and
calm to every heart oppressed with care and
sorrow.
Mr.. Beecher then read the sermon on the
mount, and, after hymn, delivered long
prayer, in which he spoke Of God as discerning
all our troubles from ignorance as those caused
by other men, sickness of heart from hope de-
ferred and misreasoning, so that one could stand
it if God were to make inquisitioa for Judgment
for our sicknesses, cry to the healed and they
draw near Our necessities are so many hands
of supplication lifted up to God. He prayed
for the President. judges and magistrates, and
for cessation of war on earth, and that this
nation would increase in intelligence and love
of God and man and be shield to wear, de-
spelling none, but sustaining many.
The sermon was from the words, "Thy will
be done"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-05
Domestic Markets.

new YORK, Oct. 3-5 P. M.-Ashes are quiet and
unchanged at 80 for pots Cotton is weak and IT.
regular good middling to fair reduced sc sales 544
bales, American standard classification; Mddliag
aplands at 15sc; forward deliveries declined 116 @
&c with fair business. Receipts of flour 16,4 bbls
Inc market Is quiet and prices are Without decided
cnange; sales $4,000 bbls; 40 a 80 for superfne
Western and State; 90 a 5 IS for common to good
extra Western and state; 80 q 3 50 for good to
choice do; S5 q 40 for common to choice White
Wheat extra; 90 a IS for common to good extra
ONO % q 90 for common to choice extra st Louis
including 5000 bbls shipping extra at 20 q 3O the
market closing quiet; Southern Flour heavy with a
moderate demand; sales $50 bbls; common to fair ex
ira 10 @ 90; good to choice 05 q TO- Corn Meal
is steady; sales $50 bbls Western at A. (9 40
Wheat-receipts 143 294 bush; the market is heavy
and q &c lower with very moderate demand for
home use and speculation; sales of 10000 bush at
l w 9 10 for No Spring; II @ Is for No Chi
cago; 100 IA for No 2lNorth Western Spring; ID
q l54 for new No 2 Milwaukee in store; Is q q
Tor Old do No Spring; 20 for old No Milwaukee
OF q 20 for ungraded Iowa ard Minnesota Spring
FL "a 26 for No Spring; 20 a 90 for new Win
ter Red Western; % a q for new Amber do; q
for choice new Amber Tennessee and Indiana; so q
40 for White Western. Rye is firm at 9S q 99c sae
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-05
WASHINGTON.
Hpdiaas or Tncir Reservations.

aUGfaaS OH EHc1r RESERVATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ga telegram was re-
ceved to-day from Indian Agent Griest at
Nashville, Kan, stating that during his absence
at Omaha this week about fifty families of OF
toe Indians left the reservation without per-
mission and have gone south it is said, to join
wild tribes on the hunt. The Indian bureau APP
prchends no danger to any one but the Indians
themselves from this proceeding as they are
peaceable, but may fall in with soldiers aud be
mistaken for hostile Indians.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-The following postal
changes are reported in Maine the past week,
Postmasters apponted-Frank Stanley, Dix
field, Oxford county; Lorng r. Giles, North
Fryeburg, Oxford county. Discontinued West
Dover, Piscataquis county.
Reports of Banks Called For.
The Comptroller of Currency has issued cir
culars calling upon the national banks for i'm.
mediate reports of their condition at the close
of business on Friday, Oct. I'd, which art
needed in the preparation of his annual report
Various Matters.
Our government is still pressing upon Spain
for indemnity for the Virginius affair.
The annual report of the Commissioner will
show 33,640 pension certificates issued in the
past fiscal year, of which, however, only 9,783
were official certificates.
Since July 1st last, 2,S49 patents for inven-
tons have been issued by the Patent Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-05
on It's new grounds az
West Cumberland
one and onc-half miles from the Centre,
On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct.
9TH and Sth 1874.

The Club has this season obtained new and more
commodious grounds, constructed and fenced new
tIottng park laid out after the most approved STYLE
and Is now prepared TO oner peter exhibition than
the formation of a society from few dsaffected
members of the old club the latent energy OF the
ing future has induced many enterprsing to Join
the club who have had little nothing to do with it
before; so that the number OF working members of
the club is nearly three times that Of any former
year.
The officers of the club are Pres, Chas A. Merrill
Vice Pres, Chas. Wyman; Sec. Moses W. Parsons
Treasurer, Chas E. Herrick; Exutive Committee
VIM. l.. Prince, A. o. Fields, Nelson NJ. Shaw Mar
shall, A. G. Fields.
PROGRAMME.
First Day. O'Clock A. NJ, Chairman of Com
mittec report to the Secretary 10 O'Clock A. M the
several committees will commence their examine
tons. at which time all animals must be in theiI
shown on the track half mile heats stbe two in three
IL O'Clock, dinner From IL o'clock until 1 o'clock,
promscuons driving on the track. 7.30 P. NJ, exhi-
btion of strength Of draft oxen under feet grtb.
oocock P. M, exhibition OF strength of draft
feet and over. o'clock P. NJ, exhibition of stall
lions for general USE $50 p. NJ, exhibition of five
year old colts mile heats, best two in three.
Second Ddy.-10 O'Clock A, M, exhibition of fam
lily horses. 0 o'clock A. NJ, blowing match with
horses y o'clock Al NJ exhibition hdt Of matched
o'clock, dinner. 1.30 o'clock, P. NJ, Gentlemen's
driving horses. O'Clock, P. NJ, purse of 5000
will be troted for by horses that never troted fol
tween Messenger, Knox, Phil Sheridan and Gen
Lghtfoot, for purse Of three hundred dollars.
The address will be delivered by A. A. Strout Esq
of Portland on Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock
at the Town Hail.
There will be premiums Of $500 offered for TIN
best town teams of not less than ten yoes of oxen
$500 for first $1,000 for the second. A premium o
$1,000 will be offered for the best herd Of cows no
less than four owned by one man. 5000 for LIST, 81
End. A premium of 400 will be offered for the bes
lots Of butter not less than twenty lbs $3.50 to first
$1.50 to second,
There will be ample accommodations for passen
gers between the Maine Central Depot and the Fai
grounds
Admission to the Fair Grounds and Hall 25 cents
Children under IL years 10 cts. Carriages free,
Dinner will be furnished by the Club
If the weather is stormy the exhibition Will b
postponed to the first fair day.
d6tSw1t Per order of the Committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-05

drawn by Mr. Winslow has failed to command
popular credence, and that Beecher and his dis
| trict attorney have found they have now no ref
uge save the desperate attempt to place me IN
the position of an apparent criminal and SO as
to discredt me in the trial of my case by load
ing me in advance with the obliquy OF an in
dicted witness.
In this exigency deem it my duty solemnly
and with full sense of my responsibility to re-
affirm the literal and absolute truth OF my
charge against the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
and to reasSert the literal and absolute falSlty
of the special pleas by which he has vainly
sought to expulcate himself. promptly accept
the issue thus reluctantly rendered me and TO
the end that there may no delay in the decision
of the controversy, L demand an immediate
trial. (Sgned) THEo. TlL1oN.
Tilton Indicted.
=, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher appeared before
the grand jury this morning in regard to the
indictment Of Theodore Tilton. The indict-
ment was prepared and read to Mr.. Beecher,
ana he said it was correct. The document sets
forth that Mr. Theodore Tilton wickedly and
mallciously, with intent to injure and scandal
lze Rev. III. w. Beecher in his good name and
character, Subjectng him to contempt and dis
grace, and provoke him and his friends to COM
NIT breach of peace by publishing on or about
september 18th, or causing to be published,
raise, scandalous and malicious libel concerning
him. A portion of the lbelous article referred
Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton, and an assertion as to
the doubtful PATERNITY of a child born the fol-
ing year. The grand jury also read to MI.
Beecher a second indictment, against Frank u
Moulton. which is worded similar to that found
against Tilton.
Keechcr Denounccs TilcSn's and MOul.
toms Statements as Outrageous False
hoods.
1t is said Beecher, when before the grand jury
to-day. called the statements outrageous false
hoods
Injured by Cattle.
A number of Texan steers which arrived here
Tonight while passing through the lower part
of the city became Infatuated at the noise and
lights eight of them broke loose and rushed in
various directions, and before they could be
shot, injured nearly fifty people. Mona of
them, however, seriously.
Doubtful Rumor.
New York, Oct. At is reported that
large amount of arms was shipped from this
city to Porto Ricosfor ex-President Baez of San
Domingo, and that considerable number of
men are to follow within few days. The au-
thority for this is somewhat questionable.
Various Matters.
The Herald pledges itself to pay one-quarter
of the entire cost of a Polar expedition. .
Thomas Cannon beat his wife, probably to
death, in Jersey City, Saturday nsght.
Jacob Brown was shot at Elizabeth, n. j..
Saturday night by highwaymen, who robbed
him and left him for dead. Injuries probably
fatal
Michael Larety, prominent citizen of
Bridgeport, Ct, accidentally shot himself Sat-
urday while in pursuit of game at Greenfield.
He died instantly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-05
II O h L 6 N.
Germany will N ct Allow the French to Aid
the Carlists.

Germany will N ct Allow the French to Aid
the Carlists.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3-A Madrid letter of the
18Th ult. says that it is we'll known in official
circles in Madrid that the German government
has within few days sent a note to the French
government that the German government hav-
ing made an official investigation along the
French frontier as to the aid France is giving
the Carlists, results that such aid is complete
and open. Therefore Germany requests France
to send $4,000 troops to the frontier to stop
such aid to the Carlists, otherwise Germany
will compelled to do SO.
Hmm and Japan.
A Hong Kong special states that the Chinese
troops in the neighbOrhood of Tensin had con-
spired to seize that city and massacre all for
eigners, but the ringleaders were arrested and
the conspiracy squelched.
Gao and Canton, was boarded by pirates and
most of the officers and crew murdered. The
pirates were captured.
A Yokohama despatch to the Pacific Mail
Company states that the typhoon did no dam
age to any of their, fleet, all of which, except
the Alaska, are on their regular service. The
Japan sailed on the 18th ult. for San Francisco
with HOO tons of tea, 100 tons of silk, and $40
passengers, for the United States.
A Spaaish Steamer Detainea.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-The Spanish steamer Juan,
at Sligo, has been warned by the authorities not
her departure. She has thirteen Armstrong
guns on board, which are supposed to be for
the Carlists. The captain declares the guns are
property of the Splash government, and is TAX
ing them to England for repairs. An investi-
cation is in PROCESS.
The Carlisf Cause Weakening.
Advices from the north of Spain report that
several Carlst leaders have abandoned the
cause on account of disagreement with Don
Carlos, Minister of War;
The Hnsurrection in &he Argentine States.
Rio JANERIo, Oct. 3-The instruction in
the Argentine States continues and is becoming
formidable The fleet has declared for Gen.
Mitre, the leader of the movement. The insur-
gent forces have assembled at Charlicoy and
San Martin. The government at Buenos
Ayres is taking vigorous measures to meet the
storm. The Chambers are in permanent ses-
sion. The national guard has been modified
and state of siege been proclaimed in the
provinces of Buenos Ayres Sante Fe, Enter
esios, Arrecates and Correntes. The ne wspa-
pers at Buenos Ayres have suspended publica-