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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

How = Chlnaulan Looks on Ameriea-A1el1-
can Hen Wax Him severeIy-A Heathen's
opinion.
Mr. Wau Lee, of the Ontario street
laundry. has not left Cleveland, al
though he has not appeared of late in
the newspapers. The fact is that Mr..
Lee has devoted himself strictly TO
business during the last six or eight
month, and has thereby amassed a
small sum of cash, which is destined.to
be expended in carrying him to his
native land over the salt, salt sea.
. But before leaving it is simply an act
of Justice to state that Mr.. l.. has at
tempted faithfully to submit to the
heathenism Of this Ito him) benighted
country, and If he does not carry a.
way fair impress of hospitality, or
with feelings of love toward Brother
Jonathan. the fault has not been his,
but that of the angular brother on
whose bosom he attempted to lean.
But it will be simply an act of JUS
tice to friend Wau to allow him to
explain his own feelings, as he did on
Saturday last in conversing with
Leader reporter. He unburdened
himself as follows:
9Me no likee dam Mclean man.
Mclean man comee in my laundly.
spittee on floor, chew, chew. Bringee
Shfrsee, say, Thust, Wau Lee? Wau
Lee say NO thust, thust dead
Mclean man say, Rat eater, punchee.
Punchee Wau Lees head, pulls his
big tail. Wan Lee runs chop-chop
to fleece officer. Fleece officer say.
sHo China Fleece look at me and
say, Cheap John-one, two, three
bounce Shakes me big tail and says,
climb. Wan Lee climbs-come home.
Mclean man steal shirtee and he
climb, too."
Wan Lee attempted to go to Sunday
School and his story is as follows;
"Me go on Slundly day to Joss
house. Me takee setee and Mclean
mans boyee come long. Pull big tail
and say sBlully for Chinee man. Me
get mad and swear, fleece comes long,
takes me to station. Payee fivee dole
and sixty cents, go home to wash
wash. Say dam Mclean country.
"4e then go on street car. Meli-
can woman locke at me and laughee
loud. One speekee low, him nig.'
One speekee low, too and say him
rat eater Me getee mad and say me
Chinaman-me washee-Washee. No
mig. No rat eater. Big lie.' Mclean
woman scream. Clundoctor run in.
Him say, who's up2' Mclean we-
man say, Dirty China suited me.
Clundrctor he takes me stampees and
he says get Wau Lee gets, fall on
the ground and breakee nose, fleece
officer comes up. He says dunk a.
gain, Chinee?' Me say, mo dunk
He say sto0 thin Takee me by collar
and takee me to station. Judge say
here again China p Me go ont, pay
ten dole and fifty cents. Me. go
home Inadee-red hot madee, swear,
bleak dishes, shave off big tale, buy
plug hat, shut up IaundIy and go to
China e
And thus was Wau Lees first de-
termination. but since then he has re-
considered it, gone back to his trade
and still washes and irons as of old.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17
THE REASON WHY.

Why does boiling fast render meat.
hard
Because the excessive action of heat
causes the albumeD of the meat to set
solid, crisps up the feshy fibers, and
prevents heat having gradual access
TO the interior. @
Why, when a good soup or brothsis
required, should the meat be put into
cold water?
Because, as the heat is developed
very gradually, there occurs an inter-
mixture between the juices of the flesh
and external matter. The soluble and
savory parts of the meat escape and
enrich the soup.
Why are steWs generally healthfub
and digestable?
Because, being compounds of vari-
GUS substances, they contain all the
elements Of nutrition, and as the Office
of the stomach is to liquify solid food
before digesting it, the previous stew
ing assists the stomach in this partic-
lar.
What causes the cracking noise when
lard is put in frying pan. -
Lard always contains some portion
OF water, and il is the expansion of
this water into streams, forcing its
way through the fat, which causes the
cracking noise. The heat at which
fat or oil boils is much greater than
water. When the cracking ceases the
water is gone and when the fat bub,
bles its heat is very high,
Why should fish or meat that is be-
ing fried be frequently turned
Because the turning assists the evap-
Grafton of the water. When the fish
or meat is allowed to lie too long
steam is generated under it and the
steam is driven of, the surface catches
to the hot pan and becomes burnt and
broken
Why is broiled meat so juicy and
savory.
Because the action of the fire hard
ening its surface scales up the pores
through which the juices might es-
cape. It acts in the same way with
the joints of meat, but steak should
not be turned with a fork, because
the puncture of the tissue opens an
escape for the juices, and wastes the
best part of the meat.-AnseTicdn Pa
trOn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17
BEST is ALWAYS THE
CHEAPEST"

While this is true in the purchase of articles
generally, it is particularly so in the purchase
of a PIANO People can exercise their jndg-
ment, and form 3 pretty correct estimate of
every other article that goes into a household
but when it comes to BUYING A PIANO. the great
mass of the people are entirely incapable OF
iudging. and cannot tell whether an instrument
is worth 200 or 500 dollars. This accounts for
the large number of cheap and worthless In
strurnents annually sold as FIRST CLASS PIANOS
They look very well; seem to have pretty good
tone. but not being qreH and honestly made, 6y
skilled aeorkaoea, but made 70 SELL in few
wears they utterly fail in all that constitutes 4
REALLY GOOD INSTRUMENT, and persons buying
such. find their money gone and worthless In
strument on their hands.
There are few manufacturers who have q
National reputation. who have had long expert
ence and ample facilities in manufacturing.
and whose instruments have stood the test of
time and hard service, In buying one of these
you RUN No RISK. Their Instruments cannot
be bought as cheap as many new concerns ad-
vertise them; but persons buying them are sure
of getting TIE WORTH OF THEIR MONEY. and q
Piano that VIII be good for 10 or 20 years, with
proper usage.
There are three or four leading points of ex-
ceHence that everyone is desirous of having in
a Piano, when they buy. viz: Durability, Tone,
/ TOUCH anu lUleH
The HAZELTON BROTHERS. of New
York, are one OF the Oldest manufacturers an TIE
/ United states. and their Instruments for GREAT
URABILITY UNIFORM KxcELLENCR. DELIcAGY,
SINGING QUALITY AND POWER OF TONE. ELASTIC
TOUCH and BEAUTY OF FlSIsH, are unsurpassed
/ by any in the world. They combine in an emf
nent degree. all that goes to make really FIRST
i CLASS INSTRUMENT, L can confidently recon-
mend the ''H AzELToN'' to ali who think of buy
ing, as Piano that viii give entire sGtisacttoas
They are fully warranted for five years.
number of our leading citizens have for some
time had in use in their families these excellent
instruments, and viii take pleasure in referring
| to them any persons who may wish to see the
Pianos or get the opinions Of those using them.
shall be happy to order nom the manufac-
! turers, any of these Instruments for persons
wanting, and can assure them that they will get
JUST WHAT THEY WANT, and at A LESS PRICE
than they can buy similar Instrument in
Cleveland or elsewhere.
j. e. PRENTISS.
Ravenna August IS, 1874.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

AT the city of Modena. in Italy, and
about four miles around it, wherever
the earth is dug, when the workmen
arrive at the distance of sixty-three
feet, they come to bed of chalk,
which they bore with an augur five
feet deep. They then withdraw from
the pit before the augur is removed,
and upon its extraction the water
bursts up through the aperture with
great violence, and quickly fills the
newly made well, which continues
full, and is affected neither by rains
or drouths. But what is most re-
markable in this operation is the lay
ers of earth as we descend. At the
depth of fourteen feet are found the
ruins of an ancient city. paved streets,
houses, floors, and different pices of
mosaic work. Uuder this is found a
soft, oozy earth, made up of vegeta-
bles, and twenty-six feet deep, large
trees entire, such as walnut trees with
the walnuts still sticking to the stem,
and the leaves and branches i'll per-
feet state of preservation AT TWEEN
ty-eight feet deep soft chalk is found,
mixed with large quantity of shells,
and this bed is eleven feet thick. Un-
der this vegetables are again found
EX.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

a WICKED young fellow couldn't or
wouldn't pay his bill at one of the
summer resort hotels last week in
Pennsylvania, whereupon the cara
vansary proprietor sent him from Of
fee to laWn-a distance of thirty feet
with a rapidity suggestive only of
an air gun. And what does the i'm
pecunious youth do in the revenge
line but tell the nurses there were two
cases of whooping cough in the house
The nurses told the mistresses, the
their biIIs), and in ten hours only fif-
ty out of one hundred and fifty peo-
pie remained. A chrome is now of
fered for that young man.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

Is the house turned topsy-turvyf
Does it ring from street 70 roof
Win the racket still continue,
spite Of all your mild reproof1
Are ron sften in 8 Autters
Are you sometimes filled with Joyt
Then have my suspicion.
That you have At home-that Boy.
Are the walls and tables hammeredg
Are your nerves and ink upsets
Have two eyes 50 bright and roguish
Made you every care forgets
Have your garden-beds prOwler,
Who delights but 70 destroyf
These are the welI-knoyn indications
That YOU have At home-that Boy,
Have you seen him playing eircus-
win his head upon the mat
And his heels in mid-air twinkling-
For his audience, the catE
Do you ever stop to listen,
when his merry pranks aunoy-
Listen to voice that whispers,
You were once just like-that Boy
Have you herd Of broken windows,
And with nobody to blameE
Have you seen q trewsered urchin,
Quite unconscious OF the sames
Do yon love a teasing mixture
or perplexfsy and Joys
You may have dozen daughters
But know you've gOt-that BOY.
-GEoRGE CooPKB.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17
Civil Rights.

"Brother Smith, what does this
mean ?"
"What does what mean ?"
"Bringing niger to this church"
'sThe pew is my own"
"Your own! Is that any reason why
you should insult the whole congrega-
ton ?"
"But he is intelligent and well edu-
Gated"
"Who cares for that /? he is a nigger.%
tsBut he is friend of mine"
FWhat of that? Must you therefore
insult the whole congregation"
t,But he is Christian, and belongs
to'the same denomination"
"What do I care for that? Let him
go and worship with his fellow-nig-
gers"
But he is worth five million dol
lars" said the merchant.
"Worth what? ?"
give million dollars"
"Worth five million dollars! Je-
rusaleml Worth five million dollars !!
Brother Smith, introduce me-"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

Never bet on horse races, my son
It is wrong to bet. and besides, the
horse that ought to win is likely, in
nine cases out of ten, to be jockeyed
to the rear. Do notebet at all my son
But if you bet on horses. get acquain.
ted with the riders in advance of the
contest, and see how the thing is
coming out. There is nothing so
wrong as to bet on horse race and
lose your money.-Rochester Demo
crat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

A MAN was about to be hanged in
Alabama, as he stood with the moose
about his neck: "Ohi the bright agels
are waiting for me. Whereupon the
local editor fiendishly wrote, "And
the angels stirred up the fire and look
Ell brighter than ever"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

WHEN one is in the act of tipping
his hat to lady whom he supposes is
an acquaintance, it requires some tact
to make believe that he is only scratch
ing his head as he discovers the lady
is a stranger.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

A YOUTH of Salisbury, four years
old, and his young sister, saw raj
hasten in a hole in the barn floor
Said he, ssSis, the Bible says watch
and pray You pray while l watch
the hole, and I'll swat him across the
snont when he comes out"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

sPapa, do you think Beech"
"Hush, Johnnie" "But, papa. don't
you think Beech 'sDidn't yon here
me tell you to stop your noise, sir !?
l wont have you talking about these
things. Go in and get your face
washed" And Johnnie, with tears.
in his eyes, wants TO know why papa
won't tell him whether beechnnts are
ripe. 80 -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

s1s my wife out of spirits ?" said
John with sigh, as her voice of a
tempest gave warning "Quite out sill
she finished the bottle this morning"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

"ANoTHER hole in them pants 7"
said fond mother to her young hope
full. "What dreadful on-kneesy fell
low you arel"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

l THINK the first virtue is to restrain
the tongue; he approaches nearest to
the Gods who know how to be silent,
even though he is in the right.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

THE excuse of the young lady to hel
minister who caught her mapping was
'Don't you think ladies had better be
fast asleep than fast awake ?"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

A FRENCH Canadian, unable to
speak a word of English, was married
at Ottawa last week to girl who can't
speak a word of French. They antic-
pate unspeakable happ iness.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

INDULGENT TEACHER-'Which con-
tinent will you draw for your eXhibi-
ton map, Samuel p THE Antt tic,
if you please, ma'am.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17
FAIL AND WINTER TRADI

embracing a large variety of
Ladie s., Misses and children7s
Polish and Button Kid, PebbIed
Goat and Serge Goods
Also, MEMS, Boys and Youths
Boots and Shoes. of Home and
Eastern Manufacture.
All of which will be sold at small advance
from cost, and warranted not to rip.
Ny facilities for making CUSTOM
WORK are not exeelled in the Coun-
ty, and those favering me with their
orders may be certain of getting the
best material and workmanship, latest
styles, and lowest prices.
To the trade, inducements are offer
ed in LEATHER FINDINGS, &c.
w. ID DURHAM-
Ravenna. Aug. 4th. 1874.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17
Dissolution.

YTYILLIAM f. BRADLEY having purchased
w the entire interest of Henry q. Barber in
she RavcHna Summit Mill, that Institution will
hereafter be run by him. He will pay all debts
contracted by the late firm, and all amounts
owed Co IL must be paid to him.
Custom Grinding done to Order.
Flour, Feed and Mill stuGs delivered TO any
part of the CITY, free of charge, at lowest rates.
WIN. II. BRADLEY.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

ship Company. There has been no occasion for any.
poses and methods Of tho men who are laborns
desperately to f their shorts" II they spceeed any
doubt, he amicably settled. but il win also
he settled" that the sacredness Of pubic and private
control Of the commerce of Pacific and in fact al
most everything which may happen To be found worth
ST., who lit TO =. 20 snort" OF It.
There are two classes OF people who have a right to
complain of any "insde msmanaeemenr Of the affairs
of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, viz, actual
owners cf the stock holding 1t for permanent invest
ana the general mercantile public for the purpose
Of serving whose needs aud Ii called into ex-
stence. The Government ITSELF so fur as the substance
OF Its contracts with the Company s concerned belongs
strictly to the latter class From neither OF these TWO
Interests separate in appearance but so genuinely
Identical, do we hear any voice OF complaint at tms
time The present Board Of Directors contains men Of
management OF afirs, more worthy OF trust ana who
have the entire confidence Of all persons who are inter
whose plans purposes deml ruin the
ent outcry comes IL IL from Them that we are CON-
such hidden things in existence, for one woud say
stsntly" Why should there be longer delay Why
should not some kind of action take the place Of all
but one In which the whole community has vested
interest This the last and with one recently created
bears the Stars and Stripes upon the high seas
The ships now bilding for it employ
dustry is INDIRECTLY set in motion If other
similar lines to be added thousands more of
date employ oyment II the "shorts" arc TO have their
way, even these 1900 must return to ideness. How
reckless these destroying OF the needs and
interests of American Industry may be gathered from
the fact that the threats OF which they make use
the proposition Introduce foreign rval. ana 10
call to Their aid the capital and the labor OF Europe In
their RAID upon company whose only crime seems TO
have been that iG has dared To seek prosperity
by the employment OF American skill and the develop
meut OF American commerce. II Is a fact well under
stood by those who are familiar vita the all rs OF tue
Company, that whatever capital they mignJ have cx
pended in further repair of their old wooden vessels
IA u
due time they would have found themselves without
either ships capital by continuing such u process
Tue prophecy Of future prosperity which the Com
pany however rests on the fact that Its capt
has not been wasted, but has been Wisely
aud economically in and elective ships or
vast capacity cheap TO rum adapted TO the COmpanys
needs: that Of these ships are already In service
and earning divdeuds AMI that the remainder soon
will be- Tue prospective feet Of the Pacific Mail Com
pany is not surpassed in the world, and 1t VIII be
aDuudanty able TO bring full cargo or prosperity 10
| the honest owners of the Company's shares.
Nep York, Dec. 10, 1S74 JOHN ROACH.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
CHANGES IN TIE PANAMA DIRECTORY.

RETIREMENT OF PRESIDENT SAGE AND RUPUs HATCH
-TRENoR W. PARK ELECTED PRESIDENT.
A meeting of the Directors of the Panama
Railroad was held during the afternoon. letter
read from Russell Sage stating that he had sold his
Panama stock and longer having any pecuniary
interests in the Company, he would tender his esgna
top as President and director. He concluded by Offer
ing his sincere expressions for the welfare OF the mem
bers of the Board and the Company. After the resig
nation had been accepted Commodore Garrison offered
n series OF resolutions. thanking the retiring
President for his in behalf OF the Company
while acting as President since April without any COM
pepsation The resolutions were adopted, and Trenor
W. Park was elected President. Rufus Hatch resigned
as Manager and Director John r. Marshall elected
TO I'LL the vacancy caused by this resignation, aud John
T. Mccullough, q son-inaw Of President Park. and
formerly Attorney General Of California, was elected
10 Hi the vacancy caused by the retirement OF MI Sage
George Scott resigned the Office Of VcePresdent,
Mr. Mccullough elected TO succeed him. The
nreseut Board now includes John Mccullough George
q Scott H. H. Baxter, John NJ. Burke, Frank Work,
Georee J. Forrest A. B. Sockwell, s. l.. NJ. Barlow B.
p Kissam c. X. Garrison. Charles j. Osborn,
r W. Park and John r. Marshall. three
ner cent dividend declared, payable on
Ian IT, Trenor W. Park is now the largest
stakeholder in the Company. One Of the reasons for
Of the changes said TO be desire to free the
ub,,c mind from the impression that the railroad was
onerated I'm the interest Of the steamship Company
Mr Hatch,s resignation is understood to have been
forced I'm q measure by Mr.. Sage. who Is believed to
have insisted upon It, as one OF the condiuons OF lis
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
A DRUNKEN DETECTIVE ON DUTY.

Detective John II. AlcOtt of the Central
Office. whose conduct while drunk on tho night OF
Thanksgiving Day. has been fully detailed In The
TRIBUNE was arraigned before President Matsel yes
terday on charges preferred against him by Inspector
speight of intoxicaton and making an unwarranted
arrest on that occasion. Inspector Speight the hrst
witness examined stated that about ll:a5 D. m on Now
o. Acott brought before him prisoner James Cuth-
bcrt n farmer OF Washington County, N. T.. against
whom he preferred q charge OF being fugitive from
iustice On investigating the case the Inspector was
convinced that Cuthbert not the man whom Acott
was IN search OF, and he discharged him. During the
,nvestiQation the Inspector became convinced also
that Acott was under the influence Of liquor Shortly
Cutbert returned TO the Inspector and said
cha, Alcott was following and ANNOYING him with
,nreats OF arrest. Meantime Alcott arrested
Robert Barkey friend accompanying Cuthbert,
and without reporting the arrest to the Inspector had
Rarklev locked up IN the cells OF the Central Once, on
charge OF dsorderly conduct On hearing TINS. the
Insnecfor went into the detectives Office and found
Acott there grossly intoxicated and once
n nrefer cnarees against him. Detectives Golden apd
Neyrh ana Messr Cuthbert and Barklcy testified also
that AicOtt vas into oxicateo . - ,, - J.. ,.
Tue detective admit tied that he was drunk and guilty
of all tho charges against him, 6ut pleaded that he had
been fasting all day duty aud one glass OF liquor had
caused IT, Presdept Maisell took the papers and re-
ferred the csse 10 the full bosfo'