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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
A NEW KIND of pKue.


The Bennington (Vt.) correspondent
of the Troy Press tells the following
joke on an apothecary there, who is
said to sell it under the name of laud-
anum: ga sort of simple fellow frem
Woodford was sitting in the drug
store the other day, when a man came
in and said he did not feel well, and
would like some prepared laudanum.
The apothecary went into the back
room and prepared a good-sized glass,
and the man drank it. Woodferd re-
marked that the fellow wouldn't live
long after taking so much laudanum.
Presently another man came in and
got drink of landanum. The Wood
ford chap followed him to the door
aud watched him for long time As he
went down the street, and remarked,
as he came in and sat down: "That
fellow stands it well; he must be used
to taking it." By and by third man
came in and took large dose of laud-
anum and went out. This rubbed mp
the dull intellect of the Woodford
man, and, stepping up to the counter,
he said "See here, boss, I'll take q
dose of that lodlum ; it don't seem to
kill anybody, and folks seem to like
it,"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

AN OLD CHEST WITH A SECRET
DRAwER,-Mr. George Oswald, a res
ident of HoguestoWn, this county,
some twenty-five years ago, purchased
at a sale, an old walnut chest. This
chest he has had in use during all this
time. A few days ago having no fur
Their use for it, or wishing to use the
lumber, as he is a cabinet maker by
trade, he broke it to pieces when a
secret drawer was discovered, in
which was found a number of bank
notes, one of which was shown to Us
by Mr.. Mathew Fisher. 1t is of the
denomination of $500, on a bank of
New Philadelphia, Ohio. signed by j.
DeardHff, President and j. Blukinsder
fer, Cashier. Printed on fine silk pa
per and well preserved, dated Dec.
26th, 1916. There was also a pair of
glasses which must have been made
many years ago which are a curiosity
to look at. Mr.. Oswald does not re-
member at whose sale he purchased
the chest. Bankers pronounce some
OF the money good.-CaTlisie Pa,
Sentinel.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
"THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE
CHEAPEST.' h- Hi l1a

While this is true in the purchase of articles
generally. it is particularly so in the purchase
of a PIANO. People can exercise their judg-
ment, and form pretty correct estimate OF
every other article that goes into household
but when it comes to BUYING A PIANO, the great
mass of the people are entirely incapable of
Judging. and eannottell whether an instrument
is worth 200 or 500 dollars, This accounts for
the large number OF cheap and worthless In
struments annuallysoId as 'FIRsF GLASS PIANos.'
They look very well; seem to have pretty good
tone; but not 1eipg a0eH and honestly 0sqde, By
skilled loorkace71 but made TO seu,'' in few
years they utterly fail in all that constitutes a
REALLY GOOD INSTRUMENT. and persons buying
SUCH find their meney gone and worthless In
strument on their hands.
There are a few manufacturers who have a
National reputation. who have hadlong 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 IPstrnmentsl cannot
be bought as cheap as many new concerns adj
vertise them; but persons buying them are sure
OF getting TIE WORTH OF THEIIs MONEY, and a
Piano that will be good for15 or20 years, with
proper usage, ..,..fs. E.trtftfg a.iT7
There are three or four leading points of eX-
celIence that everyone is desirous of having in
q Piano, when they buy, viz:g Durability, Tonei
Touch and Finish. tr,adr F.agattr4.
The HAZELTON BROTHERS. of New
York, are one Of the oldest nidnHf fdct0rsrs in the
United States and their Instruments. for GREAT
DURABILITY, UNIFORM ExCELLENeE, DELIeAoY,
SINGING QUALITY, AND POWER OF TONE, ELASTIC
TOUCH and BEAUTY OF FINISH, are unsurpassed
by any inithe world, They combine in an emil
nent degree all that goes to make really FIRST
CLASS INSTRUMENT. L confidently recon-
mend the '.HAZELToN'' to all who think of buy
ing, Plano that will give entire satisfaction.
They are fully warranted for five years. A
number of our leading citizens have for some
time had in use in their families these excellent
instruments, and will take pleasure in referring
to them any persons who may, wish to see the
Pianos or get the opinions of those using them.
1 shall be happy to order from the manufac-
turers, any of these Instruments for persons
wanting, and can assure them that they will get
JUST WHAT THEY WANT, and at LESS PRICE
than they can buy similar Instrument in
Cleveland or elsewhere. gsffi buga 1isadg 4
-. t.5 j. q. PRENTISS.
Ravenna. August IS, 1874. , ,f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
TOO THIN.

A correspondent of the Courier
Journal says of Kentucky women
There is nothing they don't know, and
what they dom know they divine. A
man cannot creep in a little late at
night without disturbance and an
explanation, which comes of their
training. Even Slybuck, who is the
smartest of s.smart Alecks. y has learn
ed also the futiIity of his best tricks.
The sick-friend dodge; the all-night-
in-the- country dodge; the late. ses-
sion-o dodge; the meet
ing-of-council dodge; the@eoming-
home--from-market et-with-a-brace-of-
chickens dodge-all the old shifts and
expedients have played out. The, 9TH
er night he slipped in about one O'Clock
very softly, denuded himself gently,
and began rocking the cradle BY the
bedside, as if he had been Awakened
out of sound sleep by infantile cries.
He had rocked away about five min
utes, when Mary Jane, who had silent
ly observed the whole vancouver, says :
t'Come to bed, you old fool you! the
baby amt there !"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
DEsrRucTIoN on. THE EArrH. :

+ 9 Prof Denton, the well known geol-
ogist, takes no stock 10 the various
popular theories of the inevitable des-
truction of the earth by burning,
freezing, bursting, perpetual darkness
or any one of half dozen other ways.
He saws that people who believe that
the earth attained its present maturity
in less than six thousand years, may
not unreasonably suppose thatits des-
truction in some of the ways specified
may soon come to pass, since if SO
wonderful world had grown to its
prime in so short period of time, a.
few years more might with reason eff
feet its destruction. But when the
story of the mighty past is learned
from science, the conclusion is very
different. He does not believe in any
such quick growth.
Tracing the earth's history in the
great book of nature, in the solid
rocks, the depths of earth and noun
tain sum mits, he concludes that a hum.
dFed thousand years at least, have
been spent in bringing man to his
present state" that much longer peri
cd will be given to carry humanity to
the highest ideal of excellence, and
predicts glorious future, which,
metaphorically speaking, foreshadows
to coming generations, "a light bril-
liant as the sun. That is more cheer
ing, and aids to dispel the gloomy
forebodiBgs induced by the prediction
of that French astronomer who in
sists that the moon is badly cracked
and liable to come down upon our
heads in great jagged fragments some
day, and grind everybody to POWDER
while it crushes also through the
crust of the earth and lets. loose the
pent-np fires of the moulten mass
within.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
HE KNEW IT.

There was, five and twenty years
ago, an attorney practising in our
courts named Boonton. Had he been
on the frontier be would have been
either q bIood-letter, or an arrant
coward, / don't know which but here
he was simply q noisy, coarse-grained
bully and his chief delight was to
badger and bully witnesses of the Op-
posing counsel on the stand.
One day horse case was on trial,
in which Boonton was for the defend
ant. BY and by, counsel for the plain
tiff called witness who was suppos-
ed to be something of borse-doctOr.
lie was a middle-aged, easy, good
natured man. clad in home-spun,
whose bronzed brow and hard hands
betokened sweat and toll. His testi-
mony, which was clear, simple, and
direct, made things look dark for the
defendant, and when Boonton got
hold of him ne proceeded to cross
question him in his usual brutal man
ner. Said eross-exaInination wound
up rather abruptly as Follows: f.r
"Well, now demand ed the counsel,
with tomahaw like flourish, ''what
do you know about q horse, anyway !?
De you really profess to be a horse
doctor
"No, sir, not exactly. don't pro-
fess to be a horse doctor, but i know.
q good deal about the mater of the
beast" - e -
"That is," cried Boontoh, glaring
FIRST at the witness, aud then smiling
at the jury, nodding grac1ousjy to the
court, and sweeping a triumphant
glance over the audience-"@that is to
say, siF-yoa know a horse from q
jackass when yo see them ?" aFt
tAh-Ya-as,-jes' so" returned the
witness, with impertubabIe good-hu-
NOR and gravity, "6et,1een the ts0o
beasts should neUer take YoU for the
horse!"
For once in his life, at least, the bull
" was effectuaIly squelehed, and amid
the wild roar which followed he threw
himself into his seat aud allowed the
witness to leave the stand.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
A HEN AND HER K1rrENs.
Lacross (wis) Democrat.

LaCFoSs IN Isl democrat.
Two or three weeks ago a family
living in the Third ward set hen on
ten eggs in the barn. The came fami-
ly kept cat. It seemed that the chill
dren belonging to the family did not
know that the hen was "set," so they
disturbed her and brOughtin in the eggs.
and chased her about the yard for play
and recreation. While thus occupied,
the old cat that had aditter Of kittens
only few days old, decided at that
opportnne time to change their Ioca-
tion, and brought her little ones to
that very nest, and went out in search
of food. The hen returned, sat down
and mothered those kittens, and seem
ed to be very proud Of athem. The
cat, of course, drives her off when she
is in, but as soon as the cat is awav
the old hen returns to take care of the
kittens, and the honors of mother are
about equally divided between the
hen and the cat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

WHEN the late General Thomas u.
S., A., was asked for 'furlough by a
baekwoOds soldier, in order that he
might visit his wife. to whom he had
been married but three months, he
replied "Why,. my dear fellow, /
haven't seen my wife for three years"
The backwoodsman stared incredu-
lously at the General for moment,
and then broke out, "But you see me
and my wife amt that kind
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
ONE AND ONE.

Two little girls are better than one
Two little boys can double the fun,
Two little birds can build hne nest.
Two little arms can love mother best.
Two little ponies must go 10 spanj
Two little pockets has my little man,
Two little eyes TO open and close,
Two little ears and one little nose,
Two little elbows dimpled and sweet.
Two little shoes. on two little feet.
Two little lips and one little chin,
Two little cheeks and a rose shut in;
Two little shoulders. chubby and strong
Two little legs running all day long
Two little prayers does my darling say,
Twice does he kneeI at my side each day
Two little folded hands, soft and brown,
Two little eyeIids cast meeklS down
And two little angels guard him in bed.
lone at the foot, and one at the head-''
Mary Aayes Dodge, iss 81. HScAOlas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

HAY FEVER. From the best statis-
tics that can at present be collected.
there appear to be over fifty thousand
persons in the United States who are
annually subjected to this distressing
mostinteHigent physicians. it is TO be
classed among the nervous diseases,
such as neuralgia, rheumatism, etc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

THERE was man in Murray Co.,
Wisconsin, that got mad when he
found that grasshoppers had called
for his wheat. So he got a big roller
and crushed wheat and grasshoppers
together into the ground. 1t killed
the insects, and a succession of show
ers revived the wheat so that it was
as good as new. 1t pays to get mad
now and then. @ flafife7 iIaa 5H
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

A WATCH once carried by Roger
Williams was exhibited at an enter
tafnment at Providence last week ;also
a dress worn by Mrs John Hopkins at
the ball given in Providence in honor
of Count Rochambeau, during the
Revolutionary War, when Mrs IL.
had the honor of opening the ball
with General Washington as a part
ner and dress worn at the court of
Queen Anne.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

WHAT a meaning and unique express
sion was that of an Irish girl who was
rendering testimony against an indi-
vidual in New Orleans Court not
long since4 sArrah, sir I'm. sure he
never made his mother SMILE" There
is a biography of unkindness in that
single sentence. q N
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
ecntor Of the estate or Reuben Avery. late OF
the county Of Portage and State OF Ohio, de-
ceased, fa IsffEfa
Dated at Aurora, Portage County, Ohio, this
9Th day of October. A. D., 1874.
n. EGGLESTON, Executor.
319,3t.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

mine ehone. +" said wealthy
Israelite to his hopeful, who had ask
ed for a nickel, ''I don't mind the val
ne of the fife shents; but shust dink
vot de interset on dot sum would be
in Won hundred years." a' 7fo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

NOTICE is hereby given that letters testa-
IN mentary have been duly issued to the un-
dersigned by the Probate Court of Portage
County. Ohio, upon the estate of James Davis
late of Palmyra, decd. All persons indebted TO
said estate will be required to make immediate
payment, and all persons having claims against
said estate will present the same to the under
signed duly authenticated. for allowance and
payment. SUSANNA DAVIS.
Executrix Of the win or James Davis deed.
October s. 1874 M 3f9.St
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
Cider rBaFrGlS for Sale

T HAVE at my Cooper-shop, three miles north
II west of Ravenna Village, some good Cider
Barrels which will sell for what they worth
for ready pay. ! also have a quantity of good
seasoned Stove Wood 20 sell. tt.
HARMON PATTERSON.
Ravenna, Sept. 1, 1874 3i4-Smos.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

In Maine. the other day. the light
ming struck asneero. square on the top
of his head. The darkey was slightly
confused for a moment, and then
wanted to know ''whO frowed dat
brick ~ iii-g naaHisa4 sg Esi1z
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received until the
second day Of November. A. d. 1874, at IL n.
for building school house in Sub District No
., In Shalersvill0 township, Portage County, o..
for the same. Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Township Clerks office after the
17th day of October, 1874. The Committee re-
serve the right to accept or reject any or all
bids. PETER K1MES,l I,nua;... f,o..,
g. 2. HATCH, Duiieins Oon' n
Shalersville, Sept 2eth, 1874. 3IS-4t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
fa -t cure of all derange-
E1. ments in the stom-l
ach, liver, and bow
els They are mild
49, A aperent, and an
-GSRS sS4SS excellent purgatiVe.
S Being purely yege-
49, 81 table, they contain
" raj whatever. Much
- serious sickness and
& suffering is prevent
ed by their timely
use; and every family should have them on hand
for their protection and relief, when required
Long experience has proved them 10 be the saf-
est, surest, and best of all the Pills with which
the market abounds. By their occasional use,
the blood Is purified, the corruptons of the sys-
TEN expelled, distractions removed, and the
whole machinery of life restored to its healthy
activity. Internal organs which become cIogged
and sluggish are cleansed by Ayeg's Pulls, and
stimulated into action. Thus mcipient disease
is changed into health, the value oI Hhcn change,
It, can hardly be computed Their sugar coating
makes them pleasant to take, and preserves their
virtues unimpaired for any length of time, so
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable.
Although searching, they are mild, and oPerate
without disturbance to the constitution, or Diet or
FuiI directions are given on the wrapper to
each box, how to use them as Family Physic,
and for the following complaints, winch these
For TpTS1SeT1ia or ImdireatiOn LIstIess-
ness, I.aneaOr and LOss Of Appetite, they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the ston-
ach, and restore its healthy tone and action.
toms, Bilious Headache, sick Head
ache, Jauml1ice or Green sickness, Bill
fOus Collie and BEIfOuA EegerB, they should
be judciously taken for each case, to correct the
diseased action or remove the obstructions which
cause it.
For Dysentery or KDfarrhaeas but one
mild dose is generally required
For Rhe1maGEs1B, 6sOut, Gravel, PaH-
DiGaffOn of the Heart, Pain i'm the
Side, Back and LoIna, they should be contin.
uously taken, as required, to change the diseased
action of the system. With such change those
complaints disappear. I'd HesfI la1of LII .,f
For DrOpay and DrOpBiC0l SWelH1mg9s
they should be taken IN large and frequent doses
to produce the effect of a drastic purge.
For Suppression, a large dose should be
taken, as it produces the desired effect by sym
pathy.
AS a Dinner Pill, take one. or two PtIIs to
promote digestion and relieve the stomach.
y An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels restores the appetite, and lnv1gorates the
system. Hence it Is often advantageous Wnere
no serious derangement exists. One who feels
foIerably well, often finds that q dose of these
Pills makes him feel decidedly better, from their
cleansing and renovating effect on the digestive
PREPARED BIZ
Or. j. G. AVER e CO., Practical OtensistSs
std1s LOWELL, MASS, U. s. Il. -moa
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS EvERYWHERE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

the disease, and with assUr-
ance founded on proof, that no harm can arise
from its use in any quantity.
That which protects from or prevents this dis
order must be of immense service in the COM
munities where it prevails. Prevention Is better
than cure, for the patient escapes the risk which
he must run in violent attacks of this balefnl dis
poison of FEVER AND AGUE from the system,
and prevents the development Of the disease, If
taken on the first approach Of ITS premonltory
yet discovered for this class of complaints, but
also the cheapest. The large quantity we sup
everybody: and in bilious DISTRICTS where
FEVER AND AGUE prevails, everybody should
lection It Is hoped this prieewi1 place It within
the reach of all-the poor as well as the rich.
A great superiority OF this remedy over any
cure of Intermittents is, that it contains no Qui
nine or mineral consequently it produces no
quinism or other injurious effects whatever upon
the constitution. Those cured by it are LEFT as
healthy as if they had never had the disease.
Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence
orders arise from its irritation, among which
are Neuralgia, Rheum atism,, Gout, Headache,
ma Palpitation Painful Affection of the Spleen,
Mysteries, Pain in the Bowels, Collie, Paralysis,
and derangement of the Stomach, all of which,
when origfnating in this cause, put on the in,
termittent type, or become periodical This
" "CUREn expels the poison from the blood, and
consequently cures them all alike. 1t is an in
valuable protection to immigrants and persons
travelling or temporarily residing in the n1ala-
rIOuS QlSGr1ctS- Ii taken occasionally QdlIy
while exposed to the infection, that viii be ex-
creted from the system, and cannot accumulate
Hence it is even more valuable for protection
than cure; and few will ever suffer from Inter
mittents if they avail themselves Of the protec-
ton this remedy affords. va
For L6ves. GOnspEG55ats, arising from torpid
ity of the Liver, it is excellent remedy, stim
uiating the Liver into healthy activity, and pro-
ducing many truly remarkable cures, where
other medicines fail. hiGAl ua
t tffg. E& PREPARED By g. .s3 6!
DIR. J. .C.AYER s. Co., Lowell, Mass.s
PrGesioeE and -A,saIytscaE Chemists,
AND SOLD ALL ROUND THE WORLD.
PRLCE. &1.NO PEE ROTTLE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
GEMS.

IL the league of friendship is once
broken, the cabinet of secrets is un-
locked, and they fly wildly about like
uncaged birds. >A '-NS.a4s" !.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

IT is a maxim worthy of being
written in letters of gold, that there
is no method SO certain of defeating
the plots of wicked men against US as
by acting upright l@ .'sf1a s#S .
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Internittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
} Aeue, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &C.,
and indeed all the affections which ar1se
nom malarious, marshs or miasmstic
poisons. I'd 5uAaol 5E5~ E14A
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

= MENTAL pleasures never. cloY; uu-
like those of the body, they are in
creased by repetition, approved of by
reflection, and strengthened by enjoy
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

GREAT effort from great motives is
the best definition of a happy life
The easiesFslabor is burden to him
who has no motives for performing it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

q Our thoughts are ephocs in our
lives; all else is buta journal of the
winds that blow while we are here.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

No one remedy is louder
called for by the necessities of
the American people than a
sure and safe cure for Fever
and Ague, Such we are now
enabled to offer, with a perfect
certainty that it will eradicate
the disease, and with assur-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

J If you have been tempted into evil
fly from it /; it is not falling into the
water, but lying in it, that browns.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-22

Ravenna. August 49, 1874. ,-.i-...
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PREPARED By

DR.. J. C.AYER s. CO., Lowell, Mass,
Pr0ctiosE and AssGEYtScaE Chemists,
AND SOLD ALL ROUND THE WORLD.
PRICE, 800 PER BOTTLE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-17
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

OPENS OCTOBER LIST; CONTINUES
" through nine months. II Is organized
in schools on the elective system, with full
courses in Classics, Literature, Science
with practice in Chemical and Physical
Laboratories in Law, Medicine, Engineer
ing, Teaching and Agriculture. Apply for
Catalogue To JAMES +. HARRISON
Chairman, =. o. University Of Virginia
Alebmarie county, Va. jy27 egva