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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-01

every household. Every where she is
3 welcome guest; doors seem to fly
open of their own accord at her ap-
proach. With good bodily health, q
memory that enables her to bring up
and relate with vividness the scenes
of seventy years ago, she is one of the
most entertaining of visitors, and to
her the writer is deeply indebted for
many of the incidents related in these
chapters. AS 1 sit writing these lines
I can see through the half ope4 door
hale and hearty, fair faced woman,
whose eighty-three years rest lightly
upon her. She stands beside her big
wheel, and l hearsber say, "I haye
just spun my twelve knots of stocking
yarn in two hours and half. Thirty
knots are big days work !" and then
she comes and sits down beside me,
and tells me show, when she was six
teen, she worked for Abram Thomp-
son in Hudson, and that summer, be-
side doing the house work for large
family, she found time to hand card
and spin thirty weight of wool. There
are some persons whose fortune it is
to be every ones "aunt," and who are
made to feel at home wherever they
may go. They never seem to grow
old, and age only makes them appear
more comely. They are authority in
all things, and their sayings are treas
ured up. In their circles they are re-
garded as true queens, and in that
better world, I doubt not that they
will wear the brightest crowns. God
bless them all wherever they may be,
and with them. may "Aunt Laura" be
especially remembered.
JOHN GOULD.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-01
RAVENNA, O., THURSDAY, APRIL /, 1875.

sugar and all were conYulsed with
laughter.
"yYas there ever so wonderful an
exchange!" exclaimed Grace.
ITS all NONSENSE" cried Mr.. Baker.
"Net in the least, answered his wife
ats all quite right"
Certainly" said Frank, "wheH the
money belongs to you, you could dis
pose of it as you would, have the
same right. 1t is fair kind Of ex-
change, although very uncommon"
''It shows the use of money" said
Aunt Susan sit makes the circuit of
the world, and brings its value to ev-
cry one who touches it,"
"And this note has not finished its
work yet, as will show you. my dear
husband, if you will give it to mo
again." said Mrs. Baker.
II present you with this five dollar
aote," said Mr.. Baker.
"And give it to you,Aunt Susan
L owed you fifteen dollars, and have
paid my debt"
"You have, my dear friend, with
out doubt; and now, dear Grace, pay
you nay indebtedness, with many
thanks for your assistance"
81 take it with thanks, Aunt Susan,'
replied Grace and now the time has
come when this wonder-working, this
inexhaustibly rich bank note must be
divided, because do not owe Frank
five dollars more. How much have l
to pay yet:"
1.-TWO dollars and sixty-two CENTS"
replied Frank.
"Can you change it?"
"Let me see /; thirty-eisht; yes, there
is the changer the spell is broken.
Grace, and you and 1 divide the
spoils."
'This bank note beats all ever saw.
How much has it paid? 'Let Us
count up" said Grace.
"Mrs. Baker gave Aunt Susan fif-
teen dollars, which Aunt Susan gave
mel gave Frank twelve dollars and
sixty-two cents-Frank gave Mr.. Ba-
ker ten dollars, altogether ffty-two
dollars and sixtv-two cents"
"It's all nonsense, tell you," cried
Mr.. Baker again, "you all owe each
other what you owed before"
"Yeu are deceived, my dear, by the
rapid, unbroken race this little sum
has made (; to me it is as clear as day
light" replied Mrs. Baker.
eff it is alPnopsence, how could the
note which you gave Mrs. Baker if
nothing to me or to you, be divided
between US two p asked Grace.
Mr.. Baker didn't seem to see it very
clearly, but the others did, and they
often relate this little history for the
of their friends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-01
BEAUTIFUL GRANDMAMMA,

Grandmamma sits in her quaint armchair;
Never was lady more sweet and fair;
Her gray locks ripple like silver shells:
And her brow its own calm story tells
OF u gentle life and peaceful even,
And trust in Gsd. and u hope in heaven.
Little girl Mary sits rocking away
In her own low seat, like ssms winsome fay;
Two doll babies her kisses share,
And another one lies by the side OF her chairi
May is as fair a. tho morning dow.
Checks OF roses and ribbons Of blue.
Say, grandmsmma," !" says the pretty elf,
Tell mo a story about yourself,
When you were little what did you play?
Vas you good or naughty the whole long day?
Was it hundreds and hundreds Of years ago?
And what IN axes your soft hair as white as
snow.
Did you have y mamma to hug and kiss?
And dolly like this, and this. and thisp
Did you have a pussy like my little Kate?
Did yor go to bed when the clock struck eight
Did you have long curls and beads like mine,
And now silk apron, with ribbon hner''
smiled at the little maid,
And laying aside the knitting she said.
Go to my desk and red box you'll see:
lift it and bring 1t to me-"
SO May put her dollie, away and ran,
Saying, 'I'll be careful rs ever l can"
Then grandmamma opened the box. and 10!
beautiful child, with throat like snow,
Lips just tinted like pink shells rare.
Eyes of hazel and golden hair,
Hands all dimplcd and teeth like pearls,
Fairest and sweetest Of littlo girls.
'Oh, who is itl'' cried winsome May,
How wish she were here -dayi
wouldn't love her like everything;
Say, dear srandmamma " o can sho be?'
Darling" said grandma, that child was me.'
May looked long at the dimpied grace,
And then ut the saint-like. fair old face;
How funny" she cried, with a smile and kiss
To have such dear little grandma as this!
Still, she added with a smiling zest,
II think, dear grandma. like you best.''
So May climbed on the silken knee,
And grandma told her her story;
What plays she played what toys she had.
How at times she was naughty, or good, or sad.
But the best thing you did," said May. don't
you seee
Wa. to grow to = beautiful grandma for me-"
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ADVICE TO A GIRL WHO IS FINISHED.

Josh Billings gives the followings
Gertrude-yu tell me that yu hav
been tn years at bording skool and
hav just finished yure edukashun, and
want to kno what yu shall do next.
Listen, mi gushing Gertrude. and l
will tell yu.
Git up i'll the morning in good sea-
son, go down into the kitchen, seize
potato by the throat with one hand
and knife with the other. skin the
potato, and dozen more just like it,
stir up the buckwheat batter, look in
the oven and see how the biscuits are
doing, hustle around generally, step
on the cats tail, and help yure good
old mother git breakfast.
After breakfast put up the yung
children's luncheon for skool, help
wash up the dishes, sweep sum. put
things in order, and sumtime during
the day nit at least two inches an a
half On some one Ov yure brothers
little blue woolen stockings for next
winter.
In other words 60 work and make
yourself useful now that yu hay be-
kun ornamental, and if yu hay emmy
time left. after the beds are all made,
and the ducks hav been fed, pitch into
the pianna, and make the old rattle
box scream with musick.
Do this for one year, and sum likely
yung fellow in the naberhood will
hear oY it, and will begin to hang
around va, and say sweeter words
than yu ever heard before, and finally
will give yu chance to keep hous on
yure own hook.
Yu follow mi advice, Gerry, and see
| if he don't.
OLIVER JOHNSON, one of the wit
nesses in the Beecher-Tilton case, is a
singular sort of a man. While hold
ing the distinctive views of the Uni
versa!ists, the Unitarians and the
Spiritulists, he has for several years
been managing editor of an orthodox
paper. first the Independent and then
the Christian Union. In the latter he
has been the virtual editor, Mr.. Beech
er being little more than figure-head
johnson has been practic;ng gross by
pocrisy, or else he regards theological
opinions with Indifference.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-01

THE Cleveland Masons will build
temple this year at cost OF S25,O00.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-01

1t is useless to mention each
article in our various depart
ments. We keep everything
belonging to a STRICTLY
FIRST GLASS Furniture,
Crockery and Picture Fran
ing stock, and we modestly
state that our stock this spring
will have many new attrac-
tiOns and be far more COM
plete than any in this section,
and second only to those of
the largest cities.
Most of our goods were
bought during the great de-
preston of the winter, for
cash, and very low rates of
freight secured.
Our trade has nearly doub-
led, much Of it coming from
Akron, Alliance, Garrettsville,
Warren and other adjoining
places. People will buy
where there is a large stock to
select from, if the prices are
right.
We buy direct Of reliable
manufacturers, and will war
rant every article purchased
Of us. AS before, we pledge
ourselves to LOW FIGURES
AND SQUARE DEALING.
Come and look through a
Large, Live Furni-
ture House.
1t won't cost anything and
may pay you.
SEYMOUR 4 PAlRCHlLD,
No. 8 FheniE Block,
NORTH SIDE MAIN STREET,
RAVENNA, OHIO.
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A ALIONESS AT LARGE.
JOHN GOULD.

Some Unpleasant Occurrences at the Zoo
logical lGardens-The Lions Mate Breaks
Her Cage, and Spreads CONSERVATION
Abroad. .tf1-f
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Business Cards.
FRANCIS l.. CLARK,

Mechanical end Architectural Draughts-
man. Patent Office Drawing II specially
No - Fifth Avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa.
June6. 1872. 1ss-y.
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HOW TO SAVE MONEY!

All those wanting Clothes cut and made can
cave them done ut the following prices:
Pants cut and made from 81 rs to 500
Coats $50 to 800
DGB- All work we'll done and complete fits guar
anteed.
Eaving been thlrty-hve years in the business.
seventeen years OF the time in this place. / feel
confident of being able to give entire satisfaction
to all those who shall patronize me.
Cleaning and Repairing.
also clean and repair clothes A. well and
cheaply as they can be done in Cleveland, as
use the same process.
Rooms opposite Citizens Hall.
j. s. WALKER.
Ravenna. Nov. -. 1871. If
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-03

necessity Of the profession, like tho
stage mother, l believe that tho
minor lhealers now and then furnish
them 10 tho actresses, like thor
wardrobe, or like tho Third Avenue
railroad 10 said 10 furnish dolls
llie'slze Ito those ladies who desire
10 got a scat In tho Harlem car.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-03
THE WEEKLY HERALD.

THE WEEKLY HERALD VIII la pub.
ished every Saturday morning, Aubstrlp.
Ion, tl-m per Rnnuinl tl,D for SIX montis.
,iayabie ~ advance M gubsonpliOn taken
I0r a less pnrinn fhan SIX months
Advertisements Inserted NJ tle rate ~ q 40
per iunro ilf lhe nril inlurli0n, aud 75 eenis
Tor pilph subsequent insertion.
obltunfy notices, marriages, deaths, public
mnel lnBs, nnriaO NJ thanls, u.s., 10 bo paid for
~ hhll ndYnrllsrnenl rates,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-03

rhh DAILY hhllA ~ 10 published eyesy
flYanrai Amrsia mouths 81 fnr nne month,
= esnN lpf pAr week hnslp copies, ID
irnis.
The Daily Herald 10 now furnished Ia sub
tprlnela NJ pAuief ~ n ennls per wenk, Ihe
PAGER WV ~ nvll gsspl regularly each morn
and suburbs wilhln a mile aud q half of ~
snuTl house, Subscribers f,iliug 10 rooeivs
lhelf paper wlll phlise by reporting 10 NJ
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-03

New Yelk q, Fhowell, y, NJ, Pstlsnaili A
Do, and Hates a i.0Gke, s''' =
ltgwell a CheAnan ~, Louis,
PhilAdelphlAl uosi Wealherlll A %,
lineinnatll \, "A, faryin,
New Ofipans IhomRs AnlntyTe,
shreveport w, IA, hpaIkR,
HonAtonl u, II, Gushing,
Austin, Texasi u, VOigl,
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14


People who are puzzled at the technical
phrases used in base ball reports are recon-.
mended to the perusal of the following def
nitions
Field-The COW pasture where the leather
hunting is performed.
Base-Salt-bag scattered around III the
grass for the players to jump on.
Nine-The number OF roosterS IN knee
breeches that constitute base ball deck.
Umplre-The chief bawlcr-he bawls out
Strike His other duty is to sit on the top
of bat and smell the ball as it goes by
Judgment-The umpires opinion after tax
ing such smell. Is IN.
/ One ball-What the umpire says when the
smell proves unsatisfactory.
Strike--A miscue by the batter. rs..
Put out-The fellow who tries to go in
without paying fifty cents.
Dead ball-One which comes to life again
after being buried-in the hands OF the
pitcher.
Foul-A ball which bounds just the way
one is positive it will not.
Fair foul-A little one for cent.
Balk-A "breach of promise" INDUCED in
by the pitcher.
Stealing a base-Stufiing bag IN the cal
and walking off to the next when the catcher
Beauty-A ball SO hot that the second base
man lies on his stomach to avoid it,
Hot ball-One that singes the shortstop's
head as it goes by.
Fly-A ball Which scorns the earth, and
like the gentle horse-hy, buzzes around IL
the elevated atmosphere. -
Wild throw Singing at the third baseman
and killing small boy in right field.
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IF YOU WANT

To doctor yourself have 81 ne Patent Medicines that
goo1 Tor anything, ard Eve that CAIN an d.
seAses. Z j. GRIGGs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

<TOI'TCE.-EsTATEO or LEvI VI. RonD, DECEASED
y Notice hereby gwen, that the undersigned, Executors
II viii aud testament with cOdc thereto OF SAID
Levi r. Rood late 81 the county Of La Sale and state OF II
ro deceased vii appear before Comfy Court Of SAID
c0ulty on Third Monday beng the 18th day. OF October
m 81 The County House IN Ottawa Ia said county,
zen ald where al persons having claims or demands
against said estate notified 70 attend and present the
.are Ia writing iOT al. Istment.
JOHN ;. ARMSTRONG.
DAVID 7. JONES,
rrI.r---w Executors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

FLEEING FROM TEMPTATIoN.-A member
of the colored church was the ether evening
conversing earnestly with an acquaintance,
and seeking TO have him change into better
paths, but the friend said he was too often
tempted for him to become Christian.
"Whar's yer backbone, dat ye can rose up
and stand temptation exclaimed the good
man. II was dat way myself once. Right
in dis yere town, l had q chance 10 steal a
par of boots-mighty nice ones, too. No,
body was dar to see me, and | reached out
nv hand and de debbil said take em. Den a
good sperit whispered for me TO let dem boots
alone" AN you didn't take 'em:" NO,
sah-net much. | took par o. cheap
shoes off de shelf an left dem boots alOne!"
-FfcksJuTg Herald ....
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14
THE IyrER-ocEAN Gully 3, SAYS:

THE INTEI-0CEAN Gully 81 SAYS:
"Jldge Cation has given possessing all tie hest
qualities of perfect book on Summer Travel tcontallk
neither much little, Il Is written In an easy,
confidential style, without strain or aifecaton As the
in quaint Norwegian he gives here and there
sufficient scraps OF history to awaken interest IN TINS
ancient warkc but reacem and industrious ptO
pie He has the strong cold touch of masculine force ana
united to graceful narrative style Inc Oook
from beginning end reads like story told by the Judge
at the of his table Carlyle sits In his den at Chel
sea- pouring 'Sagas and ancient manuscripts our
stalwart traveller ompancd by his ladies' mngcs with
the oplc makes friends with the Laps watches salmon
nshing IN the pools sleeps In Norwegian beds ana INDUCES
in little wholesome rhetoric their narroWness anu
discomfort book is fresh the mountain breeles,
while his full OF that kindly and apprech
tive feeling which only come nom liberal mind ana
genuine heart
THE TINES (JULY 3 SAYS:
"The author Of "A Summer In Norway has accomplished
what abe professional writers are capable OF unGer
the circumstances He has given 10 the public volume ol
travels wkich will hold It's own with any OF Ike kind Inc
.tye i'm which n written concise, terse and cheerful
The information is solid and esng and vein Of genial
humor pervsdes every page. throughout generously
sprnkled with harmless, amusing Incidents dchcatey
told"
THE TRIBUNE Gully 81 SAYS:
Judge Cation ia veteran Traveller lie is man OF acute
observation and from long experience wei as natural
capacity Is to learn something more, aud TO understand
and find ont more than the ordinary traveller. Vi
all this he has made readable and entertaining books
book which apt create in the reader strong desire to
MAKE the same Journey In person.
Sold In Ottawa by Osman q Hapeman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

the walk, his suspenders were on the lower
landing, and the air was full of hair, buttons,
paper collars, pieces of poetry and mutllated
postal currency, The young man was lying
on a table, tried up in double-bow Knot
gasping for breath, and the walls were full Of
dents and the ceiling was bruised and detac
cd almost beyond repair Vtcksburg Herald
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

George Washington couldn't tell lie, and
that's what ais the average Nicksburg boy.
The other day, when one OF them accidental
" broke pane of glass in store window,
1t was touching to see him walk bravely into
the store and up to the merchant and say,
"Mr. Blank, broke "a pane Of glass in the
window there, and you can out it in to the
old mans account! Put it down as pound
Of saleratus and he'll never know the differ.
Cnce.-Hsrgd
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How TRANSMISSION of Blood Operated on Brown

How TRANSMISSION of Blood Operated on Brown.
Brown was very SICK little while ago,
and the doctors were about to give him up.
1t is rarely that doctors will give up any
thing, but they were very near giving up
Brown Although Brown wasn't very des-
perate himself, yet the doctors assured him
his case was, and they furthermore told him
that desperate cases required desperate RENE
dies. They said there was only one thing
that coulu possibly save him, and that was
TRANSMISSION of blood. They must find some
perfectly healthy man who would submit to
having quantity OF blood injected from his
veins into those of Brown. Brown asked
them Indignantly if they thought they could
pick him up for q (blood) sucker in that way;
but they said he must do that or die, and it
wouldn't do to give it up so, Mr.. Brown, so
he consented They sent for Jones, Browns
particular friend, though it would seem that
a man wasn't very particular who would al
low himself to be tapped in way like that
The operation was performed in perfectly
satisfactory manner, and Brown got well.
And now the strangest part of all this story
is to be told. Brown imagines that he is
Jones, and behaves in the most absurd man
ner on account of that delusion. He wears
clothes several sizes too large for him, be-
cause Jones is tat while he is lean. Jones is
Il bald.headed man, and Brown, who had a
good head of hair, buys all the hair restora-
stives he secs advertised, and is rapidly reduc-
/ ing himself to Jones' condition. Jones is an
expert swimmer, and Brown, who can't swim
u stroke, has been hauled out of the river in
a halfdrowncd condition several times, hav-
ing recklessly given himself to the waves.
One drink makes Brown sick, while Jones
can hold barrel, and the condition Of the
man who fancies he is Jones may he lmagln-
ed, after he has been over the Rhine of a Sun
day night.
The other night Mrs. Brown missed her
husband, and went in search of him. Found
HIM sitting up with plump widow-JoRcs
plump widow, whom lie was engaged to mar
ry-the well-known propensity of widows to
accommodate themselves to circumstances
preventing her from discovering the mistake
Mrs. Brown led him home by the ears, he
protesting all the while she ought to be
ashamed of herself, taking Jones home with
her while her husband was away. Brown
attends all the funerals that occur in the
Jones family, occupying the front seat with
the mourners and weeping bitterly. He is
sane enough in one thing, though-he abso-
lutely refuses to pay any Of Jones debts.
But then Jones never pays cent himself.
The situation is very embarrassing for all
parties commemorative Orleans Times
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

A child, when told that God is everywhere,
asked, I'm this roomY'
Yes"
"In the closctT
Yes
in the drawers of my desk
ayes, everywhere. Hes in your pocket
now"
"No, he amt, though"
And why not!'
"Tauth amt dot no pottet'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

None of us are insured against mistakes,
and we can sympathize with that young
citizen who had Il sleeping car experience
lately. He occupied berth with another
young man, whose nick name is "Sweety,"
and during the night arose to quench his
thirst. Returning to his berth, he gave his
supposed companion in front a punch, and
exclaimed, Get over, Swee!y" The respon-
sive feminine shrek nearly lifted the car
roof off, and the frightened and mistaken
youth had found the right berth and was
snoring piacidly within two seconds after.
He's never thirsty, now, at night, when he
travels.-HoHmoMh ittas.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-01

RICH = WlLlSuIt,
Dealers II osnsEI
Merchandise,
and Freighte'rs,
Conner Main md Boseman strests,
p. B. Clarks Express and stags Lines;
The Diamond r Forwarding Line;
Coan 4 Ten Broecks Carriages and Bug
gies (the only reliable carriage for the
mountains); and foil
I. c. Power 4 Co.'S Agricultural Imple.
mcnts.
We are now receiving and have On route
The Largest dll Best Selected St'el
of goods ever brought Eartern Montana
which we offer at
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL
A Mammoth Stock Of Fancy ard Staple
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-01
Poor Stacking.

A good stack is required for har.'
storm. Too many make their stacks
merely for pleasant weather. Almost
anything will answer II there happens to
be little or no rain before thrasing. In
bad seasons much wheat is spoiled after
harvest. which, rs rule, is the result Of
bad stacking. This Goes not often hap.
pen In Minnesota, hence our farmers be-
come very careless. II Is not safe to lei
this important work in 9 sIip-shod man.
ncr, or to employ those who do not un-
d,rsfand the business.
Its not very ditlicnlt matter to make
4 good STA OF grain-the m In point
being to keep the middle high and the
top well finished, to keeb out the rain
from the center. In some parts Of the
country cloth caps are used. and to adj
vantage. II our farmers could thrash
out the grain from the shock. quite saw
ing would be had and no little risk. But.
OF course. only few could get the ma
chine to come into the field SO early. AT
least nine-tenths must put their crops
into stacks and wait the turn. The pros
pesi'y Of our State depends slarg+ly on
the way our whest-s!a ks are made. 1t
matters little II we have good yield, II
1t IL not properly cared ter after harvest
These thoughts are thrown out to put
our farmers on their guards. 1t II always
better to be on the safe side, and build
the wheat stack so ss to stand any storm
II possible. Paul Phones r-Press,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-01

This country has money
Tor everybody. Money H.
II Trade. In the Mill, in the
Mines. on The Farm, in the
Garden, In Wheat. in Corn.
IN Stock. III Poultry. This
book shows how Business
Men, Farmers. Working
men, Young Men and VIZ
men. all may gel, save, loan