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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11
THE WRONG KIND OF A CANDLE.

b A Kentucky paper relates that
Startling Curd, an industrious coIored
man, living near. Bristow, that State,
gave an entertainment at his house
His wife asked him, coming to town
the day before the frolic, to get tall
candle with which to ornament and
illuminate the table. Startling called
at store for the candle, but stated the
} case In sach . shape that the proprie
tor thought he wanted a Roman cam
= die. 1t was accordingly put up for
n him and StarIiug returned to his homo
when his, wife insisted that he had
made a mistake, sayingit was candle
she wanted. Startling assured her that
it was the latest style of candle he had
purchased, and, to prove it,rstuck il to
tine fire. To the astonishment of both
a flaming ball popped out; then ALI
other. and another, when the frig ghten-
ed Startling dropped The 'iniernal MAJ
chine" upon the floor. Another ex-
/ lpiosion, Threatening The destruction
of the house, and he again seized il,
but, unfortunately, wrong end fore
most, when q ball struck him in the
abdomen. Suddenly turning it around
. smother ball, hot out, striking new
counterpane, through which it burned
a large hole. The whole household
was in a state OF terror, and Startling
went to town the next day with a
n =. - = n
being a fair-miuded man, was pacified
when it was explained that the dealer
misunderstood him. i.-f'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11
POOLING WITH A BEAR

q : 2. r~r aH u
{ The Captain of the propeller Benton
in winter quarters at Detroit, has
half grown bear on board, and the an
lmal has been annoyed SO much that
he does not hesitate TO use his claws
whenever occasion offers. Saturday
morning lanky stranger from San
? dnsky happened along the wharf and
saw the bear in the gang-way. He
stopped and began teasing the bear,
and bye-and-bye the captain said:
"Look out, mister. or You'll get
dreadfully tickled."
81 guess I've seen bears afore now
replied the man, Indignantly, and he
kept on cutting the bear, splitting at
him, making false motions, etc. FL
naIIy, when about ready to leave, he
thought he'd scare bruin by pretend
ing to throw pail of water at him.
The force of the false blow threw San
dusky of his feet and he rolled down
to the bear. Bruin uttered one growl
and went to business, and the way the
broadciotE, suspenders and white and
red shirt flew was handsome to be
hold.
"Call of yer bar help! police! po-
lice!" yelled Sandusky; but the po-
lice were far, far hence. and the cap
tain has a lame foot and can't get
around very fast. The whole back OF
the mans coat made one meuthful for
the bear, and he wasn't minute in
getting down to hide and blood.
"Oh! oh ! neutrality-suspicious.
-stop-yelpl yelp!" howled the man,
as he rolled around the deck but the
bear would have been playing wiih
him vet but for the captain aud hand
spike. When Sandusky was hauled
out OF the way, and jerked 10 his feet
he was all blood and rags and bites
and scratches.
"Didn't tell you not to fool with
the bear1" asked the captlin, as hc |
stood back and surveyed the man.
"Yes, capting. you did" replied
Sandusky; land the next thing is to
lend me an army blanket and show !
me a first-class hospital"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11

NOBODY envies a man who does not
appear to be pleased with himself
Hooker. ... ....
THE bump of destructiveness-a a
railway collision.
To poor man with large family,
glory is of but little account.
A GooD-NATURED man will put up
with most anything short Of lining
his wig with mustard plaster.
HERR DRlEsBACH, the lion tanner, is
keeping a hotel in Medina county.
A DOG weighing only two pounds,
if he sets himself about it, can howl
loud enough to wake up fourteen fam
lilies.
"KATY, have you laid the cloth for
kfast yet?' can sure l have,
mem--and everything else but the
eggs, an isn't that the ould hens work
surely
A CORRESPONDENT writes to US to
learn if a deaf boy can become book
keeper. Certainly. Is there not a
maxim of ''Deaf as an adder. Gin.
cisanati Times.
AMERICA has one physician to every
eight hundred Inhabitants. That is,
they begin on that basis, but after that
there arc not so many inhabitants.
MRS. PARTINGToN, reading OF the
strike of the wire drawers, remarked /:
"Ah, me, what new tangled things
won't they wear EeXt?"
Ii you will just take notice you will
find that a bald headed man never
raises his hat TO lady.
A DIsREsPECTFUL son asked his
father: "Why is neighbor Smiths
liquor shop like counterfeit dollar p
81 can't tell, my son." "Because you
can't pass it," said the boy.
A CovINGTON man died and they
put him on ice, but he awoke in the
morning and yelled out: ..Why don't
you put some more wood in that
stove?'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11

A NEW compound verb.-Suddcn
apparition-"Papa dear, you know
that mamma said that if we had butter
with our toast we weren't to have any
thing elseI Well, George has not only
buttered his toast, but he's actually
been and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES it
as wellv
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11

In struggling 20 make a d dnll-brained
boy understand what conscience is, a
teacher finally asked--"What makes
you feel uncomfortable after you have
done wrong? g. The big leather
strap" feelingly replied the boy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11
ALASKA-A VERY HARD STORY
ABOUT OUR NEW PURCHASE.

Washirsto Letter to New York Tribune.
Mr.. Henry Elliott, who went to
Alaska last summer, as special agent
OF the Treasury, to look after the in
terests of Government on the islands
where the tur seal is taken, is prepar-
ing a report on the value of the entire
territory to the United States, which
will have the merit of being based
upon the extended personal observa.
tons of the writer. Mr.. Elliott has
spent ii great deal of time in Alaska,
both before and since its purchase, and
has probably seen more OF its rocks
and i;ebergs than any other American.
All the stories OF lis mineral wealth,
and of the value OF its fisheries, he
says, are pure iictionS. Its surface is
a mass of basaitic rock, which, rs all
geologists know, contains no mineral
deposits. What little soil there is pro-
duces liltle that is useful to man, and
the fisheries, which were described as
of immense value when the treaty for
buying the regi"n was pending, do not
yield food enough TO supply the ma
lives. The only portion OF the whole
vast domain which yields any revenue
to the Government is the fur seal is
lands. From the tax on the skins of
the animals taken on these islands the
Treasury gets about S3U0,0OO annually. /
Against this single item of revenue,
Mr.. Elliott Offsets the cost Of main |
tanning troops i'll The territory, which |
amounts TO about S30U, 900 year, and /
the expense OF the civil establishment |
at Sitka and in the sea! islands. With !
out counting interest on the purchase !
money paid Russia, which at six per
cent. would amount 10 S420,00O year,
the balance sheet shows a heavy deiic-
ii. The United States is therefore |
paying large sum for the empty hon
or of possessing vast, desola,e re-
gion, which is totally unfit for the |
home of civilized beings, and can
Hevr by any possibility be any thing
but burden for the country to carry.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11

EVENING Hours AT HoME.-Uus-
band your evening hours. The night
is a profitable season Of mental culture
social happiness and rest. Books,
conversation, music--these fit well the
night. Happy now are they who have
homes. A bed to sleep III, and table
to cat from do rot constitute a home.
Amy old bachelor, with a salary, can
purchase so much of the worlds COM
forts. But the magnetic fircside circle,
the smiles OF mother or wife, the talk
of the sensible old folks, the songs of
sisters, the affeetionate
good night of children; The whole
some occupation of heart aud mind in
social and intellectual enjoyment
these are the unpurchasable comforts
of home, and the winter nights.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11

gloss and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that a new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandruff, which is often so un-
cleanly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich, glossy
lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11

The farmer drove up Fourth to La
wasn't hub or a pond of water that
Samuel Blaine didn't find. Sometimes
he was on his back, and then he would
glide for While t'other side up, and
he kept up yelling which made peo-
pie run to the windows. Some boys
observed his situation, but they
thought it was a new kind of way to
''catch bob.' and they yelled: "Rully
for Samuel Blaine!"
"Say! I'm being drawed to death
stop your hosses!" shouted Sam;
but the farmer was thinking about
grave on the hill side, and he never
turned his head. a man stopped on
the walk and yelled, "Say, you've got
a boy there!T but the farmer nodded
his head and kept on. Finally he
turned into Eighth street and headed
for Michigan avenue,he looked around
Seeing Samuel coming up behind,
rolling over and over, he thought the
boy was trying to catch on, and he put
the ':bud" TO his horses and went three
blocks further and drew up in front
of grocery. When they discovered
the boys situation they said it would
take forty pounds of glue to mend
him up, and one man advised killing
him at once, so as to. save Mrs. Blaine
doctors bill; but wiser counsel pre-
vailed and they carried him home
Detroit Free Press. f. f-e :a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NOTICE IN PARTiTI0N.-BenJam F.
IN Blair, Christopher g. Blair. Hiram G. Blair
and Henry Z. Blair. of Aurora, Portage county +,
State of ohio, and Caroline G. SguircS and LO-
renZo SguiIes, husband of said Caroline of Gra-
tiot county State of Michigan, will take notice
that petition filed against them the
11th day OF January. y. ID. 1875. in the Court of
Of Ohio. by Harriet NJ. Blair. and is pend
ing. wherein the said Harriet NJ. Blair demands
Partition of the following described real estate:
About 1i Hoo acres OF land in lot No 10 in said
Aurora, and bounded north by land- d-of John W
Gould. cas-. by the east line of said lot No. 10,
south by land in said lot No. 10 now in posses
sion OF Granger Blackman. and west by the
parole of land. being about &c and so itsl
acres i'll lot No. II in said Aurora. and bounici
west by the west line of said lot No. (i1). north
by land of John w Gould. east by the road run
ming from the center ofSad Aurora to the center
OF SolOn. south by lands of Julius Granger and
other parcel of land, being about l2 63 ICU
on lot NJ. s III sail Aurora, Bounded North hy
the north line of said lot No s which i also the
north line of said Aurora cat by the cast line
of saId lot No. s. south by the center of the
highway running westerly through said lot ami
leading from The Center of Aurora ID Fuller'S
Mills Also. one other parcel of land, being
about 1J 10 10 acres in lot No 10, in said AurO-
ra. bounded north and east by lands o George
y. Lacy. south by the center Of the highway
running east and west through said lot. and ON
the west by the west line Of said lot No - And
that at the ne Nt term OF said Court application
will be made by the id Harriet NJ Blair, for
IN order that partition may he made OF said
premises HARRIET Nj. HAIR ..
hy NORTON < PHELPS, her .ttt'.rnctS-
Dated Jan II. 1873. 333 6w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11

ORIGIN OF WESTERN GRAssIopPERs.
Il have been much interested in the
papers of Mr.. Dodge and others on
this subject. The origin of these pests
is still obscure, and happily it is likely
10 remain so, as it is doubtful whether
we shall be visited by them again for
a number of years.
~ In conversing with a resident of
Montana, recently, he said that sever
al years ago he eXcavated the side of
mountain for a stamp mill, which was
placed upon the solid ground, the
loose earth lying in front of it. The
ensuing spring the bank of earth had
q strange appearance. On examina-
ton it was found filled with grass
hoppers' eggs, then being hatched out.
Of course they left when fully fledged,
and nothing more was seen of them
in that locality.
As no sign of grasshoppers could be
previously seen, whence could these
eggs have come? L only tell the story
as it was told to me. If true, it is, as
Dundreary says. one of those myste-
ries that no fellow can find out.-"T.
of Iowa." in Prairie Farmer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11

control them. The testimony of our best cit-
zens, of all classes, establishes the fact that
CHERRY PICTORIAL will and does relieve and
cure the affecting disorders of the Throat and
Lungs beyond any other medicine. The most
dangerous affections of the Pulmonary Organs
yield TO its power; and cases of Consumption,
cured by this preparation, are publicly Known
remarkable rs hardly to be believed, were
they not proven beyond dispute. As a remedy
for full protection. BY curing Coughs. the
forerunners Of more serious disease it saves un-
numbered lives and an amount of suffering not
to be computed. 1t challenges trial, and con-
vinces the most sceptical. Every family should
keep it on hand as II protection against the early
and unperceived attack of Pulmonary Alice
tions, which are easily met at first, but which
become incurable, and too often fatal, if neg
lected. Tender lungs need this defence; and it
is unwisc to be without it. As safeguard 10
children, amid the distressing diseases which
beset the Throat and Chest of childhood, CHERRY
PEcToRAL is invaluable; for, by its timely use,
multitudes are rescued from premature graves.
and saved to the love and affection centred on
them. IT acts speedily and surely against orii-
nary colds, securing sound and hcaltf-restoring
sleep. No one will suffer troublesome Infux
enza and painful Bronchitis, when they know
how easily they can be cured.
Originally the product OF. long, laborious, and
successful chemical Investigation, no cost or toll
is spared in making every bottle in the utmost
possible perfection. 1t may be confidently relied
upon possessing all the virtues it has ever
exhibited, and capable of producing cures
memorable as the greatest it has effected.
DR.. ]. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping-
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.

Among the great
discoveries Of modern
| science, few are Of
more real value to
mankind than this eff
,. fectual remedy for all
diseases of the Throat
and Lungs. A vast
trial of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that it does
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11
SAMUEL BLArNE,s EXCURSION,


A farmers team came along, with
hay rack, and Samuel took seat on
the ''binder." He rode a short dis
lance, and then let go and stepped into
the coils of rope dragging behind,
and before he knew what was up, he
was dragged along through the slush.
He gave an awful yell as he reelized
his situation; but the farmer lost his
hearing years ago, and sat on his seat
as stiff as the Cardiff giant, while the
horses ambled along at an even pace.
"Whoop! Hey. say, you! Oh, muir
der!" yelled Samuel, as the slush ran
up his pantaloons and his back was
raked on the kpobby street; but the
farmer was thinging of home, sweet
home, and he didn't reply. "Iou,
there! Whoop! Hi! Ho! Grashus and
blazes !" rosred Samuel, as he slid on
his back and felt his coat going over
his head
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11
OLD STORE
Musser & Parker
Nh q ErNA m aNH

Take pleasure in announcing to the people of
Portage County that they have the most COM
plete stock of goods in their line, for the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-11

A CovINGTON man died and they
put him on ice, but he awoke in the
morning and yelled out: "Why don't
you put some more wood in that
stove?'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-12-03
II L FaS fk1-S.
0DASTWTSH

EALTTMORE-SteatnsL u. J. Foley
loo bales co't..o, 30, 900 feet lumber,
"a empty ale kegs, II ba es parns. 8
40. aBs, l do. paper. z bbls. iron, 65
40. tar, On, ks ~prrlts turpentine.
NEW fOHK - st sm-hip Pioneer-827
h"ie. oo5tua, $50 bbis. crude turpen-
tine, i03 do tar, II bales Sheet, &, ~
bu1 dies paper, II pkgs. herbs, 8 do.
uds~.
BosToS-ScAr Mile tAlr-30 oasks
~Pirlts tarpeu: he, $50 bbis rosln, 100
ob's crude turp"utinr, loo bbls pitch
BALTIM2RE -sSteamsh Raieleh -
500 CUISINES peanuts 81 pigs Iuds, III
casks spirits turp m, - barra-
p &c ., 81 q rosiL, 4 d. cii, 2 d. wile
) 10 tar, .,a.s ZOO. i2J 60 cheetas
eEd .Ysrt, hllEGit- bags, 70 pk-s shin
Rirs, II isat.e cotton, - 1,t;a paper, 81
d. root aud herbs, bale as
NLw YORK Sseau.>fup ksgule;oy-
$50 bis cotton, 120 c.sh- kpatia, "a
Pkss herb, % t,sl yarn, 40 pkgs pa
yer, - bD- died fruit.
PoEEIGS
BREsF Il. E>G-Br bsrqae Dolphin
Z U3} bo4e. fosln, 313 Casks spirits
tn pentinr.
DrMERARA-Brig V.icn 'ia-i54, G78
feet lumber, IS obis. tar, IS do. pitch.
Lo.DoN. - BIZ Brig Sterlug-3,1 9l
5bl- roein.
CARDiHAs -ScAr Donna Anna-98,
S9I f. lumber.
NAssAU-I- Schr Ju.is Elizabeth
IS G0@ II iG.ub-r, 81. Ut.t .'ingles.
LISFHF- OL-%ur Bot4l:e Forsete-
}, 10 b'2is T-}sln.
LTyEKPyrL - Nor BarQut Primua-
LOO bales cotton, 1GJ bbis crude tur-
penrine.
ST PIERKEE-Brig Black Swami,
iC2 900 feet humber.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-12-03
A Friend In Need Friend H.
deed.

A Friend in Need E-sepd H.
deed.
The merchants and business men q
Wilmington heve placed at the d;apo-
sal of the Com the sum Of
912, 800. with which to equip the rOa I
from Old Fort 70 Malune's store, which
viii thus obviate three miles OF the
worst stage road as now travelled over,
what is called the dark hollow
This act of lihers ity speaks well for
tn" far ,eeir ., enternrisiag husiH s,
men f Wi ,pipE +nn, and will DOT IA
TO invoke, a rec:prOcal attention fir u
',nr ~+stern people.
GA" poverty stricken condition f"r
so MANY wears, and the lo"R deferred
hopes Of our peOpl", and tie pressing
necessity all C inspire 10 make IT, 6 at
fl! t, orr fri~rd- IL Wilmington f.
this noble and generous set This
looks l,kA Moth Ha~olinlaps helping
North E-rrlinars. It looks like busi-
mass md Ro-ch odi.:vrne. -.
Already have commer"iel reiat, onS
wi il Wlm:nc aud the West bce,
established. The III ks of steel here
after to bind together mountain am
seas;d... vii! not b9 more enduring
than the ties Ct CONN ,rciol amlty and
personal attschmanta which will here
.ft.:r u, lie The ext.ames tog 9ther.-
AeAeYiHe ETDOsitOr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-12-03

Making total OF 49,. 2OO, 90 bush
els; or. 5000, go pound.
THIS rice wa1 raised on lands Of
,ehich their eqlsl is hard to fad in
the world. 1t hai mirket right Il.
t. door. l. employed al i'm !ense
Wa one Of the most proieabla indus
lies in the South. Bat now aias !
where il nj G pr fit 80 the country
from the ria >'u!,ure? TIE fields are
.ie~oi;.e. tins dkes are wearing down,
ans .!ircht4s nrA flied aud a dcsOlatiOn
-. :, e is al ir q, has taken the place
Of the bend ny golden grain.
In tho yea 1875. hardy ten thou
sand bushels nave been rlised. Not
near enough to supp;z tic City Of WI
~: tCa, L !iiis stdto UI t.s:Hs,-, (,
coniinu. ar" the @ !aDds which for
n.rIy added 40 much to the genera.
good to be abardoned? L the rig1t
kind of laborers cannot be had for the
cultivation of rice, caunot some other
cr.rps be substitrlt. d that lab 'rers vii.
work At, Ii r. are the New Eng aud
States shipping hay into North Care :
Ina, Il is stated that the hay crop 81
Mime brings more money than the
cotton crop Of Georgia Cannot hay
crop be raised Oh thes rice fie ds TIA
wuu'd bring in as much mDn~y rs II
thew wer. in rice or cotton? These
questions are pertinent. We commend
them to the citizens Of the State tor
calm and car FIJI considerable
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-12-03
ghe E.ce region of the Cap. Fear.

For many years before the war the
rec fields Of the Cape Fear were the
rivals of those of South Carolina, and
Il considerable portion of the rice sup
ply of the United States was sent cut
Of the Port of Wilmington. We have
endeavored to ascertain about what
quantity q rough rice was pro-
iuced III the region i'm nediately around
WlImipgton. o,,.i tn. following g IL
result Of ouc irqIir,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-12-03
cEet, nriogicsAi summary.

W are indebted to Sergeant Robert
s !, both of - [. ). Signal oer'l,e,
stationed in tha city. Tor the following
meteorological summary for the moth
uf Noven,l'er int closed.
H.. = ntr| meter. % $40 riches
l.t."r2 ..r<,.... tn 3 7. GOT inches: Low
g.. l,ar 1le.nr, 29.G49 inches; high
+st temperature 70 degrees mean
trlnr.-ratuGe Of November 55.5; lowest
Temperature % degrees, mean do for
) years 81 3; monthly range Of temper
afure 81 degrees ; greatest daily range
Of temperature, 30 degrees; mean
!. mperature of Autumn 1875, g.
degr, ga mean of maximum temper
ature 43. degrees 1: mean daily range
of temp ratnre 10 degrees O; Total
Rainfall III inches; prevailing wind
4 ,;otth cat !; Total number of miles
Travelled 6 81; average velocity of wind
| IS miles per hour; maximum velocity
! OF ~ind, q miles an hour; number of
! c,nuay days, other than those on which
rain fell 10; number Of days on which
lain OF snoa feI! 8.