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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

i
The steamer Fanny was going down
the upper Mississippi loaded with pig
lead. As sshe was going over a shoal
place the.pilotgavethe signal to heave
the lead. The only man forward was
q green Irishman. "Why dent you
heave the lead z" SIS it the lead, yer
honor? Where to?" "Overboard,
you blockhead !" The Irishman
snatched up one of the pigs of lead
and threw it overheard. The mate, in
endeavoring to prevent him, lost his
balance and fell into the river. The
captain running to the deck, asked =
"Why don't you heave the lead, and
sing out how much water there is ?"
"The lead is heaved, yer homer, and
the mates gone down to see how
much water there is"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE is singing
ballads in London: George Washing.
ton has been ordered to leave town;
Louis Napoleon is shoveIing in the
chain-gang; John Bunyan was warned
out Of a Connecticut town last week
as a tramp; Plutarch was hung in
Texas few days ago for horse-steal-
ing; John Hancock ran off with an
ether mans wife last week Abraham
Lincoln was recently caught picking
an old gents pocket at county fair /;
Charles Sumner is in an Iowa jail on
suspicion Oliver Cromwell was sent
to the Cleveland Work-house two
weeks ago for thirty days. whats
In q name?"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

A FRENCH lady sent her negro maid
to get some fesh-colored stocking 8.
She brought back some jet-black ones.
But that isn't 50 good as the story
Pinchback tells of Baltimoreln mis-
taking him for q white man on q rail.
road Car, joining him in luncheon, of.
ering to share his bunk in the sleeping-
coach, and at the end Of the Journey
extending a pressing invitation to
spend few weeks at his residence in
Baltimore, at which juncture- the ex-
change of cards revealed his mistake.
Cunning Pinch !-BOston Poet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16
a BOY DRAGGED fHRRN MILES BY A
= Log CHAIN BOUND HIS NECK.

A BOY DRAGGED THREE MILES BY A
LOG cAAIN BOUND HIS NECK.
l., In the Afternoon Of August 23d,
Alvah 6loper,is q farmer in the town Of
Orwell, Oswego county, N. Y, sent
his son William, aged Is, to the lot for
q yoke Of oxen, which had been hitch-
cd to q stump BY alog chain, telling
him to 60 to q aneighbors on an anoth-
er road, fer q pair Of trucks. The
boy started off with the oxen, and
was not seen again until nine O'Clock
that evening, when three men found
the oxen on . by-road, dragging his
lifeless body with the log chain hooked
around his neck. All his clothes had
been stripped of, except his shoes and
the wristbands of his shirt; his neck
was broken, his skull crushed, and his
body sfrightfully bruised and broken.
Thc trail, being followed back, was
Seen, to begin at a point not over ten
rods from the stump to which the
oxen were hitched when he went for
suCul, huu WAS dSCCItdiuCu. tu6L u6
had been dragged moro than three
miles over. rough and stony roads,
through fields, and over wood lot
where the timber had recently been
cut. His hat, coat, vest and trousers
were found ct various points along
the road. The affair aroused the in
tenscst excitement in the neighbor-
hood, and at first it was believed
that the chain could not have got
around young Sloper's neck accident
ally, and that he must have been MUIR
'dered. A coroner was called, and the
jnry, after q thorough investigation,
returned the verdict that "the boy
came to his death by having chain
hitched around his neck and being
dragged by yoke of oxen for a mile
or moro over rough and stony road,
by which he sustained injuries about
the head and neck that caused his
death. ). How the chain became hitched
is to the jury unknown, but we in
cline to the belief that it was an acci-
dent."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

A TITUsvILLE man got his mustache
shaved. That's not strange. When
he went home his wife did not recog-
nize him, and took him for q sewing
machine agent. At first he wss dis
posed to keep up the delusion, but af-
ter satisfying himself that she did not
know him, he spoke-then she came
nearer, scanned the features, and said
"You tarnal fool, what have you been
doing to yourself? II had a shot
gun I'd blow you 80 full of holes that
your victuals would net do you any
good"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

ONE Of the college newspaper ex-
changes says that q clergyman of a
certain church, on q recent occasion.
discovered after beginning the service
that he had forgotten his notes. As it
was too late to send for them, he said
to his audience, by way of apology,
that this morning he should have to
depend upon the Lord for what he
might say, but in the afternoon he
would como better prepared.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

A YoUNGsTER being required to
write composition upon seme por.
ton Of the body selected that which
unites the head to the body, and ex.
pounded it as follows: GA threat is
convenient to have, especially to
roosters and ministers. The former
eats corn and crows with it the latter
breaches through his'n, and then ties
it mp. This is pretty much all I can
think about necks."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION,
Relative to an amendment of Article
Four of the Constitution relating to
the Judiciary

Relative to an amendment of Article
-Four of the Constitution relating to
the Judiciary.
Resoleed, By tie Geaesa al Assem1ly of tie Ststs
each House agreeing thereto) that it be and Is
hereby proposed to the electors OF this State to
the approval or rejection Of the following
amendment as additional section to Article
| to wit: -ll7
Section p A commission, which shall con :
sist Of i've members. shall be appointed by the
Senate. the members Of which shah hold OH Z
for the term Of tli &c years from and after the
part OF ths business then on the dockets the
supreme Court AS shall. by arrangement be-
tween said commission aud said court, be trans.
ferred 70. such commission; and said cOmmis-
sion shall have like Jurisdiction and power in
respect 70 such business arc or may be vest
mission Ahxll receive . like com pen sation tor
the time being. with the judges Of said court.
shall be necessary to form q quorum or pro-
nounce decision, and lis decision shall be Ger.
,tnea; I'M entered and enforced Ia as the judgments Of
term OF said commission, all business undispOs-
ed OF: shall by 1t be certified to the Supreme
Court and disposed VI rs II said commission had
never existed. The clci and reporter of said
court shall be the clerk and reporter Of said
commission, and the commission shall have
such other attendants. not exceeding IN num-
Der those provided by law for said court, which
remove at its pleasure Any vacanc. occur
ring in said commission shall be filled by sp-
pointmeDt OF the Governor. with the advice and
consent Of the Senate. if the senate be in ses-
siOn aud IL the Senate be not in session, by the
Governor. but in such last case, such appoint
ment shall expire at the end OF the next session
OF the General Assembly. The General Assem-
bly, may. on application Of tho Supreme Court,
duly entered on the Journal Of the court and
certified. provide by law. " henever two-thirds
Of such leachl House shall concur therein, from |
time to time for the appointments in like man.
ner of like commission with like powers, ju-
risdiction and duties; provided, that the term |
OF any such commission shall not exceed two |
years, nor shall it be croated Oftener than vncc
in ter years II this amendment shall be adopt
ed by majority Of the electors Of the State of |
Ohio voting at the next election holden for the |
election Of Senators and Representatives 1t shalt
become section twenty two Of the fourth Arti-
Gle oil the Constitution Of the State Of Ohio.
At such election the voters desiring to vote in |
IA avOr of the adoption OF this amendment, shall
place upon their ballots the words,
"FOR THE COMMISSIONS"
The voters who do not favor the adoption of |
such amendment. shall place upon their ballots
the words, , ~
AGAINST THE COMMISSION"
MILTON MCCOY,
Speaker pro tenn, of the House of Representatives.
ALPHUNoU HARf.
r.t- President of the Senate
Adopted March 30. 1870.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

A DELAWARE peach-grower let five
hundred bushels of peaches rot rather
than sell them under the price he had
decided on. You may get as mad as
you will about it, but you can't feel
Imeaner than he did after he had sat on
the fence for an hour and a half and
heard the night birds. sing: "What
.what-what q jackass l"-Detroit Free
Press. ir'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

A YOUTH at Litchfield reversed mat.
ters:the other day, putting his head
through the aperture in one of those
accommodation family chairs for in
fants. 1t was close fit, and pater-
famalias was forced to resort to hand
saw to get the boy out of his dilemma
1t is safe to assume that that boy will
hereafter take his'n right end to.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

A FASHIONABLE visitor thus ad-
dressed little girl; "Hsw do you
do, my little dear 2" "Very well, 1
thank you," she replied. The visitor
then added, "Now, my dear, you must
ask me how Ido." The child honestly
replied, II don't want to know"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

SETH GREEN says that editors can
never be successful fishermen. They
get discouraged after a few minutes
and throw down the rod to write an
abusive article on the finny tribe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

A CAIRO lawyer agreed to go out
and duel doctor, but when six
o'clock in the morning came they met
each other at the depot, each having a
satchel, and each intent on getting to
st. Louis by an air line route.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn of the STATE. Of Ohio

proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn Of the State of Ohio.
Resolced. By the General assembly of the State
or Ohio. That AN amendment to the Constitution
OF the state OF OHIO be proposed in the following
words. to wit: Notwithstanding the prov is ions
of the second section of this Article, the General
Assembly shall have power to provide by law
for the assessment Of a special taX on dogs with
out regard to value, and to provide for the con-
hscatiOn and killing Of such animals upon fail
refusal of the owner. keeper or harbOrer
thereof to pay such special tax III this amend
ment to the Constitution OF the State of Ohio
shall be adopted by majority of the electors OF
the State OF Ohio, voting at the next election
holden for the election Of Senators and Repre-
sentativcs, shall become section seven of the
twelfth Article of the Constitution of the State
of Ohio. At such election the voters desiring
to vote In tavo) of said amendment, shall have
written printed on their ballots the words
For amendment taxing Dogs;' those dcsir-
ing to vote against the amendment the words
"A gainSt the amendment taxing Dogs"
st 99t GEO. H. CDNVERSE.
Speaker of tho Hoxss. Of Representatives..
ALPHUNSO HART
President tie Sts<ts.
Adopted March 20, 1870.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

The false gentleman almost bows
the true out of the world. He con-
trives so to address his companions as
ciyilIy 10 exclude all others from his
discourse and make them feel exclud-
ed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

II Z
When our great poet was nine years
old his master wanted himito write a
Composition" Little Henry, like all
other ehiidred, shrank from the un-
dertaking. His master said:
"Yeu can write words, can you
not7" Ha &c
"Yes.zxas the reply. :.
"Then you can put words together p
eyes. sir" was the reply.
"Then," said the master, "you may
take your slate and g out behind the
school house and there you can find
something to write about. and then
you tell what it is for, and what is to
be done with it, and that will be q
composition" .,,..,A -,
Henry took his slate and went out.
He went behind Mr.. Finney's barn,
which Glanced to be near by, and see
ing fine turnip growing up, he
thought he knew what that was, what
it was for, and what would be done
with it A half hour Had BEEN allow
ed to Henry for his hrst undertaking
in writing compositions. In a half
hour he carried in his work, all &C.
csnplished, and the master is said to
have been Affected to tears when he
saw what little Henry had done in
that short time.r
ME-. FINNEY's TURNIP.
isi Mr., Finney had . turnip,
And it grew and 1t grew;
And 1t grew behind the barn,
- And the turnip did NO harm.
And it grew. and 1t grew,
Till IL could grow NO taller,
Then Mr. Ffnncy took II up,
And put It in the cellar.
There it lay. there 1t lay,
Till it began to rot;
Then his daughter Susie washed it
And she put it in the pot
Then she boiled II. and bsiled 1t,
As long as she was able.
Then his daughter Lizzie took it,
And she put 1t on the tabls.
Mr.. Finueya and his wife,
Both sat down to sup;
And they ate. and they ate,
Until they ate the turnip up.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

'THEREp remarked Mrs. Ferguson
yesterday, ave gone and used my
new bonnet for a postage stamp, and
those stupid postoffice clerks will
never know the difference"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

If you have talents, industry will
improve them il moderate abilities,
industry will supply the deficiencies.
Nothing is denied to well directed Ia
Dor, nothing is ever to be obtained
without it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

Sells passage tickets to and nom Europe and
Drafts on England. ireland and Scotland.
The vessels Of this line cOnsist OF twelve rirst
Class British built Iron SteAmships, one OF
which will leave Liverpool every Wednesday.
Queenstown every Thursday. and New York
ovory Saturday. 49,
For passage or further inform alton, apply to
r. SHEHAN, 3s6. West Street. New York, or
BERNARD KINNEY
140-u. Ravenna. Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16
c. O A L..

The undersigned keeps constantly On hand a.
nls arus, and has the exclusive sale ak Ravar.
na' OF the following well-knswn Goals:
WILLOW BANK (MassiIlon.,
SILVER CREEK, fWadsworth.,
NORTON,
TALLMADGE,
MINERAL POINT.
BLOssBURG (smithing.)
also keep superior quality,
Anthracite Coal,
ana all sizes, which can furnish nv car
less tnan can it be procured from Elmira.
All Of above furnished by car load at
REDUCEDR RAEES
All orders left at the Warehouse or
meat Market, will receive prompt attention.
C.. ID. HUDSON.
havenna. Ohio. May 1s. 1874. 1se-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16
and we can and will give our
Customers Rare Bargains !!
Call and Examine Stock and

s41s-s.ofa
be convinced.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-16

o. FOOT, StreetsbOrO'
MANUFACTURES Carriages, Buggies. One
Axand Two Horse Spring and Lumber Wag-
ons. of all kinds. :. .f., " I.-7.,l :
Also does Horse Shooting and general 81 ack
smithing.
Prices moderate, and all work warranted.
Streetsboro'. May IS 1876. 351-2m
.-1-t-ltf .IDt tlt ;i
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
GAVIN THOMFSON, ESQ.


The partnership heretofore existing be.
tween Gavin Thompson and Samuel D. Pas.
chall, carriage makers, is dissolved. Mr..
Thompson, the senior member, who with
draws from the firm, served his apprentice.
ship to the business In one of tho largest
establishments in Edinburgh, Scotland, and
after nine years experience as q journeyman
in his native country, he came to Whining.
ton, where for the last twenty-six years he
has been known a. one Of the best carriage
makers In the city, part Of the time 10
Foreman for Faglor & Co. and partly on his
own account in partnership with others.
In Withdrawing from the late firm Mr..
Thomson has not yet declared his inten-
ton as to his future course, but with his su-
perior mechanical skill, his experience and
reputation as one of the best carriage.
builders Of which our city can boast, It were
strange, II, In the prime of life he should
abandon the business In which he has ex-
celled. It is presumed therefore, that he
viii in some way make his services availa-
BILE to his old customes and friends, whose
name in this city and district Is legion. Mr..
Thomson, besides being an accomplished
mechanic, Is gentleman of genial kindly
whose welfare and success viii
bs highly gratifying to his numerous friends
and aequaintances.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
Foreign Notes.

Mount Vesuvius is in state OF eruption
again. gfsa
More rich quartz gold mines have been dis.
covered in Australia.
General Joaquin Jouvellar has been ap.
pointed Captain. General Of Cuba.
Gen. Quesada is the new commander OF
the Spanish Army of the North. y
Signor Blanc, Minister at Washington,
has been appointed Centennial Commissioner
for Italy. 8
Australia's goods for the Centennial viii
be forwarded from Sydney At the close OF
the current month. XIX 81
Another plan has been agreed upon for
the annexation Of, British Columbia TO the
Dominion ef Canada. sar
BY collision In the Gironde river the
French steamship Louisiana was sunk and
sixteen persons perished.
Juan Iturralde, merchant of Villa Clara,
Cuba, has been hanged for corresponding
with the insurgents, "NDF#
Z, The Dominion authorities are investiga-
ting the alleged outrsges by Catholic priests
on the Okla Indians, British Columbia.
The Governor of Sagua, Cuba, has issued
an order Offering ten gold doubloons to far
ners for every incsndiary insurgent brought
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
TEE OITY SCHOOLS.

Most Of the City schools and academies
Will close to-day and remain 20 until after
the holidays. The students and teachers Of
Rugby Academy have gone to much pains
to make their schsol room have the appear.
anceof Christmas. The walls have been taste.
fully decorated with evergreens, which are
wrought into letters and emblems, and the
words "Merry Christmas" greet the eyes Of
the visitor as he enters the doorway. The
Rugby boys have been working hard since
school opened last September, and viii no
doubt appreciate the coming season Of rest
and festivities. Their teacher, DR.. Murphy,
has recovered from his recent sickness, and
will be able to dismiss his school this even.
ing, also to wish tts members: "A Merry
Christmas, and a happy New Yearl"
Early yesterday morning the residence of
D. ?. Curlett, sos Poplar street, was entered
and robbed Of an overcoat and numerous
articles of underwear. The thieves entered
the house through back window. They
were frightened Of by Mrs. Curlett getting
up to prepare breakfast.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
THE FLSMER TRIAL.
A PLEA OF INSANITY.

PLEA OF INSANITY.
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday has the
following in its Washington correspon,
dence:
A commission was issued from tho Grim.
tnal Court to-day authorizing the taking Of
the testimony Of ex Judge Fisher and fami-
ly and other citizens Of Delaware, at Kent
county; In that State, to be used on the
trial Of Charles G. Fisher here for abstract
ing court papers. It is understood that
these depositions will show that since the
death Of Fishers betrotlcd he has been mar.
TALLY insane"
The supposition as to what the defense
Will try to prove as cause Of INSANITY is
probably . mistake of the correspondent,
Young Fisher 10 and has been maimed for
some years, and We are pretty certain that
the defense have other causes than this for
their plea of insanity. We await develop
ments before expressing an opinion as 10
the force Of this plea.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
Cewhadlng In Baltimore.

~W1ASsA00 - 081V1AAAVEG.
The Baltimore San of yesterday says: A
cowhiding affair was essayed yesterday af.
ternoon ct the ladies' furnishing store OF
Thomas Bsrgin, 90 Lexington street, in
which DR.. T. Clay Maddux figured with the
rawhide. DR.. Maddux went with q friend
to the store of Mr.. Bergin to take him to
account for alleged insulting remarks made
to Mrs. Maddux previously, when she had
gone to look at goods. DR.. Naddux, not
getting the redress he sought, proceeded to
use rawhide, but Mrs. Bcrgin, who is large
woman, came to the rescue Of her husband.
Maddux stumbled over stool in the scrim-
mage and fell to the floor, when Bergin and
his wife were getting the better Of him.
The friend interposed, separating the belli-
gerents, and policeman appeared on the
scene.
The store was full of ladies and great ex-
citement was created. A show case was
broken and the glass of the door smashed.
DR.. Maddux and his friend were arrested,
the formers being held for hearing to-day
before Justice Roberts, and the friend dis
missed. DR.. Maddux had Bergin arrested,
charged with insulting his wife and also
With assaulting him.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
THIETEs BUsY 1T cHEsrER

On Monday night burglars forced open the
front door Of Mr.. T. D. Jarman's store, at
Upland, with . jimmy and stole therefrom
500 worth Of cloth and other articles. The
door opened was double door secured by
9 bar held by . spring. Mr.. Jarman's
dwelling house In the vicinity of the store
was also entered, but nothing was taken
therefrom.
On Tuesday morning, early, Sharpless'
feed store, ct Broad and Morton avenue.
was broken into and burglsrized. The en-.
trance was effected by forcing the bolts OF
the back door.
4 few evenings since Mr.. Terrell Williams
and his wife, who reside on Third street
near Concord Avenue, went out to visit
some friends, and while they were gone q
thief entered the house and stole sum OF
money belonging to them.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
warrtns Railroads,

Clao, ILL.,, Dec. e2.--It is positively
that during the past week the Off
the Northwestern Road have been
sultation with the managers of the
lines and at these conferences the pos.
thst the Northwestern road was to
al the through California business
sen considered. It is stated that the
Pea plan has been laid plainly before
anasers Of the other roads in order
pc arrangements previously existing
En the roads should not be disturbed
(lsl the Pool might be continued on.
Pough the Omaha business nothing
[Rss to the result of these conferences
[exn' but It Is apparent that some
pSnt is on foot, whereby the business
Inlon Pacific road will be given to
The three Iowa lines and from state
y Shlch = have been made, 1t Is be.
"! ,!nst ! the Northwestern road VIII re-
The freight.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
The Choices Tor senator,

From the Vaeks6urg Herald.
There is gentleman Of silent ability UP
at Water Valley that the Herald intends
to support, for to-day, for the Senate. A
bartender up there shot man, and he
bled en- the ground. The genius who sent
the special to the Memphis Appeal about
the shooting thus describes what was done
next morning "The blood was washed
from the walk on the beautiful sabbatl.
morning just as Old Sol was lifting his
head mp among the tree.tops, anil smiling
on the little stream that winds its way
through this Valley City so the Sabbath.
school children were not frightened BY the
blood that was spilled while they and all
good people slumbered and slept" Right
here by the great smiling Father Of
Waters, while Ola Sol has his head cev-
cred with clouds, and good people are not
slumbering and sleeping, but are seeing
with their eyes we nominate this man Of
the Valley City " for the United States
Senate,