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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-25

BAD BOYS MAKE BAD MEN.-An
aged sea captain, who had spent a long
life upon the ocean, said to Il lady, "On
ship board l can tell in very short
time what any sailor was in his boy
hood" 1t was because 'the boy was
father to the man." He added, Il find
invariably that bad boy makes a bad
man." When he saw a reckless, pro-
fame, vicious "son of the Deep" he at
once concluded that he was little bet
ter when a lad. Now this is just W hat
might be expected. 1t is just what is
seen in other things. Poor wool or
cotton makes poor cloth. Poor cloth
makes poor coat. Poor farms pro-
duce poor crops. Poor timber makes
poor house. And so wicked chill
dren make wicked men and women.
1t is said that the Emperor Nero of
Rome, when little boy, delighted to
torture and kill flies, and would pur-
10 pierce them and see them fiutter
and die in agony. AS he grew Older
he exhibited the same cruel disposi-
ton toward men, When made En-
peror he advanced in cruelty at fear
full rate; killed his own wife, and Or
dcred his mother to be assassinateT
Nor was this all. He finally ordered
tile city to be on fire, just to sse how
it would look. And when it was
burning, he seated himself upon a high
tower and played upon his Tyre. Was
this strange? Is nat a cruel boy like
ly to become cruel man? Killing
men in manhood is only a further de.
Yelopment of killing flies in childhood
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-25
BROKEN FRIENDSHIP.

Friendship is good deal like china.
1t is very durable and beautiful as
long as it quite whole but break it,
and all the cement iii the world will
never quite repair the damage. You
may stick the pieces together, so that,
at distance, it looks nearly as we'll as
euer; but it won't hold hot water. 1t
is always ready to deceive you if you
trust it; and it is, on the whole,
very worthless thing, fit only to be
put empty on shelf, and forgotten
there. The finer and more delicate it
is the more utter the ruin. A mere
acquaintance, which needs only lit
tie Ill humor to break it up, may be
coursely puttied like that old yellow
basin in the store closet but tender
ness and trust, and sweet exchange of
of confidence, can no more be yours
when angry words and thoughts have
broken them than can those delicate
porcelain teacups which were splinter
ed to pieces be restored to their origi-
will spoil the true ring, and you had
better search for new friend than try
to mend the old one. And all this has
nothing to do with forgiveness. One
may forgive and be forgiven, but the
deed has been done, and the word
said the flowers and the gliding are
gone. The formal "making up," es-
pecially between two women, is of no
more avail than the wonderful cements
that have made cracked ngliness of
the china vase that you expected to
be your Soy forever" Handled del
icately, washed to purity in the waters
of truth, confided to no careless, un-
sympathing hands, friendship may
lest two lives out ; but it ''does not pay"
! to try to mend it. Once broken, it is
spoiled forever.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-25
WAITING FOR FATHER.
BY @. h. "

There's . little face at the window,
And there's two dimpled hands ON the pane
And somebody's eyes are fixed upon
The gate at the end of the lane.
The hills have caught the shadow
Which heralds the coming night,
And the lane, with Its fiowery fringe grow dim.
To the watchers anxious sight
Where. half way down,
Like glittering c,own,
A fire fly band have clustered
Round an aster's leaf
A royal chief
driven herd are mustered.
Away behind,
With busy mind,
But n step that is light and free,
And suR-burnt face
On which the trace
OF a hard days work you see,
Comes the farmer home from toll,
Driving the cows before him;
And the child-eyes, strained at the window
there,
Were the first in the house that saw him. - =.
Ali would, when the day Is done.
And leave my cares behind me.
could have such pair o. winsOme eyes
Searching the night to find mel
-Ne,o York Evening Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-25
At A BARGAIN!

A HOUSE, AND THREE TOWN LOTS,
N 6OxlSO ieet each The house contains Il base
meht 6 large bedrooms. parlor. sitting room.
dining room. kitchen. woOd-shed pantry. clos
ets cnpboards, q first-class cellar well and els
tern. The house is in good repair, and the
rooms all large and pleasant The lot
is newly fenced, has 4 large quantity of fruit,
and an excellent garden
For particulars, apply TO j 8 SMITH.
or 8. r. FREEMAN.
Ravenna, March IL, 1874. tt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-25

Your feet are not very stylish, said
a man to his friend. whose feet were
covered with bunions. "No, not sty-
lish; but exceedingly nobby y was the
good natured reply.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-25
WELL DIGGING

THE undersigned would respectfully inform
i the citizens of Ravenna and vicinity that
he is prepared to dig wells also. to clean and
equipments for doing such work in the most
satisfactory manner
May be found at the EXCHANGE HOTEL, Ra-
VIENNA.
JOHN KAY.
Ra7enna, Nov. Is, 1874. sOS
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27
LET THE PEOPLE SPEAK.
MANHArToN, KANSAS.

II. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
DEAR SIR-Your Favorite Prescription has
done my wife "a world of good. She has
taken nearly two bottles and has felt better
the past two weeks than at dny time In the
past two years. No more periodical pains; ;
none of that aching back or dragging sensa.
ton in her stomach she has been accustomed
to for several years. / have 80 much conf
dence In 1t that would be perfectly willing
TO warrant to certain customers of ours who
who would be glad to get hold of relief at
any expense. I have tried many Patent
Medicines, but never had any occasion to
extol one before.
Very truly yours,
GEO. B. WHITING. n
MRS. f. X. DAILY, Metropolis, ILL.,, writes:
"Dr. Il. V. Pierce-My sister Is using the
Favorite Prescription with great benefit"
MARY ANN FRIsBIE, Lehman, Pa, writes:
CDR. II. v. Pierce-What l have taken OF
your medicine has been of more benefit to me
than all others and hundreds of doctors
bills"
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription ia sold
by dealers in medicines generally.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27
:. F, KunkeI's Bitter Wine of Iron,

This truly valuable tonic has been 80 tho
roughly tested by all classes of the Communi
ty that 1t is now deemed indispensable as q
Tonic medicine. 1t costs but little, purifes
the blood and gives tone to the stomach, reno
Yates the system and prolongs life. Every
body should have it.
For the cure of Weak Stomachs, General
Debility, Indigestion, Disease OF the Stomach
and for all cases requiring tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable and
efficient Salt of Iron we possess-Citrate OF
Magnetic Oxide, combined with the most
energetic of vegetable tonlcs-Yellow Peru
Wan Bark.
Do you want something to strengthen your
Do you want good appetite?
Do you want to get rid of nervousnessf
Do you want energy?
Do you want to sleep well"
Do you want to build up your constitutions
Do you want to feel well?
Do you want q brisk and vigorous feeling?
II you do try KUNKEL's BITTER WINE oF
IRON.
only ask trial of this valuable tonic2
Beware of counterfelts, as KunkePs Bitter
Wine of Iron is the only sure and effectual
remedy in the known world for the perma
nent cure of Dyspepsia and Debility, and az
there are number of invitations offered to
the public, would caution the community to
purchase none but the genuine article, manu-
factured by e. +. Kunkel. and having his
stamp on the cork OF every bottle The very
valuable remedy proves its worth and speaks
volumes IN its favor.
! Sold only in 81 bottles. Sold by Druggists
and Dealers everywhere.
No. 259. Tape Worm No. 250.
Entirely removed with purely vegetable
medicine, passing from the system alive. No
fee unless the head passes. Come and refer
to patients treated. DIR. e. +. KUNKLE, No
259 n. Ninth Street. Philadelphia. Advice
zee. Seat, Pin and Stomach Worms also re
n.oved. marl-d&wlm
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27
SECOND , EDITION
Coal OIL Explosions.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS WITH COAL
OIL BY MIR. j. E. WILLARD

INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS WITH COAL
OIL BY MIR. j. e. WILLARD.
Last evening, in the City Hall, Mr..
J. j.. Willard, Of Washington, u. c.,
delivered a lecture, showed expert
ments regarding the explosion of coal
oil IN lamps
Tic let tcr suggested that NEE
tine be or, llIized and a committee ap-
pointed to see that the experiments
were fairly performed.
Prof. J. L. Beggs, was elected Presi-
dent; Thomas M. Culbert, Secretary
and ID. E. Buckingham and r. B. Nc
Donnell Committee.
The lecturer said that he proposed to
show.that al oil or hydro carbon oil
will explode in lamps while at terl-
perature of 80 or 80 degrees. He was
not going to fight coal oil bat was
fighting the cmpirics who 60 about
the country selling powders and other
substances to keep lamps from explo-
ding.
The lecturer had on the table, a num-
Der Of lamps of different kinds, filled
with coal.oil of ITO degrees fire test,
and sbhwrA his invention to keep
lamps -ro... exploding, consisting of a
tube, extending down through the oil,
and the wick running down the tube.
1t can be attached to any lamp and to
any burner.
Lamps fitted with this attachment,
were then subjected to various tests
| running red hot iron chain down the
centre of the tube of one into the oil,
putting burning paper down another,
and setting tire to another by ball of
paper saturated with coal oil being
placed on top, all without exploding
the lamps.
| The.attachment was then taken off
and the lamps exploded. A cap was
forced off one lamp, that required a
force of 20 pounds to pull it off, show
ing the explosive force of the gas, and
1 beans were shot from a tube by the
same force. A lamp surrounded
4 by wire screen was shattered to pie
ces by. being exploded.
The lecturer explained that it was
not, the coal oil itself that exploded
but the gas that arose from it, when il
became heated. Coal oil will only
burn,
i His attachment prevented explosions
by not permitting the fame to come
in contact with this gas, by any posi-
bility. The lecturer performed Other
experiments one being the explosion
of lamp, containing powder, which
had been sold to keep lamps from ex
ploding.
The lecture was attentively listened
to throughout by the ladies and gentle
man present, and all felt that they hat
learned something new about Goa
!. oil.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27

An adjourned session Of City Council
was held last night, President Maris pre-
siding.
An auctioneel's 5 license WAS granted to
j. w. Merrick. +,s 1t.-'l Z
Mr.. Adams presented an ordinance,
which was read twice, authorizing loan
of Sl25,000 for the construction of the
new reservoir, for improving the water
works of the city, etc.
The following resolution presented by
Mr.. Feblger was adopted:
ReSotced, That the Auditor be instruct
ed to furnish at each regular meeting of
Council, list of all persons who lave
paid any bill due by chem, which said
bill is secured by lien on property, stat
ing on what property said bill appears,
so that Council can instruct the clerk to
enter satisfaction on said lien.
Mr.. Adams presented an ordinance au-
thorizing IL loan of $4,000 to the City
Hospital. and it was read twice.
On motion of Mr.. VIM. M. Candy, the
ordinance for extending and laying out
certain streets, and which had been read
twice at u previous meeting was taken
up and an amendment offered, to author
ize the opening of an avenue from King
street at the Brandywine Banks and ex-
tending up the Brandy inc to the city
boundary, this side of Jessup & Moore's
mills.
The amendment was read twlce and
adopted.
On llotion Of w. NJ. Candy the clerk
was instructed to call a town meeting
Tor Thursday night next, to consider the
| ordinance.
The Water Committee asked for au.
thority to advertise for new bids for fur
| ni5hing coal to the department. ON &c
| couht OF certain misunderstanding with
| the former biaders. Granted.
On motion Council adjourned
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27

EXCITING RUNAwAY.--Shortly be-
fore six O'Clock, last evening, a horse
attached TO two seat carriage, started
from Fourth and Shipley streets, and
ran 4apidly out Fourth. At Tatnall
street. The. horse turned the corner
SO sharply that the carriage caught
against q tree, and for an instant
checkedGthe progress of the animal. He
however, stumbled on, and dashed
down Tatnall, leaving the top of the
carriage lying in the middle of the
street. In turning around Front street
the horse slipped, and before he could
recover, a colored man from w. r. g.
II. Causes lumber yard seized and
held him until he became quiet. The
runaway created great excitement,
particularly along Tatnall street. The
team belonged to Philip Plunkett.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27
Ant1tsen1ents.
THE BLACK CROOK ATTHE GRAND OPERA
HOUSE.

THE BLACK CROOK ATTHE 0KANDOPEHA
HOUSE.
At the Grand Opera House this even
ing, Maxwell's grand enchanting spec
tacle, entitled "Thc Black Croo.s,"
will be produced with all its magniti-
cent scenery and appointments. The
performance will be conducted by a
metropolitan artists, and will include
the Partisan ballet, the transformation
scene, and the grand fnale, the birth
of the butterfly. The p4icca o. ad.ais
sion are 35 and 55 cents, reserved
seats rs cents.
sToDDART AS LAWYER MoNEYPENNY." !"
Tomorrow evening at the Grand
Opera House, j. III. Stoddart the come
dian will appear In his famous charac-
ter, Laaoyer Monegpenny, in Dion Bon.
cicault's drama, "The Long Strike. "
Mr. Stoddart will be supported by a
talented company of his own selec-
tion, and the performance cannot fail
to be first class. He is q comedian of
rare talent, and we hope his abilities
will be recognized by large audi
ence.
THE SPELLING BEE. s4
Reserved seats for the spelling Bee
at the GRIND Opera House, Thursday
evening, are now being sold at Bough.
man, Thomas Sc Co.'s. This bee will
prove an interesting contest between
the spoilers of Wilmington and Coates
vile, and should be largely attended
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27
THIRD EDITION.
The Championship Squirt.

MEETING OF COMMITTEES FROM THE
WATER WITCH AND FAME 8. T. It.
CoMPANIES-No AGREEMENTS DECI-
DE0 UPON.
At the Delaware House, last evening,
the Water Witch and Fame s. f, e.
Companies was held, for the purpose
of making arrangements for squirt
between the steamers of the respec,
tive companies, for the championship
of the fire department, The commit
tees were as follows
Water Witch-Jamcs O'Neill, Chair
man, Daniel O'Neill, s. G., Tazell,
Chas. Thomas, James Karn.
Fame-James L. Riley, Chairman,
A. T. Christy, John Stratner, Robt
Nutter, Frank Mcguire.
After organization, Mr.. Riley, OF
the Fame, proposed that the contest
should be governed by the articles of
agreement adopted for the previous
contest between these two companies,
To this proposition the Water Witch
committee refused to agree.
Mr.. James O'Neill. of the Water
Witch, then made the following propo-
sition:
1st. To squirt through 1000 feet OF
hose, 1t nozzle, for three hours.
I'd. To squirt through 500 feet of
hose, II nozzle, for one hour.
| Sd. To have pop squirt through
$50 feet of hose, II inch nozzle,
To all of these propositions the
Fame Committee objected.
Mr.. Riley, for the Fame, then stated
that If the Water Witch would agree
I to contest under the old agreement,
| the Fame would agree to play through
any desired length of hose, after the
first test.
Also, that the Fame would consent
to the Water Witch Committee decid.
ing the length of hose to be played
through, if the Fame Committee was
allowed to decide the size of the noz.
| Zle to be used.
He further proposed that each steam
er be played to its best possible ad-
vantage, without any restricting
agreements, the apparatus throwing
the longest stream to be declared the
| winner.
| The Water Witch Committee object
ed to all these propositions.
| Mr.. James O'Neill then suggested
the selection of five disinterested citi-
zens to prepare the agreements for the
contest.
This was objected to by the Fame
Committee.
After further discussion but without
deciding upon any agreements, The
committees adjourned until this even
ing, at the same place, when they will
endavor to arrange some satisfactory
agreements.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27
FIRST EDITION
The Bo0rd Of Education.

REGULAR MEETING-comMIrrEE REPORTS
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE URGES RIG
ID ECoNoMY-RULES ADoPTED-DIPLo-
MAS TO BE PROCURED FOR THE GRADU-
ArING SCHOLARS OF THE NO. SCHOOL,
OTHER BUSINESS.
The Board OF Education met in rcgu-
lar session last evening, President Short
ledge in the chair.
VIM. S. Hilles, member elect from the
Eighth, and Peter IL. Furry. member
elect from the Second Ward, were quail
tied and took their seats.
The Finance Committee reported that
they had examined and found correct
the last statement of the Treasurer.
Aso that the ca,sh in hand ut present
WAS about Si,0G0. and the Indebtedness
about 5000; rigid economy was recon-
mended. The report was adopted.
An order tor School taxes in the hands
of the city Treasurer, amounting to
s3i9.7i, was directed to he drawn.
a note for 5000, to meet one OF the
4ane amount. falling due May 1th, WAS
ordered to be discounted.
The Bool; CoAmittee reported in fa-
Nor Of placing Ileadiey's Lessons in
Language" on the list Of books III the
schools. Adopted.
Ihe Committee or Rule4 reported II
number of Rules of Order for the Gov
rrnment OF the iir. ~, which were
adopted SeftGida, and ordered to be clas-
sitied, numbered and printed.
A resolution clio ing tie schools the
first week in May wa accepted Iy IL vote
uf 10 to- Z.
The Committee oi ~. / School re-
lorted that Diplomas for the scholars OF
said school would be- iocn'ed and pre-
Jared at q cost oi - .oLts each. The
Committee WIS H., ts..ttt to procure
one hundrcd
Mr.. Eekcl offered d rc r,gtion re4uir.
ing the iuHitorS to cis..-c the sci n,l-
during the first week ia May, without
lnculrirg addition / expense. Adopted
Mr.. N3cIlcy II. utteI that Council had
decided 10 issue tut $i,501 of tn, Sl2 Go.
in bonds, Fs.,ed for d" Bopri A com
lnittee coAlposei of hn N'uol.ry, Ni'
Eckel and 'lIga r. tloMard, was A.,
pointed to urge 60 iucil to i-she the ful
amount asked for
MI lloecr oii.'rad an .rorrdn mt t.
he By-IAtws, naAns the Terra OF th,
Sup1rnttaia.h az fublic schools iwt
yraIs. instead oi one. Laid over, unIc1
the rules u.tsl ext meeting.
necessary repairs Nelc orlcr,+i to bt
made at schools Npa. l, 9 and G.
i ,i.cck for - eos, in favor of th,
lslHer of Union Bank, to pay II not,
falling du", ",.s ordered To be drawn.
Fh" lrca GIrl', bond was referred t,
the Findnee Committee.
The Grs ha having Become di-alamrc,
'Y oit'r occupant, Of til" room Nh
'loorc moved tuat the ianitor have then
Numbered, ~ that theit relative position
could be 1'tainrd Adopted
Mr.. Robert oi!'rrei u resolution IN
.tructihg ho Secretary OF Tie Board /
not fY the Hoar3 Of Trade tAat they vii
con cat 10 uuotiler parties orcupy ing til
nct,l.g room save the two Boarlr Lai
over until n II meeting.
The Sup .iutcEd, report ior IL
past quarter, showed the cost of bool,
10 be 81 ,G3l.5G; amount received use u
books, Sl,223.5G.
Au order IN favor cf the Gas Compan
for $50 VII directed 10 hr drawn
ON motion tIe Bo5r, adjourned
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27

Every Seven Years, physiologists say
the human body is entirly changed and re-
Moved. Every moment of our lives, every
part of our bodies is wearing out and is being
built up anew of fresh matter. This work Is
accomplished by the blood which goes
through, every part. But if the blood be-
comes weak or Yitiated, and does not per-
form its work properly, the system is actually
poisoned by the worn-out matter clogging
the vital organs instead of leaving the body.
For dyspepsia, bilIousness, kidney, skin and
from yitiated blood, DR.. Walkers California
Vinegar Bitters are sovereign remedy. 4w
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27
Murder an iSatssec COasntu.

ANEcRo LOCAL PREACHER MURDERS HIS
WIFE AND FLEEs.
On Saturday night, John Andrew, a
negro local preacher, who lived on the
suburbsof Georgetown, Sussex county,
shot his wife In the back of the head,
killing her instantly, it is supposed. !.
The body was found the next morning
lying in the yard.
The murderer has disappeared, but
the Sheriff is after him. He is about 8
feet inches high, thick set and not
more than 80 years old. His color is
light chestnut. He is quite intelligent,
but very passionate and of late has not
borne q good character. About Christ
mas he came near killing colored man
jnhis church, for some trifiing offence,
by striking him over the head with a
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27

NOTICE.-The undersigned would respect
IN fully inform their friends and the pub
lie generally that they have formed a co-part-
nership under the firm name of Wise q Wei
din, for the transaction of the Wholesale and
Retail Lumber Business. Having taken the
old stand formerly occupied BY us, at the
pose keeping constantly on hand a full assort-
ment of Seasoned Lumber, to which we in
yite your attention, and solicit your patron
age. JOHN WISE,
apr2l. I'm &. WESLEY WELDlN.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27
Eminent Men of science

have discovered that electricity and
magnetism are developed in the system
rom the iron IN the blood. This accounts
Ior the debility, low spirits and lack of
energy a person feels when this vital
element becomes reduced. The Peru
vian Syrup, a protoxide of iron, supplies
the blood with its iron element, and is
the only form in which it can enter the
circulation
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27
STRAY WAIFS.

Wilmington Loan Association meets
this evening.
Don't forget the "Black Crook
at the Grand Opera House, tonight.
Tonight the annual meeting of
Delaware Loan Association will be
held.
BuSbaum is selling find clothing
lower then the lowest, S. E. corner
Third and Market.
1t looks now as if the contest be-
tween the Fame and Water Witch
would not come off.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27

Coal on EXPLOSION evening,
as Miss Annie CHM, residing at No. 207
East Second street, was coming down
stairs with o pan of flour in one hand
and lighted coal oil lamp in the other,
she slipped and fell, causing the lamp to
break and explode. She recovered her.
self and run down stairs through the
burning oil, which set fire to her clothes,
Int fortunately the flames were quickly
extinguished before she sustained any
serious injury. The fire on the stairs
was then promptly smothered before il
had time to spread.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27

INJURED. Geo. w. Baker, the we'll
known machinist of 220 French street,
this city, was severely injured in the
railroad accident near Washington,
last night, an aceount of which is pub
lished elsewhere. Mr.. Bakers family
tclcgraphcd this morning, to ascertain
the nature and extent of his injuries,
but received no response. His son
left OH the noon express for Washing
ton, in order to attend him.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-27

LARGE CATCH OF FIsH.-The largest
catch of fish made at one haul of the
seine this season was reported at Alex
andria, Va, Saturday morning. 1t
was made at Freestone Point by Jacob
Faunce, who caught 1900 shad and
19, 900 herring at one drag of the
seine-a most profitable business at
present quotations.