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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

White, for the tfhan Family.
Yellow, for Horses and Animals.

These Iiniments arc simply the wonder of the
world. The effects are little less than marvel
Ious. yet there some thing which they will
not do. They will not cure cancer mend
broken bones, but they will always allay pain
They have Strengthened fingers, cured chronic
rheumatism OF many years stauting, and IL ken
has never been done by any other article.
The White Linimcnt is Tor the human fam
lily. 1t will drive RheunatiSin Sciatica and
Chiiibains. Palsy. Itch, and most Cut;,nco,is
Eruptions: il extracts frost from frozen hands
and feet, and the poison of bites and stings
oil vcnomous reptiles: il >ub.lucs swcilings and
allcy iatcs pam oi ovcry kind.
For Sprains bruises il is the most potent
remedy ever discovered. The Ceptaur Lint
mcnt j. used with great efficacy Tor Sore Throat.
TOotIiachc, Caked Breasts, Earachc. and
Weak Lack The following is but Il sample Of
numerous testimonials:
- INDIANA HOME. JEFF. Co, May 2S. 1873.
. think it my duty 10 inform you that | have
suffered much with swollen feet and chords.
] have not been free from these swcllm;,s in
eight year. Now am perfectly well, thanks
to the Ccntaur i.inimcnt. ihc Linimcnt on :rht
to be applied warm. BENZ AMIN BRowH.''
The proof is the trial. IL is reliable IL is han
dy il is cheap. and every family should have it,
10 The sick and bcti-ritllen, the halt and lame
To the wonnsicsl and sorc We say, - come and
be healed.'
To the poor and distressed who have spent
their money for worthless medicines, u bottle
of Centaur Liniment viii be given without
charge.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
WHAT A WEAK WOMAN CAN DO.

She can sit at an open window of a
railway carriage with stiff northeast
wind blowing in that chills everybody
in the vicinity to the marrow, for two
hours, in thin muslin dress. without
flinching.
She can dance or waltz down the
captain of a marching regiment, and
at ii O'Clock supper put away lobster
salad, ice cream, champagne. cakes and
coffee without fiinching, sufficient for
a weeks nightmare to strong man.
i. She can comb her hair all back so
as to leave the roots of it to the full
play of a December breeze, and wear u
bonnet on top of a chignon, leaving
ears and head exposed with impunity,
with thermometer ten degrees below
zero. ,sli-
She can pull over $1,000 worth Of
dry goods for the investment of fifty
cents. -. tftt.-
She can study music for ten years
sufficiently to enable her to perform
excellently, when not in the presence
of those who desire TO hear her.
She can balance herself OH the ball
Of her great toe and shoe heel the
size of a dime all day i'm the public
streets without falling.
She can occupy three seats in a
horse-car and be utterly oblivious that
any of her own sex are standing up.
She shows unusual strength and
firmness iu the holding Of real estate,
solitaire diamonds, aud other valuable
property which her husband places i'm
her hands previous to compromising
with his creditors at 20 cents on dol
lar.-BOstOn Com. AG.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
On A FURLOCGH,

- Col. b was standing i'm the
square at Bethel the other day, when
he spied a farmer who, some weeks
ago, had sold him load of very
"crooked" hay. The party in question
is an active professor of religion, and
most jealous worker for his own
pocket. The mans profession and
practice being in such marked contrast
caused the Colonel to eye him with
dislike. When he came up the Col.
charged him with deception in the
matter OF hay. The skinfiint stoutly
denied the charge. The Colonel drew
himself up to full height, and disdain-
fully observed:
al am q soldier, sir; not liar!"
$50 am q soldier" whined the pro-
meter of crooked" hay.
"Youp calculated the Colonel, in a
tone of disgust. "What kind of SOL
dier are you'll"
'I'm soldier of the Cross" said the
,skinhint with detestable flourish of
the hand. .f
isi HThat may be" said the Colonel dri-
ly, "but you've been on a farlough
ever since knowed you."-Dan6us y
Nescs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

A MAN recently died in Zurich who
for thirty years made a remarkably
big fool of himself. When young he
fell in love, and then became jealous.
While in this condition he offended
his sweetheart, who to punish him
made him swear that he would not
speak for twelve months. He swore.
But she died before the twelve months
elapsed. and the lover concluded TO re-
main dumb until he rejoined her in
the next world. He kept his word,
and for thirty years was never heard
TO speak.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
aHAvE you ever read the .Ancien

"HAvE you ever read the Ancient
Mariner'!" asked Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon,
! one day, ofhis congregation. 81 dare
say you thought it one of the strangest
imaginations ever put together, espec-
tally that part where the old mariner
represents the corpses of all dead men
rising up to man the ship, dead men
pulling the ropes, dead men steering,
dead men spreading the sails.
thought what strange idea that was.
I But do you know have lived to see
that timer l have lived to see it done
have gone Into churches and I have
seen a dead man in the pulpit, dead
man as deacon, dead man hand
ling the plate, and dead men sitting to
hear. f,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06


~ why, ho~d'y M.,'r Johnny is you gone to
keepin' store.
Wen. sab, fs.surprised, 1 neber heared oh dat
afore.
Say amt you gwinc to glib me piece good
rs long wild you in Georgia. tine we all was
refugees.
Iknow'd you would. 1 allus tells do people.
white an black,
Dat you's a real gen'rman. and dats de libin'
Yes. sab. dat's what tells 'em. and it's nufnn
31Fl else :. oas ,,,sg TRUE, - !. ,,, ,,,, ,..n
OBJ you.
Look heah. sab; don't you want to buy some
cotton? Yes. you do
Dere's oder parties wants it. but I'd rather sell
toyou.
How much2 oh, jes' bale-dat on de wagon
In de street - %f-
Dis heah's de sample-dis is cotton mighty hard
to beatI --i
You'll hn' 1t on de paper what de offers is dat's
made; --
fFss Dey's all the same sedit1ons; half in and
half in trade
Dey's mighty low, sah-Come, now, can't you
prove upon de rates
Dat Barrot Brudders offers; only twelb and
sebben eights? 4
wIgf5 Lord; Mahs'r Johnny. raise i'll Don't you know
dat rs frien',
when de money is willn to spen'
Ny customs worth a heap. sab; jes you buy de
bale an
Dere didn't nebber nobody lose muffin on o. me
Now, what's de good OBJ gwine a-zaminin'
de bale?
s-.''- When people trades with me. dey alluz gifts
homes sae
i amt no ham for cheatin'; Iho1ioYe in actin
far,
An eberybody'n tell you Illus foun'
49, squar'.
- Iisn't like some niggers decar' it is shame
way OBJ 'em swindles-what de cotton
amt de same
As dis that's in e sampler Well I'm blest sir.
II itisT
-Dis heah must be my brutder's sample-yes.
So "a = sab. dis is his.
Ifdat dont beat creation, Here I've done leen
totin' roun'
sample different from de cotton .-I-wili-be
confoundi
- Nahs'r Johnny, you mus scuse me- Take de
ccttcn rs II stan's.
And tell if your wilIin' for to take it on my
hans.
Sho neber min de augur faint bit O. use
to bore,
De bale is all 10 same dis heah place de
N ibaggiRs tore;
You oughtn't 10 go pullin ont de cotton dat q
way
Itspois de beauty oh de-what. sab rocks in
-rfItis8 8sf dar. you sAyr
Rocks in How de debbii Fin dat
- Ipaeked dat bale m myself-hol a minnit, let
.f Ny stars. mus be crazy Mahsr Johnny, dis
tt4--.--J-i- Is fine.
Is gone an hauled my brudders in in
stead oh mine! F..
-A"9"'f" "" oN'0"'e'E
q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

BLUsHING.-Nothin can be more
absurd than the idea that "looking
guilty" proves guilt. An honest
man charged with crime is much more
likely to blush at the accusation than
the real offender. who is generally
prepared for the event, and has his
face "ready made" The very thought
of being suspected of anything Grim
inal will bring the blood to an inno-
cent mans cheek nine times out of
ten. 2 Lff-l- 81
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
The Yellow Centaur Liniment

is adapted to the tough muscles, cords and flesh
of horses and animals. 1t has performed more
wonderful cures OF Spavins, Strain, Wind
gals, Scratches. Sweeny. and General Lame
ness, than all other remedies in existence. Read
what the great ENpressman aySOf it:
NEW YORK, January. 1874
Every owner of horses should give the CEN
TAUR l.ISiMENT II trial. We nsIier it the best
article ever used i'm our stables.
Ill. MA tSit. Supt. Adams fN. Stables, n. e.
.E. PLU ~. juBt. u. :. EX. Stables, N. y.
.ALB'r 5. OLiN, Snpt Nat EN. Stables. NY E.
" MONTGOMERY, ALA. Aug. IT, 1871.
GENTLEMEN have used over one gross of
Centaur Liniinent. yellow wrapper. ON the
mules of my plantation. besides dozens OF the
family Iinimcnt for my negroes. l want to
purchase il at the wholesale price, anl will
thank you Ia snip me by savannah steamer one
gross of each KIND. MesSrS. A. II. Stewart y Co,
will pay yoar bill on presentation.
Respectfully, JAMES DARROw.''
The best patrons OF the Liniment are FarrIers
and Veterinary Surgeons IL heals Calls
Wounds and POLL evil, removes Sweiiings, and
is worth millions of dollars to Farmers, Liv
cry men stock growers. Sheo D. IA ser and those
having horses or cattle.
These Liniments are warranted by the pro-
prietors, and :: bottle will be given to any Far
rier or Physician who desires To test them.
sold eyeryw here.
Labratory of J. b. Rose & Co.,
Al DEY ST. NEW YORK
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

In Great Britain there are sc horses
to each 600 inhabitants: in Ireland,
81. In Germany before the war with
France there were 42 horses TO 200
people in the Rhine provinces,and It's
TO 1000 in Prussia proper. The Ger
man Empire now averages 81 horses
to 900 Inhabitants.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

A CLERGYMAN who was invited to
preach before medical association re-
turned answer that he would do so
from the text: "In his disease Asa
sought not to the Lord but to the
physicians and Asa slept with his
fathers and died." The time for the
delivery of the sermon has not yet
been fixed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
NOT THAT KIND OF A MAN.

Rev. DR.. p, the other day, found a
pack of playing cards in the possess
ion of his oldest boy, after giving the
lad thrashing for owning such en-
gines of Satan, the doctor placed the
cards in his own pocket, intending to
destroy them at the first opportunity.
But he forgot about them, and subse-
quently, while on the cars, on his way
to the city, he pulled out his handker-
chief, and the cards came out with it
and fell to the floor. The doctor
gathered them up with very red face,
and while he was arranging them in
his hand, he saw rOugh-looking
man in the seat opposite to him wink
at him.s He turned his head away, but
upon looking around a moment later,
the man winked at him again. Then
he winked several times, and finally
he came over, and sitting down by the
side of the doctor he said:
81 say, pardner, what's your little
game 2"
II don't understand you, sir" re-
piled the doctor. VF-%
"Oh, you needn't mind me-" said
the man, "T'm doing a little at that
thing myself. Now how do you
work it?"
"What do YOU mean? How do l
work what2"
"Oh, you know we'll enough. What
do you skin 'em on?"
"Skin them Skin who? Really, sir,
your remarks are incomprehensible to
me-"
"Now, see here, 1 understand the
whole thing. You're hunting up
somebody to play seven-up with and
you intend to beat 'em out of their
money. Now don't you p
"You don't know who you are talk
ing to-"
{..Now, I'll tell you what I'll do.
There's no man on this earth kin turn
Jacks faster'n kin and less you and
me start up game on some of these
fellers and I'll run three or four jacks
up my sleeve, with couple of aces,
may be, and, when we get to town,
we'll divide the profits and 60 down
and get roaring drunk at the tavern.
Is il a bargain"
"YOu are a scOundrel, sir 7" exclaim-
ed the doctor. Let me change my
x,nu plooao
"Wont do il? Won't club in with
me and try a few games 7"
'Certainly not, SIR"
"Won't lend me them jacks to put
in my sleeve 2"
"Yon seem to forget that ! am a
clergyman, SIR"
GA cler-! Oh, no. You don't
mean to say that-that--you ain't a
preacher; now, honest, are you ?"
sYTes sir. am. ann the Rev. DIR.
P"
s.Too bad too badl Believe me, if
I didn't think you was one of those
fellows who play cards on the cars to
gouge greenhorns out of their money,
you look like one, anyway, now don't
you? And what are you doing with
that pack, old man, hey? Would you
mind if showed you how to run 'em
over SOS when you play they can't
fool you? I'll do it for nothing.
Then DR.. Potts went into the hind
car and got off at the next station.
When he got home he gave that boy
of his couple of extra foggings in
order to ease his feelings.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

WHY They DON'T.-They were sit
ting together, he and she, and he was
arduOusly thinking what to say. Final
Iy he burst out wiih-"In this land of
noble achievements and undyingglory,
why is il that women do not come
more to the front why is it that they
do not climb the ladder of fame?" al
suppose," said she, putting her finger
in her mouth, "it is all on account of
their pullbacks." And then she sigh
ed and he sighed, side by side.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

A YOUNG girl listened in Owcnsbo-
ro, KY, to sermon on the horrors of
hell, and was made raving maniac.
She imagines that she is enduring the
torments of the damned, and it is nee.
essary to keep her tied.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

A CHICAGO paper says that cler-
gyman OF that city thinks it looks de-
cidedIy suspicious for a member of his
congregation TO send him mess o.
fish OH Monday morning, especially
when he recOllects that that member
was not at Church the day before.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

He blushed a fiery red; her heart
went pit-a-pat she gently hung her
head, and looked down at the mat. He
trembled in his speech +; he rose from
where he sat, and shouted with a
screech, "You're sitting on my hat I"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

AN economical Western editor re-
fuses to go to the musical part of the
Centennial Exhibition because he has
a Thomas concert in his back yard
every night.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

A WOMAN in q western city recently
fell out of a second story-window and
on her head. She said she didn't know
when anything had made her SO mad
before.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

AT this season the question which
interests boy is not SO much wheth-
er his life will be crowned with glory
and homer as to whether his new sum-
mer vest is going to be made out of
his fathers old trousers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

A MILKMAS was lately seeking the
aid of the police to trace the wherea-
bouts of a family who had left the
neighborhood, owing him eighteen
shillings. swell, suppose there was
nine shilliDgs worth of water in that
milk account" remarked the inspect
or. "Tha1s where it gals me-thats
where it hurts J" replied the dealer.
"They were new customers, and I
hadn't commenced 20 water the milk
yeti"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

"BE them antiquities old 2" asked a
sharp-nosed dame when looking at
the papyrus and other ancient things
in the Egyptian department of the
Centennial Exhibition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
Notice of Application forPardon

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
AN signed will apply to the Governor OF Oh 10
for the pardon of Wilson s. Roof who was sen
fenced to imprisonment for life by the Court of
Z mmon Pleas of Portage County, Ohio at the
May term 1876. for the murder of Harriet nj us-
son. HENRY ROOF
ABIGAIL ROOF
june ~. Ieto 40e -Sws
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

Il HAVE an impresslon.' said a school
inspector; 'and now, children, what is
an impression
"A dent in soft spot. sir cried an
urchin.
Come, come,' said the teacher, mo
personal remarks, il you please, chill
dren.'
The inspector sat down.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
FOR SALE OR RENT F!

A HOUSE and two acres of land on South
"A Prospect Street, Ravenna. Good Fruit
Well and Cistern Water on the premises All
n good order. For terms, apply to Mr.. ELISHA
BRIGHAM. PIP. GARRETT
Ravenna. March 81. 1870.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
Draft-Horse
SIR WALLACE.

After large amount OF time and expense
have succeeded in getting in my possession
horse of rare combination, having very fair ac-
ton; style equal to any small horse; color,
bright bay with black points, tail heavy and
sweeping the ground 4 beautiful head. ear line,
crest, from which falls mass of silky black
name; shoulders nj ,ely rounded; body clean;
1t, powerfully muscled legs: mildness of tenn
per. BY examining IA of his get satisfied my
selfof the unerring certainty with which he
transmits these qualities TO his posterity has
vor which none can dispOsscss him of.
SIR WALLACE was foaled June 26th 1871,
stands 161x hands high. will weigh 400 lbs. or
over; was sired by an Imported English Draft
Horse, Further Pedigl &C with horse.
Those desiring to raise h .rse to keep, or
which will command high price in the mar
kct are cordially invited to visit my place, two
miles East OF Ravenna Village. where Sir Wal
lace and the Lexington Colt, ANDIE, will be
kept through tho season of 1876.
j. L. CHRISTY-
Ravenna. April 1S. 1876. 5sS II.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06
CAST0RIA!

for Castor Oil. Castoria is the result of an ol,
Physicians effort to produce, for his own prac-
tice al effective cathartic pleasant to the
taste and and free from gripping.
DIR. Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis., Mass sue
cecdcd in combining without the OF al lco ohol
Il purgative agent as pleasant to take as
honey, and which possesses all the desirable
properties of Castor Oil
1t is adopted to all ages but is especially roc
commended to mothers IL reliable remedy
for all disorders OF the stomach and bowels of
chldren. 1t is certain, agreeable, absolutely
harmless, and cheap, 1t should be used for
wind collie, sour stomach, storms. costiyeness.
Group. &C., then children can have sleep and
mothers may rest
j. Il. ROSE s. CO., of 46 Dey Street. New
York. are the sole preparers of Castoria, after
DIR. Pitchers recipe,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-06

The inspector sat down.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-05

and State policy, whirh even that
former incuiuhent OF Il professors
chair had overlooked. " Not t. ma
ton p he asked, throwing his fine
head back and raising his arms; "a
people who repealed again and
again foreign invasion, who equip
ped navies, who ACQUIRED the most
tremendous armies the world ever
SAW, who conducted four years OF
civil war, and who recovered from
it-not nations Can any MIN
read the record and deny the majes
tic sovereignty of our nationality,!"
The House, which had followed the
speaker with immOvable attention,
burst into prolonged applause.
Judging by its eff.c upon the
House and the comment of the town,
the speech was the most mastery in
moderation, exhaustive in argument
and captivating in method. thus lar
delivered. 1t told CD every soul.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-05
A Administrative Sale,

By virtue of decree of the
Chancery Court of Madison county,
State of Mississippi. will as admin
istratrix of the estate of w. b. Lott,
deceased, sell for cash, before the
court house door of said county, to-
the highest bidder, between the
hours of eleven a. In. aud d. m.
on
Monday the sirM day of March, 1876
the following described lands, ly-
ing in said county and State, VIZ 4
all of section six township nine|
range five east, and east half of
north east quarter section thirty
township ten range five east, and|
north half of east half of north westj
quarter and west half of northwest
quarter section seven township nine|
range five east, and west half of
north east quarter section seven|
same township and range; south
west quarter section seventeen
east half and east half west ha
section twenty same township and
range; north half and east hal
and south east quarter and north
half of west half south east quar-
ter and north half OF north hal
of cast half of south west quarteI
section one; the north east quar-
ter and north half of east half o
north west quarter Sec. lou TIVE
township nine range four east.
ELIJAH G. LOTT, Admx.
Ian 905t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-05

THE LEGIsLATVREis no y quietly
busy, considering numerous bills,
and most of the work is done by the
commit tees. AL bills Of general
interest, SO FIR, have been noticed
by us at the time of int-oducr ION,
and We will refer to them again on
their final disposition
The Senate has passed the act to
reduce the silarir = ui State officers,
fixing them as follows: Governor.
$1,000; Governors private s. creta
ry, $1,000 Lieutenant Govern
$500; Secretary of State, $500 !;
Secretary's clerk, $1,000; Auditor,
$500; Deputy, Si25o; Auditors
clerks, four, each $1,000; s ate
Treasurer, $500; Treasurer's clerk,
$1,000; Attorney General, $500 |;
Judges of the Slpieme Court, each,
$1,000; Circuit Judges, $4,000 !;
Chanceilors, $500; District At.or-
neys, $3.50, aud the perqnisites now
allowed by law; Superintendent of
Public Education, $4,000; State Lii
brarian, 800; superintendent of
the Peniteptiary, $1,000; Ph. sscian
to Penitentiary, 500; clerk to PEN
itentiary, $500; Surrrinten,lcnt of
Iunatic Asylum, S2833; Supe,in-
tendent at Deaf AMI Dumb In>ti-
,use, $1,000; Sup. rintcn.ient of Blind
institute, $1,000. The hill aboI,shes
the Office OF clerk to the Superin-
ten.lent of Education. and allows
the officers. enumerated al; perquis-
ties heretofore allowed by Law.
An act TO repeal an act to frgu-
late trials by jury in civil cases,
passed the Senate.
Il committee of investigation re-
ported charges against II. b. Ne
Clurc, Senator from the fifth dis.
tricr, charging him with accepting
n brii,e while IA member at the last
Legis lature, and also with stealing
papers i'm evidence against him.
The committee moved that he bc
expelled from the Senate. Their re-
5,0i was made the special order for
"Wednesday.
A bill passed providing for The
discharge of prisoners WHO have
committed their sentences by work
on public roads, bridges, etc.
House bill requiring that teach
ers in the public s..l.nois shall take
an oath not to teach politics or sec
farianism, was indefinitely post
ponad.
Mr.. Yrllowley introduced bill
tn aDeni the code in relation to
property exempt from taxation. 1t
WAS referred TO the judiciary CON-
uiittee.