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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
SNOW FROM THE MOUNTAINS.

Strangers sojourning in Virginia
City, New, during the winter are sur
prised to see the air full of snow when
the sky is clear in every direction.
They seem to witness the phenomenon
OF snow falling from the blue of the
heavens. They presently discover
that the mysterious fall of snow comes
from the peak of Mount Davidson,
which rises high above the town on
the west. The prevailing winds are
from the west, and these, when they
are above the strength of q breeze,
catch up the snow on the top and
sides of the mountain, and waiting it
along presently allow it to sift down
over the town. Although but mod
crate breeze was abroad, there were
times when for an hour the air was
filled with fine particles of snow,
which floatcd about SO airiiy that they
were easily mistaken for little needles
Of frost. When heavy gale is blow
ing after recent fall OF snow, this
sowin. of the flakes is seen on grand
scale. Great whirlwinds form and
are playing about in the eddy under
the lee OF the mountain, aud the snow
gathered aud carried alott is presently
hurled down upon the town and
whirled through the streets in blind
ing showers. Thus at times when the
sky is perfectly clear more snow may
be seen iu the town than is often seen
to fall directly from the clouds even
during the heaviest of storms. When
snow is both falling from the heavens
and blowing from the mountains, it is
theu that we have wild and uncom-
Portable weather; it is then that we
can reach out into the air and pick up
snow by the handfulls as it is passing
by. These falls of snow might be
called erial avalanches.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
DONATION PARTY.

SO many confused and contradictory
rumore have been circulated about the
last donation party that l (who have
heard the whole story from my friend
and neighbor Miss Mix) would like to
give the world plain, unvarnished
account OF the whole festivity.
Let me, then, introduce my inform
ant, Miss Melissa Mix, spinster, own.
ing to forty, moderately well endow-
ed with this worlds goods, houseIeep-
er and care-taker of her only brother
Ralph, some years her senior, both of
them prominent members of the Will
lowbrook church, and thus horalded,
she shall tell you the story she told
me. h $50
"Of course we can't give our minis
ter much of a salary, you know, Miss
Harwood but we've always calkilated
TO get man whose heart wasn't set
on filthy lucre, as the 'Postle says.
81 must own we haunt had much
success, for, would you believe it 2out
of five candidates that preached here
the year we built the church, not one
was willin' to stay and do the Lords
work.
"Why, there's only about sixty fam
lilies in our church, and it was settled
that first winter that six dollars fam
lily would be fair tax, maxim nigh on
to four hundred year, you see; yet
it's wonderful what trouble we've had
to git pastor.
"BrOther Ralph thought mebbe if
we had parsonage it would help US
so he and the other trustees bought
that cottage where Miss Gray used to
live, with a whole rod of land belong
in to it; but, law 'ta'n't of no use !:
none of 'em staid the year out; and l
was clean discouraged. t d
"When Mr.. Ormsby came, nigh on
three years ago, he seemed more reas-
enable than the rest, though he asked
if we couldn't furnish part OF the par
sonage for him, as they was only new
beginners, aud hadn't much house
keepin' stuff. aftu@
"Well, the ladies was so we'll pleas
ed with him that they took right hold
of the work Che was to come back in
fortnighD and got lots of things to.
yether. a,.a
"There was handsome pincushin
made for each of the bedrooms. there's
three OH 'em in the house, and q half
dozen tidies for the parlor. and case
for his shawn paper, and all sent in
the first week. -tii
"You'vc hcered him preach, Miss
Harwood, and you know how inter-
estin' he was, and what a beautiful
reader and singer too. Why, l declare
l took real comfort goin' to church
and sittin' under such preachin'; and
so we all did Pm sure. alt
But l was tellin' you about what
we gave him. Well, Deacon Stiles
daughter Sally made drawin' of the
church, aud framed it in pine cones, to
hang in Mr.. Ormsby's study, and the
deacon he sent us a cookin' stove out
of his own kitchen. He'd just bought
a new one for Miss Stiles, and he come
over and put 1t up himself, which /
thought was uncommon kind.
"Then we took contribution to
buy some furniture, but ready money
was skurse just then, SO we only rails
ed enough to git pair of chiny vases
and an inkstand. FesFEs
"But Silas Hart, that sold 'em to us,
was one of our members, so he threw
in chiny dog for the baby and a
matchbox for the parsons wife. ss'.
"Miss Jones and Uncle Aidian sent
. new painted bedstead and q kitchen
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09

AN INTERESTED PARrY.-At six
O'Clock yesterday morning tramp
who had found a bed beside
fence on Parsons street, opened his
eyes on the first frost. He rose up,
stiff, lame and nearly frozen, shook
himself over the gutter, shivered all
over, and growled out:
'Froze up, has it? Well, now, if
I'm an interested party, and l guess I
am, this thing has got to stop right
here or I'm going to leave the blasted
country aud go to Forida!' Boogh
Ugh
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
THE "A0ER."

Once upon an evening bleary. ~ %
Willis sat me dreamy. dieary
In the sunshine thinking over
Things that passed In days of yore;
while nodded. nearly sleeping. Jru
q Gently came u something creeping -.....
y Up my back like water seeping--
Seeping upward from the hoor.
'Tis u cooling breeze muttered, sto
From the regions meath the door. l,,a
Only this and nothing morel'
All distinctly 1 remember
It. WAS in the wet September
When the earth and every member
OF creation that it bore. s-. t. 100
Had for days aud weeks been soaking
In the meanest, most provoking
Foggy rains, that. without joking,
We had ever seen before;
So knew II must be very
Cold and damp beneath the floor
Very cold beneath the floor.
So sat me nearly mapping .44l
In the sunshine, strett hing. gaping,
Craving water, but delighted .s. .
With the breeze from meath the floor;
Till found me waxing colder,
And the stretching growing bolder,
And myself affecting older ri u
Older han I'd felt before;
Feeling that my joints were sitter
Than they were in days of yore- . u .
Sitter than they'd been before! ..-t ~
All along my back the creeping ArA
Soon gave place to rushing. leaping.
as if countless frozen demons
Had concluded to explore
All tue cavitIes-"the varment.'
vixf nd my mol har urar naatS
Up into my hair and downward
Through my boots into the floor;
Then found myself a-shaking, .-sltt
Gently first, but more and more 20
Every moment more and moae!
Twas the ''agerr' And it shook me
In my clothes, and took me
Shaking to the kitchen-every
Place where there was warmth in store;
shaking till the dishes clattered. ...-sai
Shaking till the tea was spattered,
! Shaking, and with all my warming,
Feeling colder than before;
Shaking I'LL it had exhausted .l-.
All its powers to shake me more .-.
Till it could not shake me more!
Then it rested till the morrow,
Then resumed. with all the horror
That 1t had the face to borrow, fHt
Shaking. shaking. as bcfore; -a-4
And from that day in September
bay that shall long remember
Ii has made diurnal visits, .s ----l
Shaking, shaking Oh SO sore! .Tat.
Shaking on my boots, and shaking
Me to bed. il nothing moro
Fully this. il nothing mOrcl
.i He
And o-day the swallows hitting
Round my cottage see me sitting
Moodily within the sunshine Lt1 i
@ just inside my silent door
Waiting for the "ager'' seeming
Like man forever dreaming;
And the sunlight on me streaming tt ta
Throws no shadow on tho floor b; -t3.
For an I. o thin and sallow g.r
To make shadows on the floor
Nary moreI
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
For Sale or Exchange.

FH 3 undersigned. for the purpose of chang
Ing bushes. Offers his farm In StreetsborO'.
o., containing 116 44-1O0 acres, for sale cheap,
for cash or ON credit. Would exchange for Wes-
tern lands. or city or village property, small
place. not exceeding twenty 1--we acres.
G. FENTON.
streetsboro'. Dec. %. 1874. SsO-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09

Attorney and Counselor at Law possesses
superior facilities cor making collections In
ali parts Of the United States Ofiice over
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
"A CHINESE PARABLE. 8

a
, FOhi, in the course of his wander
ings, coming TO a village, knocked at
the. door Of q rich woman and begged
permission to enter. -Gls5=5
/. what said she, do you think re-
ceive into my house every rowing vag-
abond?' No, indeed +; it would be un.
befittipg q, respectable woman! Go
your way!' s5n.g diis. 5s.IIs
Ia Then he went to the cottage OF a
poor woman, who at once kindly
begged him to enter. She set before
him the only food she had, little
goats milk, broke piece of bread in
10 it, aud sail. h.lss.- So EsnaeJ
May Fohi bless it, that we may
both have cnough.'
She then prepared for hlm a couch
of straw and, when he fell asleep,
perceiving that he had no shirt, she
sat up all night aud made him one out
Of some linen she had made by her
own hard labor. In the morning she
brought it to him, begging he would
not despise her poor gift. After. break
fast she accompanied him little way,
and at parting, Fohi said :le
'May the first work you undertake
last until eveningP emit tt
sWhen; she got home she began to
measure her linen to see how much
was loft and she went on measuring,
aud did not come to the end until eve-
ming, when her house and yard were
full OF linen in short, she. did not
know what to do with her wealth.
Her rich neighbor, seeing this, was
sorely vexed, and resolved that such
good fortune should not escape her
again. sla s..- 5i .4a 81
After some months the traveller came
once more to the village; she went to
meet him, pressed him to go to her
house, treated him with the best food
she had, and in the morning brought
him q shirt Of fine linen. which she
had made some time before; but all
night she kept candle burning in her
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
JOHN N. CRAFTS. NJ d.
=. CRAFTS. NJ D. JOHN NJ CHI
CRAFTS & SON,
f. w. MAXSON.

PhysIcians and Surgeons. Office in Crafts
Block Mantua Station. Portage County, Ohio.
533-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
Fine Village Prop
cG1 ertv for Sale.

Contemplating to remove from Ravenna, /
oaer my entire property for sale. consisting of
Store Building. Residence adjoining. Ware
house. and stock of goods. with an established
business. Located one square from the Court
House. corner Main and Prospect SIS. Ravcnna
D., and is one OF RAvenna's most attractive bu
siness corners Address or call ON
w +. A. STEIN.
Ravenna. Aug g. 1s17. 4i5-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
a. t. REJDEN.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.-Onieo in
Empire Build ng: Residence on king
s.reet. first door south OF Main.
Rayenna. May -, 1876 44-y -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
&. NJ. PROCTOR, NJ. d.,
Physician and Surgeon,

SHALERSTILLE ONO.
Will attend to all calls in the line OF his profess
sion. both day and night.
Office. one door East of Shalersvhle Exchange
Hotel. 4tS-1y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
GEO. SENYARD,
PORTRAIT PAINTER +!
'GIRARD, PA.
" NEW TAILORING
E s t a b lis h M e t
III ~ nHuyu0rrNyc

Would inform the people of Rsvenna and vicin
ity, that he has opened a shop in the Allen
Block, two doors east of Is. Little's Grocery
work entrusted to him, in = workmanlike man.
ner, and at reduced prices. From many years
experience in the blisiness. he feels confident OF
his ability to give entire satisfaction
Particular attention paid to Cutting Carmen tx
to be made by women .ltis 4Ifl
Raveuna. Oct. s 1853. S. If.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
J. I'll. NICHOLS.

J. Ill. N NlC1OIS
Attoruev at Law and Notary Public. Omce
in Phenix Block, over Brainerd u SONS drug
Store. -, .r
November 90 1871 22-ti-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
Valuable Farm forSale

A choice farm of about 10 acres situated in
wIn,Inasn township Buildings all in good
repair: valuable Sugar Camp and hNfures.
never milling well OF water, also very CHOICE
spsISG OF WATER Drcharding comprises
choice selections of Fruit Price and terms
rcasouabl Call on or address
r. ID. SNOW,
Real Estate Agent.
Windham. o.
Juiv & isl6. l11-3m. cow
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
National Steamship Company.

Sells passage tickets to and from Europe and
Drafts ON England. Ireland and Scotland
The vessels of this line consist or twelve First
Class British built Iron Steamships, one OF
which will leave Liverpool every Wednesday,
every Saturday. =
For passage or further informatiop amply to
p SHEHAN, 2S6, West Street New York or
BERNARD KINNEY,
140-t. - Ravenna. Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09

Aftoruev and Counselor at Law. Office
over second National Bank. Phcnix Block,
Eavenna, Ohio. lbs-ti-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
INSURANCE AGENCY.

w Coffin Life and Fire Insurance
AGENT Office on 2d Eoor, over the Secono
National Bank, Ravenna, Ohio
Sept E3, 1859. 5G-1y-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-09
T.. III. GRIFFIN,
= p HATFIELD,

~ ENLIST. Office over First National iank
IL Office hours from u IN. to . p- IN.
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Rates of Advertising
Business Cards.

FRANCIS l.. CLARK,
Mecnanical and Architectural Draughts-
man. Patent Ohice Drawing a Specially,
No. - Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Z
Junc6,iSs2. 19S-y-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16
A WELL FOUNDED CHARGE.

The Republicans charge that the
House of Representatives is making
political capital out of every movement
in Congress. and are therefore anxious
to have it adjourn. This charge is
we'll founded. The House has made
political capital by investigating the
affairs of the Government, and show
ing the prohigaey and rottenness of the
Administration. 1t proved Belknap
md Robson to be thieves. and ex
posed the " true inwardness of mod
ern Republicanism by unwilling wit.
nesses, who. being partisans of the nc
cused, reluctantly testified to their
crookedness. Republicans, however.
omit the important fact that the House
of Representatives, while making po-
litical capital by Investigation. also
saved some real capital for the tax pay
a large percentage of the appropria-
tions for the public service was being
used for partisan and individual pur.
poses. To prevent this criminal use OF
the public funds, they reduced the APP
propriations over sixty millions of dol
lars, and by fighting the Senate at
every step, forced nm actual reduction
of over thirty millions in the appro-
priations for the current fiscal year,
without dstriment to the public service.
This, of course, deprives the Repub.
licans of campaign funds. and there
fore it is not surprising that they
roundly denounce the Democratic
House of Representatives for placing
them on short rations.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16
THE INDIAN WAR.

To-day's dispatches confirm the re-
port of battle between Gen. Terry
and Sitting Ball. This news, which
was brought to Fort Peek by Indian
runners, reports Terry's loss to be 800
and Sitting Bulls 700 men. While
there is not much doubt of battle
having been fought. the losses on both
sides are probably greatly exaggerated.
Further intelligence from the front will
now be looked for with considerable
interest. AS there are thousands of
men in the frontier States and Terrific
ries ready to volunteer for the cam
paign against the Sioux, it looks as if
the Government was at fault in not ac-
cepting their services. aud prevent the
possibility of the slaughter of three or
four hundred men 10 every engagement
with Sitting Bull. Generals Sherman
and Sheridan admit that the Sioux
have from eight to ten thousand men
on the war path. and to subjugate these
Indians on their own ground, with al
most every advantage on their side,
they send less than three thousand
men, of which the cavalry, mum bering
less than two thousand, are alone
available against the red devils.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16

NEVADA elects this fall three Presi
dental electors, one Judge of the Su
preme Court. one Congressman, twelve
Senators and fifty Assemblymen. The
Republican State Convention meets at
Carson on the Gath. and the Democ
racy on the 18th instant County con-
ventions will shorty follow and then We
will have about two months of political
strife.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16
WESTERN DISPATCHES
Gold, silver and Greenbacks.

SAN Francisco, August l6.
In San Francisco currency is buying
at 80; selling, 90H.
Trade dollars. 80 "a 90 per cent, and
silver coins 6 ca 6H per cent.
discount. I'd. t.4
Gold opened in New York at l1lss.
Smallpox in the Orphan Asylum.
The Health Officer on receiving infor.
nation yesterday that the smallpox had
appeared extensively in the Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum, on Porrero
street. fastened to that institution. and
discovered in the main building case
of varioloid, and in smaller building
>cated about a quarter of mile from
| NE main structure, seven vel deveI.
oped Cases of smallpox. The children
had all been yaccinated about week
ago; bat too late to prevent the appear
ance Of the iusldeeus disease.
A Church ISobber.
James Morris, alias Williams, is
charged with an assortment Of feIonies
Of an aggravated character. The fellow
WAS one of the converts at Hammoud's
REVEALS, aud ever since has entertained
so much affection for church appur
tenauces, that he bas carried OH fur
niture from several churches al various
times. Gu the 10th instant be stole
80 chairs from the Advent Church on
Howard street. and on the 1lth OF July
stole a 5000 carpet from the YonD-
Mems Christian Association Hall He
also stole some furniture from Mrs.
Clark school on Howard street.
The Industrial Fair.
The crowd at the Pavilion is largely
increasing nightly. People keep com
ing in even after 8 P. NJ, though the
building is closed at 10. On the next
steamer FROM Oregon lurge exhibit
will arrive.
sudden Beath OF n Pilot.
Yesterday morning intelligence was
received at the Merchants Exchange
that Capt. j. q. Bogart. plot, had
died on board the British ship Blair
boyle, while engaged III plotting her
into harbor on Monday. When the ship
was between the heads, the mastei and
Capt. Bingham went below for few
minutes, md on coming on deck again
found the ship all aback, aud heading
in tor & outh blight. A search for the
pilot Was immediately made, and he
was found in the arms of, the quarter
master gaspiug for breath. He WAS
taken to bed, and at midnight he APP
peared to be sleeping. but at A. NJ. he
expired, without uttering word from
the time he was stricken down.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16

A bay horse. five years old, branded
"dN" on left hip. srrayed from
Browns Station, near the Sink of
Humboldt, about three months ngo.
NAcHEs. hief of the Piules, will pay
ten dollars ($l0) reward for the re-
covery of said horse. The animal
ranged in Trinity Mountain.
Big Meadows, August Z, &c.
augS I'm
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16

BLrssFUL ignorancs-The editor of
the Humboldt Register proclaiming to
his dozen readers that South Carolina
has not under carpet bag rule been
hopelessly involved. and that the bonds
of that State are worth as much in the
market as those of Georgia.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16
BULLION TAX.

~ Office rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
tar on proceeds OF mines for the quarter
ending June 30. 1876 is now due ana
payable to me at my office in the Court house
OF the county OF Humboldt, and that the laws
for It's collection will be strictly enforced.
JAMES BlCKNER, County Assessor
BY 3. Buc. NER, Deputy Assessor.
Wifnsnaafea, August 10, 1876 auis.4w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16

last evening. n.f
A Train stopped by Masked Men.
CHEYENNE. Aug. Is.
The following is from Boulder, Col.
orado: This morning, as the Colorado
Central train reached a point about six
miles north of Ralston. an obstruction
was discovered on the track in the
shape OF cross ties, which brought the
train to stop. 1t was Immediately
boarded by twenty-four masked and
armed men. who ordered, al the point
OF pistols, the passengers to 90 forward
to the baggage car. All the passengers
complied except Judge Stone, who was
foreibly taken from The train and taken
off towards the mountains. 1t is sup
posed that it was done to retard the
qualification of Receiver Moffatt, Jr.,
which was to have taken place here to-
dCy.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16
FO r E | G. N
COvilrs Attempt to swim the Chanel.

LONDON, Aug. 10.
Frederick Corvills attempt to swim
the channel proved failure. He re-
NAMED In the water twelve hours, and
was very much exhausted
Another turkish Defeat.
LONDON, Aug. l6.
dispatch this morning from cara,
Announces that an engagement took
place yesterday between the Moutene-
grins ard Turks near Kuce, lasting all
day. Tue Turks were repulsed and
pursued The Montenegrins captured
II large quantity of arms and war
material and several flags. The Turks
lost many killed and wounded.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16

NOTHING Is MORE HARRAssINa than
ulcers or boils. Fortunately they can
be quickly healed by the use of 6 LEM s
SULPHUR SOAP. which pnrges the sore
OF Its poisonous virus or proud flesh,
and thus removes the only obstacle to
its healing.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16
ESTRAY NOTICE.

NME INTO MY ENCLOSURE AT
NRattlesnake Station on the Winnemucca
ana SILVER City road. nm iron.gray mare
branded and vented ar Ion he left hin ana
shoulder, and branded w " on the right
shoulder. he owner Is requested to pr9yo
her away. I n poWnpS ssAe
AalIlesnake stationi AnEns I. $40. 4 lm
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16

DIR. BERGMAN, railroad surgeon at
Reno. has received orders 10 vaceipate
all employees on the Truckee Division
of the road.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16
RESCINDMENT NOTICE.
RESCINDMENT NOTICE.

A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS
xof the Montezuma Mining Company held
the nth day Of August, 1876, assessment No
levied July It'll, 1876, of 20 cents per share on
me capital stock Of said company. was re-.
scinded. Il. M. sHACKELFoRD. President
W. o. M, BERRY Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16

ST. PAUL, August l6

ST. PAUL, August Is.
A special from Bismarck says: 1--WE
have no news of Terry's last fight with
the Indians, except by the steamer
Western, which arrived this morning
from Benton. When at Fort Peck the
Indians told the Captain of the Western
that General Terry had a fight with the
Sioux the day before. and that Terry's
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16
The Brakeman's Strike Ended.

CINCINNATI. Ang 10.
The pay car has been along the Ohio
aud Mississippi Railroad to day, and
pad the June salaries. The strikers
have accepted the situation and armed
men numbering 200 will guard the
road and protect the men who work on
-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-16

Born Houses of Congress- adjourned
last night. Farther action on silver is
therefore deferred Until next Decem.
Der.
4En.