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ANCIENT NEwsPAPERs.-At the coming
Centennial Newspaper Exhibition at Phila-
deIphia it has been decided to display
copies of antique journals and other curios-
tiles of newspapers literature. To this
interesting collection all persons having
ancient, quaint, or curious specimens are
invited to contribute; and should the res
ponse be as hearty and general as we hope
to find it, this gathering of time-wOrn pub
lcatiOns will prove to be not only leading
trait of the Newspaper Department, but
also one of the salient attractions of the Ex-
hibition as a whole. All having the ability
and the will to aid on the project should
transmit their consignments, without delay
10 the Philadelphia Office of the Newspaper
Exhibition, Ledger Building, llOSouth Sixth
street, Philadelphia. Whilst on view, these
exhibits will have attached to them labels
designating by whom they are contributed,
and all consistent care VIII be taken 10
preserve them from damage. After the
close Of the Exhibition they will be again
at the service of their owners, or, in the
absence of different instructions, will be
transferred to some historical society or
museum.
During the late war there were many
newspapers issued which illustrated the
STRAITS IN WHICH lneh PUcA
themselves. Pink, blue, and yellow sheets
wrapping paper, and many other substitutes
we're pressed into the service. Specimens
of these now possess curious interest. :.
The advantages TO The public OF such
gathering are manifest TO degree which
renders elueidation unnecessary, and th'
opportunity to do very useful act is placee
within easy reach. A single copy OF som.
senile broadsheet may not be OF muci
worth to its proprietor, yet IN conJunciIIioi
with others it will make up worthy eoiiec
ton. MANY people there are who, having
preserved curiosities for years, can turi
them to little or no practical account, an'
it is not too much to hope that the respons
given by such will be ready and general
Without loss to themselves, they eal
materially benefit visitors TO the Great Gen
tennial Exhibition and appreeiably advanc
patriotic movement.
Smyrna times., 1876-04-19

FRNIAxIsM IN A NEW FoRM.-O' Donovan.
Rosa. secretary Of the " skirmishing fund
of the Friends Of Ireland, has sent his
countrymen resident in Philadelphia a
circular in which is announced the inten,,
ton Of collecting funds with which, ana
with a .handful of brave, death-daring
men, aided by such appliances as modern
science putswithin easy reach" they expect
10 so harass the enemy's commerce by sea
and land, and her interests everywhere, as
to make her lose more than she gains by
despoiling and snslaving Ireiand,-Ph'ia'
T.mss
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HERE IS the PROOF
OF IT'S
Superior Excellence.

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its use
Mrs MILLER
No. 730 North Ninth Street Phila.
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Druggist, Cor. Tenth and Coates, Phila
BOSTON TESTIMONY.
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STORE House TOR RENT.

Best stand in SMYRNA recently occupied by Chas
i. HAZEL, For rent for the ensuing year.
Apply TO II. p. HAZELL.
feb, 9-tf Clayton, Del.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24
ENTERPRISES OF THE cH1nEsE.

! The Chinese quarter of the city i,
being rapidly rebuilt. The pig.eyed
md pig-tailed sons Of Confucius work
like beavers. They are busy early
and late, and both underground and
on the surface. In their part of the
town the Celestials haye kept pace
with the march of rebuilding in that
part of the burnt district which is in
the hands ofthe whites. In ordinary
times no one eyer hears of Chinese
carpenter, but now all appear to be
carpenters. One would suppose. that
"John, the manner in which his eyes
are set IN his head being considered,
wouid never be able even to saw a
plank square across, yet he manages
to make all sorts of joints and bevels.
When a house much above the ordi-
nary size isiro be built, they precipi-
tate themselves upon it in hosts. They
go at it much as they set about tun-
neling through . smountain. They
swarm like ants, and like antsseach is
doing somethinysa Wheniira large
building is being rooted by them it
seems, atlalittle distance, to be COW
cred by flock eot giant crows, each
peeking with all his might, and
.squawking with all his "main." When
a Chinamanis excited and is rushing
things, he is very unhappy unless al.
lowed TO '.give ton2us.l To suddenly
cVt one of them short when in full
vocal blast, would be as difficult as to
silence a donkey when in the midst
of his Bray. We have limited at the
underground labors of the Mongolians
1t may be necessary to explain that
once John Chinaman has come into
possession OF ground, he not unfre-'
quently builds both up and down. He
has an innate love of subterranean
dens and caves. In Chinatown, as it
is being rebuilt, the underground
apartments are likely to be even more
than in Chinatown as twas.
The rice-eaters are throwing dirt down
in their part of the town like so many
badgers. La the s'bOmb-proefs' and
other holes they are digging aud build
ing, they will have their gambling
aud opium dens down below the sum
light, underneath the ground.-Tn-
giaio City Enterprise. etll iu .
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24

This story of horse. told by the
Monongehela City Republican, is
worth preserving: About tive years
ago, james Sampson, Esq, President
OF the Peoples Bank, sold a four year
old horse to a gentleman living be.
yond Youngstown, Ohio, and by him
1T was again sold to another gentle
man, having in transfer travelled over
two hundred miles by rail. and chang
Ell owners twice. On New Years
day strange horse WAS recognized
by the people about the Sampson
farm. and efforts were made to drive
it away. The horse acted exceptional
iy, neighing and whinnying when any
OF the family came about, and. it was
finally found to be the horse sent into
Ohio two years before. This animal
had Travelled two hundred and sixteen
miles, after an absence of two years.
in search of his old home, and which
he found. too, with that unerring quail
ity of mind which people cali instinct.
Docs anyone doubt that the horse had
during his absence, remembered the
home of his colthood, the old hills Of
Carroll. The girls who had petted him,
and the boys who had fed him? And
was it not the recollection of his old
home coming over him when the holly
and evergreen were wreathed and the
childrens stockings hung ur, that he
resolved TO. come back to. Pennsylva-
MIA for The sequel OF the story proves
that he left Ohio on Christmas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24
OTHER MILD WINTERS,

No doubt, therefore, were the rec
ords properly searched, there could be
found parallels for the seemingly un.
paralleled mildness, thus far, of the
present winter. Indeed, we have al
ready been favored with feminis-
cence or two which bear oil the case.
One old resident of the city informs
US that the winter of 1887. .3S-duriny
which the patriot war was waging-
was one of wonderful leniency, SO
much so that vessels navigated Lake
Erie during some part of every month
of the season. Seven years earlier
-O-occurred a winter of still
more marked southern characteristics.
A veteran of Little Valley, Cattarau-
gus county, testifies to the local paper,
as to this season. that in the middle Of
January he found an elder bush
with green shoots upon it SIX inches
long. He tapped his sugar bush on
the 1lth day of February, and the
same day found o snake baking in the
warm sunshine. There was no sleigh.
ing that winter, and hardly 9 time that
farmers could not plow their, fields.
The farmers of the present day will be
encouraged to learn, moreover, that
the summer following this unusual
season was an exceedingly fine one.
Another Interesting fact has been
recalled in connection. to wit, that the
first month of this centennial winter
closely resembles that of 1776. The
newspapers of that day speak of the
extraordinary mildness of the season.
1t was even said that the lack of the
usual ice in Boston harbor prevented
Washington from crossing his forces
and attempting surprise of the CITY.
and the Americans were enabled to
send forth vessels from all
parts of the harbor to the West Indies
for munitions of war. The mild sea-
son also allowed General Schuyler, in
these first days of January, to dispatch
his well-planned little expedition ND
the Mohawk Valley to surprise tho
under Johnson.-Bufalo
Daily Courier. n r.-.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24
AN ARsENIC-PRoOF STOMACH.

A thirteen-year-old daughter of
Mr.. Flagg. residing near Whitehall, is
exciting the attention Of the ply sicians
| and scientific men in that vacinity.
Some time ago Mr.. Flagg put some
arsenic on some bread and placed il in
portion of the house frequented by
rats. The bread suddenly disappear
ed, and again and again other pieces
were placed in the same locality, with
the same result. He finally determine
ed TO watch aMd ascertain if possible,
what became of it. He had not long
to wait before he was horror -staicken
to observe his little daughter walk
away from the place, crammiDg her
mouth with the poisoned bread. A
physician was sent for, and before his
arrival the sobbing child made known
to her parents that she had eaien all
the bread prepared for the rats, and
that she liked it better than anything
she had ever tasted. The physician
was surprised, and thinking, possibly,
that the drug might not be arsenic be-
yond a doubt. To still further test it
he tried small quantity on a cat,
which quickly sent the animal into
convulsion, causing it's death very soon
afterward. What seems remarkable,
too, is the fact that ever since the
child first tasted arsenic it has begged
for the deadly drug, time and time
again. About year ago the child
fell sick with fits. Nothing would
bring her out Of the convulsions. In
her quiet moments she would beg in
cessantly for arsenic. The. physician
in attendance believing that the girl
could not possibly recover ventured to
give it TO her. The child deyourcd il
with avidity, and in less than three
days she was as well as usual. Since
then she has been given the deadly
poison at different times, the only eff
feet it had upon her being to make her
appear well, bright, and cheerful. The
case has been laid before several scien-
tific men, all of whom pronounced it
one of the most remarkable phenom-
ena of the age.-Tr0y Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24
HDugan's Surprise Party
How Some Friends Called unon
McDugan, and How Nc
Dugan Received and
Welcomed Them.
From the Virginia City Enterprise.

From the Virginia City Enterprise.
Michigan resides in newly.erect.
ed frame structure in the western par,
Of the city, near the center of the
burnt district. Surrounding his place
of abede there is still considerable
area of waste and ruins. Michigan is
a bachelor on the down. hill side OF
life, and lives all alone. When sober
he overflows with the milk of human
kinduess, and is a favorite with all
who know him bnt once in great
while, on great occasions, he INDUCES
too freely in 'tarantula juice" and
then, as is often the case with good
natured persons, his voice is for war
nothing but fight then occupies his
mind.
Night before last, New Years eve,
an eX-policeman, who was on his way
down town, met Mr.. McDugan on his
vending, homeward way. lie was
"iull as a goose" and the nose of a
large black bottle looked out of an
ample side pocket.
This was about 10 O'Clock. Half an
hour later, the same ex-policeman,
when on his way home, saw marching
before him small and somewhat
mysterious procession. This process.
ion was composed of four men and
three women, all of whom carried Ian
terms.
AS he watched the party winding
their way along the sinuosities of II
trail that led through the deep snow
lying on the waste of the burnt dis.
trict, the curiosity of the ex-policeman
was aroused; something of the old
professional feeling took possession of
him, and for the time he was an officer
i'll the service of the city.
The party might be up TO devilty,
but their movements and the deep
silence lhay maintained, appeared to
him to SAVIOR of some mysterious err
rand which it would be well enough
for him 10 find out.
He kept close TO the wake of the
lantern procession without being OBJ
served, which he could easily do, as
all in it were blinded by their lanterns
and presently was not q little surpris-
ed at seeing the party turn into a
branch trail and head directly for old
McDugan's cabin. on the steep slope
of the hill.
Having seen the old man going
home drunk, with 4 big bottle of the
"hair of the same dog" in his pocket.
our ex-oflicer said to himself, "IIere
is going TO be some fun"
While the little procession was seal
ing the short pitch of ground in front
of McDugan's castle, the late servant
of the city fetched compass and
reached a side window of the place
Peering within he saw Michigan
lying across his bed in his drawers
and boots, but minus his pantaloons.
On the table at the bedside stood
lighted candle and the black bottle.
Now came knock at the front
door. Michigan partially arose, with
hair bristling in all directions, ,pricking
up his ears and listened. The knock
ing was repeated.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24

The tide of emigration to the Black
Hills has fully set in. Parties are ar.
irving at ST. Paul with fine specimens
OF gold ani still more glittering ac-
counts of the enchanted region. The
hills are weeks journey fiom Bis
marck through country we'll wood
ed aud equally well watered, SO that
barring the chance of skirmish with
Sitting Bull. the pilgrimage is an easy
aud pleasant one.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24
PAPA's LETTER.
was sitting in the study,

was sitting in the study,
Writing letters, when I heard,
PLEASE, dear mamma, Bridget told me.
Mamma mustn't be 'isturbcd''
but Use tired al the kitty.
Want some ozzcr fing to do,
Writing letter is 'ou mamma?
Tan't write a letter. too.',
"Not now, darling, mammals busy;
Run and play with kitty now
NO. no, mamma. mo write le ter,
Tan if ou will show me how
would paint my durling's portrait.
As his sweet eyes searched my face
Hair Of gold and eyes of azure.
Form of childish, witching grace.
But the eager face was cloudcd
As slowly shook my head, ct-
Till said. IN make letter .,t,.-
OF you, darling boy. instead
So l parted back the tresses si
From his forehead high and white,
And stamp sn sport pasted,
Mid its waves of golden light
Then said. Now little letter,
Go away and bear g0ott newS,'s
And smiled as down the staircase.
- Clauered loud the little shoes.
Leaving me. the darling hurried.
g Down to Bridget in his glec.
''Mamma's Writing lots of fletters.
l'se letter. Bridget--sec.''
No one heard the little prattler. Sass
As once more he climhaI Tho sto;,
Reached his little cap and tippet.
Standing on the entry chair.
No one heard the front door open.
No-one saw the golden hair,
As it fiOated Ger his shoulders.
On the crisp October air. Hrt
Down the street the baby hastened,
Till he reached the oflice door,
Use a letter. MIR. Postman-
Is there room for any more:
cause Ills letters doin' TO papa:
Papa lives with God. 'ou know. ..
Mamma sent me for a letter.
Does 'ou FINK AT Itan go:''
Bat the clerk in wonder answered.
Not to-day. my title man.
"De>s I find anozzer of,i.e,
'Canse must go if tan
Fain the clerk would have detained him,
But the pleading face was gone.
And the little feet were Fastening,
I;y the busy crowd swept on
Suddenly the crowd was parted.
People fled to left and right.
A Il pair of ma,l,lened horses,
At the moment dashed in sight,
NO one saw the baby figure
Noonc saw the golden hair,
TIL voice of frightened sweetness,
Rang ont on the Autumn air.
Twas too latc--a moment only
Stood the beautcous vision there.
Then the little face lay lifeless,
Covered DER with golden hair.
Reverenfly they raised my darling,
Brushed away the curls of gold.
Saw the stamp upon the forehead,
Growing now so icy cold.
Not mark the face dishguIed,
showing where hoof had trod;
But the little life was ended
"Papa's letter. was with God.
-Pacifc Baptist
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24

CHANG, the Chinese giant, is said to
be residing with his wife at Shang ghai,
where he was lately received into the
Baptist communion. 1t may be known
that Chang's height is seven feet eight
inches, but his sister is eight inches
taller than himself, and the whole fam
mother and four brothers
rival him in height.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24

THE removal of one of the store
keepers connected with the Milwaukee
Whisky Ring was urgently requested
OF the Ring by the distilier i'm whose
family he was living. why, he's all
right said the chief, hes receiving a
regular salary from the pool Yea
responded the distiller, Il know he's
all right in that way and never COM
plains over extra ,nashcs, but he makes
such long prayers before each meal
that the victuals get cold, and my wife
wants him sent away.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24
Now AND THEN.

No" AMI
The Great American Eagle with wide
isof 5f3I4 i.9a spread Pfnions. s-a
From Centennial speech in the House of Rep
rcsentatives, by Casper IL Harrison OF Illinois
Think, Mr.. Chairman, of the differ
ence between now and 1776. A com
mon eagle, extending his flight iron
the extreme eastern limits of, civilizs
tion to its western limit. in l776, woule
have made that flight in a single day
To-day the preudest monarch of tn,
forest, lifting himself from the Allan
tic and looking to the setting sun
ever intent in sailing onward. days
aye, weeks, will have passed before ht
shall! be able to cool his wearied pin.
ions in the spray of the Pacific; and
vet we are afraid Of making centen-
nial precedent of celebrating the glo-
rious boon handed down to us by 1776
Sir, ninety-twO years ago, when the
first anniversary of the Fourth of July
was celebrated after the acknowledge
ment of Independence. when the gun
arst belehed forth upon the eastern
slope of Maine at sunrise that the dav
of our national birth had come, as in
the SUMS rapid fight across the conti-
nent gun after gun was heard, in less
than one hour the last gun was heard
on our western limits, and was echoed
by the crack Of the red mans rife, and
the war whoop of the Indian was the
chorus to the orators patriotic words.
What is it to.day?5is.l sHu--.
When the sun shall rise on the
Fourth of july next and shall gild the
on the St. Johns and the
boom of the cannon is heard announce
ing the one hundredth birthday Of
our existence, as the sun shall roll on
in his march of a thousand miles an
hour, and gun after gu n shall catch up
the detonation of the last gun, the ma
tfonal anthem will swell, and as il
goes westward until, reaching a line
from the far north 10 the
extreme south of the Gulf of Mexico,
one grand peal will be heard, peal Of
a thousand guns, rocking the very
of earth, echoed to the
blue vaults of heaven, mingling its
tones with the songs of the stars as
they roll in their musical spheres. Ave
sir. that tore. that grand, natl onai an-
them, rolling over land teemin.
with population, rich in alpthat bless
es man, will take nearly five hours
going from our eastern to our western
limits and yet we cannot vote three
and a-quarter cents each of the peoples
money for celebration OF the mag
nificent boon our forefathers have Civ
en- us.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24

'ASN, observed Danbury house.
keeper to hired girl, the other morn
ing, 'as we have entered upon the
dawn of another century Of our ma
tion's history, guess you had better
get toothbrush Of your own.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24

Two little children, a boy and 4 girl
were playing on Il bridge in Danville,
kentucky. The girl fell into the
stream, and the boy, running to the
other side of the low bridge, caught
her by the hair as she floated along
and pulled her out. Col ding yer,'
she said, after getting the water out of
her mouth and catching breath, what d
yer pull my hair ter? Yer alters rum
ming on me, yer big lubber.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24

A YOUNG gentleman and lady in Dc.
troit have just completed their one
thousandth game Of cribbage. Victory
perches upon his banner by five games.
1t is needless to remark that they are
now engaged.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24

IF you don't patch up those walls
so that can keep warm, L will go, too
exclaimed the only remaining prisoner
in the Madisonyiile (Ky.) Jail, the 9TH
er day. His modest request was
granted.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-24
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