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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-10

TlE committee on the unliicolion OF
the laws Of nations met last week at
Bremen, The association embraces
many of the most distinguished jurist
in all the world, and TIM HERALD hopes
that something may come out of this
consultation II isa good object to be
hammcring at, and success will be de-
served, even If the association cannot
command il Just now.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IN nlnn,n,

All miaSmatic complaints, IN Othor words
all disorders generated by unwholsomc cN-
hnlNtions from the earth or wUiet nrr.plvV.
hlent NJ this season. In every section sub.
Ject To the visitation OF fever aud ulUe. ur
other forms OF Intermittent disease, the
cnuses which produce these malniics are
period az the year when the inhghituut> Of
such districts should prepare tno,r systems
to meet the unwholS" me Cont ilion ot the az.
moSphete by course OF tonic aud Alternative
treatment, Foremost among the NNigNy.
ants, recommended by time aud experience
as u means of fOuiiyiug the ~ stCm against
all endemic and epidemic malades. stands
HoStetter'S stomach Hiters nv u timely
use of the BittCrs, the ieehlest resident OF AN
unhealthy soil may escape tho sictnc,,,
which, without the aid of this potent ally of
nature, viii beHpt to overtuke the strongest.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-10

Ina single day 2tOt pounds Of NE vUrrs
Liver pills were shipped from the port OF
New York. Asan illustration otthe progress
OF our country, this is worthy OF record IN
the Centennial year. svptOd2V
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-10

Nature was sad one day, reSscd
with shame and H1Ur0iS h0Wg:
Though beautiful, her breath WINS bad;
Then Art exclaimed, "Iwou't
Permit you Longer thus tn gricve,
See, here Is 5000 Don -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23
A MUSICAL DOG.
From the Boston Advertiser.

From the Boston Advertiser.
A dog with an ear for music is ow IL
ed by a man in Troy, New York. II e
mans daughter is taking lessons on
the piano, and devotes several hours a
day to practice. One day the dog was
in the room, and showed great inter-
est in the piano. He jumped upon the
table and looked at it, ran under ard
aronnd it, leaped upon it and peered
into it, as if trying to find out where
the sounds came from. Soon. after,
when the young lady was playing, the
dog tried to initiate the notes. After
ward, while she was practicing, tie
dog almost daily would try to sing, he
did net bark or howl, as dogs will Of
ten do, at the sound OF bells. Al,houe h
he could not pronounce ia, sol, la, ii,
do, ETC., he succeeded in a good imiia-
ton Of the sounds, and could cause his
voice to rise and fall with the notes.
All this was at first only in the pres
ence of the young lady. When she
told her mother and invited her to be
present, the dog would not sing. by
and by, however, his fondness for mu
sic overcame his bashfulness, aud lie
would sing in the presence of the two
ladies'. Aftcrward other members OF
the family were called in, and now the
dog, having conquered his modesty
and gained confidence in his own pow
CT, will exhibit his musical talents III
the presence Of any company.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23
COURT DECISIONS.

The courts have decided that when
u horse or carriage is let out for hire,
for the purpose of performing Il par
ticular Journey, the party letting war
rlnts the horse or ,rriage ii and com
petent for such journey. 1T the hirer
treats the horse and carriage rs any
prudent man would do, he is not an
swerable for any damage that either
may receive. But he must use the
horse for the purpose for which lie
hired him. For instance, a hor. e hir-
ed for the saddle must not be used in
harness. Ii the hirer violates this ex-
press condition of the contract, he is
liable for any damage that may occur.
If the horse is stolen through the
owners negligence, such as leaving the
stable door open all night, he must
answer for it. But if he is robbed OF
it by highwaymen, when travelling the
usual hours, he can not be held for
damages. AS these decisions show
what the law is in such cases, they
may be read with interest and remem
bered with profit.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23
HANDY TABLE.

We are indebted TO carpenter and
contractor for the following valuable
table to those who desire to make
their own estimates for building. 1t
is worth pasting in your scrap book.
One thousand feet of flooring or
ceiling will lay 500 feet of solid super
ticial measure. One thousand feet of
siding, 75O feet One thousand feet
Of rustic siding, 10 inches wide, 900.
All lumber is measured before plan
ing, and is SO calculated in all bills.
Five gallons of oil is sufficient for
500 pounds of lead-boilcd oil or raw
also, turpentine weighs seven pounds
to the gallon. pounds of properly
mixed paint will cover three squares,
one good coat.
1t takes from five to six pounds of
shnglc nails to 1000 shingles; 25 lbs.
flooring brads will lay l,00a feet of
flooring l6 lbs. flooring brads, three
penny, will lay 1000 feet for ceiling.
Nails weigh as follows: OF seven
inch spikes will weigh pound; six
ty-penny nails, 8 to the pound; forty
penny, 13 to the pound i; thirty-penny,
% to the pound; twenty-penny, 81 to
! the pound; twelve-penny, As to the
pound ;ten-penny,5 ,5S to the pound six
penny, l53 to the pound; four-penny,
or shingle, BOA to the pound.
Average green fir lumber weighs
AZ pounds to the foot; seasoned, 4
pounds green cedar, about the same
as fir: seasoned,3 3 pounds. Five hun
dred feet of either green cedar or d,
is equal to one ton. Green cedar
shingles weigh about 400 pounds TO Tho
1000; dry, $50 to 800. Shingles balei
in what are called one-half punches
should overrun, or in other words
should contain 504 shingles, one-quar
ter bunch. or sixteen to the thousand
II tnter-Ocean.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23
IN A PHILADELPHIA TOwER-ELE
VATORs

Philadelphia possesses three eleva.
tor towers or frames, of extraordinary
height, and assembled one yesterday
with Mr.. Stratton, the largest cigar
manufacturer in the country, and with
well-known financial writer. The
latter had been soldier, badly wound
ed i'm several battles, and yet his
ST omach weakened as he slid up this
tower and he had to be taken down
Immediately. The tower is donble
elevator 23S feet above the ground
where it is planted, and the frame
which holds the two cars is fifty.four
feet square at the bottom and thirty
six feet square at the top, SO it is equal
to house, and is, in reality one house
at the surface and another at the top,
inclosed and warm, while between
the two is nearly two hundred feet
of open lattice work, made Of plated
iron, in slender lengths, riveted to-
gether and strengthened by diagonal
bolts. There is no surface to oppose
the wind, aud it is therefore some.
what like modern railroad bridge
standing on its end aud the cars going
up and down instead of across. Not
a trembling motion of amy Kind was
noted. The two cars were independ-
ent of each other, and had separate
cylinders and attachments, and scpa-
rate conductors. The site of the ele-
vator was ninety feet above the
Schuylkill, and therefore we had an
elevation OF nearly three hundred and
| fifty feet above the average outlying
landscape, which uufolded TO us the
crests of It's steeples and the ponds Oh
its Lofty reservoirs. The birds flew
far under us; the water that supplied
that million-hcatlcd populace mounted
to stand-pipc levels 150 feet under our
perch. The flags that blew on thou
sand masts were far down, and there
VIC stood in lofty isolation, like a
couple of housc-ilies in a liz ght-house,
looking at villages fifteen miles away:
at the long, lakc-like Delaware River,
muddily white or cloudy green, sus
pended between a woodland of walls
aud forests, the identity of the city
lost in its exteut, until at the furtheresi
outlines the blocks of houses looked
like land and the woods ike a city
Planted airily OH the high plateau the
temple of Girard strobe forward OF
its fluted legs like lion on dcser
headland, it's marble pediment, like s
low forehead in a strong man. bring
; ing out the power of its form. The
battlementcd Penitentiary, on whose
solitary captives Dickens shed hi
/ professional tears, developed its -adi
) ating corridors. Bridges leaped tn
l crystal green thread of the Schuylkil
like golden girdles on venuous snake
} and trains unseen in sylvan ambushe
whooped softly as nut gatherers whist
J ling to each other. The vast plain Q
} cheerful brick took shadow and smok
upon it, lost in its infinity and hardl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23
TRAGEDY IN FRANCE.

FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY IN FRANCE.
A frightful tragedy is reported from
NilleneuveleC Cugnaux, a village near
Toulouse. A laborer named Delboseq
was living with his wife and sister-in-
law in the house of a Mime. Lacroix,
The sister-iu-law was about to be mar
ried in few days, and claimed sever
al articles of furniture belonging TO
her, as well as the payment OF sum
OF six hundred francs which she had
lent to Delboseq. On hearing this the
man became furious, and during the
night qmarreled with his wife, who
threatened to sommon him before a
magistrate. This excited him to fren
zy, and seiZing spade, he beat the
poor woman to death. Not satisfied
with this, he mounted the second story,
where his sister-in-law was sleeping
with Madame LacroiX, and murdered
both of them with the same weapon,
lie then went down stairs and vented
his fury on the furniture, smashing
everything in the place. Here appar-
emily his rage was quelled by fear of
the results of his atrocious acts, for af-
ter an attempt to cut his throat, prob
ably Intellectual through nervousness,
he drank off the contents of bottle of
petroleum, rushed out of doors and
threw himself into the canal, whence
he was rescued by some grape-rlckers
who happened to be near the spot. A
doctor was quickly called, who by the
prompt administration Of emetics, ,suc-
ceeded in saving the life of the Rur-
derer; but his three victims were
found dead from the frightful blows
he had inflicted ON them. When
brought before the magistrate he made
full confessions, and related all the
details of his horrible crime.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23
RULES OF TABLE ErIoUErrE.

The followin&rules of table etiquette
will be found valuable, if closely stud :
led and applied:
l. Do not keep others waiting for
YOU. Rush in and get a seat at the ta-
BILE ahead of every body in the house,
ifyou have to knock down the cook to
do it.
2. In slipping the soup be particular
and not swallow the spoon.
3. Be careful and not spill your false
teeth on the table cloth.
4. Keep your plate clean. No mat
ter how much may be heaped upon it,
clean if.
D. In passing your plate to be re-
heaped, put the knife and fork in your
pocket.
6. When asked for a plate do not
shove it towards the person request
ing it. but spin it moment on the end
of your thumb and then give il gem
tie toss.
6. Look around carefully while
drinking water, to see that nobody
pats liquor in it.
s. Instruct the servant 10 hand the
cup at the left side, so that it may be
received by the right hand, unless the
person has no right hand, when the
cup cal be sent to him in a letter.
8. When you drink your tea or cof-
fee, put two or three teaspoons in the
cup, if possible.
10. Don't eat with your knife. Let
your knife eat before or after you,ney.
er eat with it.
IL, Break your bread into email
pieces even though you have to take q
sledge hammer to the table to do it
with.
Il. Do not eat too fast. It isn't
healthy-for other people at the table,
who are too polite to pitch in and
therefore get left.
Ii. If you find anything unpleasant
IN youI roou, cafi tho arIenIIUn or the
table to it, furnishing diagrams and
speciiications, if necessary.
Ii. Whistle some lively tune while
chewing--any tune you chews.
l5. Do not touch the head, not even
the head waiter.
16. DO not rest the elbow on the ia.
Bile, rest it on your neighbor.
: II. Be thoughtful and attentive to
the wants of those about yOu. Ii the
party next to you wants choking off,
tend to him.
Is. Always ask the remainder of the
dinner to excuse you before you leave
the table.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23
THE MINING GAMBLERS OF THE Pa
CIEIC SLOPE.

In California, where so many for
tunes have been made by lucky discov-
cries or successful investment in min
ing stocks has almost reached the con.
dition of a mania. In that State, and
especially in San Francisco, stock
gambling in mining shares combines
all the evil effects of both faro and
| policy playing, as carried on i'll this
city, for 1t not only entices into haz.
ardous ventures the business man, the
clerk, the well-to-do mechanic, but
through the traffic in puts and calls.
which invites Investments of sums as
small as 81, women in all ranks Of lite,
and men who are on the lowest round
: of the social ladder, are indeed to risk
small sums which many of them can
! i'll afford, in the hope of IA sudden rise
in the market value of some of the
popular stocks. Of late years the traf-
lic in mining stocks has become sim
ply gambling. For, under the loose
laws of California relating to the man.
agelnent of mining corporations, the
shareholders, outside of the rings
which control the various mines, have
no protection whatever from robbery
by the men who are intrustcd, as Off
GERS of the Company, with the protec-
ton of their interests. No "skin faro
game" i'm Broadway is conducted with
less regard to the principles of homes
ty than many of the most important
gold and silver mining Companies in
Neyada and California. Very few OF
the most productive mines ever de-
.i..re dividend to tho L.-.a 1f4Ie stnoE-
holders the greater part oi the profits
in nearly all Of them is absorbed by
the Rings who own the reduction
mills that convert the ore into bullion,
and in other ways manage to feather
their own nests at the expense OF the
duped stockholders. Thus il is that
the speculation in mining shares be-
comes reduced to mere gambling, the
investor looking for his profits to the
vi ptlCOS eAO iIoi n t,1ho
not to the real worth of the property
in which he nominally invests. In
such a game AS this, Of course the
wealthy men who control the manage
ment of the various mines have every
advantage over the unsophlsticated
merchant, clerk or servant girl who
buys put or call, or one or thou
sand shares, without any knowledge
of the purposes OF the shrewd men
who are stocking the cards for rise
or fall and thus it is that these mining
nabobs are able to buy seats in the
United States Senate, and dominate
over the community i'll which they
live. 1t is about time. that the Legis.
latures of California and Nevada
should enact laws to put stop to this
condition OF affairs, which is disgrace
full IN the highest degree to the COM
munities in which it prevails.-[N N. Y.
Sun. ..-a.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23

frank with me. l have much NOR
accurate knowledge of the condition
and standing of people than you cal
possibly have
The son promised to do what th'
father wished. From that time the
visits to Miss Leonard were abated
and his attentions to her, when they
met in society, became coldly formal
The sweet young girl whose feelings
had really been interested, felt the
change, and was for time unhappy,
but in few months she recovered
herself and was again cheerful and
bright as usual.
One day, about year after his time.
ly caution to his son in regard to Miss
Leonard, Baker happened TO pass
along stree where he had not been
for some dnonths. just opposite a
large, new, beautiful house, to which
the painters were giving their last
touches, he met friend. AS they
passed, Baker said r-.,
THAT is an elegant house. 1t has
been built since was in the neigh
borhood.'
sYes, it is very fine house, and
suppose it didn't cost less than twenty
thousand dollars
do you know who owns it?'
Yes. 1t was built by Leonard
BY whom? Baker locked surpris.
ed.
by old Leonard. You know him.
Impossible! He's not able to build
houss like that
'Oh, yes he is, and half dozen
more if necessary
'Leonardp i
Certainly. Why, he is worth al
least a hundred thousand dollars
you must be in error
mo. His daughter is to be married
next month TO all excellent young
man, and this house has been built
and is to be furnished, as marriage
present. .7l
'Incrediblc! / thought he was go
ing, or had gone, to the dogs long ago
'Leonardp The friend could not
help laughing aloud. lie go TO the
dogs! ., no! There isn't u man in
trade who does so good a business
with as little show as he makes. Good
work, good prices aud punctuality are
the cardinal virtues of his establish.
ment, and make all substantial. How
in the world could you have taken
such notion:'
i don't know, but such has been
my impression for long time re-
piled Baker, who felt exceedingly cut
down on account of the mistake he
had made, and particularly so in view
of the elegant house aud a hundred
thousand dollars, which might have
all belonged to his son in time if he
had not fallen into such an egregfous
error about old Leonard. But tina,
error was most fortunate for the
charming daughter of the mechanic,
for nothing on earth is more intOlera-
BILE than where man and wife are
bound together only by money con-
sideration..
So the world moves on. People are
prone to think what they smile on
lives, and what they frown upon is
blighted and must die.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23

If sixteen boys are seen congregated
in a corner lot you may be sure that a
base ball club is forming or that a
neighboring orange grove will be re-
lieyed of surplus fruit. Any intima-
tion that they are discussing their
studies at school is sad reflection
upon the genius of the youth ofAmer.
ica.-LNew Orleans Bulletin.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23

conscious of its monotony, as if the
mind of William Penn brooded there
and smoked his old clay pipe, waiting
in everlasting peace for the spirit to
move and the silence broken by-a yea
or nay.-["Laertes" in New York
Graphic.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-23
NEW TAILORING
e s t a b Ii 8 h m e mt
HI. G.. MUETING

Would inform the people of Ravenna and vicin
ity, that he has opened shop in the Allen
Block, two doors east OF B. Little's Grocery
Store, on Main Street, and is prepared to do all
work entrusted to him. in a wOrkmanlikc man.
ner, and at reduced prices. From many years
experience in the business, he feels confident OF
his ability to give entire satisfaction.
Particular attention paid to Cutting Carmen b.
to he made by women.
Ravenna. Oct. s 1859. 5S-tf.
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Business Cards.

1. Ii. & NJ. w. PHELPS,
Attorney andCounseilors at Law. Ravenna.
Ohio. Office over First National Bank. $50
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Fine Village Prop
erty for Sale.

Contemplating to remove from Ravenna. 1
offer 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. R1venna
o., and is one OF Ravenna's most attractive bu
| siness corners. Address or call on
T. A. STEIN.
Ravcnna. Aug 8. 1877. 4l5-tr
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I. II. PHELPS
J, II. NICHOLS.

Attoruev at Law and Notary Public. Office
in Phenix Block over Braincrd Sons Drug
Store asa .e
November 2o. 1874 222-ti.
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Attorney and Counselor at Law. ONCE
over second National Bank. PheniN Block,
R.yenna, Ohio. 1t3-St
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f. w. MANSON,

Attorney and Counselor at Law possesses
superior facilities :Or making collections IN
ali parts of the United States Onice over
First National Bank, Garrettsviiie. ONO.
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e.. III. GRIFFl
f.. p. HATFIELD,

ENLIST Office over First National Bank
IL Oiiice hours from - M to i'- M,
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Valuable Farm forSale

choice farm of about 71 acres situated in
WinfIrasn township Buildings all in good
repsir: valuable sugar Camp and fixtures:
meyer Ealing well Of water. also a very CHOICE
efkisG OF W Orcharsiing comprises
choice selections of Fruit. Price and terms
reasonable. Call on or address
y. D. SNOW.
Real Estate Agent.
Wintham. ..
Or the proprietor. s. s. WILSON.
July 8, 1Sl6. E1-dm. COW.
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For Sale or EXCHANGE.

rTNHE undersigned, for the purpose of chang.
i ing business. offers his iarm In StreetsbOrO'
o.. containing l16 44-lOO acres. for sale cheap.
for cash on credit. Would exchange for Wes-
tern lands, or city or village property, small
place, not exceeding twenty i've acres.
q. FENTON.
Streetsboro'. Dec. %. 1874. Scott
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q. NJ. PROCTOR, Nj. D.,


.SHALERSTTLLE, ONO
Will attend all calls in the line OF his profess
sion. both day and night
Office one door East OF Shalersviiie Exchange
Hotel 4IS-1y
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e.. l.. BELDEN,

nHYsICIAN AND SURGEON.-Onise IN
Emuire Build ng: Residence King
street first door south of Main
Raycnna. May -, 1876. s04-yF
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TAYLOR ]. d. HORTON.
TAYLOR & HORTON.
Attoruevs and Couusellors mt Inv, Raven
ma Onio Ouice in PheniN Block, over Sec
ond National Bank
Nav t. 1859. 36-lv-
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PETER FI.ATII.

su.....r and Merchant Tailor, Hats, Caps
and Furnishing Goods Poe's Buiiding, MAIN
Street Ravcnna- Ohio
oct Is. 1868. 1y-
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GEO. SENYARD,
PORTRAIT PAINTER

9IEARD, PA.
z -ftfstr ass tat-. %
Persons desiring fine, full-sized, accurate
ukencsses Of themselves or friends painted in
oil colors, at Q small price. can secure them by
sending photographs or other pictures. Work
warranted.
Refers to N. Converse, ]. C. Prentice. William
Ward. N 8. NOlin. s. ID. Harris and others hav.
ing samples OF his work.
Orders NAV be left at the PRESS oflce.