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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
FIRST EXPERIENCE.

Last evening young lady abruptly
turned the corner and very rudely ran
against a boy, who was small, ragged
and freckled. Stopping as soon as she
could, she turned to him and said: Il
beg your pardon. Indeed l am very
sorry The small, ragged and freckl-
ed boy looked up in amazement for an
instant: then taking off about three
fourths of a cap, he bowed very low,
smiled until his face became lost in
the smile and answered: You can
hev my parding and welcome, Miss !;
and yer may run agin me and knock
me clean down and l won't say
word After the young lady passed
on he turned to q comrade and said,
half apologetically: Il never had any
one ask my pardon, and it kind O.
took me off my feet
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
NEW TANNING PROCESS

The new lather tanning process
which was put into operation on an
extensive scale at Detroit, Mich, some
two nlonths ago, promises to be pro-
ducive Of important results. The
great feature is the short time requir-
ed to do the work, By the new plan
work which under the old process re-
quired one in two years time can be
accomplished in from three to six
weeks. Under the old process the
hide lies in the vat with the bark
many months, the longer the better,
gaining firmness and strength with
the lapse of time. By the new process
the tanning Is done in an hour, and
all the time spent is that required for
currying and dressing. The process
is 3 chemical one, performed by the
action of certain inexpensive chemical
materials, the compounding of which
In the right proportions is . secret.
Robes tanned with the hair on are
said to be as soft as the finest wool !;
hides of the deer, horse, dog, ETC., are
smooth and soft, while calf and kip
show . more desirable texture and
grain. Another great advantage is the
economy of the process. no bark be.
ing required except little to give the
proper color to the leather. Bark is
worth So to 50 . cord, and about 200
cords are required to tan 1000 hides
by the common method. Two cords
would be sufficient to give the proper
color to the same number of hides, and
the saving: in this item will be ener-
nous. The company using the new
process is backed by capital of ST.
100000, and the parties at the lead of
the concern express confidence in their
ability to ultimately reyolutionize the
tanning interest in this country at
least. Some 1900 hides were recently
turned out. and the leather is repre-
sented to be soft and flexible, with
toughness that imparts TO it superior
wearing qualities. With the new
process asuccess, the question Of cheap
boots and shoes is settled.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29

ORIGIN. OF THE NAMES OF. STATES
Maine takes its name from the Prov
idence Of Main in France, and was SO
called In compliment to the Queen of
Charles I, Henrietta, its owner.
New Hampshire-first called La
conia-from Hampshire, England.
Vermont the Green Mountains,
(French, rerd monty
Massachusetts, from the Indian Ian.
guage, signifying the country about
the great hills.
Rhode leland gets its name from the
fancied resemblance of the island to
that Of Rhodes in the ancient Levant.
Connecticuts was Mohegan, spelled
originally Quon-eh-ta-cut, signifying
"lone river"
New York was so named as a com.
pliment to the Duke of York, whose
brother, Charles ii. granted him that
territory.
New Jersey was named by one OF
it's original proprietOrs, Sir George
Carter, after the Island Jersey in the
British Channel, of which he was
Governor.
Pennsylvania, as is generally known
takes it's name from William Penn,
and the word "Sylvania," meaning
woods.
Delaware derives its name from
Thomas West, Lord de la Ware, Coy.
ernor Of Virginia.
Maryland receives its name from
the Queen of Charles l., Henrietta
Maria.
Virginia got its name from Queen
Elizabeth, unmarried, or Virgin
Queen. @af@ 80
The Carolinas were named in honor
of Charles l., and Georgia in honor
Of Charles III.
Florida gets its name from Kasquas
de Flores, or "Feast of the Flowers"
Alabama comes from Greek word
signifying the ''land Of rest"
Louisiana was SO named in honor of
Louis XIV.
Mississippi derives its name from
that of the great river, which is, in
Natchez tongue, "The Father of Wa
ters."
Arkansas is derived from the Indian
word Kansas, ''smoky waters" with
tho French prefix Of "ark"-a bow.
Tennessee is an Indian name. mean
ing, "The river with a big bend"
Kentucky also is an Indian name
ain-tuk-ae" signifying the head of
the river. IFfFs&tE EBtE /
Ohio is the Shawnee name for ssThe
river"
Michigan's name was derived from
the lake, the Indian namc for fish weir
or trap, which the shape of the lake
suggested. 8t
Indiana's name came from that of
he Indians.
Illinois name is derived from the
Indian werd "Illini"-men-and the
French affix "ois," making the "Tribe
,f men,"
Wisconsin's name is said to be the
Indian name for a wild, rushing chan
lel.
Missouri is an Indian name for
muddy, having reference to the mud
illness of the Missouri river.
Kansas is an Indian name for smoky
water. tfttls=
Iowa signifies in the Indian Ian
.uage ''The drowsy ones," and Mime
eta ga cloudy water"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
WHAT WILL FOLLOW SPECIE PAY
MENTS.

WHAT WILL FOLLOW SPECIE PAY.
MENTS.
Pockets will be lined with leather
Women will carry bead purses az
long as your arms.
The best of teeth will be worn to
the gums testing coins.
1t will be easy to take q counterfeit,
but confounded discouraging for q
member of the Y. NJ. G. A. to pass it
off again.
When you give a tramp q dime he
will look offended, until he has rung
it on the pavement and found it good.
Holes in pockets will be as thick as
June bugs, and wives will tire of mar.
ried life sewing them up.
People will pick up every shining
thing they see, under the fond inn
preston that it is quarter.
When less than dollar is to go by
mail it will have to be converted first
into postage stamps.
To guard their shining treasures
men will wear their hands on their
pockets more than ever.
When you run for a street car
money will fly out at every jump.
When You tell your wife that you
have no money she will say that you
lie, for she heard it jingle.
1t will be difficult to to pay a man
quarter by mistake for q half.
Elderly people will again hoard
their savings in cracked teapots and
old stockings.
When you are in hurry the store
keeper will have TO weigh the coin in
his hand, and sound ii twenty five
times on the counter before he can de-
termine whether it is good.
The baby will swallow a dime
day.
A boy with quarter will lose il In
q crack in two minutes, from which
no amount of coaxing with forks and
chips can recover it.
Sleepy men will put buttons and
lozenges into contribution boxes as of
The Interesting game of tossing
''heads and tails" for drinks will be-
come as popular as before the war.
Everybody will but dod rot silver
anyhow.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
THE IMMUNITY OF NEwspAPER MEN

THE IMMUNITY OF NEWSPAPER MEN
Cincinnati Letter to Washington Capital,
IL any one of an inquiring mind
wishes to realize the punishment i'm
store for him when he shall roast fer
ever on the DEVILS gridiron, let such
curious inquirer attend q National
Convention held at Cincinnati in mid
summer, with the thermometer mark
ing the nineties. If after such expert
ence said anxious searcher after nov
elites does not snap his inquiring fing-
ers in the face of Satan and say, Fetch
ON your bears, ] am Brega.
Cincinnati has a capacity, talent so
to speak, of being hot, and being dirty
at the same time, that defies COMPETE
tion. 1t ia my private opinion public
ly expressed that Satan has taken the
hint and has National Convention in
perpetual session, something like
Bowles' patent for the better aud con-
tinuous nomination of Adams, but
modelled after this at Cincinnati. The
airs that people breathe along the
streets come from furnaces, and are
not only hot, but freighted with coal
smoke and SCOT. There are places
where the days are hot but the nights
cool. Here the nights are not only
hot as the day, but filled with millions
of mosquitoes, that Ben Perley Poore
says carry little whetstones under
their wings to sharpen their bills up
on.
Speaking of Ben, that NestOr, the
watchman on guard at the PrObasco
the other night was awaken
ed by the sound Of voices in high dis
pute, that seemed to emanate from the
interior of the fountain itself. APP
preaching more closely, he found
Of men seated in the lower
basin, with only their heads and
shoulders visible, and over these
of water fell from Mercy's out
palms above. They had
bottles aud ice, and were
in violent discussion over the chances
Of the several candidates. The police
man peered oyer the rim of the basin
and said:
well, I'll be damnedp
we have no objection to that said
one of the aqueous individuals; but
before you are take q drink
do you know, you drunken fools,
that it's agin the law to be in this
fountain
Nocturnal luminary,' said a gentle
man sticking his head from under a
sheet of water, my name is Comfy
General Jim Comfy of the Ohio State
Journal. These are all representatives.
of the press. This is BenPerley Poore,
aNestor. His cumbent position comes
of the novel sensation OF being i'm the |
water. This is Mr.. George Adams of
he World, a perfect gentleman, W hose
life is dear to his country. Permit me
% present to you Mr.. Keenan,, of the !
Chicago Times-he is so brilliant that |
,is life has been despaired Of frequent
y. This is Walter Allen, widely sus-
,ected Of having invented dynamite.
This -
Now hold on said the policeman,
| don't care damn who you are /: bat
What want to know is what'r you
loin' in this fountain p
.Doingl- paid somnabnlist of the
borough h-fares; we are discoursing OH
he several candidates.' :
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29

BY CARL PRErzEL

II vs. IN half-starfed Earret house.
Dot = mudder und daughter lay;
Dhere dent vas mouthful of food to eat,
Nor some Gre by der shtove dot day.
Faint und sick vas dot muddsr poor,
Shtretched out init . ped Of pain;
Der uriakled face und shlender cheeks
Beshpoke how long she'd laid.
''Fadder, gif us dis day some daily b,e ead."
Vas vat der child did said
As she knelt by der side Of der tattered gwild
Und prayed for dot loafs Of bread.
sknekfal mn faith she shdarted out.
70 found herself der place
Where God vas keep his baker shop.
For feedin' der human lace.
'Ive coined for dot, said der lsedle child.
1--WE coined for dot daily bread;
want me two of der freshest Ioafs..'
To der baker man she said.
IAN right. all rishtr' said der baker nas.
''Dhere's de bestest vat I've got;
Bnt Shtop me here. you leedls tier,
Dot money don't hafe got.''
Der leedIe gal, nit frightened look.
Did said she could nothing pay;
81 don't vas got single cent
To pay for der bread dot day.
"Vell. vat you dinksy-you shteal dst breads
make you NIT der polices;
ldont did know how ish der reason
Yoa dook me dot two loaf pieces.'
Nit tearses dowin' down her cheeks.
She vas say. Der Fadder did said
He yoost would gif to all dot ask,
Dis day, some daily bread.
So yoost come here to get der bread,
Vat He did say he'd gif-
To dook 'em back for mudder dear,
So dst she couo NIT me lif'
Der buriy baker vas now feel bad,
or vat der child did said;
So he yoost did I'LL her bag all full
or dis, "our daily bread"
So she vent init shpeed of lightning gwick-
Nit dem blessings on her head
Und told her mudder she'd found der place
Where der Lord vas bake his bread
Nit uPlifted eyes again dhey prayed,
Und dsr language vat dhey said
Vas Thanks to Him for blessings sent
Nit dis day our daily bread.''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29

THERE is town in Kansas called
Woman's Waste, from an Indian le-
gend, to the effect that an Indian once
killed his wife there for having wasted
some buffalo meat. There is very lit
tie hustle about the place, the business
portion Of the town consisting of two
saloons and a grocery store,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
T0RIA !.

Is pleasant and perfect substitute, in all cases
for Castor Oil. Castoria is the result of an old
taste and and free from gripping.
DIR. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis,, Mass, sue
ceeded in combining without the OF alcohol
u purgative agent as pleasant to take as
honey, and which possesses all the desirable
properties of Castor Oil.
1t is adapted to all ages but is especially roc
Ommended to mothers as Il reliable remedy
for all disorders OF TIC stomach and bowels OF
children. 1t is certain. agreeable. absolutely
harmless. and cheap. 1t should be used for
wind collie, sour stomach, storms eostiveness.
Group. NC. then children can have sleep and
mothers may rest.
j. l.. ROSE & CO., OF IL Dey Street. New
York. are the sole preparers of Castoria, after
Dr. Pitchers recipe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
Draft-Horse
SIR WALLACE.

After u large amount OF time and expense
have succeeded in getting in my possession q
horse OF rare combination, having very fair ac-
tion; style equal to any small horse; color,
bright hay with black points; tail heavy and
sweeping the ground n beautiful head. ear fine
forehead broad. eye large and expressive; lofty
crest. from which falls mass of silky black
name. shoulders nj .e1y rounded: body clean;
nat, powerfully mnscled legs: mildness of tenn
per, BY examining II of his get satisfied my
self of the unerring certainty with which he
transmits these qualitie, to his posterity has
vor which none can dispossess him Of
SIR WALLACE was foaled June 26th. 1871,
stands I6ls hands high, will weigh 400 lbs
over; was sired by an Imported English Draft
Horse. Further Pedigree with horse.
Those desiring to raise a horse to keep.
which " i'll command high price in the mar
ket, 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 ls. 1s76. S0a-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29

IT is remarkable fact that every
day in the week is observed by some
nation for the public celebration Of
religious services. Sunday is devoted
by the Christians, Monday by the
Greeks, Tuesday by the Persisns,
Wednesday by the Assyrians, Thurs
day by the Egyptians, Friday by the
Turks, Saturday by the Jews.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
Notice of Application forPardon

NOTICE is hereby given that the UNDER
~ signed will apply to the Governor OF Ohio
for the pardon of Wilson s. Roof who was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life by the Court of
Common Pleas of Portage County, Ohio. at the
May term 1876. for the murder of Harriet Nus
son. HENRY ROOF.
ABIGAIL ROOF.
June 10. 1876. l0e-aws
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29

THE DOCTORINE OF TRANSMISSION
A Canadian boy, in the quiet town of
st. Catharines, had been punished by
his father with solitary confinement
for lying. He showed on his release
that he had been employing his time
in theological reflections instead of
using it for self modification. He
asked his father:-
Pa, did you tell lies when You were
little?'
The father,perhaps conscience smit-
ten, endeavorcd to evade the question.
But the child persisted.
Did you tell lies when you were
little?'
swell, no. said the father; 'but why
do you ask?'
Did ma tell lies when she was lit
tle?'
Il don't know, my son; you must
ask her.
'Well,' retorted the young hopeful,
'one of you must have told lies, or you
could not have had a boy that would
do it,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
FOR SALE OR RENT !

A HOUSE and two acres of land on South
IA Prospect Street, Ravenna. Good Fruit.
Well and Cistern Water the premises All
n good order. For terms, apply to Mr. ELISHA
BINGHAM. r. r. GARRETT.
Ravenna March 81, 1870.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
Domestic Wine.

II
IL WEST BOWERY ST,
has quantity of excellent kderberry Wine
of his own manufacture, for sale, which he
warrants TO be perfectly pure.
1t will be found very beneficial in cases of
sickness.
Rayenna, O.. Dec. Ia. 1875. aaa-6m*
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
CENTAUR
LININEN rs.
White, for the Human Family.
Yellow, for Horses and Animals.

These Liniments are simply the wonder of the
world. The effects are little less than marvel
loiiS, yet there are some thing which they VIII
not do. They will not cure cancer or mend
broken bones, but they will always allay pain.
They have Strengthened fingers, cured chronic
rheumatism oi many years standing, and taken
the pains from terrible burns and scalds. which
has never been done by any other article.
The White EinimeEt Is for the human fam
lily. 1t will drive Rheum atism, Sclatlca anu
Neural gia from the system; cure LumbagO.
Chiilblains, Palsy. Itch. and most Cirtaneoiis
EruptiOnS il extracts frost from frozen ha ndS
and feet, and the poison of bites and stings
OF venomous reptiles: it snimines swellings and
aileyiates pain of overy kind.
For sprains or bruises il is the most potent
remedy ever discovered. The Centaur Lini-
ment is used With great efficacy for Sore Throat
TOothache. Caked Breasts, Earache. and
Weak Back. The following is but n sample Of
numerous testimonials:
"INDIANA HOME. JEFF. Co.. May 2S. 1873.
= ] think il my duty to inform you that have
suffered much with swollen feet and chords.
| have not been free from these swellings in
eight years Now am perfectly well thanks
to the CcnG:ulr Liniment. The l.iniment ought
to he applied warm BENJAMIN BROWN"
The proof is the trial. 1t is reliable. 1t is han
dy. it is cheap. and every family should have it.
To the sick aud bcd-ri,l,len. the halt and lame.
to the wounded and sore, we say. g come and
be healed y
To the poor and distressed who have spent
their money for worthless medicines--a bottle
Of Centaur Liniment will be given without
charge.
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who said you might discuss IN in

who said you might discuss I'M in
the fountain?' ss.a 49, @ses
we were given the liberty of the
city, and we took the liberty of get
ting in here that we might survive the
dirt aud heat of this-we beg pardon,
citizen, we mean nothing personally
disrespectful-this breathing hole of
hell
The watchman, concluding the pen
driving naiads were too much for him,
reported the startling Intelligence to
the Chief of Police. This ,sagacious
functionary considered the subject
gravely for few moments, and then
said
tAll newspaper men; well, let 'em
be-if we disturb 'em they'll abuse US. ,
And thus the Chief repeated una
wares Dogberry's instructions to the
watch and he was wise, for had the
scurvy knaves been disturbed they
would have filed the press of the
country with vile abuse Of the great
city of swine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29

TIE table of interest," the dinner
table,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-29
SHEKIFF'S SALE.

The State of ohio. Portage County. IS.
DCRSUANT to the command of an order of
L sale issued from the Courtof Common Pleas
OIL the County OF Portage aforesaid TO me di.
rectcd, in the Gauss of the Raveuna,Savings and
Loan Association, piaintin, and Andrew Poe ct
nj, defendants will offer for sale at public
auction. at the door OF the Court House in It;,-
VIENNA. County aud State aforesaid on
SATURDAY. TIE 2ith DAY OF JUNE.
a. ID. 1876
between the hours of and 3 O'Clock p. NJ Of
said day. the following described real estate to
wit: situate in the village and township of
Ravenna, county of Portage and state Of Obi
and known as thelnorth- west quarter of village
lot No. 75 and also tn. south west part of sa id
lot 75-said last part being 30 feet north and
south by 10 feet east and west, and taken from
the south west corner of said lot. and all being
the premises on which stands the Hotel known
as the Poe House, and the buildings adjacent
thereto and part of the same.
Appraised AT fl2 900. Terms of sale cash.
-. G RISDDN, sheriff.
Revenha. o.. May %, 1886 l04 5w
r.. 4. HATFIELD. Alt'Y.
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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. Swecny. and General Lame
ness, than all other remedies in existence. Read
what the great hNpres sman says of it:
NEW YORK, january. 1874.
Every owner of horses should give the CEN
TAUR LINIMENT Il trial. We consider it the best
article ever used in our stables.
'Ik. Ma tSn. Supt. Adams Tx. stables, n. L.
''E. PLUTZ Supt. U. >. In. Stables, \. 7.
"AI.B'r ). OLIN, Supt Nat EN-. Stables. NY.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. Aug. II, 1874.
GENTLEMEN,-l have used over one gross of
Centaur Liniment, yellow wrapper. ON the
mules OF my plantation. besides dozens of the
purchase it ut the wholesale price, AMI will
thank you TO snip me by Savannah steamer one
gross of each kind. Me>srs. "A. L. Stewart " Co.
will pay your bill on presentation.
- Respectfully, JAMES DARROw.'
The hest patrons Of the Linimcnt are Farricrs
and Veterinary Surgeons. 1t heals Calls.
Wounds and Pol-cvil. removes Swelings, and
is worth millions of dollars to Farmers Liv-
cry men Stock growers ShcC p raiser, and those
having horses or cattle.
These Linimcnts are warranted by the pro-
prietors. and Il bottle will be given to any Far
ricr or Physician who desires to test them.
sold everywhere,
LabratOry of j. B. Rose & Co.,
46 DEY ST, NEW YORK.
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'Now hold on said the policeman.
Il don't care a damn who you are bat
what want to know Is whaf'r YOU
doin' in this fountain p
.Doingl paid somnabnlist of the
thoresgh b fares; we are discoursing OH
the several candidates.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-23

Historians have often busted themselves
with imagining the reasons which induced
Louis XIII to place himself 30 completely
| az he did in the hands of Richelieu. With
scarcely an exception they have come to
Che conclusion that he must necessarily
have looked with displessnre and suspicion
upon the statesman by whom he was so
completely efaced in the eyes both of con-
temporaries and of posterity. A closer in
vestigation leads to doubt whether Louis
himself felt himself effsced at all. In his
Louis XIII ct Richelieu paris Didierl M
Topin has printed two handred and forty
four Letters from the King to the Minister,
OF which all except sixteen are entirely
new. The evidence of the affectionAte go
iicitude felt by Louis for Richelieu can no
more be set aside than the evidence of the
ahecflonate solictude felt by Charles I for
buckingham. The relations between the
French King and the Minister were, how
ever, very different from those between the
English King and his Minister. Louis,
nRe Charless was shy and sacitarn, and his
talents were by no means of the first order.
But, unlike Charles, he had definite con-
cePtion of the work before him, and he had
q clear conviction that in Richelieu he had
found the only man in France who was able
to accomplish 1t. Yet he never suffered the
thread Of affairs to slip altogether from his
hands. Richelieu had to consult him about
everything that was done, and he some
times acted independently when Richelieu
was absent. The two men were bound to-
gether by the idere sentire de republica, and
the res9lt was thoroughly loyal sentiment
OF admiration on both sides. III. Topin has
done good service in clearing up mistake
which threatened to root itself in history
1t is pity that.in the pride of his discov-
cry he has allowed himself to use upjusti-
fable language of a man like Michelet But
it is always difficult for the investigator to
that accuracy is only one of the
qualities of an historian.