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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12
WEALTH Is NOT HAPPINESS

The first mistake which is make by
most men is in making wealth the OBJ
iect of their lives. But wealth, as we
know, does not give happiness
Wealthy men DO not, because of their
wealth, get happiness. The Wander
bits, the Stewards and the AsIors,
have not been our happiest men. They
are not the typical men in the home !;
they are not the typical men in social
life they are not the typical men in
the delights of life, nor in the pro-
gression OF learning-which, perhaps
yields the finest joys men can know.
We can go down lower still, and find
the men who have only one million or
so, or half-a:million, and they do not
typify the happiness of American
homes. Go into their houses. How
splendid! How gorgeous! How gaudy
they are! And yet they cannot rival
the little homes in the love of husband
and wife-in the reverence of children
for parents-in the parents guardian
ship over children-in all the sweet
happiness that affection spreads abroad
like fragrance through the chambers
of our houses. You know that almost
every American gets wealth who
chooses TO, though he loses it again,
perhaps; but he gets it. 1t is not
great proof of ability, nor evidence of
success, for a man to get wealth in this
country and in this age. Now, then,
it seems to- US that if young man
should picture to himself rather a.
quiet house, sunnily placed on some
with stretch of meadow in
front, through which courses run
ming stream, shaded by pleasant trees,
with loving wife, group of pleas
and virtuous children, quiet
nde of days and peacefulness of nights
health and contentment of mind-that
would be much better than to set up
= fictitious standard and strive incess-
andy for it, as though you must reach
it or be utterly undone.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12
MUMMIES CONVERTED INTO PAINT.


Few persons are aware that verita-
BILE Egyptian mummies are ground up
into paints. But in this country and
in Europe mummies are used for this
purpose, the asphaltum with which
they are impregnated being of a SUI
perior qnality to that which can else
where be attained, and producing a
peculiar browDish tint when made
into paint, which is priced by dlstin-
guished artists both in this aud other
countries. The ancient Egyptians,
when they put away their dead wrap
ped in cloths saturated with asphaltum
builded, as it were, better than they
knew, and could meyer have realized
the fact that ages after they had been
laid in the tombs and pyramids along
the Nile their dust would be used in
painting pictures in world then un-
discovered. and by artists whose Ian
guages were to them unknown. That
a portion of one of the Pharaohs, or a
Potiphar, or even of the historic Mrs.
Potiphar, may even now be on the
canvas of Vernet, Millais or a
Church, who may question?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12
HOW TO MAKE A ALACTOMETER.

Amy housekeeper who desires to
test the purity of the lacteal fluid fur
nished daily by the milkman, can pro-
vide herself with an impromptu, and,
to all land efficient lactometer
in this easy way: Procure glass
bulb and stem, both hollow; load it
with quicksilver, sand, or even bird
shot until the instrument will float up
right in milk known to be pure. Mark
on the stem the point to which it sinks
the surface-point. Remove it from
the milk aud float in pure water, mark
ing the surface-point as before, which
will be considerably higher on the
stem than the other mark. Now take
a narrow slip of paper, capable of be-
ing rolled lengthwise, and insert it in
the stem of the instrument so that the
figures on it will be visible through
the glass. Lay off on this, in the di
rection of its length, a space equal to
the distance between the two surface
points, numbering the first point 0
and the other 100. Subdivide this
space into ten or twenty proportional
spaces correspondingly numbered
roll the slip and insert it in the stem
until the 0 is at the surface-point OF
the milk, the 100 at the point of the
water. Your lactometer is now COM
plete. Float it in your milk-can every
morning, and the depth to which it
sinks will register the percentage of
dishonest water, if any, the milk con-
tains. Suppose, for example, the in
strument sinks till the surface-line
cuts the figure 15. The milk contains
fifteen per cent. of added water.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12

AN editor announces the death of a
ady of his acquaintance, and then
touchingly adds: 'In her decease the
sick lost an invaluable friend. Long
will she seem to stand at their bedside
as she was wont, with the balm Of
consolation in one hand and a cup of
rhubarb in the other"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12

THE time may not be far distant
when the pious missionary-man will
remain at the old homestead, and
preach to the heather through the Ca
BILE telephone, aud when the distant
cannibals will sadly gaze at each other
and indulge in profitless coniectures
as to the flavor of his ribs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12

He was praising her beautiful hair,
and begging for one tiny curl, when
her little brother said: ooh, my! It
amt nothin' no,o. You just ought to
have seen how long it hangs down
when she hangs it on the side of the
table TO comb it, Then they laughed,
and she called her brother cute little
angel and when the young man was
going away and heard that boy yell
ling, he thought the lad was taken sud-
denly and dangerously ill.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12

The New York Sun thinks one day
in the year devoted to fools is too
small . proportion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12
A. BIETZ.
IT AR.R.TER.

II EARRIER-
Offers his services to the people of Portage
County in the treatment of the diseases of Hors-
es and Cattle. Having been educated in the
Berlin Institute for the treatElent of diseases
incident to domestic animals, and having had
one years practice in treating the diseases OF
Horses in the Prussian Army. and been in con :
stant practice of the profes sion in Germany and
this country since 1850. feel confident of my
ability to give entire satisfaction to all those
who may entrust animals to my care
A. BIETZ.
RaVenna. Dec. 10, SIG. 433-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12
FIELDING. ND H. Huses'
BELDING s. HUGUS,

Phvsfcians and Surgeons. Office, Main street
over Belding il ArmstronSs Drug o'o@'
snsciai attention paid to the treatment OF
f,bronic Diseases. Office hours, from lo 10 IL
an. to and to ep. m %o'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12
w ELL DIGGING
AND DRILLING

Having recovered from my late misfortune
tender my services to the people of Ravenna
and vicinity as n
WELL DIGGER AND DRILLER
am also prepared to clean and repair Wells
and Cisterns.
Having had over forty years experience in
the business, / can guarantee satisfaction to all
who may employ me.
165@ Prices as low as those of any other man
IN Ravenpa saS sSanty Dec HisRIsMf isS5 IssMESltf KAY
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12

/. III. & NJ. w. PHELPS,
Attorney andCounselIors at Law. .Ravenna,
ONO. Olicc over First National Bank, $50
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Rates of Advertising
Business Cards.

.n FRANCIS l.. CLARK,
Mechanical and Architectural Drauehts-
man. Patent Once Drawing a Speciality.
No ~ Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Junes, 1S12. srtt 19s-y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12

I'D HORTON
TAYLOR & HORTON
md Coun.ellors at Inv, Raven
~ Ooio. Onice in Phenix Block, over Sec
oud National Bank
May 6, 1853. 36-iv-
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a,tor,ex and Counselor at Law. once
excr ~e.on,I National Bank. PhcniN Block-
Rayenna, Ohio io'-lA-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12

f-L ROCKWELL Sc NORRIS,
Attorneys at Law and NOtaryPublic. Deuei
Block, Kent Ohio
Dec 10. 1865. 1y-
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=. CRAFTS. .N- D. JOHN -
CRAFTS s. SON,
f w. MAXSON,

Physfcfans and Surgeons. once IN Crhts Ghia
333-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12

J.H. NICHOLS.
....x 1t Law and Notary Public. once
ir Phenix Block, over Eraincru q Soh Diuk
Sovember 20. 1sT2-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12

.a- anil Counselor at Law possesses
suoerior facilities fOr making collections IN
b ali parts of the United States once over
First National Bank, Garretts'ihe' ohio'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12
PETER FLATH.

s.,uthf.r and Merchant Tailor, Hats, SaPs
.n.i Eurni,hinS Goods Poe's building, Aiaih
street. Ravcnnz, Ohio-
Oct Is, 1855. 1y. ..s srEl.
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T.. III. GRIFFIN,
Y p HATFIELD,

ENLIST. Office over First National Bank
Oaice hours from L m to p m,
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.I--,cEINz ttf We THOMAS.
n UUTCHINS s6 THOMAS,

s,t,r,,.vs ,t Law, Ravenna Ohio. Onice In
Empir.. Building Mr. Hutchins VIII attena
ataII germs OF the Common Pleas ana DisficI
Courts in Portage County A-i5-
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INSURANCE AGENCY.
r W. Conn, Life and Fire Insurance
a-ent Office on 2d iioor, over the Seconu
National Bank Ravenna, ONO
sept ss 1853. SLY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-11-27

versity, and also an assistant tutor in
mathematics. He has been mentioned
in the Gazette. Mr.. Humghreys at the
last commencement took the first Uni
versity prize in Physics. This year he
finishes his Academic course and takes
his degree. The other friend was Col.
Scott Ship, who will be remembered by
many of our old citizens, as the genial,
jovial, jolly, scholarly, Scott Ship, of
early Westminster days. We spent an
exceedingly pleasant evening with Col.
Ship in talking over old times, and re-
calling again many of the incidents of
early school boy life. After leaving
Westminster College Col. Ship took
regular military course at the Virginia
Institute, and at the commencement of
the war he started out as commander of
the battalion of Cadets During the
war he held a number Of responsible po-
sitions and always acquitted himself
with credit andwon for himself during
the war = reputation as a brave, gallaht:
and skillful officer. He is, now COM
mandapt Of the Virginia MilitaryIn-
stitute, and is also filling the chair of
Latin in the AcademicaI department.
There are in the Military Institute now
about one hundred and seventy cadets,
and attending Washington & Lee Uni
versity only about one hundred and fif-
ty students-quite falling off in both
Institutes as compared with former
years, accounted for by the general de-
preston in business. and stringency in
money matters in Virginia, and in fact
all over the country. r q. -, '-fr
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Useful Recipes.

II am willing to lose my reputation as
a medical man." wrote Edward Hine to
the Liverpool Mercury, eff the worst
case of smallpox cannot be cured in
three days, simply by the use of cream
of tartar. One ounce of cream of tartar
dissolved in pint of water, drunk at
intervals, when cold, is o certain, never
failing remedy. It has cured thousands,
never leaves q mark, never causes blind
ness, and avoids tedious lingering"
Croup.-Says some one :. Group may
be cured in one minute, and the remedy
is simply alum and sugar. The way to
accomplish the act is to take knife or
CRATE and shave off in small particles a.
bout q teaspoonful of alum, then mix it
with about twice its quantity ofsugar to
make palatable. Almost instantaneous
relief will follow.
A sure cure.-The following "sure
cure for diptheria" we take from an ex-
change and give for what it is worth =
eat any time, even after the pipes have
commenced to form, applying strong
lobelia poultice to the throat. Change
every hour, and in short time the pipes
will loosen. This remedy has never
been known to fail, it has succeeded in
some cases where a council of three
physicians have given up the case as
hopeless" .-... .s...-.s
Syrup for Whooping Cough or Group.
Take 2 ounces of pulverized alum, put
into half pint bottle of soft water, fill
in all the loaf sugar that will dissolve
shake before using. Give from a tea
spoonful to a tablespoonful, according to
the age. when spasm is coming on. For
Group, a tablespoonful once in fifteen
minutes will relieve in short time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-11-27
A Walking Miracle.

MIR. H. r. STEVENS: fl
Dear Sir-Though a stranger, want to in
form you what VEGETINE has done for me.
Last Christmas ScrOfula made it's appearance
IN my system-large running ulcers appearing
on me, as follows: One on each of my arms,
one on my thigh, which extended to the seat,
one on my head, which eat into the skull bone,
one on my left leg, which became SO bad that
two physicians came to amputates the limb,
though upon consultation concluded not to do
SO, as my whole body full of Scrofula;
they deemed it advisable to cut the sore, which
was painful beyond description, and there was
quart of matter run from this one sore.
The physicians all gave me up to die, and
said they could do no more for me. Both of my
legs were drawn up to my seat, and it was
thought il did get up again would be Grip
pie for life. .s.H f
When in this condition I saw VEGETINE
advertised, and commenced taking it in March,
and followed on with it until had used six
teen bottles, and this morning am going to
plough corn, a we'll man. All my townsmen
say it is miracle to see me round walking and
working
In conclusion will add, when was endur-
ing such great suffering, from that dreadful
take me out of this world, but as VEGETINE has
restored to me the blessings of health, desire
more than ever to live, that l may be of some
service to my fellow-men, and l know of no
better way to aid suffering humanity, than to
inclOse you this statement of my case, with an
earnest hope that you will publish it, and it
will afford me pleasure to reply to any COM
munication which may receive therefrom.
am, sir, very respectfully,
WILLIAM PAYN.
Avery, Berrien Co., Mich, July 10, 1872.
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e-- For the SPECTATOR.
AT MIDNIGHT.
BY WILLIAM TENNYsON HEAToN, AUTHOR OF
"soNGs OF THE sHENANDoAH."

Y WILLIAM TENNYSON HEAToN, AUTHOR OF
"soNGs OF THE sHENANDoAH."
stood at midnight by a tomb,
As the convent's distant chime,
From the belfry's solemn gloom,
Measured out the steps of time.
The river rolled its waters bright
Softly o'er the shining bar,
Rejecting back the queen Of night,
d. And the fading vesper STAR, g.. DID,.
The marble slab. across the grave, sfrl
: Threw shadow-while the toll
Ofthe midnight watcher gave
A gIoomier echo to my SOUL " "-~HSs44
+ A'thread of song Iseemed to hear, al o.
by choir of angels sung, t-e ir, O. ga,
Trailing slowly DER the mere i,..,
AS il by bells Of silver rung.
My soul took up the golden thread,
And seemed in unison to chime,
Beyond this city of the dead -4at =
To that brighter sinless CLINE. t-f-i
Where sweetest music gently falling
Ger the holy, star-girt walls,
Seemeth to my spirit calling,
As to prayer the vesper calls.
So the death-knell hath its warning,
In the holy midnight hour, A
Pointing to the brighter morning,
Where Times clouds doth never lower.
Where the marble marks no tomb, =,
And no converts midnight chime
From belfry's solemn gloom ~ ga
Measures out the steps of Time. sf,-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-11-27

DR.. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice Of
medicine thirty years, and
for a long time was demon.
strator Of anatomy in the
Medical College Of Geor-
gia, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from all
quackery.
He has succeeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistic
qualities of 4 strengthen
lng. .fnreative, anaa Pny-
tying fonic.
Their first apparent ef-
feet is to increase the ap-
petite by causing the food
to properly a assimilatc.
Thus the system is nour-
ished, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or
gans, regular and healthy
evacuations are produced.
The rapidity with which
persons take on flesh,
while under the influence
of these pills, oi itself in
dicatcs their adaptability
to nourish the body, and
hence their efficacy in cur
ing nervous debility, mel
anchcly. dyspepsia, vast
ing of the muscles, slug
gishness of the liver,
chronic constipation, and
myth to the system. Sold
luTray Street, New York.
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Valuable Evidence.

The following unsolicited testimonial from
Rev. Q. 7. Walker, D. D., formerly pastor of
settled in Providence, r. l., must be deemed az
reliable evidence. No one should fail t. observe
that this testimonial is the result of two years.
experience with the use of VEGETINE in the
Rev. Mr.. Walkers family, who now pronounces
1t invaluable:
- PROVIDENCE, R. L, 164 TRANSIT STREET.
II. r. STEVENS, Esq:
feel bound to express with my signature the
high value place upon your VEGETINE. MY
family have used it for the last two years. In
nervous debility it is invaluable, and 1 recon-
mend it to all who may need an inyigorating,
re1ovating tonic. o. T.. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin Square Church.
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SoAP.-Take six pounds of potash, rs
cents; four pounds lard, SO cents; quar-
ter of a pound of rOsin, cents. Beat
up the rOsin, mix all together well and
set aside for five days; then put the
whole into cask of warm water, and
stir twice day for ten days, at the ex-
piration of which time you will have
100 pounds of excellent soap,
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Judgment Of the Public!

During the past five years the public have
carefully observed the wonderful cures accom-
nlished from the use of VEGETINE. From ifs
use many an afflicted sufferer has been restored
to perfect health, after having. expended small
fortune in procuring medical advice and OBJ
tanning poisonous mineral medicines
Its medical properties are Alternative, Tonic.
Solvent and Diuretic. There is no disease OF
the human system for which the VEGETINE
cannot be used with perfect safety, as it does
not contain any metallic or poisonous com
pound. 1t is composed exclusively of barks,
roots and herbs it is very pleasant to take;
every child likes it. 1t is safe and reliable as
the following evidence will show: -.
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DR. OLIVE,

nR. OLIVE,
81 NORTH LIBERTY STREET
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Oldest Established Chronic Disease Physician
in the South.
A regularly educated and legally qualified
physician has twenty years experience in the
special treatment of all CHRONIC DISEASES,
DEBILITY and IMPOTENCY, the result of
abuses, eXcesses or other causes, and which
produce some Of the following results: Nerv-
business, Weakness, Debility, Dimness of Sight,
Pimples on the Face, Physical Decay, Aversion
ING MARRIAGE IMPROPER OR UNHAP-
Ply, are permanently cured. Pamphlets of six
teen pages free at Office, enabling persons at a
ment by mail or express. Medicines effective,
but harmless. All taints of the blood radically
cured. Call or write, no matter who failed
The opinion of DR.. o. costs nothing. Send two
stamps for.pampnlet and reply. Hours from
A. M. tod P. NJ. and to P. M. Sundays. to
4PM. nov28-1y.*
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A FAMILY PORTRAIT.-A portrait of
grandmother hangs on the wall. It was
taken balfa century ago, and repre-
sents the now venerable lady as young
and blooming girl. She is sitting on an
old fashioned sofa, the hands hold an
open book, the eyes look up from it with
a tranquil sweetness, and through the
opening window behind we can see a
quiet landscape. Her costume is quaint,
but haadsome-a cream cOlo7ed dress,
ruated around the neck and over the
bosom and shoulders. The waist is short
and the sleeves are tight. Around the
plump neck and hidden under lace
handkerchief is necklace of ebony
beads. There are two eurls upon the
forehead, and the rest of the hair flows
in ringle.s down the shoulders.
Now she stands withered and wan in
a plain black silk gown, close cap and
ispectacles, and holding her shrunken
and blue-veined hand to shield her eyes
she gazes with long and longing look
upon the blooming beauty that has fad
ed from her form forever. But wher
she turns away there is the same pensiv.
sweetness in her face that makes it nc
less lovely than the face of youth.
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RAILROADS.

Trains leaving Staunton at lO.15 A. M. and 3.55
P. NJ, run daily Except Sunday stopping at all
regular stations.
Trains leaving Staunton at 255 A. M. and l2.40
A. NJ, run daily, stopping at all regular stations
Covington, MilIboro', Goshen, Waynesboro',
Alton, Greenwood, Mechum's River, Ivy, Char
lottesville, Gordonsville, Junction and Rich
mOnd.
Sleeping cars run on 2.55 A. M. and 12.40 A. NJ.
trains between Richmond and Covington. AL
SO Sleeping cars will run on Nos. and trains
between Washington and White Sulphur.
&S-FOr further information, rates, &C., apply
to ]. II. WOODWARD, Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
w. M. s. DUNN, G. P. and 7. Agent.
Engineer and Supt. je12
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W OOL!

will pay the highest cash prices for
WASHED OR UNWASMED WOOL!
@- WANTED At ONCE ~Usa
JOHN w. TODD.
jan2-Iy 26 N. Augusta Street.
C. W. ANTRIM, WALTER BOWIE,
late of the firm of late Treasurer of
Antrim & Lafferty, Washington & Lee Univ'y,
Lexington, Va Lexington, Va.
A NTRIM q BOWIE,
IA WHOLESALE
GrOcerS and Commission Merchants,
No. Is16, Cor. 18th and Cary Sts..
RICHMOND. IA.
We have opened in this city a first-class Gro
Gerry and Commission House, to which we re-
spectfull invite the attention of our friends and
the public generally. The long experience of
over twenty years, which the Senior member OF
of the firm has had in the mercantile business,
will we believe, enable US to offer superior in
ducements to the retail merchants of Virginia
and other Southern States to call and see u.s.
We are determined to keep first-elass goods
and to sell at low prices. Come and examine
our stock before purchasing elsewhere,
To the farming community we beg leave to
say that we will give our personal attention to
the sale of Country Produce. Will endeavor to
obtain the highest market prices and to make
prompt returns, and in no case will we specu-
late in such produce, but do strictly commits
sion business. Try us and be convinced for
yourselves. Yours Respectfully
sep4-4m ANTRIM & BOWIE.
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Reliable Evidence.

MR.. H. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I will most cheerfully add my testi-
mony to the great number you have already re-
ceived in favor of your great and good medicine.
VEGETINE, for do not think enough can be
said in its praise for was troubled over 80 years
with that dreadful disease, sCatarrh, and had
such bad coughing spells that it would seem as
VEGETINE has cured me; and do feel to
thank God all the time that there is SO good
medicine as VEGETINE, and also think it one
sinking feelings at the stomach, and advise
everybody to take the VEGETINE, for can
assure them it is one of the best medicines that
ever was.
MRS. L. GORE,
Corner Magazine and Walnut Streets,
Cambridge, Mass.