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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
CURE FOR DIPHTHERaa.

A correspondent of Victorian pa
per writes:
Should you or any of your family be
attacked with diphtheria, do not be
alarmed, as it is easily and speedily
cured without doctor. When it was
raging in England few years ago 1
accompanied DR.. Field on his rounds.
to witness the SO called twonderfnl
cures he performed, while the patients
Of others were dropping on all. sides.
The remedy, to be so rapid, must be
simple. All he took with him was
powder of sulphurs and quill,
and with these he cured every
patient, without exception. He put a
teaspoonful OF flour of birthstone into
Il wineglass of water, and stirred it
with his finger, instead of spoon, as
the sulphur does not readily amalga-
mate with water. When the. sulphur
was well mixed he gave it as a gargle
and i'll ten minutes the patient was out
OF danger. Birthstone Kills every spe-
cles of fungus III man, beast and plant,
in few minutes. Instead of splitting
out the Yargle, he recommended the
swallowing of it. In extreme cases
in which he had been called just in the
nick ot time, when the fungus was too
nearly closing TO allow the gargling,
he blew the sulphur through a quill
into the throat, and after the fungus
had shrunk to allow of it. then the
lie never lost patient
from diptheria. Ii patient cannot
gargle, take live coal, put it on q
shovel, and sprinkle spoonful or two
of flour OF birthstone at u time upon
il let the sufferer inhale il, holding
the head over it, and the fungus will
die Ii plcntifully used, the whole
room may be filled almost to suffoca-
ton the patient eau walk about in it,
the fumes with doors and WIN
dows shut. The mode OF ful.ni.a.irg
Il room with sulphur has often cure d
the most violent attacks of cold in tie
head, chest, etc at any ti;ne, and is
in cases of consumption
and asthma.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
THE EXPERIENCE OF A TEA.
DRlNKEk.
BY A VICTIM.

The reckless and extravagant love
of tea came upon me gradually and
unawares. Its stimulating effect af-
forded me all that l could desire in
the way Of ambition and strength to
carry that ambition out; and. false
though that strength might have been
it impelled me on to strive to accom-
plish more each day than ever should
have been required of one BRAIN or
| one pair of hands. I must sit awhile
at my easel must dictate few let
ters; must take q few stitches, and,
like faithful wife, keep the buttons
on paterfamilias' shirts; must look af-
ter the dear little ones, to see that the
nurse did not take it upon herself to
administer chastisement,or by improp-
er means bring them under subjection.
l must carefully supervise, early and
late, and all day long, my servants,
aud domestic matters generally, and
keep all the wheels of the home ma
chinery oiled and in motion. All this
aud more was eager to do. and for
my own credit aud to deserve my hus-
bands appreciation, to do it well.
No half work with me, in tea drink.
ing or any ything else. felt able to
accomplish anything, when, having
imbibed the luciOus draught, all my
nerves were strung for action aud du
ty. Did excitement lag. ordered Ill
other cup, the stronger the better Nv cak
tea had no charms for me, but per.
fectly heroic decOction of the very
herb itself, with all it's delicious aro.
ma-just that. aud nothing more or
less.
For four successive years this now
was my daily programme: Rising at
seven in the morning. 1 repaired to the
family room and ordered at once q
good cup of tea. Breakfast at nine
and two more strong cups, to make
my chop aud mullins relish. Regu-
larly at eleven the waiter brought me
another cup; at lunch one or two
more. Waiter appeared regularly at
three p. m. with one cup more, and at
six O'Clock dinner, one cup at least
more, to make the various viands bet
ter digest. There it was. six or eight
cups q day, and each one so bitter with
it's own strength, as to make me shiver.
From day to day went through this
same routine; from day to day felt
no ill effects therefrom, with health
apparently perfect, with my strength
and endurance of care and duty to all
appearance entirely unlimited. l was
really q ''slave to the cup" and that
the cup of tea! How long could this
state of things continue, often asked
, myself, while yet there was no visible
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

For bleeding at the nose, the l,st
remedy as given by DIR. Gleason. in
one of his lecturLs, is vigorous mo-
ton of the jaws, as if in the act of
mastication. In the case of child, a
wad of paper shoull be placed in the
mouth and the child instructed o
chew it hard. 1t il the motion of II g
jaws that stops the flow of blood. This
remedy is so very simple that many
will feel inclined TO laugh at it, but it
has never been known TO Iail iu a sin-
gle instance,even n very severe cases,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11


This list of Patents granted invent
ors of Ohio by the UnitedStatesPaten
Office, issued Sept. 1lth, and bearing
date Aug. q, Is77,is furnished to this
paper by r. S. s. A. p Lacey, Solicit
ors of Patents, 529, 7th street, WASH
ington, ID. e.
OHIO INVENTORS.
j. Aenis, Cleveland, Vent Plugs for
beer barrels.
Robert & Benjamin, Cleveland, Fire
Z cape.
/. A. Il. King, Camden, S. ring Whit
tletrees.
A. W.Oppman, Cleveland, Apparatus
for mashing.
e. Ill. Pfentiss, Cleveland, Yapor
Burners.
II. A. Sterwin, Cleveland, Packing
or shipping cans.
Burden& T. Yieasance, Cleveland, Hose
Couplings.
T. G. Duncanson, Jeffersonville,
Dumping Wagons.
G.Gallup, Cleveland, Wash Boards.
J. 5. Gold, Washington, c. H., Oil
Cabinets.
Henry Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Mid
dlings Separator.
c. Maddux, Ciarksburg, Hog wash
ing machine.
g Tener, View Market, Stump Ex-
tractor.
NJ. A. Dalton, Cincinnati, Time
Locks.
+. E.Justice, Marysville, ThillCoup-
ling.
B. Kirkbridge. Morganville, ToyPis-
tolls.
Ell. Lockwood. Danbury, Wheeled
HarrOws.
Chas.O. Marsh, Ashland, Springfield
Bottoms.
S. E. Mosher, Chillicothe, Lifting
Jacks.
IL. L. Wharton, Youngstown, Bill
lard chalk holder.
H.W.Woodrutf, Cincinnati, Railway
rail joints.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
THE WASTE OF HUMAN LIFE IN
WAR.

THE WASTE OF HUMAN LIFE IN
WAR.
A French etatistician has just been
taking the trouble to make an elabo-
rate estimate of the namber of human
beings killed in battle or carried of by
disease during the wars Of the nine
teenth century-the century, as he
grimly observes. 'of progress, of sci
ence and Of humanity Notwith-
standing the general peace which
reigncd between the great powers
with little or no interruption from the
downfall of Napoleon in 1915, to the
Crimean war in 1854. it is literally
true that civilized men have been
fighting in one part of the world or
another without cessation ever since
this model century began. The great
wars Of the French Empire ragged
from 1901 to 1915, with secondary
fighting during the same period in the
New World between Spain and her
colonies after 1909 and 1910. and be-
tween England and the United States
in 1872. The war of Greek Independ-
ence broke out in 1872, aud the Legit-
imist invasion Of Spain by fiance took
place in 1928, leaving that country a
legacy of merciless civil conflicts not
yet worked out to their final consum-
nation. The Russo-Turkish war of
1928 followed, which ended, rs Count
Moltke puts it, in bringing twenty
thousand Russians to Adrianople at
cost OF fifty thousand lives and thou
sand millions OF roubles.' After this
came the French Invasion of Alyiers,
the Franco Bslgic war against HOl-
land, the bloody aud resultless Polish
insurrectiOn, the wars between Me-
hemet Ali aud the Sultan, the war OF
the Swiss Sonderbund, the American
war with Mexico, the revolutionary
outbreaks of 1913 all over tho Cont
nent, the desperate struggle between
insurgent Italy and Austria, and the
Hungarian war in which Nicholas Ot
Russia SO madly intervened to save tine
Austrian Empire in order that it might
decide the defeat of Russia six years
afterwards. The Crimean war in 1854
shook to pieces the system OF 1915. 1t
was followed by the Indian mutiny,
by the French expedition to Syria, by
by the French-Italian war of 1859, by
the civil war in the United States, by
the Anglo French expedition to China
by the Danish war, by the allied war
with Paraguay, by the French inva-
sion of Mexico, by the Austro-Prus-
sian war of 1866, by the Cuban insur-
rection. by the Franco 0-German war of
1870, and by the great Russo-Turkish
war now waging. The statistician
who has undertaken to compute the
losses in the way of human life alone
inflicted upon our century by all these
wars and conflicts (and the catalogue
s by no means completely sums them
up, on the faith of the best official
lata, at 2OO,O9O,0O0 of men. In other
words, the science and energy OF the
century have been SO ap-
,lied as to deprive civilization of the
,se and service of a number Of able
bodied male human beings five times |
ls large as the total population of these
United States.-[ New York World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
A. BIETZ,
FARRTHiR, A

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 treatment 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-
slant practice of the prOfes sion in Germany and
this country since 1871. feel confident of my
ability to give entire satisfaction to all those
who may entrust animals to my care
A. BIETZ.
Ravanna nac O. 676
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
w. HI. MCCONNELL, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.

Twenty years experience All forms of acute
and chronic discA5es skilIful1y treated. Axv-
ing for years made chronic disease n speciality,
will continue to give particular attention 70
that class of cases.
once and residence No. So Sycamore street.
f3l-3mO. Rrvennas Oht0.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
New Harness Shop I!

TWOULD respectfully announce to the citi-
II zens OF Portage County that have opened
= new n ARNESS SHOP one door south OF II.
Gretxing gers, ON Chestnut Street, opposite Court
House Fsrk, where will be pleased to see All
those in want OF auy work in my line.
the business in some OF the best shops in the
country. snd feel confident OF my ability to
give entire satisfaction TO all those VINO may
pasrouise ne
REPAIRING promptly and neatly donG.
Ny prices will be suitet 70 the times: Give
ne . call. y. WISE,
Ravenna. April 10. 1871. 4E-smo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

not, with my consent, marry one in
whom feel any interest
A year afterwarj Jnlia formed an
alliance with one more worthy of her,
and never had cause to regret adopt
ing her uncle's test.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
WE'LL DIGGING
AND DRILLING.

Having recovered from my late misfortune
tender my services to the people OF Isavennu
and vicinity
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.
~ Prices as low as those of any other man
In fhssn%. shs county; y,cc X3fIs&6.f Is&61.f KAY
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
Wagon Making and
Repairing.
q. 5. BUZZELL

VXYoULD inform the people OF Portage coun;
w ty that he Is prepared 70 manuIncture all
xyu,s Or LU UMBEk and SPRING WAGONS.
and to do asnersl repairing promD,sy and II, IN
the best manner. AI.o M.hSE SHOEANu ana
6RNER AL LBLACKSAITHlNG.
ePrices from ~ 70 80 per cent. below any
herefofore charged in this region. 10 cash..
WAGONS OF all kinds constantly ON hand.
works ON Main street. West Of Z. 4 T. T. x.
Depot
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

j. WAGGONER, NJ. d.
hysician and Surgeon. ONCE East END OF
Pnenix Block, Ravcnna, Ohio.
March 9Th. 1S13 1otti.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
I.P. HUeUs, II. D.
BELDINo, II. D. HH. Ausus' -.
BELDING & HUGUS,

Physicians and Surgeons. Once: Main street
over Belding 4 Armstrong; Drug Store.
Ravenna, u.
Special attention paid to the treatment Of
Chronic Diseases. Office hours, from 10 TO II
s.m., tol and to p. IN. 5S5.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

J.H. NICHOLS.
Attorney at Law and Notary Public. once
in Phcnix Block, over Brainerd sons Drug
Si0rc- 80 -
November %. 1917. -u'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

ROCKWELL & NORRIS,
Attorneys as Law anANotaryPublic.D Deuel.
Block, Kent, Ohio.
Dec. 10. 1858. IL.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

INSURANCE AGENCY.
y w. Comm, Life end Fire Insurance
AGENT. once ON ID foor, over the Second
NATIONAL Bank, Ravenna, Ohio.
Sept. z3. 1853. 56-1y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

PETER FLATH.
e,~sns.r and Merchant Tailor. Hats, Caps
and Furnishing Goods. foes huii"ins' A
street, FIvenna, Ohio.
Oct Is, 156S. ".
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
also have Tor sale
% VILLAGE LOTS,

-.uro..ted nm hirh rolling ground and in the
soSt nIeasant and growing part of the town.
Viii be sold cheap aud OF easy terms.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
TESTIMONIALS.

RaVcnn3, March u, 1910.
M n a RuzzrLL: Dear Sir My Wagon that
4 nurchs sed OF YOU about two years ago. must
afknowIesIge is much better than ! expectett
Bciux OF medium size. I thought il too light for
nav business; but il Is just right. runs light ana
ccsv aud have often carried on it 14UO bricks
from INV kiln. It will carry eight thousand
pounds. and has never cost me one cent f0r re-
pairs. Yours truly, H. F. -CAhIS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

K0V6uH8.
ME- o. g. BUzZELL: Dear Strive Q have been
v.iu 2 one of your one horse wagons now over
Swo Years in our lumber yard, often loading u
With one thousand feet OF green hemlock ana
oak, and we think 1t the best and easiest rune ,e
ihs and has never cost us one dollar tor repairs
T,r that time Yours. truly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
JOHN II. CRAFTS. n. d.
F. w. MAXSON.

Z. w. M MAAOON1
Attorney and Counselor at Law possesses
superior facilities for making collections in
ali parts of the United States Once over
First National Bank, Garrettsvilie, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

-or ID. HORTON.
TAYLOR & HORTON.
.-a Counsellors 1t Inv, Raven
m. Onio. once in Phenix Block. over Sec
ond National Bank.
May 6. iosav. J6-1v-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

ME- o. s.BuzzELL. Dear Sir :-ln the fall OF
Nth box-ou 53s pounds. tits . thimbie skcfn,
which think is the easiest running wagon In
ne have frequently drawn 9.00V pounue up.
~, II I'd one time. All the expense that put
nom it for the first twelve years was for set
TIA z tire once. Yours, with resPect,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

Y.E. HUrcHINs. wb- rhoAAs.
HUTCHINS & THOMAS,
ttorneys ut Law, Ravenna, Ohio once In
Emuirs Building. Mr. Hutchins vii! attend
Al nj. germs OF the Common Pleas ana District
COurts in Portage County. A-AJ-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
f. P. HATFIELD,

Attorney and Counselor ae Law. Omce
over second National sank. Phenix biock'
Ravenua, Ohio. Ao'"-
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Rates of Advertising
Business Cards.

FRANCIS l.. CLARK, !.
u.ensuIcaI and Architectural Draughts-
man. Patent Office Drawing q Specially
No. a Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh. Pa.
June6, 1874. 1S-y.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-11

Salisbury.-Mr. Jesse Thompson, su- perintendent of the.Salisbury Town Asy- lum, while in the act of binding a load of hay near the house of MT, David Doty, on Friday, May 4, fell from the load to the ground, distance of from 8 to g feet, and was taken up insensible. He fell upon his head, neck and shoulders, causing slight concusslon of the brain, besides straining the muscles and fragments of that region. Dr. Thompson was sum- moned, and he is now out of danger, but the injury will confine him to his room for a few days at least...... Merchant Tailor Weible of Salisbury has his new spring goods now amply displayed on his shelves, and is offering some very excellent bar gains. People should-not go awsy to buy their clothing till they know what Mr. Wei ble can do for them. MT. W. is lifelong tailor, and knows how to buy the best goods at the lowest prices. He keeps a good stock of all manner of gents furnish ing goods. His advertisement is this week changed to suit the times.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-11

To OUR LADY READERs-Let us tell you what reached our desk this week. A mag azine which supplies information on every article lady or child can wish to wear, from the sole of her feet to the top of her head. Each article is richly lIustrated 1; underneath stands the description, with the number of yards it takes 10 make it and then comes the price at which you can pur- chase it. All classes are provided for. The wealthiest and the least wealthy-all can find qualities suited to their means. h. ter leaved between the Fashion descriptions we find page after page of original reading matter not such as overloads so many pub- licalions. but bright, suggestive, instructive contributions by our best lady writers, on subjects in which every sensible woman takes pleasure and interest. "The Kitch- en, ''The Home," ''The Cultivation of Beauty" "The Education of Children, ''The Art of Dress-making," etc., etc.-All are standard articles on standard subjects.
 Now, when we say, further, that this magazine, monster volume of ll6 pages is only the "spring" number of publica- tion which costs but 50 ceats for schole year's subscription, our readers will under stand why we consider it somewhat re mdrka6le. It is put lshed by Ehric 6 Go. Nos. 2S7 aud 289 Eighth Avenue, New York City, the enterprising merchants. who thus meet great demand of ladies who live away from the great metropolis, and vet are eager to learn of the vagaries ot Fashion and the price for which these va garies can be pui chased. The accompany Tug directions, according to which goods should be ordered, are so clear and simple that child could thus order it's wsrdrobp. You will not r. gret subscribing to '.EHRIos' FASHION QUARTERLY"
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-11

Now that tobacco growers are a little shaken in the1r determination some people are little frightened at the prospect. Tobacco-growers and their families have been large consumers of other products and so helped trade nightly. Ws per ceive that we cannot stir particle of san q any where without causing a readjustmen. of the whole earth. Our tobsc eco grower are no chickens. but an exceedingly well trained body of cuIturists. They under stand that tobacco IS a necessity of life and death, woven into the fibre of our peo- pie like tea, coffee. opium and alcohol They will bet on tobacco stll, but willingly
 or unwlllinRiy. they will turn their atten-
 ton to growing more of their own family supplies. This will alter the shape of gen eral trade considerably. With a year. lighter production of the weed and here and there cases of bright leaf lylng Tn the manufactures sprineiDg up. One fine cigar maker with city training has already settled in my district. w may understand that such birds do not move alone, and the same causes which have moved one have moved many. A society should endeavor, as far as may be, to produce it's own poisons, medicines and antidotes. Why should not Connecticut make it's own smokers and cbewer's delights" as well as to bring them from Turkey or Virginia Our women who always lead industry when short of pm money are thinking of these things.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-11
Friday Morning, May II, 1877.
lFor the CONN. WESTERN NEwsl.
 HAPPY.
BY MAURICE vERNIER.

Many talk of cares and troubles, wearing, bearing
 down the mind, But never have them near me, and seldom ever Any trial that can vex me, ever bring me fearful
 sorrow, For think, though dark to-day, brighter may be
 our tomorrow. Trouuble always shuns my door, and he soars on
 sable pinions; Flies away to gain admittance to moreLcordial, kind dominions We'll he knows in all my region he will find no ... welcome there; ..J That entertain no stranger whose companion is
 dull care. Nothing ever makes me mournful, for this world -s.. is full of gladnesss And find no empty time to be spent in gloomy
 sadness; Yet know there's hidden mid us, narrow, deep
 and dark defles, But always look beyond chem, where the sun
 light gaily smiles. Birds around my cosey window sing and carol
 all the day; Flowers send like scented fountains unseen per
 fume o'er my way. Happy thoughts within my bosom hum sweet 3 but silent song, And I'm happy, o. SO happy, happy as the day is
 longl
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-11

wealth, is an admirable subject for opera = tion, and when we consider how numerous this class is.-how many are anxious to get a living without work-we cease to wonder at the success of humbugs and humbug- gery. The following is one specimen of the means by which the farmers of the west have been swindled. Entire, 1t is a simple agreement, fair and safe, fora little speculation by which a few dollars can be realized easier than by raising wheat or stock and ia as fnllnws
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-11

A remarkable musical organization is the convict choir at Auburn, N. Y.. prison. The organist Is sentenced for grand larceny; the first violin and double. bass are murderers, the second tenor, basso and sopranos are all burglars, and the prof essor is forger.
 Blue glass has achieved another tri- umph. It cured book agent of lock-jaw but it ws pale as a ghost when 1t got through.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-11

When Robert Burns died be forgot to take pair of silver sleeve buttons with him, and they are now In the possession of several hundred different families.
 A female lecturer is Tn the field with an hours word- painting on ''shiftless people," Judging from the title her lecture Is all about the natives of Fiji.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-11
Connecticut Western News.

SubscrfptlO On Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriher shows the time to which the sub scription is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul77 indicates that Mn Smith has paid for his paper tE see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for arenewal of their subscription, will the proper credit and in the event of error, ito inform ua for correction at once. No claims foI errors in these accounts will hereafter be cons1d- cred unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt ot the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plalnly printed thereon is prma facie evidence of its ac- centance as correct. J. PBAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-11
MeterologIcaiR Report for April, 1871

The average temperature of the air. at sunrise, during the month. was fraction below S7 degrees. The warmest morning was the morning of the 2Sd. thermometer 50 degrees. The coldest morning was the 14th. thermometer 26 degrees. The highest point indicated by thermometer was on the 24th. 75 degrees at one o'clock, p. ID. Range of thermometer during the month was 4s degrees. Rain fell on ten different days. Depth of rain was 2.S6 inches. Snow during the month was a total failure, except a few specimens of the old stock still left on Norfolk hills. The season is rather earlier than usual. Grass and grain are looking finely, although the season has been somewhat dry thus far.