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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-20
New Harness Shop

TWOULD respectfully announce to the citi-
4 xens or Porsaxe County that have opened
8 new HARNESS SHOP one door south OF NJ
Gretxinger's, on Chestnut Street, opposite Court
House Park, where will be pleased to see all
these in want Of any work IN my line
have had Twenty-Five years experience IN
the business in some Of the best shops in the
country. and feel confident Of my ability 70
give entire satisfaction 70 all those who may
patronise ne
REPAIRlNG promptly and neatly done.
ny prices will be suited 70 the times. Give
me call G. WISE.
Ravenna. April 10. lsu. 45o-smo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-20
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-20

A TEACHER, after reading to her
scholars a story of a generous child,
ask ed them what generosity was. One
little boy raised his hand an said. Il
know it's giving to others what you
don't want yourself
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-20
National Steamship Company,

Sells passage tickets to and from Europe, and
Drafts on England. Ireland and Scotland.
The vessels of this line consist OF twelve First
Class British built Iron Steamships one OF
which will leave Liverpool every Wednesday,
Queer stoWn every Thursday, and New York
every Saturday =s.-=a = i..
For passage or further information. apply to
r. SHEHA 2S6. West Street, New York. or
BERNARD KINNEY,
1zO-tf. Ravenna. Ohio.
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A. BIETZ, =.
III EAP.R.TH!P. a

Offers mis- services to the people OF Portage
County In the treatment of the diseases OF Hors-
O and Cattle. Having beeu 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 Prnssian Army. and been in con.
sta mt practice Of the profes sion in Germany and
this country since 1880. feel confident of my
ability to give entire satisi action to all those
- A. BIETZ.
Ra VIENNA, Dec. 1885,. u
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AYOrICE The undersigned has been duly
~ appointed and qualified as Executor o. sne
vrnna Tovnsbip, Portage County, ohio: -
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-20
also have for sale
% VILLAGE LOTS,

VA located on high rolling ground, and In the
most pleasant and growing part Of the town
viii be sold cheap and on easy terms
Rtveuua a. Jan. 6. 1873 30
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Exciting Scene at a Pokcr.Table-
Temporary HallucinatiOn that
Cost q Poor Wretch 100000.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22
Trim the HOOfs of Colts.

In many instances the insensible pOr-
ton of the hoofs of colts and of young
horses will grow out 80 round and fiat
that fragments sometimes will be broken
Oft. This is more particularly the case if
colts are allowed to run at large occa-
sionally on hard ground, gravelIy and
stony lands and hard roads; the hoofs
will wear fast enough, as nature evident
ly intended they should. But if young
horses are kept on smooth turf, their feet
must be kept short by artificial means.
The most convenient way to trim long
hoOfs is to let one person mold block OF
hard wood against the hoots, or hold the
hoof on the square end OF the wood while
an attendant cuts off small pieces with
sharp chsel and mallet. Use an inch
finer chisel rather than large one, as a
two-inch chisel will require heavier blows
with mallet. A pair of sharp nippers
sometimes vulgarly called snips) may
often be employed for such purpose,
when colt is so FESTIVE that chisel and
mallet cannot be used.
We have in mind a colt having unusu-
ally long hoofs, which had in his play
stepped upon some hard substance and
broken off the front of the foot to the
quick. The accident was attended with
some bleeding and excessive lameness,
the suffering brute being unwilling to put
his foot to the ground. Ten minutes
work would have saved the animal much
pain, and the owner might have had the
benefit of three months growth instead
of having it arrested for that period. But
the occasional breaking off of a part of
the hoof is a mere tritie when compared
with other mischefs resulting from the
same cause. When the toe is too long
the strain on the fetlock joint will be
greatly increased, so that permanent in
jury to the suspensory igament of the
foot often follows. Young horses fire.
quently have wind-galls and other evil
dences of sprains before they are put to
work. In many instances such ailments
cur,when shortening Of the toe has been
neglected until the hoofs have grown to
an unnatural ngth.-Practicdl Farmer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22

The INDIA FAMINE AND AMERICAN Cot
ToN.-The long continued and disastrous
drou,h in the Madras districts of India
will result in the shipment of only about
100000 bales of cotton from that coun-
try to Great Britain during the present
year. This is shrinkage of $4,000 bales
from the shipments made to England in
1876 and about 10000 bales from the
average yield. The failure of the Indian
crops will thus create demand for
American cotton in the markets of Great
Britain larger than there .has been for
years OF course the drouth has not
wholly destroyed the Madras production
but only curtailed it, so that the supply
will be entirely inadequate to the de-
mand usually made for it.
Reports indicate that our crops will be
better than the average in Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Texas and other re-
gions. Rains have fallen at near inter
walls and in such quantity as to make the
prospects for a good crop all through the
South most excellent. Considering these
points we may expect to export at least
200, 900 bales more cotton than usual this
year, at fair prices.-Chicago Journal Of
Commerce.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22
The War.

The talk among the European powers
about interfering before long with the
comba.ants in the East and so preventing
their carrying the war over into another
year, is too loud and open to be passed
by as of no special significance. 1t is
becoming more evident that the powers
are FESTIVE under a continuance of hostili-
ties and would be glad to bring them to
an end. This they seem to think they
can 90 without passing judgment on
either party, simply calling it a drawn
battle. No doubt Turkey would accede
to terms of peace, offered on such basis,
provided they involved nothing like hu-
initiation; but what Russia might incline
to do, or how far it would feel disposed
to favor the proposition of the powers, is
somewhat problematical. For although
the Russian army has secured foothold
in Bulgaria from which to launch the
campaign of next year, it might be will
ing to regard this as triumph enough
under the circumstances, and to forego
its design of advancing upon Adriano-
pie and beyond. But the fact that the
prof. ct is openly talked of is enough to
show that it is not without greater de-
gree of support in the cabinets than
might be generally suspected. 1t is mani
tested by this time that the war tells ma
terially on the general prosperity of Eu-
rope by rendering all the foundations of
peace so uncertain. There is the spot
where it hurts so sorely, and this is the
reason why interference is now openly
preached in quarters that speak with
something like authority.
1t would puzzle one more than ever to
say precisely what the war is being waged
for. If the Bulgarian atrocities stimu-
lated it, these have to all intents been for
some time lost sight Of. Other aims and
feelings have succeeded than such as are
implied in redressing those wrongs. Rus
STA has encountered foe worthy of her
steel, and in the protracted struggle she
has had occasion to think of many other
things. The religious war has been grad
ually changing into one for power, which
indeed it was in the beginning, when
stripped of its ostentatious DISCUSSES. If
Russi a, however, is to become the neces-
sary agent at whose hands Turkey is to
be schooled in the processes of civiliZa-
ton, or standardization, she will not
have gone into this contest in vain, what
ever may have been her original motives.
Some such disciplinary exercise was es-
sential to prepare Turkey,if she shall ever
do so, to enter the European family of ma
tions. And inasmuch as Russia herself
can hardly claim full admission to that
circle, since she is Asiatic as well as Eu-
ropean, it may be in the design of Provi-
dence that one result of this prolonged
collision of hers::with Turkey is to elm
mate from her system also what still re-
mains of barbarism, aud by degrees
transform her as we'll as Turkey to the
condition in which all states must come
before they can expect to enter the circle
of ciyilization.-.NassP L0u1hmdn
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22
The Color of Mars.

Several hypothesis have been advanced
To explain the reddish color which char
acterizes the bright part of the planets
disk. Mr.. Higgins comes TO the conclu
sion that this popularity is not due to
the planets atmosphere. Indeed, Arago
has called attention to the fact that upon
thi, hypothesis the redness should be
more decided at the borders of the planet
than in the central portions, since the lu-
Nitrous rays traverse a greater thickness
IF atmosphere, and traverse it more OBJ
liquely, in the regions near the limb,
when the contrary effect is observed. II
has also been remarked that this hypoth-
esis does not explain why the red tint is
not general. Mr.. Lockyer has suggested
that the color may depend upon the
cloudy state of the planet, and the spec
troscope gives considerable support to
this hypothesis. In 1862 the planet was
clearer of clouds and more rudy than
in 1864. The explanation of this is that
when Mars is clouded the light
reflected by the clouds undergoes
less absorption than that reflect
ed by the planet itself. The spec
troscope indicated this increased ABSORB
ton on one occasion by showing that the
reflected sunlight was without large
portion Of the blue rays.
Lambert has attempted to explain the
rudy color of the spots, and their disap-
pearance or indistinc;ness during the
Martial winter, by the hypothesis that
the vegetation on the planet is red in
stead of green. Hence, in the Martial
summer the surface has ruddy
appearance, which disappears in
winter AS Mr.. Proctor remarks,
if this hypothesis were true, the rapid
changes of color. which have been noted
by many observers, would indicate the
sudden blooming forth of Martial vegeta-
ton, over hundreds of square miles of the
planets surface. Finally, We have the
hypothesis, first advanced, we believe,
by Herschel-and still accepted as the
best explanation Of the phenomenon by
many astrononers-thatt the red color is
due to the character of the planets soil.
-Chas. W. Raymond, IN the GaLary.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22
Farmers Homes.

A farmers home may be made place
of great comfort and attraction or quite
the reverse. The fact of its being out OF
the dust and away from the din OF the
city, and surrounded by pleasant land
scapes, is calculated to enhance its beauty
and add to its comfort, but we too often
find among the farmers nothing but in
cessant toiling, dearth of home COM
forts, conviction on the part OF the
farmer that time spent in an effort to
beautify and make pleasant his home is
absolutely thrown away, and the result
is that we see every thing rough, soiled,
untidy, and the life ceaseless round OF
care and labor. Yet we find very differ
ent scenes than this, and even among
farmers of quite limited means, but of
more improved taste, perhaps, who make
their country life and country homes the
source of much enjoyment. 1t is not
unreasonable to estimate, taking all the
year round, that out of dozen hours of
the day two might be devoted to brush
ing up around the premises, planting
and training ornamental trees and shrub
berry, in the cultivation of flowers and
the collection of interesting objects in
natural history. Thus the home may be
made more pleasant and attractive place
for the often Overworked farmers wife,
and a better and more suitable place in
which to bring up and develop the bet
ter tastes of the children. Again: the
farmer can doubtless find time enough
from the essential labors of the farm to
take the family on many pleasant ride
around the premises and through the
neighborhood. This time he may afford
to take often, even from the lighter labors
of the farm, since in that way he may be
even "more perfectly fulfilling the pur-
poses Of short life than in merely roll
ing together dollars and cents by unin-
terrupted work." Civilization is gradu-
ally improving the condition of the
agricultural people. With the increase
of the means and facilities for cultivation
powerful agency is ever active in the
elevation and improvement of the coun-
try people themselves. The exercise of
improved methods and the use of i'm
proved machinery calls for the exercise
of thought, and the ornamentation of the
farmhouse and grounds develops the es-
thetic tastes, and thus the experiment
gradually goes on. The principal agen-
cy which is operating to produce the de-
sired result is the common school system,
and the improved methods and means of
instruction now in reach of the common
people. Many more in proportion to the
entire population, than formerly, come
up from the corntelds to attend the acad-
emies, seninaries and universities, and
returning cultivated and enlightened into
the agricultural districts, infuse an i'm
proved element into country life.-Ash-
land (Oregon) Tidings.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22
The Steeds of Sin.

Ride not the stsed of sin, my boy,
The wildly steeds Of sin
In some abyss of darkness lone
They're sure to plunge you in.
Their tramping hoofs move swiftly on;
Theiis is fiery breath
They'll bear thee downward to despair;
The destiny is death.
Intemperance, with CORY eyes
Is speeding DER the earth;
A death in all his pathway lies
He's Of a fiendish birth.
Ride not this feet and foaming steed.
The victory he shall win;
What rein or bit can stay his speed
To doom of deadly sin.
Oh, there are other dreadful steeds
That man oft dares to ride;
That work upon this beauteous earth,
Invasion dark and wide;
Ride not the steeds of sin, my boy,
or their swift hoofs beware.
They have a hot consuming breath,
And poisoned with despair.
W. 0. Bemis
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22
Hit Hard.

In the country towns and villages in
New England, in the good old times
even within the memory of the writer
young girls, Of parentage, often hired out
to do houseNo rk. rs did the young men
hire out to work on the farm, that they
might learn the life lesson of self-sup-
porting labor. and earn the wherewith to
commence lite on their own account.
Very many OF the best and most capable
female servants in CUR city homes, in
those times, were of country families,
and were treated, in many cases, like
other members of the family.
But there has been a change. Society.
in the business centres, is not as it used
to be; and in the change Il ere has cropped
OF a certain class of arisIocracy which
makes itself ridiculous. | Witnessed n
case not long since, and heard reproof
administered that was one of the hardest
hits ever saw given.
Mrs. Gitterly 1--WE will! call herr had
been married four or five years, and dur
ing that time had resided i'll the city,
where she had become very fashionable
and misunderstanding of the Flora
McFlimsey order. She was on visit to
her old friends in the town of her nativ-
ity, and was spending the evening with
Mrs Goodhue, who had given quite a
party in her honor
At the well-ordered tea table Supper
table, Mrs. c. always called ir), a go0dly
company we're assembled, and the girl
the GIRL who worked in the kitchen-with
a neighbours daughter who had been en-
. cat Al RI hn
meal with the rest.
Mrs. Glitterly beheld, and was amazed.
Later in the evening, when the work in
the kitchen had all been done, and affairs
in the big buttery attended to, the hired
girl came in, dressed in a new calico, and
set herself down to the work of social
ENJOYMENT She was bright-faced,
pretty girl, and knew how to behave.
This seemed to be too much for Mrs.
Glitterly, and when she saw that the
hired help was really admitted to party
given especially in her honor, her pride
rebelled. Tuning to her hostess, she
said, in tones loud enough to be heard
over the room.
"My dear Mrs. Goodhne, how can you
bear TO allow your servants to stand on
social equality with yourself! L think
servants should be taught to know their
places"
Really, Betsey," Mrs. Glitterly had
fashioned her Christian name into Lizzie),
said the hostess, speaking with distinct
ness and kindly frankuess, II think en-
joy it best to keep up the old custom.
l always did it. You remember when
you worked for me in the kitchen, al
ways treated you just"
A sharp cry of alarm from Mrs. Lizzie
Glitterly arrested the good woman's
speech. 1t seemed as though the atmos
phere of the room had suddenly become
sitting. She arose and went to the win
dow, where she could get a breath of
fresh air, and where she could conceal
the flaming of her cheeks, which rouge
and pearl paint could not hide.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22

TEA CULTURE.-While labor is high
priced and of poor quality, it is hopeless
to believe that tea can be proftably pro-
duced in the United States. Hundreds
of experiments have been made in years
past with the tea-plant in various parts
of the States for the purpose of ascertain
ing if it was adapted to our soil and eli
mate; and although in many instances
they have proved successful, so far as the
growth of plants was concerned, still the
high price of labor has heretofore pre-
vented extending its cultivation. OF late,
experiments in tea culture have attracted
considerable attention in California; but
the same difficulties which have attended
it elsewhere in this country prevent any
considerable progress.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22
The Matter of TrampS.

The characteristics, habits and tendencies
of this increasingly dangerous class OF
people are more and more engaging the
attention of those W hose thoughts are
turned to the security and welfare of So
ciety. We recently made a note of what
had been suggested as the only practical
remedy for the tramp danger and null
sance. Mr.. Elihu Burritt, in recent
letter to the public, remarks that in COM
parison with the class of foreign Migrants
the American tramp is the very worst of
his class. The tramp in England he
describes as a solitary vagabond, who is
easily managed, while in this country he
is gregarious and formidable from union
with his fellows, who move in bands
through the country, though they may
deploy as individual skirmishers, levying
contributions of food and clothing under
menace understood, if not expressed.
Mr. Burritt says he must have Old
World institutions to protect society
against them, and he thinks the English
workhouse precisely adapted TO their
case, with such Improvements as we may
see fit to add. In the Northern States,
he thinks there should he one such work
house for every county, and several where
the population is dense. We could then
say to every able bodied vagrant-"There
is the workhouse within a days walk at
farthest. There you will find plenty of
work and better food and lodging than
you can get by begging" We should
thus get at their true inwardness at once.
What really keeps this dangerous class
in condition is the mistaken goodfeeling
of the people on whom they really prey.
1t is a false sympathy that feeds and fur
nishes them on their unbroken line of
march. If those who are disposed to
give this gratuitous assistance to Migrants
who have not the slightest claim to it,
would only propose in every instance
that the applicant should set about some
piece of work that was kept always ready,
they would very soon be disabused of a
weakness that is really hunt to the
community.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22

To cure vertigo or dizziness, arising
from dyspepsia eat food that is easily d.
gested, avoiding pastry and fat meat.
Sometimes. ii is occasioned by costive-
ness, and in this case the remedy is to
Keep the bowels open with gentle physic.
AVOID coffee, ardent spirits, late suppers,
and go 10 bed and rise early. Take plenty
Of outdoor exercise.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-22

A LITERARY gentleman, wishing to be
undisturbed one day, instructed his Irish
servant to admit no one, and, if any one
should inquire for him, to give an equiv
ocal answer. Night came, and the gen.
tleman proceeded to interrogate Pat as
to his visitors:
''Did any one calf"
"Yes, sir! wan gintleman."
"What did he sayl"
ale axed were yer honor int"
swell! what did you tell hint"
''Sure! gave him q quivikle answer,
jiss.'
"How was thatl"
81 axed him was his grandmother q
monkey"