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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
MILK AND WELL WATER.

The dangers of bad milk are engross'
ing go much attention just now, that
there is reason to fear lest the far
greater danger of bad waters, should,
for the time, be overlooked. We trust
this serious error will not be commit
ted. For one sample of dangerous
milk, thousand of dangerous water
could be obtained in almost any part
of the country. Let it never be for
cotton that very few rivers or wells
are safe sources of water supply, and
that many are ss unsafe as loaded fire.
arms. The shallow wells of villages
are among the worst pests of the
country; and it is high time that a
Jealous and well-organized crusade
should be brought to bear upon them.
1t is sickening, in most country places
to observe the unifol nifty with which
the spool and well are made to
stand side by side, as though each
was necessary to the other; and to
think of the twenty feet or SO of foul,
sewage .reeking soil through which
the water peroos,s:.es to its fetid bed
1t is always possible to provide CITY
or town with good water, but in vii
lage, where houses are few, money
scarce, and intelligence scarcer, it is
often q matter of exceeding difficulty.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
OLD 81 ON THE NEGRO FRANCnIs

OLD 81 ON THE NEGRO FRANCHISE
A gentleman at the hotel, says the
Atlanta Herald, after reading that
only nine hundred negroes in Fulton
county were entitled to vote, asked
old ST:
"Why don't more of the colored
people vote in this county,"
"'Kaee day hazn't bin up ter de cap
tins offs an put down de sugah."
"I don't quite understand"
obey hazn't paid der pole taxcs,dafs
what's de matter"
"Ah. yes, and why don't they pay
the pole tax, when it's only one dol
lar?"
Fustly, 'kase dc dollar arc not so
handy ez they mount be, an second,
'kase OBJ dc dog tax princerpully."
"Indeed, and would man prefer a
dog to his vote ?"
81 sees, sab, dat you is a stranger
down hcah. an has ter 'splaine you
dat de Niger am berry peculiar in his
infections. When de mussels oh de
nigger's heart gets twined round a
dog he fines mo- comfort in dat prop
erty dan In all de votes yer can cram
into fo' bushel ballot.box-an' dat's
nigger 'spericnce, now"
The gentleman was thoroughly sat,
isfied.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

Enokrine is the name of a test-pa-
per sold in Paris, for the purpose of
detecting the fraudulent coloration of
wines. With q genuine red wine the
color produced is grayish blue,
which becomes lead-colored in drying.
With magenta and other aniline COL
ors, il turns q carmine red with am
moDical cochineal, a pale violet with
elder berries, the petals of roses, &C.,
q green; with logwood and Brazil
wood, the color of dregs of wine with
Pernambuco wood and phytolacca, a
dirty yellow with extract of indigo,
a deep blue. The manipulation re-
quired is very simple.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
n1Sr WORTH nEmEMBnR1NG.

There is much complaint about
s'belp." Bridget has become q sort of
EVIL genius that rules in our house,
holds with an iron rod, and has things
pretty much her own way. The way
to secure entire independence Of her
is pointed out in the following little
story:
A good story is told at the expense
of q somewhat inexperienced house,
keeper in this city who found herself
one morning without servant to
cook or wash. A few hours trial con-
v.nced her that she must have help,
and she started out in search of q girl.
After calling at several places without
success, she was passing one of the
best residences iu the city, and observ-
ed tidy looking woman cleaning the
yard. Hating, she inquired of the
woman whether she knew of girl
that could be hired. The answer was
in the negative. The lady had by this
time becom desperate, and resolved
to hire the woman before her, although
she knew it was wrong to covet her
neighbor's servant. In a low tone of
voice she began to relate her troubles,
and wound up by urging the woman
to leave Mrs. -, and come with her
offering her dollar more week than
she was then receiving. The woman
answered that she liked her place, and
could not be induced to give it up.
And she added:
"Beside, l generally sleep with Mr..
-, and L don't think he would allow
me to CO." r-v
The lady departed, utterly astonish-
ed at what she had heard. Her feel
ings may be imagined when she after
ward learned that she had been
talking to the mistress OF the mansion
and the wife Of one of our most es-
teemed citizens,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

y
8 Hawks can ~ at the rate of 15O
miles an hour.
Ducks can Ay at the rate of 80 miles
an hour.
The crow can fly at the rate of %
miles an hour.
The sparrow can fly at the rate of
80 miles an hour.
The falcon can fly at the rate of 73
miles an hour.
s Frogs live from II to Is years-if
not eaten.
Three thousand stars only are visi-
BILE to the naked eye. Countless mil
lions are revealed by the telescope.
Some are so remote that their light
travelling at the rate of 100000 miles a
second, cannot arrive at our little
planet IN less than 14,OC0 years.
The different species Of birds are es-
timated ut 5000.
The different species of fishes will
probably reach 10000.
/ The different species of reptiles will
probably reach 2.OOO.
There are 100000 species of living
animals.
The wings Of some animals are so
thin that 10000 placed one upon the
other would not form heap Of more
than quarter of an inch in height.
Twenty five thousand eggs of silk
worm weigh one quarter of an ounce.
The worm lives from As to So days.
1t increases in weight in 30 days $500
fold, and during the last % days of its
life eats nothing.
Glass windows were first used for
lights in 11SO.
Chimneys were first put to houses
in 1:.36.
Tallow candles for lights in 126O.
Spectacles invented by an Italian in
1913.
Wooden cloth made in England in
134l.
Art of printing from movable type
in LAO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
FAMILIAR PROvERBs-HANS LRAUT-
MANN'S VERSION,


Won stich quick already by der
CLOCK will make dat you don'd shall
more os nine all der time sew.
Id makes noding already ov you
schnifel aboud dot ven der milk bail
ish out shpilled.
Id ish streed dot ish pooty long
ven he dond VII hav by some dimes
dose corners crooked nit himself.
Dis ish sick Wind ov id don'd by
some oder fellars dings blow pooty
good.
Ov q mans will took ge-o of dem
copper nickels he will mex dot dem
doc dollar pills not Won gone away
by dot same.
Ven der old cat ish gone away out
side NIT herself Won der house, dem
leetle rats will all along nit demselves
play yust de same like dot.
Ov vellar is got bird init his
handt already, he don'd vas schmardt
ov he let EN- got away nit der same
price os two Ov dem birds by grape
vine dree.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
LOVE OF FLOWERS.

One of the most pleasing attractions
of Paris is the flower mnrkets of the
great city. With q certain artistic
taste inherent in all classes, these d.
lightful and natural products are COW
eted and INDUCED In by rich and poor.
Even the humble grisetts stint their
daily food to afford the small sum nec-
essary to line their rude window stills
with pet plants. Eugene Sues story
Of Rigolette was no fancy picture.
Few French people are so poor as to
deny themselves the luxury Of flowers.
The religiously devout cover the al
ters Of the churches with these votive
offerings-fragrant and beautiful. SO
.thAt the stranger in visiting almost
any old Catholic cathedrals, is sure to
find, amid the solemn architectural
splendors of the time-worn, ,crumbling
walls, the gray old paintings and flick
ering candles, fresh and fragrant bou-
quets.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

A CLAIM ninety seven years old was
paid by the Treasury Department
Wednesday. 1t was based on supplies
furnished the revolutionary army in
l779,and has been in the various courts
since that time. The claim was orig
iDally $500, but the ninety seven
years. interest which had to be added
increased it to between $4,000 and
$4,000 which was paid to the grand
son of the original claimant.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

One of George Smiths last pur-
chases for the British Museum was a
batch of cuneiform inscriptions-some
5000 in all-fOund by the Arabs in
the ruins of Babylon. They proved
30 be the trade records of great
banking and merchsntile house. the
Babylcn Rotshchilds apparently, and
nearly covering the reigns of Neb-
uehadnezzar, Evilmerodaeh, Nergal-
snerezer, Nabonidus, Cyrus, Candy
ses, Bardes, Naditabirus, the usurper,
and Darius. The dates fully confirm
Prolemy's list the Babylonian kings.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

a HOLE IN THE BARN.-A Rhode
Island nun recently told his son to
cut hole in the barn so that the cat
could go in an out, the barn being in
tested with mice. The boy did 80, To-
eating it just where the barn door,
when open, would cover the hole.
How in thunder is the cat to get into
the barn when the hole is covered p
asked the provoked father. 'Why,
through the door, of course replied
the son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

AN Advent preacher in Missouri
named Harris, shaved his head SO as
to acquire the venerable aspect thai
badness imparts. The trick was de.
tected by members of his congrega.
tion, and he was expelled on a charge
of deception. He urged that to shave
the head was no more an ofIense than
to cut the hair, to trim the beard, OF
in any other way to improve ones
personal appearance but there was a
majority vote against him. .,.e.ts
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
TREATMENT OF HYDkOPHoBIA.

IL H v
The following treatment of hydro
phobia is suggested in the Medical
Journal: The patient is TO be un-
dressed, seated on cane chair, and
the whole body up to the neck enyel-
oped in blankets. Under the chair a
spirit lamp is placed. The lamp is
protected in cage. OH the top of
which is a receptacle for the calomel
(twenty or thirty grains). and saucer
for water. The flame beneath boils the
water and volatilizes the calomel.
Moderate salvation, which is all that
is required, says the writer, may be
induced in q quarter Of an hour, aud
judiciously repeated if the symptoms
seem benefited by the treatment. This
treatment is said to have been success
full in a case of hydrophobia in India
during 1867.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

THIS is the way the Boston Adver.
tiser reports crOquet language in the
East:
'Hit it, Didn't. Did too Did
not Did Didn't Il won't play
any more Don't want you to-.
Hateful thing Don't you want to
borrow our morning paper? Mother
says you don't get it more than six
times week before we've seen it,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

WHEN young man encircles his
partners waist for dance, he will do
wisely to keep his fingers still. Moth
ing aggravates young lady more than
to imagine you are trying to count the
Whalebones in her dress.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

A MAN Down East returned his pa.
per to the Office with jackass' writer
on the margin; in the next issue the
editor started the fact and wound up
the paragraph by asking: will oul
indignant subscriber please state al
what stable he can be found?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

IT is interesting to go in flour
store now as the proprietor receives q
dispatch and yells, They're throwin
shells across GpassacOralitchzefiin
ina, an some one is going to get hurt.
Turn out all hands and mark every
DANCED bar'l up half a dollar
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
CASTORIA.

1t is great mistake to suppose that Castorfa
is not adapted to grown persons as we'll as Chill
dren. They only need To increase the quantity
But children have many complaints for
which Castoria is adapted-like Wind Collie.
Sour Stomach. Worms. letter, Tcethng and
Group. that it is especially recommended for
them.
Its effects are more certain than Castor Oil.
contains no alcohol and is as pleasan to take
as honey. 1t never gripes. By regulating the
stomach and bowels the CastOria coOlS the
blood, eXpels worms and prevents feverishness.
quiets the nerves and produces health-then OF
course children can sleep in quiet and mothers
can rest
Castoria is recommended by all physicians
and nurses who have tried it, and it is having Il
rapidly increasing sale. II is prepared with
great care after the recipe of DR.. Samuel Pitcher
of Mass. at the Laboratory Of j Is. Rose y Co e,
46 Dey Street, New York.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

DO You drink ? said one Of the Ia
dies of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union to the bookbipder,
when he went to deliver some of his
works. Well; 1 don't care oph 1 do
dakes q leetle, said the good-natured
German.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

CCNTENTMENr abides with truth.
And you vii. generally suffer for
wishing to appear other than you are,
whether it be richer, or greater, OF
more learned. The mask soon be.
comes an instrument of torture.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

Miss Susan B. Anthony lately had
occasion to refer to Mrs. Mary Glenn
mer, and she described her as .an in
nocent ineffectuality.' Thereupon the
gentle Mary designates the amiable
Susan as 'withered pea, forever rat
Ting in q dried-up pod
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

A female Justice of the Peace, OF
Wyoming Territory was recently mar
ried, and previously notified her
friends to be present by q printed
form, as follows: Il am about to mar
ry j. D.. of this county, and he
will be sworn in at my Office on We'd
nesday morning next at 10 O'Clock.
You are invited to attend.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

A RURAL editor, describing the ora
'torio of Ester beautifully says: The
swell dies away in delicious suffoca-
ton like one singing sweet song un-
der the bed-clothes.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

A WHITEHALL farmer has an old
buck which he calls Eugene. His hired
man, who was gently, but emphatical-
ly, helped over the fence by Eugere,
says that the animals full name is
Eugene a-ram.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
The Youngstown Murder Gas E

In Pamphlet Form for Is cents. An accu-
rate account of the murder of Elizabeth Grom-
bacher. and of the trial and execution CT Cha's
NJ. Sterling. Address, LOCK Box No. 1913
YOUNGRrowN. OHIO. 45s-l
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21

VERMONT girls have struck. They
will not marry q man unless he is q
regular subscriber to daily paper.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
CENTAUR
LINIMENTS.

The lame can be hcald and the woun ded r ,
whole, We now know just what the Cer Il
Liniments will do. They will not mend b~oaen
bones or cure Cancer, but they will extract
soreness allay pain, cure rheumatism and u.
larger range of flesh. bone and muscle ailments
than any article ever before discovered,
Scientific skill cannot go beyond the effects of
these remarkable preparations. Chronic
rheumatism OF many years atanding. Neu-
ralgIa, Wcak-Eack, Fever Sores, Weeping
Sinews, Sciatica. Cakcd Breasts, Distorted
Joints and Spraincd Limbs of the worst kind
al cured by the W hite Ccntaur Liniment,
1t will destroy the pain and heal without u
scar all ordinary Burns and Scalds. Twill cX-
tract the poison of Bites and Stings, and the
frost from Frozen Limbs. 1t is very ctlicacious
| for Ear-ache, Tooth ache, Itch and CutaneOus
EruptiOns.
Mi. Josiah Wcstaka, OF Marysvillc, o., writes
"For years my Rheumatism has been SO bad
that have been unable to stir from the house.
The first three bottles Of Centaur Liniment cna-
blcd me to walk without my crutchcs. l am
mending rapidly. think your Linimcnt SIM
ply MARVEL
q. III. kcnnctt. Druggist. Rock Prairie, Mo.
writes:
.'Ccntaur Liniment sells better and gives the
best satisfaction of anything in the MARKET
What the Centaur Liniment has done for 9TH
it will do for you. 1t is handy, it is reliable,
and it is cheap.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
The Yellow Centaur Linimen

is worth its weight in gold to owners of horses
and mules.
This Linimcnt has erred more Sprained,
Swccnicd, Ring -boncd. and Called Horses in
than have all the Farricrs in the country in an
age. Its effects are simply wonderful.
we have thousands upon thousanrs of certifi
Gates strong the following:
my horse was lame for year with n fctlOck
wrench All remedies failed to cure and con-
sidcrcd him worthless until commenced to use
Ccntaur Liniment. which rapidly cured him.
heartily recommend 1t.
REV GEO. w. FERRIS.
'Manorville, Schoharie Co., n. -
"DEAR SIRS-I have used your Ccntaur Lini-
mcnts in my family. and find it to be of great
value. I'I,.,~e send me two dollars worth. one
for the mui..> and horses RILEY SlCkLES,
FALLS II ALTON. WYoAING.Co.. PA
1t makes very little difference what the ease
is. whcincr it he Wrench, Sprain. Poll Evil,
Ringbonc, scratches or lamcncss of any kind,
the effects the same. Livcrymen. Stage pro-
prietors. Farmers, Nc, should never be without
the Yellow Ccntaur Liniment. 1t is sold every
where, and warranted in its effects.
Labratory of J. B. Rose & Co.,
Is DEY ST.. NEW YORK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
LEXINGTON HORSE,
WALLACE

was sired by Sir William w allace. imported
from England; is now 20 years old, and has
younger, more readily and for higher prices
than any heavy horse in Ohio. Wallace resem-
bles his sire very close; stands 16hs hands high,
weighs 1900 lbs; good action, bay color, with
black points; lofty crest. nOm which falls II
mass of silky name; eye expressive: di>I,OSi
tiOn excclled by none; in short. just the kind of
of II horse so much needed in these parts.
Come. gentlemen, let Us raise the horse which
will induce the Eastern buyer to stop here. in
stead Of his going to the far West. shipping
from 100 tn 200 miles farther and right by
Come and see me. Always ut home, cNccptina:
Wednesdays OF each weak, when I Will lie at
The Continental Slallc. Kent, with both horses
j. l.. CIls1STY.
Ravenna. April H. 1876.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-01


STRAWBERRY FEsTIvALs.-The strawber-
ry and ice cream season is again at hand, and
the ladies', always devoted to good works,
are busy making arrangements for festivals
the objects of which are to raise money for
various benevolent and worthy causes. We
note the following:
The ladies Of West Hartford Circuit NJ E.
Church South, will hold Strawberry and
Ice Cream Festival, in the grove adjoining
the old public school building in Jarrettsvile,
next Wednesday and Thursday evenings
June 9th and It'll, from to 10 p M.
On Friday and Saturday evenings, June
9Th and 9th, the ladies connected with the
same circuit will hold similar festival at
the residence of Andrew Boyle near Pros
pect, where sheds have been erected for the
occasion. The proceeds of these festivals are
Cor the benefit of their different churches.
A festival will be held at Friendship NJ. E.
Church, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June
9th and 9th, commencing at o'clock, p M :,
each day
The ladies Of the Presbyterian Church,
Bel Air, propose to hold festival at the
Court House, on the nights of the 18th and
18th of June.
On "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
June 9th, 7th and 9Th, at p. NJ, each day,
a strawberry and ice cream festival will be
held by the ladies of the NJ. p. Church, Alb
ingdon.
A festival, for the benefit of the parsonage,
will be held at Aberdeen, by the ladies of the
NJ. E. Church South, on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings, June 9TH, 9Th and 9th.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-01

Mr.. Jas. Lee said he had plenty of land and
ana not want to grub up any more. He thought
his wood land as profitable as if it were cut
down.
Mr.. Hays believed that the rule could be
worked profitably both ways and whether it is
proper to cut down woods or not, depends upon
what pays best. He had his doubts about the
influence of woods on rainfall. If he thought
II had any effect he would go TO planting trees
lie would, however, cultivate the old fields first
and clear the woods at leisure.
Mr.. Willis thought there was no danger in
our generation of suffering from drought from
cutting down trees. If he had ripe timbe
would cut 1t down, even if he did not need the
lana, and let it grow up again. 1t is fact that
inc sprouts will pay the interest on the land
lie believed that cutting off all the timber
would affect the rain fall and the streams.
Mr.. Lochary said the right plan was to clear
OIL two.thirds of all the wood land i'm the county.
The remainder would be worth more than the
whole is now. That would create demand for
wood. If you could not sell it then, burn It.
MIR. Webster did not think it profitable, us
far as Hartford county is concerned, to clear any
more timbered land for farming purposes
Money can be used to better advantage in i'm
proving the land already cleared He did not
believe it had any effect upon droughts
MessIs JAS. ID. Walters and Thomas A. HAYS
| were unanimously elected active members,
Mi. Glasgow read an interesting and valuable
article from an agricultural journal, and the
club adjourned to meet on the 23d of June at Mr.
Thomas Lochary's. Subject for discussion ::
What Is the average cost per bushcl to the
farmers of Hartford county of raising cereal
crops?
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-01
78-l"7ll77-------
ID | E ID.

ZIMMERMAN.-In Hartford county, ON
Monday, May 2Sth, 1877, after lingering i'll.
ness, JESSIE g., youngest daughter of Capt
George II. and Mary j. Zimmerman, aged
18 years.
YARRINGTON.-At her home, near
Magnolia, Hartford county, Md, ON Monday,
May 18th, of pneumonia, MARY ARABLLA
HARRINGTON, aged 70 years, widow OF
Leonard Unger, and oldest daughter of the
late VIM. j. Duvall, of Hartford county.
In every relation of life her conduct and
character were admirable. dutiful daughter,
an atfectionate sister, a faithful and loving
wife, tender and indulgent mother, sincere
friend, IL kind neighbor, a considerable mistress,
q diligent housewife, q helper of the poor, q
devout and consistent Christian, thus filing up
and rounding out an almost perfect existence
With brave and cheerful spirit she met and
bore the many vicissitudes of long life bcset
with adversities With a kind word for every
one and an afihbility of manner which surround
ed her like an atmosphere, she won the regard of
all. Her charity and hospitality were bounded
only by the limits of her ability to bestow. She
would have shared her last crust with begpar
at her gate and trusted to God for means for her
own help.
Her daily life was so ordered that when the
Lord demanded, "Steward give up they steward
ship, for thou shalt be no longer steward,n the
summons found her ready, and we who are left
to mourn her absence feel the sweet conscious
ness that she has gone to meet the blessed re-
ward, well done, good and faithful servant,
enter thou into the joy of thy Lord"
voted member of the Roman Catholic church,
and her mortal remains are inferred at ST.
Stephens church, Baltimore county, where,
latter life's fltful fever she sleeps we'll" L.