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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22

Professor RandnIph, in lengthy Y
piper OH the Snn, says: "a molten
or whiie-hot mass, $4,000 miles in
dismeter, equaling in bulk I,2G0,OO0
worlds like our own. having a SUR
rounding ocean Of gas OF fire, $4,000
miles deep, tongues of flame darting
upward more than 10000 miles, vol
canic forces that hurl into the solar at
mosphere luminous matter TO the
height of 100000 miles drawing to
itself all the worlds belonging 10 our
family OF planets, and holding them all
in their proper places; attracting with
such superior force the millions of
solid and stray masses that are wan.
dering in the fathoinless abyss that
they rush hopelessly toward him, and
fall into his fiery embrace. And thus
he continues his sublime restless march
through his mighty orbit, having q
period of more than 100000 Of
years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22
JON Al AND THE WHALE.

A naturalist walks boldly to the
front and announces that the preser-
vation of Jonah in the whales belly
was not miracle. The throat of the
whole is large, and is provided with a
bag or intestine. so considerable in
size that the whales frequently take
into it two of their young ones when
weak, and especially during tempest.
AS this receptacle is furnished with
two vents that serve for inspiration,
il is claimed that Jonah could have
lived there comfortably, and. with q
reasonable amount of furniture, for
many years, provided he could obtain
food and driuk.i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22
REM ARKABLE IIRERALfTY.

In a country town, not thousand
miles from the Hub, the parson had
for long time preached total depray.
ity, and consequent damnation, TO his
congregation he had by terror so in
fatuated many of his hearers that they
readily subscribed TO lie severity o,
his teMeis.
A farmer, who had liyed an indus.
trious life before the new revelation
OF his pastor had dawned upon him,
forsook the pleasant employment. of
husbandry, and joined with his prose-
lyting pastor In making converts.
An honest darkey lived in the vii
lage, and he was deemed proper sub.
ject to operate upon.
They accordingly Called upon him
and stated to him that unless he could
say sincerely and from con, ic.ion that
he was perfectly willing To be damned
he stood no chance OF salvation.
The negro thought this rather Sc
we're requirement.. aud as it was the
hrst principle which formed the very
basis Of their system, he begged lit
tie time TO consider it.
Ii was granted, and at the expiration
Of the time agreed upon, the parsOn
and his fellow W orker, the ex-iarmer,
called and asked Scipio it be had seri-
ously attended TO the subject proposed
to him at their former meeting.
Yes, sab" said Scipio with a grin.
"And are you willing to agree TO be
damned, Scipio 2" ...4s
''Oh, yes, massa-I gree to all dat,
massa, an q great deal more!" was the
reply, with a still broader grin than
before.
"Ah! said the psrson "this is di-
vine. But what do you mean, Scipio,
by "a great deal more'?"
"Why massa, Tse wilin to be damn
myself, an am willin' dat you and
Massa W. dar, should be also
damn if you like-yab, yah!'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22


The slow, drizzling rain was ratter-
Eing- down, but it made NO difference to
John Thomas. lie: came up Central
avenue through it all last evening, too
unconcerned to-live, and too happy to
die. John was suffering from an over
dose of satisfaction. Although it was
nearly forty hours after the event hap
pened, be,was just beginning to real
izc the full extent Of the Republican
success, and he had formed process
ion Of himself and nine whiskies, will,
which he set out to celebrate the inau
guration. fss9 s7es tEf
just as he got opposite Harding's
Mr.. Thomas sounded halt and faced
the market house. sfaHea sn
sHoo-r-r-rah Trays by -. ITe' er
bully by wizzer blue-giass (hic) (hic)!
Whoopl Somebody cut m loose!'
He hung his hat on the back of his
head, buttoned up greasy coal, kicked
an ash keg out into the gutter and
once more murmured.
sRa-a-a-a-ah Frutherbrays Ra-a.ah
fr Joe Brad(hic)ley Rah FIR &C Zhan.
dler. Ra-a-a-Fr'll! Vi oo-oop! I'm
q blozzy bull-dozer! I'm whole Re-
tur(hic)turnin BoIz. Turn me out!
Sip IN halter! Lcmme loose! Rah
R'r Brutherfordaysr
Then John snorted off mp the street
again like q colt in a clover patch. lie
Kicked dog into the middle Of the
street and yelled after him. 'G'out,
you blozzy brute. I'm for form and
vival OF trade! I'm I'm favor # peazle
zettlement 4 complikashunl I'm f'r
reveryzhing-spez!i f'r Huzzleford
r. Braid! Gimme room! Sweepme-
up! Ya-whoY
At this psint Brother Thomas stop
ped in front OF wooden Indian which
guarded the entrance 10 cigar store
aud casually remarked to it:
'Y're 1 lisr' and Democrat. tsim-
me any af your li(tic,lip an III bnzzer
snootl I'm dizband'd poznszzer !
am I'm 'nfavor mother war! R-r-r-ah
F'razerbord Baysi Hold me down!
Some bozzy set on mel Damn take
cha (hic) hat;;% and he struck that
wooden Indian squarely on the sbugle
just as q policeman grabbed him by
the neck. As he'was pushed into the
Ninth street station house, he was
heard to whisper: 'Wha-yow-yiscow-
yoopi I'm Lie Pinkston. I'm faver
stanin by err face er retur(hic)hurns.
'Rah f'r Rsyserfordays! Some body
punciare me! Don't lemme escape
His last request was strictly granted.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22

Samuel Willistop, the first manu-.
facturer of buttons in the United
States, is still living, seventy years old,
and worth SG,OO0OO0. lie has made
half the buttons used in the world, and
has never yet made suspender but
ton that would hold its grip and not
fly of and rattle across the floor every
time a man stopped to pick up his hat
In church. lie was the first man who
manufactured a tin button that looked
enough like silver five-ceat piece to
fool short-sighted deacon with con.
tribution basket.-( Hswkeye.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22

A WRITER in the Universalist says
Holland wind-mills have arms of
enormous length, and carry 5000 yds.
of canvas. American wind-,uill, have
arms of only ordinary size, but when
they are sent TO Congress they can
stand up and tire out the IIollandest
windmill that eyer spread its belly
ing sails to the rising gale,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22

Auhough am couutFy Las I'll
A iofty MUD J bears kEt
think ipyscH as good rs fhose -,
Who gay apparel wear, - - =
My dress j. made of comeiy gray.
Yet is my skin as soft
As those who using choice perfumes
do scent their garments Oft.
At times Keep my fathers sheep, -
thing that must be done.
A garland or the fairest flowers
or shades me from the Gun.
And when see them feeding by,
Where grass and aswers spring.
Close by a crystal fountain clea.,
>it me down and sing.
take my part in household work,
card. sew. spin. ~
/ milk the cows mt early morn.
Kind Robins smile win
bake and brew with sister Sue.
My brothers hose I darn;
At harvest-time sickle vpield,
And winnow in the barn.
My rusldy checks with glow OF health,
Seek neither pant nor patching.
At church have my duty learnt,
And need no constant watchiag.
With Robin ut the whitsuntidc
dance upon the green,
While pipe and tabor checrt the throng-
merry set ween.
1 envy::not the ladies nne.
With skirts that sweep the ground.
Nor trained to any useful art.
They're good for nothing found.
In idlcness their days are spent il;i
Abroad for recreation.
We simple Iasses hate their pride.
And keep the countrp fashion.
Then do not scorn the country lass.
Though she 90 plain and neanly;
Who takes q country girl To wife. szah 9 =
That goeth neat and cleanly.
Is better sped than IL he wed
lady from the city.
For there they arc 90 badly bred,
They're only worth our pity
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22
(AST0RIA.

1t is n great mistake to suppose that Cast0ria
is not adapted to grown persons aS well as Chill
dren- They only nec,l Ia increase the quantity
But children iravc so many complaints for
which Casioria is aiapted-like Wind Collie
Sour Stomach. Worms, Tetter, Teething 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
rs honey. ,tneyer gripes. BY regulating the
stomach and bowels the Castoria coois the
blood, eNpels worms and prevents fevcrshness.
quiets the nerves and produces health-then of
course. children can sleep in quiet nd mothers
can rest. t
and nurses who have tried it. and it is having a
rapidly increasing sale. IL is prepared with
great care alter the recipe of DIR. Samuel Pitcher
OF Mass at the Laboratory of J. B. Rose 4 20 :,
10 Dey Street. New ork.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22

THIS standard article is COM
pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and
as satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to
its youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandrulf. 1t gives the head
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by it's use
becomes white and clean.
BY its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
vigor. preventing badness, and MAX
ing the hair grow thick and strong.
AS dressing. nothing has been
found so efiectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, NJ. D., State As
sayer of Massachusetts, says, 1.-The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality; and
l consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes. > :
Price, One Dollar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22

The smallest hair says an tx-
change, casts n shadow" 81 il does
in The butter.
WHY is a chicken like farmer
Because both delight in a fuil crop.
JUsT because the EsGnimaux feed
on tallow candies, an exchange calls
them liyh eaters"
RETIRING esriy AT nigh; will surely
shorten mans days.
lr is well enough 10 pay Tor poor
faIIiiX if the peIilIon j. backed up
with ton of coal.
:. DID yon do n"ti,irg 10 iesuscitate
the bO y = was recently asked OF a
witness at a CcI oner's in in }. "Yrs.
sir, we -esrched The pockets, WAS Il c
reply,
The OH negro preacher who was
visited TO see it the rapor! w tr,ie
that lac had bn IN piei-h NJ rlsnrse
ton, said, Il loa't know what ins,. :
rection means, massa-l preach de
Resurrection
SCENE: Ycung iadi - boardir O.
sehooi. Pro.rs.or--" What can You
tell OF P.uio?v Miss D. .s.le was
the son o. Saturn, aud when his father
died he gave him hell.
a literary ice-cart driver, who has
been annoyed by children who have
been in The habit of pilfering his ice.
now displays as warning, IN Il.
lie thinks they will understand that
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22

The lame can be heald and the wounded ma d
whole. We now know just what the Ccntau
Liniments will ,lo They will not mend broken
bones cure Cancer. but they will extract
soreness, aliay pain. cure Rheumatism and a
larger ran &c Of flesh bone and muscle ailments
than any article ever before discovered,
Scientific skill cannot go bcyond the effects OF
these remarkable preparations. Chronic
Rbeumatism OF many years' atanding, Neu-
ralgia, Wedk-Back. Fever Sores, Weeping
Sinews, SciatIca. Cakc.i Breasts, Distorted
Joints and Srrained Limbs of the worst kind
cured by the White Centaur Liniment,
1t Will destroy the pain and heal without .
scar Ill ordinary Burns anu Scaids. twill eN-
tract the poison of Bites and Stings, and the
frost from Frozen Limbs. 1t is very eftcacious
for Ear ache, Tooth ache. Itch and Cutaneous
EruptiOps.
Mr.. Josiah WestakA, of Marysville, 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 ena-
bicd me to walk without my crutches. am
mending rapidly. 1 think your Liniinent SIM
ply Il marvel
G. II. keHnett. Druggist. Rock Prairie. No.
writes
.tjentaur Liniment sells better and gives the
best satisfaction of anything in the market"
what the Centaur Liniment has done for 9TH
il will do for you 1t is handy, 1t Is reliable.
and il is cheap.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22
Draft-Horse
SIR WALLACE.

After a large amount of time and expense
have succeeded in getting in my possession
horse of rare combination, having very fair ac-
bright bay with black points; tail heavy and
swceping the ground; beautiful head ear fine,
forehead broad eye large and expressive; lofty
crest, from which falls mass of silky black
mapc; shoulders nj ely rounded; body clean;
ner Rvexamining Ia of his get satisfied my
scIfof the uuerring certainty with which he
transmits these qualities to his posterity has
and will earn for him place in the popular IA
yor which none can dispOsscss him OF.
SIR WALLACE was foaied June 26th. 1871,
stands I6l, hands high will weigh 1400 lbs
over: vas sired by Imported English Draft
Horse Further Pedi2l ee with horse.
Those desiring to raise h,rse to keep, or
which viii command high price in the mar
ket are cordially invited TO visit my place two
miles East kavenna Village. where Sir Wal
lace and the Lexington Colt ANDIE, Will be
kept through the season Of 1876.
]. L. CHRIsTY.
gsgsnna. April Is, 1875. SO-e
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22
The yellow centaur Linimen,

is worth its weight in gold to owners OF horses
anl males
This L.inimsnt has erred more Sprained,
Sweenie.i Ring boned. and Called Borses In
th,tn haze all the Farriers in the country in an
age. II, effects are simply wonderful.
We have thousands upon thousancs of certiA-
Gates as strong as the following:
.'My horse was lame FOL year with n fetlOek
wrench :. II remedies failed to cure and con-
siaere,thi worthless until ] commenced to use
Centaur Linment. which rapidly cured him.
heartily recommend 1t.
Rk.V GEO. w. FERRIS.
"Manorville. SchOharic Co. N. "
"DEAR SIRa--i have used your Centaur Lini-
ments in f:,miiv. and find it. TO be of great
v.l,,e I -. send me two dollars worth. one
for the ,,,r tnd horses RILEY SICkL
FALLS .r,rioS, WYOMING. Co. PA"
II mak-> ,r.y little difference what the ease
is. whe,prr l.. h. Wrench, Sprain. Poll EVIL,
Ringbonc. Scratches or lameness of amy kind.
the effects the same. Liverymen. stage pro-
prietors. Farmers, &c.. should never be without
the elbow Gentaur Iinimeut 1t Is sod every
where and warranted in its effects.
LabratOry of ]. b. Rose & Co.,
HSr- Il DEY ST.. NEW YORK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22

D r. ROOsIN0ER continues the business
Ds of Blacksmithing in all its branches. at
hc old stand, ON the alley east Of Court House
Park. Special attention paid to Horse -shoeing.
Ravenna. Oct. -. 1876 426-tf
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-06-07
CAMPAlGN NOTES.

! We alluded last week to Gen. Crook
movements, regarding which the Chey
enne Leader has the following:
Extensive preparations are being mad
by Gen. Crook towards the inaugural O.
an aggressive campaign against the Siou,
during the SUMMER. Grain in Immense
quantities is being shipped to Cantonmen
Reno preparatory to the expedition taking
the field. 1t is expected that Genera
Crook will separate his command at Wine
creek, as vidette post has been estab-
lished there. and large supplies of forage
are being freighted to that rendezvous
One portion of the expedition will con-
Icentrate on the Belle Fouche, as the grain
left at Mud creek indicates that this
stronghold of the savages is to be operat-
led against; while the other portion pur-
sues the hostiles iE the vicinity of Crazy
Woman's Fork and Goose c-eek.''
On the Goth the Leader published the
following Camp Robinson telegram-the
Rosebud rumor of course referring to the
late Muddy Creek success.
A Cheyenne runner reached here from
the Rosebud last night, with news of .
battle between Sitting Bull and General
Miles. Tue latter was defeated, with the
loss of many men and his wagon train.
The runner tells very conflicting stores
A runner reached Spotted Tail Sunday
night, with news that the Cheyennes 81
The Southern Agency. Indian Territory.
have gone on the war-path, after killing
he agent and all the white people at the
'gency. The report is believed here.
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IMMIGRATION SOCIETY

AZ more Newcomers are announced :.
bound for Montana than during four wear
past, some OF our Territorial papers ar,
calling Justify for an Immigrs.ion Society
LUIS meyer too late to lesrn-but we r.
member. that when as editor of the Time,
wesoYocated such . society and urged tn,
puoilcation OF statistical pamphlet and
upheld the Governor recommendation II
the premises, the propositions were re-
celved with rldiculc. The question nat
urally 4iis~s-if some people come to us
without suon aids, how many more would
haye come and would be coming had the
Territory made any practical effort TO-.
ward filling up her vast area?
As It Is, We owe nothing TO our Lesisla.
tors-our debt is due the personal exer.
lions OF our people, the Black Hills ex-
cltement and the operations IF the Gov.
eminent in the Sioux country. And in
this debt the Yellowstone persistence Of
the daliatin has played no second part
perhaps the day may come when the obi
cation will receive some recognition.
Again we suggest the publication By the
Territory of pamphlet devoted to the
statistics of Montana, and are personally
ready to assist, ii nesded, ia collection of
dsts for the aams. a
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-06-07

use all influence in urging others t
desist from future vandalism of all kind
in the lofty, romantic Wonder Land
With the closing of the Sioux war
extension of tho Northern Pacific Rail-
road, opening of the Yellowstone Natural
route, and the Big Horn Mountains fol
Exploration of their vast gold and silver
mines, the influx of sturdy miners and
herdsmen Will soon gather wealth, build
towns and open safe and convenient
routes Of access To- this now isolated. little
known, but matchlcss national heritage
Of wonders.
That the spirit in which write and act
in this matter may extend to the press and
the people OF those mountain regions and
The tourists who visit them, is my ardent
aesire- r. w. NORRIS,
Sup't of National Yellowstone Park.
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Now North. West-Mr. z. fl. Irvine

! Now North. West.-Mr. z. Fl. Irvine
Uniforms us there are white companies
Is or 80 men-and 6 Chinese companies
80 men-workipg at YambiIl and mines
under the Rock Creek Ditch, which is
now selling 500 inches Ut water at same
rates as last year. The ditch has been
working well for the past two weeks, but
is is feared the heavy rains will aga!"
break it. The Squaw Gulch Little Giant
Go. cleaned up 81, 700 for about two weeks
running time.
Lewis 4 Clarke.
Herald: Kennedy has struck rich
deposit ut Park City.
Montana's export of wool this season
will net our sheep growers about SIPS. OeO!
The clip, it Is estimated, will exceed $780,
600 pounds.
Kruger, of the Overland Hotel, has sold
his one-halt interest TO G. App, . gentle
man who has had good deal of expert
ence in the hotel business in Utah.
The value of the bullion melted at the
U. s Assay Office during the month Of
May was-gold, $4S, $3.50: silver, $751;
$50 46. Total valuation So, 1914. Is.
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rom the Command.
Now for Sitting Bull +!

v [Specials to COURIER.
CAMP ON ROSEBUD, May 23rd.
+ THE WOUNDED.
On the 10th. General Miles, with tw'
com parties Infantry, the Mounted De
tachment and the wounded, left for tn,
Cantonment. escorted BY the column
part OF the way down Tongue River.
SCOUTING.
Returning, We m rched back with tn.
tram and 3S miles up the Rosebud, wher
We left The wagons, and on the 18th started
upon scout towards the L,ttle Big Horn,
with three days rations on the saddle.
Returned on 10th, having encountered q
terrible storm which had used up our
sorses. We traversed the country to with
in two miles Of the source of the Rosebud
finding plenty of fine country. We occs.
|sionaNy saw. and yet see, a few Indians,
Ebat no demonstration hss resulted.
RE. INFoRcENENra
We now await the Generals return
'''sAA s1AS~ cAuIssOu0s
fantry. and are looking for supply of
forage and rations, both of which W..
sadly need. Our beef herd has scattered.
and we have been entirely out of fres b
meat. As l write, q herd is appearing
from the Cantonmert.
THE NEXT MOVE
IS not Jet announced, but all think the
Generals return will be the signal for a
march after Sitting Bull, and we trust that
nay he the plan. We are camped about
s. miles above mouth of the Ros ebud
md it is probable base of supplies for
future operations will be hero establish ed.
CHANGES.
During the absence of Gen. Miles. Can't
edward Ball. FL. Cavalry is IN command.
Lieut.. L. II. jerome commanding Il com.
pany.
Lieut.. Douglass, 9Th Infantry, whose
has b, en- severely and salts
actorily tested, is now both Quartermas.
er and Commissary Subsistence in the
ield.
CAVALRY.