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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
A NEW NICKEL MINE,

The Virginia City (Nev.) Enterprise
of June 2. contains the following:
''We were yesterday shown a speci-
men Of rich nickle ore, which came
from ledge discovered by a vaquero
while herdipg cattle north Of the city.
The location is kept secret, but it is
said to be within fifteen miles of the
railroad. Assays of the rock have
been made in San Francisco and New
Jersey, and it is found to be very rich,
yielding some thirty per cent. of the
metal. This would make the ore
worth something like $1,000 per ton,
although the price Of the metal has
fallen from thirteen dollars per pound
to some four or five dollars. The
ledge is thirty feet in width, and the
original location has been already
made. The extensions will be located
soon, and then the place will be shown
up. The formation in which this
metal was found seems. from a casual
observation OF the rock, to be quartz
vein.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
I'LL NO TRUST YE.

Two centuries ago it was thought
an insult, in the Highlands of Scot.
land, to ask a note from q debtor. II
was considered the same thing as say.
ing, Il doubt your honor If parties
had business matters to transact, they
stepped into the air, fixed their eyes
on the heavens, and each repeated the
obligation with no mortal witness. A
mark was then carved upon some rock
or tree near by, as a remembrance OF
the compact. Such thing as breach
of contract was almost unknown, SO
highly did people regard their honor.
When the march of improvement
brought the new mode of doing busi-
ness, they were often panied by the
innovations. An anecdote is handed
down of farmer who had been in the
Lowlands and learned worldly wis
dom. On returning to his native par
ish he had need of a sum of money,
and made bold to ask loan of a gen.
tleman of means named Stewart. This
was kindly granted, and Mr.. Stewart
counted out the gold. This was done
the farmer wrote q receipt and offered
it 10 Mr.. Stewart.
what is this, mang cried Mr.. Stew.
rrt, eying the slip of paper.
1T is receipt, sir, binding me to
give ye back yer gold at the right
time replied Sandy.
Binding yes Well, my man, if ye
Gamma trust yerseln, I'm sure I'll no
trust yc;;' and gathering it up, he put
it back in his desk and turned his kew
on it.
But, sir, 1 may die,' replied the can
ny Scotchman, bringing up an argu-
ment in favor of his new wisdom, and
perhaps my sons may refuse it We ;but
the bit of paper would compel them
to pay it,
Compel them TO sustain a dead
fathers honor p cried the Celt. sTheyll
need compelling to do right, if this is
the road ye're leading them. Ye can
gang elsewhere for money; but ven
find name in the parish that1l put more
faith in bit o. paper than in a neigh
bor's word of honor and his fear o.
Cod
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
ALWAYS ON THE WRONG SIDE.

One morning a party was sitting at
White Sulphur, and the conversation
had fallen upon the late war. Person
al reminiscence was in order. Each
was the hero of his own hair-breadth
escapes, and the sequel was blood and
thunder.
Within ear-shot sat an old gray
coated Virginian, attentiyely listening
and turning his cud refectively be-
tween his teeth. At length he spoke !;
Gentlemen, you have all been
through heap, but they amt none of
you had wuss time nor 1, I'll bet.'
Which side was you on.' asked
one.
Nary side, gentlemens, but 1 had
a very hard time and the old fellow,
drawing out his cud of reflection, pre-
ceeded:
wall, when the war fust broke out
didn't know much about it nohow.
j was studying it out but hadn't
come to no judgment. One night my
darter Mary Ann took powerful sick.
The doctor he wrote a script, and told
me TO go right off and get it. So
bridied the old mar and started.
Wall, gentlemen's when 1 got, reck-
on, bout three miles from home-it
war monstrOus dark-some one called
halt!-and / hilted. Fust thing 1
knowed 1 was prisoner, ,and the boys
was round thicker nor June bugs.
Sez they, who are you for?' Sez l,
'Gentlemens, darter Mary Ann, -
Sez they Dam Mary Ami Who are
you fur? Speak out. Hurrah fur
somebody 1 studied minnit, and
sez 1, on q venture like, 'Hurrah fur
Jef DavisP They sez, mad as horn
cts Il told you he was d-d rebel.
Git of that MARI
Gentlemens, hain't telling you no
lie, 1 sez they took me off that mar,
and buckled me over log and hit me
over 500. 1t hurt me powerful bad 1
was monstrous sore. 1 had mounted
my mar and started ON. 1 hadn't got
morn three miles when 1 heerd anoth-
er voice call out sHaltr an 1 hilted
and agin' the boys had me. who are
you for 2 sez they. Sez I, 'Gentlemens
my darter Mary Ann is powerful sick,
and the doctor - Dam the doctor
Who are You fur7 2 Hurrah for some-
body.'k svss
Il wasn't goin to be kotched again,
SO l jest took off my bat, and sez L, as
loud as could, 'Hurrah for Lincoln =
ffhere,' sezs they, madder nor bIazesl
q told you he was q ID traitor.
Git down of that MARI Gentlemens,
hain't telling you no lie. They TUX
me off that mar and buckled me over
a log, and just where 1 was sore they
gin me 500 mo-, 1t was monstrous
bad. But got on and went along.
Jest as was coming into town an
other called out, 'Haltp and l hilted.
Who are you fur p says he. 'Hurrah
for somebody 'GentIemens,I wasn't
never a going to be kotched agin, 1
jest sez, Mister, you jest be SO kind as
to hurrah fust jest this once
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
THE SPIRIT OF THE TEACHER.

The achievements of some men are
not at all commensurate with the eff
forts they put forth, They strive TO
accomplish results and yet in a meas
ure fail, not toward God but toward
the desired end. Others succeed with
less effort most admirably. Let it be
conceded at once that some are never
possessed by an irresistible enthusiasm
and that some again cannot manifest
the spirit that animates them; there
are lett those who seem to be in rap
port with the business they have in
hand. The teacher to labor success
fully must possess that spirit which
grows out of the relation he sustains
to his pupils. And what are the Gle.
ments of this peculiar disposition
Evidently, all will place first the
lore for the occupation as such, The
true teacher lores to teach. He enjoys
the tasks of the schOol.room. They
seem irksome to others, but not to
him. Given another employment more
lucrative and he pines for the school
room. 1t is positive pleasure to
look over the rows of faces and see
them engaged upon study. This suf-
ficiently explains why men of the first
rank of talents pursue the occupation
they are never SO happy as when sur
rounded by pupils who are busy at
their studies. Such persons with in
ferior qualifications do an excellent
work.
The reason of this is perfectly plain.
A dissatisfied person cannot do good
work, he cannot command the atten-
ton and co-spration of his class. No
pupil but sees through the thin dis
guise teacher puts on who dislikes
his work. The surest way to cause
others to love the school-room is fo-
the teacher to love it first. Let no
teacher persuade himself that he who
teaches for money is standing on the
same platform of equality with him
who gets money that he may teach.
At all events, while the teacher must
be paid and should be paid well, he
who teaches for money is making a
grand failure. His pupils will show
it he may succeed as a manager of a
school, i. e., to employ other teachers,
but not as teacher himself. A gen.
tleman who had while carrying Oh
school undertaken speculations that
yielded good deal of money, said 4
have lost my power to teach; a teacher
cannot teach and at the same time un-
dertake TO make money; the best
teachers 1 know are simple-minded
men as far as making money goes
". Y. School Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
FORGIVENESS.

A soldier was about to be brought
before his commanding officer for
some offence. He was an old Offend
er, and had been often punished.
Here be is again!' said the officer,
on his name being mentioned, 'fog-
ging, disgrace, solitary confinement
everything-hasb been tried with him.
Whereupon thc sergeant stepped for
ward, and, apologizipg for the liberty
he took, said:
sThere is one thing which has never
been done with him yet, SIR
what is that p said the officer.
well, SIR said the sergeant, 'he has
never been forgiven
Forgiven exclaimed the colonel,
surprised at the suggestion. He re-
fected a few minutes, ordered the cul-
prit to be brought in. and asked him
what he had to say to the charge?
Nothing, SIR was the reply, only
am sorry for what have done
Turning kind and pitiful look on
the man, who expected nothing else
than that his punishment would be
increased with the repetition of his
offence, the colonel addressed him, say
ing:
well, we have tried everything
with you, and now we haye resolved
to-forgive youv
The soldier was struck dumb with
amaZement! The tears started in his
eyes, and he wept like child. lie
was humbled to the dust; and, thank
ing his officer, he retired.-To be the
old, refractory, incorrigible man? No!
from that day forward, he was q new
man. lie who told us the story had
him four years under his eye, and q
better conducted man never wore the
Queens colors. In him, kindness bent
one whom harshness could not break.
The man was conquered by mercy and
melted by loye.
Have you to do with one with
whom you have tried every kind of
punishment IN vain? The next time
you are going to strike the blow, stay
your hand, and say:
well, have tried everything with
you ; now l have resolved to forgive
you.'
Who knows but you also may touch
the secret chord of that heart, and
find the exquisite lines of the poet
trne:
Each block Of marble in the mine
Conceals the Paphian Queen;
AppollO robed in light divine,
And Palas. the serene:
1t only needs the lofty thought,
To give the glorious birth;
And 10, by skilful fingers wrought,
They captivate the earth.
So-in the hardest human heart,
One little well appears.
A fountain in sOme hidden part.
Brimful of gentle tears;
1t only needs the master touch
OF loves or PHYS hand;
And 10! the rock with water burst
And gushes O'er the land.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
CASTORIA.

1t is a great mistake to suppose that Castoria
is not adapted to grown persons rs we'll rs Chill
dren. They only need TO increase the quantity
But children have many complaints for
which Ca>toria is adapted-like Wind Collie.
Sour Stomach. Worms. letter, Ieething and
Group, that it is especially recommended for
them.
Its effects are more ccrtaia than Castor Oil.
contains no alcohol and is rs pleasan to tax
as honey. 1T never cripes. BY regulating the
stomach and bowels the CastorIa cools the
blood, eNpels worms and prevents fevcrishncss.
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. IL is prepared with
of Mass at the Laboratory Of j. b. Rose Il Co ,
46 Dey Street, New y Ork,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

They were sitting together, and he
was arduously thinking what to say,
when finally he burst out in this man.
ner: In this land of noble achieve
ment and undying glory, why is it
that women do not come more to the
front, and climb the ladder of fame p
Il suppose said she, tying knots in
her handkerchief its on account of
heir pnll-backs.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

JESSIE, what was Joe's arm doing
around your waist when you were a,
the front gate last night?' asked a pre-.
cOciOusi Lebanon boy, of his sister.
His arm wasn't around my waist; l
won belt from him, and he was tax.
ing my measure, replied the indignant
young lady.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

A gentleman recently called at a
stationer's establishment to order some
note-paper with a heading. He was
shown Humberless designs, mono-
grams, etc. Finding nothing suited
to bis taste, he sand: 4 want some
thing simpler-just a flower, such as
q forget .me-Eot. 'But, SIR said the
attendant, 'that would surely be more
suitable for young lady, Il know
what 1 want was the prompt reply.
I'm tailor, and the paper is for my
customers
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

THE populat ion of England i'm $50
was 1O,000,00O. OF the United States,
4, 100000. To-day the population of
England is placed at $1,000, 900, and
that of the United States, As, 600, 600
A more striking example of compare
tive national growth it would be i'm
possible to fiHd. Our population has
increased ten-fOld, that of Great Brit
ain two and seven-tenths in three
fOurths of century.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

Much has been written against the
accordeon, but the first evening after
q young man who practiced on one
moved into the second Aoor Of a house
on Union street a smile lit up the face
Of the aged citizen who lay in sickness
on the floor above. He said that he
was now reconciled to death.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

A young man who married wo-
man with seven sisters, and went to
live in the family, came out the other
day and sadly asked neighbor wheth-
er it was better to cut your strawberry
beds bias with inside plaitings, OF
pompadour with nothing but plain in
sertiOn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

1T was at a party, and another fel.
low had marched off with his girl
That's the way, said he sadly 1T isn't
merit that wins in this world, its brass
watch-chains and paste diamonds and
dyed mustaches.' And he swallowed
down his Adams apple fully three
times before it would stay, such was
his grief.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

IT is curious fact that an eight
year-old boy can't sit for five minutes
on cane-seat chair without getting
the back ache, but he will walk right
out and sit on the top of hitching-
post for half an hour and feel like
peaches over it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
CENT AUR
L[NIMENTS.

The lame can be heald and the woun ded mad
whole. We now know just what the Centau
Linimcnts will do They will not mend broken
bones or cure, Cancer but they will extract
soreness, allay pain. cure rheumatism and a
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
Rheumatsm of many years atanding. Neu-
Sinews, SciatIca. Caked Breasts, Distorted
Joints and Sprained Limbs of the worst Kind
are cured by the W hite Ccntaur Liniment,
1t will destroy the pain and heal without s,
scar all ordinary Burns and Scalds. 1t will cX-
tract the poison of Bites and stings, and the
frost from Frozen Limbs. 1t is very cflicacious
for Ear ache, Tooth ache, Itch and Cutaneous
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 Linmcnt n
bled me TO walk without my crutches. 1 am
mending rapidly. think your Liniment sim
ply MARVEL
c. II. Kennett. 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
crs it Will do for you 1t is handy, it is reliable
and 1t Is cheap.
The Yellow Centaur Liniment
is worth its weight in gold to owners of HOSES
and mules.
This Liniment has erred more sprained,
Sweenied, Ring -boned. and Called Horses in
than have all the Farricrs in the country in an
age. Its effects are simply wonderful.
We have thousands upon thousands of certifi-
Gates As strong as the following:
MY horse was lame for year with 4 fetlock
wrench. All remedies failed to cure and | con
sidered him worthless until I commenced, to use
Centaur Liniment. which rapidly cured him.
heartily recommend it.
REV. GEO. W. FERRIS
"Manorviilc, Schoharie Co., n. Y -
"DEAR SIRs-I have used Your Ccntaur Lini-
ments in my family and find it to he OF great
value. Please send me two dollars worth. one
Tor the mnlcs and horses KtLE1 SlCkLES,
1t makes very little difference what the ease
is. whether i5 be Wrench. Sprain. Poll Evil
RingbOne, scratches or lameness of any kind
the effects are the same. Liverymcn. Stage pro-
prietors. Farmers, &C.. should never be without
the Yellow Centaur Liniment 1t is sold every
where. and warranted in its effects.
Labratory of J. Il. Rose & Co.,
46 DEY ST.. NEW YORK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

Mothers-in-law should raise a mon
ument to the late John Il. FELTON,, of
San Francisco. lie left onc-half of his
property to his wife, one-quarter to
his mother-in-law, and one-quartcr to
his children.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

By an application of a piece of cold
charcoal to burn the pain subsidies
Immediately, and by leaving it on an
hour the wound is healed. Try.it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
BIBLE TERMS.


A days journey was about tw henty-
three and one fifth miles.
A Sabbath days journey was about
an English mile.
Ezekiel's reed was nearly eleven
| feet.
A cubit was nearly twenty-five
inches.
A hands breadth is equal to three
and five eights inches.
A fingers breadth is equal to one
inch.
a sheIer Of gold was eight dollars.
A talent of silver was five hundred
and thirty-eight dollars and thirty
cents.
A talent of gold was thirteen thou
sand eight hundred and nine dollars.
A piece Of silver, or q penny, was
thirteen cents,
a farthing was three cents.
A mite was less than quarter of
cent.
A gegraph was cent.
An cpah, or bath, contains seven
gallons and FIVE pints.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

Nowadays church deacons consid-
er it a good dividend if not more
than one-third the money in the coz
trlhution boxes is counterfeit.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
LEXINGTON HORSE,
A N ID [ Z

Is too well known to say more than he never
looked nor felt better than ut present, and he
and WALLACE will be kert two miles East of
Ravenna Village during the Spring season.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-24
BLACK HILLS BREEZEs.

AT Sand creek about ten claims are
being constantly work with good re-
suits. Here the lack of water Is also
felt.
Mr.. L. A. Dolan is at present organ
izing a company to bring water from
Little Spearfish TO Niger Hill. The
ditch when completed will be about
fourteen miles long, and will supply
Potato, Centennial and Mallory
gulches.
The lack of water has stopped all
sluicing at Potato Gulch. Some parties
are still at work, but can only take out
gold by rocking. This is much to be
regretted, as Potato Gulch is very rich
and would yield big returns if it could
only be worked. Niger Hill, at the
head OF this and Centennial gulches,
appears to be one mass of qnartz.
About one hundred men are prospect
ing daily, and many rich lodes have
been recorded. lib. II. Pioneer.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-24
Many Who Are Suffering

from the effects Of warm weather and are de-
bilitated, are advised by physicians to take
moderate amounts Of whisky two or three
timer during the day. In a little while those
who adopt this advice frequently Increase
the number Of drinks and In time become
confirmed inebriates. A beverage which
will not create thirst for Intoxicating liquors,
and which is intended especially for the benz
est Of debilitated persons. whether at home
or abroad, is DE-. schenck's Sea Weed Tonic.
Containing the juice Of many medical herbs,
this preparation does not create an appetite
for tie intoxicatingc cup. The nourishfng and
the life supporting properties OF many .valu.
able mineral productions contained In 1t and
we'll known TO medical men have a most
strengthening influence. A single bottle of
he Ionic will demonstrate Its valuable quail
ties For debility arising from sickness.
~1neglassful OF Sea Weed Tonic taken after
ireaIs will strengthen the stomach and Gre
a. an Gppetite Tor wholesome food. To all
Hio are about leaving their homes. we desire
sotay that the enects Of Dr.. schenck's sea-
aprable remedies, Sea Weed Tonic and Man.
6rake Pills are partfcul rly evident when
0Esnby those who are injurfously affected by
>Assasss Of water and diet. No psrson should
800 home without taking . supply Of these
1uds along. Fog sale BY an druSEtsta
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-24
rn1CKY
ne chsyeasss uhs stsls Rsnss ia Tails
ssctisa Last Ysarllykins' Mission
and rs Results.

Nj. VIM. Lykins, who returned last
week from a long visit to the Indian
Territory, whittier he was sent by the
Laramie County Stock Association to
secure if possible the horses which
were stolen in this section and taken
south by the Cheyennes who recently
went from Red Cloud to the Southern
Agency under charge of Lieut.. Law
ton, of the Fourth Cavalry, has re-
turned, and gives the following account
of his trip:
He left Cheyenne July 10th, and after
a six days ride reached Fort Reno, I.
T., which is headquarters for Macken-
zie and his fearless Fourth Cavalry.
The Indians had not then reached the
Agency and did not arrive there until
August 4th, when Gen. Mackenzie and
the agent, John D. Miles, ordered them
to bring in all their ponies the next day.
This WAS not done, but on the 9th they
drove in some 400 head of horses and
ponies. Troops were formed in two
lines, and the animals were driven be-
tween them and corralled, while Ly-
kins, who had the brands and descrip-
tions of all stolen In this section,
looked over them and compared notes.
The result was that he picked out about
a dozen animals which belong here
abouts.
As the Indians had nearly nine hun
dred horses and mules when they ar
rived at the Agency, they were then
ordered to bring in all of them, and on
the 18th or 9Th they drove about 800
into the Agency, but as they had be-
come posted as to the brands Lykins
was seeking, they had carefully secreted
all of these, and Lykins did not find
any that he wanted. He knew the
names of several Indians who had
horses which he did want, and these
were promptly sent for, and as prompt
ly brought in the animals. In this way
Lykins gathered nineteen horses, all
told, although he knows that not less
than seyenty-ive were in the herd
when it arrived at the Agency which
he should have secured, but could not.
He waited at the Agency until salts
fed that further efforts were useless,
then placed the stock In charge of a
couple Of trusty men, started them
toward Cheyenne, and came back him
self by stage and rail to report. He
speaks in high praise of Gen. Macken-
zie and Agent Miles, who left no stone
unturned in their zeal to aid him.
From a personal acquaintance with
both gentlemen we know this praise to
be richly deserved.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-24
GREELEY TRIBUNE TRIPLES.

Fruit and vegetables are shipped
to Denver and Cheyenne every day.
Sorghum has been planted quite large
ly in Greeley, and 1t Is looking well.
Four boot-blacks, bound for Dead
wood, walked up from Denver last
week.
Mr.. Fundenburg has just purchased
twelve hundred dollars worth of buffalo
robes from Rufus Bennett, Of Greeley.
If one wants to see a tree hanging
full Of apples, getting ripe, red and
yellow, it will be found back of Mr..
Won Gohren's house.
Trout-fshing lis becoming poor in
Estes park, as might be expected. s.
W. Hilton pushed on beyond to an I'M
frequented place and found plenty of
trout.
Mr.. jackson, q Wyoming cattle
owner, has shipped to Cheyenne a car
load of young bulls. He tried to obtain
three car loads. Mr.. Jackson says that
100, 600 cattle have already been bought
in Wyoming from the Texan drive.