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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26

The methods Recommended for the
cure of sleeplessness are numberiess.
Those suffering from habitual wake
fulness had better slore their minds
with remedies, and try ono after. an.
other, until something effectual il dis
covered. For what viii help one per-
son may be useless to another. One
curious method suggested for induce
ing sleep is for the pstient to close his
eyes and try to think he IL Watching .
stream Of air entering and leaving the
nosfrils. When the stream seems to
be vislble sleep infallibly comes, An
other plan propossd is simply to
breathe slowly and quietly for few
It is worth . trial. The
sleepless person should take deep,
slow Inspirations. Initiating the breath
ng Of quiet sleeper.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26
The Modoc Indians, now numbe

THE Modoc Indians, now number
ing fffty-four males and sixty-three
f.males, are located on q very fertile
tract containing 1000 acres in the
northeast corner of the Shawnee Re-
serve, Indian territory. They have
engaged energetically in labor during
the past year, and as a result have a
large and valuable crop ON their farm.
The Government has expended ST 1872
for their schooling for ten months,
which is under the supervision of the
Society of Friends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26
ABOUT NOSES.

There are three national noses
among civilized people, and only three
the Jewish, the Grecian and the Ro-
man. Each is of description totally
different from the other two, and all
three have distinct character of their
own. The Jewish is the only nation
al nose now remaining the Greek and
the Roman are occasionally reproduce
ed among moderl nations, but as ma
tional characteristics exist no longer.
That the ancient Jews attached NO
slight importance to this feature 10
evidenced from Leyiticus xxi, Is,
where 'he that hath a fat nose is
ranked with the blind and the lame,
the crook-backed, the scurvy and the
scabbed, and is forbidden to take part
in the service of the sanctuary.
The Greek nose has come down TO
us in the Greek sculptures, and GER
tainly accords better with our north.
ern ideas Of personal beauty than any
other. Seen in profile, the outline is
almost q continuation, without curve
or deviation, of the outline OF the fore.
head, and would seem phrenologically
considered, quite in harmony with the
unparalleled progress of the Greeks In
art, science and philosophy. Among
the moderns the perfect Greek nose is
extremely rare, save on the canvas of
our painters.
The Roman nose is the very incar-
nation of the idea of combativeness,
and suggests the notion that Il was
from bird of prey.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26

A BRIGHT. little girl having been ask
ed to write sentence, introducing the
word 'carrion, presented the follow
ing to her teacher: BAD children often
carrion in church when they ought to
be quiet
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26
The Yellow Centaur Liniment

is worth its weight in gold to owners of horses
and mules.
This Liniment has erred more Sprainetl,
Sweenied, Ring -boned. and Called Horses in
than have all the fssrriers in the country in an
age Its effects are simply wonderful.
We have thousands upon thousands of certifi-
Gates rs strong AS the following:
MY horse was lame for year with fetiock
wrench. All remedies failed to cure and con-
sidered him worthless until commenced to
Centaur Liniment which rapidly cured him.
heartily recommend it.
REV. GEO. w. FERRIS.
''Manorville, Schoharie Co., n. Y"
"DEAR SIRs-I have used your Centaur Lini-
ments in my family, and lind it to be of great
value. Please send me two dollars worth. one
for the mnl.,> and horses. RILEY SICKLES,
FALLS 1T AriON, WTOMING.CO.. PAP
It makes scrv little difference what the ease
is, wheiner il be Wrench, Sprain, Poll Evil,
Ringbone, Scratches or lameness of any kind.
the effects are the same. Liyerymen, Stage pro-
prietors. Farmers, &c should never be without
the elbow Centaur Linimept. 1t is sold every
where, and warranted in its effects.
laboratory of j.. B. Rose & Co.,
IL DEY ST.. NEW YORK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26

The average age of sheep is ten
years; cows, fifteen; hogs, fifteen and
horses. not used ~ beasts of burdepe
twenty. sf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26

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 dandruff. 1t gives the head
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by its 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 a dressing, nothing has been
found so effectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, M. D., State As
sayer of Massachusetts, says, 1.-The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality; and
/ consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes" /"
Price, One Dollar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26

He that cannot forgive others breaks
the bridge over which he must him,
self pass, for every man hath need to
be forgiven. ares ellss-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26
Draft-Horse
SIR WALLACE.

After large amount OF time and expense
have succeeded in getting in my possession a
horse of rare combination, having very fair ac-
ton; style equal to any small horse; color,
bright bay with black points; tail heavy and
sweeping the ground a beautiful head. ear fine,
forehead broad, eye large and expressive ;1ofty
crest from which falls mass of silky black
name; shoulders nj :ely rounded; body clean
nat powerfully muscled legs: mildness of tem-
per- BY examining IA of his get satisfied my
selfor the uperring certainty with which he
transmits these qualities to his posterity has
and will earn for him place in the popular fa-
yor which none can dispOssess him OF.
SIR WALLACE was foaled June 26th: 1871,
stands l6Is hands high. will weigh 400 lbs. or
over; was sired by an imported English Draft
Horse Further Pedigree with horse.
Those desiring to raise harse to keep, or
which will command high price in the mar
ket are cordially invited to visit my place. two
miles East OF Rayenna Village: where Sir w al
lace and the Lexington Colt ANDIE, Will be
kept through tina season OF 1876.
Ravenna. April 1s, ls7a. 8So'1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26
CASTORIA.

1t is great mistake to suppose that Castoria
is not adapted to grown persons as we'll as Chill
dren. They only need 10 inrraase the quantity
But children have so many complaints for
which Castoria is adapt~~ Wind Colic
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
as honey. 1t never gripes. By regulating the
stomach and bowels the Castoria cools the
qUiets the nerves and produces health-then of
course. children can sleep in quiet and mothers
can rest.
ls,storia is recommended by all physicians
and nurses who have tried it, and it is having
rapidly increasing sale. IL is prepared with
great care after the recipe of DR.. Samuel Pitcher
OF Mass at the Laboratory Of j. B. Rose & Co ),
46 Dcy Street. New York,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-26
Buekinghan's Dye

FOR THE WHISPERS.
This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color of the
beard from gray or any other un-
desirable shade, to brown OF black,
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in one preparation, and quick
ly and efectually produces per-
manent color, which will neither
rub nor wash off.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, N. H.
Sold By all Druggists, .na Dealers IN xsaic!rss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-05

New York. Thackeray docs not soon wanting in
SAVIOR because. ne he used to say, tho modern
novelist no longer dares to draw Tom Jones.
The truth s. that after making AL allowances.
and even restricting French roman"ur's audi
cnce TO n somewhat narrow class OF Par slams,
we are still forced to recognize vitiaton OF
taste. which does not elsewhere cocxist with
equal culture. The people TO whom Daudct.
Tor instance appeals will tolerate and even
ENJOY. by way Of novelty. the clcunly treatment
Of questionable tncmc. but claan theme
clcanly treated is something for which they
have no relish.
When. therefore we commend the stories o'
THIS writer to the American reader we do not
moan that = hool girl might study them with
IA ma II profit az she would Jane Austen or
Walter ot II may be doubted whcthor a lee
turo on the social evil. however austore and
technical the exposition. should bc included in
the curriculum OF female academies. and IL is
well TO remember that the specific merit. from
moral point Of view. of Madame Bovary and
Of l)audcts volumes must rccgatc them 10 the
same category
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-05

and must return one h"fore he onn NIL,
VIn"f. here,Ns IN the Pub H. tiall. M H., n
upn 10 ,Wo nppks. or III most Tour. is q nus.n "
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Il ton. tn" hooks ord .r.,l ar, lr.,u. "a. . DC.
q r'asonnhly time. rarely .vcrcd H., f.I IN
nour. and the mnchuni al urr4n r.iu,,r,. ~
thrlr transfer from tbl ItnOt.si stu.. r,',, '"t
the N'st hullius 10y mean. Dl liilr IT,. ~, , 'H pl
roon--a huge square. tle upp'r side oi ,y,,,H'pS
Is bent back Ike Il senlirIr a ar ni,r,vc Wt'irh
~ tho chief on vrs in rhnrx. of H., IRE
tLqe iiEht concs only from the cciiInf'
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nud supported 10 the middle hv four al ,ni
h'Hut luly Il. signed pillars r.s'nt IRON, " ,,.c
floor of tlr sdir. The drorut ous ol tn r ,,o
suoth the eyes weary with secin. tvnn Tb"s
forest ana sky. who's" eft Is OF green am / iinaa
sem e. stretch so,tly harktn u lar-on horion'
As 10 the rest. books everywhere Of cOurs. A
Jar too small aud lnadrlutu, number ol thasa
tdidiO.nrirs, biOSraph,t >, bhliO. rdp'iips nn.vY
ciOpTilas X 'larc pnu'ril ahrvrs ipa, 81 In n,
pleasure to every reader. to b' used a. bon = ~
refercn % without the tOgmality OF nupiyiur tn
the ON GERS oil the library. l}ooks o. an i'm.
given out to those who ran couVinc.. tn ,,,nss-'
rditur that they are wanted not .Or iiuuioruI ~
frivolous purposes. but To ti' ends ol cr teal
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indicated ON the order card.
All tins h admirable when one knows cNaetlv
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sion OF the library. Unfortunately I rs ,iiiieult
u know all tais. For. ~ yet. there is 0p,n to
the public no con .,let catalogue. one has
been IN preparation since 1853 at an annual
cost of more than $1,000 fran. 5 hut II IL com-
ulrte and cssiblr To the public only IN tho
suiyects ct Frcn h history, Fron II and Orirn-
tai MSS. ana medicine. Unless. tnrn you ara
y do tpr or an Oricntdlist. or are absorbed In
fren"n history. you are forced absolutely to
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mental tlrOw Oi the dice. and give your order
Tor book IN the dark. In iact. duuhiy M tho
dark tor, FIRST. ~ Is not often that uuH who
reads many looks can remember eXutly tho
nam" oi any particular Ona ia iull. the numbsr
Of tie edition, the name Of It's publ shcr and
the place OF publication and. sorond. surprising
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be- only to be informed. after n search OF hall an
hour. tuut the library has not tn" work. or
knows nothing Oi u. or cannot Mud 1t. Here,
too, the obnoxious system ct allowing the ON
GERS OF tho establishment to Remove books 10
their private homes ~ IN iull swing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-05

great mems achievements removes them In our
thoughts from the sphere OF common feeling
and affection SO that these glimpscs come upon
us like n revelation. As We have intimatcd.
they show us how wonderfully alike men are.
after al No one who loves rhildr- n can read
Withou, real pleasure Of Ma ouays wild anti g
with he nephcws and nieccs. or OF parwin's
dramatic lt'lr scenes with his baby. II would
le well for the fashionable men and women in
New York who anlilshly commit the care of their
children too largely to others. 10 remember that
the greatest minds have not deemed their So
cieiy or complnionship too good Tor their Little
ones. One OF Elgian ls great historians has
d"lgncd 10 chase children about his house on
all fours. and her most eminent naturalist tells
us how hc anus ID his baby with the rhyme OF
" Pat it. and pat It, aud mark i with T."
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Poor Ki,hard's Prophecy.

when mon shall sech snno Way to know
a just nlan rom O rogue.
Poor tAol1ri ami has Almanac
Mas cumo a.aln iu ,u-uc
When un times TN shall he IN r,ascd
~ utlc mon, thau one,
Thou mon stall note has prophecies,
Ana read ih'm %, lhcS ruu
And when dcathicss iron horse
The pcoplrt land. shall oni,
THE wphin-mau may hy, on tread.
The rri,stm,s A,coum,at
AM when tho 1ruih ,o Fal hood shalt
bcconc a, s,N.n 90 El.Lt.
The ''oul oi Justice shah run black.
And darecu a.i ih, s'al,
Bat when iarlc doiiar, pay the nch.
And small one. IA, IL, poor,
Th'n Ri'ham lNoh, lor ron.h,rllA
Than men can w,il vnaur,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-05

five distinct crafts are now open to women.
while only nine or ten are exclusively controlled
by men. Miss Collins remarks with just Fable
pride that though there are sixty thousand
moro women than men in Massa nusciis. the
men in the hospitals almshouscs and prisons
Outnumbcr tho Mnfnnn two 10 nnn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24

number of female employees of the Ma
tional Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
write to lady In Washington, a wife OF one
OF the members Of Congress, a most terrible
story Of the inner workings of the Bureau.
Several young girls, they write, who entered
that department pure and innocent three or
four months ago are now ruined. The most
disgraceful proposals are made to all the
women In the department, and they are per-
secuted beyond belief by the devils in charge.
I'm fine, this letter charges the Bureau with
being completely rotten, a most dangerous
place for any woman to trust herself In.
This is not the first time that this very
charge has been made. 1t has been whispered
q hundred times before, and strange confirm
atory circumstances adduced in its sup
port The employees who write this let
ter express their willingness to testify on this
subject, and to prove the truth Of the
charges, ii an earnest investigation be made,
not one meant to cover up the iniquities Of
those in charge Of the Bureau. It is to be
hoped that the whole matter will be thor
0ughly investigated. 1t is said that it will be.
The letter alluded to has been turned over to
an appropriate Congressional Committee,
which proposes to demand that Senator Sher-
man look into the workings Of this very sus-
picious department at once.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
Naval affairs are to be investigate

Naval affairs are to be investigated, thor
Oughly investigated, and we may expect,
therefore, In q short time to have full
sketch OF Robeson's populations The Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, seeing the gigantic
work before it in this investigation, has
divided into no less than nine sub-commit-
tees, each of which will constitute itself a
special committee of investigation for one
branch Of the department. There are, there
fore, nine naval investigating committees
On the pay Of the navy, on navy yards and
their management, on contracts, on the in
Spection, custody and sale OF ships, on the
present condition Of the navy, on expendi-
lures, ETC. It Is the intention of the chair
man OF each Of these subcommittee to make
a thorough and searching investigation into
the workings Of the department and the
present condition of its finances.
This is investigation with vengeance
When Fernando Wood, the other day, pro-
posed that all the Congressional committees
should be made investigation committees,
the Republicans opposed it on the ground
that there had been enough investigation into
official misconduct already, and that over
1000 volumes of reports Of Investigations had
been published without any good effects re-
Sulting therefrom. The Republicans sue
ceeded In defeating the resolution by filibus-
tering. Notwithstanding this defeat the
naval subcommittee will proceed with their
work; there is no lack Of subjects for them to
Investigate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
Tariff Reform.
[Conrier-.IOnrnaIl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2D.-The members of the
subcommittee, consisting of Messrsz Wood,
of New York, Gibson, OF Louisiana, Tucker,
of Virginia, Banks, OF MASSACHUSETTS,, and
Burchard, Of Illinois, appointed by the Ways
and Means Committee to consider the subject
of a revision of the tariff and internal revenue
tax, have been busily engaged at their work
during the recess, and will probably report
early in January They have had before
them number of representatives OF differ
ent interests, such as silk, wool, sugar, iron,
medicine, DC. They decline to give out any
Of their conclusions at this time, but 1t Is
duction of articles liable to duty, and a mod
crate reduction Of duties on the leading arti-
cles OF consumption. 1t Is believed that this
can be done without injury to the revenue
Messrs. Tucker and Burchard have the inter
nal revenue taxes under consideration. 1t is
believed that they will advise q reduction of
the taxes ON whisky and tobacco, and the re-
imposition of the income taxes, SO that the
Eastern States may bear their share of the
burden of taxation. The bill will probably be
moderate In scope, as no extreme radical
changes could pass the gauntlet Of the Senate
or the presidential veto.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT MONDAY, DECEMBER o. 1877
her coolies at any cost. ALI things point
therefore, to confederation OF the Australian

her coolies at any cost. ALI things point
therefore to confederation OF the Australian
colonies.
These number already 100000 inhabitants,
and are doubling their population in the UNI
precedented short period Of ten years. The
country is furnishing, prosperous, and I'M
affected by the hard times that prevail every
where else.
Such confederation, which circumstances
now make imperative, would soon be followed
by the complete disruption Of all connection
with Great Bri ain The ties that unite the
Australian colonies to England are slight
indeed. They are over 10000 miles away,
are nearly autonomous, are without dan
gerous neighbors, and are dependent wholly
on their own resources for everything, even
to manufactured goods. The people are
strongly Democratic In sentiment, and their
government bears far. greater resemblance to
ours than it does to that of England. There
is little doubt that In very short time the
Australian colonies will develop into United
States Of Australia, and blossom into strong
empire in the Southern Hemis-
phprp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
The Democratic Senatorial Convention of

N The Democratic Senatorial Convention OF
Che Fourth District, to nominate candidate
FOR the State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. Eustis, meets to-
day. There has been q very great indiffer-
ence manifested In this important election by
the voters OF the district. Nevertheless, we
have heard none but entirely acceptable men
mentioned for the nomination, and we are
satisfied, therefore, that representative
man will be put forward. The most promi-
nent candidates are Capt Chas. E. Fenner,
JAS. Mcconnell, Esq, Cornelius O'Donnell,
Esq, Hon. Randell Hunt and Chas. Chaffe,
Esq. Any one Of these gentlemen will, we
believe, honestly represent the District and
the State In the Legislature, and we shall
cheerfully support any one Of them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24

The people of the province OF New South
Wales. Australia, have petitioned England
for man-of-war. They propose to pay the
expenses of equipping and running 1t il the
mother country will only furnish the craft.
Australia is so far from England that the
latter keeps neither troops nor vessels In
that colony. The various governments of
Australia are, in fact, less dependent on Great
Britain and more autonomous than even
Canada. They have governments Of their
own, militia of their own, and now they pro-
pose to have navy of their own. 1t is said
that the other colonies are willing to club
with New South Wales In this man-of-war
transaction Then comes the question, if
navy In common. why would it not be good
thing for them to have postoffices, minis and
castomhouses too. in common-in fact, a
general government, like that of Canada !?
This has been proposed before, and has al
WAYS been popular in Australia. 1t has been
prevented hitherto by two circumstances
only. The more important of these is the
radical difference of the tariff system in
New South Wales and Victoria, the two
wealthiest and most populous of the col
onies. Victoria has adopted protective
system, New South Wales free trade. The
other objection is that Queensland permits a
system Of semi slavery in the importation of
coolies that the other colonies will not toier-
ate. Both these objections, however, can
easily be overcome and remedied. Victoria is
willing to surrender her protective tariff, and
Queensland is only too anxious TO get rid Of