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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05

abeth, reluctantly. Count, let ME
present my aunt, the Honorable Mrs.
Coyerly-an eccentric woman, but inn
mensely wealthy she added, behind
her fan.
The Count rose, and made pro-
found inclination. Aunt Mehitable
responded by an old fashioned courte-
sy.
Lor,'. said she, sdew tell if he's a
Count. Where do you como from,
Mr.. Count2
am countryman of Garibaldi,
said the Count, sand am proud to add,
his intimate friend.
Dew tell! Somehow your voice
sounds familiar said aunt Mehitable
'Let me put. on my specs.
She adjusted her iron bowed glasses,
and looked at the count intently.
We'll, I VOW she said, Il thought
knew you! You're the man that
came down TO Hucklebcrryville and
opened barber shop, and boarded to
Miss Pratt's, and ran Off without pay
ing your board. You're a fne Count,
1 yum.
90, auntr CALCULATED the young la
dies in a breath. 'How can you tell
such awful stories?
'Look at him, if you don't belieye
it, said Aunt Mehitable.
Thus adjudged, they looked, and
perceived that the count had changed
color, and looked very much confused.
Excuse me, ladies' he said I feel
q little faint. 1 never was so insulted
in my life.
He seized his hat, and bolted out of
the room, and never reappeared, thus
Aunt Mehitable's charge.
The young ladies both lived to be
respectfully, though neither
became a countess; and in after life,
they felt grateful to Aunt Mehitable
for her visit, though at first their feel
ings were quite the reverse.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05
Aunt Mehitable's Visit
BY CAROLINE f. PRESTON.

sGood gracious, if there isn't Aunt
Mehitabie = exclaimed Miss Elizabeth
Covcrly, looking out of the drawing
room window at an old-fashioned
woman who was descending from a
cab, with bandbox in each hand.
is it possible ? CALCULATED her sis
ter Sarah in equal dismay. She could
not have come at worse time
'True enough. What if the Count
should see her2'
I'VE must try and keep her out OF
the way
'If we only couldl But you know
what an inquisitive mind Aunt Mehit-
able has. She wants to know every
thing and everybody, and you may
depend upon it. she won't be kept in
the background
tAt any rate we must try what we
can do. 1t won't do for the Count to
know that we have such vulgar rela.
tions,'
mo, indeed, what would he think
of us? Now, he considers US fashion,
able and CONNIE l-faut, and allied to
the highest aristocracy. 1t would be
frightful to have him suspect that
there was any relationship between US
and Aunt Mehitable.'
While the conversation was going
on, Aunt Mehitable. after an energetic
dispute with the cab-drIyer, whom
she defrauded OF part of his fare,
declaring that it was scandalously
high, had got into the hall. Her two
nieces went out to meet her with
forced smiles which covered very little
real cordially, as may be judged from
the conversation which has already
taken place.
'How do you do, Betsy /? said Aunt
Mehitable to her eldest niece.
my name is not Betsy said Miss
Elizabeth, rather sharply. 'Why will
you call me SO, aunt?'
What's the difference between Eliz.
abeth and Betsy, I'd like to know? In
my younger days they was always the
same. ,
well, they're not now at any rate.
'And how do you do, Sally p asked
the auut, turning to the oungsr niece.
Sally! Horrors, aunt, what makes
you call me by such frightfnl name
'Hoity, toity! Sally's as good as
Sarah
tWell, as my name il not Sally, l
don't want to be called 80.
well, well, here's pride = ej aculated
the old lady. 'Idon't think much of
gals who amt willing to be called by
good Christian names.
sThey are not Christian ma mes, aunt.
They are heathen.
'Im ashamed on ye both. But can't
ye give me cheer, either on ye? I'm
Almost tuckered out. It's kind of hard
to travel at my time of life. 1 s'pose
you are wondering what brings me
here SO sudden like2'
why, yes, aunt; you generally
write to tell US you're coming.
well. you see, your cousin Jerusha
is aogin' TO be married soon, and l
want 10 give her six silver spoons to
set her out. want to get her some
good ones while I'm about it, so l
came up to the city. Kind O. took ye
by surprise, didn'tI2
'Yes, aunt, we we're not expecting
you.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05
MULLEN FOR coNsUmPrIoN.

A correspondent writes as follows
about the flower of well know plant ::
Il have discovered a remedy for con-
sumption. 1t has cured a number of
cases after they had commenced bleed
ing at the lungs, and the hectic flush
was already on the cheek. After try
ing this remedy to my own satisfac-
ton, have thought philanthropy re-
quired that should make it known to
the world. 1t is common mullen,
STEPPED strongly, and sweetened with
coffee sugar, and drank freely. Young
or old plants dried in the shade and
kept in clean bags, will answer. The
medicine must be continued from
three to six months, according to Cir
cumstances. 1t is very good for the
blood vessels also. 1t strengthens and
builds up the system instead of taking
away the strength it makes good
blood, and removes inflammation from
the lungs. 1t is the wish of the writer
that every periodical in the United
States, Canada, and Europe, would
publish this recipe for the benefit Of
the human family.-[L Lexington Press,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05
London Court Circular.
SHAM JEWELRY AND DRESSES.

London Court Circular.
SHAM JEWELKY AND DRESSES.
1t is astonishing how many rich peo.
pie condescend to wear limitations of
costly things; and this piece of bad
taste is not by any means confined to
nouueaur riches, who might be expect
ed to know no better. Cotton velvet
with silk face does duty for the rich
Lyons velvet which once alone was
worn by gentlewomen; imitation lace,
mock jewelry aud sham furs are worn
unblushingly. IF, as is often stated,
ladies dress not to please the opposite
sex, but to excite the envy of their
own, the wearing of shams must fail
in it's effect. Another woman may
be very covetous of her rivals dia
monds, sables and old points; but she
could only feel contemptuous toward
the paste, the dyed rabbit skins and
machine made lace that do duty for
the good old treasures. Gentlemen,
too. are not readily taken in by imi-
tations; the sportsman recognizes the
mock fur or feather, and most men in
society understand good lace and the
difference betw cen paste and diamonds
There is no greater snobbery than that
shown in the pretenslon of modern
dress, and no falseness more easily
seen through than that of sham finery.
A true gentlcwoman will only wear
what is genuine and good OF its kind,
no matter how modest and unpretend
ing that kind may be.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05

SrnatOr Thurman ON Now Parties.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports an
interview with the distinguished Sem
ator from Ohio. who said Of the third
party:
1t contains many good men, and
not few distinguished men. The
idea that 1t can absorb the Democratic
party or the Republican party, or take
enough from both to become the dom.
inant party, is fallacious. In q country
of free institutions there never has
been and never can be but two politi.
cal parties-the one . party of privi.
leges created by law, the other party
of equal rights, is the Demochatio par
ty. The party of privileges has ever
been, and is yet opposed to the Dem.
ocracy. I exclude from the compari.
son the slavery of the blacks that fov.
merly existed not only in theSouth but
IN the North. This was forced upon
US by our English ancestors against, the
earnest protest of our forefathers. En-.
Guiding that, what statute was ever
passed by 3 Democratic Congress OF
Democratic Legislature to confer speo-
ial favors upon Democrats7 Not one.
But on the other hand, every pa6lis
debt law, every subsidy law, every
banking law, has conferred immense
privileges upon our opponents. Sir,
the Democratic party is the natural
party of free institutions. It is isde-
structible so long as such Institutions
exist. Ambitious men, seeking for
new deal, may strive to destroy IL
but they will only realize the vanity
of skickin0 against the pricka.e f,0ok
at our vote this year in Ohio and see
how the party has maintained iits OF
ganization and integrity. L tell ,yoa
sir, should the Democratic party, ever
cease to exist, liberty would cease 10
exist. The contest would then be be.
tween despotism and communion. The
Democratic party Is the bfeakwater
against both, and it is the only truly
conservative party in the land. Thero
is no reason whatever why a Democrat
should join or remain in tho National
party. The Democratic party is In ne
wise responsible for the evils Of which
he complains. For nearly eighteen
years our party has been out of power.
Every act of legislation of which tho
Nationals complain was passed by Q
Radical Congress and approved by
Radical President. No relief from
the consequences of these acts can be
obtained except by the agency of the
Democratic party. No third party can
find relief. This fact, which is becom-
ing more apparent day by day, will in
the end draw to tho Democratic party
all who arc opposed to the ruinous
Radical legislation, and put an end to
Radical rule
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05
The Annual Report of the Burea u
What 1t Costs the GOvernm ent.

The annual report of the bureau of
engraving and printing shows that the
aggregate expense of operating the bu-
reau during the year was $53S, ,S61 .33.
Ii the labor and expense account less
than one fifth of the amount appro-
prioted was expended, leaving $685.
$50 IL in the treasury uneXpended at
the close of the last fiscal year. Dur
ing the present fiscal year the expenses
in July were $7,145.45; in August,
$11 ,952.25, and in September, $l4.OS2.-
66. Since the lst of October, 1877, the
bureau has executed all the work up
on United States notes and national
bank currency, the only amount paid
to private companies during the year
being about $4,000 to the Columbian
bank note company for work done
prior to October, 1877. The number
of impressions by plate printing was
20,244, 400, against 1S,9S9,427 during
the preceding year. The number. of
sheets for customs and internal reve.
nue. stamps and of United States se-
curities delivered in the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1877, was $500, 0,059.
The number of sheets of the same class
of work during the fiscal year 1878
was l2.518.339. The value of notes,
bonds and miscellaneous securities
turned out during the year ended July
80. 1877, was $7OS, ,414, ,645; the value.
of the same class of work during the
fiscal year 1878 were 81, ,O4O, ,451, $3.50.
Eight hundred and twenty-five per-
sons are now employed in the bureau,
the number having been increased
during the last few months on account
of the demand for the per cent. bonds.
During the year no counterfeit has ap-
peared on any of the work engraved
by the bureau. The report is signed
by the late superintendent, Hon. Ed
ward McPherson, and in concluding
it he speaks of the force employees
have always responded to the demands
upon them and showed themselves
faithful and reliable. -r
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05
Tilden in q Ti1hG RlaoO.
A New York telegram Of tho alst

AAASS.3 coyos
"A pleasant social event last eve
ming was the second wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. James Mackin, In Windsor
hotel. Mackin is State Treasurer Ct
New York, and his bride Miss SslIio
Britton, of st. Louis, is the daughter
OF ex-mayOr Jas. Fl. BrittOn, Of that
city. The company present was large
and brilliant. After receiving her
guests, the bride was taken in to sup
per by ex-governor Tilden. On again
entering the parlor, Mrs. Mackin In
troduced Mr.. Tilden to several Of hev
friends, and suddenly turning to
young lady, in delicate blue brocaded
silk, said: sGoy. Tilden, allow me 10
introduce you to Miss Hazelton, Of St.
Louis, the lady to whom you ara en-
gagged, you know Mr.. Tilden, en-
hesitated and blushed at
thus being brought face TO face for tho
first time with the lady whose namo
has recently been SO publicly conneet-
ed with his, but recovering himself he
laughed over the widely circulated
reports, and treated tho whole affair
as good joke. The meeting between
these former strangers had been an
ticipated with much interest, and
formed quite an event of the evening.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05

By tho terms of the contract and by
the clear and unqualified provisions
of the law the government bonds are
payable in coin-either gold or silver.
at the option of the Government. Tho
bondhoIders are anxious to hAYe silver
demonetized that they may secure tho
payment of their obligations in gold
alone, which would be an oppression
and fraud upon the people who are tho
payers of the bonds. To, pay the
bonds in silver coin of the value Of
that established by law at the time the
contract was entered into would be Al
honest and full compliance with the
of the Government; to do.
mand more would be extortion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05
San Francisco Chronicle.
PETRIFIED CHIN A M An

A few days ago Chinaman obtain
ed a permit to disinter the bodies of
some of his countrymen, buried in
Laurel Hill Cemetary, for expectation
to China. Accompanied by Mr.. Nc
Donald, the officer appointed by the
Board of Health to supervise disinter-
ments, he went to the cemetary and
the work of disinterment began. The
first coffin opened was found to con-
tain the petrified remains of China
man, who died and was buried some
five years ago. The next coffin con-
tanned the remains in perfect state of
preservation, which had reposed in the
grave more than four years. A por-
ton of the clothing which usually en-
velops the body of deceased China
man was mouldy and decayed, but the
remains appeared as fresh as at the
time of death. The body was raised
to the surface and close inspection
made of it. 1t showed no signs OF de-
cay, even the queue, eyebrows and
eyelashes. Upon pressing the skin
with hatchet it readily yielded, and
the indentions shortly afterward dis
appeared. What is more surprising,
the neck was found to be supple, and
the head could be moved from side to
side. Another strange circumstance
was the entire absence of any unpleas-
ant oder arising from the body. Sew
eral visitors to the cemetary viewed
the remains, and some made careful
examination thereof. The body was
reintered with the hope by the Chi
nese bone exporter that the next time
it is brought to the surface the super
auous flesh will have disappeared.
The ground where the interments
were made is sandy, and is moistened
by springs. A short distance from
the two graves mentioned another
coffin, which was deposited some four
Or five years ago, was opened and
nothing remained of the contents but
a floshless skeleton. A we'll inform
ed Chinaman of this city says that
similar case of preservation without
was discovered in the
same cemetary a few years ago, under
similar circumstances. The body was
brought to the city with the expecta-
ton that it would decay by exposure
to air; but afler keeping it year
without any noticeable change, it was
to await the effect OF time.
These coffins are of cheap make, and
by no means air-tight.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05

SOME very curious provisions against
the Chinese have been proposed in the
Constitutional Convention of Califor.
MIA. Among those that have actually
been adopted by the Committee on
Chinese is one that disfranchises citi-
zens who employ Cinnamon. Anoth-
er prohibits Cinnamon from suing or
being sued in the courts, and declares
that any lawyer who appears for them
shall forfeit his license to practice. 1t
also provides that no business license
shall be granted to any corporation or
person employing them, and forbids
public officers from having them in
their employ under penalty of,remov-
al from Office.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05
NOT DOWN ON THE BILLS.
Sensational Performance OF a Dog
at q Milwa ukee TheateF

at MflWa ukee TheateF
ed at performance last Sunday eve-
ming in the Grand Opera House, Mil
waukee, by the extraordinary behavior
of one of the company. The piece
was Miss Lima Tetterhorn's sensation
al drama, sTina, the Milk Vender,'
which has been rendered with some
success in English. This time it was
giyeu in it's original German. In the
principal scene large dog is intro
duced, hauling the milk wagon of
Hartina, the heroine of the play. This
dog understands English thoroughly,
but, having had onlya single rehearsal
in German he became somewhat
mixed as to his business-not under
standing the language and of course
mistaking his cue. When the come
dian comes out and says tHartlna, are
you here p it is the dogs cue to stand
still until Hartina and her lover en-
brace and then sing duet. Then he
follows Hartina around the stage with
the milk cart, aud so on. On this oc-
casion, when the words Hartina,
bist du heir?' were uttered, the dog
made jump ::for the comedian, who
took fright and ran off the stage. The
dog followed, barking furiously, and
scattering the milk pals all over the
stage. Hartina screamed and took
refuge among the opposite wings. The
dog presently re-appeared, and spying
the prompter seated in his half-moon
in front of the footlights, he made a
plunge for him. The prompter drop
ped his book and dived through the
trap-door. The dog, now thoroughly
aroused, went after him, followed by
the milk-wagon and what was left of
the cans. Amid the yells of the audi
ence an effort was made to rescue the
unhappy and affrighted prompter.
Selling the tailboard of the cart some
of the people gave strong pull, and a
pull altogether, when up came the
wagon, and then the dog, and finally
the prompter-the latter in helpless
condition with the fangs of the infuri-
ated animal firmly fastened to that
part of the garment which was the
last to disappear from sight. A muz-
zle was procured, and the dog was led
from the stage, yelping at the prompt
er, and looking daggers in the direc-
ton of the comedian. Order was
eventually restored and the piece pro-
ceeded.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05

MACHINERY for shoemaking pro-
duces marvellous results. One class
of machines sewed last year 45, ,O00, 600
pairs of shoes, while another pegged
30, GOO, 900 pairs in the same time. Ten
men can make 600 pairs Of shoes
day. In New England 460 bushels of
shoe pegs are made in a day, and one
cents worth of pegs will peg four
pairs of shoes. There are SIC patents
on she pegs and peggers, and 1900
on shoe machinery. Machinery turn
ed out over two million shoe lasts in
the United States last year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05
BORRIOBOOLA A CHA.


stranger preached last Sunday
And crowds of people came.
To hear two hours sermon
With a MISUNDERSTANDING name,
Twas all about some heather
Thousands of miles afar,
Who live in land Of darkness,
Called Borrioboola Gha''
So well their wants he pictured
That when the plate was passed,
Each listener felt his pocket.
And goodly sums were cast;
For all must lend q shoulder
To push the rolling car
That carried light and comfort
To = BOrrioboola Gha.''
That night their wants and sorrows
Lay heavy on my soul,
And in deep meditation
took my morning stroll,
Till something caught my mantle
With eager grasp and wild,
And look ing down in wonder
saw a little child.
A pale and puny creature
In dirt and rags forlern,
What could she want? Iquestisned,
Impatient 10 be gone,
With trembling voice she answered;
1--WE live just down the street,
And mamma she's dyin'
And we've nothing left to eat"
Down in the wrctched basement,
With mold upon the walls.
ThrO' whose half buried windows
Gods sunshine never falls;
Where cold. and want. and hunger,
Crouched near her as she lay,
found a fellow-creature
Gasping her life away.
A chair. broken table,
A bed Of dirty straw,
A hearth all dark and lrcless-
But these Iscarcely saw.
For the mourn full sight before me,
The sad aud sick'ning show
oh, never had I pictur l
A scene so full of woe.
The famished and the naked,
The babes that pine for bread.
The squallid group that huddlcd
Around the dying bed;
All this distress and sorrow
Should be in lands afar;
Was suddenly transplanted
To "Borrioboola Char"
All no the poor and wretched
Were close beside the door,
And had passed them needless
A thousd times before.
Alas for the cold and hungry
That met me every day,
While all my tears were given
To the suffering far away.
There's work enough for Christians
In distant lands we know;
Our Lord commands His servants
Through all the world to 60.
Not0nly to the heatAen-
This was His charge to them:
$50. preach the word, beginning
First at Jerusalem.
o. Cristian, God has promised
Whoe'er to thee has given
A cup of pure cold water
Shall find reward in heaven.
Would you secure the blessing,
You need not seek it far;
Go. find in yonder howell
A "BorrioboOla Gha.''
Religious Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05

A GIRL in st, Joseph, Mo-, went to .
dug store to buy srsenic.with which
to kill herself. The clerk happened
to know that she had qusrrellsd with
her lover, and he guessed her purpose.
He gave her corn starch instead of ar
senic, and hurried out to tell her lover.
The lover repented having grieved tho
girl, went to her house, found her ly-
ing on a sofa waiting in vain to die Of
a dose of corn starch, and made up
with her. } ti'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-05

AN Evanston woman, whose hus-
bands front name is Peter, calls him
Peter Doubt, because. she says. he is
so completely used up.