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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-21
THE rRAmP,s EXCUSE.

Saw woodl saw wood for my din
nerr said the tramp, with a look OF
horror. mot much 1 won't. 1t isn't
that object to labor. I yield to no
man in respect for the God given
privilege Of earning my sweat mean
sweating my earnings-that is to say,
breading my earn, by the brow Of
you know what mean. am ready,
nay, anxious to work. Give me some
nay to spread right out here in the
snow. Show me where there is .
stone wall to lay-behind. Anything
but helping in the most distant way to
devastatc the mighty forests of this
broad land, that the Almighty meant
to gather moisture and induce the re-
viving rain to fall upon the parched
earth. Why, do you know that this
country is doomed to become an acrid
desert if this destruction goes on ? It's
a fact, and I won't be . party to it.
No forests, no rain--eyerything dry
dry az 1 am. I decline the responsi-
bility for. it. Tell me you've got some
coal to carry in, and I'll see if I can't
send you boy to do it, but no wood
saving for me, If yon please.-[Cin-
cinnati Saturday Night.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-21

A curious divorce case fs en- the
tapis in Harrison County. A wife
who was greatly in need of mess of
cabbage made bargain and sale
with . neighbor, trading three kisses
for three heads of cabbage. The irate
husband accused her of the act she
acknowledged the circumstance, and
added that she thought she had made
q good bargain. The husband did not
care much for the loss of tho kisses
but was fearful that they indicated
imore than was apparent on the fact
Of the returns,' and SO has filed his pc
tition for divorce.-[B -[Barnesviile (W
Va.) Enterprise.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-21
EH r NJ q:


sCome and see me,' said lady
friend ono morning on leaving church.
We live in the large brick house on
the corner of this street; the one that
looks like q lunatic asylum-only It
isn't she added lightly.
What q train of thought is started /
Houses are not the only thing that are
not what they seem,
When lady drives to church thro'
q drizzling rain, because the first new
bonnet of the season reached her the
lay before, and she knows that Deacon
Browns wife aud Mrs. Smith win
nave them before next Sabbath, It
looks like a faithful performances of
duty-only it isn't
When lady, conscious of very
limited religious education, is invited
to take charge of Bible class in the
Sabbath School, and refuses on the
plea of preferring class of little ones
it looks like humility-only it isn't
When q man considers that sold
Jones' is q humbug, and meets him
with smiling cordially, as sbrother
JONES' it looks very much like BROTH
crly love-only it isn't.
When man gives aims and makes
long prayers to be seen and heard of
men, it looks like benevolence and
piety-only it isn't,
When . preacher has not moral
courage 10 break the bread of life to
his parishloners in the presence Of .
visiting clergyman, and insists 90
strongly on his filling his engagement
it looks like following the Bible rule,
9 In honor preferring one another
only it isn't. ss :
When minister invites q clergy
man of another denomination. whom
he sincerely wishes was in his own
parish, into his pulpit, because he
knows his congregation expects him
to. looks like Christian charity-only
it lent. ~ = ss
When people who are strangers to
secret devotions offer up eloquent
prayers, it looks like religion-only-
ah!
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-21

AN exchange tells of patent right
swindle that has been successfully
played on farmers in the eastern part
Of the State, that is sharp to cay the
least.- sharpar- -cnmos- along mith n
patent right to an improvement. of
general use on farm, and wants to
secure agents, asking 5000 for an aver
age county. He leaves a machine
worth about $40 with a farmer, tell
ing HIM if he wishes to purchase after
selling his hogs he can do SO. The
thing is almost forgotten, but about
the time the hogs are sold another
man comes along, is very much taken
with the patent, and offers about $7CO
for the county, pays $lC0 down and
will pay the balance in week. The
farmer raises the money, sends it to
No. 1, and so as to secure the right
but No. 2 fails to appear and the farm
or is out five hundred dollars.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-21
JAPANESE m1nAcLE WORKERS


Among the arrivals yesterday on
the steamship City of Peking were
two priests from the interior of Jaran,
claiming to be endowed with miracu-
lous power. They are on thor way
to the Paris Exposition with party
of their countrymen, conducted by
two English gentlemen who have for
several years resided in Japan. A re-
porter interviewed these gentlemen
last evening. They told him that the
priests were religious enthusiasts, who
profess. through the power of faith
and by the medium of prayer, to be
enabled to do the most remarkable
things-such as are recorded In the
Christian gospels as in the power of
the followers of Jesus-referring to
those passages which speak of their
being able to remove mountains, and
to swallow deadly poisons without
harm. One of the miraculous things
that these priests are able to do Is to
walk with naked feet over the edges
of swords ground to the keenness of q
razor, and also over . bed Of live
GOALS. They never attempt this With
out a formal and fervant appeal to
their divinity for protection, and they
assert most positively that it would be
impossible for them to perform the
works they do without divine inter-
ference in their behalf. They intend
to exhibit these remarkable powers in
Paris during their stay, and will chal-
lenge the devotses of the Christian OF
any other faith to do the things they
do. In answer to an inquiry whether
they would exhibit their powers II
this country. the gentlemen said tha
such was not their intention.]{Sa,
Francisco Post.
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SHARP TALK ABOUT THE GEN.
TkER EEK

4 : j
Millions Of dollars are spent in thil
country annually In the purchase o.
tawdry trash perishable things that
have no intrinsic value, and that go to
swell the contents of the refuse bar
rels 1t each Spring and Fall cleaning
Always there is some new craze. Eli
ther it is lace making, or fancy cro-
cheting, house decorations, or some
article of personal ornamentation that
is entertaining the idle women of the
land. They know no more about the
real value Of the time wasted or the
real value of the trumpery manufac-
tured than they do about the interest
on money Investments in Europe, or
the causes of the famine in India. Are
they to blame? What has been done
to give them just ideas of finances ?
How many have ever been intrusted
with funds beyond the household re-
quirements of the day or the season.
The childish indifference Of the. aver
age woman to the business affairs of
men, and the absolute ignorance of the
majority of women on the financial
question now waiting solution before
Congress is beyond doubt mortifying
to many sensible men who recognize
how their own interests suffer in con-
sequence. But no real good results
from this state of affairs, for men gem
orally do not encourage the study of
financial matters in women, and dis
like above all things woman who has
a decided taste for such things. 4
If the women of to-day were well
posted regarding the cause of panice,
knew the errors that had been COM
mitted by those who have the making
Of laws, and appreciated the real caus-
90 governing disasters in finances,
think you there would be so many
shoppers as there are? It is poor
to the sex to believe that
there would. They would exhibit
practical business qualifications If there
were need for them. But too many
have had the training similar to that
of the young wife who,when her hus-
band protested against her expenses
and mentioned the extreme hard times
replied: mo more of that, If You
please, John; father ding-donged it
into my ears up to the day that l was
and he never failed to give
me all and more than all wanted It
is from just such injurious treatment
that women suffer, and men too, to-
day, and II anybody wants TO help hue
msnity and make times easier, tho pri-
mary Lesson is suggested in the above
acknOwledgment.-[Brooklyn Eagle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-21

On! there is an enduring tender
ness in the love of . mother to her con
that transcends all other affections of
the heart. It is neither to be chilled
by selfishness, nor daunted by danger,
nor weakened by worthlessness, nor
stiaed by ingratitude. She will sacri-
fee every comfort to his. conyeaiencc,
she willsurrender every pleasure to his
enjoyment ; she will glory in his fame,
and exult in his prosperity and, II ad-
yersity overtake hlm, he will be dear
er to her by misfortune; and If dis
grace settle upon his name, she will
still love and cherish him; and il all
the world cast him of, she will be al
the world to him.-[Washington Irv-
! inc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-21
NEW PnovEncs.
By JOSH BILLINGS.

This life is like game of cards. We
must play the hands dealt to us, and
the credit is not so much in winning
as in playing poor hand well.
When / hear q man Dragging about
what he did last year and what he's
going to do next year, I can tell pretty
near what he's doing now.
Don't despise your poor relations.
They might get rich some time, and
then it would be so hard to explain
things.
The reputation man gets from his
ancestors wants about as much alter
ing to fit him as their clothes would.
There is no woman ON the face of
the earth who tries so hard to do right
and fails oftener, than the average
mother-in-law.
An enthusiast is an individual who
believes about four times as much -
he can prove, and can prove four
times AZ much as anybody else will be-
lieve.
Falling In love is like falling down
stairs; it's hard work to find out how
the thing was done.
A man who has been waiting for
the last fifteen years for something to
turn up is still in the Same business.
A poodle is woman's pet and I
have seen some would like to swap
livings with. s,
Mice can'live anywhere comfortably
but in . church they fat very slowly
in . church. This proves that they
can't live on religion any more than Q
minister can. Gl
The worst tyrant in this world 10 .
woman who is superior to her hus-
band and lets everybody know it.
Love is like the measles, you can't
have it but once, and the later we have
it in life the tougher 1t goes with us.
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mo TIME FOR READING.
BY MHs. M. Z. ROBINSON.


what are you looking at, Arthur p
inquired Mrs. Merritt, as she raised
her head and found her brothers eyes
fixed intently upon her.
Il was remarking your industry.
Do you sew all the time p he rejoined.
when am not attending to other
duties; but I am never destitute of
needlework, there is 40 much to be
done in q family resumed Mrs. Mer-
ritt, stitching away faster than ever,
aud not noticing the peculiar express
sion on Mr.. Warren's face. She con-
sidered his observation rather com.
plfment than otherwise, but at the
same time wondered why he had
never remarked her industry before.
what are you reading now ? he in
quired, after a short pause.
what am reading? Nothing par
ticular that know of; 1 cannot pos
sibly get time. y, upon a second
thought, I did read sketch last week,
but 1 glanced over it so hurriedly that
Pm sure can't tell now what it was
about
do you always read hurriedly2'
Il am obliged to do so when I read
at all but to be candid, I don't trouble
books and papers much
'You have no taste for reading, L
presume2'
sOn the contrary, am fond of it !;
but you know it takes up 30 much
time, and 1 really have not a minute
to spare. With my sewing, visiting,
shopping and family cares, have no
leisure. Some people have their sew
ing done, but 1 think it needless ex-
pense,' said Mrs. Merritt.
sYou do no unnecessary needle
work, 1 suppose7'
90, no, indeed
sIf 1 m ay be SO bold, what are you
making now?'
This is an apron for Lizzie, as you
can readily see.
But could she not wear it without
such quantity of trimming ? queried
Mr.. Warren, looking at the diminu-
tive article the lady was working up
on.
Il suppose she could; but it would
look very plain, and do so like trim
ming and embroidery ON children's
Clothes said the lady, glancine ad.
miringly at the pretty vine her fingers
had formed Oh the delicate goods.
tHow much time does It require to
embroider an article like that 2,
why, how inquisitive you are to.
day, Arthur. But if you must know ,
I presume 1t would take quite day to
do it thoroughly, or, at least in the
way like it to be done.
sYou have allowed that it is unnec-
essary to embroirder it all; and have
furthermore added that . day is re-
quired IN which to complete the i'm.
portant work. Now, would it not be
wiser and better to spend the time
named in reading some instructive
work ? asked the gentleman, looking
earnestly at his sister.
In some cases It might was hel
reply but you must recollect that 1 d.
! not embroirder all the time; I gener
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Medical Notice.
To The Afflicted.
DR.. JOIN GoUCHER
Having had a very large and success
full practice in Chronic Diseases
for forty years, bo:h Private
and Hospital, is prepared
to render satisfaction
in the different
varieties.

in the different
varieties.
Among the diseases treated have
been many miraculous cures OF the
two true species Of Cancer-the Hard
and the soft !; or the Scirrus or Chron'
ic Cancer, characterized by predom.
nance of fibrous tissue, and but few
Cancer cells the Medullary, Brain, OF
Acute Soft Cancer, characterized by
an excess of CancerOus cells.
Also, the different varieties OF
GRAVEL, and disease Of the Kidneys
and Urinary Organs. Tumors, Rheu-
matism-Infammat and Chronic
FistuIa in Ano, Prolapsus of the
Phincture, Ami and Rcctum. Piles,
Tape Worms, Seat or Pin Worms, In.
testinal Worms, Hip Disease, Goiter.
Enlarged Glands, Scro.i'a, and all
Impurities Of the Blood.
CATARRH-thatm most insidions OF
all diseases, which is destroying It's
tens of thousands annually-Invaria-
bIy cured. Also, SCALD HEAD, and
the different diseases of the Skin.
ALSO. THE VARIOUS DISEASES OF FE-
MALES,
Arising from Uterine Derangements,
Enlargement, Inh1mmation, Ulcera-
ton, Tumor, POlypus, and all their
sympathetic accompaniments, on the
latest scientific principles, without the
use of the knife or caustics, but by
constitutional treatment and local alb
sorbents, which we believe to be the
true method of cure, if timely and
properly applied.
CarCrrous cnNCRETIONs OF THE KID.
NEYs AND BLADDER.
We have in our possession several
varieties of Gravel from different in
dividuaIs in this locality, which we
have removed through the natural
urinary passage;
The Doctor is a graduate in the Eye
and Ear Infirmary of New York City.
and has had q large and successful
practice in that department. He abb
serbs the differant varieties of Csta-
ract while they remain soft, and re-
moves films and specks from the eye
without the use of the knife.
The Doctor is q graduate of several
of the leading schools of his profes-
sion, the Diplomas of which are hang
ing up in his Office for everybody to
read and investigate.
The Doctor can be consulted every
Monday, Tuesday, W. dnesday and
Thursday at his Office, on the North
West corner of Euclid and Wilson
Avenues, up stairs, in Cleveland, O.
OFFICE HOURS-From 10 A. NJ.
to IL NJ; and from to 3 p. N.
He can be consulted every Evening
in his Office at Ravenna, o.; also,
every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
JOHN GOUCHER, N. D.
~Patients will be visited at their
homes, when desired,
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THE sOVEREIGNS OF CHRISTEN.
DOM

There are at the present moment
thirty.six reigping sovereigns in Chris
tendon, from the Queen of England,
to whom 237, ,OC0,Co0 Of human beings
owe allegience, to the Prince of Mona
CO, whom 5,742 subjects acknowledge
as their liege and lord. OF these
princes, ten ARE nominally Roman
Catholic, namely, the emperors Of
Austria and Brazil, the kings Of Italy
and Spain, Portugal Belgium, Bavaria,
Saxony, the Prince of Lichtenstein
and Monaco. Of the remaining twen-
ty.six two belong to the Greek church
though the Gar and the King Of
Hellenes belong to different branches
of it. The other twenty-four are
Protestants, sixteen being called Luz
therans, four, :Gncluding the German
Emperor) belong to the sEvangalicaP
confession, three to the Reformed
chnrch, and one being the supreme
head on earth Of the Church Of Eng.
land, but the vast majority of Queen
Victoria's subjects (l38, ,NO, O,O0V are
neither Protestants nor Catholics, but
Hindoos, while the MohammedAns,
10000, 600 in number, are themselves
more numerous than the Protestants
of all denominations in the empire.
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from Abydos to Sestos to meet Hero,
feat which Byron repeated in 1910.
Further on in Lamsaks on the Asiatic
shore, and at the entrance of the Sea
of Marmora is Gallipoli, whose mill
tary Importance has been long recog-
nized.
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LEAVING rnE HomEsrEAD.

You're going y leave tho homestead. job
You're twenty -one to-day. IA
And the old man will be sorry. John, =
To see you 60 away.
You've labored late and early, John,
And done the best you could;
And amt goin' to stop you, John.
Iwouldn't if could.
Yet something of your feelins. John,
Is'pose ought to know,
Tho many day has passed away,
Twas forty year ago
When hope was high within me, John.
And life lay all before
That with strong and measured stroke.
"Cut loose'' and pulled from shore.
The years they come and go.my 10y,
The years they come and gos
And raven locks and tresses brown
Grow white as driven snow.
Ny life has known its sorrows, John.
Its trials and troubles sore;
Yet God withall has blessed me, John.
In basket and in store.
But one thing let me tell you. John,
Before you make your start
There's more in being honest. John,
Twice DER than being smart,
Though rogues may seem , flourish, John,
And sterling worth to fail,
Oil keep in view the good and true;
Twill in the end prevail. 80
Don't think too much of money, John,
And dig and delvc and plan
And rake and scrape in every shape
To hoard up all you can
n><nfv> ~lnI>n TrI,v
In shillings, pounds and ponce,
The best ofwealfh is youth and health.
And good sound common sense.
And don't be mean and stingy. John.
But lay little by
OF what you earn. you soon will learn
How fast twill multiply.
So when old age comes creeping on
You'll have a goodly store
OF wealth to furnish all your needs.
And may be something more.
There's shsrter cuts to fortune. John,
We see them every day.
But those who save their self respect.
Climb up the good old way.
d" All is not gold that glitters," John.
And makes the vulgar stare,
And those we deem the richest. John,
Have Oft the least to spare.
Don't meddle with your neighbors. John.
Their sorrows or their cares,
You'll find enough to do. my boy,
To mind your own affairs
The world is full of idle tongues
You can afford to shirk,
There's lots of people ready. John,
To do such dirty work.
And il amid the race for fame,
You win shining prize.
The humber worth of honest men,
You never should despise;
For each one has his mission. John.
In life's unchanging plan
Though lowly be his station, John.
He il no less a man.
Be good, be pure. be noble. John;
Be honest. brave. be true,
And do to others as you would
That they should do to you;
And place your trust in God, my boy.
"Though fiery darts be hurled.
' Then you can smile at Satan's rage,
And face frowning world.
Good-by-may heaven guard and bless
Your footsteps day by day;
Tho old home will be lonesome. John,
When you are gone away.
The cricket's song upon the hearth
VIII have q sadder tone;
The old familiar spots will be
So lonely When you're gone.
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ORpaoN, with . population Of but
l35 600, this year produced . snrplus
of 6 OOO, 900 bushels of grain and 4.
100000 mounds Of wool.
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MARRIAGE must be favorable to
an old maid never lyea II
be moro than thirty.
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4 T REASONABLE TERMS.


I buy for cash and as I have
a large trade, CAN AND WILL
sell goods in my line at such
prices as will attract attention
and secure the patronage of
the CLOSE cash buyer.
Having a long lease of the
old Furniture Stand which I
have occupied for nearly five
years l intend to remain per-
manently, and solicit a con-
tinuance of your patronage.
No. 8, Phenix Block,
Ravenna, Ohio.
February 20, 1878. lo5
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L. III. & M. w. PHELPS,
Alto. leys andCounsellors Lsw.I Avenna.
Ohio. Office over First National Bank. Seo
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Business Cards.

FRANCIS l.. CLARK,
erecuanical and Architeetural Draughts-
man. Patent Once Drawing . Speciality.
No - Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
June6, 1879. 1sS-y.
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GEO. SENYARD,
PORTRAIT PAINTER F.!

9I6A-HD, Ia.
Persons desiring Ane, full-sized, accurate
likenesses Of themselves or friends painted in
oil col0rs, at . small price. can secure them by
sending photographs or other pictures. Work
warranted.
Refers to N. Converse. J. c. Prentice. william
Ward. n. 8. Olin, 8. ID. Harris and others hay.
ing samples Of his work.
Orders NAV be left at the PRESS ONCE.
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D. II. GRIFFIN,
F. C. SWAIN,

Office over First National BANK
Once hours from u m. to p. m.
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r u. HORTON.

aurrfcal and Mechanical Dentist, oppos!te
Portage Heuse, Main ST.. Bavenna,O, ~
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a. BKLDING. r. d. &c SLOAN, \. D.
BELDING & SLOAN,

Phvsieians and Surgeons. ONCE. Main street
over Belding Armstrong; Drug Store.
Special attention i'd to the treatment OF
Chronic Diseases.
Main street
Once hours, from Q m. to II m and from
P.s. Night calls promptly at ended ,.
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I'D. HORTON.
Attorney and Councillor at Law, Raven
ma. Onio. Oncc in Phenix Block, over Sec
end National Bank.
May .. 1863. 36-1v-