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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-11

me that he and his four friends from
Venice, after drinking great deal of
wine, had conceived the idea Of carry
ing of the Duchess Angelina, whose
charms had excited their amorous de-
sires. A faithless footman of your
highless was bribsd into hetraying 10
them how they might easily gain ac-
cess to the bed.chamber Of your noble
sister. They entered it, dragged her,
and carried her on horseback to castle
Teverini. After perpetrating their
horrible outrages upon the ill-fated
lady there, they left her in her night
dress in the road near the villa
And these scoundrels are the scions
of the noblest houses of Venicep Ex-
claimed the Duke, bitterly.
sTheir names are Antonio, Ballerio,
Bernadino Zefarro, francesca Varone.
Marco Ordono, and Sergio Allogrotti.
Allegrotti is the one 1 shot,
where is he p asked the Duke.
Ileft him at peasants house near
where caught him, your Highness.'
Let as ride thither, Tressini.'
An hour later they arrived at the
peasants house, where the young Ven
titan boy was lying on couch, writh-
ing and erosning with pain.
what footman of mine was bribed
by you p demanded the Duke.
sTomassa Algi,' replied the Veni-
tian.
The Duke drew his pistol and shot
Allogrotti through the heart. He then
ordered the peasant to bury the corpse
in lonely spot.
Returning to Turin, Charles EN-
manuel summoned the four Venitians
to his presence.
sSignori,' he said to them, seeming
ly in . careless tone, / have to show
you a small but very curious room in
this palace
Leading the way, he conducted them
to Q sort of niche in the very thick,
solid wall of an apartment in the base.
ment of the building.
AS soon as the four young men had
stepped, not without serious misgiy-
ings, into the niche, the Duke said to
them in terrible voice:
DO you know why l showed you
this niche? You are to be immured
in here, murderers of my sisterp
They tried to rush out, but, drawing
his sword, he drove them back, and
closed the niche with large board.
Then two masons made their sp-
pearance. They carried bricks and
mortar, and quickly walled up the
niche.
The four victims were buried alive!
Their fate remained a profound Sc
cret for forty years, when their skele-
tons were accidentally discovered.
Their families had made the most des-
perate efforts to ascertain what had
become of them, but all to no purpose.
Tommasso Algi, the Dukes faithless
footman, was slowly and bsrbarously
tortured to death. His eyeswer dug
out of their sockets and then he was
burned over q slow fire. His execu-
ton lasted three quarters of an hour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-11
THE CHINESE WALL.

Mr.. Unthank AN American engineer,
has been engaged lately in making o
survey for a Chinese railway, during
which he took measurements IN many
places of the great wall Of China. He
gives the height at l8 feet, and the
width on top, Is. Every few hund.
red yards there is a tower, "a feet
square, and from 20 to As feet high.
The foundation Of this immense wall
goes for 1900 miles over mountains
and valleys. It was built to keep out
Tartars, Mr.. Unthank brought back
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-11
A TWO.HEADED GIRL.
The Siamese Twins Outd one by the
st. Ben0lt BABY Phtl0Pena.


The Siamese twins may take back
seat, for the st. Benolt twins have ar
rived at the New York Aquarium.
Rose and Maria are their names, and
they may be described as two girls
with one abdomen and one. pair of
legs, or as one girl with two heads,
two chests, and two pairs of arms.
Rose is q blonde; Maria is bru-
nette each is French and seven months
old, from st. Benoit, village near
Montreal, Canada. Their parents are
demure peasants, who appear to love
the twin offspring. Their mother
nurses them as any mother would
nurse single child, or bona tide set
of twins.
Together their shape is more like a
capital letter T than Y. Their right
leg is used by Rosa and their left leg
by Maria, who has no authority what
ever over the right leg, nor has Rosa
any over the left leg. They have one
stomach between them. Rosa some
times sleeps while Maria laughs, and
rise cersd.
This afternoon, at 2 :15 o'clock, how
ever, each was crying-a phenomenon
which the proprietor of the show at
tributed to the fact of their having on
q CANDY set of uncomfortable store
clothes.' Their nurse tried to pacify
them, but they declined to be pacified,
and the presence of several medical
gentlemen, including DIR. Merkoe and
others, was Of no avail. Nor was the
luxurious cradle, with it's cambrics,
embroidered and blue satin, which
Mrs. Butler, wife of the Aquarium
manager, had prepared.-[New York
Evening Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-11
INSURANCE AGENCY.

Iwouli announce to the people of Ravenna
and vicinity that I have opened an ONCE in
Swift's building, over the Jewelry Store Of
W ait, Dewey & Co. represent the following
sound and reliable Insurance Companies:
Cooper, of Dayton, O.,
F., M. e M, of Hamilton, O.,
Jefferson, of Steubenville, O.,
Ohio, of Dayton, O.,
Lycoming, Muncy, Pa, Mut'l.
Buckeye, Shelby, O., Mutual.
". l.. COOLMx4N.
Ravenna. March 50. 1876. S44tf
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Ayers Oathartic Pills.


are still the most thorough and search
ing cathartic medicine that can be
employed: cleansing the stomach and
bowels, and even the blood. In small
doses of one pill day, they stimulate
the digestive organs and promote Wig
OrOuS health.
AYERS PILLS have been known for
more than a quarter of century, and
have obtained 3 worldwide reputation
for their virtues. They correct dis
cased action in the several assimila-
tive organs of the body, and are SO
composed that Instructions within
their range can rarely Withstand or
evade them. Not only do they cure
the everyday complaints of every
body, but also formidable and danger
Gus diseases that have baffied the best
of human skill. While they produce
powerful effects, they are, at the same
time, the safest and best physic for
children. By their aperient action
they grippe much less than the common
purgatives, and never give pain when
the bowels are not intlaIncd. They
reach the vital fountains of the blood,
and strengthen the system by freeing
it from the elements of weakness.
Adapted to all ages and conditions
in all climates, containing neither
calolnel nor any deleteriouS drug,
these Pills may be taken with safety
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Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-11
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
Gray's Specific Medicine.

Cures Palpita-
tf0n. Nervous
Trem0rs, Ner-
vOus Debility
and all Nervous
PrOstrati O n o
which are pro-
duced in many
cases by an over.
indul G nee in
the use of tObac-
NJ n~1 nlAAhnlfn
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TRAINS WESTWARD.
STATIONS,

Trains No. 3 and IL on main line run daily
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No, l. Q 8
and IL between Cincinnati and NewYOrk daily
Hotel Coach on trains No. 3 and H. between
Chicago and New York daily, via Mansfield.
Train No. connects nt Mansfield with Pitts
cago. Milwaukee, Omaha and all points In the
Northwest; at Meadville. Union and Cory for
Niagara Falls
Close connections at Cincinnati with trains
for the South and West.
No " stOp-Over'' allowed upon local tickets
Local passengers must purchase tickets to their
first stopping place, and may then repurchase
from that point to destination.
w. b. SHATTUC,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
CINCINNATI.O O.
p. ID. COOPER
General Superintendent,
$40 CLEvEl.AND. q.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-11

On and after Sunday. May IL, 1878, Trains
will leave Stations daily. tSundays eXcepted.)
as follows:
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NOTICE.

N1-OTICE is hereby given that Goldman Broth
~ ers of Atwater, Portage county, Ohio have,
made AN assignment for the benefit Of creditors
and the undersigned has been appointed Assig-
nee. Creditors must present their claims duly
yerrifled within six months.
tl4 8w. EUGENE j. WARD.
Atwater station. o., Assignee.
JAna 16. 1878.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-11

In consideration of the hard times and of the
fact that l can produce more milk than / lnd
sale for, propose to furnish my customers and
others who may desire it during the coming
terms that they can AFFORD to it as an article
of food and not luxury. viz: Three cents
per pint, five cents pef Quart. and
larger quantities in like ratio.
will call at any place In town on receipt of
postal card order. Shall expect pay for tickets
at delivery of them. thus avoiding the loss and
misunderstanding always attending old ac-
counts, Je ID. ING.
Ravenna. April Is. 1875
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I also have for sale
% VILLAGE LOTS.

most pleasant and growing part Of the town.
VIII be sold cheap and ON easy terms.
Ravenna. O.. Jan. 6. 1875 asa
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Ravenna, March 81, ISIS,
Mr.. O; s. RUzzELL: Dear Sir:-My Wagon that
sPurchased of you about two years ago. I must
cknOwledge is much better than Iexpocted.
Seing of medium size. thought it too light for
my business; but it is just right, runsliGht and
-aSy, and have often carried ON IL 1lQ0 bricks
rom my kiln. It will carry eight thousand
sounds. and has never cost me one cent for re-
pairs. Yours truly, II, CARS.
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Ravenna. March II, 1876.
Mr. o. 8. BUzzELL: Dear Strive have been
using one of your one horse wagons now over
two years in our lumber yard often leading IL
with one thousand feet or green hemlock and
oak, and VIC think it the best and easiest run.
ming wagon we ever had. It will carry oOOo
bs.. and has never cost us one dollar for repairs
for that time. Yours, truly,
G. C.SUTHERLAND 3 co.
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Shalersville. March g, I0U.
Ne. O. 8: BUzzELL. Dear Sir :-In the fall Of
~ purchased of yol alight wagon. Weight
which think is the easiest running wagon in
use, have frequently drawn 5 600 pounds up
on 1t at one time. All the expense that put
upon 1t for the first twelve years was for set
ting tire once. Yours. with respect
6. g. ELDRIOGE.
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cl0o100 tno Luke sol0
sTressina, ferret out the perpetra-
tors Of this outrage, and 1 shall give
you the finest estate own
The Harchese promised to do his
best For two days all the efforts he
made to discover clew IS to the men
that had carried of and ravished the
young Duchess Angelina, remained
unsuccessful.
In the afternoon of the third day he
reappeared before the Duke, who had
just returned from the funeral of his
poor sister, which he had attended as
only mourner.
ANY news p asked Charles Emman-
uel, eagerly.
know who did it, replied the
Marchese. sYour Highness, q few
hours ago 1 rode once more along the
Astorgs rode, near the point where
our lamented young Duchess, accord
ing to what she told you, reawoke to
consciousness ON that terrible night.
Suddenly l was met by young man
galloping mp the road. 1t was Signor
Cabedino, one of the five young We
netians that recently arrived in this
city. Upon catching sight of me he
was visibly frightened. Suddenly it
occurred to me that he might be one
of the guilty parties. So ordered
him to stop. He accelerated the speed
of his horse. fired my pistol at him
and wounded him in the shoulder.
He fell to the ground. Hurrying up
him, 1 leaped from the saddle. DO
not kill me- he said imploringly; Il
will confess everything And he told
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-11

Our work is first class. and the very best OF
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Call and see US.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-14
Isn't there Screw lose in the Ma
ch4ne7


The defeat Of the republicans in Maine
causes SO much party pain that no inge-
nuity Of the party ORGANS can conceal the
general party feeling. The republicans8
were undoubtedly caught mapping, or IN
other words they were not aware OF the
serious detection and quiet desiDtegratton
which was going on in their ranks The
republican press Of that state up to the
hour of election continued to talk 10 the
same confident strain and to predict g
great republican victory in precisely the
style Of former days. ,rdl
Suddenly there seems TO be unexpected
occasion for these same stalwart defenders
and old-time prophets to rise up and ex-
plain, why is this thus. The republican
press everywhere acknowledges the de-
feat lit is''a defeat that cannot be hiden-
but 10 attempting to account for it they
are as greatly at variance as the different
schools Of medicine 10 their treatment of
virulent disease. Among the hard money
papers Of the east it is claimed the green
back movement has done the business, and
it is held up for a warning to other states
as IAN unfortunate and disagreeable
incident 10 poliotics.p On the
other hand the readers Of the
principal republican papers Of the West,
or perhaps more strictly speaking those
republican papers which have leaning
towards the greenback theory, are remind
cd that the. disaster In Maine comes from
the hard money wing Of the party having
been too prominent and the RELOCATION Of
the greenback element to back seats; that
Instead Of keeping their place at the real
end Of the party and doing their old accus
toned work of voting rs the leaders di
rected, they incoDtiuently went off and
ipooled in with the other greenbackers
| One side says it was mistake not to have
Recognized and consolidated the disaffecteG
greenbackers, while the Blaine and Hale
stripe OF the party went on the principle
that they could be buldozsd and whipped
lilo as usual-and at all events il was moi
going to be much of shower after all
VERY Unexpectedly, there is now occasion
to acknowledge q complete defeat, land
possibly it may begin to become spparen
to republicans that the greenback move
ment is likely to hurt them as well a
democrats. Having been. in the northern
states, the domiuent party for long time
it is likely to hurt the republican by ia
the most
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-14
Somewhat Characteristic, Perhaps.

Our enterprising contemporary, the
Union, in this mornings issue,
under such head lines as, YELLOW
FEVER" IA Graphic Description
"ofhe horrors of Mensphis" -"The Odol
"DiscerHibIe for Miles, etc," proceeds t.
give the telegraphic dispatch Of Hayes
arrival at Chicago and his speech before
the Chamber of Commerce.
Whether done designedly, or by mistake
Of the printer" the head lines of our cotem
porary in this case, if taken in somewha
metaphorical sense, would be considered
by many as not really inappropriate. Tht
mal-Odor Of the present national admins
tration is discernable good many miles
in every direction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-14
Hayes and ConklinR.

1t has been given out Of late that the
little uupleasantness between the President
and Senator Conkling will not be allowed
to interrupt the harmonious running of the
political machine in the state of New
York. Since the result Of the election in
Maine is known we are likely to hear still
more about reconciliation all over the
country, because it is now evident to the
dullest comprehension that the republican
party is on the eve of general disruption,
and that only the strongest efforts and the
cohesive power of public plumber can pre-
vent its being defeated very generally
not only as it has been in Maine, but
throughout the Middle and Western States.
In what particular manner the president
can so manage as to have any friends Of
his Own, any support which belongs to him
as the nominal head of the party. and not
have any fractional contests with Senator
Conkling's followers is difficult to under
stand, so long as he removes the Senator'S
friends from Office and appoints those who
are his political opponents There is of
course no personal liking between the
President and the Senator, but the logic
of passing events and the shadows of the
future drawing near may induce them to
pool their issues as against all others, and
lay aside their differences for settlement
until after the November election.
Elsewhere than between the President
and Senator Conkling, there are rivalries
and heartburnings which have created
feelings Of strong ilI.will in the republican
ranks. The long continued success of thu
republican party in this congressional dis
trict has not been without its attendant
evils, and in other matters within still mar
rover limits the same divisions and con
tests have crept in until only by poollnG
issues and smotheriug their wrath can the
contestants be brought to support tn,
ticket. The personal antagonisms which
have grown up in times past, may be KEEP
down by the rigid exactions Of party dis
cipliLe, but there is a sting in the success
Of one wing over the other which mus
rankle continually, aud which sooner OF
later will be openly manifested, or else
the usual majority will silently disintegrate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-14

constipated bowels, inward piles, Co.'S
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness Ofthe skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
internal viscera, are cured by"Swayne' S
Tar and Sarsaparilla pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not ir-
ritate the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and ex-
pelling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation OF
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne,s
pills." price 25 cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-14
An Undeniable Truth.

You deserve to suffer, and if you
lead a miserable unsatisfactory life in
this beautiful world. it is entirely your
own fault and there is only one excuse
for you,-yOur unreasonable perjudice
and skepticism, which has killed thou
sands, Person knowledge and common
sense reasoning will soon show you
that Green's August Flower will cure
you of Liver Complaint. or Dyspepsia.
with all its miserable effects, such as
sick headach, palpitation of the heart.
sour stomach, habitual costiveness,
dizziness of the head, nervous prostrat-
ion, low spirits, &c. Its sales now
reach every town on the Western Con-
tinent and not a druggist but will ell
you of its wonderful cures. You can
buy Sample Bottle for 10 cents.
Three doses will relieve you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-14
McCrary.

While the president is INDUCING the
Rraugers, greenbackers, and agriculture
lists of Minnesota and Wisconsin with o
wonderful display of words and is teaching
the science Of finance and political economy
by figures, his alert aud vigorous secretary
OF war is entertaining the people of Iowa
with lessons of wisdom of about equal
magnitude, and about equally appropriate.
The reduction o. public expenditures,
actually enforced by democratic house OF
representatives in spite of republican op-
position, has always been powerful and
standing reproach to republican misman-
agement, aud ii is not astonishing that the
leaders of the party great and small should
endeavor to lessen the force and destroy
the effect Of democratic action which APP
pears before the nation to SO much better
advantage than their own. Secretary Nc.
Crary's speeches in Iowa add nothing to
the stock of knowledge on this subject al
ready possessed by the people at large, and
his efforts to bolster up the enormous ex-
penses of republican administrations are no
more successful on the stump than the
laborers Of his political confreres in the
halls Of congress. -, "a A'.-L-.tts
The secretary makes brief alluson to
the southern claims nugaboo which was
started awhile since as an electioneering
scarecrow, but as the subject has been SO
exhaustively ventilated and so clearly
shown to have no foundation whatever, the
secretary treats the matter as if ashamed
to touch it, and drops it at the shortest
notice.
OF course his remarks on the financial
measures of the administration are in &C.
cord with Sherman. AS member of the
cabinet he is known to be in favor Of
the harsh aud unyielding system Of en-.
forced resumption and the universal en-
forced shrinkage Of values which has di
rectly aud steadily followed the passage O
the act. 1t will require something NOR,
than presidential tour to the Northwest
and political campaign on the part Of tn,
whole cabinet, to convince the large ma
jOrity Of the nation that republican fnau
ciering has been beneficial in times past. o.
promises any future good. rDrrsl
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C., B. . Q. 3. 3.
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The go p m train makes close connection 4
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Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Quincy 9:40 m: als,
making close connection at Poor with b & v
and t q w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

pAEARD TAYLOR says II take great pleasure
d in recon Needing to parents the Academy Of
Mr.. 8, @. shortIEdge" HoN. FERNANDo. WooD, a
patron. aass: II eheerfnlly consent to the nee d
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-14

sly wife has had no attacks since taking
DR.. Bells Fit Cure. She IS recovering
under his treatment. advise all the
afflicted to try it.
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wing in Chicago early Monday morning No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
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thisuRIn.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-14

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