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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-21

The sidewalk in front of the Haywood block
which has been subject of freqeunt mention
in these columns, is in a most disreputable
condition. Nor is this all, the balustrades of
the projecting stairways to the doors are in
disgraceful state of rottenness and danger. A
lady, in passing the other night. happened to
touch one of them when down it fell, grazing
her painfully. In this connection it should be
stated that the opposite sidewalk is DISTRACTED
in a most understandable manner by the contrac-
tor for the capitol extension, and Scylla and
Chary bdis of difficulties to pedestrians are thus
presented that ought to receive the immediate
attention for remedy to the powers that he.
Everybody has heard of the noble deeds of
the famous dogs of St. Bernard in rescuing
human life amid the snow drifts of the Swiss
Alps. but it is not often that one hears Of q
boy saving the life of a st. Bernard dog. Yet
| this occurred yesterday in this wise: The
youngest boy waiter at Grotes Tlvoli took the
| magnificent st. Bernard dogs of the establish
inert Modoc and Nero, down to the river for a
! swim. Everything went off pleasantly for
SEINE time, the dogs retrieving pieces of wood
most handsomely, until Modoc dived under q
projecting plank placed just above the bridge
1 to catch drift wood. Modoc became entangled
| somehow under the plank, to such intense
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

A century ago the authorities of .
town in Massachusetts, hit upon an in
genious expedient for disposing OF
their widows who were tax upon
the town. 1t started pauper traffic
by selling the poor annually 'at ven-
due,' and 1t continued this business
during many years. In Janusry l776,
the widow Lowell was added to the
annual list, and at q vendue. the said
widow Lowell was struck off to Josiah
Stevens, for to keep one year for the
sum of nine pounds six shillings; and
if she did not live the year. he to have
in that proportion The widow Low
el;'s disposition was very migratory.
Although sold and bought for years
service, the buyer seems to have con-
sidered her a bad bargain, literally, for
in few months Josiah Briggs had
her in his house, and also had bill of
fourteen pounds against the town for
keeping and clothing her. She be-
came an expensive property to the
town. After considerable knocking
about she finally died, and was buried
at the tow's expense. But one ofthese
widows, Jane George by name, seemed
determined not to die, but lived on
until she had outlived all who had
been her contemporaries. Through
nesrly two generations the standing
inquiry among farmers was, Who's
going to buy George? 1t passed into
a saying and thus By GeorgeH be-
came the town expletive. In 1906 she
was cold for "A sum. equal to about ten
pounds. : She be&a4 70 Be one df sthe
towns poor in 1853, and was set up
for sale for the last time in lSOS. The
town was pleased with the business
and persistently voted mot to build a
on every occasion when it
was proposed. The widows gradual
" increased in number aud they were
sold to the lowest bidder every year,
without any expression of sentiment.
Thus, In December, 1S0S, it was voted
to sell the widow of the late Jonathan
Percy, aud child, and also one COW and
one heifer.' In this children were
rated with cattle, and sep-
arated from their mothers, thus sever
ing all family ties. This method
Of disposing of the towns poor
may have been q good one under
The circumstances of the times, but it
was accompanied by some acts which
must be considered as scandalOus to
my community that favored them'
and which tended to destroy all fami-
" affection.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

O0lOIo 4dhilScO and aIcOlOltc
StimalantS. but is more eS specially recOmm d.
ed as unfai ling remedy Tor Wea hness. Emis-
sions and all diseases that follow as sequence
sal Lassitnde. Pain In the BACK, Dtmness
of Vision. Premature Old Age. and many
other diseases that lead 10 Consumption and
a premature grave; all OF which,. rule
are first caused by deviating from the path of
nature and over indaigencies OF the generative
organs. Thous ands and thousands of both Sc "
es all the world. annually die with SO CALI
ed consumption; but niesiical men well know
by sexual weakness. The ineyitahle effects or
Spermatorrhu, Nervous Debility. is to
| overs haOW all the hopes and prospects OF life,
rendering existence wretched and unbearable-
Very often the unhappy sufferer Is temptest fo
commit suicide; IN some cases the nhna Is in,
an early grave closes the scene. Any one who
doubts the vast number of inteliects ruined by
these diseases can visit any one of our Insane
Asylumns. and the record will show that eight
of every ten of the cases of insanity among their
inmates are the result of Nervous Dtsease.
In placing the Specific Medicine within the
reach of the afflicted. We feel that we are con-
ferring greater act of benevolonce than we
would in giving untold wealth. The poor. sick
invalid. especially those afflicted with Nervous
Diseases, too well know the vanity OF wealth
when placed in the balance with health ana its
attending blessings. All over Europe. from
frozen Norway to the vine-clad hills of Italy,
sands can testify to the untold value of the Spe-
ciffc Medicine. By its timely use many fellow
e has in years psand viii for generations
to eOme-save thousands from years oil anguish,
pain and suffering. Set the afflicted take war.
ming before it is too late. delays are dangerous.
An old, well tried and scientific preparation.
one which will effect speedy and certain cure.
is within their reach, and placed at price
which all can pay.
The Specific Medicine is the result of q life
study and many years. experience in treating
these special diseases. Full particulars in our
pamphlet which we desire to send free by mail
to very one.
The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists
at 81 per package. OrSix packages for 3. or will
be sent free by mail on receipt of the money by
addressing THE GRAY MEDICINE Co.
No. 10 Mechanics Block. Detroit. Mich.
Sold in Ravenna by Birding & ARMSTRONG:
also, by L. r. Seymour 4 Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
WHAT VOICES INDICATE.

There are light, quick, surface
voices that involuntarily seem to utter
the slang 81 won't do to tie to-" The
mans words nay assure you of his
strength OF purpose and reliability,
yet his tone sQntradicts his speech.
: Then there are low, deep. strong
voices where the words seem ground
out as if the man owed humanity a
grudge, and meant to pay it some day.
The mans opponent may tremble and
his friends may trust his strength OF
purpose and ability to act.
There is the coarse, boisterous, die
tatorial tone, invariably adopted by
vulgar persons, who have not sufficient
cultivation to understand their own
insignificance.
There is the incredulous tone, that
is full of a covert sneer, or a secret
f" You can't dupe me sir" intonation.
Then there is the whining. beseech-
ing voice, that says "sycophant as
plainly as if it uttered the word. It ca
iolss aud flatters you; its words say :
"I love you admire you; You are
everything that you should be.
Then there is the tender, musical,
compassionate voice, that sometimes
goes with sharp features Gas they in
dicate merely the intensity of feeling)
and sometimes with blunt features,
but always with genuine benevolence.
II you are full of affectation and
preteDce, your voice proclaims it.
Ifyou are full of honesty and strength
of purpose, your voice proclaims it.
If you are cold, and calm. and firm,
and consistent, or tickle, foolish and
deceptious, your voice will be equally
truth-telling.
You cannot change your voice from
a natural to unnatural tone without. it's
being known that You are doing SO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
CURIGUs LAKES.

On the top of Mealfourvonie, hill
in Inyernesshire, Scotland, is lake
one hundred and eight feet long and
eighteen broad, which never freezes
and is always full, without the appear
ance of any regular supply. This lake
has been said to be unfathomable, but
the contrary is now ascertained.
About seventeen miles from the
lake is another, called Loeb Vain,
which is covered with ice all the year
around. On the top of ridge OF
mountains in Portugal, called Estrella
there are two lakes of great extent
and depth, especially one of them,
which is said to be unfathomable.
What is most remarkable in them Is,
that they are calm when the sea is SO,
and rough when that is stormy, which
makes it probable that they haye sub
terraneous communication with the
ocean and this seems to be confirmed
by the pieces of vessels they OCCASION
ally cast up, though almost forty miles
from the sea.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27


jim Anders0n, my 10, Jim.
ta5sif When nrst We were acquaints
You hadn't kslsonined yourself
$500 MIA HaGilstic paint
But now your jaw is oiled Jim,
You're telling what you know.
@2 And = - shaking in my shoes
T&nu Jim Andcrson, my 10.
Jim Anderson. my jo. Jim.
We planned the fraud thegither,
And promised that we never would
90 - On ano anither;
We 0j11glod the returns. but James,
Jim-James. how could yon blow
And peach me and Rutherford-
jim Anderson. my jof
Inl AHdsfsoa, my jo. Jim.
axk Ipromisedw we would pay, -
But you despised q clerkship at
Three dollars every day;
Old Evarts should have sent you on
Consul to Callao-
But hfndsight isn't foresight much,
Jim anderson, my jo.
Jim Anderson, my jo. Jim,
Twas not . fsir divide;
You stole the mule for us, and then
You wouldn't let us ride.
t-z And stanley y. is11ck, jim,
An6z5ayesis15ia iae low.
1ndpm the deadest sort Of duck.
Jim Anderson. my joi
-lNeac york Sun.
EE& - - : : -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
SEA REANS AND WHERE THE,
COM E FROM.


COM E EHOM.
The sea- beans. of which a kind of
jewelry is made, which is growing
very popular in the North, are found
in large Quantities on the shores of
Key West and neighboring islands,
though nobody seems to have discov-
cred where they come from. The
writer was once told by Mexican at
Acapulco that they were not a product
of the sea at all, but are from vine
that grows in the woods throughout
Central America and are washed
down by the rivers to the sea. Being
usually found on the beaches where
they become hardened by salt water,
they were supposed to be washed up
from the sea and thus gained the name
of sea-bean.' The Mexicans have a
singular superstition connected with
them, which is that when ground to a
powder and mixed with water they
form . draught potent to avert the
speh of the NAL 1e ojo,' or sevil eye,'
in which the natives religiously be-
Iieve. This concoction is often given
to children, both as . cure and as
for this terri BILE spell.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

Mrs. SN1FFLER, who is from the in
terror of Kentucky, persists in calling
the keeper of the bears at Union Park
"a bartender Somebody should
liquor for that.
MADAM said a physician to a pa
tient, you have grown wonderfully
thin of late.' Yes, Doctor she re.
piled, Il am getting more and more
cmancipated every day.
BY a Communist: What is the diff
ference between procuring work and
dcfrauding a wholesale dealer: One
is getting job aud the other is get.
ting a jobber. Sentenced to be hung
WHEN we are young we waste a
great deal of time imagining what we
will do when we get older, and when
we are old we waste an equal amount
of time in. wondering why we waited
SO long before we began to do any
thing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
Ns0RllrE laEJCY.

Iwosli announce to the people Of Ravenns
and vicinity that have opened an ONCE in
Swift's building. over the Jewelry Store OF
Wait, Dewey & Co. Ireprcsent the following
Cooper, of Dayton, O.,
r., M. q M, of Hamilton, O.,
Jefferson, of Steubenville, O.,
Ohio, of Dayton, O.,
Lycoming, Muncy, Pa, Mutt.
Buckeye, Shelby, O., Mutual.
". L.. COOLMAN.
Ravenna. March so. 1870. s44tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

THERE is pl obably no city in all Eu-
rope, or indeed in Asia or America,
which contains SO many and so influ-
entail Jews as Vienna. They are said
to number not far from 100000, and
they hold many of the most prominent
and important places in the communi-
ty. In commerce they are very pow
full, the trade Of the capital being large
ly in their hands. Many of the lead
ing firms are Jewish, and the banking
business is almost entirely controlled d
byJews many of the musicians, lVi-
emma is nothing if not musical are
jews; the restaurants and inns are
kept by Jews; the richest men are
Jews; and the prettiest women are
Jewesses. Go where.you will in VII
emma and you will always find Jews !;
and, as a rule, they are very intelli-
gent, polite and pleasant. Talk of the
New Jerusalem, it has already been
discovered, founded and enjoyed on
the banks of the Danube. Vienna is
one of the finest and most delightful
capitals in the old World, aud owes
much of what it yields in pleasure
and prosperity, TO its large Hebrew
element.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

THAT North Carolina Titan. Charles
Tumley, who is eight feet high and
weighs $50 pounds, has three brothers
all of whom are as large as he is.
What stupendous aggregation OF
physical identity is presented by these
four brothers IA tower of solid flesh
and things 81 feet high and weighing
I 800 pounds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

The increase in immigration for the
five months OF the current year over
the corresponding period of 1877 is
marked. Up to the 1st inst, IS, l43 i'm
migrants had landed at Castle Garden
New York the alien steeragc passage
for all last year was 46,267. The im-
migrants are manly of the farming
class and nearly all 60 West.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

Mary HI. F.ltch's Estate.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
IN has been appointed and qualified Ad-
ministratOr on the estate Of Mary II. Fitch. late
NJ. W. PHELPS.
Ravenna MAY q, 1865. 3w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
Whitewashing.

T1ROF. G GEORGE POULTNEY would nform
il the people OF Ravenna that he has return :
ed To town, and is prepared 10 attend to all
jobs of fWhitewashing and House Cleaning that
may he entrusted to him. Terms reasonable.
Orders left at the Post Ofice at the resi-
dence of j. W. Vinall, ON BOwery street. will
eceive prompt attention.
Ravenna, April B. 1877. 5H
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
NOTICE.

VXYHEREAS.s my wife. Melissa Meaclani,
w has lett my bed and hoard without any
just cause or prOvOcatiOn. this is TO warn all
persons not to harbOr or trust her on my ac-
count. as will pay no debts OF her contracting &
after this date.
3wt GEORGE ii. MEACHAM.
Franklin, Portage county. o., May IL. 1873.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that Goldman Broth
IN 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
verified within six months.
sic 3w. EUGENEJ, WARD,
Atwater Station. o., Assignee,
June Is. 1878.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
TRAINS WESTWARD.

Trains No. 3 and IL main line run daily.
Palace Sleeping Coaches trains No. l. 2 8
and IL between Cincinnatiand New YOrk daily
Hotel Coach on trains No. and H. between
Chicago and New York daily, via Mansfield.
Train No. 3 connects ut Mansfield with Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne 4 Chicago Railroad for Chi
cage. Milwaukee. Omaha and all points IN the
North west; at Mcadville. Union and Cory for
Oil Regions and at jamestown for Buffalo and
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 repurchsse
from that point to destination.
w. h. SHATTUC,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
CINCINNATI, o.
p. D.COOPER
General Superintendent.
375 CLEVELAND. O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

OF the cereal products of the West, and
the business resulting from it may be
gained from the fact that the receipts
at q single point, Chicago, but lately
amounted to 1900, 900 bushels a week.
In one day more than a million BUSH
els arrived. Fancy the amount Of cap
ital represented, the labor required,
and the interests involved In handling
two thousand car loads of grain day,
and we can have some notion of bus
mess, whose grand annual aggregate e
almost exceeds conception.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
A shareholder: A plow.
The first tanner: The sun.

A shareholder: A plow.
The first tanner: The sun.
A soft's nap: A noodle asleep.
AN ice thing: A Polar expedition.
In writing, millers use fioury lam
guage.
A sclear' case: Jumping a bail
bond.
BooTLEss attempt: Trying TO go
barefoot.
A PAIR of suspcnders: A brace of
hangmen.
To make man feel sheepish Lam
him.
A CASE of suspendered animation ;
A man with braces on.
The man isn't very hungry who
AYERS that he is above board.
In very warm weather the school
master is the only man who keeps his
collars straight
The discrepancy between pepper
and good soil is One is ground fine
and the other is fine ground.
The difference between q goose and
some men is, that the goose never gets
into hot water until it's dead.
AGGRAvATING: To think up good
joke after getting to bed, and not be
able to recall q word of it next morn.
ing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
NOTICE.

A LII persons having claims against the cs.
IA tate of the late p. T.. Dawley are request
ed to file them with one of the administrators ut
once d. V. DAwLEY.
j. Z. DAWLEY,
June 10, 1878. sig. Adm in istrators.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

A gEwELEk is watchfal man. and
timely in his actions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
Gray's Specific Medicine.
Cures Palpita-

Cures Palp6ta-
lion. Nervous
TremOrs. Ner-
vOus Debility
J and all Nervous
PrOstrnti on 4,
which are pro-
duced in many
leases by an over
indul 6 ence in
the use of tubac-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
TEsrIMoNIAIs

Ravcnna. March 20, ISsB
3R. Q. 8. RuzzRLL bear Sir MY Wagon that
tPRrchSecdof You about tWFO eafs ago. I must
cknOw4nlge is much better than ex pectesl.
Seing of medium size. 1 thought it too light for
ny business; but it Is just right. runs light ard
iASy, and have often carried ON it 1lUO bricks
rom my kiln 1t will carry eight thousand
1punsts. and has never cost me one cent for re-
airs. = Yours tSnIy, II. F. CARIS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

he looks and feels fine. He and WALLACE will
be kept through the season of 1875 as follows;
MONDAYS and TUESDAYS of each week at
CARROTS Vile;
FRIDAYS, at Kent;
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS. at the Etna
House Stables. Ravenna.
near Writer'S Livery.
WALLACE stands 16is hands high. weighs
about 1900 lbs bay color. fine style, disposition
eNce,led by none, and horse much needed in
these parts.
Thinking it to your interest, invite you to
call and see ANDY and WALLACE
Also 1 offer to cure Sweeney tor no charge): ::
most all Spavins and Ringboncs; take on Lumps
(of late standing) cure Bots. Grippe and Coiic;
bring horses in condition. sell the best Con-
diton Powder now in use: take Colts to break;
take orders to buy and sell, &c. Charges low,
Will be in the abov We designated places.
Ravcnna. March 2S, 1878. j. l.. CHRlSTY.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

rhey Were ~ Baa In the Last Cen.
tuFy ~ New.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
also have for sale
% VILLAGE LOTS.

Wei located on high rolling ground, and in eAo
most pleasant amt growing part Of the town.
VIII bo sold cheap and ON easy terms.
Rsvanna. D. .Dan- 6. 1873 3Bs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

On and after Sunday. May IL; 1878. Trains
will leave Stations daily. (Sundays excepted.)
as follows:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

TINS standard article is COM
pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and
as satisfactory as ever.
It restores gray or faded hair to
its youthful color.
It removes all eruptions, itching
and dandruff. It gives the head a
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 maxi
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, 6 The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality !; and
I consider it the BEsr PREPARATIONS
for its intended purposes" s."
Price, One Dollar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
NOTICE.

YUyHE undersigned has been duly appointed
j and qualified Executor of the will of
Russell Bowen deceased late of MaDtua town.
ship, Portage County, Ohio. a.
: June ], 1873. W. u. bOWG
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-23

The New York Tribune has for ten
days or more past been printing cipher
dispatches which passed between South
ern and Oregon Democratic politicians
and Mr.. Pelton, Mr.. Tilden's private
secretary, just after the Presidential
election. Last week it issued a broad
sheet of these cipher kilograms. They
make it abundantly clear that some of
those who were nearest to Mr.. Tilden
were active in their endeavors to pur-
chase an election in Oregon, and-to
state it mildly-to counterfeit Republic
can frauds in South Carolina, Florida
and Louisiana by means of Democratic
bribery. Mr.. Tilden's most intimate
friends claim that he knew nothing of
these negotiations. 1t is, however, Gu
rious that the only result of Mr.. Potter's
investigating committee so far has been
to prove that President Hayes would
have nothing to do with political nego-
tiations of any kind, at the very time
when Mr.. Tilden's private secretary
was endeavoring to buy an electoral
vote or two to ensure his election.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-23

out for greenbacks will come back into
the Treasury to be paid out again, and
this process will continue until enough
greenbacks have been called into the
Treasury to put greenbacks and gold on
an equality. Thus the silver will act
like chain pump; it will draw the
greenbacks out of circulation itself. The
currency will thus be contracted by the
very instrument which was invented for
the purpose of expanding it. At least
this is the purpose of the Secretary, who
seeks thus to accomplish the same result
which he sought to accomplish by the
law recommended by him, but not pass
ed by Congress, making greenbacks legal
tender for duties; and we do not see
why the result which he anticipates is
not likely to be attained. He declares
that he has now on hand gold enough to
ensure resumption on the first of next
January.