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-REMARKABLE ECHOES.

In the sepulcher of Mettella, the wife
of Sulla, in the Roman Campagra,
there is an echo which repeats five
times. in five different keys, and will
also give back with distinctnessa hex
ameter line which requires two and q
half seconds to utter it. On the bank
OF the Nhaa, between Bingcn and
Coblentz, an echo repeats seventeen
times. The speaker may scarcely be
heard. and yet the responses are loud
and distinct, sometimes appearing to
approach, at other times to come from
a great distance. Echoes equally beau
tiful and romantic are to be heard in
our own islands. In the cemetery of
the Abercorn family, at Paisley, Scot
land, when the door of the chapel is
shut, the reverberations are equal to
the sound of thunder. If single
note of music is breathed, the tone
ascends gradually with multitude
of echoes, till it dies in soft and be-
witching murmurs. In this chape, is
inferred Margery, the daughter of
Bruce, and the wife of William Wal
lace. The echo at the Eagles Nest
on the banks of Killarney Qreland), },
is renowned for its effective repetition
of bugle call, which seems to be re-
peated by hundred instruments, un-
til it gradually dies away in the air.
AT the report of q cannon the lOudest
thurders reverberate from the rock,
and die in seemingly endless peals
along the distant mountains. at the
Castle of Simonetta, nobleman's seat
about two miles from Milan Qtaly). a
surprising echo is produced between
the two wings of the building. The
report of pistol is repeated by this
echo sixty times: and Addison, who
visited the place on somewhat foggy,
day, when the air was unfavorable to
the experiment, counted fifty-six rep
etitions. At first they were very quick
but the intervals were greater in pro-
portion as the sound decayed. 1t is
asserted that the sound of one musical
instrument in this place resembles a
great number of instruments playing
in concert. This echo is occasioned
by the existence of two parallel walls
of considerable length, between which
the waye of sound is reyerberated
from one to the other until it is entire
ly spent
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

A Bawl from Second Base
Harry Shaffer, the second base of the
Boston Club, fell and dislocated his
knee-cap little while ago. He says
that he owes his almost immediate re-
covery to Giles Liniment Iodide Ana
monia.
Sold by all druggists. Send for
pamphlet. DIR. GILES,
45l Sixth Avenue, N. Y.
Trial size % cents.
For sale by E. P. Brainerd e Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24
PROVERBS ILLUSTRA

BY a young lady-The Lord giveth
p cheerful lover.
By a barber-Naught but shave
removes the hair.
By a patient wife-A rolling pin
fathers the boss.
By crematist-One good urn de-
serves a brother.
By farmer-The better the hay the
better the seed.
By a brewer-Little pitchers hold
strong beer.
By disgusted Trojan-Swine that
runneth mad about the town.
By a Clergyman--Too many books
spoil the cloth.
By corset maker-Every one to
her waist.
By sluggard-Langor is short
gladness.
By a boy-Cake deferred maketh
the chops lick.
By q baker-Let pa-try be done
though the heavens fall.
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stimnlantS. but is more especially recomm d.
ed as an unfailin G remedy for Weakness Ennis
81 aha an" S .,,t s.,, as
sal Lassitude, Pain in the Back Dimness
of Vision. Premature Old Age. and many
other diseases that lead to COnsumDtion and
a premature grave; all OF which. as Il rule.
are first caused by devlating from the path of
nature and over induigencies of the generative
organs. Thousands and thousands of both sex
eS all over the world, annually die with Social
ed consumption: but medical men well know
the first cause, in nearly all cases, is produced
by sexual weakness. The inevitable effects OF
Spermatorrh@. or Nervous Debility, is to
rendering existence wretched and unbearabe
Very often the unhappy sufferer is tempted to
commit suicide; m some cases the mind is en-
tirely destroyed. and insanity and idiocy with
an early grave closes the scene. Any one who
doubts the vast number of inteileets 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 Disease,
In placing the Specific Medicine within the
reach of the afflicted. we feel that we are con-
ferring a greater act of benevolonee 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 and 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-
eifc Medicine BY its timely use many fellow
a m ar
to eome-save thousands from years OF 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 a speedy and certain cure.
is within their reach, and placed at price
which all can pay.
The SPECIFIC Medicine is the result of life
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, or.siX packages for S. 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 BELDING s ARMSTRONG;
also by L. P. Seymour i Co.
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:OhI you don't believe that story
about camels eating hardware, eh !?
said c. 0. Mic to friend as they were
strolling through menagerie. Step
this way and see for YOURSELF Then
picking up hammer that lay near, he
led the way to the camel's berth, and,
tossing it in, the wart-back glutton
smacked his abundant lips over it a
minute, and then swallowed it with
unction. do you see that p said Mic
to MS skeptical friend; 'and that isn't
a professional either,-he's only a
hammer chewer.-[ YOnkers Gazette.
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WHEN distant objects appear to be
unusually near, rain may be looked
for, because when the air has nearly
reached saturation there is cessation
of those vapor movements by which
the air is rendered in some degree OBJ
scure. Sir Isaac Newton observed
that the stars seemed nearer and bet
ter adapted for observation, in the
clear intervals of rain, or between
showers, than at any other time.
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Bucklen,s ArnIca saive.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
blains, Corns, and all kinds Of Skin
Eruptions. This Salve is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction in every
case or money refunded. Price %
cents per box.
For sale by E. p. BRAINERD e Sot,
Ravenna.
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INSURANCE AGENCY.

Iwould announce to the people of Kavenna
and vicinity that have opened an Office in
Swift's building, over the Jewelry Store Of
Wait. Dewey Il Co. represent the following
sound and reliable Insurance Companies:
Cooper, of Dayton, O.,
F., NJ. & M, of Hamilton, O.,
Jefferson, of Steubenville, O.,
Ohio, of Dayton, O.,
Lycoming, Muncy, Pa, Mut'l.
Buckeye, Shelby, O., Mutual.
". L.. COOLMAN.
Ravenna. March 80. 1875. s44tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

A LETTER recently produced in a
breach of promise suit as evidence
contained the following sentence
6. Dearest love-I swallowed the post
age stamp on your letter, because 1
knew your lips had touched it."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

CoNUNDRUM by Archimedes John
son: Why do de colored man always
attrack mo- attention from assembl-
ages OBJ people dan de white brudder
do? Glib her up? Kase de colored
gememelman is always de scenter OBJ
do group!'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

In tunnel improvements the man
said when he kissed his wife's cousin
while the train was shooting through
the tunnel.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

THE lawyers have made $34, 900 out
of the Jay Cooke estate, the clerks and
ook-keepers $34 OOO, and the creditors
nothing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

WHEN man goes abroad he likes
to hear news from home, but we don't
know whether his fayorite fiction is
stories from Homer not.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

fIDoN T like that cat. It's got splin-
tiers in it's feetP was the excuse of a
feur-year. for throwing the kitten
away,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

FEWER men have gone to destruc-
ton over the brink of Niagara than
have been destroyed by the little
cask-aids.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

YOUNG mother: what do child
rem say when they get candy?' Infant
recipient of confecIions: More"
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RED is used for danger signals on
railroads, and it always means stop
On a mans nose it ought to give the
same warning.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

SOME one says: 'At eighteen we
yet believe something ten years later
we believe in nothing, not even in old
wine
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

PATIENCE on q monument is all we'll
enough for poets, but doctors plant
their patients beneath.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

In proportion to the pumber who
ride on them more men are injured
on moving machines than on rail-
road cars.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

ALWAYS put up something for rainy
day. An umbrella, for instance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

A RURAL inventor has patented a
padded gate-top to facilitate courtship.
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TEE EDUCATED YOUNG LADY.

What better is she for education il
she persists in Stiffness, and loudness,
and Obtrusive manners? Her research
es among the treasures OF science, and
familiarity with the thought of genius
are of no value if they cannot furnish
her subjects for conversation more
mighty than the gossips OF society, the
scandal OF the day, and the probable
intentions of young men who never
had any intention in their lives, and
are not capable Of one until their
brains acquire more solidity. Her ar
tistic accomplishments are absolutely
worthless unless they teach her how
TO beautify and aGorn her home, how
to distinguish the false from the true,
how to be, in her own person, an em-
bodiment of that grace and purity and
chaste beauty which the world wor-
SHIPS in the marble and canvass ofthe
old masters; unless they teach her 6
radical adherence of all the hideous
distortions of fashion, of outward
show and inward untidiness, ,of ia wdry
ornaments, obtrusive fnery, and un
clean trailing tatters. OF what avail
is it that she knows every law of her
own body and can trace for you, with.
scientific accuracy, the working OF
every organ, and the linked steps OF
each wonderful process of life, if she
lives in daily violation OF them all |;
laying murderous hand Oh respira-
tion and circulation, lunching at mid
night upon fruit cake and pickles, and
dreaming unutterable things in room
with all the windows hermetrlcally
sealed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

A WOMAN need not always recall
her age, but she should never forget it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

A DOG bark may be worse than his
bite, but we prefer the bark.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

LEADING bankers and brokers are
so called because they lead people in
to trouble.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-24

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, 1878-10-24
Wagon Making and
Repairing.
O. $. BUZZELL

"OULD inform the people OF Portage coun-
w ty that he is prepared to manufacture ali
kinds of LUMBER and SPRING WAGONS.
and to do general repairing promptly and in
the best manner. Also. HORSE SHOEING and
GENERAL BLACKSMITHING.
Prices from 1G to 20 per cent below any
heretofore charged in this region. 70 r cash.
Works on Main Street, West of c. p. R. 4.
Depot.
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TRAINS WESTWARD.
STATIONS, No. 1 No, 3 No. 5. No Z.

Trains NO. ana IL on main line run daily.
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No. 1. 2. 3
and IL between Cincinnati and New FORK daily.
Hotel Coach on trains No. and 10, between
Chicago and New York daily, via Mansfield.
Train No. connects at Mansfield with Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad for Chi
cago. Milwaukee, Omaha and all points IN the
North Invest; 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.
p. ID. COOPER
General Superintendent,
375 CLEVELAND, O.
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You have all heard of malecontent
but did you ever see femalecontent
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Rayenna March II 1a16

Ravenna. March II, 1915.
MR. o. s. BUZZELL: Dear Strive have been
using one of your one horse wagons now over
two years in our lumber yard, often loading il
with one Thousand feet of green hemlock and
oak, and we think it the best and easiest run
ming SOn we ever had. 1t will carry 6OOo
bs. and has never cost one dollar for repairs
Tor that time. Yours, truly,
e. SIJTEERLAN 4 co
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TESTIMONIALa.

Ravenna, March 20 1875.
Mr.. o. s. RUzzELL: Dear Sir My Wagon that
spurchased of you about two years ago. must
cknowledge is much better than ex pected
3einS of medium size, thought it too light for
my business; but it is just right. runs iSht and
Easy, and have often carried on it 400 bricks
rom my kiln. 1t will carry eight thousand
3ounds. and has never cost me one cent for re-
Palrs. Yours truly, FL. +. CARIS.
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PRACTICAL JOKES.

Braegarts are generally easy to be
scared. A French shoemaker, fond OF
boasting that nothing could frighten
him, proved an exception to the rule.
Two young fellows resolved to put
him to the test, so one slammed dead
and the other prevailed upon the shoe
maker TO watch the body through the
night. Being busy, he took his tools
with him and worked beside the
corpse. About midnight a cup of
black coffee was brought him to keep
him awake, and he was SO exhiliarated
by the draught that he struck up a
merry song, still plying his hammer
vigorously. Suddenly the would-be
corpse arose and said in sepulchral
tones, sWhen man is in the presence
of death he should not sing.' The
shoemaker was startled, but recover
ing his self-possession IN moment. be
dealt the corpse a blow on the head
with his hammeras he uttered: when
a man is dead he should not speak,
There was a real dead man at a
Paris boarding house, and after he had
been taken to his last lodgings it go'
about that he was in the unseemly
habit of paying nightly visits to the
room in which he died, and for long
time the room remained tenantless in
consequence. AT last it was taken by
student, who laughed at the idea OF
the place being haunted. Annoyed at
his incredulity, two of the lodgers ar
rayed themselves in sheets, and glided
into the room one night at that witch
ing hour when graveyards are sup
posed TO yawn. With solemn step
and slow they stalked around the bed,
until happening to look behind, they
beheld sheeted figure watching their
movements. This was more than they
bargained for, and they were out of
the room and in their owncha mbers
almost before they knew it. Next
morning they settled with the land
lord and departed, never dreaming
their intended victim had OWNED
their intentions and paid them in their
own coin. They were not quite equal
to the occasion.
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Mr. O. s. BUZZELL. Dear Sir I'm the fall of
63 purchased of you light wagon. Weight
With box on. 532 pounds. Jtis a thimble skein,
which think is the easiest running wagon in
use have frequently drawn 900 pounds mp
on it at one time. All the expense that put
upon it for the first twelve years was for set
ting tire once. Yours, with respect,
6. G, ELDRIDGE.
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YELLOW CREEK COAL!

Is first rate article for blacksmith or Crate
purposes. The mine is situate on the west line
OF Atwater Persons desiring to obtain this
Coal can do SO by applying to VIM. Johns or
Henry Davis.
AtWater, Feb s. 1873 49a
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1 also have for sale
% VILLAGE LOTS.

Well located on high rolling ground and in tho
most pleasant and growing part Of the town.
Will be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Ravenna. o.. Jan. 6. 1875 33s 9.
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Gray's Specific Medicine.

cures i9tHlt2-
rlOgs- Nervous
TrenlOrS. Ner-
vous Debility,
and all Nervous
PrOStrati on ;
which are pro-
duced in many
cases by an over.
indul gence in
the use of tobac-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-23


than there has been since the war.
We know that there will be many
hogs to kill, We arc having u cot
ton seed panic here now, almost all
OF the seed having spoiled.
We have no preaching III This
community now it seems that we
arc forsakcn. Tho only timo our
farmers get together now is when
our straightout club meets.
We hope to have q large meeting
Of our club on the 9th inst. when
we will rcorganizc again. We cx-
pect to enroll twenty or moro mems
bers or that day These will be
whites, too; wo only have about five
colorcd Democrats in our club. NVo
do not intend that ono Of those
Radical ha;l~storns shall fill our
club with Radical negroes, thereby
getting control of our club and our
selves too.
We arc anxious to know the
"coming men" and hope that their
friends will soon bring them ont.
1t is high time they were out, so that
VIC may have plenty of time to cx~
anime them We think you will soon
hear from us on this side Of the
co'nty ; VIC hope to bring out Il
gentleman who deserves and has
earned the entire vote Of the county.
We will, however, dcfcr saying moro
until the time arrives
And now for the amusemcnts of
the day; wol!, we had IL show in Our
city & few nights ago and but for
the enormous admission fec, zone
nick, your correspondent might
have attended, and therefore have
been better able to report. How-
ever, l. Will report one of Prince
Martins constituents description Of
it :: he says sit was 'planomorma
lii clShty~two pieces, the proprietor
OF the same being Prof. d. II. Gill
man, (cOlorcd. OF Chester county,
>. 9. Gilman tells the poor dArkios
that he is working in the interest Of
the State, and especially Of the free
schools" Poor ignorant people
When will they cease to be thus
imposed upon ?
The darkies all seem happy down
here, and arc anxious to know "who
gwinc be dc mex gubncr." We in
Variably reply, champion, and hope
we do not guess wrong.
We arc all living on short rations
now, but there is every prospect of
a good blackberry and fruit crop
generally, then we will be indcpond-
ent OF the merchants once more. We
nope that our next will be Of more
interest to the county. WATEREE.
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THE Town CnAErEE.-The fellow
ing is the full text Of tho recent Act
of tho Legislature amending the
charter Of Winnsboro
SECTION L. .Bc ID enacted bv the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives of tho State OF South Carolina
now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and hy the authority of
the same, That the Intenlant and
Wardens of the said town shall,
during their term of service, several.
ly and respectively, within the
limits Of the said town, be vested
with all the powers and irrisdic-
tions Of Magistrates, Trial Justices
or Justices Of the Peace, us either of
such Offices shall oxists in this State,
except for tho trial Of civil cases.
SEc.2. 9he Town Council shall have
power to arrest and commit to the
county jail of fairfield county or to
the gUard"houso Of the said town.
for term not exceeding ten days,
any pcrson or persons committing
uny otfenses as set forth in the
charter ofsaid town.
SEC. 3. The Town Council shall
have power within their discretion
ito impose an annual tux, and to
grant licenses for the samo upon
such terms and regulations rs they
may establish, to keepers of ten pin
alleys and bowling alleys, owners
of public drays, wagons, carts or
hacks, and livery stable keepers.
And the said Town Council may
likewise impose an annual tax upon ::
l. Telegraph or express compa--
;nies having resident agent OK
operator. =
2. Photographic os,,tists or picture.
takers, brokers or money exchange
dealers.
3. Lecturers, travelling theatrical
companies, concerts or musical en-
tertainments, exhibitors of curiosi-
ties Of any kind, except those for
charitable purposes.
4. Also, upon peddlers or vcnders
of soaps, medicines. goods, wares or
merchandise of any kind not the
products or manufacture Of this
State, or by /. citizen resident in
this State.
s. Also, upon all gift enterprises,
itinerant lightning rod dealers,
:itinerant physicians, surgeons,
.chiropodists, Or any so-callod pro-
;fessors of the medical or surgical
art.
Sec. 4. All Acts OF parts Of Acts
inconsistent with or repugnant to
this Act are hereby repealed.
Approved March 18, 1873.
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Items from Wateree.

We thought few lines from this
part Of the county might be Of inter
est to some OF your readers.
AS regards farming, we are get.
ting on very well, and we might
add that we are making progress,
for there is more corn, wheat and
oats planted in this neghborhood
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DAY PASSENGER.
NIGHT PASSENGER,

Going South. Going North.
Leave Blnckstock, 1891, a. N. LOB, a. NJ.
WiAnsboro, ID, A. M. LII, a. NJ
Ridgewav, 40, 4. NJ. 1886, A. NJ.
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CALL Az
j. M. .E}NATY'SS
FOR
.K:I "a. K-G. I'd wv ~ E ES,

cNTEEI,, Swclo Iron, Plow-moulds,
y Trace Chains, Iialncs, Back Ban s
Grain Cradles, Sicythcs, BradG's Ilo $.
ShovclS. Gdrirn Hoes and Rakcs. Nails.
Horse AMI Mule Shoes uld Nails, Cutlery
&c
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No one can witness the sufforings
of the baby, without feelings Of
extreme pity; for these suifcrings,
however, DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup is q
sovereign remedy.