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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23
CHINESE WORDS OF WISDOM,

The prime minister of the kingdom
ST Sung consulted Mencius,' and told
him that being convinced of the op-
pres sive nature of tax that bore
heavily upon the people, he thought
he should diminish it, and at the end
of the year he should abolish il alto.
gether. Mencius answered, 'There
was o man who was accustomed to
steal every day the poultry of his
nelghbors, and was reproached for his
dishonesty. Well,' he answered, Il
will amend little by little. 1 will only
steal one fowl q month for a year to
come, and then l will abstain alto
gether.' NO. said Mencius, no,
when you know that what you do ia
unjust, cease at once to do it. Why
wait q year?
Men talk idly about empire, nation,
family. The foundation is in the ma
tion, of the nation in the family, of
the family in the individual; in fine,
the government is founded on the
people, the people on the family, the
family on its chief
Win the people, and the empire is
won win their hearts and their affec-
tions, and you win the people; you
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23
1T WASN'T HIS STOVE. 4.

From the Deroit Free Press.
A colored man turned auctioneer to
work of two old stoves for dealer on
Gratiot avenue. One was sold without
trouble, but, as the other held over
on him, he mounted . barrel and be-
gan:
'Gen'lem and women, dis yere stove
was once de property of George Wash
iDgton.'
A laughter of derision greeted his
statement. Singing out the biggest
man in the crowd, the auctioneer
asked:
'Doan' you believe that George
Washington once owned dis yere
stove?'
mo, SIR
sDat's de same as callin' me a liah,
sab, and you'll hev to chew dem word,
sah.'
He jumped down and waltzed over
to the stranger, but was knocked down
in . York minute. That was plenty
for him, and, after feel of his head to
see how much of it was left he mount
ed the barrel and called out:
sHow much do hear for dis stove
once de property of Central Grant !?
De stoye dat Washington owned was
busted up doorin' de war;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23
HE WAS MISTAKEN,

This morning a gentleman entered
q shop on Fifth street, and asked the
clerk,
What is the price of knit under.
shirts with breast-pocketsP He ad.
ded,
Il travel q great deal and carry large
amounts of money, and l think that
idea of pockets an excellent one, and
am surprised that some one has not
thought of that BEFORE
Really, SIR replied the clerk. Il
think myself it would be good plan
but am sorry to say we have none,
and did not know there were any
made
sYou did not?' said the customer.
Well that's singular. They are ex.
hibited in your window, and caught
my eye as was passing
'You must be Mistaken 1 know
every article in the store.'
But am not PERSISTED the gentle.
man! Step around and see for your
SELF
The wondering shop-keeper did as
requested. He stepped briskly to the
front window, looked in, then looked
at the gentleman, then csughed. and
acted as though he had just felt sud-
den pain in the stomach, and then
rammed q handkerchief into his mouth
and stepped back behind the counter
WELL exclaimed the customer tri-
umphantly, 'aint they thereT
'Ye-yes,' said the clerk appearing
as though he had a fish-bOne in his
throat. They are there sure enough.
But, sir, those undershirts are not for
men, and those pockets are"-aAd at
this point he dived under the counter
and disappeared, while a young lady
clerk standing near smOthered con-
vulsive giggle in a cambria handker-
chief, and started off with q very red
face on important business to the rear
part of the store.
A sudden light seemed to break in
upon the stranger, and he departed
hurriedly, muttering,
'How in thunder could tell !? aim
. married man, and cant be expected
to know everything
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23
A SAFE MAN.

That man who is scrupulously po-
lite and respectful to all women in
public, but habitually saves coarse
manners and vulgar language for his
own wife and daughters, is no gentle.
man. He is only an impostor. The
young man who oils his hair, puts
sweet odors on his pocket handker-
chief, and bows with charming ele-
gance to Miss Arabella Spriggins and
her lady friends, and goes home to
sneer ct his mother. disobey her wish
90 and treat her with familiar discour-
tesyr is . pinchbeck imitation only OF
. gentleman. Genuine good manners
and gentle breeding should begin al
home. AS . rule the men in com.
munity who are most trusted are the
best men at home. When q man
opens his front gate only to meet his
wife's face at the door radiant with
pleasure, and hears the shout from the
eager children, Papa is coming it is
safe a. rule to lend that man money
He is honest and will repay 1t if he
can.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23
CURIOUS DISCOVERY OF A NEW
GRAIN.

DASCOV OE "A T. w
We have been shown q new graiu,
discovered about four years ago by a
farmer in Surprise Valley, in the
northern part of the State, taken from
the crop of wild goose which had
been shot by the farmer. He sOwed
the seed Immediately after it was ta-
ken from the garner of the birds 8 crop
and it produced more than a hundred
fold. Mr.. Merithew, q farmer of
Butte county, being on visit to Sur
prise Valley, obtained few seeds of
the new grain, and succeeded in prop.
agating it with wonderful success on
his farm in Butte county. The straw
and beardless head resemble wheat !:
the grain looks little like rye, but is
twice as large as rye. When cut as it
is passing into the milk, it makes q
hay even superior to wheat hay. Mr..
Merithew has on hand several tons of
hay from this new variety of grain,
and perhaps five bushels of its seed.
1t appears to us every way superior to
rye.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23
STRUGGLING FOR LIFE IN THE
CLOUDS.

STRUGGLING FOR LIFE IN THE
CLOUDS.
NJ. LavelIc, the @ronaut, attempted
an ascension at Victor, N. Y, a few
days ago. The balloon was inflated,
and when sufficiently heated Lavelle
stepped forward, dressed in tights,
grasped the trapeze bar in his hand,
and ordered the balloon cut loose.
Unfortunately, one guyrOpe held fast,
causing the balloon to careen fright
fully before the cord snapped. The
balloon finally broke loose, and, as it
shot up with startling rapidity, swung
the arOnaut with tremendous violence
against the brick wall of a nelghbor.
ing house. The brave fellow main.
tanned his hold of the bar. snd was
drawn up the side of the building,
tearing off the wooden cornice, and
sailed on to the clear air. The people
were horror-stricken, and many turned
away their heads, in expectation of q
horrible fall, but happily the mans
nerve did not forsake him in this ter
rible emergency. Slowly and pain
fully he pulled himself up until able
to throw one leg over the bar, and
with hts shoulder partly resting against
one Of the ropes waited until the bal:
loon should spend its force and COM
mence its descent. At one time he
was seen to sway. as If attacked by a
sudden faintness, and it was then
thought he must surely fall, but he re-
cover ed himself in moment, and Sc
cured firmer position. The balloon
continued to speed upward, and in
time reached high altitude, where
the body of the man could barely be
distinguished. Men, women and chill
dren ran through the fields, following
the balloon in its course, and at last,
to the inexpressible relief of every
one, the air-ship commenced to look
larger, and cheer announced the air
cooling, and that it was coming toward
the earth. In about half an hour it
came within reach, and was
secured, and the injured man tenderly
cared for. He was taken to q house
and physicians summoned, who pro-
nounced his hurts of q most serious
nature. His left thigh was badly
crushed, the hone in his left arm bro.
ken, and, it is feared. internal injuries
sustained. Some idea can be obtained
of the force with which he struck the
wall when it is known that q new pair
of shoes he wore were split. open by
the blow. It is feared his internal in
juries may prove fatal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23
res rn LADIES TO READ.

RoD THE LADIES To READ.
Heads viii bs worn high this season.
Subdued colors will be very fash
ionable, 20 don't lay on the rouge too
thick.
The polonaise will be worn ruffied
highly 20 - to match your temper.
Another fashion of the day that
seems to be all the rich style is that of
contesting Wills, especially If rich
man dies.
In hair dressing there is . happy
departure from frizzes, bangs, curls,
powder, etc. A return to sweet SIM
plicity, as it were.
Fourlard silks are extremely pretty.
It will be Foulardy piece of business
for . woman's husband to refuse to get
her one.
Gloves will be worn long and have
. coat Of arms on them, and look like
the arm Of . coat.
1t IL SAID that women will be all the
60 this season. We hope they won't
20 too much.
stahding collars are to be abandon
cd, notwithstanding the rage for the
turn down linger ie.
The best kind Of clothes for evening
wear are bed clothes, and you should
get into them early.
Curls are again all the go; but they
are now mostly worn ON the lip, espec-
ialfy by married ladies.
The times are too hard for woman
to make her own dresses, SO she will
take them to the dressmaker.
The prevailing style will be fer each
and every woman to to look pretty.
It is already in vogue.
The people in this and other cities
who make living by hiring out party
and ball dresses and jewelry complain
Of the dullness of trade and hard times.
No lady should eountenance stays,
especially II they are in the shape of .
husband who stays at home when
you have An engagement to go to the
matinee.
Ladies who can't find anything else
to do can improve their time in finding
fault with other women's costumes.
This will be nice, charitable, Christian
employment.
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w1rcHcnAFr AT SALEM.
Curl0us Revlval 81 an Old super.
0tltlOn.

Cur10u0 Revival 81 an Old Supofs
stition.
A most peculiar application was
made to Judge Colt of the Supreme
Judicial Court, before the business of
the divorce docket was taken up yes
terday. A gentleman representing
himself as a professor of metaphysics
but who did not state his name, pre-.
sented bill in equity, asking that one
Daniel A. Puffer, a mesmerist of Sa-
lem, be restrained from practicing his
powers on one Lucretia L. S. Brown,
of Ipswick. The bill declared that
from Puffer's control over the woman,
as already practioed by HIM, he had
caused her to be afflicted with q dis
ordered spine, and that her mental
faculties had been affected seriously.
Unless Puffer was restrained in his
practices on the woman, the Professor
claimed that Puffer's influence would
kill her. In answer to questions pro-
pounded by his honor, the professor
said that an action in the matter had
already been entered in court at Salem
and that he had met member of the
bar, and came at the suggestion of Mr..
Clark. of Lynn, counsel in the case.
The court stated that something of q
similar sort, he understood, was once
proved at Salem, but it was years ago
and thought the subject of mesmerism
was not a proper one for considera.
ton of the court. At all events, as an
action was entered in the court at Sa-
lem, his honor thought the professor
had better present his application
there. The professor thought in this
progressive age the powers of mesmer-
ism were fully recognized, and, if Civ
en- chance, he could prove by over
fifty witnesses the truth of his asser-
ton. This was the end of it, Bos-
ton Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23

The sayings and doings of the
country editor are not SO notable now
days ~ In the old times when rural
papers were rarely conducted on .
cash basis, and the plants of the wor-
ried fellow on the tripod, who accept
ed cordwood or dried pumpkins or al
most anything eatable or saleable for
subscriptions, were frequent and pain
fol and free. Men In desperate straits
are afflicted with strange whimsies,
and the expression of those disgusted
literary lights were often strikingly
original and exceedingly grotesque.
Now, however, things are different,
and rarely does the country editor ex-
eel in his old specially. A recent case
over in Kentucky, where an editor
spoke right out is, therefore, excep-
tionably notable. He was walking re-
Gently upon the street, enjoying the
balmy spring atmosphere, and won
dering whether, in the year to come,
his paper would be established upon
paying basis, when he became aware
of sudden giggling and tittering be.
hind him. He turned and saw the
source Of the merriment. Two well.
dressed ladies, prominent in the town,
were in the rear, and laughing heart.
lily. Much to the poor editors sur.
prise, their attention seemed especial
ly directed to some popularity about
bis exterior. Much twisting and
writhing, while grinding out mental
productions seated in q hard bottom
ed chair, had told upon the frail tex
ture of his pantaloons, and the cloth
had finally yielded. The editors wife
good, thrifty woman-had repaired
the damage as best she could but, be-
cause new cloth matches poorly with
the old, evidences of her hsudiwork
were all too plainly visible. Hence
the cruel laughter of the ladies behind
the country editor. The poor man
fed to his Office in shame. Then his
manhood asserted itself and he sat
down upon the patch and wrote some.
thing for the paper. His next issue
contained this paragraph tAs we pass
ed . couple of ladies on the street the
other day. one of them, so we are in
formed, observed large patch on our
pants, and made merry over the dis
covery. Well, we do wear old clothes
it is true but we might afford to treat
ourselves to better ones if the husband
ofthe woman we refer to would come
to the Office and pay us SIS, for SUBJ
scripti0n and job work
Doubtless sald . logical old Eng
l;sh clergyman, God might have made
better berry than the strawberry, but
doubtless God never did, Doubtless
some country editor might make
point more neatly, but. doubtless, none
ever did. If that little bill of SIS was
not settled up within a week after the
appearance of his paper then there is
no virtue in pungency. And the oc-
corrence ia a recent and literal one
st. Louis Republican.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given TO the frcehollers
presented to the Commissioners of Portage
County ON the third of June next, 1s7S. praying
that II County Road be opened in the TOWNSHIP u
of Mantua and County Of Portage, CONNIE cucing
at a point in said township about twenty feet
east OF the lot line which divides lots Il and d
and in the center OF the highway leading from
the Center of Mantua to Aurora, thence north
crly until 1t reaches the line between Edward
Plum and VIM NJ. Jones; thence north along
said line until it reaches their north line
thence west to the lot line which divides lots
Is and IL; thence north along said line until il
reaches the lot line which divides lots and 10
thence north along said line until it reaches
land owned by Samuel Harman: thence north
erly to meet the road which runs north
from point a few rods west OF the residence Ol
said Samuel Harmap.
JASON MOORE, Petitioner,
Mantua, May 3d, 1873.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED Proposals will be received by the
- Board of Education OF Palmyra Special
School District, up to twelve O'Clock noon, on
Thursday. the 23d day OF May, 1878,
for furnishing the materials and performing
the labor required in the construction OF q
School House in the said Special District. PrOpo-
sails must be made in accordance with Plans and
Specifications now to be had at the residence of
Orrin Stevens. member Of said Board. Ali Pro-
that the bidder or bidders will. il awarded the
contract. give bond as required by law for the
faithful performance of the same. Proposals
for the different branches of the work, as shown
by the Plans and Specifications must be for
the labor and materials. Said building will be
required to be fully completed by the 18th day
Of october. A. d. 1878. The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
JOHN ROBSON,
JAMES NJ. CHURCH,
ORR1N STEVENS,
Board of Education.
Palmyra April ~. 1875 5O4-4w.
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'AOBO1 ~ 49, ~ hSAUAssos
Dress hard al morning. such II fate.
Then enter church soDe minutes late.
All syss win then - taraed On you.
Ard viii observe yoar bonnet new.
Let AumbIs nedsssy wreathe your face,
Aid take yoar ssst with faultless grace.
Lst an ysur theaeha be axsd o. high.
And rearraAge your cardinal tie.
Think how religions prone 10 bless.
And eriticise your neighbor's dress.
Let All yoa heart be nIled with praise.
And notice Nrs. Aiggis's lace.
Put from yeur mind all thoughts Of sin.
And rsadjust your diamond pin.
Think Of how good rsligion proves.
And then smooth out your buttoned gloves
Catch well the precepts - they fall.
And smooth the wrinkles in your shawl.
Think Of the sinners fearful fate,
And notice il your bonnst's straight.
Pray for the influence divine
That lady's basque, mark the design.
Let tender peace possess your misd.
And criticise that hat behind.
Reject on Christian Yraces dear.
And hx those curls beside your ear.
Let your heart warm in silent prayer.
And view that h0Ffid gr. en- silk there.
Reject upon the wicked ways.
See IL your gold chains out Of place.
Think OF the peace the good shall ind,
And wonder who are sitting behind.
Think Of the burdens Christians bear.
And notice those strange ladies there.
The last words hear with contrite heart.
And tx your pull back when you start.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23

In mentioning recently some of the
choice trees which may be observed in
the garden of tho late General Red
dington, we omitted reference to one
of the most interesting Of all-the In
dia rubber tree. Few would believe
It probable that this valuable and
strictly tropical plant would flourish
in this climate, but this one is grow
ing luxurianlly and has attained
height Of fifteen feet or more, it's large
rich, dark green leaves and beautiful
form making It one Of the most nota-
Bile features Of the garden. A forest
Of these trees would b almost inval-.
uable for manufacturing purposes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23

BEFORE Boston goes entirely crazy
over that female barber, she ought to
pause little between beans and ru-
inmate upon the trouble Samson got
into by letting = woman cut his hair.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-23

Fox never wrote his speeches, and
was fond of preparing them in travel
ing, as he said q post-chaise was the
best place to arrange his thoughts in.
Sheridan wrote and prepared great
deal, and generally in bed, with his
books, pen, and ink on the bed, where
he would lie all day. Bougham wrote
and rewrote, over and over again.
whole speeches.; he was known to
work fifteen hours q day for six weeks
together. Lord Palmerston wrote ad-
mirably, and could express himself
perfectly in French, very we'll in Ital-
ian, and understood German. His
diligence and attention were unwear-
led; he read everything, and wrote
an immense quantity, and he was an
excellent man Of business. His great
fault was want of fpunctuality /; he new
er cared for an engagement if it did
not suit him, and would keep every
body waiting for hours on his pleas
ure or caprice.
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JOHN MORRIsEY's last words are bet
ter worth being handed down TO pos.
terity than those of either Goethe or
Daniel Webster. 'I'm q fve.dollar
horse in a thousand dollar pool whis-
pered John, aud then he closed his
ewes,
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win their hearts by meeting their
wishes, by providing for their wants
and imposing upon them nothing that
they detest.
AS the fish hurries away from the
otter to the protection of the deep
waters-as the little bird flies to the
thick forest from the hawk-so do
subjects fly from wicked kings.
You cannot reason with the passi =.
ate-you cannot act with the feebl. { I
the capricioas.
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Is too well known to need any puff, farther than
he looks and feels fine. He and WALLACE will
be kept through the season of 1873 as follows;
MONDAYS and TUESDAYS of each week at
Garrettsville;
FRIDAYS, at Kent;
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, at the Etna
House Stables. Ravenna.
near Writer'S Livery.
WALLACE stands 16k hands high. weighs
about 1900 lbs bay color. fine style, disposition
these parts.
Thiuk'ng it to your interest. 1 invite you to
call and see ANDY and WALLACE.
Also. offer to cure'Sweeney (or no charSe);
most all Spavins and RingbOnes; take of Lumps
lof late standing); cure Bots, Gripe and Collie;
ditiOn Powder now in use; fske Colts to break !;
take orders to buy and sell. &c. Charges low,
Ravenna. March 90. 1875 j. l.. CHRISTY.
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Whitewashing.

DROF GEORGE POULTNEY would inform
i the people of Ravenna that he has return l..
ed to town. and is prepared to attend to all
jobs of Whitewashing and House Cleaning that
may be entrusted to him. Terms reasonable.
orders left at the Post Office. or at the resi-
dence of j. w. Vinall, on BOwery Street, will
eceive prompt attention.
Ravenna, April -, 1877. 6O4
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Assignee's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersixn.
4N cd have been appointed and qualified as
Assignees for the benefit of the Creditors of
the firm of StOckwell. Bragg Il Co,
Creditors are required to present their claims
duly verified by affidavit, to the Assignees for
allowance, within six months after the publica-
tiOn of this notice.
BRADFORD ROWLAND,
+. W. WOODBRIDGE
Ravcnna, o.. April 30, 1878. Assignees.
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MORGAN HORSE.

Formerly owned by L. l.. Dorsey of Kentucky
one of the hest Horse Breeders in the United
States. WAS purchased in 1872 br Geo. Lyman OF
Cleveland. for $3.OOD. where he made a stand for
two years, when he was bought by S. Strong. 8.
N. Andrews. and n. AdOlph, and is now owned
by S, y. Andrews.
He will make the season of 1878, commencing
May 9th. and ending July 1st. as follows:
Mondays and Tuesdays, at A. Hulabamsh's.
Baltimore; Wednesdays, at the Etna House
Stable. Ravenna; Thursdays. at Shalersville;
Fridays and Saturdays, at my residence, Roots
town.
TERMs:-$500 Single Service $40 90 to Insure.
Any person parting with mares before they
are known to be with foal. or falling to attend
regularly. will forfeit Insurance. Will not be
responsible for accidents.
PEDIGREE--Don Blain is black horse, and
sure foal getter; will weigh. in flesh. 1900 lbs.
He was sired by Green Mountain Black Hawk;
he by nill's Black Hawk; thence directly back
to Justin Morgan; thence TO True Britain, i'm
ported, and he direct to the Arabian Horses; !;
his Dam by Vermont Morgan in an in bred and
she half sister to Gold Dust. Any references
in regard to his stock can be had of the best of
horse men, Don Blain is q trotter. is second to
none as Stsllion, and trottefi. while owned by
Dorsey, in 2 80. sos SN ANDREWS.
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TEsTIMONIALs.

Ravenna, March 90 1915.
MR. o. s. RUzzELL: Dear r:-My Wagon that
fPurchased of you about two years ago. muee
cknOwledEe is much better than Iexpectod.
Being of medium size. thought it too light for
ny business but it is just right. runsligh and
e2Sy, and have often carried on it 400 bricks
rom my kiln. 1t will carry eight thousand
sounds, and has never cost me one cent for re-
sairs. Yours truly, H. CARS.