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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-21
HOmE.mADE ANTIQUES.

From the Virginia City (Nev) Chronicle.l
The general stagnation of business
recently prevailing in Justice Moses
Court was considerably relieved yes
terday by the trial of one William N.
Hendricks, charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses. The
prosecuting witness was Henry Will
kins, q young man from Gold Hill,
who appeared boiling with rage and
impatient to pour into the ear of the
Justice the story Of his wrongs. He
stated that he possessed q taste for the
antique and rare in art, and was es-
pecially delighted with choice souve-
Mrs of distinguished people. AS he
expressed it, "A tender flower from
tho tomb of some inspired poet, bit
of wood from some great cathedral, or
q delicate twig from some famous his
toric spot, is to me source Of exquis-
lite delight He then told how the de-
fendant had sold him cabinet of rare
curiosities for 500, representing at the
time that they were q collection from
the Old World, when in reality eve
rything in the lot had been found or
picked up in Storey County. He con-
sidered his feelings, tastes, and geDer-
al love for the associations of the past
outraged by the cruel conduct of the
accused.
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My wife suffered with prolapsus
uteri fiuor albus, complicated with
other female troubles. Her life was
miserable. Rev. Guy S. Frazey, of the
Methodist Chuch, advised me to try
Giles Liniment Iodide Ammonia, he
telling me Of the wonders it had per-
formed on his wife, who was a mar
tyr to such troubles, and is now well.
obtained the Liniment, and my wife
is cured. CHARLES r. JONES,
Editor Observer,
Charlotte, NC.
Write to DR.. Giles, 451 Sixth Ave-
nue., N. Y, who will cure you without
charge.
Sold by all druggists.
Trial bottles 25 cents.
For sale by E. P. Brainerd & Son.
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DYING BY WHOLESALE.

In Europe and America during the
past few months fully 10000 people
are known to have perished by tbs
sword. by flood, by fever, and by rail-
way, coal-mtne and steamboat disas-
ters. Nearly 1000 have died of fever
in the s ruth, 600 in the Thames steam
ship collision, 400 by the great flood
at Miskolez, Hungary, 2S0 by the coal
mine explosion in South Wales, 100
by several railway accidents in Great
Britain, 100 by lake, railway, and 9TH
er casualties in this country, and some
1000 by engagements between Aus.
trians, Bosnians, Turks and Albani-
ans.-[Utica Herald. ri"
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AN educated Chinaman, Kwang
Chang Ling, is writing letters to CAL
ifornia journals, in which he contra
diets many current ideas about China.
He says that the population is only
1OO,OOO,OOO or l2O,OOO,OOO, instead of
45O,OOO,O 900; that the country has reach
ed the limit of agricultural develop
ment that the population and pros
perity have been decreasing since 1852 /;
that unless improved machinery and
methods are adopted the people will
not be able to support Themselves /;
that the wealth of the empire is in the
hands OF tho few, and that with di-
minishing population and increasing
wages at home, there can be no great
tide of emigration to this country.
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Mr., Hendricks then took the stand.
He had admitted all that had been
charged against him. He had found
wilkins q man with an abnormal love
for curiosities,a a man continually hunt
ing for old autographs, rare postage
stamps, faded flowers, and old pieces
of tree-bark from famous places. He
had accordingly manufactured lot of
these relics.
The articles sold to Wilkins were
here produced by Mr.. Drake, the pros
ecuting attorney.
Mr.. Drake (picking up piece Of old
irony what is this?
Witness (grining)-That, sir, is a
piece of the cannon ball that wounded
Napoleon at Waterloo.
Mr.. Drake-Where did you get lt2
Witness-At the Fulton Foundry,
on the Divide. daughter in court.)
Mr.. Drake-Here is another relic,
labeled 'St. Psurs Cathedral before the
great fire. Where did you get that ?
Witness-From my wood-pile. 1
stained it with iodine, to give it age,
(More merriment.)
Mr.. Drake-And this?
Witness-Twig from the grave of
Victor Hugo.
Mr.. Drake-But Hugo isn't dead.
Witness (much astonished) lis that
SOP 1 thought he kicked the bucket
last year. Cloud laughter.}
Mr.. Drake-Here is brick.
Witness-From the house of Oliver
Cromwell; got it on C street. That
bunch of grass you have there didn't
really grow on the grave of Mary
Queen of Scots, but 1 made Wilkins
think so, and got 81 for it. 1 gather
ed it down by the bonanza reservoir.
All those other traps l picked up round
the town and labeled 'em properly, as
your Honor can see. Those autographs
of Washington, Gardibaldi, Lincoln,
Wilkes Booth, Lafayette, Talleyrand,
Voltaire, and Marcus D. Boruck, =.
wrote myself, and then laid 'em away
in q damp place to give 'em age.
Mr.. Drake-Did you ever fool any
body else on these relics?
Witness-I sold an old oil-painting
to Hank Smith for $25O.-a sketch by
Hogarth, told him. As matter OF
fact. it was an old Vinegar Bitters pic
ture, SO smirched up you couldn't see
it. He paid me 500 down, and /
never went after the rest. (Tremem.
dous merriment, suppressed by Con.
stable Norton.)
The Court-Ain't you the chap that
sold me an original etching by Rem
brandt, last summer?
Witness (coolly)-Yes, your Honor,
and also the pen that John Randolph
signed the Declaration of Independ.
| ence with.
Here howl of laughter went up,
and even the stolid features of Con-
stable Norton relaxed.
The Court said that it had heard
testimony enough and reserved its
decision. Justice Moses is now hunt
ing for some law which may be SO
construed as to consign the defen-
dant to State Prison for life.
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THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.
What Has Been discovered and
Settled by the ssChallenger,, Ex.
petition.

Here is an end OF all romance about
hidden ocean depths. We can specu-
| late no longer about perils in chamb-
ers of pearl, or mernaids, or hssped
treasures and dead mems bones whit
ening in coral caves. The whole ocean
floor is now mapped out for us. The
report of the expedition sent out from
London in Her Msjesty's ship Chal-
lcnger has recently been published.
Nearly four years were given to the
examination of the currents and floors
of the four great oceans of the world.
The Atlantic, we are told, if drained,
woald be vast plain, with noun
tain ridge in the middle running par
allel with our coast. Another range
crosses it from Newfoundland to Ire
land, on top of which lies subma-
rine cable. The ocean is thus divided
into three great basins, no longer 'un-
fathomable depths The tops of these
sea mountains are two miles below a
sailing ship, and the basins, according
to Reeius, are fifteen miles, which is
deep enough for drowning, if not for
mystery. The mountains are whiten-
ed for thousands of miles by a tiny,
creamy shell. The depths are red in
color, heaped with volcanic masses.
Through the black, motionless water
of these abysses move gigantic abnor-
NAL creatures, which never rise to up
per currents. There is an old legend
coming down to US from the first ages
of the world on which these scientific
deep sea soundings throw a curious
light. Plato and Solon record the ira
dition, ancient in their days, of
country in the Western sea where
flourish the first civilization of man
kind, which, by volcanic action, was
submerged and lost. The same story
is told by the Central Americans, who
still celebrate in the fast of Izcalli, the
frightful cataclysm which destroyed
this land with its stately cities. De
Bourbourg and other arcbaologists
assert that this lost land extended
from Mexico beyond the West Indies.
The shape of the plateau discovered
by the Challenger corresponds with
this theory. What if some keen Yam
kee should yet dredge out from its
unfathomed slime the lost Atlantis?
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IT is said that this years wheat crop
will reach at least 4OO,OOO,OOO bushels,
while the corn crop will not fall short.
if any, of 1,SOOOO0,OOO bushels. Yet
men and women will go hungry this
winter in New York and in smaller
American cities; some of them will
starve to death in spite of the big
crops. 1t is not a pleasant thing to
think that this should be possible in a
country overlooking with plenty.
Some day,perhaps, it will not be pos
sible.
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In the sweet, balmy, delicious hap
piness of loves first young dream, a
youth will not only insist on cracking
walnuts for his girl, but in picking out
the goodies as well, Two years after
the nut-cracker until he is through.
Girls, get married.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-21

A Norwich tenant has been impor-
tuned SO frequently for his rent, that
in climax of evaporation, the other
day, he turned on the landlord with
the cogent and conclusive retort :
tNow, you needn't put on SO many
airs, old man. Why, I owe enough
in this town to buy up all your old
houses
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HEAVE POWDER.

have compounded Heave Powder which
warrant to be the best ever ofered-and if my
directions are followed will perform what
claim for it. My 25 years. experience in the
care of horses has developed to me the proper
treatment, and my Powder meets a great want
as 1t is a Heave Powder-not a Condition Pow
der. No man having horses needing treatment
for Heaves should be without this Remedy. 1t
does not interfere with the supply of all the
water a horse may need. Four ounces, with di-
rcctions. S1O0. Address O.W.COY.
P.O. Box 597, Ravenna, o.
Sold ut Waterman's. 529-4w
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h Bucklen,S Arm

Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The BEST SALyE 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 25
cents per box.
For sale by E. p. BRAINERD & Son,
RaVenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-21

The whole number of postoffices in
the United States on the 3Oth of June,
the last day of the last fiscal year, was
SO, ,25S, showing a net increase of 1,O13
during the year. Most of the new
postoffices were in the Southern States.
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Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received by the Commissioners of POr-
tage County, o., up to December 5th, IL O'Clock
noon. for an Iron Bridge in Deerfield township
as follows. tO-wit: Extreme length of Bridge
to be about 40 feet. and to have one roadway ID
feet in width. Height Of truss. 16 feet, with 9
pannels, and to be capable of sustaining q roll.
ing load of 100 pounds per square foo. of road
surface. independent of superstructure weight
Straning Iron ten thousand lbs. in tensi on and
eight thousand pounds with Gordon formula in
compression. Bidders to furnish Plans Speci :
fcations and Strain Sheets. The party receiy-
ing the award will enter into good and sufficient
bond. to acceptance of Commissioners. for faith
full performance of contract. Commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and all bids and
will be in session December 9Th, A, ID. 1875 to
open bids and award contract.
By order of The Commissioners
VIM GRINNELL, Auditor
Nov. 4th, 1875. 532-4w.
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stimulants. but is more especially recomm d.
ed as an unfailing remedy for Weakness Ennis
of abuse, such as: Loss of NJ emory, Univer-
sal Lassitude, Pain in the Back Dimness
other diseases that lead to COnsunntion and
premature grave; all of which, as a rule,
are first caused by devIating from the path OF
nature and over ndnlgencles of the SeneratlVe
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
oppershaaow ali the hopes and prospects of life,
rendering existence wretched and unbearable.
Very often the unhappy sufferer is tempted to
commit suicide; in some cases the mind Is en-
tirely destroyed. ana insanity and idiocy with
an early grave closes the scene. ANY one who
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-
would in giving untold wealth. The poor, sick
invalid. especially those afflicted with Nervous
Diseases, too we'll 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-elad hills Of Italy
from Asia to our own merry England. thou
sands can testify to the untold value of the Spe-
eific Medicine: cine BY its timely use many fellow fellow
1t has in years past-and will for generations
to come.saxe 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 a price
which all can pay.
The Specific Medicine is the result of a 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 every one.
The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists
at 81 per package, orsiX packages for S5. Or will
be sent free by mail on receipt Cf the money by
addressing THE GRAY MEDICINE CO,
No. 10 Mechanics Block, Detroit Mich.
Sold in Ravenna by BELDING & ARMSTRONG;
also, by Up. Seymour 4 Co.
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would announce to the people ofHavenna
and vicinity that have opened an ofice in
Swift's building, over the Jewe1ry Store of
Wait, Dewey 4 Co. represent the following
Cooper, of Dayton, o.,
f., M. q M, of Hamilton, O.,
} jefferson, of Steubenville, O.,
Ohio, of Dayton, O.,
Lycoming, Muncy, Pa, Mut'l.
Buckeye, Shelby, O., Mutual.
". L.. COOLM1N.
Ravenna. March SO. 1875. 344tf
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Rayenna March 111M5


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
bs., and has never cost us ono dollar tor repairs
for that time. Yours, truly,
&. SUTHERLAND B co.
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Wagon Making and
Repairing.
O. 5. BUZZELL

NTOULD inform the people of Portage coun-
w ty that he is prepared to manufacture all
kinds of LUMBER and SPRING WAGONS.
and to do general repairing promptly and in
the best manner, Also. HORSE SHOEING and
GENERAL BLACKSMITHING.
S8ePrices from 10 to 20 per cent. below any
heretofore charged in this region, 70 cash.
WAGONS of all kinds constantly on hand
Works on Main Street, West of e.. & p. X. r.
Depot. if -
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Blacksnnithing.

ID r. BOOSINGER continues the busines
DE- of Black sm thing i'm al its branches, Il
the old stand on the alley cast of Court HOu
Park. Special attention paid tC Horse -shoeins
Ravenna. Oct. 23. 1876. 426-T
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shalersyiIle, March q, IsB.


MR.. 0. S. BUZZELL. Dear Sir I'm the fall Of
i62 Ipirchased of you alight wagon Weight
With box on. $50 pounds. tits a thimble skein,
which think is the easiest running wagon in
use; have frequently drawn 5000 pounds up
upon it for the first twelve years was for set
ting tire once. Yours, with respect
6. G. ELDRIDGE.
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TESTIMONIALS.

.-s..... Ravenna, March %, 1875.
Mr.. o. s. RUZZELL: Dear Sir:-My Wagon tn a
spurchased of you about two years ago. 1 must
cknowledge is much better than 1 expected.
Seing of medium size. thought it too light for
my business but it is just right, runs light and
Easy, and have often carried on it 400 bricks
rom my kiln. 1t will carry eight thousand
pounds, and has never cost me one cent for re-
pairs. Yours truly, H. F. CARIS.
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also have for sale
% VILLAGE LOTS.

Well located ON high rolling ground, and in the
most pleasant and growing part Of the town.
Will be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Ravenna. o.. Jan. s. 1873 ssa
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY!
Gray's Specific Medicine.

Cures Palpita-
'Uion, Nervous
TrenlOrs. Ner-
vous Debility
and all Nervous
PrOstrati on 8,
which are pro-
duced in many
eases by an over<
indul g ence in
the use of tObac-
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1878-08-24

To the Qualified Electors Of tn
State Of Louisiana.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, }
STATE OF IsIANA. ;

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, }
STATE or IsIANA.
New Orleans. in v IL. 1873. J
In pursuance of article 1I7 of the
constitution ofthis State, publication
is hereby given to the voters Of this
State of the proposed amendments
to the constitution IF this State,
agreed to by two.thirds ofthe mcmb-
ers elected tn each hOnse of the Cen
eral Assembly, at its aessiOn ef 1873.
and which are required to he pub-
lished, three months before the next
general election for Representatives
to the General Assembly, in ut least
one newspaper in every parish Of
this State, in which n newspaper
shall he published. Said amend
ments appear more fully in acts Nos.
73 and "a Of the regular session Of
the General Assembly Of 1879, and
in act No. l2 of the extra session of
the General Assembly Of 1879, which
are officially published for the in
formation Of the voters. and which
will he submitted tn the people at
the next general election, to he held
on the fifth day Of November (next),
1873, in snch manner and form that
the people may vote for or against
each amendment, separately, and ifa
majority Of the votes Mt said election
shall approve and ratify all or either
IF said amendments, the same shall
become part of the constitution.
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary Of State.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS,
ACT NO. y. X. s. OF 1879.
Kwmber One

That the seat Of government shall
I've established at the city of Baton
Rouge or Mt the city Of New Orleans,
~ the majority Of the voters Of the
State may determine mt the next en-
suing election those voting tO locate
the State capital at Baton Rougc
shsll indorse on their tickets, "For
State Capital. Baton Rouge )" those
voting to locate the capital at New
Orleans shall indorse on their tickets,
"Frr State Capital, New Orleans."
(Strike ont article one hundred
and thirty -one.)
ACT no. "a. r. S.OF 1879.
Number 7wo.
Representatives shall he chosen
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, every twO
years. and the election shall I've COM
pleted in one day. The General
Assembly shall meet on the first
Monday in January. 1879, and bienn-
ally thereafter, on the first Monday
in Jannary. unless q different day be
appointed by law. and their aessions
shall he held at the seat ofgOvernment.
i. Nwmber Three.
After the year 1879 the General
Assembly shall not have power to
levy in any one year for all State
purposes more than one per centum
taxation, nor shall any collection III
more than one per centum taxation
be made in any one year, on the act.
nal cash valne Of all real and per-
aonal property liable t0 taxation,
except In case of q foreign Invasion
or domeatic insnrrectiOm, apd in
that event any additional taxation
shall only he for the immediate pur-
pose of repelling invasion "r amp.
Vressing insnrrectiOn. The city Ol
New Orleans shall not levy or collect
in any one year more than one and
one-half per centum taxation on the
actual cash valne Of all the real and
personal property liable to taxation
within its limits. No parish ar mu-
nicipal corporation. except the city
If New Orleans, shall levy or collect
In any one year more than one pet
centnm taxation upon the actual
cash valne of all the real and person
nj property liable to taxation within
its limits. The General Ass ,mbly
ahall not have power to issne any
bond or pledge the faith Of the State
for any purpose, nor ahsll Il author.
ixe sny parish or municipal corpora
tlon to isane any bond ~ create any
debt /; prorided. that this shalt not
prohibit the issue of new bonds In ex.
change for old bonds, where the debt
or rate Of intcrest il not increased.
NwMber Fosr.
The meml~rs of the General Ass.
emily shall he paid a salary Of Ave
hundred dol:ars (eS00) per session,
and actual travelling expenses by the
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FERRY SALE.
Parish Of St. John the Baptist.

In conformity 10 q resolution Of the Police
Jury Of this Parish of date lssa.
will ofFrr for sole nj public suctiOn, at the
Court House of this Parish. on
SATURDAY. AUGUST oath. 1873
at I2 o'clock. NJ,
the privilege Of the lcase Of the following
pnblic ferries Of this Parrish. IN wit:
Station No. !. established M the lower line ri
the Hope Plantation" wat
son'sl
Z established Mt Bonnet Carrf.
3. Eagle Coffee House Ferry.
The leasc to run two years from the 18th
Of August, 1873.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
One fourth. cash &C the spot. and the bal
ance quarterly thereafter. in three equal
irstailmepts represented by notes With en-.
dorSements IN the satisfaction of the Presi
dent of the Police Jury.
The lessee "a comply strictly with existing
Police Jury Regulations. which will Ike read
on the day Of sale.
1873 JOHN CAYoLIr.
President Police Jury.
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PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. !
July 18th, 1858.
In conformity to art. Is Sect 70 Of Police
Jury Regulations. will offer for sale nj
public auction to the highest bidder ut the
Fourth Warl Pound Of this Parish. op-
AUGUST oath. at l2o'clock, NJ.
q Bay Colt which wss driven to the said
Pound IN the latter part of July.
TERMS:
Cash on the spot.
JOHNHALL.
Syndic 9Th ward.
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NOTICE.!
COLLECTORS OFFICE,
C0I'RT H0Y1SE

PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, !
August 9TH 1873.
In compliance with the Revenue laws Of
this State
II becomes my duty ON or hefore the lat.
slay of September 10 transsnit In the Auditor
of Public Accounts, list Ofall the names oi
all parties who have not paid their Taxes for
notified that the list 70 Hird hears interest
and penalty.
Tax Collector.
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- n a. week in ycur own town. s.
Outfit free. No risk Reader. if
OVVyon want business Mt which
persons Of either sex can make
great pay all the time they work, write for
particulars to II. nALLETT L. Co., Portlaad
Maine.