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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

A WIDOW once said to her daughter :
"When you are of my age it will be
time enough to dream of husband"
Yes, mamma" replied the tbought-
less beauty, "for the second time"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

SOME men are always looking for
something pointed in a anewspaper,and
vet if their names are used to sharpen
the points they are too dull to see
where the fun comes in.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

WHAT" asks the Christian Intelli-
gencer, "what is so rare as an honest
man?" Well, we should say sirloin
stake is very frequently.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

FASHIONABLE mother-"Maria, I'm
almost discouraged; how many times
have told you not to say later, but
pertater!'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

THE goat eats 449 kinds of plants
more than any other brute in creation !;
yet he can't let old oyster cans and
newspapers alone.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

NOTHING betrays the innocence of
mems natures more than to see one
feeling all over his coat-tails to find a
pocket which is in his coat at home.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

A WESTERN editor declares that he
wears no mans collar. Certainly not.
What would Western editor button
a collar to.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

before Iaklngco and alcoholic
stimulants, but Is more especially recomm IT.
ell as an uniaiiing remedy ior Weakness. Ennis
siOns and all diseases that follow as II sequence
OF abuse, such rs: Loss of Memory, tnivcr-
sal Lassitude, Pain In the p! ack, nimucs-
Of Vision, Premature Old Age. ani many
other diseases that lead to Consumption ar'i
u premature grave; all Of which. as II rule.
are first caused by dcviating from the pain oi
nature and over indul genccs OF the grncrative
organs. Thousands and thousands OF both sen
es all over the world. annually die with social
cd cons sumption; but medical men well know
the first cause, in nearly all cases, il produced
by sexual wcaknoss. The inevitahle elects OF
crmatorrhu, or Nervous Debility, Is to
ovcrshadow all the hopes and prospects OF ne.
rendering existence wretchcd and unbcarHble
Very often the unhappy sufferer l. tempted to
commit suicide: in some cases the mind Is en-
tirely destroyed. and insanity and idiocy with
an early grave closes the scene. Any one VINO
doubts the vast number Of intellects ruined ny
these diseases can visit any one OF our Insane
Asylumns. and the record win .how that eight
of every ten of the cases uf insanity among their
inmates are the result Of Nervous pis.a-",
In placing the Specific Medicine within the
reach of the afflicted. we feel that we are con
ferring a greater act of bcnevolonee than we
would in giving untold wealth. The poor. SICK
invalid. especially those afflicted with Nervous
Diseas es, too well know the vanity of wealth
PIaeeu IN inc nanGe oye ws EHronc arr from
frozen Norway to the vInc-cls,d hills Of Italy.
sands can testify to the untold value of the >pe-
cifc Medicine. BY its timely use many u fellow
being has been saved from premature grave
1t has in years p stand Will Tor generations
to come-save thousands from years OF anguish.
pain and suffering. set the afflicted take w'r-
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 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 . very
The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists
at 81 per package, orsiX packages for -. or Will
be sent free by mail on receipt of the money by
addressing THEGHsY MEDICINE co.
No. 10 Mechanics Block. Detroit. Mich.
Sold in Ravcnna by EELDISG II ARMSTRONG: !:
also, by l.. +. Seymour Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

DARSON'S RESTAURANT,
wHEELER's BUILDING,
Main street, RAyENSA, o.
Warm Meals, Hot Tea and Coffee, Oysters ir
any desired style, at all seasonablc hours.
MOSES PARSONS,
Rsyenna, Dec. 20, 1871. 173-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12
INSURANCE AGENCY.

woul'l announce. TO the people of Ravenna
and vicinity that / have opened AN Office in
Swifts building, over the Jcwclry Store oil
Wait, Dewey Il co. represent the following
sound and reliable Insurance Companies:
Cooper, ofDayton, o.,
F., M. q M, Of Hamilton, o.,
Jefferson, of Steubenvillc, O.,
Ohio, Of Dayton, O.,
Lycoming, Muncy, Pa, Mutt.
Buckeye, Shelby, o., Mutual.
". H.. GOODMAN.
Ravenna. March 30. 1S75. 3lftf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12
NIoRGAN HORSE.

Formerly owned by l.. l.. Dorsey, Of Kentucky
one OF the best Horse Er"rslerS III the United
States, WAS purchased i'll 1872 hr Geo. Lyman OF
Cleveland. Tor :; utu, here he made Il stand for
Two wears, when he WAS hnught hy ;. Strong. :.
y. Andrews. and Nj. Alolih, and Il now owned
hY =, \. Andrews.
He Will make the balance of the season of
1878, commencing July f>t, at the stable of the
subscriber. in iioOt>toWn.
TERMS So. GO single service: SfoOc TO Insure.
ANY person parting with mares before they
are known to he with ioal or filling to attend
regularly. will forfeit Insurance. viii not be
responsible for accidents.
PEDIGREE Don Blain is 4 black horse. and Il
sure fual SCttcr: will weigh. in flesh. 1900 lbs.
lie wa, sired by Green Mountain Black Hawk: /:
he by Iiill', Black Hawk: thence directly back
to Justin Morgan; thence TO True Hritulin i'm
Iortpd. and he direct to the Arabian Horses :
his Dam by Vernon Morgan in an in bred and
She Il half sister TO Gold Dust. ANY references
in regard to his stock can he had OF the hest of
horse men. Don Hiain l. trotter. Is second to
none as q StSllion. and trotte,l. while owned by
Dorsey. in 30. .03 :. y. ANDREWS.
July 1>t, 1873, Pm.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

CLEVELAND s. PITTSBUIiC RAILROAD
On and after Sunday, May II, iS1S. Trains
Will leave Stations daily, lSunuHys excepted.
follows:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12
ShalersyiIle. March 1875.

~. . . HEIiIICTsVIIEt MITCH .S, 1873.
MR.. O. s. BUzZELL. Dear Sir In the fall of
Si2 purchased of you iGht wagon. Weight
With box on. 532 pounds. tits y thin, bic skein,
which think ia the easiest running wagon in
use nave frequently drawn =, 600 pounds up
oh 1t at oIe time. All the expense that I put
upon it for the first twelve years was for set
ting tire once. Yours, with respect.
s. ELDRIDGE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12

RavcBna. Marc. II, 1875.
MR. o. S. EUZZELL: Dear strive have been
using one OF your one horse wagons now over
two years in our lumber yard. often loading it
with one thousand feet OF green hcmlOck and
oak. and we think il the best and easiest rum
ming wagon we ever had. II VIII carry 6OO0
b>.. and mas meyer COS. one dollar ior repairs
Tor that time. Yours. truly.
{. SUTHERLAND & co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
Grav's Specific Medicine.

Cures Palpita- !
THAOE MARk.riGn. w Nervous
>2ssA TrCmOra. Ncr-
k Ns VOus Debility,
I'm Il SNand all Nervous
Mt z W PrGsirati ons,
~ ~ which are pro-
NAJ ducCd in many
A cases by an over -
A$GA0VA in,lul gcncc in
~'NN- - y - wv st,, NJ a. af fnIus A
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26
THE GOLD GRADERS.
that city.

Some explanation of the extraordinary ca
gerness of the Shylocks to have gold made the
only standard of value may be gathered from
a few facts stated in a recent article of the
London Times. According to that high au-
thority there is at present terrible scramble
for gold by all the European nations; bullion
is uncommonly and alarmingly scarce; no
gold was received from Russia last year while
$4,000, 900 Of gold was sent to Germany; the
United States has suspended, as much a. pos
siblc, its exports of gold, hedging for resump-
ton; France has S3O0000,0OO gold in the
vaults of its national bank and the cXtraOr-
binary demands have not only been large but
extreme; and gold is very scarce and dear
when all circumstances pointed to ease.
With silver demonctiscd in the L. S. and re-
sumption IN gold enforced year hence, of
course this terrible scramble" for gold would
be doubly intensified, and gold would 90 up
to 90 or 80 per cent. above Its real value, add,
ing Just that amount to our national and local
Indebtedness, and putting that amount into the
pockets OF the Shylock bondholders-equa in
this country alone (as our national, state and
municipal debts amount TO about $40000O,.
000) to ten or twelve hundred millions No
wonder that to and them in gaining such Il
prize the shylocks are greedy to buy up press,
es and congressman at any price.
With silver as the standard in the |. $,
however and resumption here in silver, the
rest of the world can have all our gold (as il
really had for over fifteen years. and this ter
ribe scramble" would be at once relieved,
bringing silver up and gold down, so that
within year both would be at par, as they
substantially were it may be truthtully said for
thousands Of years up to the extraordinary
disturbances caused by the greed of the Shy
locks of Germany and England within the
last four or five years
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26

Some idea of the extent and nature of the
extraordinary embargo on the roads in this
region during November, December and part
of January may be gathered from The follow
ing statement of the Strcator Free Press of the
18th inst;
There are probably few among our three
thousand readers who remember the time
when the pioneers of this state were compelled
to crack corn between stones for meal. This
was not only the case in some portions of this
large scope of country contiguous To Strcator,
but also in several other portions of the state
during last month.
4 number of farmers who were in town on
Saturday report that they we're obliged to re
sort to this cXpcdiency for subsistence dur
ing the prolonged rainy Misunderstanding run out
of Hour. and it being impossible Tor them To
get to town. While comparatively this was
the case with but a few, Il large number living
a few miles from town burned quite an amount
of corn coal being altogether out of the quc>-
ton Is il wonderful then that such general
siagnalion of business prevailed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26

butcher knife which he had stolen while in the
market The man was able to reach his home
bu, after lingering in great pain from his
wound died on Monday. The ruilians were
tracked for day or two by the detectives and
finally arrested, giving their names as Jerry
Connolly and Pat Sherrin. There seems to
be no question as to their being the guilty par,
ties With all its frequent murders, Chicago
has few hanging bees but if the courts allow
these rufian5 to escape the gallows, it is about
time Judge Lynch should organize Il court IN
that CITY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26

Judge Iocey, of the La Sale City Court, III
q recent case before him. decided that, while
saloon keeper having a regular license can
sue and collect liquor bills the same as any
merchant can collect bills due for goods sold
and delivered, the failure To prove on the trial
that the saloon keeper is operating under a
license is fatal to recovery in a suit for drinks
&c, furnished. The principle involved is
that call contracts in violation of the rules OF
the common law. or opposed 10 legislative en-.
actments, or that are opposed to public policy
are void. The object of all laws is 10 rcprcss
vice, and to promote the general welfare OF
the state or society; and an individual shall
not be assisted by the law in enforcing de
mand originating in breach or violation on
his part Of its principles or enactments"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26
THE SILVER QUESTION.
ThurlOw Weed vs.. the New York Bank

ThurlOw Weed vs. the New York BANKERS.
A representative of the New York GrUphic
recently called on the old Warwick Of the
Republican, party, Thurlow Weed, to obtain his
views in relation to the Bland Silver bill, and
the action taken by the New York bankers,
proposing to do no more business with the
West except on gold basis. Although not
feeling well, Mr. Weed said he would give his
ideas on the subject briefly, for it was one that
deeply affected the interests of New York. Mr..
Weed said:
| have never been more astoniShcd than by
the movement of the bankers Of this city
against the Bland Silver bill in Congress, pro
vding for the RECOMMENDATION of silver knew
that the bankers generally were opposed to 1t,
but gave them credit for much more sense
than their present efforts to intimdatc the
West. If | have not become ObliviOus to Il sim
pie question of right and wrong, the ground
10 be taken by New York bankers is so Op-
prcssiyc and unjust that it will awaken even
in our own city general indignation. An at
tempt to overawe and stile the opinions and
convictions of the people of the West, by com
polling them to pay gold for currency loans, is
SO monstrous that | cannot believe that the
threat will be carried into effect These bank
crs receive "rccnbacks III payment for domcs-
tic loans.
The discrimination against Western borrow
ers is utterly indctcnsiblc, and the folly Of the
movement is greater, if possible, than the wick
edncss of it, Rival cities, with improved adj
vantagcS and facilities, invite the business of
the West. The capital which New York
bankers refuse will be furnished Western in
situations and western merchants by Philadel-
phia and Baltimore bankers and where iinan-
cial relations have thus been established be
tween the West and other cities will the
business of the West go. Ii is not easy for
New York To maintain its business suprc-
macy under the most favorable circumstances,
but what will become of it, when our bankers,
while receiving currency from New York
creditors, demand gold from the Westg This
question vitality concerns the merchants, manu-
tacturcrs, mechanics, and even the laborcrs of
our city If they are blinded now by this
furore against silver, their eyes will open after
the mighty West has been driven by the in us
tice of our bankers To resort Ia other cities for
their banking accommodations, and, as a logi-
cal consequence, their business relations with
New York will he closed.
"IIave YOU conversed with any Of ouc mcr-
chants on the suhicct,"
No, have not conyerScd with any OF the
merchants, being shut up indoors, but know
how they ought 10 feel in regard Ia IT, The
question is one of vital importance To them.
Their interests are directly involved, and II the
movement of the bankers goes beyond a threat
they will bc sadly ard fatally involved
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26
Hood in tlle BraIn.

AN increase of blood in the BRAIN" said
Dr. VIM. \. Hammond in lecture at Cooper
Institute last night, has been found 10 ac-
company mental action. \ congested cOndi-
ton of the brain often gives rise TO hallucina-
ton. \ recumbcnt position will often bring
these on, and they will disappear when the
person sits or stands up. Doubtless many
ghosts have been seen in this way. Hanging
causes certain degree of congestion of the
brain. don't suppose any of you have ever
been hanged. but il is the testimony of those
who have been and who were cut down that
they experienced very exalted condition of
mind This is also true of drowning. Stand
Ing on the head produces "A similar condition
An English painter of some note says fine
landscape can be- viewed to better advantage
hy stopping down and looking back between
The lcgS. \ circus tumbler once told me that
Standing on his head was almost equivalent to
taking a glass of champagne Impeding the
blood in lis return from the brain sometimes
produces haluciationS. | once had patient
who said tina, when his cravat was tight he
saw an appalition of Sir Walter Raleigh. This
never deceived his intellect Who can say
how many of the phenomena OF Spiritualism
and ghosts arise in this way, where the persons
are not sufficiently intelligent to rise above
the Gplu~iOn.
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present.

,v,tcr, of enormous size have been tound
n times upon our cost, but rarely, If ever, one
WINCH rivals in dimensions ore taken in 1910,
in Mobile Ii WAS taken in April of that rear
by Xavier FarncoiS, while Clustering at his
accustomed beds. IL measured three feet ana
one inch in length. and twcnW-three and :
half inches in breadth across its widest part.
N was opened and served up in Savory stew.
In 1865 jefferson market New York OYSTER
dealer found amoung his stock of East River
oysters, one which contained a dead fish, SIX
inches long, OF the spotted gummel or butter
fish species. having a dorsal tin extending
from the head TO the tail, filed with sharp
spineS. Whether the oyster was also dead
tradition does not inform us-Erohapss-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26
uov ,,c.cbcr Joined the Church.

Mr. Becchcr told. on last Friday night, how
he was dragged into the church, and started
ON The road that ended in Plymouth pulpit
In 1921. he said. SpaSmodic movement called
= revival struch Mount Pleasant where lac was
al school. and run like fire through the students.
lie thought that Ec had got religion. but yet
i; seemed To bc more the pastors notion than
his In four or five weeks he had forgotten
an about il. aId was having n much fun as
ever. lie continued: Il then was astonished
To get a letter from my father telling me that
was expected tn come down and join the church
with brother Charles ON the next Sunday.
We'll. ii had been condemned to be hung, |
have felt worse lwcnt down there,
however, and had the regular examination:
and was pronounced To be all right But |
remember As went down the isle thai Sunday
how the carpet danced. Twas excited 10 the
bottom of my shoes. 1t was piteous time.
had not had word OF instruction was
told that must make up my choice. and
suppose did do something, and got into the
church. II was NOT my fault
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26
England.

James Gordon Bennett has purchased the
steam yacht Pandora, it is said for service in
another arctic expedition.
The funeral of the Fenian Mccarthy took
place at Dublin on the Goth, and the remains
were followed to the cemetery by 6OOOO people.
100000 in gold were withdrawn from the
Bank of England on Monday for New York,
and 100000 more on Tuesday.
The most important event in parliament was
the announcement on Thursday by Sir Stafford
Norlhcote that on Monday he would move for
supplies for military services
This announcement, in connection with the
withdrawal of Derby and Carnarvon, the only
two peace members, from the cabinet, is every
where understood as indicating that the Rus
sian note Is unsatisfactory ana that Beacons
field has decided on war unless Russia mod
flies her pretensonS.
The grain market was IN teverish and I'M
settled condition on account of the uncertain
ties rs 10 peace or war.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26
THAT TAX RECEIPT BUSINESS.

For good healthy how over inc Pf"""'l9
of pin commend lis to the editor Oh inc W
tawa RcpuJ'ic,on When the publishers oi
that paper presented their OH ioF county
printing at the recent session OF me BOARD o'
Supervisors, the commiltc" to whom II was re-
tered knowing the general style o. inc
men they had to deal WITH naturally leIt SuS-
picious and began to scrutmize the items Inc
biggest among them was charge OF Slo' io'
printing 10000 blank tax receipts. mem
Der Of the committee brought copy OF one Oh
The receipts to this office and asked what ~
coo such curiosltcs could be furnished ior'
Our "boss' jobbcr mad" his figures somewhat
in this style;
II reams Of paper, ruled to order, at - ..
per rcahl' ''''' T'1'U 0o
0nn ,,c.s work nt 81 80 II o.
sS6.25
As this left respectable margin for profits
ON papcr and was far wages for work, we
really felt that We should like to take the job
at those figures and said so in memorandum
on the receipt shown us.
The member of the committee, however, did
not tell us that there were two or three sizes Of
these receipts and that they took Is instead of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26

Since the close Of navigation the leading
railroads from Chicago eastward ind them
selves completely blocked with freight On
Monday the yard master of the Lake shore
road had freight enough Ia fill 900 ears with
out q car on hand 10 take it. \ similar state
of affairs obtained "a, the yard, of the Fort
Wayne, Pan lIardc, Baltimore and Ohio and
Michigan Central Still they are not happy.
The Alton road, having a somewhat circuitous
route compared with the Others, finds il neces-
sary To cut under" causing pickering and
" knitting" among the resi-. The temporary
blockade on the eastern lines is diverting large
quantities Of freight! 20 The water route VIA New
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26

The Aurora Ne,,s relates the hard case of n
tramp who at night sought lodging in the
barn of q man in Aurora named Graves
Having safely ensconccd himself in the hay,
Mr.. Graves proceeded to the barn and com
menccd prodding the tramp with Il pltchfork.
A tine of the fork entered his left eye, destroy.
ing that organ. Yet, with that fearful wound
unattended to, he was thrown into the city Jail
and kept there all night On beng questioned
next morning a. 10 his name and occupation
the man showed a couple of editors passes
bearing the name of Dwight Mason. But
there is nothing mean about Aurora justice
The magistrate before whom the poor tramp
was brought only charged him 80 cts. for his
nights lodging in the calaboose, and sent him
of with dangerous wound and minus an eye
30 sniff for himself
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26

There ~aSa brutal butchery in Chicago last
Saturday night \ quiet peaccablc, wcll-to-
do mechanic named Hugh McConvllc, about
half past O'Clock in the evening, accompani
ed by Young girl, had zone TO meat mar.
ket in the vicinity Of State and 3ith street,
and was there insulted by couple of drunken
ruflans As he left the market the ruffians
who were supposed Ia have gone OIL, followed
him and seized the young girl McConville
sought 10 release her and while doing 50 was
fatally stabbed by one of the ruffians with a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26
Italy.

The solemnity of the new king taking the
oath occurred on the 18th, and the king made
a speech strongly pledgng himself to uphold
Italian unity.
Stanley was splcndidy banqueted by the
Geographical Society at Rome on saturday
evening, and decorated with the AcaueIlic"f
Palm.
In consequence of king Humbert's speech
il i, nnounced that the pope has relapSed into
bos,ilitv IN the Italian court and government
on the importunities Of Cardinal Simeon and
other ultramOntancS.