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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-19
TAKING EN- TO TAW.
The Steamboatmen Give Vent to a
Long endured Grievance.


The Steamboatmen Give Vent to a
Loug-endured Grievance.
for years the saamboamsn have heen suffer-
Ing many serious and grievous annoyauces
from frivolous Or Rroundless charges preferred
against them by irresponsible deekhands or
roustabouts. These have frequently not only
Injured Thorn Ia pocket but led to the breaking
Of engagements. as the detention OF boats la an
easy matter ia tho hands OF United States
commissioner.
hoatmen waited upon Judge Billings Of the
United States District Court. with the view Dc
laying their grievances before hin u, and asking
members OF tho Steamboat Association. and
had long been considering his course.
Capt. Kirk, who was tho spokesman Of the
parry. presented paper In which charges were
speei fnally set forth against certain of The rom-
nisstoners. mud nm insight givnn into their
nractihna The paper stated. among o'her
things. that those commissioners entertained
claims for wages and subjected the boats TO un-
necessary costs IN ehaes where the claimants
never presented themselves at tho boats TO de-
maud whatever they alleged to he due, Again
IT stated that Tor tho most tr'flDg sum. nifty
cents or dollar. q commissioner would fire.
uuantiy cause the detention of the boat Just
moment before the time OF leaving thus sub
jarfing tho owners 10 great expense and hard
ship. Not the least among the eharges was that
aome of the commissioners had runners on the
ievee. who incited, under various preexts
roustabouts 10 mako afldavits aud provoke ali
this cost aud trouble.
The paper was supplemented by the verbal
statements of the atenmboatmou, who specified
Cnmmi 4fioners Chester. Lane and HesIand as
being especially oppressive In their practiees
Az tue same time they spoke IF Commissioner
Qaintero as being highly honorable aud Just In
his den ings. and FREQ from anything like tho
imputntion Of unworthy practices. Judge Fl. O.
Dlt'bs was also mentioned In reprobaiion.
Judge Billings hoard tho com plaint and said
he would take II undsr consi ieratien promis-
ing every measure of relief compnt BILE with the
obligations prescribed by law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-19
Alabama Coal.

From Montevallo mines. Is equal to camel
coal for stove ana CRATE purposes fgnites freely
burns easily W to a rod ash. leaving 40 elnk-
ers It does net pop and fly out Ct the CRATE as
camel coal does. nor does It leave any odor, as
PittsburG does. Gall at our office, No. 40 Garon-
delet street, order ten or more barrels sent o
your office or residence. and after you once Try
It you will never use any other kind.
A. g. BANNER & co.
Gas fixtures. chandeliers at App!egste's. No.
lag poydras street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-19
DAILY LETTER LIST.
Ladies' List.

Ladies' List.
Davis Ella miss Doreue Maris mme.
Foster Caroline miss Hall MaryJ mrs
johnson 7 mrs Lewis Elizabeth l.
MeGonery Margaret PoYnter Mary mrs
R1drtgaec Sarah Smith Kate j miss
Thompson = mrs Van Buren, miss
William l. miss William Mary mise
Gentlemen's List.
AIsop Gao NJ Ancker Adolph
Alexander T.
Blakely EA Bugnoe A
Brooks X DIR
Covington LIT Cooper VIM e
Conten Harry Cornwall Il u
Covtngton q f. CleAry VIM dr.
CpnstdinsJ
Davidson Geo Dennis Walter
Egger Daniel
Ford mr. Flax FL q
Foy Thos Fulton Edw
Gillespie Jas l. Gopling Henry
Gaineau Victor Gardner VIM
Holzbererieln Inr Hill w RI
Hall W Hoburg rev
Hewitt, Norton tieo
Irwin " 4 Johnson Ghas
Keys w ri Lewis
Marx. Henry &eo Mow Wallace Bros
NADER II ]r Willard w
Mitchell Frederick Mcbride NV
McAlister 4 MeCoffin John
Oates. White SEQ
Pierce Bushnell Parsons John
Pickup Henry Porter Chas
Boss w Rebel ] G
keber Chas Richard e
sihgel J. kcherck Christoph
Stolse Ghas Smith C f
stander Josh strader Henry
Strother L T scannel John
lesson A Ct Verrst RI
Wolf Goo White John
Walker w W Ward M e
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-19
WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAN UMpAMxMNMT
Signal Service UNIFIED States Army.
DAILY meteorological record for the eight hnHfS
ending et 10 .Os b. M. Tuesday. November fs.
Observations taken ut tho Same moment OF
time AZ hll stationsl
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Alabama Coal.

we claim the Pratt coal to be superior to
Ptttseurg coal as team producer. The same
quantity Of coal will make as mueh or more
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-19
CITY ECHOES.

Pumps Of every description at Applegatos.
No. 14G Paydras street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-19

Got your plumbing done at Applegate's. No
146 Poydras street.
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Alabama Coal.

The Helena-This coal is far preferable to
Pitt5burg coal as domestic coal; burns freely
Lasts we'll, and burns up to white ash. leaving
no waste. a. @. BANNER b CO..
No. 40 Carondelet street,
Water pipes. stands and bath-tubs at Apple
gates. No. l4e Poydras street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-19

Cat your plumbing done at Applcgate's. No.
las Poydras stro0.
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WEEKLY WEATHER REVIEW.

Maximum tenn eraturs e5 minimum 50.
Rainfall IL.
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TUE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Gas stoves ranges. ETC.. ut Applegates, No. 1ts
Pcydras street
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Brackets, globes. droo-lights at Applegate's,
No LAG Pofdras street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-13

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About eight wear. apo ther. Wa disco.,r,d an,
put into practice n,w >spl, convenient and ,t,
principle for curing disease by absorption without
dosing. The neees siirs Of The case pronptcda sg
tin" ,I,,,,,,i, ,' unIi i"' que"
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wa, but one "hlrct aimed at. VIZ the prevention
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H' "F'" '""e nor ar ft"t h"re"fe".
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..,,,. p I w Wv [ a. ",,'' in'p1rIaht n,Ntl1'
malaria wer,. ,,allif,.ting them..jyn. rnnilIv ~,
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Advertising Agents
FOR THE
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TO receive subscriptions and adv crtisement- for the
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ToNfINE PLAN,

upon the principle Of accumulating profits for def
mite periods, which first introduced by this Soce
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ment Policies, issued W hin the last five years
The Directors of the Equabe Life Assurance :"
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feel that it has strong claims upon public confidence
because Of the strict and conservative principles by
which its various departments arc governed. In the
assets and in the administration of the society per
feet security given for the future which of great
importance to those depending upon their insurance
policies for the ultimate support of their families
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
transactions THE Equitable; none is more prompt
and Just in its dealings.
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Weekly Kennebec Journal,

Published every Wednesday morning, Is the largest
folio paper in the state, containing political
Tides, agricultural and scientific matter, tales, poetry
anecdotes, household matter. markets, SC, &c.
Terms, 81 per nnaam ia dirrnce.
Transient Advertisentnts, 500 per inch for first
week 80 cents per week for each subsequent insert
Special Notices $3.50 per inch for first week ~
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 ceuts per
line for first nsertion 10 cents per line Tor each sub
sequent insertion
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Pre- NUNS are received and Losses are paid in cash
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Insured. also payable a: the rnd of certain number
Of years. Policies are also issued on the
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Gbe Aennebet iyournal.
Published at AUGtsTA, MAINE, Water Street foot
OF Court, by SrRAGlE, OWEN 4 NASH.
Daily Kennebec Journal,

Issued every morning. except Sundays. II contains
the laiestnews by telegraph aud mail, gives reports
Of Markets and has carefully prepared political and
local articles, and generous amount OF farming,
houe and miscellaneous reading with full compia-
ton Of state
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De had Mt the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements inserted Bile terms Rates
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13

years OF. The matter was scarcely a
nine days' wonder in the camp, and
what became of them no one cared to
investigate, and probably no one of
the residents of the Bar ever learned.
But Doc and his companion, after
placing the child in the care of an old
Spanish woman, whom they felt
assured would take good care of it,
roamed the country together, until at
last the woman died.
Finally Doc became di.gusted with
his rowing life, came to San Francisco,
was dead broke, and decided to settle
down. He did 30, resumed his pro-
fession as homeopath, and finally re.
trieyed his fortune and grew comfort
ably rich. Then friends prevailed
upon him to send for his wife. He
did SO, and one happy day the family
was reunited, with the exception of
the son, whose whereabouts none of
the family knew. When he had grown
to youths estate he had conceived
desire to travel, and one day disap-
peared in manner "a mysterious as
had done his father. He, too, came to
California, and, having studied tele-
graphy, succeeded in obtaining good
position, the only fault of which was
that it kept him travelling about the
country, filling the vacancies that were
constantly occurring. Finally he was
sent to Los Angeles, where he was
stationed a sufficient length of time to
become acquainted with, court and
marry a young woman of about his
own age, resident III a Spanish family,
and the daughter of the woman with
whom Doc. Sefferd had eloped from
Deadman's Bar in 80! So strangely
had fate worked it's wonders! The
rest is soon told. The reunited family
removed to Somona County, where
they still live.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13

property" When the word was given
the people came with a rush. 1t was
more terrible than an army with ban.
ners. They came bulging against the
fence, ard in tho struggle to get over
they knocked it down for 100 yards.
l was overturned and nearly trampled
to death. Each man got his property,
and thus the fraudulent race was bro
ken up by all exhibition of the most
extraordinary courage. He did that
day what it would have required two
thousand armed men to have effected.
All this was effected by the presence
and action of one man, and without
the dra wing of one drop of blood. A
certain knowledge that in one event
streams of blood would have flowed
to have effected this great aud worthy
object. II Nashville Cor. N. Y. Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13
HOW ovsrErs .eEr.rrrnrD

| Very few persons who feast on the
large and t6othsome oysters which are
served up at the raw boxes of many OF
the oyster houses in this city have the
remotest idea from what source the
lucious bivalves are obtained, or in
what manner they are fattened.
The oysters obtained from Tangiel
Sound, Lynnhaven, and what is
known at the Seaside oysters are a
rather small oyster, inclosed in an inn
| menSe shell-their native element be-
ing salt water. These oysters, when
dredged and brought to the Baltimore
market, are sold to the packers and
others at the rate of about SO cents a
bushel.
Recently plan has been discovered
by which these oysters can be not only
fattened in a very short time, but their
value enhanced at least 15O per cent
Two of the larger oyster-packing firms
are now engaged in business, and the
manner of procedure is described as
follows by one who has watched the
operation:
When the oysters are unloaded from
the pungies they are transferred to
scows, over which deck is built, and
on which deck the oysters are placed.
Each of these scows will carry deck
load of about 600 bushels of oysters
The scows are then towcd to point in
the Patapsco River near the Ferry Bar
Bridge, where the water is quite shall
low. IL.
The vacant space in the scow, be-
tween the deck and the bottom, is
filled with water by means of a valve
and the scow is sunk. There she is left
during two flood tides, when the water
is pumped from her by means of a
small machine provided for the pur-
pose and the scows are then towed up
to the city again.
The change from the salt to the fresh
water and the immersion of the oyster
during these flood tides, it is said, fat
tens them until, what was at first a
comparatively Insignificant oyster, be-
comes a plump and lucious bivalve,
filling its entire immense shell. .
After this operation the oysters,
which, as stated, cost originally about
SO cents a bushel, are placed Oh the
market, and readily command from
ST. 80 to 81. 60 a bushel.
Yesterday there were seven scow
loads of these oysters immersed, and
the firms engaged in the business have
twelve scows constantly employed.
The whole operation is under the SUI
pervision of one man, who undertakes
the fattening for consideration of 10
cents bushel, the firm furnishing all
the appliances.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13
Medical Notice.
To The Afflicted.
DR.. JOHN aoucHER
Having had avery large and success
full practice in Chronic Diseases
for forty years, both Private
and Hospital, is prepared
to render satisfaction
in the different
varieties.


in the different
varieties.
Among the diseases treated hav'
been many miraculous cures of tht
two true species of Cancer-the Hare
and the soft or the Scirrus or Chron
ic Cancer, characterized by predom
nance of fibrous tissue, and but few
Cancer cells the Medullary, Brain, OF
Acute Soft Cancer, characterized by
an excess of Cancerous cells.
Also, the different varieties oi
GRAVEL, and disease of the Kidneys
and Urinary Organs. TumOrs, Rheu.
matism-Inf1ammat and Chronic
Fistula in Ano, Prolspsus of the
Phincture. Ami and Rectum. Piles,
Tape Worms, Seat or Pin Worms, In
testinal Worms, Hip Disease, Goiter,
Enlarged Glands, Scrofula, and all
Impurities of the Blood.
CATARRH-that most insidions OF
all diseases, which is destroying its
tens of thousands annually-Invaria-
bly, cured. Also, SCALD HEAD, and
the different diseases of the Skin.
ALSO, THE VARIOUS DISEASES OF TE-
MALES,
Arising from Uterine Derangements,
Enlargement, ILLUMINATION, Ulcera-
tion, TumOr, Polypus, and all their
sympathetic accompaniments, on the
latest scientific principles, without the
use of the knife or caustics, but by
constitutional treatment and local alb
sorbents, which we believe to be the
true method of cure, If timely and
properly applied.
crrorra coNCprryoEa or THE KID.
NEYs AND BLADDER.
We have in our possession several
varieties of Gravel from different in
dividuals in this locality, which we
have removed through tho natural
urinary passage.
The Doctor is q graduate in the Eye
and Ear Infirmary of New York City,
and has had Q large and successful
practice in that department. He abb
serbs the differant varieties of Cata-
ract while they remain soft, and re-
moves films and specks from the eye
without the use of the knife.
The Doctor is graduate of several
OF the leading schools of his profess
sion, the Diplomas of which are hang
read and investigate.
The Doctor can bo consulted at his
Office, No. 1196, Euclid Avenue, Cup
stairs,) Cleyeland, o.
REsIDENCE-7OS Wilson Avenue.
OFFICE HOURS-From 10 A. NJ.
to II NJ and from to 8 p. NJ.
The Doctor will leave his Cleveland
Office for Ravenna, at 1.45 p. NJ. every
Saturday, returning to Cleveland at
10 A. M. the following Monday.
JOHN GOUCHER, NJ. D.
~Patients will be visited at their
homes, when desired.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13

TURN the knob & emily, there's paint
on the door.-[N. Y. News. Walk
along softly, we've just washed the
Meriden Record. Set on the
sofa we bought at the store.-[Gnphic.
And don't say . word till you hear
dady snore.-[ Philadelphia Bulletin.
And be sure to go home ere you're
counted q bore.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13
LO, THE POOR INDIAN.

Lo! the poor Indianl When he goes
home to HE cheerless wigwam in the
evening he has no dino novel with
which to while away the weary honrs,
no friend next door to como. in and
talk politics no medical almanac to
read No New York papers with full
proceedings Of the racy Vanderbilt
will case no money IN safe for mask
ed robbers to break in and steal-no
civilized pleasures of this kind. He
sinply hangs np the bloody scalp he
hss captured during tho day, beats his
squaw with Z club, wraps a buffalo
robe around him and lays down to
pleasant dreams. If pale face comes
within half mile of his wigwam, the
slumbering red man snuffs him afAr,
awakes and goes out and shoots him
full of arrows.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13
FINGER NAILS.
Indications of Character that may
be Read by Close Observers.

be Read by Close Observers.
Hardly any personal popularity is
more noticeable or more indicative of
character than the. finger nails. There
are some who believe that palmistry,
or the reading of character from the
hand, can be reduced to a science, just
as much as phrenology. If 30, it would
necessarily be an obscure science to the
majority of people, but the signs of the
character indicated by the finger nails
may be read by all with little study.
In the first place, the shape of the
nail is very significant. The slender
tapering nail, of a rosy pink hue, with
shell like transparent edge, is always
the accompaniment of refined ma
ture, Broad, stubby nails, Of yellow
ish white color, and with opaque mud
dy looking edges, indicate natural
coarseness, though they often accom-
pany great good nature while the other
variety as frequently goes with sharp
shrewish temper.
The care of the nails is one of the
most revealing marks of personal hab-
it's, and one of the most important of
the minor operations of the toilet.
Nails may be greatly improved, both
in shape and color, by proper attention,
The best appliance is nail-brush used
in water. softenned by the addition of
little borax and really fine toilet soap.
In well brushed and well cared for
nails the little curtain-like rim which
surrounds them is we'll pushed or rolled
back, displaying generally a delicate
little crescent at the root. The skin of
the finger should never be allowed to
grow up on the nail. In pairing trim
ming the shape given should always be
as long an oval as possible. To cut
nail square off gives a finger end a
stubby look. The corners should be
carefully and closely cut, and the GEN.
ter left rather long, so as to give the
long oval shape. In cleaning the nails
the knife should never scrape off the
inner substance of the nail, as this
renders the edge opaque and muddy in
whereas it should be trans
parent. The nail is susceptible of a
high degree of polish by rubbing with
a towel when drying the hands.
The habit of biting the nails is one
against which children should be care
fully guarded. 1t is ruinous to the
very structure of the nail, and once ac-
quIred is one of the most difficult hab-
its to break. This is evidenced by the
more especially men, have a habit of
biting their nails when reading or
studying, of which they are perfectly
Not a few lawyers and
clergymen occur to mind whose nails
are almost deformity as result of
this habit. 80
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13

A PROFESSOR at Cornell, lecturing on
the effects of the wind in some west
ern forests, remarked: In travelling
along the road L even sometimes found
the logs bound and twisted together
to such an extent that a mule couldn't
climb over them, so went round,'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13

ARE your plants pestered with the
'mealy bugT A little alcohol applied
will bring the gentlemen to time.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13

Never look sad:
.Oi s-n Nothing so bad ". S''i - r-
As. getting familiar with sorrow.
Treat him to-day
In cavalier way,
And he'll seek other quarters tomorrow.
Long you'd not weep
Could you but peep
At the bright side Of each trial.
Gf Iti Fortune you'll find -iS
u -Hd Is often most kind i 4 l-t-
i When chilling your hopes with denial.
Let the sad day -f.-.
Carry away
Its own petty burden of sorrow;
Or you may miss
-.si Half Of the bliss 9-.'
. That comes with the dawn of tomorrow.
When hope is wreckd, e....
Pause and reflect. =,
Have your errors caused you your sadnessi
Fit proves to be so.
Hereafter you'll know
How to steer to the haven Of giadness.
-5ii-. t5 5--t i"t' HARRY B. FREE.
ra.H-t -..... It1. .F--.TgsG HEs--
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Business Cards.

FRANCIS l.. CLARK,
nGecnanioa1 and Architectural DrauGhts-
man. Patent Office Drawing . Speciality.
No. ~ Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
June6, 1871 1857.
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e. u. GRIFFIN

L. H. & NJ. W. PHELPS,
Attorneys andCounsellors ut Law. .Ravenna.
Ohio. Office over First National Bank. 8S6
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p p CONANT,

A TTOSNEV AT LAW, Ravenna. Ohio
IA Office in Phenix Block, over Richardson
Hardware store ,s2-
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CoALi coALi

0RDERS EOR COAL LEFT AT MY RES
~ IDENCE on Day street will receive prompt
ttenti0n.i ~ - = 8. r. STURDEVANT.
Oct -, 1878.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13

A PIONEER ROMANCE.
And It's Strange .DeveloPment In
Modern Days-A Deserted Wife,
an Indian El0pement, q Runa.
way Son. Marriage.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-02-13

DENTIST. Office over First National Bank
ID Onice hours from .. m. to p. m.