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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
FUEL.

Acting on the principle thst heat is
a kind of vibration or motion of the
molecules OF matter, and that it may
be produced by mechanical means,
such as rubbing two sticks together,
or the hammering of iron, Mr.. Chel-
lew1of Illinois, set to work to devise
q machine that should produce heat
without fuel. His thermachon, as he
wishes his new machine called, is said
by correspondent of the Peoria (Ill.)
Transcript to be q success. 1t con-
sists, he writes, of plain wooden
box, and about two feet high; and at.
tached to one side, like an addition, is
box made of of thin boiler plate,
being the same height and width rs
the wooden box, and about foot deep ;
in the wooden box is the motive pow
er; in the iron box the heat is gener-
ated. The essential part of the heat
producing apparatus is plate which
Mr.. Chellew calls monel-plate. Mr..
CheIlew requested me to insert small
wire through small hole in the iron
box, after previously starting the
works. In few seconds 1 withdrew
the wire, and it was too hot to touch
with the hands he then took a smalf
til, cup OF cold water and put it in the
iron box; in two or three minutes he
withdrew it boiling hot. OF course
il is as yet very imperfect, being de
ficient in many details. The highest
degree of heat yet attained with it is
about $50 degrees. But Mr.. Chellew
expects that when certain improve
ments he is now eXpe, imenting on are
attached, to show 500 degrees of heat
or perhaps higher. and, with other i'm
provements and discoveries, to geuer-
ate heat to any required degree. The
same instrument will produce a high
or low degree of heat as may be re-
quired, which will be controlled by
regulator There can, of course, be
little difficulty in producing heat by
simple mechanical means, but it is
very improbable that it can be pro-
duced economically. On this point
the correspondent is significantly 81
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

A cheaper funeral than this, of
course, is procurable, and the majority
of funerals ase cheaper than this. A
very respectable pageant may be got
ton up from fifty to seventy-five dollars
and poor man can have the tseisfac-
tion, on that amount of outlay, to go
to his grave followed by three or four
carriages, in addition to those Of his
friends which may be in attendance.
These are only medium funerals,
and if we should put the figures At the
high notch, it would be not less than
$1,000 more, or about $1,5O0 to die
stylishly, and about 5000 to fade away
in an ordinarily respectable, quiet
manner. This is in painful contrast
with the burial Of the friendless poor,
who have grave in Potter's Field ;
q plain wood box and a horse and
wagon to convey them to the shore of
the dark river.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

A FIRST RATE SToRY.-The sWa atch-
man tells this sermon stealing story
of a young man who stood before q
Presbytery in Scotland asking ordlna-
ton. Principal Robinson was Moder-
tor. The young man was rigidly ex-
amined, and asked 10 preach. The ex-
animation and the sermon were both
satisfactory. The candidate retired,
and the Moderator said: Il feel COM
PEELED to say that the sermon which
the young man has preached is not
HE own. 1t is taken from a very old
volume of sermons, long out of print.
Where he found it do not know. L
supposed the only copy of the volume
to be found was in my library aud The
candidate has had no access to that.
The young man was called in and ask
ed If the sermon he had preached was
his. No. he frankly said. Il was
pressed for time, and could not make
q sermon in season. The sermon 1
preached was one which l heard Prin.
cipal Robinson preach some time ago.
l took notes of it, and liked it so well
that l wrote it out from memory and
have preached It to-day Nothing
vac Mid; there wasa nothing to be
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
THE PENNILESs MAN.

Blessed is the man who is penniless,
for he is, never. er.stricken-for dollar.
The deadhead annoyeth him not, nei-
ther is he pursued by the book agent.
He is not grasped by the lightning
rod seller. The -lunoh fiend turneth
away from him. The trinket vender
passeth him by. He is not asked to
invest in church lotteries. He hath
no friends to, 'tleat;' he is poor and
hath no enemies. When he riseth in
the morning his stomach is not rebel
lious from overfeeding, neither does
he clink and say, How shall get rid
of these dimes?' When he eatheth he
is not vexed by multitude of dishes.
His lands will never take sunto them
wings, neither will the fire devour his
water lots. 59EsgT
He is not perplexed about taxse,
neither careth he for the rise in lum-
ber. He hath no ties for money, there
fore, careth not to demonetized: new
ertheless a dime will he not refuse, NOR
turn away from five center. Yea,
gerkin will he relish, and storm the
outworks of a steel clad biscuit. He
loveth none but himself; he is selfish
yea, fond of fish, CLAIMS and chowder,
oysters raw and Holsters in vinegar
will he not despise. He maketh his
lair in bar-room; he squatteth in a
barrel at night. Where scent of whis-
ky is, ,here he is found he snuffeth
the lunch with frenzy, and crieth ha
ha ! at the chink OF glasses. He liveth
ike a ringtaiied Mode, and dieth like
a spotted Jehoshaphat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
A WESTERN YARN.

She's pretty hot, amt she 2 said
a backw GODS passenger, addressing the
engineer of a Mississippi steamer that
was racing with another boat. so so,
responded the engineer, as he gave
additional wrench on the safety valve
cord to stop the steam from escaping.
Il reckon we'll Overtake that craft
soon,' pursued the stranger. sThat's
about it, returned the engineer, Civ
ing the cord another twitch and hall
looing through the trumpet to the
fireman to shove her up.' 'One hum
dred and ninety five,' hummed the
passenger, looking fret at the guage
and then at the boilers, That's about
where she's rusticating,' put ia the en-
gineer. The passenger ran his fingers
through his hair nervously, and walk
ed about the decks for few minutes,
when he came back to the engineer
and observed: Hadn't you better let
that boat go?' Cant do it. Must pass
her, But s'posen we should blow upr
'Well,' said the engineer, as he peep
ed over the guard to see how fast he
was going, 'if it is the will of Provi-
dence for the boat to blow up, we'll
have to stand by it, Then he halloo-
ed to the fireman to coal, and-give q
little turpentine and oil. The. next
moment there was splash in the riv-
er; but before the yawl could be low
cred the man had succeed in reaching
the shore, and hallooed out: GO on
with the race; 1 guess I'll wslk,'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
PEACH TREES IN IRON DIS.
TkICTSs

Iron is distasteful to worms. Peach
trees in iron regions are not much at
tackled by the bores. All stone fruit
is improved by driving nail into the
tree near the root; also by laying
blacksmith's cinders around the tree
as far as the branches extend. Ston
fruit possesses great power to absorb
iron. A plum tree will absorb 1t 10
such degree as not only to change
the color of the leaves. but to exude
in yellow blotches on the stem, and
finally kill the tree. So far as know,
the various localities where the peach
enjoys the most healthy life and per-
feet seed, are iron regions. The re-
gion around Washington and Ba!ti-
more, part OF Tennessee, part of
Missouri, part of New Jersey and
Montreuil near Paris. l might name
the iron districts Of Ohio and Kentuc-
ky, and also of Texas. But of them
we have not heard so much.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

To The Afflicted.
DR.. JOHN GoUcHER
Having had avery large and success
ful practice in Chronic Diseases
for forty years, both Private
and Hospital, is prepared
g to render satisfaction
in the different
i - Yarietiea

10 f60u0I S0tlSIdCtIOU
z in the different
i varieties.
8 Among the diseases treated have
been many miraculous cures of the
s.J3vo true species of Cancer-the Hard
and the soft or the Scirrus or Chron.
ic Cancer, characterized by predom.
nance of fibrous tissue, and but few
Cancer cells !; the Med1llary, Brain, OF
Acute Soft Cancer, characterized by
an excess of Cancerous cells.
Also, the different varieties OF
GRAVEL, and disease Of the Kidneys
:. and Urinary Organs. TumOrs, Rheu-
matism-Inhammato and Chronic
Fistula in Ano, Pr0lapsus 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. a = ~!
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 FE-
MALES, -
= Arising from Uterine Derangements,
Enlargement, Inflammation, Ulcera-
tion, Tumor, POlypus, and all their
o sympathetic accomplishments, on the
lslstest scientific principles, without the
use of the knife or caustics, but by
constitutional treatment and local alb
sorbents, which we believe to be the
iis true method of cure, if timely and
properly applied.
CALCUOUs CONCEPTIONS OF THE KID
NEWS AMI RJADDER
We have in our possession several
dividuals in this locality, which, we
have removed through the natural
urinary passage.
1 The Doctor is sgraduate q in the Eye
j And Ear 1ntfrmary or New YORK. City.
and has had large and successful
2 practice in that department. He alb.
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 q graduate of several
Of the leading schools of his profess
sion, the Diplomas of which are hang
ing up in his Office for everybody to
read and investigate.
The Doctor can be consulted at his
sOfice, No. 1876, Euclid Avenue, Cup
ystslrs,) GeyelaDd, o.
KEsIDENcE-708 Wilson Avenue.
OFFICE HOURS-From 10 A. NJ.
to IL N and from to 3 p. M.
The Doctor will leave his Cleveland
Office for Ravenna, at Las p. M. every
10 A. N. the following Monday.
JOHN GOUCHER, M. D.
s.N&Patients will be visited at their
homes when desired, fu Fif
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

nerals. Hearse plumes are used in
the same way as Grape. black for the
old, and white for the young.
When corpse becomes q corpse,
the first thing to do is to notify the
undertaken. He comes at once and
takes complete control Of the whole
matter. and does not surrender his full
charge until he receipts the bill. OF
course he furnishes everything, and
the bill Of an undertaken for a first
class funeral. will read about as fol-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
CHINESE DAINTY.
Bfrdss Nests that are Esteemed a
Perfect Table Delicacys

Perfect Table Delicacys
Eatable birds nests are found for the
most part in the islands of Java, Bor-
neo, Sumatra, and the Celebes. The
bird which produces the nest is called
the Salange swallow. 1t flies with
wonderful speed and precision, and
on the Java coast, where the surge
breaks wildly against the PERCEPTIONS
cliffs and caverned rocks, these birds
may be seen in swarms darting hither
and thitber. Their nests are fixed to
the cliffs or just inside the caverns
What sort of a thing, then is the eata-
BILE birds nest that the wealth y Chinese
are so fond of? 1t is that portion of
the fabric which serves as sort of
bracket, on which the real nest (made
of grass, seaweed fibres, small leaves,
etc. is built. 1t is transparent, some
what like isinglass. 1t was formerly
supposed that this gelatin-like sub
stance was prepared by the bird from
seaweed and other marine plants this
however, is a mistake. DIR. Bernstein
has found that the glands under the
tongue of the bird are of great size.
On opening. the bill they are seen as
two large swellings, one on either
side, and these chiefly supply the ma
terial for making the brackets. The
bird secretes in them soft gum-like
which can be drawn out of
the mouth in long threads and in the
air it soon dries aud is found to be the
same, even when viewed through the
as the bracket material.
Such is the demand for this dainty,
aud so high is it's market value that
hundreds of men spend their lives in
the perilous work of collecting these
so-caIled nests from the frightful cliffs
precipices and caverns, and the Chinsse
spend abont million aud half dol
lars annually in the purchase of this
dainty, which when rendered into
soup or jelly, they regard as the most
delicious of food.-[Salem (OregoD)
West Shore.
a "a corrcr ~ IN q !, furnofh m " wrath
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

TIE R NJ g.:
aErrnNen nD oFnArs.

A correspondent Of the English Me-
chanic gives one or two valuable hints
for Kidding prenAises of rats. One
very good plan, he says, is to nail q
red herring ON the wall of the. -waee
house or place infested, about eighteen
inches from the floor; ON this, little
to one side, beneath the fisb, place "a
brick or piece of wood near the wall.
At an equal distance on the other s;de
set an ordinsry steel snap trap, not
baited. The rate, in jumping of the
brick to get at the herring, after few
attempts are sure to fall down in the
trap. This is a good permanent plan,
as it is somewhat above their cOmpre-
hension. If rats have undermined the
foundation walls, which4hef do some
times to such an extes 1t sas 10 endanGer
the building, it is OF no use to attempt
to stop them ont by tamping their
burrows with broken glass bottles, for
they work diligently to make fresh
ones. A better way ia to put shovel
full of dry .sand over every hole. The
rats soon come up through this, but in
doing SO let half tho sand into the
burrow, which, unlike earth, they can
not either force or carry up again, and
by repeating this at every freah-open-
ed place their runs become quite filled
up, and they make up your founda-
tions again. Ry this means / have
known a granary that was terribly ln-
tested with rats quite cleared ofthem.
ALI their burrows being at last filed
with sand, they were compelled to be-
take themselves elsewhere.
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IT is suggested that the tramp nui-
sance can be abated by forcing each
one to enlist in the army. Then the
next question would be: How to
Abate the Army.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

A dark word went forth on the viewless night
A.word that was fraught with venomous
sting
And one of the demon. troupe hastened to bear
The poisonous message away on its wing.
No power could arrest the vile thing as it
passed. t5ttt.l.
Nor hand could withhold nor its progress have
stayed;
For it rushed as the storm king goes hurrying
past
When the cloud wreathed spirits the whirl-
winds have made.
There were meanings and shriekings heard all
through the night;
And many q maiden shrank chilled In her bed
As she heard the dire sOunds-but o, what af-
fright,
Had her heart but OWNED what the wild
voices saIdi
And it Yussently fell, where in innocent mirth
A fair maiden garlanded life with sweet
flowers;
In the confidence fostered around the home
hearth.
Taking freedom to roam in all joy-giving
bowers.
And she. the most tender and loving OF all.
AS she wakes from her vision or love-laden
rest.
Feels tho dart in her bosom. as rings the dread
call.
That banishes peace from her innocent breast.
Peace no more on earthl o. thank God for the
hope
OF land where detractisn's. base voice..is not
heard;
Where pure hearts may dare to give pure feel
ings scope,
Without fear of the slandcrous, vile-spoken
word.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

The man who hasn't any wife to
knit him pulseswa: mers aud tie scarf
under his chin, mug be excused from
swearing when he sits down onetbe
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02

"A SOFT answer turneth away wrath.
IF man says you are a liar, answer
him kindly: SO are you, and see how
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-02
A BELDING, NJ ID. R.C. SLOAN, II.
BELDING & SLOAN,

Physicians and Surgeons. Onice. Main street
over BeEIing q Armstrong's Drug Store.
Special attention paid to the treatment OF
Chronic Diseases.
DR.. sioan's residence opposite Citizens Hall.
ce hours, from m. to II m. and from
~. M. - - - l--s - So.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
SHERIFFS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
writ OF execution issued out Of and under the
seal Of the circuit court for the County OF Van
Buren, in the State OF Michigan, bearing date
the fourth day of February A. d. 1879, and to
me directed and delivered. in certain cause
therein pending,N wherein Oscar +. Thomas is
plaintiff, and Clark Pettengill is defendant,
did On the 4th day OF February A. ID. 1879. levy
upon all the night, title and interest Of said
Clark Pettengll in and to the following de-
scribed lands, situated in the County OF Van
Buren, and State OF Michigan, to-wit: Com
mencing at point thirty-two rods west Of the
south-ea corner OF the northeast quarter OF
section number thirty one In township num-
Der three south OF range thirteen west, thence
west forty eight rods, to the half quarter line,
thence north eighty rods, thence east forty
eight rods, thence south eighty rods to the
place of beginning: also, the undivided one
quarter interest OF lots number five and ak in
block number twelve, in Bltely's addition to the
village Of Lswton, according to the recorded plat
thereof; also a certain piece or parcel OF land
describedas follows: commencnHat the north
west corner OF section number thirty three OF
township number three south, OF range thirteen
west, thence south eighteen rods, thence east
fivs rods, thence north eighteen rods, thence
west Eve rods to the place OF beginning-whch
shall expose 10 public sale or vendue and sell
to the highest bidder at the front door OF the
Van Buren, County Circuit Court House, in the
village Of Paw Paw, on Saturday the twenty
second day OF March, eighteen hundred and
seventy nine, at the hour OF eleven o'clock in
the forenoon. 1246t7f81
Dated February 5th, 1879.
NATHAN THOMAS, Sheriff.
BIZ W II. GLIDDEN, nder Sheriff.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
MORTGAGE SALE.

Defsultbaving been made in the conditions
Of certain mortgage, in which the power to
sell has become operative, executed bv Joseph
Weaver and Elizabeth Weaver, OF Van Buren,
county, sale OF Michigan, to q. w. Popendick,
OF the county aud state AFORESAID, bearing date
the nineteenth day Of February, A. ID. eighteen
hundred and seventy-two, and recorded In the
Office Of the register OF deeds for the county of
Van Buren,, state OF Michigan, on the second
day OF March A. ID. eighteen hundred seventy
two 10 liber seven OF mortgages on page 535
upon which mortgage there is claimed to be due
at the date OF this notice the sum Of three
hundred seventysix dollars and thirty cents
(4376.30) and no suit or proceedings at law hav-
ing been instituted TO recover the same or any
part thereof, notice is therefore hereby given
that on Saturday the eighth day OF March next
at one O'Clock in the afternoon, i shall sell at
public auction, to the highest bii 1er sale to
lake place az the front door of the Van Buren,
county circuit court house in the village OF Paw
Paw, the premises described in said mortgage
or so much thereof as shall be necessary TO
satisfy the amount due on such mortgage with
interest at ten per cent and legal costs, toge.h-
or with an attorney fee OF twenty dollars, Gov
enanted for therein, the following described
piece or parcel of land situated in Van Buren,
county. in the state OF Michigan, viz: the north
sixty acres of the east half OF the south ives,
quarter OF section thirty, ne (3l) ~ township
three (3) south or range Olrteen (l4) west.
Dated Paw Paw, Dec 9Th. 1878. l238tl3f54
q. W. POPENDICK, Mortgage
KIRKE W. NoYBs, Atty for Mortgagee.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made In the conditions
OF certain mortgage, whereby the power
therein contained to sell has become operative,
executed by Lyman T. Moore and Abigail
Moore OF l.awton, in Van Buren, County and
State OF Michigan, to Henry Ford OF the same
residence, bearing date the fifth day of jan
uary, eighteen hundred and sixty mine, and
recorded in the Office OF the Register Of Deeds
OF Van Buren, County, Michigan, on the sixth
day or January. eighteen hundred and sixty
nine, in LIber w Of mortgages on page one
hundred and twenty five, upon which mort
gage there Is claimed to be due and unpaid, at
the date OF this notice, the sum OF seven hun
dred and forty-three dollars and six cents,
and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity
having been instituted to recover the same or
any part thereof: Notice is therefore hereby
given, that | shall sell the same on Monday.
the thirty first day Of March, eighteen hundred
and seventy mine at the hour Of twelve O'Clock,
noon, to the highest bidder, at the front door
OF the Van Buren, County Circuit Court House,
In the village OF Paw Paw, the premises de-
scribed in said mortgage, or so much thereof
az shall be necessary to satisfy the amount
there due on said mortgage, with ten per cent,
interest and legal costs together with the
attorney fee therein stipulated: that is to say,
village lot numbered three, Block 81 in Union
addition to the village Of Lawton, Van Buren,
County, Michigan. 1241t13f70
Dated, Latwon, November 18th, 1873
HENRY FORD, Mortgage.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made In the conditions
OF . certain mortgage, whereby the power
therein contained TO sell has become operative,
executed by Philip Strong and Louisa Strong,
Of Pine Grove, Van Buren, County, Michigan
to Jason A. Sheldon, guardian for John s. Hill,
Of Antwerp, Van Buren, County, Michigan,
bearing date the fifth day OF December, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy seven,
and recorded In the Office OF the Register OF
Deeds tor the County OF Van buren,, IN said
State OF Michigan, on the fifth day OF December,
one thousand eight hundred aud seventy seven
in Liber sixteen OF mortgages, on page four
hundred and fifteen, upon which mortgage
there is claimed TO be due, at the date OF this
notice, the sum OF forty dollars, for one years
interest thereon, and no SUIT or proceedings ut
law having been instituted to recover the same or
any part thereof; Notice is therefore hereby
given that on Saturday the 18th day OF May,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine.
at the hour OF eleven o'clock in the for enoon,
shall sell at public auction to the highest bid
der at the front door OF the Van Buren County
Circuit Court House, in the village OF Paw
Paw, the premises described in said mortgage
or so much thereof as shall be necessary TO
satisfy the amount then due on eaid mortgage,
together with the legal costs or the fore-
closure and the attorney fee covenanted for
therein; that s to say, the following peice or
parcel OF land situated in said county OF Van
Buren, and State OF Michigan, VIZ: The south
half OF the northwest fractional quarter OF
section thirty one in township one south of
range thirteen west containing ffty-sx acres
OF land more or lees. 1247t13f80
Paw Paw, February 18th 1879.
JASON A. SHELDON, Guardian
FoR JOHN s. HILL, Mortgage.