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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20
ALL ABOUT THE PULSE.

Every intelligent person should
know how to ascertain the state of the
pulse in health; then by comparing 1t
with what it was when he was ailing
he may have some idea of the case.
Parents should know the healthy pulse
of each child. as now An then person
il born with a remarkably slow or fast
pulse, and the very case in hand may
be of that popularity. An infants
pulse is 14O; a child of seven years,
about 80; and from twenty to sixty
years, it is 10 beats minute, declining
to 60 at fourscore. A heslthful grown
PERSONS pulse beats 70 times a minute.
There may be good health down to
60; but if the pulse always exceeds 20,
there is q disease. The machine is
working itself out there is fever and
Inflammation somewhere, and the
body is feeding on itself-as in con-
sumption. When the pulse is quick,
that ie, over 60, gradually increasing
with decreased chances of cure, until
it reaches ITO or 100, when death comes
before many days. When the pulse is
over 70 for months, aud there is a
slight cough, the lungs are affected.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20
AWAY PASSENGER.

He was a Guild tramp and ap.
preached Capt. Jase Phillips as the
train halted up at Pewee.
is you de csp'n of the K ears?'
yes replied Jase.
Don't want for % hire any deck.
hands, does yer .
mol I'm not running a steamboat.
'Zac'ly! Might ride straddle OF de
to the next landin'-l's
busted, an long ways from home
'Get oni All aboardv and the ne.
gro straddled the 'cow-snatcher.'
ED Gilligan put out the throttle
wide open, and the train hadn't gone
more than half a mile before the en-
gine coiiided with q COW. The next
day, coming down, the negro limped
up to Jase, at the same depot and
said:
Boss, 1 didn't ride fur wild you on
that cow-snatcher, kase de COW want
ed to ride dar too, and dar want
room for bOfe of us. SO we got off to.
gedder in a corn field for rest. Dc
mex time l rides wild you, I'll freeze
to tail OBJ de wagon hits safer.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20
SHE sEwED ON HIS BUTTONS.

Old Blummer is tight-fisted. Sew.
eral days ago he said to his wife
Maria, want yon to lock over that
broadcloth vest of mine and put new
buttons on it, cause 1 am going to q
card party tonight
But, Ely, answered Mrs B., Il hav-
en't any buttons to match the vest
and -
'Thunderp broke in Blumner, the
idea of q woman keeping house as long
as you have, and pretending to be out
of-buttons. By Georgel 1 believe
you'll ask me for money to buy EN-
with, next
That evening Biummer hurried
through his supper and began array
ing himself for the card party. Pres
emily he called for the broadcloth vest,
and Mrs. B., with marvellous prompti-
tude, handed it to him. He took it..
hastily unfolded it and then, as his
eye took in the complete appearance,
he stood as enc transfixed. 1t was a
six button vest, and there were six
buttons on it, and the dazed optic OF
Blummer observed that the first, or
top one, was a tiny pearl shirt button,
and that the next one was a brass,
army over-coat button with u. S.
cleaning upon it, and that number
three was an oxydized silver affair,
aud that number four was horn but
ton, evidently from the back of one of
the Puritan fathers coats, and then
came suspender button, and then as
the puzzled eyes of old Blummer
reached the bottom buttons poker
chip (found In Blummer's pocket with
two holes punched through it-he gave
. snort that made the chandelier jim.
gle. There is, after all, a fine sense of
humor about Blummer, and he laugh
ed till he cried. And there won't be
any button money grudged in that
household hereafter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20
LEGAL NOTICE.

NTICHAEL CAMPBELL. Sebina Campbell,
Nl his wife. and Anna Campbell minor child
year. residing in the city OF New Orleans. State
OF Louisiana. Will take notice that Michael Don
'ae Of ar Of
1879, file his petition in the Court of Common
Pleas within and for said Portage County.
Of August, A, ID. 1873, said Michael Campbell.
being then an unmarried man, executed and de-
livered to said Michael Donahue. his mortgage
real estate. situate in the Village of kuvenna.
County of Portage. and State of Ohio. and is
@ as & 6eiSg 81 large T as lot
Township and in the Southwest corner Of small
or eight acre, lot number sixteen (16) within
follows: ON the south by Bowery street; North
Easterly by the Cleveland & Pittsburhh Rail
Road, and on the West by line dfty.siX feet
line OF said Lot number sixteen Q6). Said Lot
is one hundred and thirty one and One-half feet
long on Bowery street containing five TWEEN,
the payment of 1888 0O aud interest thereon from
date of said mortgage. according to certain
notes referred to in said mortgage. That since
the execution and delivery of said mortgage
said Sabina Camp rbell has become the wife of
said Mich ael Campbell. and that they have one
child now living, named Anna Campbell, which
wife and child claim some interest in the real
estate herein described
The prayer of said petition is that said Micha-
DOnahue the amount claimed to be due him on
said notes and mortgage. amounting to 1896
T6-tO0 with interest there from the 26th day of
August a ID 1878 by day to be named by the
Court. and that in default thereof. said promises
may be sold TO pay the same; free from all claims
Said NJ ichael Sabrina and Anna Campbell are
notified that they are required to appear and
urday after the expiratl on of six weeks from
MICHAEL DONAHUE,
BY PHELPS & PHELPS his Atty's.
Feb, ~. 1873. 54S- CIV.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20
To DISTINGUISH Between COT
TON AND WOOLEN EABRlCS.

To DISTINGUISDH BETWEEN COT
TON AND WOOLEN EABRlCS.
Ravel out the suspected cotton fiber
from the wool and apply fame. Tho
cotton will burn with flash, the wool
will curl up, carbonize and emit q
burnt, disagreeable smell. Even to
the naked eye the cotton is noticeably
different from the filaments Of wool,
and under the magnifier this difference
comes out strongly. The cotton is
Q flattened, more or less twisted band,
having q very striking resemblance to
hair, which in reality it is since in the
condition of elongated cells, it lines
the inner surface of the pod. The wool
may be recognized at once, by the zig
gag, transverse makings on its fibers.
The surface of wool is covered with
these furrowed and twisted fine cross
lines, Of which there are 1000 to 4,OOC
in an inch. On this structure depends
its felting property. Finally, simple
and very striking chemical test may
be applied. The mixed goods are un.
raveled, little of the cotton fiber put
into one dish and the woolen in an.
other, and drop of strong nitric acid
added. The cotton will be little OF
net at all affected, the wool, on the con.
trary, will be changed to q bright vel.
low. The color is due to the develop.
ment of picrate.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20
LEGAL NOTICE.

TORNELIA G. HENDRYX, who resides in
~ Lincoln. Lancaster county, State of Ne
braska will take notice that, on the 11th day of
January, 1879. Elias p. Needham and Charles
A. Needham, partners doing business under the
name of Z. p. Needham Il Son. filed in the Court
OF Common Pleas of Portage county, in the State
of Ohio. o petition in a civil action, wherein
said +. p. Needham and Son plaintiffs and
said Cornclia G He1dryx is defendant, which
petition sets forth that, on the 14th day of No
vember. 1877, said defendant bought an organ
for $3.50 90 from Henry Fassett & Co. on
credit and gave her note therefor OF that date
to said Fassett Il Co due in one year, with in
terest; no part of which has been paid, and
which note and claim for said organ has been
assigned to said plaintiffs; that said defendant
at the time OF purchasing said organ and giving
said note, was married woman and was the
owner of certain real estate situated in the
township of Hiram. Portage county. Ohio. and
being the undivided one:balf of the following
lots in the Village of Harrison. viz: lots 15s.
159, % and parts of lots and IL; that said de-
fendant charged and appointed said lands for
the payment Of said organ and note. The object
and prayer OF said petition is to have the a.
mount due the plaintiff from defendant on said
claim and note ascertained and made a charge
and lien upon said real estate, and, that in de-
fault of payment thereof. said real estate be
sold for the payment of the same, and for such
further order as may be legal. Said Cornelia
G. Hendryx Is required to answer said petition
by the 22d day of March A. d. 1879. or the same
will be taken as confessed and judgment rem
dered accordingly. By e. w. MANSON.
l544-6wl Atty for Plaintiffs,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

HENRY WARD BEECHER, in speaking
of the miracle at the marriage feast in
Cana Of Galilee, says; THAT the wine
created by our Lord answered to the
fermented wine Of the country would
never have been doubted, if the ext
gencies of a modern and most benefi-
cent reformation had not created a
strong, but unwise, disposition to do
away with the undoubted example OF
our Lord. But though the motive
was good, and the effort most ingeni.
Gus and plausibly carried out, the re-
suit has failed to eatisfy the best schol-
ars and it is the almost universal con-
viction of those competent to form a
judgment that Christ did both make
and use wines which answer to the
fermented wines of the present day
in PALESTINE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

NARTHA BANCROFT, Henrietta Insul.
N1 man. Edwin Insulman. Vera Bancroft
and Zina Z, Bancroft: being the widow and heirs
County Michigan. will take notice that a petit
tion was filed against them ct ais. on the 24th
mon Pleas within and for the County Of Portage.
by Zina 4. Bancroft, plaintiff, wherein said
plaintiff demands partition Of the following real
County of Portage and State of Ohio:
FIRST TRACT. Known as being part of lot No.
Al, and bounded on the North by land owned by
Eliza Lewis; East by land owned by Alvah and
Selesta Gates; South by south line of said lot
and West by the west line of said lot. and con-
tains 67 a0-100 acres Of land be the same more or
less.
SECOND TRA ACT. known as being part of lot
No. 30, bounded on the North by the diagonal
of said lot; South by the lot line. and West by
land owned by Chancey Bancroft and line eX-
tending the east line Of Ghancey bancroft,s AN Land
contains thirty eight and one-half acres oil land
be the same more or less.
No. 81 bounded on the North by land Of Angus
ta =. Bancroft; East by the 3SA acres of land
above described; South by land OF Chancey Ban
six acres of land be the same more or less.
FOURTH TRACT. known as being part Of lot
Hort 80 ahu DS enst lines i'm Of a o so%h by
lands of Warren Bancroft; West by land OF
willard Bancroft and Zina Bancroft, and con-
FIFTH TRACT. Known as being part of lot No
| Al. bounded on the North by land of Wilbur
Mills East by lands of Z. uyde South by thediag
| onal road; and West by diagonal road and land
| of William Lewis. and contains two acres o
| land more or less.
Zina r. Bancroft will apply for an order that
partition may be made of said premises. De
fendants & required to answer or or before April
and w. 3. THOMAS.
Att'ys for Petitioner.
Dated this 25th day OF February A. d. 1879.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

SUCCEss.-Every man must patient
ly abide his time. He must wait, not
in idleness, not in useless pastime, nor
in querulOus detection, but in con-
stantly, steadily filling and accom-
plishing his task, that when the occa-
sion comes he may be equal to it. The
talent of success comes is nothing
more than doing what you can do well,
without thought of fame. If it comes
at all, it will come because it is de-
served, not because it is sought after.
1t is a very indiscreet and troublesome
ambition which cares so much what
the world says of us; to be always
anxious about the effect of what we do
or say to be always shouting to hear
the echoes of our voices.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

De1Of6 laK1nScO and alcoholic
ed as an unfailing remedy for weakness Ennis
siOns and all diseases that followas u sequence
| OF abuse, such as: Loss of Memory, Univer-
sal Lassitude, Pain in the Back Dimness
of Vision. Premature Old Age. and many
other diseases that lead to Consoinption and
are first caused by devlating from the path of
| nature and over indulgencies of the generatlve
es all over the world. annually die with call
ed consumption; but medical men well know
by sexual weakness. The inevitable effects of
SpermatOrrhG, or Nervous Debility, is to
rendering existence wretchcd and unbearabie
Very often the unhappy sufferer is tempted to
commit suicide; in some cases the mind Is en-
an early grave closes the scene. ANY one who
doubts the vast number OF intellccts ruined by
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-
ferring greater act Of oenevoi0nce than we
would in giving untold wealth. The poor. sick
invalid. especially those afflicted with Nervous
Disease es. too we'll know the vanity of wealth
attending blessings. All over Europe from
frozen Norway to the vine-clad hills Of Italy,
sands can testify to the untold value of the Spe-
cifc Medicine By its timely use many fellow
being has been 'ed from apr premature grave: ave
to cOme-save 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
stndy and many years experience in treating
these special diseases Full particulars in our
pamphlet, which we desire to send free by mail
to very one
The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists
at 81 per package, or,six packages for IS. will
be sent free by mail on receipt Of the money by
addressing THE GRAY MEDICINE Co,
No. 10 Mechanics Block. Detroit. Mich.
Sold in Ravcnna by BELDING 4 ARMSTRONG;
also, by L. p. Seymour & Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

WHKx stag takes to the water he
sWims for deer life.
THE only people who really enjoy
bad health are the doctors.
TIE man who gets into prison will
be moro guarded in the future.
WHEN . woman begins to refuse to
tell her sge-That's q symptom.
SoNE men cannot stand prosperity,
ethsrs never get chance to try.
AN old hunter says he has known
great many foxes to grow gray, but
never one to grow good.
THERE is an unusual activity in the
red-hannel market. Organ-grinders
are ordering spring suits for their
monkeys.
WE have yet to hear Of the first wo-
man whs proposes to do 1000 wash
ings In 1000 quarter hours,
TIE young man who took up the
collection in church the other Sunday,
when nothing but five-cent pieces
were forthcoming, remarked that it
was neat bit of nickel-plating.
II Noah was . consistent Jew what
induced him to take Ham inte the ark 2
-[Boston Transcript.
A SuNDAY-scHooL boy, on being
asked what made the Tower Of Pisa
lean, replied, Because Of the famine
in the land.'
PROVIDENCE minister-sI wish to
state that have procured an alarm
clock that will wake up the congrega-
ton a. soon as the services are over
ALONE exhibition. A poor female
of 30 years or thereabouts who has
never received an offer of marriage.
WILL tho new santi-lean' remedy
keep our young men from supporting
lamp-posts and corner buildings2
The boy at Sunday. school, when
asked who made the beautiful sur
rounding hills, replied that he did not
know, as his parents had only moved
into town the day before.
A YOUNG man who was kicked of
the front doer- step, while endeavoring
to serenade his girl, by her enraged
papa, was too cautious to call him an
old pirate, but he didn't hesitate to
designate him as free booter.
The fall of the first woman in the
Garden of Eden and the act of secretly
listening torthe conversation of others
are srmilar in that each constitutes
eavesdropping.-(Rome Sentinel.
A LITTLE girl was asked by her
mother, ON her return from church,
how she liked the preacher, sDidn t
like him at ALL was the reply. why 2
asked her mother. 'Csuse he preach
ed till he made me sleepy, and then
hollered so loud he wouldn't let me 60
to sleep
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

A SAYING OF EPIcURUs.-'Our abil-
ity is limited by necessity; content
can only be contained by conforming
the human passions to the conditions
of human existence. The most phi
losphical desire is, that life should con-
sist in a succession of pleasing emo
tions, and death be considered as an
event neither to be coveted nor feared.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20
LEGAL NOTICE.

Aaron T, Willyard. who resides at Ray, in
the county of Steuben and State of Indiana,
will take notice that Mary Z. Willyard did, on
the 5th day of March. A D. 1879, file her petition
in the Office of the Clerk of the Court Of Com
and State of Ohio, charging the said Aaron 4.
Willyard with willful absence for more than
three years last past. and gross neglect of duty,
and praying that she NAV be divorced from the
said Aaron I. Willyard, and custody of minor
children decreed to her; which petition will
stand for hearing at the next term of said Court,
MARY G. WILLYARD.
BY l. T. SIDDALL. her Atty.
Ravenna, March s, 1873. 649-6w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

Mr.. Rynders, q prominent and
well known citizen of the st. Law
renee Hall, is loud and enthusiastic in
his praise Of Giles Liniment Iodide
Ammonia. The joints in his limbs
were so stiff that it was with difficulty
that he could walk, and this Liniment
cured him.
Sold by all Druggists. Send for
pamphlet. DIR. GILES,
12O West Broadway, N. Y.
Trial size 25 cente.
For sale by E. p. Brainerd s. Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

PATIENT to his doctor-.And it is
really true that shall recoyerr sln-
falllbly,' answers the man of medicine
taking from his pocket a paper full of
figures. Here, look at the statistics
of your case; you will find that one
per cent of those attacked by your mall
ady are cured 'Well,' says the sick
man, in an unsatisfied manner. well
you are the hundredth person with
this disease that have had under my
care, and the first ninety nine are all
dead
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20
also have for sale
% VILLAGE LOTS

THE subscriber has opened q new Marble
i Shop in the rooms at the corner of Main and
sycamore Streets where he is prepared to fur
nish everything in the line of
Monuments and TOmbStOneS,
in either MARBLE or GRANITE at the lowest
living prices
Having had eighteen years. experience in
the business. feel confident of my ability to
give entire satisfaction to my Gus iStOmerS,
All those in want Of anything in the line of
Marble or Granite Work, are respectfully invi-
ted to call.
H. l.. OSBORN,
Ravenna, March 90 1875 49O
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

A GENTLEMAN is said to be q dia-
mond polished that was once q dia-
mond in the rough. He is gentle,
modest, courteous; slow to take Of
fence, and never intentionally gives it
slow to impute evil to another. He
governs his appetites, refines his tastes,
controls his speech, and makes the
golden rule his guide.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

PITY is about the meanest wish that
one can offer another. l had rather
have a ten dollar greenback that had
been torn IN two twice and pasted to-
gether, than all the pity there is on the
upper side of the earth. Pity is moth
ing more than a quiet satisfaction that
I am q great deal better than you are,
and that 1 intend to keep so.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

LAVENDER went home some time
after midnight and complained OF his
tight boots. If your boots arc as
tight as you are, said Lavender's wife.
they ought to sleep with you Az
Lavender staggered up stairs he NUT
tered, She's q (hic) keen one. She
knows where them bootsh goin' ter
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20
THE SCENT OF THE ROSE.

There is something wonderful in the
wide diffusion of odors. A single grain
of musk has been known to perfume
a large room for the space of forty
years. Consider how often during that
time the air of the apartment must
have been changed. At the lowest
calculation. the musk has been SUBJ
divided into three hundred and twen-
ty quadrillions of particles, each OF
them capable of effecting the olfsctOry
organs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

EvERIALL F. TOWN, of Fairfax. Linn
d County, Iowa. will take notice that Esther
Town. his wife. did on the 1st day of February
1879, file her petition in Common Pleas Court Of
ali Win fra"dyient contrast af 'u marriape cX
treme cruelty and gross neglact OF duty. and
for hearing ut the next term Of said Court Said
Everiall is also notified that dispositions will be
taken in said action at the Fairfax r. O., Linn
County, Iowa, on the 21st day of March, 1879
ESTHER A. TOWN.
by W. B. THOMAS, her atty
Dated Feb. 25, 1879. 54S-6w,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20
Wagon Making and
Repairing.
O. $. BUZZEIL

MOULD 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. HOhSE SHOEING and
GENERAL LBLACKSdPTHING.
19S- Prices from 10 to 20 per cent below any
heretofore charged in this region. TO cash.
WAGONS Of all kinds constantly on hand,
Works on Main Street, West of G. & p. r. r.
Depot.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

In q primary school not long ago
the teacher undertook to convey to her
pupils an idea of the uses of the by.
phen. She wrote on the blackboard
'Bird's-nest,' and pointing to the hy-
phen asked the school, 'What is that
forr After short pause little Fe-
nian piped out. tPlaze, ma'am, that's
for the bird to roosht on
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-03-20

The BEST SALvE in tho 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, 1879-03-20
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY!
Gray's Specific Medicine.

cures F8iplC8-
IiOn, Nervous
TremOrs. Ner-
vOus Debility,
and allNervOus
Pr0strati on g..
which are pro-
duced in many
cases by an over.
indul g e nee in
the use of tobac-