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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-04
His Faith i'm Patent Medicine

The man who stands on dry goods bo,
on the Campus Martius, and tells the pub
lie that tine medicine in the little bottles be
fore him is sure cure for this or that com
plant, finds about two believers out O
every hundred who pass. If he only finds
one, his expectations are answered, and III
makes good thing OF it. He began hii
talk yesterday with an audience of one. II
was fat, flashy young man of %, with .
double chin and red neck-tie, and ''faith'
was written across his face in letters broad
and plain.
"Gentlemen,' began the vender, as he
looked the young man in the face, ''do you
have a feeling of nashua at your stomach
If so. one of these ten-cent bottles of my
world pannersea will instantly relieve and
cure"
sJust what want" replied the young
man, and he laid down ten cents and took
a bottle.
'Gentlemen," continued the vender, ''dO
you have backache and chills? If so,
warrant this pannersea to cure you at two
doses. 1t has been tried by kings and EN-
perors, and it has given univer-"
''Been looking for just this cure," inter-
rupted the young man, and he paid for a
second bottle, and fell back into his old
track.
"Gentlemen, it gives me pleasure to as
sert that this medicine was originally In
vented as a cure for headache" softly re-
marked the seller. "When I cay that 1t
will cure the worst case Of headache ever
known In from three to five minutes, l sol
emnly mean what say. It has been tried
in ten thousand cases."
might as well knock my headache while
I'm about it," said the young man to him.
self. and he laid down a quarter and receiv-
ed his correct change for another bottle.
"Ah! gentlemen, it does me good to see
that you appreciate my remedy" said the
vender, as he moved the bottles around.
"Are any of you troubled with liver COM
plant or dyspepsia? II SO, try my pam
nersea. 1t has relieved and cured millions
of suffering human beings"
The young man was still the only audi
ence. Faith frightened on his face, and he
laid down ten cents, with the remark:
my old liver Is always kicking up
trouble, and guess III cure her"
'My jellow-citizens, +" remarked the sell
er, - he mopped his faoe, ''are you troub-
led with toothachc, cutaneous diseases,
palpitation OF the heart, loss Of sleep, or
in-growing toe-nailsr'
ave are!" solemnly replied the young
man, and he invested In another bottle.
.Americans-ffeemen-are you subject
to coughs, hoarseness, bronchitis. quinsy,
consumption. nightmare, less Of memory,
whooping cough, or ialling out Of the
halrf''
.lIangsd II ws ein't," whispeEsd tn
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-04

lO. The distribution of the ink is effect
Ell by the Cam and Vibrator system, an
improvement over the screw.
II. The press is also supplied with the
Well-Fountain--so constructed as to be
easily cleaned, and yielding the ink to the
last particle. Their economy is proverbial
where frequent changes of ink are neces-
sary.
II. The Fly is so made that any finger,
when broken, can be replaced without dis
turbing the others.
A counting machine is attached to the
press, which counts every paper as it is
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-04

The following items of advice to la,lie
remaining in a state of single blessedness
are extracted from the manuscript of an oil,
dowager:
1t you have blue eyes, lanquish.
If black eyes affect spirit.
you have pretty feet, wear short petit
coats.
If you are the least doubtful as to thai
point wear them long.
Ifyou have good teeth, don't forget te
laugh now and then.
II you have bad ones, you must only
simper.
While you are young, sit with your face
to the light.
When you are a little advanced, sit Will
your face to the window.
IfyOu have bad voice, always speak in
low tone.
lift is acknowledged that you have fine
voice, never speak In high tone.
If you dance well, dance seldom.
If you dance i'll, never dance at all.
Ifyou sing well, make no puerile ex-
cuses.
Ifyou sing indifferently, hesitate not a
moment when you are asked, for few
persons are competers judges of singing,
but every one is sensible Of desire to
please.
lfin conversation you think person
wrong, rather hint difference of opinion,
than offer contradiction.
1t is always in your power to make a
friend by smiles; what folly to make enc
mics by frowns.
When you have an opportunity to praise,
do it with all your heart.
When you are forced to blame, do it
with reluctance.
1t you are enviOus of another woman
never show ii. but by allowing her every
good quality and perfection except those
which she really possesses.
fyou wish to let the world know you
are In love with particular man, treat him
with formality, and every one else with
ease and freedom.
Ifyou are disposed to be pettish or in
s0lent, it is better to exercise your illhum-
or on your dog, on your cat, on your serv-
ant, than on your friend.
lfyou would preserve beauty, rise early.
IfyOu would preserve esteem, b gentle.
II you would obtain power, be cOnde-
scending.
Hyou would be happy, endcayor to pre-
mote the happiness Of others.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-04

A curious relic Of one of the expedi-
tious which sailed to the West Indies u,-
der the command Of Columbus, has, it Is
stated by q Martinique Journal, been re-
Gently discovered. On the 4th of August,
1893, small squadron Of three vessels
under the orders Of Christopher Cclum-
bus was anchored OF the southwestern
extremity OF the Island OF Trinidad. Late
at night Columbus, it is related by WASH
ington Irving, suddenly saw wall Of
water approaching toward the fleet from
the south. His own vessel was lifted up
SO high by the incoming wave that he
feared It would be either submerged or
dashed on shore, while the cable of one of
the other ships parted under the strain to
which It was subjected. The crews Of the
vessels gave themselves up for lost, but af-
ter time the wave, which 1t Is surmised
must have been caused by an exceptional
large body OF water coming suddenly
down one Of the rivers flowing into the
Gulf OF Paria, ebbsd back again. This
sudden rise Of the waters of the Gulf Is
mentioned by Columbus's son, Ferdinand,
who adds that the fleet suffered no DAM
age save tl,e loss Of one anchor. 1t is this
anchor which has now been found, and,
strangely enough, it was dug up from
depth OF six feet below the surface Of the
ground, at spot SO feet from the nearest
point OF the coast line. The lsnd, 1t l.
well known, II gaining upon the sea along
the shores Of venexuela, 20 that where
cnce ships rode 1t anchor gardens are now
planted. The anchor itself b OF simple
form and comparatively rude manufacture,
the stock beisg eight teet long and round,
with ring at one end one foot In diane
ter to which to make fast the cable, and
with 6ukes iivs etlong, the whole weigh
ing l 100 pounds.
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| printed, thus precluding the possibility OF
less than the desired number Of papers be-
ing printed.
We shall be pleased, at any time. to have
our friends and patrons call in. when con-
venient. and we will take pleasure in show
ing them our new machinery, if possible.
in operation; and the times they will be
most likely to see the press running, will
be Saturday afternoons and Wednesday
evenings Of each week. Whether you are
an acquaintance or stranger, subscriber
or not, take time to favor us with call.
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N o., 419.

ly Of the trimmings on the bonnet of the
lady in the next pew in front.
An unmarried woman who never had an
offer.
A pocket knife that is never in ''them
other pants.''
A mother who never said she would
rather do it myself" when she should have
taught her child to do that thing
A child who would not rrther eat be-
tween meals than at meals.
a person, age or sex immaterial, who
does not experience flush OF pride upon
being thought what he is not and may
never hope to be.
A singer who never complains of a cold
when asked to sing.
A woman, who, when caught. in her
secOnd-best dress, will make no apology
for her dreadful appearance Boston Her.
aEd
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to any of its parts.
7. NOiseless Gripper mOtion-facilitat
ing perfect register and abating the noise
and jar heretofore SO Objectionable.
8. Geared Sli'ers-insuring perfect trav-
el between bed and slider, and proving a
decided saving on tracks and steel rollers.
8. Sheet delivery without tapes, trans
ferring with certainty the printed sheet to
the fly, with any width of margin, thus
saving time in making ready for various
sized jobs, and doing away with the dan
ger of broken tapes injuring form-rollers
, '.battering" the face Of the form.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-04

A man who will refrain from calling his
friends speech ''happy effort.
Apencil that is always In the first pocket
you put your hand into.
A man who has been fool some time
during his lite and knows enough to keep
the knowledge Of 1t to himself
A married man who does not think all
the girls envy his wife the prize she hss
captured.
4 married woman who never said. mo
wonder the girls don't get married NOVA
days; they are altogether different froEi
what they were when was girl"
A woman who remembers last Sundays
text, bat u unable to speak understanding
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-04
in the bed impossible.

in the bed impossible.
4. The Bearers are adjustable.
). The press is supplied with Cnt Gear
ings throughout, which insure q smooth,
easy run of all its parts, and, combined
with a register rack and segment on bed
and cylinder, secure perfect register to the
macil.l.a.
6. Th,. Fly-Cam has continuous sur
face, which produces gentle, even motion
in the fly, depositing the printed sheet on
the pile-table without violence, and also al
lows the press to be backed when neces-
sary, without danger of sustaining injury
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-04

The New York Times has recently pub
lished several articles from the pen Of
Richard Grant White, one Of the best livs
Ing English students, advocating the abo-
lition OF the study Of English Grammar.
He takes the broad ground that the Eng,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-04

Efforts are being made to cause laws
to he passed in regard to mineral land, in
which preference will be given to square
locations, instead of bounding claims, by
vertical lines. A writer on the subject puts
the case so forcibly that We copy as fol-
lows: This system ought not to be de-
cided upon until the question has been
thoroughly examined, however. We are
not prepared to say that it may not be the
best adapted to gold mining, the conditions
OF which are altogether or mainly different
from those of silver mining, but it certainly
is not at all adapted to the latter. Square
locations with vertical boundaries would
make silver mining SO hazardous and un-
certain business that few would engage
In It; for the chances would almost be
against the discoverer, and the work Of
prospecting and opening the veins would
be for the most part sort of Jackal SER
vice, performed for the benefit OF sharp
SPECTATORS, whose knowledge as to the To-
cation of the patent lode would be obtain
ed at the expense OF the prospectors. The
'sdips, spurs, angles and sinuosities' of sill
ver-bearing veins would play havoc with
the vertical boundary principle, and mani
Sestly would defeat the true end OF all leg
islatiOn, which, Of course, must be the Sc
curing Of justice to all men.
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ljsh language being a composite of all the
European tongues, does not admit of the
literal use Of grammatical rules, as is both
possible and necessary in the dead Ian
glages. OF what is known as the Quincy
experiment an exchange says:
Recently an experiment was made in
Quincy, M,ss., by Charles Frances Adams,
and some friends of his, who controlled
the School Board. They found as has
been found elsewhere, no doubt. that un-
der the old system the pupils did not learn
anything, and that the whole thing was a
shell and sham. Pupils who had gradu-
ated could not spell, write or read correct
ly, and it was plain that the most Of their
school years had been literally wasted.
ThereupOn the committee resolved to try
change. They got hold OF a gentleman
who had been educated in Germany and
who had ideas about teaching. and they let
him have his way. He at once abolished
most of the text books, and began to teach
the children how to do things by practice
in doing them. Instead of muddling their
brains with complicated rules of grammar
which are never ofthe least use to any,
body, the Quincy children were taught
composition by familiarizing hem with
the best models. They were made to read;
not merely reader, but general literature,
even magazines and newspapers and then
they were made to write about what they
had been reading. The result was that
they learned to read and write and speak
correctly, Notwithstanding the fact that
very many of them were ignorant of the
parts of speech.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-16

Total. 81, 3s3S ,2S6 98 Total. $685. 507 20
There are five of the above-named
officers in each of the eighty-eight
counties, making a total of 44O in the
State, at an average compensation of
over s., 900 each, or more than the sal
ary of Judge of the Supreme Court or
the Treasurer of State. No further ar
gument is needed to prove that reform
is required.
In order to settle the question def
nitely and fairly, I suggest an amend
ment to the constitution xing limit
on the amount of compensation by
classifying the counties according to
population, which c o Ompen n a ii o n
should not exceed the fees actually
collected that it should not be in
creased or diminished during the term
of office; that all fees and allowances
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-16

To The Afflicted.
DR.. JOHN GoUCHER


for forty years, both Private
and Hospital, is prepared
to render satisfaction
in the different
varieties.
Among the diseases treated have
been many miraculous cures of the
two true species of Cancer-the Hard
and the soft OF the Scirrus or Chron-
ic Cancer, characterized by a predom-
nance of fibrous tissue, and but few
Cancer cells; the Medullary, Brain, or
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-
Fistula in Ano, Prolapsus 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-thatm 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.
MALES,
Arising from Uterine .Derangements,
Enlargement, Inflammation, 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.
CALCUOUs CoNCRETIoNs OF 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 the natural
urinary passage.
The Doctor is a 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 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
Office, No. 1196, Euclid Avenue, Cup
stairs,) Cleveland, o.
REsIDENCE-70S Wilson Avenue.
OFFICE HOURS-From 10 a. NJ.
to II M and from to 3 p. NJ.
The Doctor will leave his Cleveland
Office for Ravenna, at l.45 p. M. every
Saturday, returning to Cleveland at
10 A. NJ. the following Monday,
JOHN GOUCHER, M. ID.
D%Patients will be visited at their
homes, when desired.
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GOVERNORS MESSAGE

To THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Dur
ing the year that has just closed our
country has been blessed with peace,
good order, an abundant harvest and
reasonable degree of prosperity in mer-
camille and industrial pursuits, for
which we should be grateful to AL
mighty God.
In harmony with an established GUS
tom, and in obedience to the require
ments of the Constitution of the State,
it is expected of me, as the Chief Ex-
ecutive officer, to advise you, in an an
nual message, of the condition of State
affairs, and to make such suggestions
as, in my judgment, may be necessary
to promote the general welfare. dis
charge this duty with considerable
degree of diffidence, being well aware
that experience in the execution of the
laws as they are can alone furnish that
knOwlede of their details and actual
working which is of the highest value
in forming a correct opinion of their
efficiency and of the necessity of
amedments. A statement of general
principles is comparatively an easy
task; to properly apply these princi-
pies is much more difficult, and, in
many instances, largely experimental.
Not every theory will bear practical
test. Too much legislation is one of
the recognized evils of government.
One of the most correct thinkers of
modern times has affirmed "that the
wisdom of the legislator is oftener
shown in the repeal of old statutes than
in the enactment of new" Partial leg
islation is always to be ignored as pos
sibly, if not most probably, inimical
to the interest of the people at large.
The GENERAL welfare of the country
is the ONE and ONLY TRUE test to be
applied to every measure of legislation.
During your session you will doubtless
be called upon to act upon many SUBJ
jects in which the State of Ohio and the
constituency you have the honor to
represent are greatly interested. A
careful consideration of, and prompt
action upon, such subjects is always
desirable, and I can but hope your
deliberations will be marked by wis.,
dom, energy and dispatch.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
The following is summary exhibit
of the finances of the State for the fis-
cal year 1878, the condition of the same
at the close of the year, and the esti-
mates for the current year, ending No
vember Is, 1879:
THE FUNDED DEBT.
On the 18th of November, 1877. the
funded debt of the State was .S6, ,4795 sos 80
The redemptions during the year
were-lOan of 1875 (being all that
ofs sai1 1oanl I'M m
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ROCKWELL 81 NORRIS,
Attorneys at Law and NotaryPublic. Deuel.
Block, Kent, Ohio.
Dec 10. 1858. 1y.
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$6S,97S So

Net earnings. gs............--.-.--. $6S91S So
AS this is an important subject of
legislation, the above statement is made
to show that the works, under present
management, are in safe condition,
and to assure the General Assembly
that no haste is required in determin-
ing the final disposition that may be
made of them, but that full time for
deliberation may be taken, without
detriment to the interests of the State.
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
The report of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics is filled with statistical and
other desirable information in relation
to the producing interests of the States.
The special attention of the General
Assembly is called to that portion of
the bearing on the system of paying
the wages of labor other than in law
full money, and which system at your
last session was sought to be eradicat-
ed by the enactment of laws against
the payment of wages in scrip. checks
or orders not redeemable in lawful
money. claws of Ohio, Vol. IS, PIP.
124 and 141.) These laws are openly
and persistently violated, and you are
earnestly recommended to perfect the
legislation necessary to secure their
full enforcement.
Such legislation is not an interfer-
ence with, but would be in the inter-
est of a permanent peace between cap
ital and labor, and would be dictated
by justice and sound public policy.
Any measure tending to prevent
strikes among workmen should receive
your earnest consideration, and the
recommendations of the Bureau of La
bor Statistics that legislation should
be had providing for the creation of
Courts of Arbitration and Cancellation,
which would, without cost to the
State, be a means of preventing many
strikes, and inaugurate a spirit of for
bearance and cOncilaition between
employer and employe, deserve atten-
ton.
RAILROADS AND TELEGRAPHS
1t is gratifying to be able to call at
tention to the facts that the statistics
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Business Cards.
p. e. CONANT.

A TTOSNET AT LAW, Ravenna, Ohio
"a Office in Phenix Block, over Richardson
Hardware store. E,s2.
1. III. & NJ. w. PHELPS,
Attorneys sandCounsellors at Law. .Ravenna,
Ohio. Office over First Rational Bank. 1856
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UP AMONG THE PLANETS.

Neptune, the most remote of the
planets in the collar system, Is about
1000. .OOO, 900 miles from the sun. 1t
is supposed that Mercury has noun
tains higher than our Himalayas, and
volcanoes in a state Of activity. Out
of all the myriad lights in the heav-
ems, the earth is only visible to the
moon, Mars, Mercury and Venus.
The earth is 749 times smaller than
Saturn, aud it's main distance from US
is over 81 100000. Uranus can never
see us at all, as it Is l. .753, ,OO0, 600 miles
from the sun. The temperature in
Mercury is supposed to be seven times
hotter than our torrid zone therefore,
if it is inhabited it must be by people
very differently constituted from our
selves. 1t is believed that Venus has
an atmosphere much like ours, and
mountain peaks five or six times high
er than the Teneriffe, their sides
bright with flowers and birds Of bril-
liant plumage. The moon never leaves
our globe; therefore it is called our
satellite. Though to us 1t appears lar
ger than the stars, it is really smaller
than any of them. Astronomers have
calculated that the mountains and ex-
tinct volcanoes in the moon are high
er than any on our earth. If there
were any people on the moon to sec
IT, the earth would appear to them
magnificent ball. The planets and
the sun would move behind it In bril-
liant succession. Our globe appears
to Mars as the morning and evening
star, ise
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To which add amount reported as col
lected by lessees from Nov. Is to
December /, 1877.
Shows total col. for fiscal year -:
nues have been
Under Receivers from Dec. 1. 1877.
to May Is. 1873. 49,. .......
Under direction of Board of Public
Works. from May Is. 1878. to Nov.
Is. 1878.
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Leaving a balance outstanding
November Is, 1878.
The funded debt is as follows: For
eign debt, payable in New York
Loan payable July l. 1865. not
bearing interest. .............
Loan payable June 80. 1881, 6 per
cent. interest.
Loan payable December 81. 1886, 6
per cent. interest.
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Total expenses by Board of Pub
lie Works and Receivers from
Dec. /, 1877, to Nov. Is. 1873. .....
To which add amount reported as
expended by lessees-from Nov. Is
to Dee. /, 1877.
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State .$5l 9a3. .629 20
The local Indebtedness in the fore
going statement is computed to Sep
tember 1, 1878, under act of May 2. 1871,
the public funded debt of the State to
November 10, 1878, and the irreduci-
BILE State debt to January 1, 1879.