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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-12
DOR RENT.

EVK RENT
The SALOON AND sToREROox /, a.
House. Also the Bar, Furniture and Pi,,rrr ". y,
Saloon for sale at reasonable figures. Fst,n,,',,,
at the office OF the
- GERMAN FIRE INSuRASCEm
lG@HH No. ~ FvurtArotk -,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-12

Chamber sets-Zink & Morehead.
For Rent-Brick House.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-12
ELM GROVE RAILROAD.
mauasa.

WANTED-A good Honest Bow from IA
" % 10 years Of age. Mutt be good Ia tiVure. a
i1ir writer, and DO quick and active. Apply 10 Henry
hoemer, nc. 2OO6 Main street. fahii
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

The cost of living has advanced
greatly in the past two months. The
staple articles of diet, such as flour,
butter, sugars and cheese have ad-
vanced from 40 to 80 per cent. In ad-
dition to this coal has gone up a coup
le of dollars ton, and other necessa-
ries have advanced. This rise in
prices acts upon the laboring classes
the same as cut down in wages. One
dollar q day now is not more than
equal to eighty cents two months ago.
II the prices of provisions do not de.
crease shortly, there will be general
demand throughout the country for
an increase in wages. There is no
solid basis for the advance it is due
to speculation entirely. A rising mar.
ket ia good thing when founded up
ON general prosperity and wages 60
up with every thing else,-[New Ha.
ven Union.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
THE MAKE UP. OF THE BODY.

Supposing your age to be fifteen or
I can figure you to dot.
You have 16O bones and 500 muscles !;
your blood weighs 50 pounds your
heart is Eve inches in length and shree
inches in diameter +; it beats 20 times q
minute, 4,200 times per hour, l0O,8OO
per day, and sc, $4,000 per year. at
each beat little over two ounces of
blood is thrown out of it, and each
day it receives and discharges about
seven tons of that wonderful fluid.
Your lungs will contain q gallon of
air, and you inhale $4,000 gallons per
day. The aggregate surface of the air
cells of your lungs, supposing them
to be spread ont, exceeds 10000 square
inches. The weight Of your brain is
three pounds; when you are q man it
will weigh eight ounces more. Your
nerves exceed 100000 in number.
Your skin is composed of three layers,
and varies in thickness. The area of
your skin is about 1,7OO square inches,
and you are subject to an atmospheric
pressure of Is pounds to the square
inch. Each square inch of your skin
contains $500 sweating tubes or per.
spiratory pores, each of which may be
likened to drain tile, one-fourth of
an inch long, making an aggregate
length Of the entire surface of your
body of drain or tile ditch for drain
ing the body 231S miles long.-[Dio
Lewis.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
VALUABLE BOOKI
First Century of the United
States.
BY BENSON !. LOSING, L. L. d.

BY BENSON J. LOSING, l.. l.. d.
Is the most useful. the Cheapest and the best
History of the United States to be had. 1t con-
tains about 500 royal octave pages,
printed ON extra calendered paper. illustrated
by 400 Engravings on wood and II fine steel En-
cravings, and Is printed in both English and
German at the same price in either language.
It contains history of the Indian Nations. the
discoveries Of Navigators, the Indian Wars. the
War of the Revolution, the War OF 1872 the
War with Mexico. an outline history Of the late
Civil War. and a complete resume of the history
of the Republic for the first century of its ex-
istence and a full account Of the preparations
for the Centennial Celebration. with handsome
engravings OF the Centennial Buildings. One
advantage of the Work is that it contains an
elaborate Index, making it q Book of easy and
ready reference. 1t has the commendation of all
the prominent newspapers and authors of the
country, as being in every respect reliable
and valuable History.
This valuable Work is not to be had at the
Book Stores, but can only be obtained of the
authorized Agent Of the Publishers, who will
soon canvass this County and afford the people
an opportunity to examine and subscribe for it.
Sent. ~. 1879. -r 570-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18


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shoudbe besumi
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NorE-E srl-Seect IN
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

The other night q gentleman board
81 In ono Of our genteel boarding houses
was comfortably reading in his room,
the door open, when, from the foot Of
the stairs, he heard a young lady
boarder with whom he was on terms
Of free and playful intimacy, call:
"Mr. s., throw me your night
gown, please ?"
Sure that he must have misunder-
stood her, called:
"Throw you what"
Your night gown, please.
He was startled. There was no mis-
taking her meaning, and believing
that some new joke was on foot among
the, second floor occupants which
seemed to justify such strange re-
quest ON the part of the Lady, he took
fresh night shirt from his bureau and
tossed it over the ballusters. 1t was
received with an ejaculation that
sounded little like thanks, and all was
silent.
Next morning on descending, he
discovered his property at the foot of
the stair, where it seemed to be doing
duty as an impromptu door mat. For
moment he pronounced it very shah
by treatment Of such an Immaculate
article by the fair borrower, and re-
turned to his room with it; but took
his place at the table in his usual good
humor.
Well, how did it work ?" he in
qufred, looking over expectantly at
the lady. She had omitted to give him
her usual cordial morning salutation,
and now her eyes were fixed upon her
plate and her expression of face was a
shade lighter than thunder cloud.
Did the joke pan out a success ?"
he pleasantly persisted.
The Lady bit her lip with suppressed
anger, and his fellow-boarders looked
at him in sober inquiry. Seeing there
was mistake somewhere, he wisely
concluded to keep quiet and let the
mystery explain itself. And it did.
That noon he found upon his dressing
table the following not:
Mr.. -, when next ask you to
throw me your knife down, or make
any request from you whatever, you
will know it. did not expect such
an insult from you, sir. I believed
You to be gentleman.-"
Calmly and in silence the gentleman
ate his dinner, and on his return to
business dropped a note in the p. O.,
Of which the following is copy:
Miss -, when next you ask me
to throw my knife down. or honor
me by any request whatever, trust
shall be SO fortunate as to understand
you correctly. You believed me to be
q gentleman and know you to be q
Lady, -"
sN On his return that evening she went
to him in the hall with cordially out
stretched hand and frank words Of
apology. A hearty laugh followed, and
each promised to keep the joke" a
secret, and up to this writing each has
faithfully kept the promise.-[Bridge-
port Farmer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
HOW To GET ALONG.

HOW TO GET ALONG.
Don't stop to tell stories in business
hours.
If you have a place of business be
found there when wanted.
No man can get rich by sitting
around stores and saloons.
Never fool in business matters.
Have order, system, regularity, and
promptness.
/. Do not meddle with business you
know nothing of.
Do-not kick every one in your path.
More miles can be made in day by
going steadily than by stopping.
Pay as you 60.
A man of honor respects his word
as he does his bond.
Help others when you can, but new
or give what you cannot afford be-
cause it is fashionable. e,..-+.
Learn to say no. No necessity OF
swapping it out dog-fashion, but say
1t firmly and respectfully.
Use your own brains rather than
those of others,
Learn to act and think for yourself.
Keep ahead rather than behind the
times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
STOP MY PAPER.

How to make newspaper that will
please everybody, is one of those con-
undrums impossible of solution. The
world is composed of all sorts of peo.
pie, of all sorts of tastes, and of all
standards of opinions, all shades of
intellectual thought all kinds of re-
ligious belief, all sorts of national
prejudice, all degrees of superstition.
What is one mans meat is another
mans poison. A journal is never of
uniform excellence-good last week,
bad this, and better next.
The story in prose, or poem, that
will please q young girl or . romantic
boy will not suit the dignified old pa
ter families who delights in solid facts
and the inexorable logic of figures
that never lie. II there is too much of
fun, it does not suit the sedate aud
grave. If it is too solid and severe, it
does not please the gay and thought
less. If too political, the non.politi-
cal grumble. II it does not explain all
the diplomatic questions and elucidate
all the subtle points of international
laws, it is wanting. II it does not
contain all the news and all the sensa-
tions of the world, it is imperfect.
Now, q journal is like an individual.
1t has it's peculiarities. We have ac-
quaintances who are clever fellows,
not always companionable, and yet
because of their idiosy ynerasies we
would not altogether dispense with
them. They are in variable moods,
pleasant to-day, disagreeable to-mor-
row. Not unfrequently they wound
with their wit or sting in malice, and
yet on the general average they are
worth holding on to. We have some
friends who are specialists and bore as
but genial. 1t takes all sorts of traits
to form q world, all sorts of actors to
play q piece. Ones best friend is
gouty in the morning and good ma.
tured after dinner. He is in an amia-
BILE mood at one time, and in a devil
ish humor at another he Is flush and
generous he is in q corner and shah
billy mean; he is dyspeptic and ILL.,
tempered; he is at ease with himself
and all mankind and is splendid
good fellow. So with newspapers /;
each one has its character, each its Pc
culiarities. They are to be estimated
as one estimates an acquaintance.
They are to be endured, put up with,
avoided at times. Sometimes we
shake friend ; we have q right to
shake newspaper. Sometimes we
cut a friend dead, and ignore his ex-
istence ; just in this way the newspa-
per ought to be treated.
AS one is not justified in dropping
an acquaintance unless he becomes ut
terly unbearable, go we ought to hang
on to our newspaper until it commits
some objectionable offense, and then
it ought to be kicked. Our friend may
differ from us in opinion, but we must
do it courteously SO may nswspa-
per. We have written all this nom
sense just for the opportunity to say
that person who stops his paper be-
cause it contains opinions with which
he is not in accord ia an ass.-[San
Francisco: o:Argonaut.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
INTEGKITY.

Be and continue poor, young man
while others around you grow rich by
fraud and disloyalty, be without place
I or power, while others beg their way
upward bear the pain of disappoint-
ed hopes, while others gain the accom-
plishment Of theirs by fatterv !; forego
the gracious pressure of the hand, for
which others cringe and crawl. Wrap
yourself up in your virtue, and seek a
friend and your daily bread. II you
have, in such course grown weary,
grown gray with unbleached honor,
bless God and die.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

"D1D you make the traine" "No,"
was the reply, "it was made in the
car-shops." 81 mean, did you catch
the train 2" "Of course not; it's not
Infectious" "Well, you darned fool,
did you arrive at the depot in time 2"
"No, you blamed idiot, I arrived in an
omnibus" "Great Scott!" shrieked
the interlocutor, "did you board the
cars 2" dumping Jerusaleml" howl
ed the questioned man, "you know I
don't keep boarding house, -[Uni-
Identified.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

A DISTINGUISHED physician who had
spent much time at qusrantine said
that . person whose head was thor
oughly washed every day rarely took
contagious diseases, but where the
hair was allowed to become dirty and
matted it was hardly possible to es-
cape infection. Many persons find
speedily relief for nearvous headache
by washing the hair thoroughly in
weak soda water. The head should
be thoroughly dried afterward, and
avoid droughts of air for little while.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

WHEN P. T. Barnum, q young man,
poor and in debt, said to Judge Whit
tlesey: Il will pay that bill when
get rich,' the Judge drew down his
judicial features and disdainfully re-
piled: That will be when q sieve
holds water In few years the yis-
ionsry young man was in q condition
pen the following brief letter to the
Judge: Il haYe fixed that sieve
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

.
stimulants. but is more especially recomm d.
ed as an unfailing remedy for Weakness, Ennis
sions and all diseases that followas sequence
of abuse, such as: Loss of Memory, Univ er-
sal Lassitude, Pain in the Back Dimness
of Vision. Premature Old Age. and many
other diseases that lead to CONSUMPTION and
a premature grave; all of which. rnle,
are first caused by deviating from the path of
nature and over indulgencies of the generatiye
organs. Thousands and thousands Of both sex.
es all over the world, annually die with o-call-
ed consumption; but medical men well know
the first cause, in nearly all cases, is produced
by sexual weakness. The Inevitable effects of
Spermatorrhe. or Nervous Debility, is to
rendering existence wretched and nnbearable
Very often the unhappy sufferer is tempted to
srey and De inssnisy and idioey with
an early grave closes the scene. Any one who
tbese diseases can Visit anv one of onr 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-
would in giving untold wealth. The poor, sick
invalid. especially those afflicted with Nervous
too well the Eapty S wealth sg s
frozen Norway to the vine-ciad hills Of Italy.
sands can testify to the untold value of the Spe-
cifc Medicine. By its timely use many afellow
It has in years past-and. win for genefations
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 win effect a speedy and certain cure,
is within their reach, and placed at a price
The speeiadp S Medicine is the resalt of life
study and many years. experience in treating
these special diseases. Full particulars in our
pamphlet. which we desire to send free by mail
to every one
The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists
at 81 per package, orSfx 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 Ravenna by BELDING & ARMSTRONG;;
also. by L. p. Seymour q Co. -..s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
~ .---II.
HEAvE POWDER.

Ihave compounded a Heave Powder whiA
/ warrant to be the best ever onered-and if M
directions arc followed will perform what
claim for 1t. My Is years. experience in
care OF horses has developed to me the propa
treatment, and my Powder meets great waKt,
as 1t is a Heave Fowder-not q Condition Pow
der. No man having horses needing treatment
for Heaves should be without this Remedy. It
does not interfere with the supply Of all the
water horse may need. -Four ounces, with d.
rections. 90. Address Cis. o. w. COY.
.r. P.O. Box 597. Ravenna, o.
Sold at w aterman's. 6a9-4W
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
CHINESE PROVERBS.

Many of the Chinese proverbs have
their. r.counterparts in English the diff
ference of expression, however, being
in many cases characteristic. Thus
6 throw sprat to catch a whale" is
rendered, "Throw brick to allure q
gem" "Not to cry sinking fish,"
is rendered in Chinese, "The melon
seller declares his melons sweet"
Take care of the pence, and the
pounds will take care of themselves"
becomes, Count CASH as though they
were gold "-CAsH being a coin of the
smallest denomination. Again, IA
rolling stone gathers no MOSS" is trans
lated, "The swallow plastering it's nest
is labor lost "-sSAis being very happy
allusion to the migratory habits of the
bird. Preparing is preventing" an
old English expression, has its count
erpart in, "Get the coffin ready and
he won't die," while "Too many
cooks will spoil the broth /" is render
ed by the curious expression, "Seven
hands and eight feet" "There is
black sheep in every flock " becomes,
Grows are black all the world over"
And the oft-quoted saying of Rob
bing Peter to Paul" assumes the form,
" To pull down the western wall to
repair the eastern" Speaking of the
scarcity of good men, the Chinese say,
"There are two good men; one of
them is dead, the other unborn."-
[ Chambers Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

original color, soith the gloss and
freshness Of yo~th. Thin hair is
thickened, falling hair checked, and
badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can re-
store the hair where the follicles are
destroyed, or the glands atrophied
and decayed. But such as remain
can be saved for usefulness by this
application. Instead Of fouling the
hair with pasty sediment, it will
keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off,
and consequently prevent badness.
Free from those deleterious sub
stances which make some prepara-
tions dangerous and injurious to
the hair, the Vigor can only benefit
but not harm it. If wanted merely
for
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
Ayer's
Huar V1!gw,
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agree
able, healthy,
and efectual
for preserv-
ing the hair.
Faded or goy
ihdir is soon
AooSnrad in Sfo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
Wagon Making and
Repairing.
o. $. BUZZELL

UyOULD inform the people OF Portage coun.
W. ty that he is prepared to manufacture Al
kinds of LUMBER and SPRING W AGONs
and to do general repairing promptly and il
the best manner, Also, HORSE SHOEING an,
GENERAL LBLACKSMITHING. ~
Prices from 10 to 20 per cent below any
heretofore charged in this region, 70 cash.
WAGONS of all kinds constantly on hands
Works on Main Street, West of c. & P. r. 4
Depot. 4Fss-sts
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eff brn Easrr'4pI1sAr1 ar'. isss
r. s. & "A. 1o-, LACEY
ArToRNEYs AT law. y
+. I5s9i sseve;ass istrset, sWaShsss0tos.. nc.
EsTABLIsAED 1889,

r. 4Sr 81 "A. 1o- LACEY
ATTOKNEYs Al EAw>A -
L5s9 sseve'asss street, WaShsSgto,s, nc.
We procure patents in all countries. No Ar.
ToRNEf FEEs IN ADVANCE. No charge unless
the patent is granted No fees for making pre-
obtaining andconducting:ar d rehearing Special
attention given to Interference Cases before the
,fringement Suits in different states and ali IA.
lgatlons appertaining to Inventions or Patehfs,
sTRUCTIONs.
: United States Courts and Departmept..
Claims prosecuted in the suprenae Court o,
the United States. Court of Claims. Court OF
commissioners of Alabasn lt9aItnS Southerr
CLAIMS hesnrs ths and all classes OF
no Arrears Of Pay and Bounty.
1oFfIcERs. soLDfKRss and sA1Eoes wounded.
rnpIured, or injured in the late war, however
sion. f
. United States General Land OmZ.
&C nGiontestelL Land Cases. Privatas I.and Claims
prosecuted before the General Land Once an,
department OF tho Interior.
es9 st,,l Land waarants. =
We pay cash for Bounty Laid warrants. ant
we invite correspondence with all parties hay.
ing any for sale. and give full and explicit in
structlons where assignments are imperfect
we conduct our business in separate Bureaus
having therein the clerical assistance OF abl,
anu experienced lawyers. and give our closes
Personais upervlslon to every important pane
prepared in each case. Promptest attentfeI
tnus secured to all business entrusted to us
Address
RS. . AA.P.EACEY,. ttorneys,
~ ~ \ WASHINGTON. D. C.
Any person desiring Information as to thS
standing and responsibility of the members o
the 1rm will. on request. be furnished with 3
Satisfactory reference in his vicinity or Con.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY,
Gray's Specific Medicine.

Cures Palpita-
J cfOn, Nervous
TremOrs, Ner-
vous Debility,
and auNeryous
Pr0strati o n 9 ,
which are pro-
duced in many
cases by an over
indul g e nee in
the use of tobac-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
TESTIMONIALS.

Ravenna, March 20, 1874
AR. o. 8. RUzzKLL: Dear Sir my " agon th,
iQurchased of you about two years ago. mus
acknowledge is much better than L expected
6eing Of medium size. thought it too Light fof
my business; but it is just right, ght an.
easy; and have often carried omit 400 brick
rom my Kiln. 1t will carry eight thousan
pounds. and has never cost me one cent for re
pairs Yours truly, II. F. CARIS. /
81 zs.h.z-s Shalersville, March g. 1875.
MR. o. s. BUZZELL. Dear Sir In the fall O
ea62I purchased of you a light wagon. Weigh
lEith box on. $50 pounds. tits thimble skein
which think is the easiest running wageri-
use; have frequently drawn 5000 poundsc..
on 1t at one time. All the expense that ~
upon it for the first twelve years was forses
tlngtIre once. Yours, with respect,
~ 8. g. ELDRIDGE.
- Rayenna, M arch II, 1875
MIR o. S. BUZZELL: Dear Strive have bee,
using one of your one horse wagons now ovel
two years in our lumber yard, often loading II
with one thousand feet of green hemlock an,
OAK, and we think it the best and easiest rul
nlng wagon We ever had. 1t will carry 600
bs-. and has never cost us one dollar tor repair
"a ,,f4 60 c. SUTHERLAND CO. 4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
HAIR DRESSING,

nothing else can be found 80 desir-
able. Containing neither oil nor
dye, it does not soil white cam
brio, and yet lasts long on the hair,
giving it q rich glossy lustre and q
grateful perfume.
PREPARED By
Dr.. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
PractSsal ond Aaalvsteag ChensSsss.
SOLD BIZ ALL DRU0oIsTs KvRRYwHERR.
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RS. q A.P. LACEY attorneys,

~ x WASHINGTON. ID. C.
Any person desiring information as to thu
standing and responsibility of the members o
the 1rm will. on request, be furnished with q
gressional district
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
DRUGGISTS FANCY GOODS. ]

Our stock is from first-class reliable dealers
and manufacturers. and we challenge competi-
tion in price of Goods, and comparison as to
quality, with any other store of the kind in the
County.
Our assortment Of reliable Patent Medicines
is complete,