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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-05-08
Philadelphia and Readip,
Rail Road.
arrangement Of passener Tra'ns
NOV. 10th. tS1S.

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Eor Philadelphia b.so, sioa. m. 2W
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For New York aoap NJ
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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-05-08

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tos car mako oreat pHy ,ii The iime thoy work ,
wrn" Tor PARTICULARS to II. HALLgT n Co. Port.
lad. Maips.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17
A BRIGHT BOY,S HAPPY
THOUGHT.

The Hartford correspondent of the
Springfield Republican says: sThai
was pretty bright thought of one
of the Battersons, who, when en-
ployed some years since as q lad in
an Office in New York, was sent to
present bill to shaky concern,
with orders to collect it at all hazards
After much urging the head of the
debtor house gave him check for
500, the amount of the bill. Hurry
ing to the bank at which it was pay
able, the lad presented the check only
to be told, mot enough funds to
meet it, How much is the account
short2' was the boys quick retort.
Seven dollars g aid the teller. 1t
lacked but minute or two of O'Clock
and the teller was about to close the
door on the boy when the latter sud.
denly pulled 81 from his pocket, and
pashing it over with deposit check,
said: Put that to the credit of -
e Co. the parties who had given the
check. The teller did SO, when the lad
at once presented the check for 500,
and drawing the full amount thereon,
went back to his employers in triumph.
But, as he puts it, - u Co., who
failed the very next day, were hop
ping mad when they found they had
no funds in their bank
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17
THAT DOLLAR.

A stranger who was yesterday hav-
ing his boots blacked by one of the
post-office brigade, asked the lad what
he would do if some one should hand
him a dollar.
"I'd give half of it to the heathen
and spend the rest on the FOURTH was
the reply.
"That's right-you are good boy"
continued the man. I like to give
money to such q lad as you"
When his boots Were finished he
handed the boy nickel and walked
off, never referring to the dollar, which
the boy had been almost certain of.
He had gone about half block when
the boy overlook him and asked
Did you intend to give me a dol
lar?"
"Oh, no, no. simply wanted to
see what you would do with it.''
Well, I've been thinking it all
over" said the black, and I'l tell
you what I'd do. I'd take it and hire
some one to pare my feet down SO I
could get ON No. 'levens without
springing my jints out of line"
The stranger looked from his feet to
the boy and back then across the street
to policeman, and as he turned to go
he muttered:
Well, I've found out what he'd do
with it. but don't know as feel any
better for itW-[ Detroit Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17

The editor was sitting in his sanctum
when man, labOring under cOnsid-
cradle apparent excitement, walked in
with the paper in his hand, and, point
ing to small paragraph read: "The
genial Col. Mumblechock thinks of
taking an Eastern journey soon. May
he enjoy pleasant trip is the wish of
his many friends"
Now, sir 7" said the excited man.
" I am Col. Mumblechock, and have
called to inquire by what authority
you make this use of my name in your
paper ?''
!" First time ever saw it," replied
the editor, glancing at the item, "but
suppose it's all right. My local re-
porter Is quite enterprising in his pur-
suit of news"
But never gave him permission
to use my name in this manner" per-
sisted the Colonel.
Very likely" said the editor. but
you are going East, amt you?"
Certainly"
"And you haven't any objections to
your friends wishing you a pleasant
trip ?"
That is all right, but 1 don't want
my name in the paper, and in the fu-
ture you will oblige me by leaving it
out"
"Of course" said the editor, eff you
desire it," and the Colonel bowed HIM
self stiffiy out.
John," said the editor to the office
boy, follow that man and see where
he goes, and come back and report"
John did as he was requested, and
shortly after he came back and report
ed that Col. MumblechOck went to the
room and bought twenty-five
papers, which, after marking some
thing in them, he ordered put in wrap
pers, and was busy in directing them.
Saturday Night.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17
Al Their Old Games.

The Republicans of GAINESVILLE are
preparing to make war on General
Ewing in a most unfair way. The
Courier, of that city, published a day
or two ago, Il savage article charging
that the financial embarrassments of
the Atlantic & Lake Erie Railroad, a
partly finished line of road between
Pomeroy and Bucyrus, were charge
able upon Ewing, though nothing
could be further from the truth. Ew-
ing was elected President of the road
after the old managers of it had bank
rupted the thing, and the bOndholders
were just preparing to close in OH it
when he became the President. He
lost his own money in it, but no one
else became sufferer by any act of his.
The New Lexington Herald gives the
true inwardness of the business in the
following:
"Tom Ewing had nothing to do with
the embarrassments of the Atlantic &
Lake Erie Railroad. When that euter-
prise, by the management and rasealitY
of its projectors, was on the verge of
ruin when its President, Valentine
Il. Horton, signally failing to save it
from the jackals feeding upon it's living
members, resigned in disgrace and dis
gust, and when leading Repu blicans
of Muskingum, Perry and Crawford
counties begged of General Ewing to
give to the tOttering concern the help
of his eminent ability and the credit of
his great name, he reluctantly did so,
but 1t was too late. Men of this coun-
ty, men of Muskingum county, all Re-
publicans, had dug too deep into the
foundations in selfish attempts to en-
rich themselves, and the road tottered
to its fall. In the ruin that followed
Tom Ewing, who put his money where
he gave his name, was the greatest
loser. But $4,000 of stock was sub
scribed to the road after he became
President, and this limited amount was
paid in work on the grade near Hre-
men. In the wrecking of this enter
prise, and in bringing distress and
costly litigation on the :, 5,OOOstockhold-
ers, upon the 900 stockholders in Per-
ry, another name - not Ewing's-
stands out cons cuOus. Among the
wreckers of this corporation, foremost
among the meu who brought bank
ruptcY to the road, and now threaten
distress to the stockholders of Perry,
Fail neld, Crawford and other counties,
is that of Charles Foster. He ia one
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17
HAIR OF rHE PRESIDENTS:

In the Patent Office, at Washinton,
there are many objects of interest con-
nected with the Government and those
who administered its affairs in times
gone by. While examining some OF
these objects of curiosity, nothing
struck us SO fOrcibly as the samples OF
small locks of hair, taken from tho
heads of different chief magistrates,
from Washington down to President
Pierce, secured in a frame covered
with glass. Here is, in fact, a part
and parcel of what once constituted
the living bodies of those ilIustrious
individuals whose names are as famil-
lar as household words, but who now
live only in history and the remem-
brance of the past.
The hair of Washington is nearly q
pure white, fine and smooth in its ap-
pearance.
That of John Adams is nearly the
same color, though, perhaps, a little
cOarser.
The hair of Jefferson is of different
character, being a mixture of white
and auburn. or sandy brown, and
rather coarse. In his youth Mr.. JEFF
ferson's hair was remarkable for its
bright color
The hair of Madison is Coarse, and
of mixed white and dark.
The hair of Monroe is a handsome
dark auburn, smooth and free from
any admixture whatever. He is the
only President, excepting Pierce.
whose hair has undergone no change
in color.
The hair of John Quincy Adams is
somewhat peculiar, being coarse, and
of yellowish gray in color.
The hair of General jackson is al
most perfect white, but coarse in it's
as might be supposed by
those who have examined the por-
traits of the old hero.
The hair of Van Buren, is white and
smooth in appearance.
The hair of Gen. Harrison is fine
white. with slight admixtu1e of
black.
The hair os John Tyler is a mixture
of white and brown. -
The hair of James X. Polk is almost
pure white.
The hair of Gen. Taylor is white,
with slight admixture of brown
The hair of Millard Fillmore is. on
the other hand, brown, with a slight
admixture of white.
The hair of Franklin Pierce is a dark
Drown, of which he had plentiful
crop.
1t is somewhat remarkable, however,
hat since Pierce's time no one has
thought of preserving the hair of his
successors. There are vacancies in the
Ease, but there is no hair either of Bu-
,hanan, Lincoln, johnson or Grant,
or the inspection of futurity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17

The first thing to make good quire
singer is to giggle a little. Put up
your hair in curl papers every Friday
mite, soze to have it in good shape on
Sunday morning. If your daddy is
rich, you can buy some store hair; il
he is very rich, buy some more, and
build it up high upon your head then
get high-prised bonnet that runs up
very high, at the high part of it, and
git the mil,iner to plant some high
crowned aEtefishals onto the highest
part.
When the tune is Civ out, don't pay
attention to it, and then giggle. Gig
gle good eel.
Whisper to the girl next you that
EN- Jones, which sets on second sect
from the front on the left-hand side.
has her bunnit trimmed with the same
color ex act she had last year, and then
put up your book to your face and
giggle.
Object ia every tune unless there is
a solow into it for the sophrano. Coff
and ham good eel before you begin
to sing.
When you sing a solow shake the
artafishels of your bqnait, aud when
you come to high tone brace your
self back little, twist your head to
one side, shet the eye on the came
side jest triphale, and then put in for
dear Hfe.
When the preacher gifts under he'd
way with his preachin, write a note
onto the blank leaf of your note book.
That's what the leaf was made fer.
Git sumbody to pass it to sumbody
else and you watch them while they
read it, and then giggle.
If any body talks or laffs in the con-
gregashun, and the preacher takes no.
tbs of it, that's good chants for you
to giggle great eel. The preacher
darsent say anything to you bekaus
you are in the quire. If you had a
bow before you went into the quire,
give him the mitten-you ought to
hev somebody better now.
Don't forget to giggle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17
HONEST ELECTIONS!

The Kind Of Men Employed by
the Great Moral, ,IntelIectural
and Patriotic Party to Pre-
serve the Purity of the Ballot
Box.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17
Northern ohio Fairs.
The following are those taking place

Northern Ohio Fairs.
The following are those taking place
in Northern and Central Ohio:
Northern Ohio Fair will be held al
Cleveland during the first five days oi
September.
Tri-State Fair at Toledo, from Sep.
tember TO September 13.
Wellington Fair, at Wellington,
August 10 to %.
Clyde Fair, at Clyde, October Z, s,
8 and 10.
Ashtabula County Fair, at Jefferson,
September %, "a, 25 and 26.
COlumbiana County Fair, at New
Lisbon, September 80, October 1, 9
and g.
Crawl ford County Fair, at Bucyrus,
at the same time as Columbiana county.
Defiance County Fair, at Defiance,
September 90, 80. October l, and 3.
Erie County Fair, at Sandusky y,
September %, "a, 25 and 26.
Carroll County Fair, at CarrolltOn,
October Z, aud 8.
Hancock County Fair, at Findlay,
October l, 2. 3 and 4.
Hardin County Fair, at KehtOn,
October 1. 9, 3 and 1.
Holmes County Fair, at Millersburg.
September %, "a, 25 and 26.
Huron County Fair. at Norwalk,
September 80. October l, and 3.
Richland County Fair, at Mansfield,
September "a, 25 and 26.
Sandusky County Fair, at Fremont,
September 30, October l. and 8.
Seneca County, at Tiffin, September
80, October l, 2 and 3
Stark County Fair, at Canton, and
Summit County Fair, al Akron, will
be held the same time as Seneca
county.
Wyandotte County Fair, at Upper
October z, 8. 8 and 10.
Knox County Fair, at Mt. Vernon,
October Z, 8, 9 and 10.
Lske County Fair, at Painesville,
16, II and 18.
Licking County Fair. at Newark
30, October l, and 8.
Lorain County Fair, at Elyris, Sep
l6, II and Is.
Mahoning County Fair, at Garfield,
October7 and9.
Marion County Fair. at Marion,
30, October l, 2 and 3.
Medina County Fair, at Medina,
September 16, II and Is.
Morrow County Fair, at Mt. Gilead,
September %, "a, 25 and 26.
Ottawa County Fair, at Port Clin-
on, September II, 18 and 10.
Portage County Fair, at Ravenna,
October Z, 8 and 9.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17

A DEEP well at Stockton, Kansas,
has run dry, and is emitting sulphur
Gus fumes. Mr.. Dappin, firmly be-
lieving that the bottom has fallen into
He'll, maintains q position day and
night at the opening, with an axe at
hand, ready to- kill the devil when he
emerRes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17

MASSACHUSETTS checked the despot-
ism of the royal Governors = before
the Revolution, by granting money
ouly on certain conditions. Congress
says millions for the army, but no<
cent to control elections.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17

of the heaviest bondholders He is
the hardest squeezer; the most unre-
lenting prosecutor. We have some
Court and documentary evidence on
this Atlantic & Lake Erie robbery.
The leading spirits in this robbery are
Republicans and Republican politic-
ians. We do not wish to dig up Court
and corporation discredits, but if the
GAINESVILLE Courier and other papers
of its ilk desire the record exposed we
are ready. Tom Ewing will not suf-
fer, and we defy his enemies to raise
the ISSUE"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17
PINAFORE POLITICS.

My name is Foster-front name Charlee-
am the leader of a great par-tee;
The bloody shirt continually faunts.
And SO do my sisters and my cousins and my
aunts.
To say I'm n soldier is not quite true.
Though now Pm masquading in Union blue:
was Captain of a Home Guard compa- nee,
And now Pm the leader OF great par-tee.
And proved my patriotism by selling goods;
1 sold SO much. and SO profta- -blee,
That now Pm the leader Of great par-tee.
" hen other men went to the front To fight
Ny store was open both day and night;
To make big money saw my chance
BY selling to their sisters and their cousins and
their aunts.
Now the war over and Pm not hurt,
1 swear by the tail of the bloody shirt;
Other men may have fought more valiant-lee,
But I'm the leader of great par-tce.
Now. if any young man for glory pants.
Let him stick to his sisters and his cousins and
his aunts;
lie may be Congressman, Governor, perhaps
President,
It's good deal safer. aad it doesn't cost II cent.
Chorus by enthusiastic Republicans
For it's greatly 10 his credit.
Anc all his friends have said it,
That in spite Of all temptation
To fight for this great nation
He remained n merchant-man.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17

O. p. SPERRA,
q taoFmey at Law. Office over c. e Poe's
store. Sey mour's building. kavenna. y. ooo
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-01
a Revolving OUTRAGE.

1t falls to our lot this week to re-
cord one OF the most diabolica! out
RACES that was ever perpctrated in
this county. The circumstances are
there: Mr.. A. B. Humphrics and his
wife, living four miles from town,
near Sardis Church, on Wedn esday
evening left their infant daughter
aged about 2 years and 3 months, in
the care Of negro boy, named Ed.
Holmes, aged about - year,, wiliic
they went to church. On their re-
turn the mother discovered that the
child was very bloody and her
screams brought ncighbors to the
house. DR.. Beatty was Immediately
sent for, and upon examination dis.
covered that the little creature had
hccn outraged in most horrible
manner. AS the parents went into
the house the negro hoy passed them,
going ont, and at last report was at
large: bnt. we think he cannot long
escape the viglant search Of the ex
cited citizens who are after him. Ii
is supposed TO be impossible for the
child to live. The simple recital of
this most revolving outrage makes
the blood curdlc in our veins.-Uni-
on TImcs. .'t ,!....
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-01
A Good Rule.

A man who is very rich now, was
very poor when he was boy. When
asked how he got, his, riches, he re.
piled: my father taught me never
to play till my work was finished,
and never TO spend my money until ]
earned it. If I had but an hours
work in day must do that the
first thing, aud in an hour. And af.
ter this, was allowed to play; and
then could play with much more
pleasure than if had the thoughts OF
unfinished task before my mind.
early formed the habit of doing every
thing in time, and it soon became
easy to do so. 1t is to this l owe
my prosperity" 'th'
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-01

search of the came, but were disap.
pointed in not being nble to catch the
least glimmering ray from their
rooms. Seeing the light of a Lodge
tof Odd Fellows above their place Of
meeting we concluded that certain re-
strictions might be- placed upon the
Association in the use Of its room,
and gave up our efforts to meet with
the Y. Nj. G. A. Returning to our
hotel we sought rest in the arms of
Morpheus aid this morning as $3.50
A. M. found us where we started this
letter, on board the train for Will
mington. Our transportation being
at hand we will bid you adieu for
awhile ut least. Duo.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-01
Heavy on the Boys,

Perhaps it is because OF the grow
ing scarcity of available men, per-
haps it is of the increasing independ-
cnce Of the fair sex-what ever the
reason. it is fact patent to all who
frequent places Of amusement that 10.
dies venture abroad in The evening
without male escorts far more fire.
iaeH:!!yy than t!iey did ten years ago,
and it is greatly 10 the credit Of our
community that they can do SO With
impunity. A lady would hardly go
out alone of an evening, bnt if accom-
panipd by smother of her sex, espc-
cially if one Of the pnir be tolera bly
along in years-it is not necessary to
give exact figures-both feel compar-
lively aafe. The result is that young
men are not 30 much Of o necessjty
as they once were. and are m:.de to
feel that they are no longer indispen-
sable, Tine was when o young man,
simply beoauae he was man, was
permitted to feel that he was very
important creature, but now that q
male escort can be dispensed with on
occasion, he has been made To de-
scend from his high horse. He was
wont to impose his cheap "horsp
talk" and slang on his lady friends,
and was permitted TO parade his con-
eeit and ignorance simply because lie
was q necessary evil but times have
changed all that, and he now often
finds that unless hc can command re-
spect by knowledge, his character,
or gentlemanly department, his room
ia considered more desirable than his
company, All Of which is having an
excellent effect upon tho average
young man of the period.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-01
Free Schools,
Editor Orangc6ung Democrat :

Editor Oransooung Democrat:
am looking TO your next to see
something from some ono of tho fe-
male teachers in reference to the silly
parenthesis by '.Esculapius," (and l
never heard of q woman being gMilty
of such thing,) i. e., being compe-
tent TO teach. they are we'll able TO
defend themselves, but if they do not
notice such gross aspersions, you
may insert this.
There are many well educated wo-
men, who are teachers, and good
teachers, too, vino would scorn to fiji
snett places il they were not compe-
tent fcnnd TO be so by intelligent
patrons. who have known them fer
years. and are sending TO them still.
Bnt enough of this, such a sickly at
tempt TO lower their position and linn
it their usefulness, requires no more
than en- exposition Of its aim, to set
tie the matter.
Another point. The usual vote for
schools is from one to three mills !;
this gives cheap school for two or
three months. We ask how much
has "Esculapius'' advocated or pro-
poses to vote for this tax?
AS to the question Of fifty dollar
teachers. l do not object 10 the best
teachers, but there must be d line
struck somewhere. Shall we apply
for one who is competent to fill the
presidency Of college, or take gre
who can write we'll, read and spell
correctly, with a knowledge of arith-
metic and geography.
Does any one pretcud TO say that
1 unless our teacher is a thorough
mathematician, a linguist, an astrono-
mer, &C., he wont do for our piney
woods school2 A carpenter may be
competent andd aqynadd satisfactory for build
ing a nice comfortable house in the
country, who would not undertake to
build five story one in. tho city.
Neither would the proprietor pay the
price for the latter,
If DR.. Cooke or the School Com
missioper will say that q good repder,
writer, speller and -ari,hmetieian is
not competent to teach reading, writ
ing, spelling and arithmetic, then ]
disagree with them, apd I'll have the
millions On my side. TRUSTEE.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-01
A Quaker Printers Proverbs.

Never send on article for publica.
tion without giving the editor thy
pane. for thy name oftentimes Sc.
cures publication TO worthless arti
cles.
Thou shopqldst not rap at the doc,
of o printing office; for he that an.
swereth the .rnp sEngeereth in his sleeve
and loseth TIME.
Mover do thqp loaf about, nor
knock down type, OF the boys will
love thee as they do the .shede trees
--whep thou leavest.
Thou shouldst never read the copy
on the printers esses or the sharp
and hooked container thereof, or he
may knock thee down.
Never inquire of the editor for
news, for belold it is his business 10
give il TO thee at the appointed time
without asking for it.
1t is not right that tbon slouldst
ask him who is the author of an arLi-
Gle, for it is his duty to keep such
things unto himself. a..rt
When fhou dost enter his office,
take heed unto thyself that thou dost
not LOOK at what eoncerns thee not,
for that is not meet in the eight OF
good breeding.
Neither examine thou the proof.
sheet, for it is not ready to meet
thine eye, that thon mayst. under
stand. q, .a. .e
Thou shapldst NOT aelpde thysell
with The thought that thou hast saved
few cents when thou hast secured
a dead,head copy Of his paper, fol
whilst the printer may smile and say
it's all right. he'll ncye: forget thy
meanness.