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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-21
The Biggest Liar.a-
- - azE3s- ,=E. A

Bishop. Selywu was q hnevolent
and kindly-spoken man, as we'll as a
great and famous ONE. He interested
himself much in the poor, especially in
miners. Coming on company of the
latter, he heard them talking in a very
animated way, so loudly that he said
to then; s;My friends, something
seems to interest you all. very much
I heard your voices quite iii the dis
tance; may inquire what it is?'' To
which they replied "You sec that
copper tea-kettle there? we found it,
and were just saying that the one who
could tell the biggest lie should have
it." "Oh," said the bishop, 81 am
sorry for that; 4 hope you will never
again tell lies. 'Tis a fearful habit,
and so ,unlnanly. Why, 1 never told a
lie in my life." Whereupon the four
miners shouted in one breath "Give
the governor the tea-kettle," all of
them thinking his assertion ''the big
gest lie" they had ever heard.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-21
The Man With a Glass Eve.

As train OH the Kansas Pacific
pulled away from the Sixteenth street
depot, a few mornings SINCE, q tall, an
gular specimen Of humanity took seat
opposite lady passenger, and, to all
appearances, was intently engaged in
studying her face. At first the lady
treated the rudeness with good-na-
tured Indifference. But at last it be-
gan to tell on her nerves It was o
curious and astonishing piece of im-
pertinencc. lie apparently had the
faculty of looking two ways at once.
One of his eyes was restless, excited,
and roved in alldirections. The other
fixed and stony, fastened OH her with
an undertaking stare. She turned her
head away, but it Intercepted her Wis
ion. The thing became unendurable,
and she cried out to him fiereely:
"Sir, why do you look at me SO per-
sistently?" .o....,l -s..,e.
"Me, madam; why bless my soul!
1 haven't been looking at you"
"You have, sir-for half an hour OF
more your eye has been absolutely
riveted on my face "a
81 beg your pardon, madam, but it
is this eye, is it not?'' lifting his fin
ger 10 his left optic. a5 D
DWELL, madtin. that eye won't do
YOU any harm. 1t generally looks any
way it pIeases-it gives me great
deal of trouble. A great many COM
plain of it. At first l thought they
were making fun of me, but I've found
out differently now. I've been knock
ed down two or three times. for the
impertinence of that eye. would
leave it out altogether but for the
looks OF the thing. It's a glass eye,
madam-only glass. eye. 1 hope
you'll excuse it. But, upon my soul
Pm not surprised that even glass eye
should feel interested in so pretty
woman," and he brought the other eye
to bear upon her in undisguised adj
miratiOn.
The lady laughingly accepted the
explanation ard the rest of the jour-
ney was passed very pleasantly to both
of them. '>'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-21
BARGAINS
FURNITURE!
AND
CROCKERY!

that will pay you equally as
we'll. We shall also continue
our bargains in the
Best Extension LibraryLamp
at $3.50;
The Cleveland Non-Explo-
slve Student Lamp, Nickel
Plated, at $3.50. a-a
A fine large Lamp with Por-
celain Shade, at 81, 90.
Lamps at 25c, 35c, 4Oc, SOC,
6Oc, and 75c.
Fine quality of Feather Pill
lows, 3 lbs. each, at $500.
Greater variety of all arti-
cles in our line than ever be-
fore, and new goods arriving
daily. Pin
1t will pay you to visit the
old Furniture and Crockery
Stand at Ravenna.
GEO. e. FAIRCHILD,
Proprietor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-21

"A New York paper says the hate
George Ripley, as joint editor of Ap-
pletOn's CyclOpgdia, had a royalty of
8 cents per volume, or 1.2S on each
set. AS moro than 100000 sets have
been issued, it made him rich man.
lie was the only member of tho orig
inal staff of the Tribune that could at
ford q house on Fifth avenue.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-21

in this country has been that of the
Sisters of the St Augustine Convent,
Florida, who began their undertaking
in 1854, and have SO ably developed it;
that they now obtain from their silk
worms a silk which compares well
with that produced in France.
AS there is evidence to show that
silk-growing can, with little doubt, be
successfully developed i'll the United
States, it is of paramount Importance
that the - experiment should be
promptly and thoroughly tried.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-21

Navarro county, Texas, has popu-
lation of $4,000, composed of immi-
grants from nearly all the northwest
ern States. The people are industrious
polite, Snd hospitable. They come to
make homes, and always welcome a
stranger who strives to secure their
respect. Heretofore, there has been
some difficulty about educating their
children, but now nearly every neigh
borhood has its schoolhouse and
church, and good teachers are secured
regardless OF expense.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-21

The site selected for the memorial
to the late Prince Louis Napoleon in
st. Georges chapel, Windsor, is the
space between the pillars of the nave
in the south aisle. near the monument
to Queen Victoria's late father, the
duke Of kent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-21

The true Egyptian lotus is bloom
ing in Selden's cove, on the Connecti-
cut river, below Hartford, where it is
said to have sprung from some seeds
dropped from Egyptian rags bound
for paper mills up the river. ii
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-21

A New York man purchased over
$4,000 acres of land at the tax sales III
.Atascosa county. Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

II Is now nearly week sin ce the Maine cleo
ton and yet 1t has not been officially shown
"who is governor" The Congressional Demo-
cratic Committee have received a dispatch
tgfven elsewhere) from w. W. Morse member
OF the Maine democratic committee dated
Augusta, 1880 a. m. TO day, stating that the
best authority now gives PIaisted. fusion can
didate for governor, one hundred and thirty
plurality. AS nothing has been heard from Mr..
Blaine for day or two In regard to the result,
the probabilities are Ia favor OF the democratic
claim, as had The further returns favored Davis.
the fact would no doubt have been promotly
bulletined by the Maine republicans. In con-
sequence OF the changing aspects or
the election news from day to day.
the democrats, republicans and greenbackers
have now all had chance 10 IRE guns and
celebrate victory. The republicans have az
least the consolation OF holding the U.s. sen
atorship and three members or Congress out OF
fiye; the greenbackers are happy over their
demonstrated ability TO maintain solid front
IN at least one state OF the union and to reflect
their two members OF Congress in Maine; and
the democrats can claim With justice to have
achieved the most substantial fruits OF victory
IN the undouoted efTC Il the result In Maine will
have IN helping the democratic boom In other
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

The canvass In Virginia between the rival
democratic factions has already been opened in
good earnest Last Friday NIGHT the readjustel5
held mass me citing In Petersburg over which
Gen. Malone presided. In his opening speech
he confidently predicted readuster success In
che state at the coming election and referred 20
the recent attempt to compromise the patty
dtnerenees, saying the public will In due time
be advised OF all that occurred there 1t Is
fact worthy Of notice that In his speech Gen.
Malone did not utter single word In behalf of
Hancock or OF the democratic party. He spoke
OF the benefits TO follow rea1justor SUE
cess as II accruing TO the state, but
said nothing as to the national contest This
Is very significant, In view OF the oft repeated
charge, IN Virginia and out Of It, that Malone
Is not sincerely supporting Hancock, but 10
tends to hold himself 10 readiness to profit BIZ
the presidential election, no matter which way
iL may go. The speakers whom Gen Malone
introduced were either more willing to de Clare
their views or less diplomatic than he. They
boldly proclaimed their devotion to democracy
and their special admiration for Hancock. Col.
Fauntleroy, of the Valley, whom Gen. Malone
introduced as lone Of the knightnest men of
the state" declared the purpose of the readjust-
ers to stand by the colored people and to further
ameliorate and better their condition" He
''never thought of the colored citizens OF Viz
ginia but that he felt pride In them. Their
action in the south during the late war was
most remarkable and astounding. They
watched over and protected our wives and
children at home when our men were at the
front fighting the battles of the country. They
were slaves then; they are our entrauchlsed
equals now. Their action, under God, was
nothing less than miracle"
The regulars, OF 'funders," as the readjusters
persist 10 calling their opponents, are also up
and doing, and it may be taken as assured that
they will make a good use of Gen. Mahone's
accidental or Intentional silence as to Hancock
at Petersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

The post Office department OF Great Britain
encourages the poor classes TO save money. aud
provides methods for making small savings
secuI2. device for the deposit of penny
savings has been put In force by the postmaster
general The various post Offices issue. by gov
eminent authority, small strips Of paper, each
suip having room ON IL for twelve postage
stamps to De stuck. Whenever person who
desires 10 save has penny ID spare, postage
stamp can De bought and stuck on the slip
which, when full can be turned In to the most
once for savings bank receipt for one shil-
nhg' the latter being the minimum deposit that
lie postal savings bank will receive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20
Inc tennessee Quadrilaterai.

the ouadrilateral contest for governor in
Tennessee is now being waged with sort of
savage earnestness. Wright is the regular
democratic candidate for governor, and repre-
seDts the debt payers or anti-repudtatlonists OF
the party. He Is supported by all the best
clements Of democracy. including the largest
Taxpayers. Wilson, a sharp politician and
effective speaker, Is the candidate OF the repu-
dating, or, as they are pleased to Style them
selves, ''low-tax" democrats The regular re-
publican ticket is headed by Judge Hawkins. sn
able man Of excellent character, who IS run
ming upon a platform In favor OF an honest
payment OF the state debt. The gil ,nbackers
are organized and In the field THOUGH
they are having some trouble With their
candidate for governor, Edwards, who does
not desire to make the race The Indications
are that the greenbacker5 and repudation1st
democrats Will unite In support of Wilson, and
Ii this move Is effected there Will be danger of
the latter's election. Regular democrats do not
speak with any great degree of confidence of
the election Of their candidate, though they
are working with all their might In bis behalf
The republicans are encouraged to hope for the
election OF their governor by reason of the spit
In the democracy. IN the presidential election
OF 1916 the total vote OF the state was 222, 1872
of which Tilden received 133, 166 and Hayes
$3.50, a democratic ma1of.ty OF $1,000. In the
election OF 1875 the democrats cast, for gov
ernor, s9.0ls. the republicans 42,32S, and
the greenbackers Is, 19G. Thus 1t appeaIJ
that the total vote fell OFF $3.50
as compared with 1885, but even With
that decline the democratic candidate got a
majority OF 600 over bis republican competi-
tor and OF 81, 494 over both republicans and
greenbackers- The presidential election OF this
year viii, no doubt, bring out the idl1 vote, and
therefore calculations should be made upon the
vote of 1S16. Should the state debt question
divide the democracy nearly equally between
the two factions, it Is plainly TO be seen that
the republican vote of SO, $50 would win, ~ that
party remains intact; but there are republican
regulators as well as democrats and these will
vote for the democratic low-tax candidate, 1t Is
said, as they regard the state debt quest ION as
of more Importance to them than sny other.
The greenback party, as In other stGtes, has
fallen TO pieces, and will not count for much.
The figures show that there Is room for repubr-
can success, but that With the large democratic
majority In the state and the influence of an
exciting presidential election to hold that party
together, the chances are In its favor. Both
factions support Hancock, and therefofe there Is
no question as to how the electoral vote OF the
state Will be cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

A KOEHLER'S FRENCH AND AMERICAN
"A. BAKERY, No AT 9th st. s:w., opposite JEFF
ferson School Building. All kinds Of Bread pies
and Cakes delivered to any part of the city Fren cb
Bread specially. Branch Depot-VELATIs Don
FEC1IoSERY, No. go 9Th st. NV, opposite q. s.
Patent Office.
Our Bread speaks for itself. sepl5 2y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

The mortuary statistics OF this District
gathered by the National Board NJ ue.I,b or
given elsewhere, conclusively disproye the ran.
dom assertions sent away from here by CORES
pondents oppressed for news about the nre.
waller &c OF malarial diseases In Washine.ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20
CECURE YOUR VALUABLES!
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20
FINANCIAL.

NOTICE-Dont forget NINE. PIERRG. Che II
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20
SUMMER RESORTS.

TORDAN'S WHITE SULPHUR
VIII be kept open until November LIST. at a 4
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washington. Circulars at Star Office. IA ke:I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

EU0SELL'S ICE CREAM,
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OYSTERS and STEAKS the finest to be had
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WEDDING CAKES specially.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS. SURVEYING
AND CIVIL ENGINEERING.
This school reopens MONDAY, September Goth.
Students are admitted on examination to any class
they may be qualified to enter. Catalogues ara now
ready and msy be obtained from the Secretary of
the University. or on application to Prof b. II.
Benton, at the Lecture Rooms, 1419 New York
ave-, from to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

SPECIAL GLASSES, Day and Evening. in Chemis-
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Catalogues may be obtained and students may
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w. j. NEWTON, 500 7th st. NV. sep7-2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

COUNTRY BOARD-In small private family,
" three minutes walk from Shipley's st alton; .
married couple small family as permanent
boarders. Terms moderate. For particulars cal
at above place, or address Mrs. e. NJ. MAXWELL.
Laurel, Prince George county. Md. sep182
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

EoR RENT-Can for our LIST OF HOUSES
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

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PROPOSALS.

DROPOSAL6 FOB PRIVILEGES AP THK
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tober, 1880. Bids win be received for Re.taurant
and other privileges. at the Office sos Peansylys
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

At the annual meeting Of the Stoekholsdefs o. me
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20

IF you VALUE YOUR EYEaTGHT. -
y the bet q GLASSES Of 81. a. @H
a1nRkkk the 0peoaans -. aye..
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-01

WINTER WooD.-OIe of the most i'm
perative duties the head of the family
in the country is called upon to perform
fuel for his family. Get up enough TO
last the entire winter, saw or cut it up
into convenient lengths tor the stove or
fireplace, and stack it away in the wOoG-
shed. which should be easily accessible
from the house and kitchen, so that
there will be no need of running out in
the rain and snow for it later on in the
season. 1t is a miserable business all
around when necessity cOmpels the head
of the household to go to the woods in
winter three or four times a week for
wood, which is hauled home and
thrown on the ground TO be cut as oc-
casion requires, in rain, snow and
slush, and packed in the sitting-rOOm
and kitchen in wet and filthy cOndi-
lion. A days work will provide a good
woodhouse, with board roof and shell
tered on three sides; two weeks work
in time of comparative leisure will
put in enough wood and kindling to
last through the hardest of the winter,
and when this is done a vast deal of
comfort is provided in which the whole
household shares. The man who ne
elects to get up good store of winter
wood in time, with plenty Of chips and
kindlIng thrown in and placed in dry
woodhouse near the kitchen. deserves
nothing better than sour looks from his
better half, half-done biscuits and cold
coffee until he repents of his error and
amends his ways.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-01

MERCHANTS, READ THIS TO those
subject to ills incident TO the veXations
OF business lie, Dyspepsia, and feel
ing of debility and fretfulness, we say,
without equivocation, take Simmons
Liver Regulator. This remedy Is un-
equalled In the cure of Piles, COnstipa-
ton. Bad Breath, Sick Headache and
Bilious Complaints. The$Regulator Is
free from any Injurious mercurIal sub
stance; not disagreeable; can be taken
at any time, without interfering with
business or pleasure. 1t IL SO gentle,
safe. and such good Cigester, that 1t
is often used after hearty meal TO set
tie the food and relieve any apprehen-
sion that the meal may disagree with
you.
Having been great sufferer for
many years from general Debility and
Indigestion, | concluded to try your
valuable medicine (Simmons' Regula-
tori in small doses and found IL To be
what it was recommended Tor. You
can use my name at any time you wish
In its praise.
j. +. DUMAS, Merchant, Had1ock, Ca"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-01

BAKED DRIED PEAs.-Three pints of
dried peas; seven quarts Of cold water;
three pounds Of bacon or salt pork;
pick over the peas; wash and soak them
over nightin cold water drain and pour
them into a pot with the bacon or pork
the latter previously cleansel ;cOver and
boil gently; remove the scum as it
rises; when the peas become soft drain
and mash them, put them into baking
dish, smooth the top. place the bacon
or pork on top, put the dish INTO the
oven, and bake brown. The liquor
from the peas may be strained, put into
a pot, thickened over the fire with In
dian-meal, (abeut four or five tab e.
spoonfuls to pinD and boiled gently
about one hour. When cold it may be
sliced and fried
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-01

Crude Bordr-Some five or six years
ago yonng man was travelling the
mountains. canOns and valleys of Es-
meralda county, New, prospecting tor
gold and silver. AS he looked down
on the valley of Techs Marsh he saw
a vast bed Of white sand or something
like it, and was tempted to decend and
examine 1t. He found the place to be
the bed of a dry lagoon, five miles in
length, and about half as wide; and
what he had taken for sand proved to
be soft clay-like deposit, in which
he sank ankle deep as he cautiously
walked over it. Filling his pockets
with the curious stuff, he mounted his
horse again, and rode to his home in
Columbus. There an assayer prom un-
ced the contents of his pockets the
finest samples of crude borax lie had
ever seen. The astonished prospector-
one Of the large family of Smiths-lost
no time in making formal claim to his
find; and that obtained, he and his
brother went to work with tanks, boil
ers, crystaizers and all necessary appii-
ances, and are at the present writing,
as the masters ofa immense establish
ment, driving a very profitable trade,
one likely to be al permanent as posi-
BILE, since the deposit of borax In Teel's
Marsh reproduces itself every two or
three years.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-01
A Wise Reform,

The habit Of administering quinine in pow
erful doses, as an antidote to malarial mala-
dies, was once dangerously common Happily
tn 8 practice has undergone q vide reform.
Not only the public, but professional men have
adopted. not wholly, Of course, but largely,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a safe botan G
substitute for the perncious aIkaloid. The
consequences Of this change are most impor-
tant. Now fever and ague sufferers are cured
formerly their complaints were only for the
time relieved or half cured-the remedy
eventually failing to produce any appreciable
effect, except the doses were ncIeased.
course of the Bitters persistently followed,
breaks up the wors' attacks and prevents their
return. The evidence in favor of this sterling
specific and household medicine is of no am
biguous character, but positive and satisfac-
tory, and the sources whence 1t proceeds are
very numerous,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-01
Americans Travelling Abroad

will find all of DIR. Pierce's Family
Medicines on sale in ali principal Grug
stores and at the London branch of the
Worlds Dispensary, Great Russell
Street Buildings. Golden Medical
Discovery is a most potent Alternative or
blood-cleansing elixir. 1t dispels all
humors and cures blOtches, pimples,
e:uptions, kings evil. or scrofula, en-
larged glands, swellings, internal sore
ness, ulcers, and yirulent blood poisons
that, unremoved, rot out the vital ma
chinery. DR.. Pierce's Pellets (little
sugar-cOated pills) are an agreeable and
most cleansing cathatric; ; remove ot1ep-
sive and acrid accumulations. thereby
preventing fevers and kindred afIec-
tions. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, proprietors, Buffalo and
London.