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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16
English Funerals.

Any one walking through the streets
of London lately can hardly fail to have
been struck with the number of people
of both sexes who have adopted the
military style of mourning, and wear a
band of black cloth round the arm,
Just above the elbow, in place of the
conventional black broadcloth hatband
for men and heavy swathings of Grape
for women. Probably no country in
the world is more welded to old-fash-
toned obselvances than this, and have
been surprised, therefore, to see how
rapidly the new fashion has found fa-
vor; which is, undoubtedly, largely
owing to the efforts of the Church of
England Funeral and Mourning Asso-
citation to restrain the extravaganza so
frequently displayed by poor people in
their method of burying and mourning
for their deceased friends. 1t is a sim
eular fact that the lower classes in this
country consider it far greater dis
grace 10 be buried by the parish after
they are dead than to be supported by
it while they are living and tho way
in which poor people will strip them
selves of everything, and run into debt
TO boot, in order to ''cut show at
the funerals of relations, Is almost in
credible. An illustration Of this came
under my notice recently. A man in
humble circumstances died, leaving n
widow and several children. The rel
let, in order to honor the memory of
her late husband, gave him funeral
described by parochial relieving off
Ger as ''ft for a Duke" There was a
hearse drawn by four coat-black steeds,
three pair-horse mourning coaches,
black velvet pals, nodding plumes,
etc., etc. All the employees of the un-
dertaker wore black kid gloves and
scarves. for which the widow paid
The dead mans income when he was
alive was perhaps $40 per week-cer-
tainly not more. The expenses of his
funeral amounted to over $3.50. OF
course all the family went into mourn
ing too, and, almost equally of course,
went into the workhouse a week or
two later.-EnglisA Correspondence. :
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16

barns. Unlike wood it absorbs neither
urine nor the wash of manure. Wood
that becomes saturated with these sub
stances gives off foul odors that are de-
leterious to animals as well as to man.
A concrete floor will last an average
lifetime, and may be kept as clean as a
piece of crockery. Concrete is also an
excellent material to use in making
pens for pigs. Not only the walls and
floor, but the troughs for holding food
and drink may be constructed of the
same material. A concrete pig-pen is
more conducive to the health of the
occupants than one made of wood, as
it will absorb no vile substance, while
it may be washed with very little
trouble EXCHANGE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16
SerenadeS.

1t is moonlight on tho hill. From out
the trees gentle zephyr creeps TO rob
the hyacinth of its perfumed breath,
and adown the garden walk the whip
poorwill lends his monotone of sadness
to the balmy night. Sleep, with brood
ing wings, sits silent DER the scene
But hark! it is the tinkling guitar,
strummed by the lovely Augustus. He
in the ghostly cleaning he pauses. and
up the hower-trellised wall he shoots q
melancholy tenor fraught with the + as
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16

Miss Clara Louise kellogg while in
Vienna recently, received from some
unknown admirer a bird of exquisite
plumage in a cage of gold. 1t was sent
anonymously to her hotel. \
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16

The Hungarian State railways are
in all l,119! miles in length, and they
yield an income of about II per cent
per annum on the capital invested in
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16

One day during the Second Empire
Arthur Ranc was sent for by judge
d d'instruction.
Monsieur" said the official, turning
over a formidable dossier, ''you are
acquainted with KIP"
Il have the pleasure of the gentle
mans acquaintance
~, l may say, has been arrested for
conspiring against the life Of the En-
peror."
No answer
''We have learned in the course of our
examination that he confided to you his
project [t4
Still no answer.
''And that you endeavored to dis
suade him from his purpose"
True did," said Ranc with eager
ness, seeing an apparently favorable is
sue from the decidedly embarrassing
situation.
True, you did," continued the Off
cial; '.you said to him, Don't fire at
the Emperor! You are short-sighted;
you'l il miss himr''
Ranc was sent to LambeSsa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16

Next to New York, Massachusetts has
more commercial travellers than any
other State in the Union.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16

TOB PRINTING OF ALL KINDS
s( yomptly and Neatly Exeoutsd At this. .oGR0
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16
T.. w. MAXSON,

Norney and Counselor at Law posscsse'
superior facilities for making collections in
ali parts OF tho United states. ONCE over
First National Bank, Garrettsville. Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16
e.. II. GRIFFIN
E. G. VAIN,

ONCE over First National Bank
IL O6cs hours from q. m te q. m.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16

surgteaI and Mechanical Dentist, opposite
Portage Heuse. Main ST.. Basenna,O, 400
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16
PETER FLAT

o. Z. SPERRA,
Sttorney at Law. ONCE over e. L. Poe's
Store. Sey ymour's building, Kavenna. o. $50
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16
j. WAGGONER, M. d.

Physician and Surgeon, Once East end OF
Phenfx Block, Ravenna, Ohio.
Aarch x1th. 1879 1sI-t
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Business Cards.
ANSON w. BEN

Attorney At. Law. Room Z, Rouse Block.
(north west corncr OF Superior Street and
Public Square. over Carson's Clothing StorsD
CLEVELAND. OHIO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-12-16

G.. ID. INGELL,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW and Notary
n Public Once in Crafts Block, Mantua
station, OhiO. H2-n
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]. d. HORTOr

l. Il. SIDDALL,
Attorney at Law. ONCE In Phenix Block
RAvcana, Ohio 4I9
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-26
DECATUR LOCALS.
From Our Own Correspondent.

EOm Our OWu correspondent.
The people Of Decatur village were much
surprised, but pleased nevertheless, by the
news circulated about the streets on Friday
morning last, that Miss Lbbie Browning and
Mr.. William II. Clark had been joined in mar
rage the evening previous at the residence Of
the father o! tbs bride, DR.. Thomas Browning.
The Rev. Mr.. Noerr performed the ceremony
q small but pleasant company Of intimate
friends being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark begin housekeeping at
once ct their residence on Main street, and the
best wishes Of many friends will be accorded
them.
Mr.. A. z. Dwight and Miss Devendorf were
united in marriage at Decatur, on Saturday
morning last, and Immediately left for . short
bridal tour. They both are people who COM
mand and have the respect OF their wide circle
Of acqusintanoes, and these will all express
heartfelt wishes for their future happiness.
On Wednesday night OF last week an accident
Of very serious nature occurred on the NJ. G.
r. II. at the Decatur station. Way freight No
20 bound west was at the station, the engine
making some changes in the train on . side
track, and several box cars with the way car left
standing meanwhile on the main track; another
freight also bound west came into the station,
and through some misunderstanding of signals
or defect OF vision ran with full force into the
way car Of No. 20, completely telescoping the
same and tearing il TO splinters. The only &C.
cupants Of the way car we're Mr.. W. NJ. Wooster,
editor Of the Dowagac Times, and man
named Martin Luke, living at Glenwood Luke
being slightly inebriated q. the time, went
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-26

having Governors certificate. Mr.. Adams,
the present Clerk. who probably does not enjoy
being exhibited to the public 40 scamp viii
hing to do anything his party wants him to do,
announces that he WILL OF course. follow the
strict letter OF the law in making up the roll Of
the next Honse. Mr.. Butler is political
blockhead Of nearly the same dimensions with
his colleague Wade Hampton.
Some Of the South Carolina Democracy are
emulating the last ditch policy OF their
predecessors. They propose to fortify them
selves in South Carolina and let the rest OF the
Democratic party take care Of itself. To this
end one OF their organizations, the Tiger
Club of Greenyille, has formally resolved, as
shown in Washington dispatch, to continue
after the election the prescription Of the cam
paign. The members pledge themselves not
TO rent their lands to, or emp 10y, or allow any
one renting their lands to employ. any Radi-
GALS, white or black. Every Radical is to be
discharged, and no man is to be employed who
cannot show papers proving that he is
Democrat. This is done with the avowed OBJ
ject OF keeping the State in the hands Of the
Democratic party. The Northern man, Re-
publican or Democrat, who wants to realize
what these men are doing, will please imagine
himself going to the humblest and simplest
man IN his employ and telling him that unless
he will vote certain way the bread that feeds
his wife and children will be stopped. 1t is
Illuminating to think that any American should
be capable of such vulgar and desplcable ty-
ranny.
The National Banks OF the country paid to
the general Government during the1ast fiscal
year 57591,77o. The total amount Of taxes
collected during the existence of the National
banking system is 800, 1861, 466.
On January LIST, 1879, the date Of resump-
ton there was in the Treasury, coin and bull
lion S135,3S2 $50. On Nov. LIST, 1880, one year
and ten moths afterward there was s140, 1885,
952 besides S47,0s4, 459 standard silver dollars.
The total amount OF greenbacks that have
been presented for redemption is only S11,-
963, 936.-Ofical report OF the L. s. Treasury.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-26

From Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
s. j. Skies sold a trio Of chickens OF the
Dominique Leghorn breed, to Mrs. Kirkland,
Of Decatur, price IS.
The M, Z. church nettsd ten dollars at their
sweet potato social on Tuesday evening-un
precedented.
few met on Saturday last to decorate
the Congregational church for union Thanks
giving services.
Miss Nellie Kirkland, o: Decatur, commenced
her school last week Monday morning IN Dis
trict No. three.
The Waverly scribe must be poor granger
to need tempting bit " OF pumpkin pie to
draw him to the grange social. We would go
to grange social, if only to look upon the
beaminS faces OF brothers and sisters.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-26

In communication to the Free Press Mr..
Maybury says: The party which, through
the storms OF successive defeats, bears safely
the changeess principles which had their birth
with freedom, and whose creed is peace and
fraternity, will live unchanged until universal
liberty is realized, or until the heavens are
rolled up as a SCROLL" II the democratic party
now has any principles which either had
their birth with freedom" or which are
'cbangeless we would like 20 see an inventory
Of them. 1t has taken both sides OF every
question OF public interest that has arisen
within the last twenty years. 1t first condemns
doctrine and then supports it, In 1864 it pro-
nounced the war failure and demanded /" I'M
mediate efforts for cessation OF hostllities."
In 1880 it nominated distinguished L MON
general for president, and claimed on the hust-
ings and through the press that it had furnish
ed more soldiers than the republicans to put
down the rebellion. In 1868 it demanded in
cidental protection to domestic manufactur-
ers." In 1872 it nominated the arch rotec-
ZIONIST Greeley for president, ard RENTED the
question OF tariff to the people 10 their con-
gressional districts. In 1880 it demanded
tariff for revenue only, with a protectionist
candidate, and backed clear off from the plat
form befo-e the campaign closed. In 1868 1t
pronounced the constitutional amendments
usurpations, revolutionary aud void" In
1872 II pledged itself to maintain emancipation,
and to oppose any re-opening Of the questions
settled by the thirteenth, fourteenth and If
teenth amendments TO the constitution. In
1868 it favored payment Of government bonds
in irrede enable currency, and has continually
opposed resumption. In 1880 it favored hon
est money in its national platform, fused with
the iatists" in Maine, and unsuccessfully
sought an alliance with them in Michigan. 1t
processes to be the champion Of state rights,
but in 1876 it claimed that congress had right
to go behind states returns Of it's vote; aud
the present year it is making preparations to
carry out the doctrine. But why 60 farther
in the enumeration? State supremacy and the
tAeSoA '"soh Va oioVSiy moic VIC Ouil Cuduhe-
less principles" the democratic party ever had.
These scarcely had their birth with freedom
nor did the party bear them very safely
through the storms of successive defeats."-
The democratic party has no principles for
which it Is willing to suffer defeat 1t is slmp-
ly an organized appetite" for Office, and is
willing to favor any policy and adopt any meas
ures by which 1t can get into power. It has
bad record and worse leaders. III it does not
disband voluntarily it will soon die natural
dealh, for the young men who are coming up
on the political stage are not going to commit
political suicide by sllying themselves with
party which has neither brain nor political
Let it dissolve. Why cumbereth it |
the ground ?-Evening News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-26

where he IVES sent and sustained no injury save
some bruises. He Was pitched twenty feet OF
more and was covered with the general wreck.
Mr.. Wooster, the public will be panied to learn,
suffered terribly from the accident. He was
lying partially asleep at the time near the Gen.
ter Of the car, and he was thrown with the
crashing seats aud timbers to the front Of the
car where he lay bruised and bleeding under
ten feet OF the debris Of the wreck. His seal p
was nearly torn of, and he suffered severe con-
tusions on the side, cheek and limbs, his spine
being also severely injured.
Dr's. Rose, Baker and BONNIE reported the
case as q very serious one for Mr.. Wooster
We understand, however, at this writing, that
he is doing well.
The track from the west tank house to the
east end OF the freight house, q distance Of
twenty rods or more was strewn with the
wreck OF seven box cars, one way car and one
engine, and the general product Of the sn ash
up was exceedingly mixed. 1t was finely split
kindling wood, and most Of it was burned on
the spot. The engineer OF the rear train
claimed that the snow was falling so that he
could not discern the way car lights OF No. 20.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-26

Chairmanship OF the State Central Committee,
in which position he 10 acknowledged to have
conducted the campaign just closed wisely and
successfully, the result showing consider
able increase above the r epublican majority in
1876. His supporters affirm that the claim Of
Mr.. Bagley to . majority Of the Legislature
Just elected Is not we'll founded; and that,
while o sufficient number are not known surely
to favor Mr.. Baldwin. the major part Of the
votes if canvassed now, could be classed as
doubtful.
"while the contest between the two ex-Gov-
ernors is not allowed to anguish, there are
other aspirants. The Hon. Omar u. Conger,
Of Port Huron, Representative Of the Seventh
Congressional District, has publicly announced
bus candidacy; but his strength is generally
conceded to bs an unknown quantity. The
people OF the State are proud OF him and Of his
National prominence as member OF the House
but his strength in contest for the Senator
ship is doubted by many, unless he shall come
in as a compi omise between the two strong
candidates. The name of the Hon. James +.
Joy, OF Detroit was first mentioned in connec-
ton with the appointment to I'LL the vacancy
after Senator Chandlers death. and is frequent
ly suggested now as an available one. Beyond
the three first mentioned, the candidates and
their prospects are not we'll enough known to
base a prediction upon, and the prevailing
among the best political thinkers
at the Capital and throughout the State seems
to be Bagley vs.. the field
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-26

Any good shooting on your farm - asked
the hunter of tho farmer. ''Splendid" replied
the agricuturist, There's lightning rod man
down IN the clover meadow, a cloth peddler at
the house, q book agent out in the barn, add
two tramps down In the stock-yard. Climb
right over the fence, young man. load both bar
rels aud sail IN Hawkeye.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

Army and Navy Register.
Lieut.. Geo. L. Converse, jr., Third
cavalry, who graduated last month at
West Point, arrived here last Saturday,
but left on Monday.
Major Geo. A. Armes, captain Tenth
cavalry, who Is nov under suspension
for offenses for which he wns tried last
winter, has been ordered tried again
by court martial at Fort McKavett,
Texas, OF very grave charges preferred
by Gen. d. 5. Stanley, colonel Twenty
second infantry, and all the members
Of tho court which tried him before.
"what to do with whittaker?r is
the problem which now perplexes the
president and the secretary Of war. and
which we understand Ia to be made the
subject Of discussion In a full cabinet
meeting before 1t is decided. The de-
c%ision, In fact, may be postponed for a
considerable time. We do not see
that there is much 10 be said about the
matter. We do not think that after
what has occurred 1t will be a kindness
to Whitaker or a useful service TO
anybody else to attempt to keep him in
the military academy.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29
DIsrRICT counr.

Court met yesterday morning. Judge
J. b. sener on the bench. The follow
ing business IA disposed Of:
Simpson and Bernard VS.. Dyer and
Mulqueen. Taken under advisement.
Tritch VS.. Stevenson. Sheriff's re-
turn Of sale made in open court. 81
provinces Va. Harrington, ct al.
Answer filed. Proceedings postponed
until September LIST,
Nichols VS.. Leibey, ct al. Argued
by counsel and taken under advise
ment.
Laramie county VS.. j. Ringolsky.
Demurrer argued and taken under ad-
visement.
Court adjourned until September LIST,
Mt 10 o'clock.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

x...l T.. - --.r~. Of -
pestered ny an eruption, use
ouLrhuh soar, the ru ing
specInc 70. diseases, lriithtion and ap-
.aslons Oh \ SKIN, ana y most sanitary
oeAu.,ner Oh the compiexion, Inns al
miiap'e artlc,e Is an inexpensive SUD
stitnte LOT suiphur paths, ana isequaiiy
US enective IN panishing NAL
adies, ana panisning q pangs OF rheu-
matism . govt. hedness n rough.
ness, tan, ireckies, pimpies, and indeed
every m~periection OF the cuticle Is en-
slreiy uy u. ~ Is avouched,
ny lsaies wno nave usea y, 20 oe me
softening the skin they have ever EN-
ployed; is health promoting properties
are wiaeiy recognized py medical men,
o evidence IN Its behalf, emanatlng
sources, precludes any reasonable doubt
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

The Laramie Ta4Ss, tbs dsfsRder Of
Judge hl4iE, ssans 70 admit that tie
Law Of congress lsEAiizsd the enact
ments Of our Last legislative assembly
relative 70 the Territorial penitentiary
and the ksepingof OuT prisoners &C th1t
Institution. OF course. the laws being
affirmed By congress, everything done
BY the ~psnitentiary commissioners By
virtue Of these laws 10 afirmed or legal
lied The commissioners made q con-
tract with the warden Of the Lincoln
prison for the keeping Of our prisoners,
and . notified the several judges Of thu
territory, which contract was declared
illegal by the supreme court, but was
legalized by an act Of congress. Ths
only point made by the Times. in behalf
Of Judge Blair, Is that an additional mo-
tice from the commissioners 10 the
judges was required after the passage
OF the congressional law, which point,
we hosd, Is not well taken. No addi-
tlonai notice was required. This notice.
however. was given 10 the judges by
Mr.. Maggie. chairman Of the board Of
pe~nitentiary commissioners; but Judge
Blair claims he did not receive Il until
N day after the prisoners In question
had been sentenced.
Now, for our present purpose, we will
grant that the additional notice after
b act nj congress was necessary; also
that the notice, when given, reached
the judge after he had sentenced thu
prisoners to the Laramie penitentiAry.
The Judge, being desirous, as the Tin,es
says, Of strictly obeying the law, and Al
obedience 70 the law, In this case, alsc
saves the Taxpayers OF the territory
about 5000. should be disposed 10 VA
cate the sentence he pronounced, and
re-sentence the prisoners TO the terrific.
rial ~penitentiary ut Lincoln. before hi,
former sentence Is carried into effect.
Here Is an opportunity for Judge
Blair 10 vindicate himself before the
people Of Wyoming, and also vindicats
the majesty Of the law, which he has
sworn 10 obey and execute. VIII he
do itY
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

Major Hubs Alien, G0mmOdoEs Van
dsEbiit's faysrits veteran snsineer a
the New Yofk Central road, ) man Of
giant st4IlIs with brave heart which
= - tender - . sOmanis, has . new
bat fer q his freight bn4kemsn On
the road when he can md the right
man. One day recently be was coming
10 Utica, drawing an express train
with the VIM II. Vanderbilt. Just a.
be approached one Of the small stations
be saw the foreman Of q section gang
standing sideways in the middle Of the
passenger track, apparently watching
q passing freight traiH. Rube quickly
footed his steam whistle, but the noise
made by the freight must have drowned
IL for the foreman never stirred. Rube
continued the signal, whistled for
brakes and reversed. but the man was
still - II ms reyerie. The locomotive
had approached 90 near that Rube
could hear the brakeman who stood on
the top OF his train call out to the track
man and zee him move his hands de-
sparingly as a he could not save the
man. The express was running at n
high rats OF speed and could not
be stopped In time. The old engineer
was about 10 shut his eyes 20 avoid a
sight Of this mangled victim, when he
saw the brakeman pull on his hat,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29
PERSONAL POINTS.


Harry Oelrichs has returned from
ogalalla.
+. NJ. Foots, OF Evanston, came
down 10 Cheyenne yesterday.
Robert Morris estate has been set
tied after "a years Of legal proceedings.
Capt. Spoor, Of Leadville. came out
on No. . yesterday and went down To
Denver.
l.. M. Bennett, superintendent OF the
Pullman car company, came out from
Omaha yesterday.
Chas. 0elrichs and wife, Miss DEL
richs and Mr.. Mayer. have returned
from Elkhorn, Colo.
VIM. J. Carlin, n young Philadel-
phian, has been left 100000 by an
uncle who died In Australia.
At the Union Pacific: II. Smith,
North Platte; s. Haas, II. z. Haas,
Council Bluffs; H. oelrichs, Rawhide
Buttes.
King Alfonso's child Is TO have the
pope for a godfather IL 1t is a boy, and
Queen Isabella ii. for gedmother IL 1t
Is n girl.
Gen. Trevino, OF his marriage with
Miss Ord, gave her n complete set Of
superb diamond ornaments and n pref
ty saddle with silver stirrups.
At Dyer's: John Hunton; T. L.ancas-
ter, Fort Collins; Miss s. II. Ballou,
Providence; Rev. d. F. Haugh, Pue-
bio; E. Brooks, Denver; Mrs. DAILY,
Washington; j. NJ. Chadwick, Dale
creek.