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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
A MUSICIANS REVENGE.

Professor Weyse, the eminent Danish
music composer, was for some time
painfully exercised by the mournful and
incessant tinkling of q superannuatedp piano,
the property of family resident upon the
floor Immediately beneath his apartments
Morning, noon, and night his ear had been
distracted by dismal dissonances and melan-
choly strummings to tho qualification, as hs
himself AYERS, of some of his happiest in
SEPARATIONS. One evening recently, as he sat
In his study, deeply excogitating "Leit
motiv for the second movement of his new
symphony, burst Of more than usually dis
cordant sounds from the villainous instru-
ment below at once irretrievably scattered
his ideas and prompted him to desperate en-
terprise. Attired as he was in dressing
gown and slippers, he hurried Downstairs
and rang his prosecutors door-beA Ad-
mitted to the torment chamber containing
the abominable apparatus which had wrought
him woe, he found there assembled q goodly
and joyous company, which welcomed him
with effusion despite his unconventional COS
tome. After bowling gravely to his host and
hostess, he sat down before the open piano
without uttering word, and played jone of
his own fantasias, q particular favorite of
the Copenhagen public. As soon as he had
concluded, he shut the piano, locked il, put
the key in his pocket, and, again bowling to
the master and mistress of the house with
sardonic smile, departed, as he had come, in
profound silence. For the remainder of that
night at least the engine of his discontinue
was mute and inoccuous. ,.f. t.r.-..Y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
NIGH UNTO DEATH.

One day q mother who had been to .
country house near Marseilles returned with
her son to Marseilles. 1t was twilight. The
child, eight years old, had been put into q
peach basket borne by donkey, and the
mother fearing the child might catch cold
had covered the boy with thick brown
shawl. Tired with running around the
country all day, cosy and warm under the
thick shawl, the child was soon asleep and
hidden by the sides of the basket. Although
the city gates were neared (there is local
custom house at the gates of Marseilles), the
mother, forgetting all about the child, walk
ed a, distance behind the donkey and did not
make him stop at the custom-house to be
searched. The custom officer seeing the
donkey jog on without stopping, suspected
he was laden with smuggled goods and ran
after him to thrust his sharp steel probe
through the basket. Luckily the mother
observed him, ran forward and screamed:
Don't use your probeI My child is in
that basket" That child was Adolphs
Theirs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
A GRIM DISCOVERY.

A startling surprise, after the fashion of
the story of Ginevra, was experienced some
time ago by q party of Styrian woodcutters
in the forest of Drommling. They began
to fell a venerable oak, which they soon dis
covered to be quite hollow. Being half de-
cayed, it speedily came to the ground with a
crash, disclosing skeleton in excellent
preservation. Even the boots, which came
above the knee, were almost perfect. By its
side was powder-horn, porcelain pipe
bowl, and silver watch on which was en-
graved the name "H. Won Krackowitz,
1872" The teeth were perfect, 1t would
seem to be the skeleton of man between
80 and 40 years of age. It is conjectured
that. while engaged in hunting, he climbed
the tree for some purpose, and slipped in
cautiously i,sto the hollow trunk, from which
there was NO release, and he probably died
of starvation.
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins
the soul
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
CEYI.0N ELEPHANTS.

The Ceylon elephant enjoys good name,
not only in Ceylon, but on the coast, for
docility and intelligence. However, they are
not always to be trusted, and at certain sea-
sons they lose all command over themselves
and are extremely dangerous. I remember an
incident which took place at . kraal ut Kor-
negal, between 9 Colombo and Handy.
Among the decoy elephants was splendid
fellow, belonging to the temple Of Buddha
at Handy. He was one of the finest I have
ever seen, measuring upward of eleven feet
in height, with . pair Of tnsks that would
have made Gordon Cummings go crazy
about. He was always rather queer tenn
pered, perhaps from being made SO much
of as a temple elephant and fears were en-
tertained that his behavior might be bad,
and that the sight of so, many old compan-
ions in wild state might injuriously affect
him. The result may be anticipated. In
the middle of the day, and in the height Of
the excitement, when many elephants had
been secured, . wild trumpeting was heard,
and presently all eyes were turned down.
ward from the crows nest to witness the
spectacle of the temple elephant in full
chase of his driver, who had given him some
cause for provocation. The man held his
own gallantly for a time only, just out of
reach of the elephants trunk still there ap-
peared hopes that he would gain the jungle
and set his pursuer at defiance. All of q
sudden he was seen to fall, having stumbled
over the projecting root of tree. In an
instant the elephant, mad with rage, had
gone on his knees, and to all appearance
had impaled the unfortunate man. A shrek
burst from all present, who were sickened
at sight which SO miserably marred the
otherwise successful issue of the day. But
what was our joy when the man was seen
to wriggle himself out from between the
tusks of the beast, regain his feet, and be-
fore his adversary could extricate his tusks
from the ground, again continue his flight
He was, however, pressed closely, but man
aged to reach deep, marrow and dry water
course, covered with thorns and briers, into
which he Immediately throw himself. The
elephant kept hunting him by scent from
above in most clever manner; but ulti-
mately we had the pleasure of seeing the
poor fellow emerge hundred yards below
his pursuer and gain place of safety. The
elephant eventually had to be destroyed, as
the days proceedings had made him ire
clainably savage and dangerous. Cham
6esss Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
CO ..s.ssNl N|J0ll !J0llI5ayl|y|||' w !!.s \:
is HEPIME ToBUY
FURNITU,REnggE
VIII ArDUIs
NlsJIS ISCH0CEERY.
No., No. 8 3Rllllnl RnnnIz ll'bl|l Biloxi, !gI, alv.,
Is The PLACE to Buy IT.

The largest stock of Fur
mture ever stored in Ravenna,
is offered at the lowest prices
known for years, andsI AM
DET ERMINED to reduce
the quantity within the next
80 days. The entire stock
was bought before the advance
and will be sold accordingly.
Positive bargains will g:be
given on all articles belong
ing to a first-classi FURNI-
TURE stock. Those who
come first willhave the largest
variety to select from. rfaIl
L mean business, and you
will be convinced Of the fact
if you will look through my
stock. Tr.eu ile ffn IL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
STRANGE BIRTH MARK.

General Steedman recently said that while
he was in command at Chattanooga he was
visited by Parson Brownlow, who became
his guest. One day, while changing their
underclothing, the parson exhibited to him
q most singular birth mark ON his body. It
was perfectly formed snake, not coiled, nor
yet extended, but curved, as serpents are
often seen. It was of red color, and with
every feature SO distinct that the indenta-
tons for the eyes were plainly visible.
The head of the snake was just under
the parsons left breast. The body of the
reptile extended down over his ribs, and
was about six or eight inches long.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
HARDENED CoNsc1KscKs.


Every one is willing to admit that sin
gradually hardens the conscience, SO that at
length it almost ceases to note that which
once aroused its sharpest challenge. We
have all Of us sadly watched that moral de-
terioration which carries the spiritual nature
further and further away from its former
estate of sincerity and pure endeavor, until
whole lists of sin pass out of sight and out
of knowledge. But if Others consciences
thus become calloused, are not our own in
the same state, or ct least the same danger,
since we are all sinners? We have before
us the plain duty of bringing once more to
mind, SO far as we may, those faults or sins
of which we are ourselves ignorant and of
craving pardon for those faults which are
secret even to our own hearts,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
male and female there is a differ.

Between male and female there is differ
snce of kind only-not degree. Man is
strong, woman is beautiful; man is daring
and confident, woman is diffident and unas-
summing; man is great in action, woman in
suffering; man shines abroad, woman at
home man talks to convince, woman to
persuade; man has rugged heart, a woman
q soft and tender one man prevents mis-
cry, woman relieves it man has science,
woman taste; man has judgment, woman
sensibility; man is being of justice, wo-
man an angel of mercy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
TEARS AS A WEAPON.

Tears, chemically considered, are weak
solution of chloride ofsodium and phosphate
lime. POLITICALLY considered, they are drops
splashed into the eyes from the deep springs
of the soul, into which weight Of sorrow
has fallen. Physiologically, they are the
overflow of the laohrymal glands, caused by
the contraction of certain muscles. It is
our present purpose to consider them as .
weapon of attack and defense. They are
the last resource of the gentler sex, the emo
tional "last ditch, as it were. To use them
with effect, therefore; requires a certain
judgment. They should not lightly be re-
sorted to. If the lady appeals to these moist
arguments on all occasions they soon lose
their virtue. She simply becomes a damp
nuisance. Another important requisite is
that they should be used wsthetically. It is
the theory that tears-pearly tears-how
down the cheek but in practice it is found
that they usually dribble down the nose.
The eyes get red, and the nose sympathizes
with the general moisture, and gets sort of
raw look at the end. 1t may be laid down
as a rule that the woman who uses her hand
kerchief at this moment is lost. The dig
nifty and effectiveness of tears is gone as
soon as the mopping business begins. A
light hysterical sniffie may be permitted II
executed with q gasp or sob, but
no polishing off of eyelid or proboscis is ad-
missible. The best method is to hold the
head erect, look the cruel tyrant in the face,
and let the tears flow down while the lips
feign q smile. If the head is bent forward
the tears will run down the nose and drop
off the end, and that spoils the whole thing.
Let us, for example, suppose that the fair
operator wants a spring bonnet, q duck or
love of bonnet. The stern and heartless
tyrant refuses, and even speaks in an un-
feeling manner about bills. The skillful
will not sulk or complain.
She will look ~ at him smilingly and plead
ingly, and softly remark that she viii con-
tinue to wear her old winter bonnet; then
her chin will twitch, and q faint tremor
will be heard in her voice, and tears-idle
tears-win flow one by one down her cheeks.
Thereupon the stern tyrant opens bis pook-
at-hook.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10

There is q beatitude of sorrow. Gains
spring out Of losses. Benefits flow from af-
fictions. The morning is borne Of the
night, and the spring of the winter. From
the verge of destruction life is redeemed.
And from apparent wasting and decrepitude
comes forth youthful vigor, like the tabled
eagles renewal Such is the wisdom of the
Divine economy in nature, in society, aAad
in grace.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
ORIGIN OF THE SIGN OF THE THRER
BALLS.

The famous Medici of Florence were orr
ginally physicians, although they subse-
quently became princely family of great
wealth and power. Their name, Medioi
physicians, and for the same reason they
bore on their escutcheon three gilt pills.
They were the first to open loan shops in
England for the relief of temporary distress,
and although they had begun to rank as the
greatest of italian bankers they still kept the
pills on their shield-a device which has de-
scended to the money lenders or pawn
brokers of the present day.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10

One ration of British soldier consists OF
pound of bread, q pound of fresh meat,
half a pound of fresh vegetables, three
quarters of pound Of -four, and at the dis
sretion of the commander or medical stat,
pint of porter or hnlf gill of spirits.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10

Poverty is the load of some, and wealth is
the load of others, perhaps the greater load
of the two, and yet every one is anxious to
bear it, notwithstanding it may weigh them
down to perdition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10

If men would spend in doing good to
others quarter of the time and money they
spend in doing harm to themselves, misery
would vanish from tho earth.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10

Those who jump at conclusions leap into
delusions,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
Whitewashing.

nROF. POULTNEY would inform the peO
Z pie of Ravenns that he is on hand and
ready TO do all jobs Of Whitew ashing that may
be intrusted to him, in q neat and wOrkmanlike
manner. All orders left at his residence, on
West Bowery ST., near Diamond Glass Works.
or at the Grocery Store of j. Fl. Furry. will
receive prompt attention. ~
Ravenna. March 6. 1880. Coz
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10

A. N, FARR, -,.s
RYOTARY PUBLIC, Mantua. o. Con
~ yeyancing. Collections and Pension Bnsl-
ness promptly attended to ON the most reason
able oerIns. 0AS-u'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
: ANSON w. BEMAN,

Attorney st Law. Room z, Rouse Block.
fnorth west corner OF Superior Street and
Public Square. over CarsonS Clothtn9 Store,)
CLEVELAND. OHIO. -.---
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10
Business Cards. q

MISS L. e. JACKSON,
l1rLLd merry GOODS OF all kinds. Opera
M Block. Ravenna, D.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-10

n PHELPS J. h. DUssRI-
PHELPS s. DUSSEL,
TTORNEYs AND COUNSELLORS AT
"A LAW, Frazer's Building. West Main st
Rayenna, q. Mr. Dussel speaks ana wntes ne
(;errrnn and viii be able to counsel IA -that
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-02-27
TAKING THE CExsUs.

The Standard says that Census Su-
pervisor Suksdorf will soon appoint his
agents throughout the State, and get
everything ready for the taking of the
census. For the information Of the
public we furnish the following laws re-
lating to the census, which will be of in
terest to our readers
All persons above the age of 81 years,
who shall refuse to furnish the informa-
ton required by the supervisors or emu
merator, shall forfeit and pay a sum not
exceeding 500, to be recovered as in
an action Of debt. Presidents, directors,
or other officials of private corporations
who refuse to furnish information re-
quired of them are made liable to a pen
atty not to exceed $4,000.
Only two weeks are allowed for the
completion. The compensation of the
enumerators is the following: Two
cents for each living inhabitant, two
cents for each death reported, ten cents
for each farm, fifteen cents for each
mandatory, which is to be in full for
all services, and no mileage or travelling
expenses. The subdivision assigned to
each enumerator must not exceed
1000.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-02-27
uew sam meusros n4pPEsEp 20 60 TO
TEMxs.

During Sam Houston's residence In
Cherokee Nation, west Of Arkansas,
he lived with q daughter Of old Cap
tain John Rogers, an Indian, about
two and half miles west OF Fort Glib
son. lie was merchant, bat tried
to conform to the ways and habits Of
the Indians, and In dress wore the
hunting-shirt, buckskin leggiDgs and
breech-cIcut Of the Indians. For the
greater part Of his stay here be was
under the influence of liquor, when 1t
could be had, and he was seldom
without 1t. He seemed, after resi-
dence Of two years, to tire ofthe part
heawas acting, and dnriug short per-
iods OF soberness became morose and
sullen. He was evidently comparing
in his mind his present mode Of with
the past, or a worthless, drunken
white Indian with the prond Gov
ernor Of Tennessee. as 81 81
It was directly after one Of his
drunken spells thot one Of the Texas
Cherokees brought news Of the war
between Texas and Mexico. Hous-
ton, although not yet sober, walked
out on the banks OF tho Grardo river
with John Henry, a merchant.
Throwing himself down on the
ground, he was silent Tor some time.
At length, starting up quickly, he
said: "ITenry, let US 20 TO Texas.
am tired Of this country and this
life. Go with me and l will make q
fortune for as both. You merchant!
merchant! We are no more III
for merchants than h-ll Is for pow.
der-house. I am going. In that
new State l will make a man Of my.
self again. - He began at once
making preparations for the, at that
time, long journey. Casting at onct
aside all his Indian attire, he can't
out dressed as white man, and al
once refusing the use ofliquor Offered
him frequently, as II by the stroke 0
tho magician's wand, he looked th'
man and hero he very soon became
after his arrival In Texas.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-02-27
LEGAL DEcIsuoxs.
J ON I. HtGUL3,
Secretary.


PAEoL MoETGAGz.-A yaiil mort
gage on a growing crop, or crop to he
planted. may ybeg given by Iarol.-5tearns
vs.. GoiTord, 56 Alabana, 544.
HUSBAND AND WIFE.-A married
woman can claim exemptions against a
Judgment enforceable against her sepa.
rate estate.-Schnessser K Co. vs.. VIII
son, Sc Alabama, SIC.
MoRTcAGE or MARRIED WoHAx.-A
note and mortgage given by married
woman for the purchase money Of land
is valid and can be enforced. Strong
and wife vs.. Waddell, sc Alabama, All.
MoHTGAGE.-The transferee of
mortgage, having actual notice Of la
tent equity, or secret trust, may never
theless take advantage of the want Of
notice by the MORTGAGE. Bartlett vs..
Warmers Executor, JG Alabama, $50.
TRANSFER or BID.-It Is often the
case that bidder at public sale trans
fers his bid to another, and directs the
deed to lie made to such person. If
there be NJ fraud IN the transaction
and no loss thereby to the previous
legal owner of the property, there can
be no legal hiections.-Johnson W.
Watson, Sup. Court, Illinois
SnAM BIDs.-If one by fraud pro
cures sham bid on his property, when
offered for sale, by an irresponsible
party, and thereby succeeds IN having
the land Of another sold to pay of Il
portion of the debt he il equitsbly
bound to pay, such injured person may
recover back the sum so lost by him in
the sale Of his property, or the sum
realized by the other, with interest.-
Darst VS.. Thomas, Supreme Court, IIli-
nois.
UsrnY.-The New York Supreme
Court has decided usury case, holding
that mortgage of $5O, 900 was invalid,
on account Of violation of the usury
law The person who negotiated the
loan charged the borrowers a bonus Of
81 $50, and paid one-balf of it to the
lender The Court held that this vio-
lated the usury law and rendered the
contract void. The leader got 81, l2J
as a bonus, and lost $4,000 principal
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-02-27
4 TEMPERANCE ROOM.

The Chief Engineer of the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company has
notified the superintendent of construc-
tion that he'.must discharge from his
employ any man that carries liquor to
the works or into his camp. As fur
ther precaution, that the failure of gang
foremen to report any cases of disobedi-
ence to this order will be regarded as
sufficient cause for their dismissal. The
reason for this stringent order is that
none but careful and sober men should
be employed, and the Empire says, nor
does any reasonable man deem this or
der too severe.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-02-27
4 GRAND srEr ronwAnD.

photography in Llack and white has
been carried AS near perfection as human
effort can DO expected to reach, but the
recent successful experiments Of Mr..
Gros in France warrant us in tho belief
that process Of photographing objects
IN their natural colors will soon be add.
cd to tho wonders Of the age. It is
dazzling and bowildoring even to dream
Of only ono Of tho applications Of such
a discoyery-the reproductions Of the
works Of the great masters. Think Of
being able to purchase for couple Of
dollars eolorcd facsimile of Raphaers
TRANSPORTATION Of Madonna della Seq
giola. The effect Of such a discovery
would be to kill bad art, but not to de
stroy art itself No mechanical process
can supplant that which Is based on
brain and soul What is the most fe-
icitous photographs portrait ever exc
cuted to head by Gilbert Stuart, re-
cording not only the features but the
character Of the sitter, as Vandyke did
sometimes, and Titan always.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-02-27
LooK AT q.

Tho vast influx Of gold into our coun-
try will lead thoughtful Americans to
glance at page Of history not yet ten
years old, and therein TO lin9 suggos-
ton and lesson. The Eve billions cx-
traeted from vanquished France by VIC
torioua Germany was poured into Ber-
lin by the eart.load. That gold was
the price Of blood ours ~ the price Of
food. The Germans earned their for
eign gold 10y putting men to death we
have earned ours by enabling them 10
live. But whatever tho source Of the
wealth the financial conditions are the
same. In the case Of Germany tho re.
sult was the strange fact that the re-
ceivers grew poorer and poorer every
day, while the vietimized debtors grew
richer and richer, and are nov the
most prosperous people in Europe,
Money turned the stolid heads Of the
Germans tho loss of Il steadied the
heads OF the French, and stimulated
them 10 achieve the gigantic task Of re.
cupcntion.
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oRGANs mar MtsT rlr cRom.

Il is ridiculous nonsense, the vii.
mington Erery Eregaiag asserts, to pre-.
tend any longer that Pennsylvania
vote will not be thrown for Grant in
the Chicago Convention, and it only re-
mains to be seen whether the other ma
chine maragers have the nerve to follow
Caneron's example, and send similar
delegates with similar instructions TO
the National Convention. New York,
We believe, comes next, and it will most
likely do likewise, and after that the
weaker States will follow the lead Of
these two, so that there can be no fur
Their question Of Grants nomination.
With Pennsylvania and New York
positively united and determined, moth
ing can prevent it. One Of the worst
effects of the success will be the awful
amount Of lying it viii cause among
those who are now swearing they will
never support Grant.