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Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-07-22
HONE, Farm AND GARDEN.


Pooh fences often make bad neigh
bors. t G
QuIcKLmE Is destructive to worms.
alugs and the larvae of injurious in
sects. .-., ---f
THE water used Ia mixing bread must
be tepid. If Il Is too hot the lOaves will
be full Of holes. N 81
SWEET OIL and weak solution of
lime-water make a soothing application
for a burn or scald. ~
A FEW pieces of horseradish root
placed among pickles will prevent scum
from gathering ON the3teP os she vim
egar.
ONIONS. When the tops lie down,
the onions are ready to be harvested,
Store in cool airy place after being
thoroughly dried In the sun.
FowLs are very fond of milk and
thrive well upon IL Sour milk will
bring better returns in eggs than in any
other way it can be fed.
PIGs.-A run in a good clover stubble
will be beneficial The yards should
be kept as clean as possible. Aquanti-
ty of copperas sprinkled about the pens
will deodorize and disinfect the place
very satisfactorily and cheaply.
[ MEADOWS. AS soon as may be after
the hay is gathered give the meadows a
good top dressing of fine manure. This
/ will produce a thick bottom growth to
{ shade the ground aud prevent the soil
/ from drying up and injuring the roots
of the grasses.
HARD SUGAR GINGERBREAD.- One
/ half cup of butter, the same of cream,
two cupfuls sugar, one cupful of sour
( milk,.two eggs, one tablespoonful gin
ger, one teaspoonful soda. tiour enough
TO roll. Roll half-inch thick. Cut in
strips three inches wide and six long,
with jagging-iron. Bake in n quick
oven.
A HORSES hoof is of the same nature
rs horn. If you desire TO know the
effects OF applying hot shoe TO a
horse's hoof. place your comb on a hot
stove for a minute or two, then let it
cool, and see how easily it will break.
a hot shoe makes the hoof brittle in
stead Of tough.
EFFERvEsCING LEMONADE - Ingre-
dents: The juice of one lemon, one
half pint of cold water, one dessert
spoonful OF pounded sugar, one-hal
small teaspoonflu OF carbonate OF soda.
Mode: Squeeze the juice from the
lemon, strain and add it to the water.
and sweeteh the whole with the sugar.
When we'll mixed, put in the soda, stir
well and drink while the mixture is in
an effervescing state.
SAssAFRAs MEAD.-Three and one
half pounds nice brown sugar, one and
one-hah pints good molasses, three
quarts of boiled water, one-fourlh quart
of tartaric acid When cool, strain
into jug or pan and mix with this one
half ounce of essence Of sassafras. Put
up in bottles, cork tight and keep in a
: cool place. For drink put two spoon
fuls of this syrup into two-thirds of a
= glass of ice water and then add one.
third teaspoonful of soda.
REMEDY FOR RosE-BUGs. - When
they infest the bushes in great numbers
it is sometimes practiced TO shake them
of on sheet and burn them, Again,
il is recommended TO hang about the
plants open mouthed bottles half-lilled
with mixture of sweetened water and
vinegar Many may also be killed By
! pouring boiling water on the grOunc
! under the bushes, but this must be done
on the first appearance Of the insec
before the wings are formed.
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Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-07-22

"A tract Of fifty thousand acres on
the Northern Pacific Railroad has been
bought for a colony from Belfast Ire
land
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
AVALUADLE BOOK!
First Century of the United
States,
Hx BENSON J.AossING, L. L. d.,

RY BENSO J.>L0SSING, j L. Il. D.,
Is the most useful the Cheapest and the best
History of the United States to be had. 1t con-
tains about 500 royal octave pages,
printed on extra caiendered paper, illustrated
by 4C0 Engravings wood and p line steel En-
cravings, and is printed in both English and
German at the same price in either language.
1t contains history of the Indian Nations. the
discoveries of Navigators, the Indian Vars, the
w ar of the Revolution, the War of 1872, the
War with Mexico an outline history of the late
Civil War. and complete resume Of the history
of the Republic for the first century of its ex-
istence and a full account OF the preparations
for the Centennial Celebration. with handsome
engrayings of the Centennial Buildings. Ono
advantage of the Work is that it contains an
elaborate index, making it Book of easy and
ready reference. 1t has the commepdation of all
the prominent newspapers and authors Of the
country, as being in every respect reliable
and valuable History.
This valuable Work is not to be had at the
Book Stores but can only be obtained of the
authorized Agent of the Publishers, who will
soon canvass this County and afford the people
an opportunity TO examine and subscribe for it.
sent p. 1873 5s9-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08

The object of the puzzle is to place
three articles of a kind on the lines
marked "a and three of kind on the
'B' lines, with blank line between.
Take, for instance, silver dimes and
one cent pieces. Place the dimes on
the 'A' lines and the cent pieces on
the BE- Now change the cent pieces
to the "a lines, and Uace Ue''sa, by ad-
vanciDg directly forward, either NOV
ing to the next unoccupied line or
jumping coin over one another (and
only one at a time) of the opposite
kind. Continue until the dimes and
the cents have changed places, and
are in regular order, one above the
other. There can be no retreating
the moves must all be made forward.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
Legal Notice,


"ENRIETTA INSULMAN. Edwin Insul-
" no reside at Bellevue, in Eaton County. and
State of Michigan. and are heirs at law of Ed
win l.. Bancroft. deceased. will take notice that
Jared B. knOwlton, administrator Of the estate
OF Edwin L. Bancroft. deceased, on the 11th day
of March, A.. D. 1850. filed his petition in the
Portage and State of Ohio, alleging that the
personal estate of said decedent is insufficient
to pay his debts and the charges of administer
ing his estate and that there is of his estate
within this State. the following described real
estate. situated in Nelson Township, in said
County, to-wit:
1st Tract-Situated on Lot No. Al, beginning
in the south line of said lot at stake 34}a links
east of the S. w. corner of said lot; thence run
ming 1 deg, II min. f. 35 SOY chains. TO a
f along the center of said road 02Ii chains. to
apost; thence deg, II min, w "a W ehalns,to
a post in south line of said lot; thence IS deg.
80 min. w along the south line of said lot. S71s
chains, to place of beginning. containing 25.23
acres.
end Iract-Situated in lot No. IS, bounded as
follows: Beginning at a post on the east line
of said lot. 10.17 chains S. from the n E. corner
of said lot; thence S. % min. w, along the east
line of said lot 1883 chains TO stake; thence
N. SO deg. 40 min. w. 1859 chains to a black
ash post; thence n. 25 min. Z. 1O.SI chains, to
black ash post; thence 50 deg, E. 1859 chains.
to the place of beginning, containing 20 acres OF
land.
The prayer of said petition is for sale of said
premises for the payment OF the debts and
charges aforesaid.
Said petition will be for hearing on the 18th
day of May, 1880. at eleven O'Clock A NJ, or as
soon thereafter as counsel may be heard.
JARED Il. KNOWLTON,
Administrator
BY E. w. MAxsoN. Atty. 6ca-7w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
THE DUCK HUNTERS STORY

"Speaking of duck-shooting on st.
Clair Flats sighed an old citizen as he
took q seat in a gun-store yesterday,
Il don't think there are as many birds
up there as there was ten or fifteen
years ago. Why, sir, the channels
nsed to be just black with 'em, and
they were SO tame that you could
knock 'em on the head.
Everybody sighed to think those
good old days and ducks could never
return, and the veteran hunter con-
tinued:
Il remember l was out one day in
April. got in among the bipeds, and
how many do you suppose 1 counted !?
tThree hundred,' ventured one of
the audience, after long interval.
Three hundred! Why, l always
killed oyer thousand every time 1
went outI No, sir, counted over 49,
600 great big, fat, plump, delicious
ducks, and then 1 had only counted
those on one side of the boat!
How long did it take you?
Il don't know, sir, l had no watch
with me. Time is nothing TO a man
counting ducks. 1 counted aloud, and
when the ducks were small counted
two for one. By and by l got tired
of counting and got ready for the
slaughter.
sHow many did you kill
well, now, 1 suppose l could lie
about it and say killed nine or ten
hundred, but I'm getting too near the
grave for that. No, I didn't kill q
blasted one, and there is where the
strange part of the story comes in.
When 1 began to lift that gun up those
ducks knew what 1 was up to just as
we'll as a human being, and what did
they do? Why, sir, about 200 of 'ern
made sudden dive, SWAN under the
boat, and all raised on her port side
at once and upset her! Yes, sir, they
did, and there l was in the north chan.
mel, in ten feet Of water, boat upset,
night coming on, and l in my wet
clothes.
well?
We'll, climb up on the bottom OF
the boat, fioated five miles, and was
picked up by two Indians. We tow.
ed the boat to an island, and here an
other curious thing comes in. Under
the boat were 264 large, plump ducks.
They had been caught there when she
upset, and all we had to do was to
haul 'em out and rap 'em on the head.
Why, why didn't they dive down
and get from under the bost2' asked
an amateur duck. shooter.
why didn't they, sir-why didn't
they2 Well, sir, might have asked
'em why they didn't, but it was late, q
cold wind had sprung up, and didn't
feel like talking! ALI know is tha,
I counted over 10000 ducks, was up.
set, captured two hundred and sixty.
four ducks, and haye affidayits here
in my wallet to prove every thing l
haye stated. Does any man here want
to see the documents?
No man did. They all locked out
of the windows aud wondered if they
could lie that way when they had
passed three score years.
THIS BEATS THE 13 II Is.
The following somewhat simple puz-
zle has been furnished by a gentleman
of Manchester, N. H.:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
Ohio u Journal of
FlOracUlture.

Plants for the garden, window, cOEservatO-
ry, warden case. fernery. aquarium, &c. 1t tells
all about ANIMALS. bulbs. hanging baskets. in
sects, flowers for winter; how to propagate from
seeds, cuttings. layers. &c. Practical. vigorous.
original. elegant. illnstr trated The volume com
Suitable for binding. $t.00 year in advance.
Copy free.
(Prop'r Leroy Rose and Plant Nursery)
ALLIANCE. OHIO
A premium of Ten named beautiful Ever
Roses sent free, by mail. to each SUBJ
scriber. 602-3m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
THE CORN CROP IN KANSAS AND
THE WEST.

Let US get the testimony of these
men.
Hello, old fellow, how's your corn Z
sBully.
'How much will it yield?
Damphino; had six pens last year
and fattened ten piles of hogs. Got
twelve piles in the fence corner for
this crop.
[Note-A pile of hogs averages
from ten to fifteen head, according to
size.
A hundred miles further west:
'How is your corn?
Stalks little short, ears rather
brief at one end, cobs unusually small,
grain exceedingly nutritious. Eight
rOwed corn does fine here.
sHow much will it yield?
Cant tell exactly; got two spring
wagon loads on single acre.
Three hundred miles:
Hello, old fellow, how's your corn ?
Planted it rather late, but it will
make fine fodder; ears just the thing
for modest heifers; am looking up a
basketful now. No country like this
for corn no weeds, no ague-cold
nights, and nary muskcetcr. Four
rowed corn is all the go here.
Four hundred miles:
Hello, old fellow, how's your corn
'Pard, she's not copious; l struck
out early this morning with two days
ratiOns of grub, and damfi couldn't
eat an antelope blood raw. I'm left,
pard-nOt nubbin in my hayerssck
but dye see that sunset? Amt she
scrumptious2 This is the country for
corn, L tell ye-no weeds, no cut
worms, 10 murrain, no poll evils, no
tistula, no collie, no hog cholera, no
chichen poX, no measles, no dysente-
ry, no utter worm, no hay fever, no
book peddlers, no sewing machine
agents, no mothers-in-law, no moth
in, nowhere. Buck Horn Hill, over
yOnder in Bust Head Hollow, had put
out a patch, and he'd nussed it along
and blowed powerful on it, but him
and me fell out one Sunday, and i'm
mejiluntly cut off his water and left
his corn as dry as contribution box,
and damfibleeve he's got his seed.
Two rOwed is the boss corn here.
Pard, do ye see that sunset rmearin'
of them mountains in all their gOr.
gerosity p Kansas City Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08

SAID Frenchman to his friend, as
the two sat slipping abslnthe on the
sidewalk of one of the great boule-
yards: You should have been at the
concert last night, the music was so
charming that l was quite carried
away by it, 'Indeed!' replied the
other, 'quite carried away, did you
sayT sYes, indeed continued the
enthusiast, L felt for time as though
1 were in heaven. Won't you GO to-
night?' tWell,' answered his friend,
L hardly think / shall be able to, but
If as you say, the music can carry one
away, even to Heaven, l will go home
at once and try to persuade my wife
to co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
BIRTH OF AN ELEPHANT,

A female elephant was born We'd
nesday morning in the old building
corner of Ridge and Columbia avenues,
which is used as the winter quarters of
Cooper Il Bailey's menagerie. The
baby weighed 2I34 pounds, is thirty
inches in height, and measures 35
inches from the base of the trunk to
the tail. 1t is the only instance Of the
kind on record where a birth has oc-
cured while the elephants were in a
domesticated state. The mother was
considerably exercised over the event,
and amused herself by destroying the
railing which separated-her frem the
other animals and tossing a stove about
the stable. All of the other animals
seemed cognizant of the fact that some
thing of an unusual character had hap
pened, and they evinced signs of joy.
-[Philadelphia Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08

Whatever an ounce of prevention
may be to other members of the body,
II certainly is worth many pounds of
cure to the eye. Like q chronometer.
watch, this delicate organ will stand
any amount of use, not to say abuse,
but when once thrown off its balance
IL very rarely can be brought back to
its original perfection of action, ,or, if it
is, becomes ever after liable to re-
turn of disability OF function, or of the
actual disease. One would have
supposed from this fact, and from the
fact that modern civilization has i'm
posed upon the eye an ever-increas-
ing amount of strain, both as to the
actual amount of work done, and the
constantly increasing brilliancy and
duration OF the illumination under
which it is performed, that the great
est pains would have been exercised
i'm maintaining the organ in condi-
tion of health, and the greatest care
and solicitude used in its treatment
when diseased. And yet it is safe TO
say there is no organ in the body the
welfare of which is SO persistently me-
elected as the eye.
1 have known fond and doting
mothers take their children of A and 5
years of age to have their first teeth
filled, instead of haying them extract
ed, so that that the jaw might not suf-
fer in it's due development, and be-
come in later years contracted, while
the eye, the most intellectual, the
most apprehensive, and the most dis
eliminating of all our organs, receives
not even a passing thought, much less
an examination. 1t never seems to
occur to the parents that the principal
agent in child's education is the eye !;
that through it it gains not only its
sense of the methods and ways of ex-
istence of others, but even the means
Tor the maintainance of its own; nor
does it occur TO the parents for an in
slant that many of the mental as well
= as bodily attributes ofa growing child
are fashioned, even if they are not
created, by the condition of the eye
alone.
A child is put to school without the
slightest inquiry on the part of the
parent, and much less on the part of
the teacher, whether it has the normal
amount of sight; whether it sees OBJ
jects sharply and well defined. or in
distinctly and distorted; whether it
sees with one or two eyes; or finally
if it does see clearly and distinctly,
whether it is not using a quantity of
nervous force sufficient after q time
not only to exhaust the energy of the
visual organ, but the nervous system
at large.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
TRAINS WESTWARD.
STATIONS. mo 4 | No, > No. 5. No.

Trains no. and II on main line run daily.
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No l. q 8
and IL between Cincinnati and NewYork daily
Hotel Coach on trains No. and 12. between
Chicago and New York daily via Mansfield.
Train No. 3 connects ut Mansfield with Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne Chicago Railroad for Chi
cag0. Milwaukee, Omaha and all points IN the
Northwest; at Meadvilie. Union and Cory for
Oil Regions; and at jamestown for Buffalo and
Niagara Falls; at Salamanca for Rochester:
and ut BinghamtOn for Albany.
Close connections Cincinnati with trains
for the South and West
No " stOp-over'' allowed upon local tickets.
Local passengers must purchase tickets to their
first stopping place. and may then repurchase
from that point to destination.
Passengers for Chautaugul Lake should. on
arrival at Lake View. take the Steamers af the
!" Peoples Line, the "Mayville," -" Griffith, ;" or
wv. L. Shattuc'' which run IN direct connec-
tion with trains on this road for all points on
the Lake.
w. Il. SHATTUC,
General Passenger and Ticket A Agent,
CINCINNATI, %.
p. ID. COOPER
General Superintendent.
CLEVELAND. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08

One likes to be cheered in the some-
times dismal path of life. and an en-
couraging word now and then costs
little and is worth a great deal. SIS
that charcoal which you have i'm your
wagon p said gentleman to a cart
driver. The driver whipped up his
horses, drove across the street and had
visions of brisk business as he ans
wered, Yes, SIR That is right con-
tuned the bland old gentleman, as he
walked off; always speak the truth
anI people will respect YOU
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
FOR SALE!

- HOUSE AND TEN ACRES of
6.h= Choice Land, ore mile from the business
<2sss. center OF the city Of Akron, Ohio. suita-
Die IOr market garden, or would divide into lots
to good advantage. Long time given on part of
purchase money if desired.
Reference as to properly to VIM. Il. Doyle.
and Hon. u. S. Marvin, of Akron. Ohio
SAMUEL J. GROSS.
RAvENNA, Feb. i1th, 1880.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
Wagon Making and
Repairing.
O. s. BUZZEIL

NTOULD inform the people of Portage ceun
w ty that he is prepared to manufacture al
kinds of LUMBER and SPRING WAGONS
and to do general repairing promptly and in
the best manner. Also, HohSE SHOEING and
GENERAL BLACKSMITHING.
sS5- Prices from 10 to 20 per cent. below any
heretofore charged in this reg ion, TO cash.
WAGONS Of all kinds constantly on hand.
Works on Main Street, West of c. & p. r. 3.
Depot.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08
CHINESE FAKmEKS.

We doabt If a happier race exists
than the Chinese farmers and peasan-
try. The farmers are small, and SO
the farmers are not wealthy, but they
are very respectable. Each farm house
is u little colony, consisting of some
three generaiions-namely the grand
father, his children and his children's
children. They live in peace and har-
mony together; all those that are able
to, work on the farm, and if more la
bor is required the stranger ia hired
to assist them. They live well, dress
plainly, and are industrious, without
being in any way oppressed.
The female members of a farmers
household have much more liberty
than those of higher rank. They have
small feet, as usual, but they are not
SO confined to the house, or prevented
from looking on or speaking to strang-
ers, as are the higher classes. If
stranger enters the court of the hous:
unexpectedly, he Will see number of
ladies, both old and young sitting in
the verandah, indnstriously employed
on some work-spinning, sewing or
embroidering, and probably engaged
in culinary operations; and if the
stranger be an unknown foreigner,the
whole will rise suddenly and disap-
pear like covey of partridges. over
turning wheels, stools, and anything
that may be in their way.
'This,' say writer in Chinese Gus
toms was frequent scene in my ear
Iier visits, but it gradually wore Off
when it was found that was civil
lied being like themselves. These
same ladies, afterwards, wonld often
ask me to sit down, and even set
chair for me and bring me q cup of
tea with their own fair hands, and
while drank my tea they would GO
on with their work, laughing, and
talking as freely as if l had been a
thousand miles away
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-08

stimulants. but is more especially recomm d
sions and all diseases that foilowas a sequence
OF abuse, such as: Loss CT Memory, Univer-
Of vision, Premature Old Age, and many
other diseases that lead to CONSUMPTION ana
a premature grave; all of which. as rule.
are first caused by devlating from the path OF
nature and over indulgencies of the genefatIVe
organs. Thousands and thousands of both sex
ed consumption; but medical men well know
the first cause, in nearly all cases, ls produced
by sexual weakness. The lneyltanie eneees OF OF
overshadow all the hopes and prospects OF iiie
rendering existence wretched and unbearabie
commit suicide; in some cases the mind is en-
tirely destroyed. and insanity and idiocy with
doubts the vast number of intellects ruined by
these diseases Can visit any one of our insane
Asylumns. and the record will show that eight
of every ten of the cases of insanity among their
inmates are the result of Nervous Disease,
In placing the Specific Medicine within the
reach of the afflicted. we feel that we are con-
ferring greater act of benevolonce than we
would in giving untold wealth. The poor. sick
Diseas es, too well know the vanity of wealth
when placed in the balance with health and its
frozen Norway to the vine-clad hills of Italy,
from Asia to our own merry England, thou
sands can testify to the untold value fthe Spe-
cific nj edicine. By its timely use many a fellow
being has been saved from premature grave
1t has in years past-and will for generations
to cOme-save thousands from years OF anguish
pain and suffering. Set the afflicted take war
ming before it is too late, delays are dangerous
An old, well tried and scientific preparation.
one which will effect speedy and certain cure,
is within their reach, and placed at price
which all can pay.
The Specific Medicine is the result OF life
study and many years experience in treating
these special diseases. Full particulars in our
pamphlet, which we desire to send free by mail
to very one.
The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists
at 81 per package. or.sfx packages for S.. or will
be sent free by mail on receipt of the money by
addressing THE GRAY MEDICINE Co,
No. 10 Mechanics Block, Detroit Mich
Sold in Ravenna by BELDING Il ARMSTRONG; !;
also. by L. p. Seymour tS Co.
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w B. SHATTUC. General Passenger Agent
PD. COOPER, General Superintendent