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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

Considerable hilarity has recently been
excited in Austro- Hungarian military circles
by an incident, quantity illustzating the rigid
strictneas with which Magyar non-commis-
stoned officers are wot to carry out, to the
very letter, the instructions contained in the
Imperial Royal Military Code. One day re-
Gently private soldier died in.the barrack
infirmary at KAschau, and his body, in due
course, was consigned to the grawe with the
customary military honon. It ,was OBJ
served, however, by . superior officer pres
ent at the ceremony of intermeut, that the
firing party following the COIN marched into
the cemetery with fixed bsUonets, contrary
to the established military usAges in similar
cases As soon - the fuuaral ritesshad been
concluded, he sent for the sergeant COM
manding the party, and asked 'him, with
some asperity, Whether he did not know
that it was contrary to regulations for fu-
neral escort to march with Aned bayonets 2"
Standing stihny at the salute, the oonscien-
tioas sergeant replied: 80 Yes, sir; am
quite aware of that But I beg respectfully
to report that the deceased, during his i'll
ness, and at the time of his death, was under
arrest It was, theuefore, tho duty of his es-
cort to fix bayonets." Very well; you
may CO." was the rejoinder !; and the model
Sfisciplinarian retired with the proud con-
sciousness that he had triumphsntly proved
his case.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

ing formed an engagement with his only
daughter, he gave his consent to our mar
riage, with the proviso that would take
his name, and carry on his interests exactly
as they had been. To this consented, for
in spite of settled habits aud ideas, felt an
alien and alone; but, mother, have good
wife and the best of sons-a little fellow
two years old, named Derby. Does that
please you?"
Ah, indeed What loving old woman Is
not pleased with her grandchild? Soon the
house was graeed by the presence of Violet
Faxon and the lovely boy, whom grand
father could not praise enough and grand
mother could not fondle enough; yet it was
sweeter, perhaps, to Roscoe Faxon to hear
his mothers voice whisper:
90 like your wife, and do you know, dear,
think she is very like Annie ?"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22
"JOCk1NG wp DEEF1cUIrY.n

A story is told of Scotch newspaper edi-
tor which is almost pathetic in its wide ap-
plication to professional merrymen. This
editor was also the proprietor of well
known Scotch journal, and he was thus
doubly interested in the success of his VEN
ture. But he knew that there was one de-
feet in the print, fatal defect in Scottish
newspaper. The Baao6ee was too solemn,
too earnest, not sufficiently skittish to suit q
gay, unthinking people The worthy editor
looked round him, and Mt last discovered
what he wanted in the person of a funny
He then boasted himself in the
society of his friends, saying, 81 have found
in my new sub-editora young man just over
flowing in natural wit and humor Jocks
just pour freely from his lips. Now this is
a grand thing for the paper, because, for my
part, confess that jock wi deefculty."-
The Saturday Reoieso.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

THEY had funny incident at Yale
one day. Professor Silliman was going
to experiment with laughing-gas, when
he overheard student say that under
its influence no one was responsible for
what he said, and he would take adj
vantage of this and tell Silliman what
he thought of him. When the class
met, Siliiman quietly said he would
like, for purposes of illustration, to
administer the gas to some member,
and this student volunteered. The
leather bag was connected with the
mouth. He pretended to be very much
excited, and began to abuse and swear
at the Professor. Silliman let him go
on awhile, and then said he needn't be
so irresponsible, the gas hadn't been
turned on yet. Only those who have
been to college and know how a chem
istry class can applaud, can adequately
imagine the uproar that followed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22
A MONSTER SPIDER,

The bird-kiling spider, a monster from
Bahia, with hairy body three inches long
aud terrible claws, has recently been re-
ceived in the Geological Gardens in London.
He hides under bit of bark, from which
he emerges to kill his prey, mouse or
bird, or he will eat a dozen ship cockroaches
In an hour. Unwarned by the fate of their
comrades, the cockroaches walk up to the
great insect to stare at him, and are caught
up and devoured, one after the other, as the
followers OF Ulysses by the Cyclops. The
animal has his uses, and will at least serve
to reduce the number of cockroaches by
which the gardens are infested.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22
CIRcUMsFANrlAL EVIDENCE.

One of the most remarkable legal records
of cases of circumstsDtial evidence is that of
Soren Qvest, q Danish pastor. No mans
life ever showed more dramatically the ef-
fects of ungoverned temper and the justice
of Gods dealings. The story is almost un-
known, we believe, to American readers.
Soren from his birth, was victim to .
fiery temper. When but child he killed
q dog which provoked him. When at col
lege, he killed a comrade in burst of pas
sion. no s rsU u- ..e .r.
He became clergyman, and was de-
vout, estimable man, but for this one un-
controllable fault A man named Morten
Burns, whom Soren rejected as suitor for
his daughter, vowed to be revenged ON the
old man. is-
He sent his brother, Niels Burns, to work
as servant ON the PASTORS farm. Niels
was stupid, and very soon Soren and he
quarreled, the clergyman as usual indulging
In abuse, threats and even blows.
At last Niels disappeared, aud Morten,
his brother, accused Sorsn of the murder.
A neighbor testified that she had heard the
pastor abusing Niels in q frantic rage; that
he cried out, II win beat thee dead, dog !"
and struck him with spade twice, and that
Nials fell-dead as she supposed. 1865
Another man deposed that on the same
evening he saw . man carrying heavy sack
to another part of the pastors grounds, and
Soren's own servants testified that they saw
him by moonlight in his green dressing
gown and white cap digging hole in cab
bage bed.
The hole was opened, and >Niels' body
was found there. Soren was tried and SEN
fenced to death. Before his execution he
confessed that his rage was so great that he
had struck Niels, fully intending to kill him,
but that the man, frightfully wounded, had
run away.
''H," said Soren, 81 found his dead body
and buried it, it was in my sleep. God has
brought me to this punishment Murder
was in my heart. He is just"
Twenty-one years after Soren was exc
cuted Niels Burma natnrned- Ha. taa4iaaa
that he had gone, when wounded, to his
brother, who dug up body buriedrecently,
dressed it in Niels' clothes, and buried it in
The garden, wearing the PASTORS dressing
gown and cap. The chain of evidence was
thus complete against Soren, and he was
punished, illegally, yet justly, for the mur-
der he had purposed to do.-Bloonsington
Eye. 3a.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

The suit for a maiden's hand is brought
in the court of come an please. .-MGrathon
Iudependent But when the old man orders
the plaintiff out it is Sir, quit court -
Hackensack Republican. Yes; and when
she VOWS she will marry the first man that
comes along, it is court of chance-siree!-.
Andresos' american Queen. When he goes
TO ask her obstinate fathers consent it is
frequently court of appeals. Salem Sun
beam. lH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22
RAVENNA, O.. THURSDAY, JULY %, 1880.

stances it is no wonder that the Chinese
officer is as rule utterly ignorant of mill
tary art, while his men, knowing that he is
ignorant as themselves, have but little re-
spect for him. -a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

God walks with the simple; he reveals
himself to the lowly; he gives understanding
to little ones; he discloses his meaning to
pure minds, and hides his grace from the
curious and proud.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

The raven is like the slanderer, seeking
carrion to feed upon, and delighted when
feast is found.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

There Is no less grandeur in support
ing great evils than in performing great
deeds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

True merit is like river, the deeper it i
the less noise it makes
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22
A TRICK IN FARO.

Every man is bound to tolerate the act Of
which he himself sets the example.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

In Golden Chains.
A captive ami
In golden CHAINS,
Through winters frost
And summers rains
The days pass by
With falling snow,
Which drif1s and 1iutter1
To and fro.
And yet am,
Till life's day wanes,
A willing captive
In my chains
And not for all
The land and sea,
Would l for cen
An hour be free.
would not. could /,
Burst my hands.
Each link was made
By woman's hands.
And as long as stars
Shall burn above.
A captive am l
In bonds of love.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22
Whitewashing.

DROF. POULTNEY would inform the peo-
Z pie of Ravenna that he is on hand and
ready to do all jobs of Whitew ashing that may
be intrusted to him, in neat and workmanlike
manner. All orders left at his residence. on
West Bowery 81, near Diamond Glass Works.
or at the Grocery Store of j. III Furry will
receive prompt attention. - .
GEO. POULTNEY.
Ravenna, March 6. 1880 Coz
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

Blushing is suffusion-least seen inithose
Who have tha mos occasion tor +.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

Where are calumnies against which even
innocence loses courage.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-22

During this month
I shall offer SPECIAL
BARGAINS on uWk
National Republican., 1880-08-06
Tho COney Island Iiaoes.

BRIGHTON, BEACH, Aug. 5.--rho attend
ance at tho races to-day was small. The track
was heavy from the recent rain.
First race, purse of 5000, for all ages. win
nor to be sold at auction, heats Of three
quarters of milo. The only contestants were
Wortor and Nellie D., tho latter the favorite.
Wertor took and kept tho lead In both heats
for half the distance, but Nellie y. passed him
whom she pleased and wou easily. Wcrter
WAS badly used up At the end of the last heat
and barely saved his distance. Time, 1901,
t:2i1.
Second rRce. purse $500, for all ages, one
mile and a.half. Tho starters were Lizzie D.,
Bayard, Kmpp Gun, Surge aud Tom Kinsella.
Bayard was tho fIvoric, but did not seem to
do his best aud was easily beaten. Surge took
the lead NC tho quarter aud won by three
lengths, Krupp Gun second and Dayard third.
Time, 2:4iS.
Tho third event, for all ages, purse $780, O
mile and n furlong had for starters Mary An.
derson, Bowstrng, Burgoo and Katie Clark,
the first named being favori,o. Klto Clark,
Mary Anderson Oud Dowstring ran in single
file for half tho journey aud at tho head OF
the stretch Mary Anderson shot ahead and
won by three lengths, Katie Clark second aud
Buwstring third, three lengths OF. Time, 2.02
The stec ple-cbasr, a handicap, for all ages
parse $500, ono milo aud a-hali, bad for start
ers Judith. Vuniilator and Lizzie d. Tho race
was closely contested and exciting, and there
was somo difference of opinion as to whether
Yentilator or Judith came in first. The de-
eision of tho judges awarding the race tC
Yontilator WAS received with Kisses. LizaiC
ID. was poor third. Timo not taken.
National Republican., 1880-08-06
THE POLITICAL CANVASS.
Action Of the Michigan Republican Con.
venti0n.
4 Harmonious Convention aud Coed
Ticket Nominatod-1bo Gcor-
gia Democrats,
A strong Slate Ticket Nominated.

DETRoiT, Aug. 5.-Tho republican state
convention met at jackson to-day. There was
q very full attendance, and great interest was
manilestod In the proceedings. Colonel Henry
NJ. Dufiiold was chosen permanent president
of the convention. There were no less than
flvo leading candidates for governor, each one
of whom received between 100 and 110 votes
on the first ballot, namely L. b. Stockbrldse
Of Kalamazoo, David II. jerome Of Saginaw,
Thomas w. Palmer of Detroit, John r. Rich
of Lapier and Rice A. Beal of Ann Arbor. On
the tcnth ballot tho contest narrowed down
between Jerome and Rch the former rccciv-
ing the nomination.
Tho platform rccitos the past achievements
of tho republican party, the record of the DEM
ocratic party and denounces it, aud calls for
the administration of the constitutional
amcndmonts, secured by tho war, by
their friends, not their encmies demands
equality in fact and not in name only; calls
for Free unintimidntod ballot aud fair
count, with no tissue ballots or cipher dis
patches; bolioves the United States nation,
not a con icdoTaoy; insists on the protection OF
American labor aud the removal of taxation
from tho necessities Of tho poor. The follow
ing was a also adopted Tho union must and
shall be preserved; the public faith must be
maintained; the public debt must be faith
ers and their dependents must bo sacrodly
guarded; the public lands must DO preserved
for actual settlcre fidelity, intelligence and
efficiency must be exacted in public Offices
without destroying the freedom of tho oico.
holding citizen; specie resumption must be
| retained; the laws for the protection of the
purity OF elections must bo adhered to;
! enforced education must be fostercd, industry
and economy, temperance and morality Ell.
couraged and stimulated aud the public funds
strictly devoted TO public aud unscctarian
use.
The remainder of tho ticket wns nominated
this evening: Lieutenant-governor, Morcau
). Crisby; secretary of state William Jenny
treasurer, Benjamin H. Pritchard; auditor-gcn-
eral, w. j. Latipicr; commissioner of the land
office, James N. Ncasmitb member of the
board Of education Edgar Rexford; superin,
tendent OF public instruction, j. Gowor; after
ney-Rcneral, J. J. Van Rcpper; electors.at
large, g. B. Peck aud S. Stephenson.
National Republican., 1880-08-06
Pacific Aiming stocks.

SAN FRASoIsCo, Aug, 5,-rhe following
were the official closing quotations of mining
stocks to-day Alpha, a. Alta, II; Argenta,
7-lGi Belcher, "a; Best & DOlcber, 81; Bullion,
III Bodie 45 Belle Isle, 2l-32; Bechtel, II:
Boston Consolidated, 29-32; Bulwer, 81; Black
Hawk, l. Beiyiderc, %; California, II; Chollar,
III Consolidated Virginia, %; Crown Point, IL;
Consolidated Pacific, % 30; Caledonia, IL l,32;
Dudley, 5-lG; Eureka Consolidated, 10; Ex-
chequer, u; Gould & Curry, 81; Grand Prize,
IL; Goodshnw 29,S2; Hale & Narross 3; I'm
poria 3-l6; Independence, Il Julia Consoli-
dated, 7-l6; Justice, 2l.32; Lady Washington, Il
Mexican, n; Mono, ~; Mammoth, "a; Nc
Clinton, 5.l6; May Belle, 5.33; Northern Belle,
12h MONDAY 5; North Bolo Isle 1892
Navajo, 3; Ophir 63 Orc, H. Ogorman, l b
Potosi, II; Real dol Monte, l.lB Savage, %;
Sierra Nevada, lOl; Syndicate, I; Silver Hill,
5,l6; Tioca, ll.l0; Tptop, 73i Union Consol'
dated, Ell Yellow jacket, ~.
National Republican., 1880-08-06
FROM MEXICO.
Political Agitation strn Kept Up.


CIrY OF MEXICO, July 30 via HAVANA,
Aug. 5.-The noted pronunCiddo Manuel Mar
quea, after having been defeated by General
Atero near Urcs left Sonora and entered Ari.
zona on July Is. On July Is an American
force started TO drive back Marquee, and later,
upon the instigation of the Mexican authori-
tics, Marquez was arrested within tho Amori-
can limo at Calabaaas, where ho was attempt.
ing TO organize ilibusteriDg party. The
press Of the capital very urgently express Che
hope that tho American authorities will de-
liver to the Mexican authorities this constant
disturber.
Although tho election has passed tho on.
posers of Gonzalez are untiring. Many news.
papers are very threatening, declaring that
they prefer war before Gonzalez. Revou-
tionary fermentation continues in many states,
especially in Jalisco, Sinaoa and Guanajuato
Notwithstanding all threats congress will do.
clare Gop2alez TO be elected president.
The ringleadcrs of the riot at Guanajuato
where General Gonzalez was fred at, havo
been arrested. The cause Of the riot was the
deep antagonism betwoon the local admins
tration favoriDg the candidacy Of Benitez and
the supporters OF Gonzalez.
Official news relative to the elections of SEN
ators and deputies shows that all political fac
tions will be well represented in the tenth
congress Tho deputies in the lato congress
who voted to delay the passage OF railroad bills
have all failed of reelection.
All the soaports from Tampco to Coatza-
coalcos are FREQ from yellow fever.
National Republican., 1880-08-06
Congressional nominations.

CINcISNATI, Aug. 5.-The republican con-
ventiou held here this forenoon renom-
mated Hon. benjamin Butterworth from tho
fret district and Hon. Thomas l.. Young from
tho second district for congress. Both nomi-
nations were made by reclamation.
DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 5.--Tho republican
convention of the sixth district ballotcd 25O
times yesterday without malring choice, and
adjou rned at midnight until to-day. On the
2G4th ballot all tho previous candidates weio
thrown overheard, and General j. l.. Spsuld-
ing of st. Johns, for years special agent of the
treasury department. was unanimously noni
mated. The nomination was u great surprise
TO General Spaulding, who was in this city
attending to his duties.
Chicago, Aug. 5.--R ". A. Hawk was re-
nominated for congress by the republicans OF
the fifth district this afternoon at Freeport,
Ill.
WHEELING, w. VA, Aug. 5.-The rcpubli-
can congressional convention of the second
West Virginia district, held at kcysor City,
to-day nominated Judge j. II. Hoko of Min
eral county Oh the second ballot
CLEVELAND, ONO. Aug. SC. b. Lockwood,
the congressional candidate of the bolting 10.
publicaUs in this district, has withdrawn from
tho canvass.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, W., Aug. 5.-Tho
democrats of the second district to-day nom
lNutLu III. Dhhlel IaulpocH lOr congress Dy
aCclamation.
HARRIsDURG, VA, Aug, 5,--John Paul was
nominated for congress in tho seventh Vir-
ginia congressional district to-day by read
justors by aeclaination.
CINcENATI, Aug. 5.-The democratic con.
yeution of the third district of West Virginia,
hold at Hinton courthouse, Sumner county,
yesterday renominatcd Hon. John t. Kerna
for congress.
A Commercial special says that tho demo-
Gratis at Morrow, Ohio, yesterday nominated
General j. Durbin Ward for congress from
tho third Ohio district.
GREENSBORO, N. c., Aug, 5.-The democrats
of the fifth congressional district In conven-
tion here to-day nominated General A. NJ.
Scales, the present incumbent, for congress.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-The fourth con-
grcssIonal democratic district convention at
Los Angeles yesterday nominated Wallace
Leach of San Diego for congress.
National Republican., 1880-08-06
THE G4RBIGE QUESTION.
The Contractor Promises to Improve


The Contractor Promises to Improve tho
Present system.
The District commissioners had an inter-
view with Mr.. FIaucls p. Carter, tho con-
tractor for removing garbage, yesterday af.
tornoon, aud completed arrangements for more
effective service. As exceptions had been
taken to a report on the subject by ono of tho
health inspectors, tho police OF tho different
precincts were instructed TO visit tho citizens
and get their views. The result Us submitted
showed that in some of the precincts the work
was fairly done, and in Others especially the
first $50 tn Washingsonl and tho third,
(GCorgetown) it had been very defective.
HealthOllcer Townshend was requested by
Mr., Carter 10 sign certificate in order that
he might he paid, but the former stated TO
the commissioners that the work had not been
done to his satisfaction, and declined to certify
that it had. IT, however, the contractor would
make certain improvements and increase his
force ho was willing that ho should be paid.
These conditions Mr.. Carter agreed to, and o
check for 5000 was thereupon given him. Tho
amount due was $S62, but it was thought best
10 retain the balance as u guarantee that tho
conditions imposed would be complied with.
At the conclusion of the conference Mr..
Carter announced his intention to carry out
the terms of ais contract to the letter and
prevent any further complaints
National Republican., 1880-08-06
rELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Brnnscom, the Jacksonville (Fla) bond
forgor has been indicted by the grand jury at
New York.
Reese Owens, q prominent pork packer at
Pittsburg, has suspended with liabilities
amounting to 100000 assets small.
Tho catholic tempelenco convention at
Scranton, Pa, adjourned yesterday TO meet in
Boston in August, 1881. The old officers were
reelected.
John T. Taylor tho most prominent law.
yer OF Mobile, was killed Wednesday night by
a fall from his horse while riding in the
suburbs Of the city.
Work at the Hudson tunnel yesterday pro-
crossed moro rapidly, but IL is not enough adj
Vanced TO indicate when the bodies Of the
drowned men will be reached.
Two cooks Mt Delmonico's named Margaret
aud Mary Ward, sisters, had dsht yesterday,
and Margaret cracked Mary's skull with u
skillet. Mary's condition is critical,
George Conquest, the wcll-known comedian,
fell from the hies to the stage at WallaeA's
theatre, in New York. last night, breaking
his ankle and receiving other injuries,
NJ. fl. Cushman, the absconling president Of
the First National bank OF Georgetown, COL,
has been taken back FROM New York aud
gave $4,000 bail for his appearance for trial.
Tho > o'clock train from Bridgeport, Conn,
on the Housatonlc railroad yesterday morn
ing cam0 in collision with bull and was
"buckud off the track" George Bowers, the
engineer, and Abe Tucker, express messenger,
were severely, aud Ira liorstord, fireman, was
slightly injured. Tho engine and baggage car
woie smashed What became Of the bull Is
not stated.
National Republican., 1880-08-06
BALBo'S LASTD4FS.
Letters Received from sympathlninG Friends

Letters Received from sympathIzing Friends
NEW YogR, Aug. 5.--Numerous sympathz-
ing lotter woro received this morning by Pie
tru Balbo, the Italian wife murderer, who Is TO
be executed at the Tombs to morrow. Tho con-
dcmned man exhibits no symptoms Of break
lug, though II is feared ho may break down at
the last moment. The scafoid was erected
this afternoon A iumor is in circulation TO-
day 10 the effect that President Hayes has
written TO Governor Cornell suggesting u re.
pricvo or communication Of the sentence. This
runiOr cannot be traced TO any reliable source.
There Is, on the other hand, q storm demand
that tho LAW shall take its course and the sen
teuce of the court be carried into exc.
cutou. The Freeman says: "Hisyouug wife,
more child, was murdered in cold blood, after
he had threatened, tortured aud beat her for
weeks Ho pretended TO be jealons Of hor,
but the testimony af the neighbOrs proved her
to be a quiet, woll.bohaved lady, against
whom no suspicion of improperly was ever
entertained. After the brute had stabbed her,
holding her down by tho throat while SHE
pleaded for life, bo stripped her body OF jew
elry aud the last remnant Of clothing, leaving
it uncovered upon the bed, while he fed with
the proceeds of his crime to Pennsylvania.
Balbo cannot understand why the laws Of
America shonld hang him for killing his own
wife, but his death will teach n valuable les
son to other imported savages, who, like him
self, have no more conjunction against MUIR
der than the killing of bullock"