The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-30

The durability of oak may be knows
from the fact that the throne of Ed.
ward the Confessor is 800 years old
one Of the oaken coronation chairs hal
been in the present situation in West
minister Abbey about $40 years and
the oldest wooden bridge of which we
have any account, is of oak-it is that
famous for its defense by Horatius
Celus and which existed 40 years be-
fore Christ z
! Young man to photographer-"Are
my pictures done?" Artist-"Lets
see," carefully scanning the young
mans face and then the photographs
he holds. in his hand, ''what's the
name?" Young man, i'll astonishment
Jones, SIR" Artist (havingtliscov-
cred the name on them}-"Oh, yes /;
these are yours."-[Yo Yonkcrs States-
man. rf-
When the cable brought him tidings
of the annullment of his marriage
with the Countess Raimondi, Garibal-
di abandoned himself to an outburst
Of joy. All his family had gathered
around him, as his recent illness had
aroused their fears. The news caused
an instantaneous change in his physi-
cal condition, and fete was organized
in the course of which he eiegitiInatized
his two younger children by marrying
laeir mother.
The authorities Of Gotha have made
their report for the year 1879 on the
subject for cremation. The first body
was treated on the 10th Of December,
1878, since when fifteen others have
been similarly disposed of. The aver
age time required for the complete in
cineration of the bodies was about two
hours; and it il regarded as most satis-
factory that not only has no complaint
as to the result been made at Gotlia,
but that q number of other German
towns are preparing to follow its ex-
ample and build crematories.
Dumas book on ssDivorce" has just
been published, aud absorbs the atten-
ton Of the Partisan. 1t is known
that Dumas married o Russian lady of
high culture, and that he is as happy
- . man can be with . charming wife
and family. This fact suggested to
one of his friends the following ques-
ton: "How could you give your
thoughts TO the divorce question-you
who have derived such thorough hap
piness from marriage?" "My friend"
Dumas replied, mo physician can doe
tor . patient unless he himself enjoys
very good health"
Julius Rahde's wife died, at Day ton,
Ohio, and left two children OH his
hands, one aged six, and the other an
infant. He complained that they
bothered him insuficrably the baby
was . particular pest, keeping him
awake nights, and refusing to eat the
solid food that he gave it. The little
ono was found dead in its cradle one
day, and the following is the testi-
mony Of the surviving child "Papa
came in and took baby from the cradle
aud hit it he then put baby back in
the cradle and went out and got drunk;
then papa came in again and took baby
from the cradle and threw him down
on the floor he kicked baby in the
side; then picked him up and hit him
and choked him baby did not cry,
and papa put him back in the cradle"
Macauley has pointed out that the
first English author who really made
. good paying business of literature
was Richardson, for the good reason
that he published his own works. A
statement has lately been made that
Swift chad no pecuniary interest in
his writings ;" but correspondent of
the Atheneum points out that in
letter to Mr.. Pultney, i'll 1885, he says
81 never got q farthing by anything /
writ, except one about eight years ago,
and that was by Mr.. Pope's prudent
management for me-" About eight
years ago corresponds with the date
OF publication OF "Gullivcr," " for which
81 700 il alleged to have been paid.
Probably it has earned for the book
sellers by this time 100000 --