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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-02-19
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W ar of the Revolution. the War of 1912, the
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Fun FOR YOUNG FOLKS.

In the evening games of winter
gatherings of young people, and older
ones, too, it often becomes necessary
to punish some one, or more, of the
company, by imposing q forfeit The
penance should be something that
either is not easy to follow out to the
letter-that is, has some catch in it, or
puts the person in a conspicuous and
amusing light. In all cases q forfeit
should be designed to amuse the COM
pany as q whole, and never to offend
the person called upon to pay it. In
order to illustrate our idea of . good
forfeit, and also TO furnish suggest
ions to those who enjoy and take part
in such pleasant amusements,. we give
q few of the forfeits that may be i'm.
posed: /. Put newspaper upon the
floor in such way that two persons
can stand on it and not be able to
touch each other with their hands.
This forfeit has the honor of being old,
but 1t was not our good fortune to
meet il until a short time ago, and was
forced to give it up By putting the
paper in a doorway, one-half inside
and the other outside of the room,
and closing the door over it, the two
persons can easily stand upon it and
still be beyond each others reach. 2.
To go out of the room with two legs,
and come in with six. Not difficult il
one thinks to bring a chair along on
the return. 3. To act the dumb SER
want. The person who has the forfeit
to pay must act ont the answers 10 the
questions put by the master of the
ceremonies; as, How do you make
bread? How do you eat soup7 etc.
This forfeit will cause much merri-
ment if proper questions are put. A.
Put one hand where the other can not
touch it. One can get out of this diff
ficulty by putting one hand on the el-
bow of the other arm. 5. Place PEN
Gil on the floor SO that one can not
jump over 1t. May be done by putting
ii close to the wall of the room. 6.
Put question that no ono can answer
with NO! This is not hard if one
thinks to ask, What does Y-E S spell
z. Push chair through finger ring.
This forfeit is made by putting on the
finger and pushing the chair-any 9TH
er object will do as well-with the
finger. This last much resembles the
next. 8. Put yourself through key
hole. This was a great puzzle to us
for while, but when a piece Of paper
was taken, with the word yourself
written upon it, and pushed through
the hole, it was all clear. There are
many other of these amusing little
tricks, but these given will suggest
others, and help to make the social
winter gatherings the enjoyable times
they should be.-[Am. Agricultural,
January.
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-02-19

Americans take high rank among
the people of the world as coffee drink.
ers Recent statistics place the amount
of.cOffee used per capita each year in
different parts of Europe as follows:
Russia, 1-5 of a pound; Great Britain
and Italy, pound; Austrian Hunga-
~, IL pounds France, 23-5 pounds !;
Germany, 41-2 pounds; Denmark, A
pounds; Switzerland, 63-4 pounds !;
Holland, pounds; Belgium nearly 9
pounds. The consumption of coffee i'm
the United States during the year 1878
was about pounds for each man, wo-
man and child, or about five times as
large an amount of coffee as of tea.
The use of coffee throughout the world
has increased in large ratio during
the last forty years, and the present
requirements for all nations is estimat-
ed at $50, ,OOO, 900 pounds per annum.
As will be seen by the statistics Civ
en- above, the Germans, who are par
ticularly distinguished as beer drink
ers, are also prominent coffee drinkers,
and the French, who are also noted
wine bibbers, also drink considerable
coffee.
The champion beer drinkers of the
world are undoubtedly the people of
Bavaria, who drink ia 1-2 gallons of
beer per head, for which they pay
$3.50. The total outlay in Bavaria for
this beverage is more than $65, ,OOO, 900
per annum. The figures given for the
two principal cities of Bavaria-Nu-
remberg and Munich-and for Ingol-
stadt.. are still larger per capita. The
former city has population of about
10000. and consumes annually about
PIP gallons for each inhabitant. This
Is an average expense to each person of
about $19; total, about 81, zoe, 900. The
population of Munich is about 1876 600 :;
the beer drank per person annually is
about 24S gallons; this is an average
expense of $3.50. Total, about So
100000. Ingolstadt, with population
of only S15, 900, expends annually for
its favorite drink about S715, 900. This
is an average to each inhabitant of
about $47.6O. with an average con-
sumption Of about 323 gallons.
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pHuNNYGRaPas.

Originally woman was mans sequel.
Bric-a- -brac to be avoided-Family
jars
Tie woodpecker is athief--if he's till
tapping.
High heals-The charges of fashion.
able physicians.
You often find great many sticks
at kettledrun.
On board of q lesky ship everybody
is admitted to ball.
White hair is the bag of truce under
which old age parleys with death.
"A carpenter lie about the only man
who is mad when he can't find his
level.
The man who falls into a barrel of
whisky said he was depressed in
spirits.'
When the stocks were punishment
nobody wanted to be long In them.
The negro is not always a successful
dairyman, although he makes good
butter.
A chap that bruises his leg in climb
ing q tree, barks his shins in shin
ming the bark.
A lady generally appears at a party
in q low-necked dress, and a gentle
man in q dress necktie.
When Charles FrancisAdams swings
his hat, the weather chaps Immediate
1rvo
The sons of the Prince of Wales
have had arrows tattooed on their
noses, and probably now have CULVER
ing nOstrils.
A pet crow, belonging to a lady in
Savannah, Ca, recently died of old
age. The owner mourns for the Lost
caws.
The dye is cast, said the lodger in
the attic as he hurled a bottle of Mrs.
Aliens at the feline disturber of his
repose.
The difference between a neglected
woman in society and twelve-inch
partition is, that one is wall-party,
and the other is a party-wall.
This is something like weather-N.
y: Commercial Adrertizer. That is
what jenkins said when he put his
teeth into the cold mutton.
Lets Stella a few facts about the
stars said the astronomical professor
to bis pupils. Comets time to begin
N. Y. Ne,cs. Refrain, auda:ious
star, before you are Saturn.
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Before Takingco and alcoholic 1lter iaKlng.
stimulants. but is more especially recomm d.
sions and all diseases that followas a sequence
OF abuse, such as: Loss of Memory, Univer-
Of sS1 vision. ; Premature % m % 0id Age, A and many
other diseases that lead to CONSUMPTION and
a premature grave; all of which. as rule,
are first caused by deviating from the path of
nature and over indulgencies of the generative
organs. Thousands and thousands of botn sex
ed consumption; but medical men we'll know:
the first cause. in nearly all cases, ls prodnced
Spermasorrhas 81 sS M or Nervous Dsbiiity, is to
overshadow all the hopes and prospects OF life,
rendering existence wretched and unbearable
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 win show that eight
of every ten of the cases of insanity among their
inmates arc the result of Nervous Disease,
In placing the Specific Medicine within the
ferring a greater act Of beneSoionce than We
would in giving untold wealth. The poor. sick
Diseases, too well know the vanity of. wealth
when placed in the balance with health ana Its
frosea sos NorWay to the 1ine0ciad % biis Of italy,
from Asia to our own merry England, thou
sands can testify to the untold value OF the Spe.
being has been saved from premature grave
1t has in years past-and will for generations
70 cOmc-SdVe GuOuSduuS ITOIn odIo VI uisiis
pain and suffering. Set the afflicted take war
ming before it is too late, delays are dan ngerous
An old, well tried and scientific preparation,
one which will effect a 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, orsix pack kages 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 BELDlNG i ARMSTRONG; ;
also, by L z. Seymour & Co.
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THIS standard article is COM
pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and
as satisfactory as ever. 34.j,ats
1t restores gray or faded hair to
its youthful color. 54i glat
It removes all eruptions, itching
and dandruff. 1t gives the head a
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean. th
By its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
vigor, preventing badness, and maxi
ing the hair grow thick and strong.
AS a dressing, nothing has been
found so effectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, M. d., State As
sayer of Massachusetts, says, +" The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality; and
I consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes" -
Price. One Dollar. ffi
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-02-19

Trains 80. and II on main line run daily.
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No l. q 8
and IL between Cincinnatiand New York daily
Hotel Coach on trains No. and -, between
Chicago and New York daily. via Mansfield
Train No. connects at Mansfield with Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad for Chi
cago. Milwaukee, Omaha and all points in the
North west; at Meadville. Union and Cory for
Oil Regions and at Jamestow for Buffalo and
Niagara Falls; at Salamanca for Rochester !:
and at BinghamtOn for Albany.
Close connections at Cincinnati with trains
for the South and West.
No I" stop-over" allowed upon local tickets.
Local passengers must purchase ticketst to their
first stopping place, and may then repurchase
from that point to destination.
Passengers for Chautauqua Lake should, on
arrival at Lake Wow, take the Steamers of the
Peoples Line. the Mayville,' ,'" GriMth," ;" or
Nv. b. Shattuc', which run In direct connec-
ton with trains on this road for all points on
the Lake.
-a 4.-.l W. b. SHATTUC,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
' CINCINNATI, O.
u4 p. ID. COOPER
aH General Superintendent,
CLEVELAND. O.
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Buckinghana's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

FOR THE WHISPERS.
This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color of the
beard from gray or any other un-
desirable shade, to brown or black,
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in one preparation, and quick
ly and effectually produces a per-
manent color, which will neither
rub nor wash off.
Manufactured by r. p. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, N. II.
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Wagon Making an
Repairing.
@. $. BUZZELLI

"OULD inform the people OF Portage Co
wv ty that he is prepared to MANUFACTURED
kinds of LUMBER and SPRING WAGOH
and to do general repairing promptly and
the best manner. Also, HORSE SHOEING 2
GENERAL BLACKSMITHING.
1~-Prices from 10 to 20 per cent 9elow :
charged in this region, 70 cash.
WAGONS of all kinds constantly on handy
Works on Main Street, West Of c. & P. r. q
Depot.
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APOTHEG MS THAT TURKS FIND
COMFORT IN.

A liberation is better than potation,
Ndne often better split than drank.
"A lie is a desperate coward it is to
fear man and brave God.
Lovers are apt to hear through their
eyes; but the safest way is to see
through their ears.
All young animals are merry, and
all old ones grave An old woman is
the only ancient animal that ever is
frisky.
1t is better to do the idlest thing in
the world than to sit idle for half an
hour.
Drink never changes, but only
shows our natures.
In the whole Hebrew Dictionary
there is no word to express nature and
philosophy.
What a dread of death must some
people have who would rather be dy-
ing than dead.
Man must be initiated in the myste-
ries of iniquity in order the more safe
Iyto pursne the paths of virtue.
Better to have ones feet dirty than
his hands.
The more a person wants the less
will do him good.
A kindness can never be cancelled,
not even by repaying it.
Algebra is the metaphysics of arith-
metic.
Desire in youth passion-in old
age vice.
To have respect for ourselves guides
our morals ; to have a Difference for
others governs our manners.
An epicure desires but one dish :;
the glutton would have two.
The four characteristics of mankind
To build a house, to raise tree. to
write book and to have a child.
When a misfortune is pending cry
God forbid p but when it fails upon
me 1 cry, God be praisedp
A man's fortune should be the rule
ior sparing not spending. Extrav =
gance may be supported, not justified,
by affluence.
A sober man when drunk has the
+ same kind of stupidity about him that
drunk man has when sober.-TF From
the Koran.
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r. s. q A. p. LACEY, Attoroevs.
WASHINGTON. ID. C

ANY person desiring information as to 4
standing and responsibility of the members|
the Hrm will, on request, be furnished with
satisfactory reference in his vicinity or ~
gressional district
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Ihaye compounded Heave Powder whiA
I warrant to be the best ever offered-and if M
directions are followed will perform what
claim for it.. My IS years experience in
care of horses has developed to me the propa
treatment, and my Powder meets a great waE.,
as 1t is Heave Powder-not Condition Pow
der, No man having horses needing treatment
for Heaves should be without this Remedy. 1t
does not interfere with the supply of all the
water q horse may need. Four ounces, with d.
rections. 81 90. Address 0. WsC0f, -
Hi p. 0. Box 597, iRavenna, o.
Sold ct Waterman's. Il t29-4W
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Gray's Specific Medicine.

Cures Pa1pita-
) tlOn, Nervous
TreMOrs, Ner-
vous Debility,
and allNervOus
PrOstrati O n O.,
which are pro-
duced in mauy
cases by an over
indul g e nee in
the use OftObac-
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TESTIMONIALS.

I - ,
Ravenna, March 20, Is7Ay
Mr.. o. s. RUZzRLL: Dear ir:-My Waeon ~
Ipufchssed of you about two years ago. mi
acknowledge is much better than iexpect1
6elng Of medium size. thought it too light
my business; but it is just right runsli ight 4
easy, and have often carried on it 400 bric
rom my kiln. 1t will carry eight thousaY
pounds. and has never cost me one cent for ?
pairs. Yours truly, H. +. CARIS
Shalersville. March !s, IS7c
Mr.. o. 8. BuzzELI. DearSir gin the fall,
M2 purchases of Eou aIfght wagon Weig
With box on. bS2 pounds. IT Is asthimble skei
which fthink is the easiest runifing Wager1
use: have frequently drawn 5000 poundsc.
on 1t at one time. All the expense that III
upon it for the first twelve years was forsd
tlngtlre once. Yours. with respect, I
s. G.ELDRIDGEl
Ravenna. March u 1851
Mr. o. S. BUzzELL; Dear Sir4W have bel
using one of your one horse wagons now oy3
two years. in our lumber yard, often Ioadingy
with one thousand feet OF green hemlock al
OAK, and we think it the best and easiest ruA
ming wagon we ever had. 1t will carry Cd
bs-, and has never cost US one dollar tor repaii
tor that time. Yours. truly,
G. SUTHERLAND q CO..
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also have for sale s.ft-
23 VILLAGE LOTS.

Wen located on high rolling ground, and in th|
most pleasant and growing part OF the town
VIII be sold cheap and ON easy terms.
an. 6. 1875 $50
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The Hebron Return.

The return from the town of Hebron Is
clear case of alteration in the name OF
one of the candidates. Henry G. Walker.
In the return the clerk made an error In
the middle initial letter, making it a Z IN
stead of G. But as Walker was fti-
sionist some one of the tabulators took
the liberty to change the c to G-dolng
the lob so clumsilv however that the for
gerry is plain to be seen-and Mr. Walker
was counted in as County Commissioner OF
Oxford county. The defense of the tabu-
Iators in this case was that the clerk
made the alteration before he sent the re-
turn to the Secretary of State, but the fol-
lowing letter to Mr.. Bisbee of Oxford
county explodes that leland throws the al
iteration back to the place where it be-
longs, the Chamber of the Governor and
Council at the State House.
EAST HEBRON, July IS, 1880.
GEO. ID. BIsBEE, Esq,
Dear Sir Il received by mail copy oil
Report of the Joint Select Company 10 in
quire into the condition of the Election
Returns of Sept. 8, 1879, &c.-for which
please accept my thanks. l was mucl
amused on examining the fac smile of the
return from the town of Hebron. as found
in Exhibit y" where the letter c. erron'
eously written by mistake, " had been changed
to G IN the name of Henry G. Walker.
Immediately recognized that return to be in
nv handwriting, and am able to say most
alphabetically and uaquoiifediy that the al.
iteration was not made by me. If the stupid
rogue who made the alteration. had had sa
gacitv enough to have carefully observed the
capital G. in NV official signature to the re-
turn. he might have made less bungling
imitation. Very truly yours.
GEORGE COBB.
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Then and Now.

The statement has been repeatedly made
that in February, 1860, while Buchanan
was still President. the credit of the Gov
eminent had run down so low that it had
to pay from 10 to II per cent interest on
its securities. This statement has been
denied but it is fact nevertheless, as
will he seen from the following extract
from letter signed by ]. X. Upton, As
sistant Secretary OF the Treasury under
date of July 10. 1880:
Bonds of the loan of February s, 1861,
were sold to the amount of SIS, AS, 900 at an
aggregate discount of S2,0l9, 1910 or at an
average price for 800 Of SS903. About the
same time treasury notes authorized by the
act of Dec. II, 1860, were issued to the
amount of SIC, 010, 300 redeemable at the ex-
piration of one year, of which amount ST.
$40, 900 bore interest at the rate of ~ per
cent per annum. and only S454, 700 bore a
lower rate of interest than 10 per cent.
This was the last financial transaction
under the Buchanan administration. That
administration could only raise money by
submitting to this enormous shave. The
democratic party had even then lost the
confidence of the people and this con-
fdence it has never been able to regain.
For twenty years it has been branded by
the people as unworthy of confidence or
respect.
What contrast is presented by the fl
nancial condition of the country to-day.
Our four per cent bonds are selling at a
premium, and this difference in the credit
of the country is Just about the measure
of difference the people recognize be-
tween the two parties. Why should a
party under whose administration the
credit of the country was thus smirched
be preferred to a party under whose sway
the honor of the country has been pre-
served, the credit of the country restored
and the prosperity of the country placed
upon an enduring basis ?-Albany Jour-
n0l