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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

considered the exercise of lawful license
incident to citizenship. Hence in this
case no permission was asked of the auth
critics for leave to erect the pole, and no
objection was made by them The travel
on the street where it stood was merely
local 1t did not occupy the street to such
an extent or in such manner that any per-
son complained of its interfering with
public travel To all appearance the pole
was strong and sound. No doubt existed as
to its strength. If it has been a uniform
custom for the people to erect such poles
in the streets of the city from its earliest
history, under the implied assent of the
municipal authorities, and if this one was
20 carefully erected, having due regard to
material of which it is formed, and the man.
ner in which it was secured, SO that q care
full and prudent person would have appre-
hended no danger therefrom, we think it
was not nuisance per Bloomington
Eye.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

No man has such control of his own BE-
ing as the man who can say, "Thy will be
done" The man who can say that in every
part of his life has found, himself, has come
to himself, his true self, his strong seh, his
happy self, and his enduring self.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

Words are nice things, but they strike
hard We WELD them SO easily that we are
apt to forget their hidden power. Fifty
spoken, they fall like the sunshine, the dew,
and the summer rain-but when unfitly, like
the frost, the hail and the desolating tenn
pest.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

1t is easy enough to destroy; and there
are always destroyers enough. 1t requires
skill and labor to erect q building any able
tramp can burn it down. God alone can
form and paint flower; any foolish child
can pull it all TO pieces.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

st. Louis has an alleged ghost that plays
billiards. A saloon keeper was recently
murdered there and though his late saloon
is unoccupied, they say the clicking of bill
lard balls is heard in the pool room in the
small hours Of morning, by passers-by in
the street.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
False.


As pure as gold, and better,
Was the love gave to thee;
As duh as dross, and darker,
Was the love you gave to me.
As pure as the heavens above me
Was the life hoped to live;
As dark as the world below me
Is the life you choose to give.
As cruel as death the anguish .
OF this heart once wholly thine;
Yet would not have thee languish
In vain for love like mine.
-if
With Clnsped Hands.
Let me feel your hand in mine, .
Graceful, slender, soft and warm;
Let me see those blue eyes shine
Let me clasp that girlish form D..
And the cares that flll my breast,
Sorely saddened and distressed,
Will, like sleepy birds at evening,
Sink to rest. 1858 .-t..
Let me feel your hand In mine,
Nesting like frightened dove
Like benson divine, ...
Fiuttering downward from above. .
By the touch I'll surely know
If you love me wei, and SO
shall see your cheeks warm blushes
Brightly glow. -.-.
Let me feel your hand in minei
Darling, may ever hold H ..,l ~
This great treasure at Loves shrine, I'd q
Which is more than gems or goldf
Do you give q warmer press alt
To my fingers close caress1 -if- -
Then, sweetheart, know your answer
1t is "yes." H.s.sIai
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

We should give as We receive, cheerfully,
quickly aud without hesitation; for there is
no grace in benefit that sticks to the fin
gers.-iSenecG.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

Every man has in his own life folIies
enough; in his own nind, trouble enough;
in his fortunes, evil enough, without be-
ing curious after the Affairs of others.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

II you have . friend that loves you, who
has studied your interest and happiness,
defended you when persecuted and troubled,
be sure to sustain him in his adversity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

It were better to be eaten to death with
rust than to be secured to nothing with per-
petual motion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

Lisaot for any consideration. on.-RothsaliaA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

Repentance without amendment is like
continual pumping in ship without stop
ping the leaks.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29
Business Cards.

MISS L. e.. JACKSON,
AHILLINERY GOODS of all kinds, Opera
Nl Block, Ravenna, o.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Taxation In Engl and.

Some of the features OF taxation in
England are peculiar. If anybody leaves
you $500 you will have to pay $40, and
If he dies without will, you will then
pay $l5 to get this $500. The govern
ment fee on $50, 900 legacy is 81, 900, and
81, 500 If there is no will, and if the leg
acy be 81, ,0O0, 900, then the queens fee is
$77, 500, or. without a will more than
100000. If you study and become a
barrister, the admission costs you $3.50,
or as much as you are likely to earn the
first year. Ifyou graduate in medicine
you pay $50. If you become a mere
notary public to administer oaths, it
costs you $3.50. When you execute a
lie Use to rent your house for anything ovt
$3.50 year, you pay about seventy
cents. Ii you want arms and crest on
your carriage, you pay Sll, and if you
get these arms "granted" to you, and in
u measure fully recognized, you have
to pay $50 license. One carriage is taxed
Sli a year. Your dog costs $i.25 a
year. For license to carry q gun. you
pay $3.50. The tax on every male ser
want is 81.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Never Too Late 10 Learn.

Socrates, at an extreme old age
learned to play on musical instruments
Cato, at eighty years of age, began to
study the Greek language.
Piutarch, when between seventy and
eighty, commenced the study of Latin.
Boccacio was thirty years of age when
he commenced his studies in light liter,
ature yet he became one of the greatest
masters of the Tuscan dialect, Dante
and Piutarch being the other two.
Sir Henry Speliman neglected the
sciences in his youth, hut commenced
the study of them when he was between
fifty and sixty years of age. After this
time he became most learned antigua
ran and lawyer.
Doctor johnson applied himself to the
Dutch language but a few years before
his death.
Ludovoico Mondaldesco, at the great
age of lis years, wrote the memoirs of
his own times.
Ogiiby, the translator Of Homer and
Virgil, was unacqusinted with Latin and
Greek till he was past fifty.
Franklin did not commence his philo.
sophical results till he had reached his
fiftieth year.
Dryden, in his sixty eighth year, com.
menced the translation OF the Enid, his
most pleasing production.
Thousands of examples of mer
who commenced new study
either for a livelihood or amusement
at an advanced age, could be citei
But every one familiar with the
biography of distinguished men will
recollect individual cases enough to
convince him that none but the sicH
and indolent will ever say, " 1 am toe
old to learn"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
About keeches.

: They live from ifty to one hundred
years, and are sometimes even older
than that. Most O the leeches used by
medical men of thiscountry are brought
from Northern and Northwestern Eu-
rope, where they abound in the swamp
lands in great numbers. They are i'm
ported to this county by DIR. White, who
lives in Rhode Islaid ,and who has great
pnrgine ponds, where he prepares the
disgusting little creatures for the mar
ket. Cleveland dealers get their sup
plies from him and from wholesale
houses in New York city. There are
two or three dealers in this city who
wholesale then. They sell during
a single year to the small drug
stores and the physicians throughout
the city not less than 1000 leeches
They bring price of about 81 per
dozen, and are lastly and cheaply kept
in supply. The american leech is found
in parts of Mississippi and Pennsyl-
vania, but for bleeding purposes are con-
sidered worthless, th , foreign, or rather
the Swedish leech being the best and
consequently the highest priced. At
Bordeaux, France, is on immense piece
OF swamp land, where the leeches are
captured by the million. Here there
are large numbe.s Of aged and in6rm
horses ana cattle, brought thither from
the. surrounding cities. These ami.
mails are driven into the swamps,
the leeches fasten themselves on
the beasts in great numbers, the
animals again reach dry land, and
the leeches are gathered from their
bodies, packed in rich. black earth, and
shipped to this country. Not less than
90. 600 horses weIe engaged in this won
derful business during last year alone
The leech itself i, queer creature. 1t
takes an entire rear for it to digest a
meal, and if properly taken care of il
will live wonderful long with nothing
to eat. But they are verv delicate
nevertheless, and Are often afflicted with
diseases peculiar 10 the leech. Among
these Affections is a fatal skin disease
which often carries Off large number;
before its ravag,s can be stopped
Cleveland Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
IS Winter Resorts >,

Got the funniest Letter the other day
from Lee G. Shepard, of Bos on. Wrote
them to send Us hand book of winter
resorts, didn't care whose or what i,
was, so it filled the bill. In reply re-
ceiyed a package of books about til,
size of Sunday school library with tbt
following letter from the great publish
els:
Your request for book of Winter
Resorts" is received, and we send you o
few to select from. Being little doubt
full as to what constitutes winter re
sort from the fact that different people
seek different places Mt that time, W.
have given you wide range 10 selec
from. Wesend Farrar's "Moosehead anC
Rangely Lakes" for the reason that tht
Penobscot Indians consider them goot
winter resort. The Guide to the
White Mountains" because the Unitoc
States signal service considers them one
of their best winter resorts, and have {
nice place fitted up for that purpose il
Mount Washington. "Adrift in the
Ice Fields" we send you because the
polar bears and some OF the Esquimauz
Indians reso, there every winter. New
England is always a good winter resort
B ,slon especially when east winds are
prevalent. .--Burde1e, in Burlington
HdUkeye.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Diamond Values,

A diamond expert " having nothing
better to do the other day, got hold OF
a Chicago Tribune reporter and had
some fun with him. He told him that
many of the so-called solitaires are
made of single stores and put together
for the American market; that nine dia-
monds out OF ten sold in this country
are the refuse of the European market {;
nearly all being off-color, specked or
feathered," and having spoken these
words he went his way, and chuckled
inwardly on reading his chaf in the
next mornings paper. A writer in the
Jeueler's Circular says no diamond
made of pieces glued together are known
to the trade. They could be so easily
detected that there would be no sale for
them. 1t would be mechanically i'm
possible 20 make them so as to hide the
ointure, which would impair the lus.
ter, and by intercepting the light, inter-
fere with the harmony. American dia-
mond- buyers are the most critical in
Europe, and London dealers make it q
| point 10 select the most brilliant and
costly gems. An English dealer at the
| Centennial exposition discovered
American women to be such good judges
of precious stones that his ST. OK COM
pared very unfavorably with the goods
of American exh bitors. The idea that
of-colored, specked, or feathered dia
monds can be sold at fictitious value is
absolutely ridiculous. Diamo; DIS, like
gold, have an absolute market value
they never become secondhand, but q
good diamond is always fresh and ne "
| There are few old mine diamond:
now in market, because the old mine:
no longer yield them and they have
been bought up and remain as heir
of recent date have yielded Just as pur,
and brilliant diamonds as did ever tht
mines of Golconda. Occasionally ;
sport" may palm off on verdan
customer low grade diamond for {
pure gern, but those people who buy o
such persons instead of regular dealers
must take their chances. -DetrtH Free
| PrlSS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Shellac.

Shellac, the product of an insect
principally obtained in India, is de
posted on the twigs of trees to protec,
its eggs, and, later, to feed the larvae
From the deposit (known as lac-seed)
shellac and coloring matter (lac.dye)
are manufactured. The officers of the
forest department of India have recently
discovered that by applying the lac-seed
to different trees, or by transplanting the
trees bearing the deposit, the insect can
be farmed, and the supply thereby in
creased indefinitely in given locality.
The lac-industry is thus being spread in
India. A few years since $l,0O0,OOC
yearly to three. quarters of million
sterling.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Brothers Reunited Arter FIfty Years.

The Richmond (Va) Dispatch, of a
recent date tells the folio wing romantic
story: On Saturday a stranger came
here and made inquiries regarding the
whereabouts OF Mr.. John Woodworth,
worthy farmer, who owns the place
formerly the property of Lewis III.
Frayser, EST, on the Williamsburg
road, about four miles from the city.
The stranger had the appearance of a
well-to-do farmer, and was evidently
not familiar with our localities. He,
however, soon found Mr.. Woodwork
at stable on Eighteenth street, hitch
ing up his team and getting ready to go
home. He entered into conversation
with Mr.. Woodwork, asking him several
questions, to which Mr.. Wood worth,
supposing him to be sewing machine
or lightnipg-rod agent, returned evasive
answers. Presently, however, becoming
more earnest in his manner, he
stastled his hearer by remarking: 81 am
going home with you tonight. AL
| am your brother William" Mr..
Wood worth was dumbfounded at this
remark, and was distrustful, but his
brother recalled incidents of their
childhood which were distinctly remem-
bered by him, though he was only three
years old Mt the time, and convinced
him that he who thus addressed him
was indeed his brother. 1t seems that
about sixty-6ve years ago their father
and mother with their children named
in the order of their ages Catherine,
William, Margaret, John and Absalom,
were living in or near Albany, New
York. Tue death of the parents follow
ing close one upon the other, when Alb.
SALON. was a mere infant and John only
three years old, caused a scattering
of the family, kind friends taking the
little ones and administering to their
wants. The boys, without home at
tachments or home influences to restrain
them, wandered of early in life to
various portions of the country. John
was the only boy whose wanderings
could be traced; for when thirteen
years after, the sisters visited the scene
of their early childhood his whereabouts
was easily discovered, and communica-
tion was entered into with him. No
knowledge could be obtained of the
others. A short time ago that feeling
which has a lodgment in every human
breast to visit the old homestead, in
duced William to go to Albany and see
once more the place of his infancy and
friends of his early life. Here he
found his sisters, and heard that his
brother John was also alive anG living
near this city. The whereabouts of the
younger brother, Absalom, even should
he be living. is unknown.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
What Is Healthful Exercise ?

This is a question propounded to one
of our leading physicians recently. He
did not answer specifically. "a man in
a sedentary occupation" said the doctor,
"ought not to take violent exercis 3.
Exercise, like everything else that is
good, should be taken in moderation.
That is the objection to rowing and
kindred amusements. They are not
healthtul because carried to excess.
Horseback riding is good exercise, so is
walking. But whatever the form of
exercise do not pu sue it to extremes"
There is deal of sense in what the
doctor says, remarks an exchange.
Nearly all the great pugilists, baseball
and oarsmen, pedestrians, athletes and
men who are specially trained for ex-
traordinery feats of physical endurance,
break down early. They exhaust their
stock OF vitality prematurely. 1t is the
natural development that is the most
enduring. What men need in every
pursuit in life is "staying powers" te-
nacity, longevity and evenness OF muScu-
lar growth. Sudden spurts of strength
inpinge lightly upon either the eco
nomic or moral results of lie. For this
reason we may prudently accredit that
rule the best which commends to us a
moderate amount of physical exercise.
and regular intervals as regards time
and quality.
Coasting, baseball, pedestrianism are
none OF them necessarily unhealthy.
On the contrary they are healthful, and
a delighted combination of recreation
and physical development. But how
few use them wisely as tools for this
purpose. The great majority indulge to
excess. The excitement cf the contest,
the fierce requirements of rivalry, and
the potency OF example, carry the enthu-
siasm to pitch. and the physical frame
is taxed to an injurious degree.
No sane person denies the value OF
food. 1t is essential to lite. 1t is posi-
BILE TO live without exercise; it is not
possible to live without food. And yet
il a man were to partake of food as he
sometimes partakes OF exercise he would
be accounted fool; for, if he tasted two
or three days, and then gorged himself
with all he could eat, he would b, a
speedy patient for the physician. And
yet, in SO doing, he would be only step
ping in parallel niche with the man
n who takes rest and exercise in about that
portion of time and intensity.
The up-building of physica! manhood
and womanhood is one of the great
privileges and duties of every human
life. The future not only OF individuals
but of nations depends in large measure
upon the wisdom of the raising OF
future generations in this respect Ma
ture builds up by a slow but continuous
process. The vegetation that spring up
IN a night is comparatively va,ueless.
The wood OF steady and uninterrupted
growth has the best fiber. Exercise.
rightly used, is an element OF human
physical development Wrongfully or
immoderately used it is Dane.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Words of Wisdom.

A delicate thought is flower of the
mind.
The art of praising caused the art of
pleasing.
Inclination and interest determine the
will.
Politenes, is the expression or imita-
tion of social virtues.
Diversity Of opinion proves that
things are only what we think them.
One may ruin himself by lrankness,
hut one surely dishonors himself by
duplicity.
A. man should never blush in confess
ing his errors, for he proves by his
avowal that he is wiser to-day than
yesterday.
One of the most eaectual ways of
pleasing and of making ones self loved
is to be cheerful; joy softens more
hearts than tears.
Wise men mingle innocent mirth with
their cares as help either tc forget OF
overcome them. but to resort to intoxi-
cation for the ease OF ones mind is 10
cure melancholy with madness.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Answers Easily Misunderstood d.

The inundation of il77l, which swept
away great part of the old Tyne
bridge, Newcastle, England, was long
remembered, and alluded to as "the
lood." On one occasion Mr.. Adam
Thompson was put into the witness
box at the assizos The counsel asking
his name received for answer:
Adam, sir-Adam Thompson"
"Where do you liveP"
" At Paradise, SIR"
paradise is village about mile and
a half west of Newcastle.)
And how long have you dwelt in
ParadiseP" continued the barrister.
Ever since the flood" was the reply,
made in all simplicity, and with no in
tention TO raise laugh.
1t is needless to say that the judge
asked for an explanation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Eating Lemons,

A good deal has been said through the
papers lately about the healthfulness OF
lemons. The latest advice as to how to
use them so they will do the most good
runs as follows: Most people know the
penenJ or lemonade berore break fast,
but few know how it is more than
doubled by taking another at night, also
The way to get the better of bilious
system without blue pills or quinine is
to take the juice of one, two or three
lemons, as the appetite Graves, in as
much ice water as makes it pleasant to
drink, without sugar, before going to
bed. In the morning on rising, or at
least half an hour before breakfast, take
the juice of enc lemon in a goblet OF
water. This will clear the system ol
humnrs and bile, with mild efficacy.
without any of the weakening effects { f
calomel or congress water. People
should not irritate he stomach by eat
ing lemons clear; the powerful, acid of
the juice, which is almost corrosive, in
fallibly produces Inflammation after n
while, but properly diluted, so that il
does not burn or draw the throat. ii
does its full medicinal work without
harm, and when the stomach is clear OF
TODD las abundant opportunity to work
on the system thoroughly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
The Water Of the Nile.

In a work by Maillet. published
last century entitled. observations
on Several Passages of Scripture,
as Illustrated by Voyages and
Travels in the East" he speaks of
the extraordinary deliciousness Of the
Nile" 1t is, he says. so delicious that
one would not wish the heat to be less,
nor to be delivered from the sensation Of
thirst. The Turks find it so extremely
charming that they excite themselves to
drink OF it by eating salt 1t is n
common saying that, if Mahom
med had drank of it,. he would
have begged of God not to have
died, that he might always have
done 1t. In truth, when one drinks of
it for the first time, it seems to be some
water prepared by art. 1t has something
in it inexpressibly agreeable and pleas
ant to the taste, aud we ought to give it.,
perhaps, the same rank among waters
that champagne has among wines Its
most valuable quality is that it is in.
finitely salutary. Drink it in what
quantities you will, it never in the least
incommodes you. This is so true that
it is no uncommon thing to see some
persons drink three buckets of it in u
single day without finding the least in
convenience.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Tie Diary of q Dollar.

Found myself yesterday morning in
the pocket OF man who had promised
to love, honor, protect and cherish me
with all his might and main. And this
morning where am lP Burst. Broken.
In a hundred pieces. Lying disiecta
membra, etc., in grim saloon tills or
dirty pockets. But anticipate. Twas
on the reserve force and laid by to pay
a bill. My comrade was fifty-cent
days expenses. Suddenly this comrade
disappeared. On dit, he was borrowed.
came next. l went thus: For cigar
after breakfast, ten cents; for glass OF
beer at 10 A. M, five cents; for four
glasses of beer for the crowd at IL
M, twenty cents; for another glass OF
beer. five cents. Verify, what shadow
isa $p What a shadow it pursues.-
New Hor: Grdphic.