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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-06-11
From Toledo commercI,ll

Common sense, honesty, purity and pat
riolism triumph. Yesterday, the Repub-
liean party won the grandest victory In all
its glorious record.
Gen. james A. Garfield will surely be
President Of the United statss If he lives
until the fourth day Of March next.
Republican aseendency is assured for at
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-06-11
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-06-11
APPOINTMENTS OF ENUMERAroRs.

Each enumerator will receive from the
supervisor Of his district commission
signed by said Supervisor and bearing the
approval Of the Superintendent. A printed
form OF oath will accompany each COM
mission, upon which will be found fnll in
structions relative to the taking and certi-
flying of the same.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
SILK FROM THE SEA.

The sea yields many precious things
coral, amber and pearls-but it is
not generally known that in some
parts of the Mediterranean a species
of mussel is found of which the shells
contain one of the most beautiful tex
tile materials known. These shells
are about seven inches long and three
inches broad, and each of them con-
tains hank or byssus of the fiber,
weighing half drahm, and at first it
presents nothing particular to the eye,
being soiled with mud and the re-
mains of marine plants. But, when
washed and combed the fibers are
seen to be extremely lustrous, glisten-
ing in the sunshine in shades varying
from q golden yellow 10 olive brown.
Spun and woven in the ordinary man
ner, stockings, gloves, neckties and
similar articles can be manufactured
from them, and they are likewise
suited for making the finest lace. At
present the production of these fibers
hardly exceeds 200 kilogrammes 6
cwt. 8 qrs.) a year. Specimens of
these curious mussels and their finish
ed products were exhibited at the
great Paris Exhibition, but they ap-
pear to have been overlooked.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
| VALUABLE BOOKl
First Century of the United
States.
BY BENSON J. LOSING, L. L. d

BY BENSON J. LOSING, l.. l.. 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 calendered paper. illustrated
BY 400 Engravings ON wood and II fine 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 Wars. the
w ar of the Revolution, the War Of 1879, 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. One
advantage of the Work is that it contains an
elaborate Index, making it a Book OF easy ana
ready reference. 1t has the commentator OIL all
the prominent newspapers and authors OF the
country, as being in every respect reilaoie
and valuable History.
This valuable Work is not to be had at the
Book Stores, but can only be Obtaf.Sd 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
Sept. 81. 1919. oFs-u'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29

Toby Hughes was not considered of
much consequence in San Francisco,
where he was q brokers' clerk. He
quietly bought 10000 shares of Chal-
lenge mining stock at 81 share (which
was all that it was worth. Through a
friend, he went through the form of
daily selling some of the stock at an
adyanco, being always himself the pur-
chaser. In a month he got the quota
tion up to So so, though there had
been no real sales. Then he left with
several brokers bogus orders from
Flood, the millions man, to buy 1t at
So. They thereupon purchased To.
by's 10000 shares, and he, with the
$4,000 profit, hastily quilted the City.
Challenge has dropped back to 81.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
USEFUL RULES.


intended to save human life and alle-
viate human suffering7 There is al
ways SO much practical common sense
in them. Here is batch, of them:
For duet in the eye, avoid rubbing
| and dash water in Them
This is especially useful when you
are on the cars, and there isn't drop
of water In the country nearer than
the engine, or the next lake forty three
miles behind you.
Remove cinders with the point of
a pencil
We never saw that operation tried
but once, and then it was successful.
The man got out the cinder. He also
put out his eye.
'Remove insects from the ear by te-
pid water; never put hard instru.
ment into the ear
Yes, that is pretty advice now, isn't
it2 Suppose an Indian Peace Com
missioner gets an insect in his ear
when he is out in Colorado! Is that
man to suffer until he can reach the
Mississippi River in order to get en-
ough water to fill his ear?
For light burns, dip the part in cold
water; if the skin is destroyed, cover
with varnish.'
A beautiful spectacle man would
present who had gone up in a boiler
excursion in q steamboat race. land had
come down scalded just enough to
make two coats of furniture-varnish q
necessity according to this admirable
rule.
Before passing through smoke, take
full breath and stoop low
just imagine what circus q smok-
ing car would present if every man
who entered it kept that rule pasted in
his hat. -
sSmother fire with carpets; water
will often spread burning oil and IN
crease the danger
That's all we'll enough; but, when q
mans house is on fire and burning
faster than three steam-engines can
throw water, he hasn't tho time, and
frequently he hasn't the money, to buy
. whole carpet store to throw over the
confagration. and we don't suppose
anything less than tapestry Brussels
wcald do any good. '
For fainting, lay the body fat
Now, that is q good rule; there is
some sense In that. Because, if you
lay your body fiat before you faint, it
may save you terrible thump when
you fall. Let me add 10 this rule the
advice, never faint on q ladder, or In q
balloon, or on the top Of q church
steeple, or in front Of runaway team.
1t isn't safe.
Suck poisonous wounds, unless
your mouth is sore; enlarge the
wound. or. better, cut the wound out
without delay
Ii that isn't lively piece of advice
for sane man to give to healthy peo.
pie. Listen here-don't you do any.
thing of the kind. And, if you get q
scratch on the throat, don't enlarge it
or cut it out. And, if you get q
wound on the back of your neck, don't
try to reach it with your mouth.
Somebody will try that some day, and
there1l be broken neck in the family.
'If in the water, float on the back,
with the mouth and nose projecting
Now, this is the best rule of the lot.
That is the cap-sheaf. You cut that
and paste it on your cuff, where you
can always see it. just follow that
rule and you will never drown. No
matter if you stay in the water twenty
years, if you will float on your back,
with nose and mouth projecting above
the water, you won't drown. We
don't know what wise man wrote these
rules, but the last one is worth all the
rest.-[ [Hawkeye.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.


Fish may be scaled much easier by
dipping into boiling water about q
minute.
Salt fab are quickest and best fresh
ened by soaking in sour milk.
Mix which Is turned or changed
may be sweetened and rendered fit
for use again by stirring in little So
da.
Salt will curdle new milk hence, in
preparing milk porridge, gravies, etc,
the salt should not be added until the
dish is prepared.
Fresh meat after beginning to sour,
will sweeten il placed out of doors in
the cool oyer night.
Boiling water will remove tea stains
and many fruit stains. Pour the wat
or through the stain, and thus prevent
it from spreading over the fabric.
Ripe tomatoes will remove ink and
other stains from white cloth, also
from the hands.
A teaspoonful of turpentine boiled
with white clothes will aid the white
ming process.
Boiled starch is much improved by
the addition of little sperm, or lit
tie salt, or both, or little gum arabic
dissolved.
Beeswax aud salt will make flatirons
as clean and smooth as glass. Tie a
lump of wax in rag and keep it for
that purpose. When the irons are hot
rub them first with the wax-rag, then
scour with q paper or rag sprinkled
with salt.
Blue ointment and kerosene, mixed
in equal proportions, and applied to
bedsteads, is an unfailiDg bed-bug
remedy /; and that coat of whitewash
is ditto for the walls of a dog house.
Kerosene will soften boots or shoes
which have been hardened by water,
and render them as pliable as new.
II will make tin-kettle as bright as
new. Saturate woolen rag and rub
with it. It will also remove stains
from clean vanished furniture.
Crusts and pieces of bread should be
kept I'm an earthen jar, closely coyered,
in q dry, cool place.
Lard for pastry should be used as
hard as it can be cut with knife. 1t
should be cut through the flour, not
rubbed.
In boiling meat for soup, use cold
water to extract the juices. If the
meat is wanted foritself alone, plunge
it into boiling water at once.
To prevent meat from scorching
during roasting, place basin of water
In the oven the steam generated pre-.
vents scorching and makes the meat
cook better.
Broil steak without sailing. Salt
draws the juices in cooking; it is de-
sirable to keep these in, if possible.
Cook over a hot fire, turn frequently
soaring ON both sides place on a plat
ter; salt and pepper to taste.
Beefthat has tendency to be tough
can be made very palatable by stew
ing gently for two hours with pepper
and salt, taking out about q pint of
the liquid when half done, and letting
the rest boil into tine meat: Brown the
meat in the pot. After taking it up,
make q gravy of the pint of the liquor
saved.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
EPITAPHS.
Few Specimens.

A Few specimens.
Mine wife Susum ish die dead.
II she'd haf live till mex Friday she'd been
ded shust two week. As tree fall SO musht
she sthand. All things be imposhible init Got.
Upon an Ohio tombstone can be found the
following:
Under this Sod
And under these trees
Lieth the bod
Y of Solomon Pease.
He's not in this Hole
But only his pod:
He shelled out his soul
And went up to his God.
slab to mark his last resting place. Selecting
an appropriate one, the marble man inquired
what he would have for his epitaph. Pat
scratched his head. and for q moment seemed
lost in thought. He soon exclaimed. 81 have
it'll have itr' AsF iii"
'' Here lie at me aise is,
with the tips of me toes
And the point OF me nose
Turned up to the roots of the daisIes.' %
At Caldwell. England
" Here lies me and my three daughters,
Brought here by using Seidlitz Waters;
I" II we had stuck to EPSON salts,
We wouldn't have been in these here vaults
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29


are attn the most thorough and search
ino cathartic medicine that can be
employed cleansing the stomach and
bowels, and even the blood. In small
doses Of one pill day, they stimulate
the digestive organs and promote Wig
orous health. f.s...-.
AYERS PILLS have been known for
more than q quarter of q century, and
have obtained worldwide reputation
for their virtues. They correct dis
cased action in the several assimila-
tive organs Of the body, and are SO
composed that distractions within
their range can rarely withstand or
eyade them. Not only do they cure
the everyday complaints of every
body. but also formidable and danger
Gus diseases that have baffied the best
of human skill. While they produce
powerful effects, they are, at the same
time, the safest and best physic for
children. BY their aperient action
they gripe much less than the common
pursatives, and never give pain when
the bowels are not inf1amcd. They
reach the vital fountains Of the blood,
and strengthen the system by freeing
It from the elements Of weakness.
Adapted to all ages and conditions
In all climates, containing neither
calomel nor any deleterious drug,
these Pills may be taken with safety
by anybody. Their sugar-coating pre-
serves them ever fresh and makes
them pleasant to take; while being
purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
PREPARED ny
DR.. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD py ALI, DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29

1t isn't the general fault finder, with
his bluff, rough way; it is the whin-
ing, snarling, sticker for small and in
considerable points, who annoys you
most. A man can fight a humble bee
better than he can mosquito.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
" WHO'S ArRAID.n


Courage, brothers there is nothing
In the world brave men should fear;
II the heart be firm and steady,
II the arm be strong and ready.
half our dangers disappear.
Only towards faint and falter.
Only cravens shrink and palter,
Only dastards are dismayed.
Meet each trial-never ny it;
Face misfortune and defy 1t;
Courage, brothers who's afraid?
Courage. brothersl-there is nothing
In the world true men appalsi
Still be true to man and woman,
To the God Of truth true man.
y True to self when duty calls.
He that's false in word doing,
Soul and body brings to ruin;
Lying's still losing trade;
Do the truth and fear no evil;
Speak the truth and shame the devil; o.
a Coulag brotherst-who's afraid?f
Courage, brothersi there Is nothing
Brave and true men should alright;
a. Life's warfare high and holy
For the lofty and the lowly.
God and angels watch the fight;
In the roar. and rush and rattle.
In the sweat and blood Of battle,
Fight men for fight arrayed,
Whether vanquished or victorious;
Good mems lives and deaths are glorious
Courage. brothers who's afraid?
u. r WALLER. in Casselis Magazine
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
TRADE MARK,

Before IaklngcO and alcoholic
ed as an unfailng g remedy for " eaknees, Ennis
sions and all diseases that foilowas a sequence
M sal Iassitude, Pain in the Back Dimness
of Vision. Premature Old Age, and many
other diseases that lead TO ConsumDtion and
are first caused by devlating Irom the path OF
nature and over induIgencies of the generative
organs. Thousands and thousands of botn sex
es all over the world. annually die with social
ed consumption; but medical men we'll know
the first cause, in nearly all cases, is produced
by sexual weakness. The inevitahe effects of
Spermatorrhe. or Nervous Debility, is to
rendering existence Wretched and nnbearable
Very often the unhappy sufferer is tempted to
tireV dessroved and pe insSaitY and idiocy with
an early grave closes the scene. Any one who
doubts the vast number of intellects ruined by
Asyiumns. @ s and the record viii us show that eight
of every ten of the cases Of insanity among their
In placing the Specific Medicine within the
reach of the afflicted. we feel that we are con-
would in giving untold wealth. The poor. sick
invalid. especially those afflicted with Nervous
when placed in the balance with health and its
attending blessings. All over Europe. from
from Asia 70 onr 70 own e%v merry EnrianS tSoH
sands can testify to the untold value of the Spe-
cific Medicine. By its timely use many fellow
It has in years past-and win for generations
to come-save thousands from years OF anguish,
pain anu SuucflnS. Set inc auilCCeu take VIII
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
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. orEix 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. 4
Sold in Ravenna by BELDING Il ARMSTRONG;
also. by L. p. Seymour & Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29


One es
only
quantity o
house she eapplidth
&C., makes
dforiv greats q
PiceO Ocensa an
Prepared ybyFOs Buffalo. NJ
NorK-E
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29

This is said to be the ceremony of
the "boss" marrying Justice of Mil
waukee: "Have FER 2" Eyes" "Have
i'm 2" eyes" Married /; $780,"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
FIGHT BETWEEN A DOG AND A
DONKEY.

A singular encounter between a dog
and donkey has just occurred at
Blackpool, England. A retired gen.
tleman, named Weddingtor, owned a
fine young donkey and splendid mas
tiff The other day the donkey was
grazing in a field, when the dog rushed
at it in ferOcious manner and fastened
on to its nose. The donkey did not
decline the challenge, for it at once
shook the dog off, bit it about the head
and shoulders, trampled on it, and
tossed it about. The dog again seized
the donkey, and crowd soon gather
ed, but all efforts to separate the COM
batants were of no avail. The dog re-
peatedly fastened on the donkey 's nose.
Blood flowed profusely from 10th ami
mails, and at the end of half an hour,
the owner appeared upon the scene,
and fresh attempts were made to part
them, but without success. After the
fight had lasted half an hour, the own
er decided to have the dog shot, as it
had by that time fastened with firm
hold on the donkey's nose. A gun
was procured, and the service of good
shot was obtained; but so savage was
the, fight that it was difficult to shoot
one animal without killing the other
also. At last aim was taken, and a
bullet put into the dogs head, and it
dropped to the ground. When the
smoke cleared away, the dog was dead,
but the infuriated donkey had returned
to the charge, kicking. biting, and
tramping on the dead dog. 1t was
with great difficulty the donkey was
at last driven off.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For all the purposes of Family Physic
and for curing Costiyeness,, Jaundice,
INDIGESTION, Foul Stomach, Breath,
Headache, Erysipelas, Rheuma-
tism, Eruptions and Skin Diseases,
Biliousness, Dropsy, Tumors,
Worms, Neuralgia; as Dim
ner Pill, for purifying the Blood,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
Wagon Making and
Repairing. aa
o. 5. BUZZEII

XIIOULD inform the people OF Porta ge coun
w ty that he is prepared to ma ufa acture an
kinds of LUMBER and SPRING WAGONS
and to do general repairing promptly and in
the best manner. Also, HORSE SIIOEING and
GENERAL BLACKSMITHING.
92S- Prices from 10 to 20 per cent beIov anv
heretofore charged in this region. 70 cash.
WAGONS of all kinds constantly ON hald.y
Depot. -
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Trans NO. and II main line run dafly
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No, l. o s
and IL between Cincinnati and New York daily
Hotel Coach on trains No. and -. between
Chicago and New York daily, via Mansfield.
Train No. 3 connects at Mansfield with Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne Chicago Railroad for Chi
cage. Milwaukee, Omaha and all points In the
North west; at Meadville, Union and Cory for
Oil Regions and at Jamestown 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 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 Chautauqua Lake should on
arrival at Lake View, take the Steamers Of the
" Peoples Line. the :. May vile, %" Griffith - or
w. b. Shattuc' which run IN direct connec-
ton with trains on this road for all points on
the Lake.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
CINCINNATI, O.
p. ID. COOPER
General Superintendent,
CLKvELAND. O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29

Are the most
effective and
congenial pur-
gative ever dis
covered. They
are mild, but
9 fe ctual in
their op era
tiOn, moving
the bow e l s
s surely and
without pain.
Although gen.
tie in their op-
eratiOn thew
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
Gray's Specific Medicine.

Cures Palplta-
riOn, Nervous
TremOrs. Ner-
vOus Debility,
and all Nervous
PrOstrati on 9,
which are pro-
duced in many
cases by an over.
indul g e nee in
A@haa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29
TEsTIMONIALs.r

Ravenna, March 90, 1874
Mr.. o. s. RUZZELL: Dear Sir My Wagon th
fpurch8sed of you about two years ago.I uYuss
GknOwledge is. much better than i ex xpected
being of medium side, thought it too lirhf for
my business but it is just right, runs Ii9ht And
fasy, and have often carried on it 14OO bricks
rom my kiln 1t will carry eight thoueend
3ounds. and has never cost me one cent for re.
pairs. E4 Yours truly, ~ HI. F.-CARIB.
= Shalersville, March 1s IS7b.
MIR O. S. BUzzELL. Dear Sir ;-In the fan of
662 purchased of you alight wagon. Weight
With box On. 632 pounds. IT is a thimble skein,
which think is the easiest running wa9erL-
use. l have frequently drawn 900 peuntsC,.
on 1t at one time. All the expense that ~
ting tire once Yours, with respect, ifa
Ravenna. March11, 1915.
: MR. o. 8. BUZZELL = Dear Strive have beer
using one of your one horse wagons nov ovel
TWO years in our lumber yard, often 1oadinkf
with one thousand feet of green hemlOck "A .
oak, and We think it the best and easiest ru,
nIng wagon we ever had 1t will carry 6,0ns
6s.. and has never cost us one dollar tor repairs
Tor that time Yours. truly, t 80
% VILLAGE LOTS.
Wei located ON high rollina ground, and In thu
most pleasant and growing part OF the town.
W1i be sold cheap and on easy terms. s7.,s-.
an. 6. 1875 $50
8 1o8 zstf -iao7 -
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WASHINGTONs ID. G.
Any person desiring information ~ to the
standing and responsibility of the members Of
the 1rm will, on request, be Furnished with q
satisfactory reference in his vicinity or Con.
gressional district. nor - -
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ff'7tfl7si TO- 2. ilfsfaIlAift
choice VILLAGE |ll E-,l0Ts
FOR SALE

FOR. SALE.
81 GOOD BUILDING LOTS on North Chest.
~ nut st, and on King St. near W est y. Ain
ST.. are in the market for sale. An investn. n.
IN Village Lots in Ravenna has proven 81
Detter than money at 20 per cent. interest.
terms. inquire at Law Onice of
W. B. THOMAS;
. 1914. 296 Ravenna,O