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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05
FOOD FOR TIE BEARS.

The other day n lady. accompanied by he1
son, very small boy, boarded train al
Little Rock The woman had careworr
expression hanging over her face like a tat
tered veil, and many of the rapid questions
asked by the boy were answered by uncon-
scious sighs
6 Ma" said the boy, ''that mans like a
baby, amt he ?" pointing to a bald headed
man sitting just in front of them
"Hush!"
"Why must hush?"
After few moments silence: "Ma,
what's the matter with that mans head?"
Hush, tell you. He's bald"
I" What's bald p"
His head hasn't got any hair on it.n
'Did it come OFF,"
guess So"
Will mine come Off"
Some time, may be.'
"Then I'll be bald, won't I?"
eyes"
Win you care? ?"
'Don't ask SO many questions"
After another silence the boy exclaimed:
Al.
If you don't hush I'll whip you when
we get home"
Look! There's another fly. Look at
'em fght-look at 'em."
Madam" said the man, putting aside
newspaper and looking around, ''what is
the matter with that young hyena?"
The woman blushed, stammered out
something, and attempted to smooth back
the boys hair.
"One fly, two flies, three flies," said the
boy, innocently, following with his eyes a
basket of oranges carried by the newsboy.
"Here, you young hedgehog" said the
bald-headed man; ''if you don't hush I'll
have the conductor put you off the train"
The poor woman, not knowing what else
to do, boxed the boys ears, and then gave
him an orange to keep him from crying.
Ma, have got red marks on my head?''
I'll slap you again if you don't hush"
Mister" said the boy, "does it hurt to
be bald headed P"
Youngster," said the man, '.if you'll
keep quiet I'll give you quarter"
The boy consented, and the money was
paid over. soy ssh
The man took up his paper and resumed
his reading.
''This is my bald headed money" said
the boy. "When get bald-headed am
going to give boys money. Mister, have all
bald headed men got money!"
The annoyed man threw down his paper.
arose and exclaimed: Madam, hereafter
when you travel leave that young gorilla at
home. Hitherto always thought that the
old prophet was very cruel for calling the
she bears to kill children for making sport
of his head, but now am forced to believe
that he did Christian act. If your boy
had been in the crowd he would have died
first. If 1 can't find another seat on this
rain, I'll ride on the cow-catcher rather
than remain in here"
"The ald-headed man is gone" said the
boy, and the woman leaned back and blew
q tired sigh from her ips.-St. Louis
Times. Fsar
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05
VICTOR HUGO,s MARRIAGE.

1t was no play-work his student life, ris-
ing early and toiling late over prose and
verse; poems for prizes, articles for maga-
zines, anything that would "sell," and pro-
cure the daily bread. More especially as the
youth, still boy in years, Che was scarcely
I'D had chosen to engage himself to the
daughter of his fathers old friend, M.
Foucher, who on her side was little more
than child, and could bring him no for
tune whatever. The parents protested, Vic
tor persisted, and Mile. Adele proved faith
full, though there seemed at first but small
chance of their constancy being rewarded.
When he first wished to publish a volume
of short poems which had appeared from
time to time in one of the periodicals, no
publisher could be found to undertake the
risk. Abel Hugo, however, generously
came forward and paid for its publication
while the bookshops refusing to allow the
modest volume SO much as q place in their
windows, it was exposed for sale through
the kindness of personal friend. 1t was
entitled codes ct Poesies Diverses," For
tunately for its author, the first person who
happened to buy it was M. Menechat,
Reader in Ordinary to Louis XVIII, who
brought it under the Kings notice. Its sue
cess was so rapid as to exhaust the first edi-
ton, 1,5OO copies, within four months.
This, of course, brought him in certain
amount of ready money; not much, one
would think, seeing that the publishers re-
served francs to themselves out of the 3
francs so centimes, which was the price of
each volume; still, the authors portion
served to buy magnificent cashmere robe
for the &c corbielle de noces," and when, about
the same time, he received the first fruits of
a pension of 1000 francs per annum granted
him by the King, he felt justified in de-
the hand of his Adele, and they
were married at st. Sulpice in the year 1922,
Victor being then 20 and his bride Is years
Bar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05
ROMAN GI.UTTONY.

With the Empire began that epoch Of
splendid gluttony which has no parallel.
The history of the Caesars, with some ex-
ceptions, is the narrative of continual Or
gle. Take the notorious group at random
-Commodus, Caligula, Tiberius, Verus,
vitellius, Nero, Heliogabalus, Domitan.
These men spent their lives in a round of
monstrous debaucheries. The day and the
night, we are assured, were not long enough
for their revels. Verus, the first to increase
the number of the guests from nine to
twelve, prolonged his suppers throughout
the night. Nero sat at table from midday
to midnight. Tiberius spent two days and
night at the festive board. They had
huge appetites-not only the gigantic Max
imilian, who devoured forty pounds of flesh
meat and drank five gallons of wine at o
meal but finical dandies like Commodus,
who ate even in the bath; Vitellius, who
ceased eating only while he slept; Domi-
stomach in the intervals of regular repast.
Heliogabalus was perhaps the most elabo-
rate, Vitellius the most extravagant of his
daily fare. The latter squandered in seven
months f7,O0O,OOO, chiefly on his table.
The total staggers belief; but let us exam
inc the figures on the other side. The Ro-
man epicure is reported to have paid f65 or
SO for a mullet; brace of pigeons cost f1
lbs. At an entertainment given to Vitellius
by his brother 1000 of the rarest fish, and
1000 of the most curious birds were served
up. One individual spent 5000 ON a sim
gle dish, made of the tongues of the cost
iest singing birds. The Roman BON 0i0dnt,
supping on the brains of peacocks and
pheasants, the tongues of nightingales, and
the roes of the most delicate fishes, swal-
lowed thousands of pounds at a meal; and
we need only multiply the individual ex-
pense by the number of the guests to form
a notion of the cost of high-class dinner
in the days of the Caesars. A supper in the
Apollo meant one or two thousand pounds
thrown to the purveyors. But the Emper-
profigacies of the table. Seneca and Taci- |
tus are among the authorities who tell us
that Heliogabulus spent 500, 900 on one sup
per; that Nero, master of "the House of |
Gold, ate a dish which cost over ESQ, 900, |
and drank n bumper still more precious. 1t |
is asserted further that the Emperor Verus |
treated twelve friends to a feast which cost |
f46, 600; and Seneca is responsible for the |
statement that Caligula spent fsO,OOO on
supper. The magnifcence of the Emper-
prs was initiated, if not equaled, by citizens
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05
ALTITUDE OF CHURCH TOWERS.

The Cologne Gazette states that the towers
of Cologne Cathedral are now the highest in
the world, the height they have attained be-
ing five feet higher than the tower of st.
Nicholas Church in Hamburg, which has
hitherto been the highest edifice. Ulti-
mately they will be 81 feet 10 inches higher.
The following are given as the heights of
the chief lofty buildings in the world:
Towers of Cologne Cathedral, 524 feet II
inches from the pavement of the cloisters,
or SIS feet 1 inch from the floor of the
church tower of st. Nicholas, at Ham
burg, 473 feet inch cupola of ST. Peters,
Rome, 469 feet 2 inches; Cathedral spire
at Strasburg, 465 feet IL inches; Pyramid
of Cheops, 449 feet 5 inches tower of st.
Stephens, Vienna, 443 feet 10 inches;
tower of st. Martins, Landshuf, 434 feet 8
inches; Cathedral spire at Freiburg, 40
feet inch; Cathedral of Antwerp, 4O4 feet
10 inches; Cathedral of Florence, 800 feet
inches st. Paurs, London, 365 feet 1
inch; ridge tiles of Cologne Cathedral, $50
feet B inches Cathedral tower of Madge-
burg, 339 feet IL inches tower of the new
Votive Church at Vienna, 314 feet IL inches;
tower of the Rathhaus at Berlin, 2SS feet
inches; Trinity Church, New York, 284
feet, and the towers of Notre Dame of Paris,
232 feet IL inches.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05
HOW TO OBTAIN SLEEP.

The following is recommended as a sure
cure for sleeplessness Wet half a towel and
apply it to the back of the neck, pressing it
upward toward the base of the brain, and
fastening the dry half of the towel so as to
prevent too rapid exhalation. The effect is
prompt and delightful, cooling the brain and
inducing sweeter, calmer sleep than any mar
cotic. Warm water may be used, though
more persons prefer cold. To those who
suffer from over-excitement of the brain,
when the result of brain work or pressing
anxiety, this simple remedy has proved an
especial boon
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

like the Apicii, like Esop the actor and his
onsClodius, like Vedius Polio, who fat
tened his humphreys on the flesh of MUIR
dered slaves. These, we know, were brave
days for the players; but Esop the come
dian must have had a solid private fortune,
for the Garrick of his age, the great Ros-
cius, made but $4,000 year of his pro-
fession, an income which would hardly
clear half dozen barely decent suppers
to illustrious patrons. 7Hnsley's Magasine
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05
A PRACTICAL JOKE.

Two young men called upon two young lad
les residing on Fourth street, Troy, NY, one
Sunday evening recently, and when about to
start for home stepped around the corner to
get some cigars, leaving their horse at the
door. The young ladies, desiring to play a
practical joke on the youths, took possession
of the carriage and started out for drive.
The horse ran away, the vehicle was wrecked,
and the ladies sustained severe injuries,
consisting of cuts about the face, contusions
and the loss of several teeth. No more prac-
tical jokes for them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

The fountain of content must spring up in
the mind and he who has SO little knowl-
edge of human nature Us to seek happiness
by changing anything but his own disposi-
ton, will waste his life in fruitless efforts,
and multiply the griefs which he proposes
to remove
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05
THE HEAT OF THE DESERT.

Of course, matches were lit by touching
the sand with them. People who worked
their metal instruments without gloves
and every one except your effeminate ser
want here did-got awkward big blisters.
Even the mahogany tripods-unfortunate
not polished painfully hot; and an
eyelid too near to the brass-work of the
telescope was instantly baked into a pretty
loaf.-Desert Lite-B. SOlunaOs. s,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

A PRETTY actress settled her ad-
vertisingbill with a Little Rock news
paper last week by kissing the editor.
Arkansas editors don't get very rich I,
but they have heap of fun.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

The best prayer at the beginning of the
day is that we may not lose its moments;
sciousness that we have justly earned our
dinner r-Rmskin.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

Tending member then and there The
driver stopped the horses and opened his
mouth. In the twinkling of an eye the
tooth was out The driver had lost ten sec
onds, but he made up the time before he
reached the first switch.
A German paper relates that at Biberich,
recently, quite a crowd gathered to witness
the novel spectacle of drunken driver be-
ing taken home by his horse. The man was
SO intoxicated that he could scarcely stand,
but the faithful animal pushed him onward
with its head. Now and then the driver at
tempted to turn into the side streets, but the
horse seized him by the coat with its teeth,
and thus piloted him to the stable. The
horse had great deal of trouble with its
master, but finally got him home SAFE It
is said that this valuable animal had acted
the good Samaritan for his master repeated
ly before.
A careful housewife of South Glenn's
Falls, N. Y, is in the habit of keeping the
money used for family expenses in her straw
bed Not long ago the bed needed replen-
ishing with new straw, the old was placed
in q pile and fired. Some time after, the
husband having occasion to use some money,
applied to his careful companion for it,
when, to her horror, she remembered the
old straw and the fire that consumed il.
Repairing to the spot they found the half
cremated pocketbook from which they sue
ceeded in extracting S15 in charred bills of
the $3S it contained when placed in the
bed Good money Was obtained for the bills
that could be recognized, and the couple re-
solved then and there to keep their treasure
IN a less infammable safe in the future.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

All errors spring up in the neighborhood
OF some truth they grow round about it,
and for the most part derive their strength
for such eontiguity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

Many people are busy in the world gath
ering together handful ,of thorns to sit
upon. taia
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

Im anoqs pus puuo1e .Aolsq ueAseq .
eEoW ol eIa4H os op GA usqM eAoqs usAsoQ
o. eouepguoo q3!A 4ooI GA uso AoH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05
Whitewashing.

nROF. POULTNEY would inform the peO
pie of Ravenna that he is on hand and
ready to do all jobs of Whitewashing that may
be intrusted to him, in n neat and workmanlike
manner. All orders left at his residence. on
West Bowery 81. near Diamond Glass Works.
ut the Grocery Store OF j. ii. Furry, will
receive prompt attention.
Ravenna, March 6, 1880. 602
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

Flattery is a bad sort of money. to which
our vanity gives currency. H''t-!3
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

Everybody is innocent in some corner of
the mind, and has faith in something.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05

A. N, FAIR,
NYOTARY PUBLIC, Aantua. o. Con
~ yeynpcipg Collections and Pension Busi-
ness promptly attended 10 on the most reason
Ablc terms. oiu'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05
ANSON w. BEMAN,

Attornev at Law Room T. Rouse Block.
fnorth west corner OF Superior street and
Public Square. oser Carson's Clothing store')
CLEVELAND. OHIO.
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Business Cards.

MISS L. e. JACKSON,
MILLINERY GOODS Of all kinds. Opera
Nl Block, kavenna, o.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29
SKIN DISEASE.
Great Suffering for Sixteen Years. A
Wonderful Cure by the Cuticura
Remedies

Messrs. WEEKS g. POTTER: Gentlemen.-CUTI;
URA REMEDIES have done me q power OF good.
have been afflicted with skin dieeaEe for sixteen
ears. Some days it troubled me more than 9th ers
ut at night the itching nearly drove me wild.
would scratch until the blood would run down
my limbs.
have had several physicians. Some said they
could cure me, but others aid rot.
will say that before l used the GnTTCURA REM
DIES was in fearful state, and had given up all
hope of ever having any relief.
But. ike drowning man graspfng at q straw. i
thought I would try the CUTlcURA REMEDIES,
about which had read so much.
They have performed a wonderful cure for me,
and OF my own free will and accord I recommend
them. Yours truly,
S. A. STERILE.
F IS W. VAN buren, ST., CHICAGO, Ill,
March z, 1879
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29
a Wonderful Discovery.

For the speedy cure of Consumption
and all diseases that lead to it, such
as stubborn Coughs, neglected Colds,
Bronchitis, Hay Fever. Asthma. pain
in the side and chest, dry hacking
cough. tickling in the throat, Hoarse-
ness. Sore Throat, and all chronic or
lingering diseases of the throat and
lungs DR.. hing's New Discovery has
no equal and has established for itself
a Worldwide reputation. Many lead
ing physicians recommend and use it
in their practice. The formula from
which it is prepared is highly recon-
mended by all medical journals. The
clergy and the press have complement
ted it IN the most glowing terms. Go
to your druggist and get trial bottle
free of cost, or regular size for ST.. 90.
For sale by G. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29

Certificate of a Prominent Citizen
of Adrian, Mich, who had not
walked without Clutches for
two years. He threw them away
i'm "a Hours after the first ap-
Dlication of Wizard Oil.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29
Tt'e 9ailg Areas.
ROCK ISLAND, .rLLrror,
From the Cincinnati Commercial.

from the CluClnnau commercial.
The Hon. Jacob Mueller, ex-Lieutenant-
Governor of Ohio, and now the controlling
spirit around the Wdeckter am Erie Office
OF this city, the leading German daily
paper of northern Ohio, says that he is
satisfied that nothing can take place which
would reconcile the feelings of the Ger
mans to Gen. Grant. They are dead set
against him, and under no circum stances
would vote for him. If ne be the Chicago
nominee Ohio will surely give the Demo
cratic candidate from %, 900 to $4,000 ma
Jorlty, and the chances would be good for
the majority to reach even $4,000.
Why, SIR" said the ex-Lieutenant
Governor, Il candidly believe that Grant
would not get fifty votes among all the
Germans of Cleveland. 10 fact [ have
not seen one who has said that he would
vote for him. Personally I am as much
opposed to Gen. Grants nomination as
any citizen can be. because think his reelec-
ton would be very bad precedent. 1
should like to see Washburns nominated"
Mr.. Mueller says also that the Raechter
will support the best Presidential platform
adopted and ticket nominated. always ex-
cepting Gen. Grant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29

Warranted work represented properly managed
width of cut and style. GRAHAM. EMLIN & PASSMORE,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29
A GOOD Housewife.

The good housewife, when she is giving
her house its spring renovatlng. should
bear IN mind that the dear inmates of her
house are more precious sthan many
houses, and that their system need cleans
ing by purifying the blood. regulating the
stomach and bowels to prevent and cure
the diseases arising from spring malaria
and miasma, and she must know that
there is nothing that will do 1t so perfectly
and surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and
best of medicines. See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29

Those Maine frauds were terrible-terri-
ole. Men have committed just such
frauds IN other states and former years:
but justice overlook them at last and
they were sternly consigned to collector
ships and consulates in warm climates by
the angry deities of civil service reform
admlnistration. -Neau York World,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29

The CTuIcURA REMEDIES are prepared by Weeks
q Potter, Chemists and Druggists, $40 Washington
ST., Boston, and for sale by al druggists
Price of CUTIcURA, small boxes so cents large
boxes containing two and one half times the guam
tity of small, 81 REsoLv EMIT. 81 per bottle. Gu
TTCURA SOAP. p cents per cake; by mail 30 cents
8 cakes, IS cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS. 80
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND
In the Circuit Court, May term, A. d. 1i'S0.
Mathew t. Johnson and William Young, Will
lam P. Butler, William w. Butler, and Isaac
Burton In Chancery.
Affidavit OF the residence o. William W.
Butter one of the defendants In the above entitled
cause having been fled in the Clerks ONCE OF the
Circuit G. urt of ead county, notice is hereby Civ
en- to the said nonresident defendant, that the
compl fled their bill of complaint in SAID
Court on the chaneery side thereof, on the 10th
day of March, 1880, and that thereupon summons
iss1,ed ont of said Court wherein said suit il now
bending, retulnabe on the first Monday in the
mnenth Of NAV next ar is by law required. Now.
unless Won, the said nonresident defendant ABOVE
named. shall personally be ana appear oelofe sa,u
thereof TO be holden at the Court House IN ana
for the raid county. on the hret Monday IN May
next and plead. answer or demur TO the said com
nlainant's bill of complaint. the same and the
and things therein charged and stated win
be taken as confessed, and decree entered against
Won according to the prayer OF said BILL
5o L. f. HARRISON. Clerk.
Dated Rock Island, Ills March %, 1880.
STURGEON Il OLSEN,
Comprs sol's. S-@So4W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29
CUTiCURA SOAP
Superior to Ary


CHAs. DENIM, Druggist,
First Place, cor. Court Street.
Brooklyn, March 4, 1879.
can cheerfully speap of the healing quantitie:
of your CUTToURA SOAR. and its perfume Is super
Tor to any of he standard soad now in use.
CHAS. DENIM.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29
Lilly White, for the Complexion

Rendering it smooth and snowy white. Price, IS
cents per box.
ITALIAN INDICATED SoAP.-Cures Salt Rheum,
ErysipeIas, King Worms, Flesh Worms. Chafeo
and Chapped face and hands. and good shaving
compound. Price, IS cts per cake.
PoUDRE SUBTLE, er DEPrLAToRY PowDER-Re-
moves hair from low foreheads, upper lips, arms
aud hands &c, simultaneously, on single apphca-
tion and positively without injury to the SKIN.
Price, 81 per bottle.
LIQUID VEGETABLE RoUeg.-Imparts q delicate
roseate tinge to the complexion so closely lmlta-
ting nature as to defy detection, and immovabe oy
ruhhino with cloth or handkerchief. Scots q bottle
NINE NJ. B. T. GoURAuD,
Sole Proprietor, As Bond ST, New York.
Sold bv Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29

two years. He threw them away
i'm "a Hours after the first APP
plication of Wizard Oil.
DR. HAMLIN:-When I met your agent
here, in September, had been two years suf-
fering severely with Rheumatism, half of that
time confined to the house, and three months
at time to my bed. The balance of the
time was compelled to crawl around upon
erutches. / used medicines without number,
including large quantity of morphine, all of
which proved worse than useless. AS to what
/ suffered, the English language cannot tell
it TO any one who has not tried it's realities.
The first application of Wizard Oil gave
me relief in fifteen minutes, and dispelled my
doubts in twenty-four hours. used bottle
day for ten days. The next morning aftei
the use of the first bottle,
left my Clutches at home and
walked down town without them
for the first time i'm two years.
Since thenI have not used them, and can now
split cord of wood as quick as any man In
Adrian Some of my friends at first thought
such sudden cure would kill me, but wanted
a change, though it should be death.
That all who read this may know how I
have been, l will say, when / commenced
using Wizard Oil, could reach around my
leg above the knee with one hand
Il was reduced to q mere skeIe-
ton, and most of the time
when L moved upon
clutches, or tried to stand
without them, L could not raise |
either foot from the floor.
/ used fifteen bottles in all, but have not used |
any for two months. I now feel as well as |
ever did in my life, and have gained thrty-five
pounds in flesh. But I must tell you it seems |
almost like dream. You can refer to me as |
often as you wish, and hundreds of the citi- |
zens of Adrian will testify to the truth of |
my statements.
JOHN W. FAIRBANKS, Adrian, Mich. |