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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Habits of the Beaver.

1 lam well acquainted with the habits
of the northern beaver. Several years
ago bought up several hundred acres
of mining lands near the south shore of
Lake Superior, in Ontonagon county,
Mich. On Carp river, small stream
that crossed part of my lands, the
beavers had. built several dams, and
formed extensive ponds, in which they
built their houses or lodges, as the
Indians call them. These lodges are
built in water several feet in depth, and
the entrance is several feet under water,
but the floor of the lodge is built at
least two feet above high-water mark.
The floor is built solid from the bottom
of the pond, except the entrance.
Although the beaver is warmly clad
with long, fine fur, he is very sensitive
to the cold, and rarely, if ever, leaves
the pond, or lodge during the cold
weather. He lays in his winter supply
of food, which mainly consists of the
bark of a certain species of poplar. He
cuts down small trees and cuts them
into short pieces of one foot, or little
over, in length, and takes them into
the pond. These pieces of wood are
food is needed, and the bark gnawed
oi, uitSi DChise VI thC
bark, they are by no means thrown
away as useless, but are taken under
the ice, and carefully placed in the dam,
to strengthen it.
They built one dam a little below the
foot of Carp lake, which raised the lake
thirty inches. The lake is small one
about one mile long and a fourth of
mile wide. l measured the stump of
Il maple tree that they had cut down,
and it measured fourteen iuches in
diameter. There were no less than
eleven dams on the stream, all in sight
of our buildings, where we were mining
for copper.
The beaver possesses great engineer
ing skill, always building his dams in
form of an arch. giving it strength to
resist the pressure of the water The
Indians used to tell me many singular
traits of character that this animal
possesses. They build their dams and
lodges of mud, sticks and stones,
compactly and very strong. / once saw
an albinO beaver-skin. | thought, and
still think, that it was the purcst white
/ ever saw.-I. Garlich IN Forest and
Stream.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Education.

Education. in its broadest sense, is
undoubtedly the main business of youth.
Theirs is the preparation for future
life of action. But we are too apt to
regard school and study as the whole Of
education, whereas it is but a part, and
is valuable only as it is made to contrib
ute to the general fund. Often the very
best way to prepare to do anything is
gained chiefly by continued exersice in
it. AS life consists largely of work, it
would seem to be the path of wisdom to
accustom the boy and the girl to take
some regular share in it suitable to
their years. that they may not, upon
entering its real business, stand aghast
and overwhelmed by the multitude of
claims efficiency in action and noble
ness of character; and the acquisition
of knowledge, though important as one
means, can never, by itself, produce
either OF these. It must be vitalised by
individual thought and utilized by per-
sonal action before it can put real value
into ones life or produce anything like
an abundant harvest. These processes
should go on simultaneously.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Accidental Discoveries,

Valuable discoveries have been made,
and valuable inventions suggested, by
the veriest accidents.
An alchemist, while seeking to dis
cover a mixture of earths that would
make the most durable crucibles, one
day found THAT he had made porcelain.
The power of lenses, as applied to the
telescope, was discovered by watch
makers apprentice. While holding
spectacle-glasses between his thumb and
finger he was startled at the suddenly
enlarged appearance of neighboring
church spire. Calling the attention
of his master to this, the value of the
discovery at once struck him as import
ant, and to this simple accident is due
our knowledge of the whole planetary
system.
The art of etching upon glass was
discovered by a Nuremburg glass-cutter,
BY accident few drops of aqua fortis
fell upon his spectacles. He noticed
the glsss became corroded and softened
where the acid had touched it. That
was hint enough. He drew figures upon
glasswith varnish, applied the corrod-
ing fluid, then cut away the glass around
the drawing When the Varnish was
removed, the figures appeared raised
upon dark ground.
Mezzotinto owed its invention to the
simple accident of the gun-barrel of q
sentry becoming rusted with dew.
The swaying to and fro of chandelier
in cathedral suggested to Calico the
application of the pendulum.
The art of lithographing was perfect
ed through suggestions made by acci-
dent. A poor musician was curious to
know whether music could be etched
upon stone as well as copper, After he
had prepared his slab, his mother asked
him to make a memorandum of such
clothes as she proposed to send away to
be washed, Having no pen, ink or
paper convenient, he wrote the list on
the stone, intending to copy it at leisure.
A few days later, when about to clean
the stone, he wondered what effect
acqua forts would have upon it. He
applied the acid, and in few minutes
saw the writing standing out in relief.
The next step necessary was simply to
ink the stone and take of an impress
sion.
The composition of which printing
rollers are made was discovered by u
Salopian printer. Not being able to
find the pelt-ball, he linked the type with
a piece Of soft glue which had fallen out
of glue-pot 1t was such an excellent
substitute that after mixing molasses
with the glue. to give the mass proper
consistency, the old pelt-ball was entire
ly discarded.
The shop of Dublin tobacconist, by
the name of Lundyfoot, was destroyed
by fire. While he was gazing dolefully
into the smouldering ruins, he noticed
that his poorer neighbors were gather
ing the snuff from the canisters. He
tested the snuff for himself, and discov-
cred that the fire had largely improved
its pungency and aroma. 1t was hint
worth protiting by. He secured another
shop, built lot of ovens, subjected the
snuff to heating process, gave the
brand particular name, and in few
years became rich through an accident
which he at first thought had complete
ly ruined him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
The Garland Toilet.

This is the kind of gown which one
entirely anonymous Frenchwoman goes
to a dinner. 1t is made of heliotrope
satin me7veilieuse, but these simple
words convey no idea of its appearance.
The material is drawn together in such
a way that it looks like a garland of
violets. How it is done French dress
makers only know, but it is done and is
placed in deep band around the lower
part of the skirt. The front of the pet
ticoat is slightly puffed and trimmed
like q kerchief in front and has large
plaits behind. The sleeves are trimmed
with three rows of lace and fastened up
with bows of satin, and dog collar of
violet velvet and a Russian chain of
chased silver are worn about the neck.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Oriental Proverbs.

It is easy to mount little donkey.
A fly is nothing, but it spoils the ap-
petite. Two captains in one ship will
surely sink her The fox ends by get
ting into the furrier's shop At sight of
glow-worm the timid cry ''Firer'
Knife-wounds heal, but not those pro-
duced by the word. The heart is q
crystal palace; once broken, it can
never be mended. With patience. sour
grapes become sweetmeats and null
berry-leaves turn to satin. The night
ingale was shut up in a golden cage.
but still she cried, my home, my
homer The apple and pomegranate
disputed which was faires, when the
thistle exclaimed, ''Brether", let us not
nlarrelr'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Art in NeedleWork.

The rooms of the Boston Society Of
Decorative Art .,~e full Of forthcoming
holiday attractions. The Kensington
needlework, as taught by Mrs. Smith, Of
the Royal School Art Nsedlework in
England. is art needlework, indeed, and
not caricature, IS so much Of this work
is. 1t is simple and pure in design. har-
monious in colors, and adapted to the
article on which it is placed.
"How does interest in this work COM
pare between the ladies of England and
American was inquired of Mrs. Smith.
1.-The interest in Boston and New
is exceedingly good" Mrs. Smith re-
owing, perhaps, 10 difference of life.
The Princess Louise established this
school of needlework, and all the Prin-
cesses embroider. This makes the work
very fashionable among the titled no.
bility, who do it as pastime. Their
example in turn encourages many gen.
tlewomen who need to add to small
income to undertake this work, as it is
considered so lady-like an employment,
and being 50 fashionable the demand
for it and the prices paid are good. 1t
is more remunerative in England than
here"
What class of ladies do you have
principally here in Boston for pupils?"
1--WE have, perhaps, nearly all" re-
piled the lady. Here, rs in England,
the work is fashionable and is largely
done by ladies of leisure. We have q
great many young lady pupils who take
it as pleasant recreation for the adorn-
ment of their own homes and for gifts
to friends. Then we also have many
who do the work for sale, to add to a
small income. 1t could hardly be said
to ever be done to earn living alone,
as the demand is not sufficient here, but
the occasional sales may be quite an as
Sistance."
The Boston rooms are very attractive
now. A portfolio, embroidered in silk
and old-gold satin. the flowers and leaves
veined in gold and to be mounted with
velvet, is > beautiful piece of work A
chairback in applique, the ground
garnet with the design in gold and
green, was shown. Promenade and
chatelaine bags are in all varieties of
color and design. There is already on
hand. too, an assortment of sofa pillows,
chairbacks, Afghans and table linen.
A child's neglagee of white cambria
was embroidered in colors, . vine with
leaves and birds running around the
bottom above the hem and up the sides,
with cuffs, collars and pockets. The
table linen is treated with decorative
designs. A tea-cloth has in the four
corners four pictures in outline stitch,
from Miss Greenough's story, ''Out at
the Window" Napkins and doylies
have their stories to tell. On a set of
fruit doylies is the story of Jack and
JILL" from the hour of their triumphant
setting out to the hour of their humilia-
ton and downfall. On another is the
scene from the verse
''Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your gartcn grow?
Silver bells and cookie shells,
And cowslips all In a row."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Prooress in Norway.

From recent statistics issued by the
Norwegian Government it appears that
the mercantile marine of that country
is increasing at a remarkable rate.
During 1873 the increase amounted to
33, 600 tons, and at the commencement
of last year the fleet consisted of 7,942
sailing vessels and 306 steamers, being
about So per cent. of the former and u
per cent. of the latter class of vessels.
The proportion of steamers to sailing
vessels in most other countries is much
larger than in Norway. The great bulk
of the Norwegian sailing vessels are
employed in the American trade, the
export of produce from the United
States alone during the 1873 producing
in the way of freights 34,733,O 900
crowns. against 25,000. 600 in 1877. and
II, 900, 900 in 1876. .e..s.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
A Unitarian Kitten

A little fellow, anxious to find home
for pet kitten. where it would stand q
good chance of being well brought up,
carried it to the residence of clergy
man, and asked him if he would like q
kitten. Il don't know" said he.
What kind of kitten have you?" "a
Unitarian. sir" ''No, not one of that
sort, l think" A few mornings after
wards the little fellow appeared at the
same door, rang the bell, and again
found himself face to face with the
''man of the house." The boy repeat
ed his offer of the Juvenile feline but
aren't you the same boy that called the
other day, isn't this the same little Uni
tartan kitten you had then?'' YES"
the little man responded. cit is the
same kitten, but his eyes are open now,
and he's an Episcopal kitten"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Black Oochins.

The Black Cochin is without doubt
the most profitable of the Cochin varie-
ties. They are not so large as the Buff
or Partridge, but large enough to make
fine table fowl, and much better
layers The cocks when IS months old
weigh from 10 to - pounds, and hens
from a to 9 pounds. They are very
active, and SO less subject to disease
and less inclined to sit As their names
would suggest, they are black. but it
must be a rich. glossy black. They
have single comb, which should be
medium size. Short neck, but neatly
curved and covered with rich, glossy
hackle; broad back, with a gentle slant
toward the tail, which should be short;
their breast should be full and broad
American SyOckmQn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
White Jasmine.

White jasmine stfet tches far and wides
Along the gray wallis southern side
Its graceful branches wrcathe;
And winds of summer sweet AID low,
Among It's verdurc and its snow,
Their tender music breathe.
The garden beds that once were gay
And fragrant all the summer day,
Are empty and forlorn;
The hungry bees afar haze flown,
The gravel walks arc weed o'crgrowns
The trellis-rose 10 torn.
Within the house each empty room
Is shut in silent, raylcss gloom,
With chcerless hearthstone cold;
No pictures smile upon the wall.
no single trace is left of all
We cherished SO of old.
But in the southern sunshine bright,
And by the jasmine, clad in white.
A youthful maiden stands,
With lips that speak of sad unrest;
A bunch of daisies on her breast,
And jasmine in her hands.
With farewell looks of arching love,
Her brown eyes wander round. above
1t Is a sacred spot;
The home of childish grief and mrth.
The home whence dearest dead went forth
To share carth's common lot.
All. maideni as the jasmine snow
Doth vanish. so the years that 90
Will take this grief away;
Will give thee older woes as sure.
AS strong. and deep-if not as pure
As this Of thine TO day.
Yet. let the daisies on thy breast
Teach thee that life'a sccurest rest
In humble paths doth lie;
And let the jasmine in thy hand
w hisper Of fairer blossoms famed
BY sweetest airs on high.
Fear not to muse. when far away,
How summer sunshine gilds each day
These lonely garden bowers;
How sweetly yet the thrashes call.
How climb about the gray old wall
Thine own loved jasmine flowers,
So may the memory of this home.
Thy fret and dearest, ever come
With healing strength to thee;
To mind thee. by it's vanished grace.
OF one prepared abiding place
From sound Of farewell freei
-Au the Y or Round.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Evesirht:.

It is the health, not the eyesight.
which parents with studious children
should ever protect. though they should
be most merciless in insisting on a
sufficiency of light, and light which
actually reaches the object of attention.
You may sit in room full of light, but
have all the while only twilight, or even
a deep shadow falling on the work in
hand. Light, full light, but light with
out glare, is the grand preservation Of
the ewes
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
T,ipht Rrahmas.

The light Brahma, when bred to its
highest standing, ranks second to none
among pure-bred poultry, either for
beauty or profit. They do not develop
rs quickly as some of the Cochin variet-
les, but when nine month old the Coch-
ms will weigh from 6 to II pounds, and
cocks sixteen to eighteen months weigh
from 13 to ii pounds. There are in
stances when they are exceptions and
not the rule. The pullets will average
s to 10 pounds, and hens from 9 to II
pounds. They are so well known that
further description would be superfluous.
-An,e1lcun IStoch,man.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13

In Tallahassee and other southern
cities, it is usual, during the Matching
season of the mocking-bird, to steal
young birds from the nest, to be train
ed for singers. As only about two in n
hundred live, an early determination
of these birds is probable. A Florida
paper suggests that a law be enacted
forbidding the capture of young mock
ing birds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Religion.

Religion is more than mere opinion,
more than mere sentiment, more than
mere emotion; it is the fusion of the in
tellect and the spirit, the united energies
ofmind and will and soul, bending them
selves to the formation of a life u integ-
rity and nobleness.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Hardly Of Single signifcation Without
Amhipuity

Doctor to nervous patient: "What!
you are afraid of being buried before
life is extinct? Nonsense! You take
what prescribe. and drive such foolish
notions from your head. Such thing
never happens with my PATIENTS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13

NJ. Henri Rochefort is now one of the
most picturesque men in Paris. His
shock of curly hair is white as snow,
and his bright eyes haye a burning
brightness.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13

1t is said that there are 1900 profess
ing Christians among the Chinese on
the Pacific coast
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13

Bronson Alcott, the author, is a veg
etarian, and has not tasted animal food
for half century. -xs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
GEO. F. FAIRCHILD,

All Necessaries for the Burial of the Dead
Furnished on Short Notice and on the
Most Reasonable Terms. Considerate At
tention 6uarnteed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
Business Cards.

MISS L. g. JACKSON,
u NEILLINERY GOODS Of all kinds, Opera
Ivl Block, Ravenna, D.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13

ArOTARY PUBLIC, AaHtua. o. Con-
~ ysyancing, Collections and Pension Busi-
-ess promptly attended TO on the most reason
able ecrms. oiS-d-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13
ANSON w REM

A<toruey Att Law. Room z, Rouse Block.
faartn west corner OF Superior Street and
Public Square oJcr Carson's Clothing StoreD
CLEVELAND. OHIO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-13

PHELPS J. n. DUssKL
PHELPS s. DUSSEL,
rroRS.Ys AND COUNSELLORS AT
n Law, Frazer's Building West Eain st
Eayeuna .. Mr. Dussel speaks and writes sne
(,erman and will be able to counsel In that
I.u
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-20

}. NJ, young mems meeting at
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-20
Justice Courts.

II will be remembered that VIM. Fielding
was jailed few weeks ago, charged with
stealing some Sl5 or SIG from J. S. Cakes,
who lives in the country. Also that $40 of
the money vas paid by Fielding to A. Sea-
skind for suit of clothes Yesterday suit
was brought by Mr.. Cakes, through his
counsel, to recover the value of the
money from Seaskind. The case was heard
before Justice King, and judgement was
given against Seaskind for the S14, but an
appeal was taken to court.
James Nall of the Sd district, who was
bound over to appear on three charges, two
for assault and battery, and ono for pro-
family, on warrants sworn out by Manley
Pickle, had hearing yesterday in one case
before Justice Allison, and two before JUS
tce Brooks, but the proof was insufficient,
and he was discharged.
G. W. May assaulted D. A. Smith yester-
day morning, ON the street between Esq.
Kings and Esq. Allison's, striking him over
the head with hickory stick, cutting a
concerned with Tom Allen in the assault on
Tom May Wednesday night.
May was arraigned before Justice King,
waived examination, and gave bond to ap-
pear at court. He was also taken before
Justice Allison, and gave bond in $500 to
keep the peace.
Emmerson Badgett was arraigned before
Justice King for aiding in the assault upon
D. A. Smith, but, on investigation, was dis
charged.
Ed Augustus, colored, who was brought
from Chattanooga by Officer Youngblood
charged with stealing bacon from j. W.
| Gaut Il Son, waived examination before
Justice King, and was bound over to court.
Frank KILLER was fined 50 and costs by
Justice Allison for an assault on Allen An
| derson.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-20

Knoxville Days at Atlanta Cotton Expo
sitiOn.
EAST Tenn, VA. & GA. RI,
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. Is, 1881.
Excursion tickets will be sold from Knox
vile to Atlanta and return on the 21st and
22d of November, good going only on trains
leaving Knoxville at 2:40 a. m. and 11:12 a.
m, Monday and Tuesday, 2lst and 22d
insts., good to return on any train until and
including Saturday, 26th inst, at $500 for
he round trip.
A series of excursions for all other stations
will be arranged and announced hereafter.
octl6d6t JAS. r. OGDEN, G. P. A.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-20

Preaching by the pastor, Rev. F. E. stur-
gis at 10. so a. m. and at 7.15 p. M. Sun
day-school at 8 o. m. Wednesday night
prayer meeting at IT'S. Public Thanks
giving services, with preaching by the pas
tor, Thursday at 1880 a. N. All cordially
invited
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-20
A Down Town Merchant,

Having passed several sleepless nights, Dis
turbed by the agonies and cries OF q Suffering
child aud becoming Convinced that Mrs wins
lows Soothing Syrup was just the article needed
procured a supply for the child. On reaching
home and acquainting his wife with what he.had
done. she refused t have it administered to The
child, as size was strongly in favor Of HomFo-
pathy. That night the cid passed In suffering
and the parents without sleep. Returning home
the day following, the father found the ba''
still worse and while centemplat pS anothef
sleepless night, the moth stepped frem the
room to attend to some domestic duties. and lett
the father with the child During her absence
he administered portion offhe Soothing syrup
to the baby, and said no hi.ig. Ihat b'sns o.
hands slept v. II. and the little fellow a"oka ~
the morning bright and happy. ife ho.ne,
was delighted with the sudden ana wonaer,ui
change, and although at arst tended az the DE-
ception practiced upon her, has continued %
use the Syrup, and suffering cry ng oaoes anu
restless nights have disappeared. s'nsie ','A'
Of the syrup never Jet ia led to relic the oaoy'
and overcome the prejudiccs OF the mo'oel'
sold BY I'll Druggists. Is cents . bottle