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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
Knew Him by His Nose.

A writer in the Contemporary Reciec
tells this story of Il newly-made baron
of the Bourse: One of the Rothschilds
seated in his study was told by his con-
fidential servant that the Baron So-and-
so desired TO see him. ''Blron So-and-
sop queried the famous banker, trying
to con lure up some memory OF the
nobleman. Yes, and he said he was
sure you would see him if L only men
toned his name.'' Il will certainly
see him. replied the iinancier. and so
the baron was conducted into his study.
..Whatr' exclaimed Rothschild, lit is
thou, little Mosesp How could | know
thee? Sit down, thrice welcome visitor.
But the newly-made baron bad bar
gained for a different reception. ''Pray
do not address me so, he said: Il
thought that everyone knew that l had
chan ged my name.' Thou maye>t
change thy name, little Moses, and wei
come, but thou canst change thy nose.
By thy new name | did not recognize
thee, but by thy old nose knew thee ut
once"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
A True Incident.

On board the ill-fated steamer Sea-
wanhaka was one of the Fisk Univer-
sity singers. Before leaving the burn
ing steamer and committing himself to
the merciless waves, he carefully fast
ened upon himself and wife life-pre-
servers. Some one cruelty dragged
away that of the wife, leaving her with
out hope, except rs she could cling to
her husband. This she did, placing her
hands firmly on his shoulders and rest
ing there until her strength becoming
exhausted, she said: Il cant hold no
longerr' TRY Il little longer was
the response of the weary and a"oniZed
husband '.let us sing Rock of Ages. y
And us those sweet strains tioated over
those troubled waters, reaching the ears
of the sinking and dying, little did they
know, those sweet singers of Israel,
whom they comforted.
Butlo us they sang. one after another
of those exhausted oncs were seen
raising there heads above the over
whelming waves, joining with last
effort i'll this sweet, dying, pleading
prayer: 4.. ra.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself III thee.
With the song seemed to come strength;
another and yet another WAS encouraged
to renewed effort. Soon in the distance
boat was seen approaching! Singing
still, they tried, and soon with super
human strength laid hold of the life
boat. upon which they We're borne in
safety to land. This is no fiction; it
was related by the singer himself, who
said he ..believed Toplady's sweet
Rock of Ages saved many another
besides himself and wife. - WesteIn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
The Beet Root Gnltnre.

During the past year there have been
a number of farmers who have raised
with success the beet root for the sup
ply of sugar making. Mr.. Ware, of
Marblehead, Mass, at a late agricul-
tural meeting. considered the question,
what crops it would pay to raise, and
thought sugar beets would pay to raise
in New England, and in no State in the
Union could they be raised any better
than in Massachusetts. He planted two
acres with sugar beets the past sum-
mer, and although the severe drouth
affected them badly, and the great hail
storm broke the tops of. hindering
their growth about ten days, he raised
about sixteen tons to the acre, which he
sold to the Portland Beet Sugar Manu-
featuring Company for $65, and had
return of many tons of beet pulp deliv-
cred at his farm to feed to his animals.
Hogs like it and fat on it. Cows do
not like it at first; have to learn to like
it, the same as some COWS in the back
woods not used to eating Indian meal
are obliged to learn before they will eat
it readily. Does not think horse that
works hard can live wholly upon it and
do well. A product of sixteen tons to
an acre will produce a greater per cent
of sugar to the ton than a product of
thirty OF forty tons to the acre.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
Grizzly Dan.

..Grizzly Dan," the hero of Montana,
led a wonderful life. He was once set
upon by whole tribe of Indians and
obliged to run for his life. He headed
for cliff 700 feet high, lodging the
bullets fired at him as he ran, being
able through long practice to tell the
course of a ball by the sound as it ap-
preached from the rear. Grizzly Dan
unhesitatingly leaped over the cliff, to
the amazement of the Indians. As he
was falling Dan turned, raised his
Winchester rife to his shoulder and
pulled the trigger. An Indian toppled
over with ball through his left eye.
and while he kept falling Dan kept
pulling the trigger until seventeen red
skins had balls through their left eyes
and were falling over the cliff after
him. The eighteenth shot only carried
away an Indians nose, as the air was
SO full of falling Indians between and
the top of the cliff that his aim was a
little confused. He struck feet fore
most in the river below, and swan
to the opposite shore before the last
Indians dead body struck the, water.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
Shipping Bees,

Mr.. N. Levering, whose apiary is in
the Cahuenga. has shipped four colo
nies of bees, intended for New Zealand.
Each colony is accompanied by an Ital
ian queen, including the one that took
the prize at the recent fair. The boxes
in which the bees make their long jour
ney is about two feet in length by a foot
and half in height and breadth. Each
one is supplied with an attachment on
one side containing sponge, and
bearing directions that fresh water
shall be applied to it every day. This
furnishes the bees with their drink. and
keeps the atmosphere of the hives suf-
ficiently humid. The matter of venti-
lation is provided for by means of sew
eral auger-holes in the bottom of the
hives and an aperture in the top, fitted
with wire-cloth and closing with slide,
so that the current of air may be regula-
ted to suit the weather. At one end of the
hive there is arranged compartment,
covered externally with wire-cloth,
where the bees may 60 for an airing
should it become too warm inside. Each
hive is provided with several frames of
honey, to furnish feed on the way.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
An Adroit SWordsman,

Pulaski, as is well known, was as
adroit swordsman as he was perfect
in horsemanship, and he ever rode a
powerful and fleet charger. During the
retreat of the American army through
New Jersey, in the darkest hour of our
national adversely, Pulaski was, with a
small party of horsemen, pursued by a
party of British cavalry, the leader of
which was as good horseman and
mounted nearly as well as Pulaski. Pull
ask rode in the rear of his detachment,
and the British Captain came in adj
vance of those he commanded. The
morning sun was shining brightly,
casting oblique shadows, and as the
pursued party entered long, narrow
lane, Pulaski, having satisfied himself
of the superior speed and command of
his horse over that of. his pursuer,
slackened his pace and kept his horse
to the side of the lane farthest from the
sun. The pursuing officer came up in
hot haste, his sword elevated so as to
make the decisive cut upon Pulaski as
soon as he could reach him. Pulaski
rode as though he heard not the adj
vance upon him-yet he kept his eyes
fixed warily upon the gronnd on the
side of his horse toward the sun on his
right. AS soon as he saw the shadow
of his pursuer's horse gain upon him,
and found that the horses head, by the
shadow, had gained about half the
length of his own horses body, he gave
a sudden sword cut of st. George, with
his powerful arm, and saw the decapi-
tated head of the English officer follow
the stroke. His mathematical eye had
measured the distance by the position
of the shadow so accurately, and his
position giving a long back reach to his
right arm, while the cross stroke of his
pursuer must have been made at Il
much shorter distance to have taken eff
feet, that the pursuing officer lost his
head before he suspected that his prox-
unity was known or that a blow was
meditated.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
A Goryaous prend.

On Wednesday last, says the Pa,7-
sian, a young man elegantly dressed.
black moust;iche, @entlemanly appear
ance, rides up in n carriage to the shop
of Samper, the jeweler. Monsieur, 1
wish to haye-a sapphire of the value of
$4,000 francs" VERY good, monsieur,
have not what you desire. but l will
get one for You, and if you will call
again in day or two. Might ask for
what purpose you desire the sapphire?''
''TO have my arms engraved upon it.
'.It will be almost too fine stone for
that" Nothing is too fine for me,
monsieur, ,je rO4s salue." On Saturday
last the gentleman returned. "Have
you obtained that sapphire?'' Yes,
here it is" ''Ah! pas NAL. Now show
me some earrings and a locket in bril-
liants. the finest that you have?" The
gentleman then chose articles to the
value of 1000 francs. Then taking a
nonchalant air, he handed to Samper a
cheque on the Credit Lyonnais. "What
name, monsieur?'' 81 am the Prince
Strozzi.'' .You are swindlerr'
..Monsieurr' = A month ago
the same gentleman had been to Bouch-
eron's and bought jewelry to the value
of 10000 francs, for which he offered
check ON the Credit Lyonnais. Bouch-
eron, mistrusting his man, delayed the
conclusion of the operation, until the
following day. Meanwhile he went to
the Credit Lyonnaise and found that the
gentleman had to his credit two franks
and fifty centimes out of a sum deposit
ed of 1,5O0 francs. OF course the prince
Strozzi did not return to BoucherOn's, s,
and Samper, who had heard the story.
very naturally sent for the police. The
Prince Strozzl was finally induced to
confess that his name was Tamin. that
he lived in third-rate hotel meuble,
that he lived swindling and spent his
nights in gambling hells. Only few
days ago an English pickpocket, dis.
guised as a clergyman, robbed the pru-
dent Boucheron of a jewel valued at
100. 900 francs t ut Iaif-.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
FEMININE NOTES.
A faint pocket-book never won fair

A faint pocket-book never won fair
lady.
When pretty Irish girl is stolen
away, they suspect some BoycOtter.
4 A New York man calls his sweet
heart Kitty, because she gets her back
up SO often.
''Our rooms are SMALL '.said she '.but
l live in my husband" YES" said
her friend. 81 see you live in a fiat"
A Philadelphia man has perfected a
plan for bringing coal out of the cellar
without exerting any of his muscle. He
makes his wife cart it up.
First gentleman Cat the theatre)-
What do you think of the scencrv?''
Second gentleman-..I never saw q
prettier Gainsborough hat in my life"
Indiana has law to prevent weak
minded persons marrying. A crusty
bachelor insinuates that the weak-mind-
dcd are the only persons who ever
think OF doing such thing.
"My dear, what makes you always yawng"
The wife exclaimed, her temper gone
''ls home SO dull and drearyT'
"Not so, my love-" he said-"not so:
But man and wife are one you know,
..a And when alone I'm weary
The habits of American girls marry
ing Italian Counts has slackened up a
little of late. A life of following
around hand-organ and passing the
tambourine for pennies is not as at
tractive as Turner'S Fails
Reporter.
He was 20 and she was 1S, and they
were on their wedding tour. He point
ed out to her the beautiful scenery, and
said, I'VE may have many anniyersa-
ries of this season." EYES," she an
swered, '.you will probably live long
enough to have a tin-wedding."
sMy husband is BRUTE" declared
Nine. X. to an intimate friend the other
day. ''Why, my dear, what is the mat
ter now?" 'He found fault with a lit
tie vivacity of mine yesterday, and
threw q candlestick at his head; then
what do you suppose he did?' 81
don't know "Why, he stood before
the mirror, so that 1 couldn't throw the
other.'' ''The bruter'
s.Any letter for me?' asked young
lady of the female Postmaster in a
country town. NO." was the reply
stranger said the young lady aloud
to herself as she turned away. 'tNoth-
ing strange about itr' cried the female
Postmaster, through the delivery-win
dow; ''you amt answered the last let
ter he writ yer'
A Utica clergyman, in q lecture on
s.How to Get Married. said: every
man wants wife. and every woman
wants husband" But the great diff
Guilty, Mr.. Clergyman, is, that the wo-
man the man wants won't have him.
and the man the woman wants wants
some other woman. Or somehow that
waV
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
The Princess of Wales, Collar.

1t is amusing, says the London Globe,
to find leading French newspaper po-
litely patronizing the princess of Wales.
The Figaro gravely exctaims to it's
readers how most of the fashions of past
times were due to the anxiety to some
reigning beauty either to conceal
blemish or to display charm. La
belle Fes1'o4aie,'e had the misfortune
to burn her forehead. The accident left
an awkward sca.', which the famous
beauty craftily covered with gem, and
from that time all the ladies of the
French court-who were not ugly and
venomOus-wore precious Jewels on
their brOws. Anne of Austria had love-
ly arms; but small is the worth of beau
ty from the sight retired. The queen
shortened her sleeves to show her arms.
and all the artists of the day had to
paint wrists and elbows as well as hand
and faces.
Nine. de Pompadouf was little, and
SO she thought it best to wear high
heels--indeed Louis XIV. was of the
same opinion, and for the same reason,
SO that when he died we read that his
Insignificant stature astonished his
courtiers and gave avery literal illustra-
ton of the motto. lMO7s sofa fntetur
HtIttllCtLCL SuUL NONLCICCtfL tCOf/OtLSCX(CLs-
But Nine. de Pompadour, as well as
being short woman was also great
invalid, and so she introduced those
beautiful dressing gowns knotted with
lace and ribbon which soon were worn
at every court in Europe. Poor Marie
Antoinette, in her anxiety to display her
lovely blonde checulure, piled her fiaxen
locks upon cushion and wore the
crown of France several inches above
her head, while the empress Josephine,
''to exhibit her figure, at once Greek
and Creole" invented cachemire and
brought its use into fashion. Thus, at
last, we come to our own times and our
own princess; but lest the transition
might seem too audacious the thought
full journalist Introduces it by guarded
The sceptre of fashion-he
says-has fallen into her hands; since
there are no more sovereigns in France.
And then at last we learn the new
fashion. She wears on her swan-like
neck ruches of lace and velvet collars
with silver carvings.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
Che case of William Beach Law

The case of William Beach Lawrence,
of Newport, r. l., against Richard M.
Staigg. the artist of Boston, which has
engaged the attention of the courts for
nearly twenty years, has been virtually
settled in favor of the defendant. All
the judges in the State have heard the
case from time to time. 1t grew out of
real estate transactions, Mr.. Lawrence
selling Mr.. Staigg a part of his Ochre
Point estate in Newport. All the lead
ing law journals of the country have re-
ported the case during its career, and
Mr. Lawrence has printed several vol
umes in regard to it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28

A poor memory is very inconvenient
thing. So man found it who lately
called on friend. and in the course of
the conversation asked him how his
good father was. ''IIe is dead; did you
not know it?' answered the friend.
Indeed! / am distressed to hear it,
said the visitor. 81 had no idea of it,"
and he proceeded TO express his SYM
pathy. A year after he called again
and forgetfully asked, ''And how is
YOUR good father?" The clever reply
was, s.Still dead
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
Remedy for Bone Felons.

The London Lancet, which is author
ity on such subjects. gives the follow
ing unique cure for bone felons:
AS soon as the disease is felt. put di-
rectly over the spot a fly-blister about
the size of your thumb-nail, ana let it
remain for six hours, at the end of
which time, directly under the surface
of the blister, may be seen the felon,
which can be instantly taken out with
the point of q needle OF lancet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
Outrage on Malony De Smith.

Gal weston News.ia - ~ .s15.75f 5-ss5zfi =
There is reason to hope that Calves
toms musical fiend, Mallory De Smith,
has beens quelched, if not permanently,
for season at least. At little social
gathering recently he produced his in
evitable violin, and upon it produced,
as usual, ''Way Down on the Swanee
River" To his amazement. every body
applauded vociferously, after listening
with rapt attention, instead of strolling
about the premises until he got through
his murderous work. Such express
sions as ''.That gets away with Will
helmj,' ''You bet there is soul in that"
thrilled him with rapture. After the
applause had subsidized, one of the loud
est applauders approached De Smith,
and said:
''That piece was delightful. I never
heard it before; but would you be kind
enough to play my favorite piece?"
Certainly; what is it?''
''Way Down on the Swanee River"
The instrument of torture sank from
his nerveless grasp, and, after restor-
atives had been applied, the fiend was
taken home in hack. The boys had
put up a job on him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28

The Mexican people are said to be
the best judges of cotton, linen and silk
goods on the continent. as the govern
ment impost regulations have been
based on the principle the finer the
goods the lower the imposts, which has
in nduced German, English and French
factories to send their best goods. The
Mexicans are like the negroes. however,
in preferring bright colors- -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28

A citizen of Richmond, Va, being
asked in London how his town had
fiourished since the fall of the Southern
confederacy, replied: ''Oh, excellently
well; we live on red herrings and glori-
Gus recOllectiOnsr'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28

An American, after dining at Lon
don restaurant, paid his bill and was
about leaving, when the waiter sug-
gested that the amount did not include
the waiter. s.Ah," said the man; ''but
I didn't eat the Waiter.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28

Herbert Spencer is sick nearly all
the time. What doth it profit a man to
know all the philosophy in the world
and not have control of his own in
terior2
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
GEO. T. FAIRCHILD,

All Necesssries for the Burial of the Do ad
Furnished Short Notice and on the
Most Reasonable Terms. Considerate At
teption Guarnteed
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-04-28
Business Cards.
A N. FARR,

AIOTARY PUBLIC, Mantua. D. Con-
~ veyancing. Collections and Pension Busi-
ness promptly attended to on the most reasoa
able terms. 6l2-I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-07
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
BUREAU ENGRAVING PRINTING
cr,r nv, ,no,oc.r. May 27, 1881.
IL O'Clock m. WEDN ESDAY June % lssl for sunniics
needed BY thus Bureau during the months from Iv 10
Decembcr o. 1881 of the following Dry Coors O
.hemcals, Typographical Inks, Textiles PAPER Finders Ma
,elhS neHirne ,'roce sundries Blank Plates and
Rolls Hardware, Glue and Tvine and Irass Casngs
Gas and steam Fittings. Lumber Charcoal Lime Cement
&c. Horse Feed Coal an Ice.
Formation IA 10 quantities, conditions will he
FURNISHED on Application To win he
sensdsred on each item separately the in
u'ioh obuhned from the samples specifications and
ne su ,b acquisitions viii be made
on accepted bidders guqntitie. The
articles that may be needed during the stated
VIII articles
am manufacture conditions of canal
nose desiring blanks should secifv un
they qualified awarIa he
articles wanted. Va "N''0'9 III III"
night to waive defects and reject any all bids is re-
y. H..
OF Bur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-07
Gituations il1ante0--f females.

COOK.-By a thorough Gordon bleu French
cook who Is master of her ana makes the ygry
sg2 Frens an d Egs and Se 9a H 9S S
COOK, &c.-By thorough good cooks; meats,
G5s ihsye at the PROTESTANT HOME BUREAU lS'
COOK, WASH, IRON-By German help; for
f or f'@pri s San be 5 sgeq at o fns abeyd 6
GOOK.-By very competent Scotch woman;
- sober and honest has excellent references ma soups
trusted to rcspon-iy' mokes &cr emlo5cr interest her
and wants steady place. Ask for MARY, 202 dtayc
DREsSMAKER and sEAMSTRESs.-By a
~ good dicssnakcr and scamsess; can make over nicely
sc. 225 East 7Gl-st
COOK. WASH AND IRON-By a Scotch
city or coaarg $5G i yS c && and @ rs S oo
DRESSMAlER-Ladies', childrcns', infants
60 in coGn'rr 81 day. Addross j. Co., 81 ast IIth5t id
HOUSEWORK or COOK and LAUNDRESS
dlsclas aundross, or vii assst With amy work
a3o nSar Y s 3''''"''' city Or country Can at 10 O'
HOUSEKEEPER-By middle-ascd lady in
can or addrcss2I Iorllst, Brocklj n.
I AUNDBESS.-A frst-class colorcd laundress
wishes gents ard family Washing ON the most rensona
!cc.cnccs drstcIss call address 1iABG E. G0KDON
\ AUNDRESS.-By a frst-class laundrcss for
Rdtyate family under inaS linlns p1i;na G iren
las excellent references from employer can be seen at
co. 6tlraNc, bet 35th and seth SITS
I AUNDRESS. BY young woman as first
class laudress years references last place;
country preferred NJ. o.. Tribune Uptown Ohice, 23S
Broadway
NURSE, SEAMSTRESS, USEFUL WOMAN
- %c-iN n English woman; willing and able 10 to
children and take best of them, and rutuug hats best
Treeie.mc san be secnat ne PKOIEsrANT HOME III.
EEAt lbs GuraVc., near IOthst.
NJRSE.-By a thoroughly competent nurse,
who take the entire charge of infant its birth:
lcst ociy references Can DesOc days 337
West 3lthst
NURSERY GOVERNESS.-By Protestant
y GERMAN etL age 10; is able TO give piano lessons
cards. PIG East a1d-st.
w ANTED.-lome in the country with a
Christian family bright lr of - whore she could
trade he treated the family c,iocs
i'm ho house he considered equivalent Address
with references, HOME, katounh, NeW.Nork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-07
Proposals.

NOTICE.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be
received al the Office Of the department Public Works
untn July - 81 for Paving Regulating and Grading
Record, for sale At 80 4 city Hail.
PROPOSALS for AMERICAN, RUSSIA and
Il MANILA HEMP
NAVY PAY OFFICE
No 40 MILK-sri BOSTON. June 10, 1891 ;
Proposals sealed and iudoscd Proposals Hemp" viii
DC received al mis- occ until July H. 1881 at II O'Clock M
iof furnishing and delivering OF the
Subject there To the usual inspection and Government test
The following quantities OF Hemp, viz:
90 tons American, 100 pounds
90 tons Russia Riga Rein, 2,24O ounds Der ton
. =" tons Mara 22A0 pounds per ton
proposals viii be received for each kind OF Hemp
anu the prce must Include delivery the navy Yard All
Hemp rejected must DO removed at risk and Ca pcnse OF
the bidder and will be AT his risk until removed
Two satisfactory sretes accompany The hid guaran
tthg q faithful execution OF the II fed
Ihe night is reserved to reject and all bids not consd
cred advantageous to the Government ~ ~
Blank forms for proposals will v this Office
q. l.. THORNTON,
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