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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
Picture Printing.


Many attempts have been made to
print picture or design in varied col
ors by a single impression, but these
have all proved more OF less defective.
owing to the blending of the pigments
ed recently, is, however, free from this
objection, and is so successful, that a
. manufactory for carrying it out is be-
ing erected at Passay, near Paris. The
secret of success consists in employing
solid colors in the form of a hard mo-
sale, from which the impression is
made. This poly-chrome block is form
ed by making solid matrix of the
ground color, and then cutting out the
pattern by sharp, steel knife mounted
on the end of a jointed parallelogram
to keep it vertical while leaving it free
to move horizontally. Another way to
form this intaglio mold is, to indent it
bv wood or steel die, on which the
picture is cut in relief. The various
paints are poured into the mold in 3
hot and liquid state, one after another.
taking care always to allow the preced-
ing ones to cool. When the whole de-
sign is finished, and the mosaic COM
plete, it is shaved with q keen steel
knife so as to give it a flat, smooth, lev
el surface. 1t is then put into power
full press, resembling that used by litho-
graphers; the material to be printed IL
laid face downwards on its slightly
moistened surface, and series.of roll
ers are passed over it once or twice, so
as to impart the picture to it. The
print is then exposed for few seconds
to the heat of hot plate in order to
drive off volatile solvents and fix the
colors, which are thereby rendered so
permanent that they will stand expos
ure to the sun. Cloths painted in this
way only lose to the picture when their
tissues wear away; and piece Of vel
vet boiled for eight hours in strong
potash solution still retained some Of
the color. Water-color drawings and
oil paintings can be reproduced on pa
per by this plan SO as to present the ap-
pearance of acknowledgements and
oleographs; but there is far wider
field for the method in printing the
beautiful designs of Gobelins and Ar
busson tapestry on textile fabric, 50 as
form pictorial screens and curtains.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
Princess Alice and Her Husband.

Whitehall Review.
1t has been my lot to meet with few
royal personages in my time, but none
have impressed me more than Louis
", Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt
He is every inch prince and soldier,
fresh, frank, and courtly. Tall and
ruddy, with a look of great intelligence
and sweetness, and keen light in the
eloquent eyes. The expression is one
of simplicity, kindness, and manly good
sense. His father died two months be-
fore the last Grand Duke, Louis Ill,
who has only a family through NOR
ganatic marriage. This potentate's sis
ter was Empress OF, Russia, and his
younger brother the father of Prince
Won Battenburg, now Prince of Bull
garia.
The palace is situated on slope of
rising ground, exactly opposite the Ro-
man Catholic church, whose dome is q
landmark far and wide. Queen Vic
toria built it for the Princess Alice
her daughter and the nations. With
its gardens it suggests Buckingham
Palace on reduced scale. There are
sad memories connected with this state
ly palace. From one of the windows
in the rear of the edifice, fell the little
child and died. In another chamber
diphtheria killed second, and ..the
fatal kiss was given of which the royal
mother died. But previous to this her
health had not been good for long
time, and it must be added that the lit
tie court and the limited scope which
Darmstadt afforded perhaps hardly suf-
feed for that active, intelligent spirit.
In her days of iassitude the Darmstadt
people did not see much of the Princess,
except, indeed, in her constant drives;
but they understood fully that her mind
and heart We're ever at work for the in
terests of her adopted country All
adored her in their way. The Princess
was an exquisite artist, first-rate mu-
sician, and translated an English work,
to which she wrote an introduction,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
The Politaness of Our Forefathers.

Not long since, whilst turning over
the dusty contents of box of books
labeled .'all at 3D." my attention was
drawn to a rusty little 12mo bound in
well-worn sheepskins. A short exam
ination showed it was complete, and for
the small sum of 6 pence l became the
possessor of n literary treasure which
has since afforded me much gratifica-
ton and amusement: The Rules of
Civility; or Certain ways of Deport-
ment Observed in France amongst All
Persons of Quality upon Several Oc-
oasions, Translated out of French"
Such is the title of the work which has
brought up his train of ideas, and his
perusal goes far to convince me that
our ancestors were not to be envied.
Of the instructions given for behavior
at the table, the following are the most
curious of those that are lit for general
perusal.
In eating, observe that your hands be
clean; feed not with both your hands,
nor keep your knife in Your hand; dip
not your fingers in your sauce, nor lick
when you have done, wipe your mouth,
and keep your spoon clean. Gnaw not
bones nor handle dogs, nor sprawl upon
the floor; and f-you have occasion to
sneeze or'cough, take your hat. or put
your napkin before your face. Drink
not with your mouth full nor unwiped,
Tor so long till you are forced 10 breathe
in the glass. He must have n care his
hand be not first in the dish, unless he
be desired to help his neighbors. If
you be carv'd It's but civil to accept
whatever is offered, pulling OFF your
hat still when il is done by a superior.
To give anything from your own plate
to another to eat of though he be an in
fcrior, savors OF arrogance, much less
an apple or n pear that hath been bit by
you before. Have care likewise of
blowing froth from off cup, or any
dust from roasted apple or a toast; for
the provcrb saith; There is no wind,
but there is some rain We are to
wipe our spoon every time we put it in
to the dish; some people being SO deli
cate, they Will not eat after a man has
eat with his spoon and not wiped it.
When dinner is going up to any noble
mans table where you are n stranger,
or of inferior quality, it's civil and good
manners to be uncovered. If it so
happens that you be alone together
with person of quality, and the candle
be snuffed, you must do it with the
snuffers, not with your fingers, and
that neatly and quick, lest the person
of honor be offended with the SMELL
From the Anttqud'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
What he Brought Home.


Mr.. Setemup came down stairs to 10
o'clock breakfast with vacant coun-
tenance and backward tendency in
his hair that made his two eyes ache.
He sat down At the table, and, picking
up his knife and fork, glared in uneasy
wonder at something in the platter be-
fore him. It had evidently been fried
in butter. and was intended for food.
Mr.. Setemup harpooned it with his fork
and lifted 1t up boldly. gazing at it
With ever increasing wonder. 'tWhat,
under the sum-" he exclaimed at last,
''is this thing9' ''We1. replied his
patisnt wife, with just q shadow of a
sigh, '.it looks like your new soft felt
hat, and that Is what thought it was;
but you pAIled it out of your pocket
when you esme home this morning and
said it was nice porterhouse steak, and
you wanted it broiled for breakfast
You needn't give me any of it; I'm not
hungry" And Mr.. Setemup, who was
just wild to know what else he said
when he came home, and what time it
was, for the life of him didn't dare to
aSk
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
A Saving of TRANSPORTATION.

Talk about your mean men," said
old Pioneer Skinderson at Phil Nc
Governs saloon the other night, ''the
ightest, closest. far seeing calculating
old skinfint ever seed was old Klam-
skater the mine superintendent who
died up at Gold Hill the other day.
WAS, ehe" encouragingly remarked
a customer, who was feeding Phil bull
dog with pesrified sandwiches from the
lunch table.
"Yes. STREE; he was Just pizen, he
was; closer than the bark of tree.
When he was running the hornet mine
up at Virginia he used to skulk around
the levels, disguised as mule tender,
Just to pipe off the men who didn't
keep hard at it, SO as to dock EN- the
next Saturday"
"Why, the dern cussr'
..But wait. He actually encouraged
a drill runner to tell a long story one
day while they were waiting for some
machinery to be repaired, and after
ward docked the man half day, and
all the fellows that heard it, four bits
apiece for stopping to laugh. He
charged one man ten cents for single
grim
..Great Goshr'
IL nab nObniu Jill briggs, VINO was
up on the Lode when the old miser
died, said that about an hour before
Klamskatter handed in his checks he
sent for the doctor, and says he, Doc,
give us the straight business. Is there
any show for me?"
'.Nary show says the doctor; you'll
strike bed rock afore night
"'Then,' says old Kla,nskatter. I
want some of you fellows to carry me
up to the top of Mount Davidson right
off. If can light out from there, it
will save my soul clear mile of trans
portation.'"
..And did they do it?'' asked man
who had walked up over the stove.
"Wall no." replied the narrator,
simply. 'Tbe boys took him over, put
him on the cage, and let him down to
tho lowest level Of the Hornet, instead
They said that they guessed he had
made little mistake about the direc-
ton, somehow. To the best of their
Judgment. his soul was going the other
Vayr'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
A Lovers, Oonfdant.

A woman whose occupation is the writ
ing of letters for persons unable or un-
willing to conduct correspondence for
themselves lives in New York. She wae
visited recently, by Tribune reporter:
Over the door is plain, black and
white sign, inscribed, Letters written
by lady" with no name attached.
Ringing the bell, he was told to ''walk
up" In a room on the third floor he
was met by woman, fashionably
dressed, who inquired his business, with
az engaging smile.
Il believe you write letters, do you
not? saw an advertisement to that eff
feet" said the reporter, seating himself.
Yes. Do you wish me to write for
you? You look as if you might have
education yourself" said the woman,
cycling the reporter obviously.
Il wish you to write an invitation for
me to a young lady to 60 to Days to-
morrow night
In less than five minutes the following
note was ready, written in bold, clear
and somewhat lawyerlike hand:
Dear Miss R: 1t would give me
great pleasure to have you attend with
me the performance of '.Pins and
Needles" at Days theatre tomorrow
evening. Yours respectfully.
"Will that do?" queried the writer,
handing it to the reporter. II generally
put in more touching remarks, but as
you did not ask for them, have omit
ted them"
That will do very well. What is
the charger"
twenty-five cents; and you can have
letter of any reasonable length written
for the same price.
''Do you find the business lucrative
at such a small price?" inquired the
reporter.
ut is small, but then have a great
many to do. I assure you l have not
taken up this business as amusement.
was LETT widow without any means,
but, having good education, l thought
this was the occupation in which there
was the least competition. / some
times add fortune telling to my letter.
writing but that does not pay so we'll,
rs people are gradually getting over
their supcrstitions. l generally aver
age from four to five letters n day, and
have had rs many as twelve. though
not often"
.'Of what class generally are your
customersp''
..Nfost of nv business is done with
women of German or Irish nationality,
although frequently l have customers
who come in carriages and are dressed
in the height of fashion-persons whose
education has been neglected, and
who have suddenly acquired wealth.
"You must meet with great many
sad incidents?'
Eyes, do. Many come to me In
tears and get me to write to truant
lovers or recreant husbands. These
require more or less of 'gush' in their
letters Then other letters must be
made fearful, as in cases of an erring
son or a drunken father. l could tell
you some interesting "reminiscences
were 1 not plOged in many cases to
secrecy
You must have occasion to write q
great many love letters"
Eyes more than 50per cent are letters
of that description, and hard time
have sometimes in fully understanding
the destination, for many come to me
who cannot speak English at all, or if
any, of very unsatisfactory kind"
II suppose you have been the means
of making a great many matches?"
"Oh, yes, and sometimes think it is
quite comforting to know that we have
bronaht together neraOna Who were
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
How to Sweep and Dust.

To sweep and dust room properly
is an art, and like all fine arts has q
right method. Well done, it renovates
,he whole room. and the occupant takes
possession feeling ''that all things have
become new.'' 1t is not merely a per-
formance to be done by the hands, but
a work into which taste and Judgment
in other words, brains-must enter.
Are these closets opening into a room
to be swept9 Arrange the shelves,
drawers or clothing preparatory to
sweeping day. then let this be the first
to be swept. Cover the bed with soiled
sheets, as also all heavy articles that
cannot be removed; first, however, hav-
ing carefully brushed and busted them.
Remove all the furniture that can easily
be set in tho hall or adjoining room,
having first busted it; then take step
ladder, begin TO sweep, or dust, or wipe
the cornice and picture cords and pic
lures. Draw the shades to the top of
the window, or if there are inside blinds,
dust them carefully. Open the win
dows. All the dust left in the room
now is in the air, and the windows will
soon settle 1t.
Now begin to sweep, not towards a
door or corner, but from the outer edge
of the room toward the center, where
the dust VIII be taken up with small
brush or dust pan. 60 over the room
once more; this time with a dampened
broom; that removes the last bit of dust,
and it gives the carpet a new, bright
appearance. Replace the articles of
furniture as soon as the air is entirely
free from dust, uncover the rest. and
the room is new and clean. All this
seems an easy thing TO do, but there is
not one in a hundred will follow out tho
detail. Some will sweep the dust into
the hall, or from one room into another,
and then wonder why their house is so
dusty again. Others forget corniee and
pictures, and thus leave seed of future
annoyance; while third class will do
all but using the damp broom, which is
as the finishing touches to a picture.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
a Wicked Marine.

The funny man of the Detroit Free
Press has been interviewing Captains
who were through the great gale, and
this Is his report:
A Buffalo lake Captain, when inter-
viewed regarding his experience of the
great gale in November answered
that he spent more than an hour in
prayer. A Chicago Captain said he was
made to feel what an awful sinner he
was. A Clevelander replied that he
made solemn VOW to quit swearing in
case he was saved. An interview was
held with Detroit Captain yesterday
to see how he felt. It started off as fol-
lows:
..You were in the great gale. were
your
II was"
"As the gale increased, the seas grew
higher, and your foretopmast was brok-
en- off, did you realize what miserable
old sinner you werep''
mo, sir. My time was occupied in
clearing away the wreck and thinking
how the owners would blast my eyes"
'.By the by. when the seas swept over
your decks and carried off your yawl
at the davits, did you make any vowsP"
II did not. told the mate that we'd
got to square off and run before it, or
we'd all be in in less than twenty
minutes"
.'You meant Texas, did you notp''
81 did. knew we were headed di-
rectly for Texas, with the seas piling
right over u.s.
:.Did your mate suggest holding a
prayer meeting or singing any gospel
hymns?'
mot by gone sight! He suggested
that we'd better be mighty lively about
paying off or the internal old tub would
be at the bottom of Lake Michigan"
s.When the awful voice of the gale
roared in your ears, and the mountain
Gus combers rushed down as if to bury
you from sight, did you have the least
thought to make VOW to quit swearing
If you were spared?'
'.No, sir; on the contrary, believe l
swore faster than usual. was in hur-
ry to get her around"
Gas the wheel was put over and she
fell into the trough of the sea for a
moment, what were your solemn refiec-
tionsP'
''Well, sir, solemnly reflected that
if the blasted old sticks ever wanted to
play dirt on me then was the time to
do it,
"When you got squared away before
the wind did you tell your crew that
they ought to return thanks to Provi-
dence for having escaped certain de-
structionp''
ssNo, sir; told them to ask the stew
ard for about three fingers of good
whisky apiece and then turn in all
standing"
''Do you feel that you have any par
ticular cause to be thankfulp'
81 do. The elevator men in Buffalo
didn't steal but forty bushels of
wheat out of this last trip, while on
the other they took ninety-one; am
very thankful for that fifty-one bushels"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
Toothache.
mt Or not-thas is the question,

To have It ont o. not-that is the question,
Whether IT'S better for the jaws to suffer
The pangs and torments Of aching tooth,
Or TO take steel against host of troubles
And. by extracting. end thenle To pull-to tug
No more; and by tug to say we END
The toothache. and a thousand natural ills
The jaw Is heir to-'ris q colsummatfon
DevoutfJ 20 be wished To puIl-to tug
To tug! perchance TO break-ny. tAereB the ruby
For in that wrench what asonies may come.
When We have half -dislodsed the stubborn foe.
Must give us pause; there's the reSpec-
That makes an aching tooth Of 30 long life;
Tor who would bear the whips and stfnss OF pain
The old wife's nostrum. dentists contumeiy.
The pangs of hope deferred. kind sleep delay.
When he himself might his euietus mako
For one poor shiIling7 Who would fardels bear,
To groan eno sink beneath load Of pain,
But that the dread OF something lodged within.
The linen twisted foreeps. from whose papgs
No jaw at ease returns. puzzles the will
And makes It rather bear the Ills II has
Than fly to others that 1t knows not Of?
Thus dentists do make towards OF rs all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied DER with the pale cast OF fear;
And many q one. whose courage seeks the door
With this regard his footsteps turns away.
Scared at the name OF dentist.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
An Old Specific For Irish Discomfort.

The following extract is taken from
Curiosities of the Search-Room:-' II
give and bequeath the annual sum OF
ten pounds, to be paid in perpetuity out
of my estate. to the following purpose:
1t is my will and pleasure that this sum
be spent in the purchase of a certain
quantity of liquor vulglarly called
whisky; and it shall be publicly given
out that a certain number of persons,
Irish only, not to exceed twenty. who
may choose to assemble in the cemetery
in which shall be inferred on the an
niversary of my death, shall have the
same distributed to them. Further. it
is my desire that each shall receive it
by half pint at time till the whole is
consumed, each being likewise provid-
ed with stout oaken stick and knife,
and that they shall drink it all on the
spot. Knowing what l know of the
Irish character, my conviction is that.
with these materials given, they will not
fail to destroy each other; and. when,
in course of time the race comes to be
eXterminated, this neighborhood at
least may perhaps be colonized by civil.
lied and respectable Englishman. Will
dated 18th March, 1791.h
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20

languishing apart from each other. I
frequently write letters for those who
wish to remain unknown. frequently
they are people in good society"
At this moment . ring sounded from
the door-bell, and the letter-vriter ex-
cused hsrself for . moment. On re-
turning she said, 81 shall beg you TO
excuse me to-day, Is sm requested BY
. visftor 70 write . lestar a fsve
STAIR"
On the way down stairs the rsPoreer
met . man coming up, looking hA q
burly drsymsn, who was l1rrying
eagerly, as if he had sone4GAg mPOt-
ant on his mind
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
A EnnnY Fact.

Sol Smith Russell, tells the following
story Of his experience as an entertain
e.. At q small Ohio town, where he
had given his performance the previous
night, he met st the depot the following
morning an elderly granger. who,
while be peaceful1y munched huge
quid q tobacco. iatently eyed the hui
mosist and finally said: "Say. Mister,
bent you the fellow vot gin the show
up to Shoots Hall last NightP'' eyes"
replied Russell" did give an enter
tainment at Smoot's Hall last night"
''Wall. thought You was the chap. 1
wanted to tell you bout boy of mine;
you ought to have him; he's just the
fellow for your show; he's the d d-dest
fool ever see.''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
Oolorinr Confectionery.

The Public Health Department of Ger
many sanctions the use of certain nom
poisonous substances for coloring con-
fectionery-four and starch for white;
cochineal, carmine, madder red, and
the juice of carrots and cherries for red;
saffron, saff1ower, and turmeric for yel-
low; indigo and litmus for blue; the
juice of spinach and mixtures of the al
aforementioned blues and yellows for
green; burned sugar and Spanish juice
for brown; and Indian ink for black.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20

A young woman, rather prepossess-
ing in appearance, but possessed OF a
considerable growth of beard. is once q
week visitor to a barbershop at Clinton,
Ga. She takes her seat in chair, just
like a man, and quietly submits her face
to the lather brush and razor. Show
men have tried to induce her to travel
as bearded woman. but she scornfully
rejects their offers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20
Improving the Occasion.

He was the only son of his mother, the
pride, the hope. the apple of her eye.
Over his fair head scarcely three Eng
lish summers had passed. ''And be
sure, Peter, and recollect this" said his
fond and only parent as she shut up
the good book-''never put off till to-
morrow what you can do to-day" !"
"A-h," said Peter, with .glistening eyes,
.then let's finish up the pudding to-
night. mammal,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20

When tribe of Bedouins goes out to
fight it is their custom to place one or
two young maidens on the best horses
at the front These dusky Amazons
encourage the desert cavaliers by their
cries and gestures, and plunge into the
thick of the fight. Wherever the dam
sells lead the Arab chivalry follows, but
if they are killed or captured their fol-
lowers lose heart and retreat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20

The daughters of the Duke of Rich
Vnond are persistent and successful fish
erwonen, and as catchers of salmon are
said to be rivaling their countrymen.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20

Princess Stephanie is a first-rate bot
anist. and is favoTite with the flower
women of BRUSSELS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20

Moody and Sankey singing books
have made their appearance in the in
terror of Africa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20

The Egyptians made glass and color
ed it beautifully three thousand years
before Christ
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20

Anthony I'rollope, after much writing.
rides four hours on gray nag, and
plays afternoon whist at the Athcnaua
Club.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-20

All Necesssries for the Burial OF the Dead
Furnished Short Notice and on tbs
Most Reasonable Terms. ConsIderate At
terffon Guarnteed